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Wisconsin school board races increasingly influenced by political parties and groups An analysis of partisan endorsements by Ballotpedia found that 261 partisan groups or individuals have endorsed 182 candidates running for non…
Wisconsin Congressman Mike Gallagher to step down early Gallagher, R-Green Bay, said in a statement he will resign from Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District effective April 19.
President Joe Biden's campaign co-chair to highlight infrastructure projects across Wisconsin Mitch Landrieu will meet with mayors of Madison, Milwaukee, Racine, La Crosse, Sheboygan and Wausau over the two-day tour across the battlegro…
District attorneys decline to charge Trump committee, Wisconsin state representative over alleged funding scheme If district attorneys in contiguous counties also decline to pursue charges, the commission can forward the matter directly to Democratic Atto…
Sexual misconduct by school staff, volunteers now explicitly barred in Wisconsin The provisions are among several Gov. Tony Evers signed into law on Friday, after signing several bills and vetoing others earlier this week.
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Robin Vos recall organizers seek extension on petition challenge Organizers asked a Dane County judge for an extension, citing "ongoing uncertainties surrounding the legislative district boundaries which are…
Wisconsin adopts new laws on fleeing police, child sex dolls, human trafficking and threatening judges The governor also signed three bills aimed at creating new protections for Wisconsin judges and measures to detect and prevent human trafficki…
Group seeking to recall Speaker Robin Vos launches second effort An earlier attempt failed due to an apparent lack of valid signatures and allegations of fraud.
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