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Wisconsin State Government

Collected by: Wisconsin Historical Society

Archived since: Oct, 2010

Description:

Archived web sites of Wisconsin state government agencies, boards, commissions, and projects, collected by the Wisconsin Historical Society to document records and publications distributed via agency websites by the agencies or by their related entities. Also included are web sites of interstate agencies relating to Wisconsin and major social media pages of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and First Lady. The Date field in the description of individual web sites refers to the dates the web site has been archived, so 2013- means a web site has been archived from 2013 to the present. The Coverage field refers to the dates of material found on the web site, so 2000- means that there is content on the web site that dates from 2000 to the present. Internal links on archived web sites are usually captured; external links are out of scope and generally not captured. See the FAQs About the Wisconsin Historical Society Web Archives page on the WHS website for further details regarding navigation of archived websites and information regarding crawl frequency and selection of websites for the Archives.

Subject:   Government - US States Politics & Elections Administrative agencies--Wisconsin. Wisconsin--Politics and government

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Title: Gogebic Taconite Mining Project

URL: http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Mines/Gogebic.html

Description: Mining of the Gogebic Deposit in Iron and Ashland counties is controversial because of potential ecological disturbances caused by the mines. This website contains application and licensing materials filed by Gogebic Taconite, LLC.

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Subject:   Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources Mining leases--Wisconsin Taconite industry--Wisconsin Wisconsin--Politics and government

Title: Electronic Recording Council

URL: http://ercwis.wi.gov/

Description: The Council is charged to develop administrative rules and guidance on implementing electronic recording of land documents by Wisconsin Registers of Deeds. Wisconsin Department of Administration provides administrative support to the Council.

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Subject:   Wisconsin--Politics and government Electronic records--Access control--Wisconsin Public records--Wisconsin

Title: Governor Scott Walker - YouTube Channel

URL: http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/base/users/GovWalker/uploads/

Description: Videos of Governor Scott Walker, primarily promoting his programs and initatives. The bulk of the videos relate to Walker's Brown Bag Lunch series.

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Subject:   Wisconsin. Governor (2011- : Walker) Wisconsin--Politics and government Social media--Political aspects

Title: State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau - YouTube

URL: http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/base/users/WILRB/uploads/

Description: Videos related to the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB). The LRB provides nonpartisan, professional, and confidential bill drafting, legal publishing, research and library services to the legislature and the public.

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Subject:   Wisconsin--Politics and government Wisconsin. Legislature. Legislative Reference Bureau Wisconsin. Legislature

Title: State of Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board

URL: http://heab.wi.gov/

Description: The Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB) administers programs of student financial aid, including grant, scholarship, and loan programs; tuition reciprocity agreements; and tuition capitation contracts. (For captures of this website prior to 2019, see the listing for http://heab.state.wi.us/)

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Subject:   Wisconsin--Politics and government Student aid--Wisconsin Wisconsin. Higher Educational Aids Board

Title: Kickapoo Valley Reserve

URL: http://kvr.state.wi.us/Home

Description: The Kickapoo Valley Reserve is an 8,569 acre tract of land located between the villages of La Farge and Ontario in southwestern Wisconsin. Its history, resources, administration, and recreational diversity make it unique.

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Subject:   Kickapoo River Valley (Wis.)--Environmental conditions Wisconsin--Politics and government Wisconsin--Description and travel

Title: Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board

URL: http://lwr.state.wi.us/

Description: The agency administers a system of "performance standards" which are designed to protect the aesthetic integrity of the Riverway.

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Subject:   Wisconsin--Politics and government Wisconsin--Description and travel Rivers--Wisconsin

Title: State of Wisconsin Office of State Employment Relations

URL: http://oser.state.wi.us/

Description: The Office of State Employment Relations (OSER) provides leadership and support to other state agencies in human resources management. The Office oversees the state civil service system, negotiates state labor contracts, manages labor relations, and leads the state's affirmative action and equal opportunity employment programs. The 2017 capture of this seed redirects to the Division of Personnel Management, which assumed some of the functions of the former OSER. See the Department of Administration (http://doa.wi.gov/) for subsequent captures of this website (under Divisions: Personnel Management).

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Subject:   Wisconsin. Office of State Employment Relations Wisconsin--Politics and government Labor--Wisconsin

Title: Read To Lead

URL: http://read.wi.gov/

Description: The official website for Governor Scott Walker's initiative to make sure all of Wisconsin's children learn to read. (This website is no longer active as a live site.)

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Subject:   Wisconsin--Politics and government Literacy programs--Wisconsin Wisconsin. Governor (2011- : Walker)

Title: Wisconsin Children's Trust Fund

URL: http://wichildrenstrustfund.org/

Description: The Children's Trust Fund (CTF) was established in 1983, together with the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board, which administers a child abuse prevention program. The CTF was originally established as a segregated fund for non-public monies. (For captures of the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board website after 2015, see http://preventionboard.wi.gov/.)

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Subject:   Wisconsin--Politics and government Child welfare--Wisconsin Wisconsin Children's Trust Fund

Title: Wisconsin Historical Society Genealogy on Facebook

URL: http://www.facebook.com/WHSGenealogy/

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Subject:   Genealogy--Wisconsin Genealogy--United States Genealogy & local history Social media

Title: Wisconsin State Energy Office

URL: http://www.stateenergyoffice.wi.gov/

Description: "The State Energy Office (SEO) is committed to supporting Wisconsin's goal of: generating electric power and transportation fuels from renewable resources; capturing more of the emerging bioindustry and renewable energy market; and leading the nation in groundbreaking research that will make clean energy more affordable and will create good paying Wisconsin jobs." (For captures of the Wisconsin Office of Energy Innovation (OEI) website beginning in 2018, see the listing for https://psc.wi.gov/Pages/Programs/OEI.aspx/)

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Subject:   Renewable energy sources--Wisconsin Wisconsin--Politics and government Energy development--Wisconsin

Title: Wisconsin Office of the State Treasurer

URL: http://www.statetreasury.wisconsin.gov/

Description: The state treasurer serves as the chief custodian of each state's treasury and as the state's head banker. The treasurer receives and deposits state monies, manages investments, and keeps track of budget surpluses and deficits. Their most significant responsibility is to return Unclaimed Property to its rightful owners and heirs. (For captures of the State Treasurer's website after 2018, see https://statetreasurer.wi.gov/)

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Subject:   Wisconsin. Office of the State Treasurer Wisconsin--Politics and government Treasury manager--Wisconsin

Title: Wisconsin Environmental Education Board

URL: http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/weeb/Pages/default.aspx

Description: The Wisconsin Environmental Education Board (WEEB) was established by 1989 Wisconsin Act 299, becoming law in 1990. Since its inception, the board has been an active working group. In addition to operating an environmental grants program, the board is recognized as a consensus-building group on environmental education issues. (For captures of the Board's website prior to 2015, see the listing for http://www4.uwsp.edu/cnr/weeb/)

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Subject:   Wisconsin Environmental Education Board Wisconsin--Politics and government Environmental protection

Title: Governor's Juvenile Justice Commission

URL: http://www.wisjjn.org/misc/the-governors-juvenile-justice-commission/

Description: The Governor's Juvenile Justice Commission (GJJC) serves as an advisory group for the allocation of federal juvenile justice funds received by the state. The GJJC is appointed by the Governor and staffed through the state Department of Justice. See also the GJJC page on the WILEnet site, under the Policy tab. (This URL is no longer an active site.)

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Subject:   Wisconsin--Politics and government Law enforcement--Wisconsin Juvenile justice, Administration of--Wisconsin

Title: Wisconsin Environmental Education Board

URL: http://www4.uwsp.edu/cnr/weeb/

Description: The Wisconsin Environmental Education Board (WEEB) was established by 1989 Wisconsin Act 299, becoming law in 1990. Since its inception, the board has been an active working group. In addition to operating an environmental grants program, the board is recognized as a consensus-building group on environmental education issues. (This URL is no longer an active site. For captures of the Board's website after 2014, see the listing for http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/weeb/Pages/)

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Subject:   Wisconsin Environmental Education Board Wisconsin--Politics and government Environmental protection

Title: Wisconsin Claims Board

URL: https://claimsboard.wi.gov/

Description: The State of Wisconsin Claims Board is governed by section 16.007 of the Wisconsin Statutes and considers money claims against the State. The Claims Board considers a wide variety of claims such as automobile damage, contract disputes, property loss, personal injury and taxes.

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Subject:   Claims--Wisconsin Wisconsin--Politics and government

Title: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection

URL: https://datcp.wi.gov/

Description: Wisconsin state agency established in 1839 to promote a healthy environment, a healthy food supply, and healthy business practices.

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Subject:   Wisconsin--Politics and government Wisconsin. Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection

Title: Wisconsin Educational Communications Board

URL: https://ecb.org/

Description: ECB oversees the operation of Wisconsin Public Radio and Wisconsin Public Television, maintains the state's Emergency Alert System and National Weather Service Transmitters, and assure that educational media is aligned with state educational standards.

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Subject:   Wisconsin. Educational Communications Board Wisconsin--Politics and government Public broadcasting--Wisconsin

Title: Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds

URL: https://etf.wi.gov/

Description: The Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) administers retirement and other benefit programs for state and local government employees and retirees.

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Subject:   Wisconsin. Department of Employee Trust Funds Wisconsin--Politics and government Trusts and trustees--Wisconsin

Title: State of Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board

URL: https://heab.state.wi.us/

Description: The Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB) administers programs of student financial aid, including grant, scholarship, and loan programs; tuition reciprocity agreements; and tuition capitation contracts. (For captures of this website after 2018, see the listing for http://heab.wi.gov/)

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Subject:   Wisconsin--Politics and government Wisconsin. Higher Educational Aids Board Student aid--Wisconsin

Title: Wisconsin Homeland Security

URL: https://hsc.wi.gov/

Description: Wisconsin’s homeland security advisor and 13 member council is responsible for advising the governor, coordinating state and local prevention and response efforts, and producing periodic reports on the state of homeland security in Wisconsin.

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Subject:   Wisconsin. Governor's Homeland Security Council Wisconsin--Politics and government Public safety--Wisconsin

Title: In Wisconsin: Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

URL: https://inwisconsin.com/

Description: Founded to attract, grow, and retain businesses in the state of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC or In Wisconsin) is a public-private corporation which replaced the Wisconsin Department of Commerce in July 2011.

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Subject:   Wisconsin--Politics and government Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Wisconsin--Economic policy

Title: State of Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau

URL: https://legis.wisconsin.gov/lab/

Description: The Legislative Audit Bureau is a non-partisan legislative service agency created to assist the Legislature in maintaining effective oversight of state operations.

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Subject:   Wisconsin--Politics and government Wisconsin. Legislature. Legislative Audit Bureau Wisconsin. Legislature

Title: Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long Term Care

URL: https://longtermcare.wi.gov/

Description: The mission of the Board on Aging and Long Term Care is to advocate for the interests of the state's long term care consumers, to inform those consumers of their rights, and to educate the public at large about health care systems and long term care.

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Subject:   Wisconsin. Board on Aging and Long Term Care Wisconsin--Politics and government Public safety--Wisconsin

Title: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance

URL: https://oci.wi.gov/

Description: The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is charged with oversight of the insurance industry in Wisconsin.

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Subject:   Wisconsin--Politics and government Consumer protection--Wisconsin Wisconsin. Office of the Commissioner of Insurance

Title: Office of the Commissioner of Railroads

URL: https://ocr.wi.gov/

Description: The Office of the Commissioner of Railroads (OCR) is the state agency that oversees the safety of railroad crossings, and other railroad related regulations.

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Subject:   Wisconsin--Politics and government Consumer protection--Wisconsin Railroad Commission of Wisconsin

Title: Public Service Commission of Wisconsin

URL: https://psc.wi.gov/

Description: The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) is responsible for the regulation of Wisconsin public utilities, including those that are municipally-owned.

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Subject:   Consumer protection--Wisconsin Wisconsin--Politics and government Wisconsin. Department of Financial Institutions

Title: Tonette Walker (@TonetteWalker) on Twitter

URL: https://twitter.com/TonetteWalker/

Description: The official Twitter feed of Wisconsin First Lady Tonette Walker.

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Subject:   Walker, Tonette Social media--Political aspects Wisconsin--Governor--Public relations

Title: Wade House on Twitter

URL: https://twitter.com/WadeHouseWI/

Description: Twitter account of Wade House, a stagecoach hotel in Greenbush, Wisconsin, and the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum.

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Subject:   Wisconsin--Historic sites Historic buildings--Wisconsin--Greenbush Wisconsin Carriage Museum Social media

Title: Wisconsin Historical Society Education Services on Twitter

URL: https://twitter.com/whseducation/

Description: Twitter account of the Wisconsin Historical Society Education Services.

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Subject:   Education--Wisconsin Wisconsin--History--Library resources Wisconsin--History--Archival resources Social media

Title: Wisconsin State Law Library

URL: https://wilawlibrary.gov/

Description: The Wisconsin State Law Library provides access to legal information to the citizens of the state.

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Subject:   Law Library (Wisc.) Wisconsin--Politics and government Special libraries--Administration--Wisconsin

Title: Wisconsin State Fair

URL: https://wistatefair.com/

Description: Official website and information center for the Wisconsin State Fair. The nearly 200-acres Fair Park is a year-round entertainment venue hosting activities, events, meetings and more throughout the four seasons.

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Subject:   Wisconsin State Fair Milwaukee (Wis.)--Description and travel

Title: Wisconsin Women's Council

URL: https://womenscouncil.wi.gov/

Description: The mission of the Wisconsin Women's Council is to enhance the ability of all Wisconsin women to participate fully in all aspects of life as defined by S.1601 of the Wisconsin statutes.

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Subject:   Wisconsin--Politics and government Wisconsin Women's Council Women, work, and development--Wisconsin

Title: Wisconsin Department of Health Services

URL: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/

Description: The Department of Health Services supports policies vital to a fair and vibrant marketplace that delivers affordable, high-quality healthcare to our citizens and leverages our state's tradition of strong health outcomes, innovation and world-class provision of healthcare.

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Subject:   Wisconsin--Politics and government Health services administration--Wisconsin Health promotion--Wisconsin

Title: Wisconsin Department of Justice

URL: https://www.doj.state.wi.us/

Description: Wisconsin Department of Justice exists to protect public safety and to serve the people of Wisconsin.

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Subject:   Wisconsin--Politics and government Public safety--Wisconsin Wisconsin. Department of Justice

Title: Wisconsin Historical Society Freedom Summer Collection on Facebook

URL: https://www.facebook.com/WHS.Freedom.Summer.collection/

Description: Facebook page of the Freedom Summer Collection at the Wisconsin Historical Society .

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Subject:   Mississippi Freedom Project--Archives African Americans--Civil rights--Mississippi--History--20th century--Sources Social media

Title: Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch on Facebook

URL: https://www.facebook.com/ltgovkleefisch/

Description: Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch's official Facebook page. (For earlier captures of Lt. Governor Kleefisch's Facebook page, see the listing for http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lt-Governor-Rebecca-Kleefisch/177210755656237/)

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Subject:   Wisconsin--Politics and government Social media--Political aspects Lieutenant governors--Wisconsin Kleefisch, Rebecca

Title: Wisconsin Historical Society Map Collection on Facebook

URL: https://www.facebook.com/wisconsinmaps/

Description: Facebook page for the Wisconsin Historical Society Map Collection.

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Subject:   Maps Map collections Social media

Title: Wisconsin Department of Revenue

URL: https://www.revenue.wi.gov/

Description: The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is the state agency charged with administration of Wisconsin's tax system.

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Subject:   Wisconsin. Department of Revenue Wisconsin--Politics and government Taxation, State--Law and legislation--Wisconsin

Title: State of Wisconsin Investment Board

URL: https://www.swib.state.wi.us/

Description: The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB), created in 1951, is responsible for managing the assets of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), the State Investment Fund (SIF) and other state trust funds.

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Subject:   Wisconsin--Politics and government Investment of public funds--Wisconsin Wisconsin--Economic policy

Title: Wisconsin Department of Tourism

URL: https://www.travelwisconsin.com/

Description: The Wisconsin Department of Tourism's mission is to market the state as the Midwest's premier travel destination for fun. By executing industry- leading marketing programs, providing reliable travel information and establishing strategic partnerships, we play a significant role in delivering exceptional customer service and generating greater economic impact and jobs for Wisconsin.

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Subject:   Wisconsin. Department of Tourism Tourism--Wisconsin Wisconsin--Politics and government

Title: Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions

URL: https://www.wdfi.org/

Description: The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (WDFI) regulates state-chartered banks, savings and loan associations, savings banks and credit unions, as well as various operations of the securities industry.

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Subject:   Wisconsin--Politics and government Wisconsin--Economic conditions Wisconsin. Department of Financial Institutions

Title: Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority

URL: https://www.wheda.com/

Description: The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) works closely with lenders, developers, local government, nonprofits, community groups and others to implement its low-cost financing programs. We provide low-cost, fixed interest rate mortgages to low- and moderate-income individuals and families to purchase their first home. We also work with developers to finance affordable rental housing, and support economic development and agriculture through our small business guarantee programs.

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Subject:   Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority Wisconsin--Politics and government Housing--Finance--Wisconsin

Title: Wisconsin Court of Appeals

URL: https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/appeals/

Description: The Court of Appeals is the state's intermediate appellate court. The court is composed of 16 judges from four districts headquartered in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Wausau, and Madison. Each of the four districts of the Court of Appeals is managed by a presiding judge, appointed by the chief judge of the Court of Appeals. The presiding judges take on these additional duties for two-year terms.

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Subject:   Law--Wisconsin Wisconsin--Politics and government Wisconsin. Court of Appeals

Title: Wisconsin Judicial Commission

URL: https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/committees/judicialcommission/

Description: The Wisconsin Judicial Commission is tasked with enforcing high standards of judicial behavior, both on and off the bench, without compromising judicial independence. They strive to maintain public confidence in the judiciary by providing a forum for the expeditious and fair disposition of complaints of judicial misconduct and disability.

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Subject:   Wisconsin--Politics and government Wisconsin Judicial Commission Law--Wisconsin

Title: Wisconsin Court System Administrative Offices

URL: https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/offices/

Description: The Director of State Courts and the Supreme Court Offices.

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Subject:   Wisconsin--Politics and government Law--Wisconsin Wisconsin. Director of State Courts Wisconsin. Supreme Court

Title: Wisconsin Supreme Court

URL: https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/supreme/

Description: The Wisconsin Supreme Court, composed of seven justices, is the state's highest court. Located in the state Capitol, it has appellate jurisdiction over all Wisconsin courts and has discretion to determine which appeals it will hear. The Supreme Court may also hear original actions -- cases that have not been heard in a lower court.

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Subject:   Wisconsin--Politics and government Law--Wisconsin Wisconsin. Supreme Court

Title: Wisconsin Tax Appeals Commission

URL: https://www.wisbar.org/forPublic/INeedInformation/Pages/Wisconsin-Tax-Appeals-Commission-Files.aspx

Description: The Wisconsin Tax Appeals Commission is an independent state agency that was created by the Wisconsin State Legislature to hear and determine disputes between taxpayers and the Wisconsin Departments of Revenue and Transportation. The Wisconsin Tax Appeals Commission also resolves tax disputes in the areas of individual income, corporate income, county sales tax, cigarette use, homestead credit, and many more. (For captures of this agency after 2021, see https://taxappeals.wi.gov/Pages/home.aspx)

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Subject:   Wisconsin Tax Appeals Commission Wisconsin--Politics and government Tax--Law and legislation--Wisconsin

Title: Wisconsin Technical College System

URL: https://www.wtcsystem.edu/

Description: The 16 colleges in the WTCS offer more than 300 career programs, including two-year associate degrees, one- and two- year technical diplomas, short-term technical certificates and customized training and technical assistance directly to business and industry.

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Subject:   Wisconsin Technical College System Trade schools--Wisconsin Wisconsin--Politics and government Education--Wisconsin

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