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Ami Christophersen reacts to a story during the Commencement Address by Ray Cross, Ph.D., Chancellor of the UW Colleges and UW Extension, at the UW Rock County Commencement on Friday.

Most people in Wisconsin don't even know what the National Labor Relations Board is.

Mark Pocan, left, kisses husband Phil Frank on Election Day 2012 in front of a cheering crowd.

As the state of Minnesota celebrate the passing of gay marriage , the neighboring state of Wisconsin isn't expected to follow anytime soon.

On May 13, the Minnesota Senate sent a marriage equality bill to the governor, who is expected to sign the measure into law today at 5 p.m. In a statement released later on May 13, Fair Wisconsin executive director Katie Belanger congratulated Minnesotans United for all Families, OutFront Minnesota, Project 515 and other groups that campaigned to ... (more)

Students at Beloit College celebrate after the school's 163rd commencement ceremony Sunday.

Rick Esenberg's love of law started with a long-ago television show named "Judd for the Defense," a series about a high-profile attorney who takes on tough cases across America.

Tammy Baldwin gave the commencement address. A woman known for doing things her way.

Washington - After traveling last week to the Turkish border of Syria, Senate Democrat Tammy Baldwin voiced wariness about any moves to step up U.S. military involvement in the Syrian civil war, saying her trip reinforced a sense that "there are no good options." Baldwin also traveled to Pakistan and Afghanistan on a weeklong trip with other ... (more)

Dane County Sup. Kyle Richmond has announced he has introduced a resolution to support HR 499 , federal legislation which would decriminalize marijuana.

PRESSURE FOR SUMMER BUDGET DEAL EASES Lori Montgomery and Zachary A. Goldfarb write on A1 of the Washington Post: "After four years of trillion-dollar deficits, the red ink is receding rapidly in Washington, easing pressure on policymakers but shattering hopes for a summertime budget deal.

All lawmakers get campaign checks from people who are not their constituents. But in the last election, at least 66 senators and House members received most -- yes, more than 50 percent -- of their campaign funds from donors who don't live in their home states.

Capitol Hill leaders might not be sold yet on rewriting the Tax Code in the next year, but two key tax-writers are trying anyway - building a powerful coalition of players on K Street, in the Capitol and among President Barack Obama's trusted advisers.

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) May 07--Washington finally appears willing to treat Main Street fairly.

Online shoppers, who enjoyed avoiding paying sales tax for their out-of-state purchases, probably won't be happy if a bill pending in Congress becomes law.

Yes, MSNBC has booted Ed Schultz from its primetime lineup to the the penal colony that is the network's weekend schedule.

"We can't have this type of conduct - it's a betrayal of public trust," Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said in announcing that the two have been charged in connection with the controversial arrest of three brothers in north Omaha.

Sen. Rob Portman likely will not support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act as it is currently written, according to a source familiar with the senator's thinking.

With Senate and House seats open in 2014 in the wake of Sen. Tom Harkin's decision to retire, many think this could be the time for a woman to finally break through.

U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan told Wisconsin Republicans at the state party convention Saturday that they must capitalize politically on the implementation of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, offering those who become frustrated a better alternative.