Hagedorn recuses from Act 10 case, Birkebeiner contingency plans

Gov. Tony Evers is including money to address PFAS in his proposal for the next state budget. A package of proposed rules for election observers got mixed reactions from Republican lawmakers. And, the Dane County Sheriff's Office will no longer be paid for sharing some data with federal authorities.

A proposal to implement a local sales tax in Waukesha County is being withdrawn amid push back from the public. A Madison crisis response program is expanding to neighboring Sun Prairie. And, Advocate Health says they're fighting against medical debt. A Guardian U.S. health reporter says some patients don't agree.

The family of a Wisconsin man says he died after his health insurance denied coverage for his asthma inhaler. They've filed a lawsuit. The leader of Wisconsin's Democratic Party came up short in his campaign to lead the national party. Beaver Dam is the latest Wisconsin community with a proposed new data center. And activists are trying to stop the sale of county nursing homes.

A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice says he'll recuse himself from the case challenging the collective bargaining law known as Act 10. UW-Madison is putting a hiring freeze on positions paid with federal funds. And, another year with below average snowfall is affecting winter sports up north.

Wisconsin nonprofits and some businesses say they're scrambling to understand what a potential federal funding freeze means for them. It's officially tax season, and Wisconsinites now have the option to do their federal and state taxes online for free. We'll have the details on that. And, the superstar rapper and singer Bad Bunny got some help on his new album release from a University of Wisconsin – Madison professor.

GOP leaders are calling on Justice Janet Protasiewicz to recuse herself from a lawsuit about Act 10. President Trump caused confusion after pausing federal funding. Local governments in the state are trying to figure out what to do next. And, many community members are upset at the news of a Waupaca hospital providing labor and delivery services closing.

Republican state lawmakers are pushing for a constitutional amendment that would limit the governor's partial veto powers. Microsoft will be building a massive data center in Kenosha. And, upgrades to American Family Field are finally taking shape more than a year after a state deal.

A new TV ad in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race focuses on cases that one of the candidates handled dating back to 2013. The state's agriculture industry could soon feel the impacts of new policies set by the Trump administration. And, some communities and developers are transforming shuttered schools into apartments.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said local communities should be required to cooperate with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement. School resource officers must return to the Milwaukee Public Schools district after a legal ruling. And, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes leaves his post.

Gov. Tony Evers says he'll propose a 48-hour waiting period for gun purchases. Republicans say that's a nonstarter. The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion has been removed from his position over concerns about financial mismanagement. And, a city in southeast Wisconsin is a step closer to bringing a huge data center to its area.