What to know about Biden’s latest attempt at student loan cancellation
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is taking another shot at student loan cancellation, hoping to deliver on a key campaign promise that he has so far failed to fulfill.
Political news from state Wisconsin
Wisconsin Senate’s longest-serving member will not seek reelection
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Sen. Rob Cowles, the longest-serving incumbent in the Wisconsin Legislature, announced Monday he will retire rather than run in a district now more favorable to Democrats or move under new district boundaries that take effect in November.
Biden announces new plan to cancel student loans for 30m borrowers
Joe Biden announced plans to cancel student loans for 30 million borrowers on Monday, the administration’s latest push on addressing student debt before the presidential election.
Pence worries TikTok bill could get lost in 'fog of presidential politics,’ urges Senate vote
Former Vice President Mike Pence is concerned that a bipartisan effort to force popular social media app TikTok to cut ties with China will fall victim to presidential politics ahead of the November election, which promises to be fiercely competitive.
Biden says he’s ‘not stopping’ student debt relief efforts as he unveils five new initiatives in Wisconsin
President Joe Biden on Monday said his latest efforts to cut down on Americans’ student debt loads would be a boon to the US economy as he unveiled a series of new executive actions to reduce or eliminate student debt for many borrowers at an event in Madison, Wisconsin.
Evers vetoes a Republican bill that would have allowed teens to work without parental consent
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Monday vetoed a Republican bill that would have allowed 14- and 15-year-olds in Wisconsin to work without getting consent from their parents or a state permit.
Biden to announce new plans to provide student debt relief for millions
President Joe Biden on Monday is expected to announce revised plans to cancel student debt along with other actions benefiting millions during a visit to Madison, Wisconsin.
Former gas station chain owner gets Trump endorsement in Wisconsin congressional race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The former owner of a northeastern Wisconsin dinosaur-themed gas station chain was expected to announce a run for Congress in a heavily Republican district on Monday after receiving the endorsement of Donald Trump over the weekend.