Scott Bauer

Politics. Wisconsin. Music. Not always in that order. Associated Press Statehouse correspondent based in Madison.

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The manufacturer of a firefighting foam that contaminated the water supply in northeastern Wisconsin with PFAS chemicals for decades agreed to a $10 million settlement with the state, @GovEvers and @JoshKaulWI announced on Thursday.

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Trump administration has separated dozens of children from their parents for a second time, AP finds
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With Trump in a holding pattern on Iran war, allies and critics worry he risks getting boxed in
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House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran
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A federal judge on Wednesday considered whether to throw out a jury’s guilty verdict against former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers.

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Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback
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Blanche says Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund meant to compensate president's allies
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Wisconsin congressional redistricting fight gets new life after liberal-controlled state Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal:

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Breaking:

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear an appeal of a case filed by a bipartisan coalition of business leaders that seeks to redraw the state's Republican-friendly congressional districts. A three-judge panel dismissed the case in April.

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Those who filed the lawsuit were not seeking a ruling in time for the 2026 election. Instead, they are asking the state Supreme Court to send the case back to the lower court for a trial on their claims, which would likely not take place until 2027.

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Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump's name on building, blocks closure
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Bondi refuses to answer lawmakers' questions about Trump's involvement in Epstein files release
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CHICAGO (AP) — The granite monolith soars above a leafy stretch of Chicago’s South Side, a nearly windowless exterior more suited to a sci-fi film set than the state-of-the art presidential museum held within.

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Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan put to rest speculation about a potential 2028 presidential bid, saying Thursday that she will not join what is expected to be a crowded primary field after leaving office at the end of this year.

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Turn on, tune it at 432 hertz and drop out.

Music recorded a frequency lower than typical concert pitch is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services.

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Live updates: DOJ opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of sexual assault, AP source says
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Federal judge refuses to block Trump order to create federal voter list and limit mail voting
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President Donald Trump is on a winning streak in Republican primaries.

But Trump’s tightening grip on his party could make it harder to win in the November midterms.

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Crews are erecting an octagon-shaped cage on the South Lawn that will host next month’s UFC bout, helping mark the nation’s 250th anniversary — and President Donald Trump ‘s 80th birthday.

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ICE detainees are dying by suicide at an 'alarming' rate, an AP investigation finds
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