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Women's marches demanding the protection of abortion rights drew thousands of people to the streets across the country on Sunday, with the main march in Madison, Wisconsin. The day marked the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Then, the February primary is quickly approaching. That’s when voters will narrow down candidates for the state Supreme Court and the Oneida County Circuit Court. Finally, a new study found states will need to find new ways to fund road maintenance, as more electric vehicles hit the streets.

Local news for Thursday, December 1, 2022.

Wisconsin Republican legislative leaders say they want to tap the state’s projected record-high $6.6 billion budget surplus to eliminate a tax paid by businesses and lower income taxes for the wealthiest filers. Then, the state Department of Natural Resources is calling the 9-day gun deer season a return to normal in terms of harvest totals. Finally, local food pantries are feeling the effects of inflation as demand goes up and food prices rise.

The Main Street Bounceback program, funded by federal COVID relief money, ends this month. It has impacted downtowns across the Northwoods, including in Minocqua. Then, Wisconsin is now in the high category for influenza. Flu cases have nearly doubled each week for the last three weeks. And Wisconsin’s Republican representatives in Congress are calling on Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to delete the video platform TikTok from all state government devices.