Editor's Pick ELECTIONS COMMISSION Republican leaders really (really) want this person on the Wisconsin Elections Commission MITCHELL SCHMIDT May 11, 2024 May 11, 2024 Updated Aug 14, 2024 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The nomination letter for a seat on the Wisconsin Elections Commission from Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. kAm#6BF:C65 E@ DF3>:E E9C66 ?2>6D 7@C E96 8@G6C?@C E@ 4@?D:56C H96? 2AA@:?E:?8 @?6 @7 E96 D:I >6>36CD @7 E96 (:D4@?D:? t=64E:@?D r@>>:DD:@? 62C=:6C E9:D >@?E9[ #6AF3=:42? =68:D=2E:G6 =6256CD 5:5?’E 9:56 H9@ E96J C62==J AC676CC65]k^Am kAmu@C E96 D62E[ @?6 @7 EH@ E92E >FDE 36 7:==65 3J 2 7@C>6C >F?:4:A2= @C 4@F?EJ 4=6C<[ $6?2E6 |2;@C:EJ {6256C s6G:? {6|29:6F[ #\~@DE3FC8[ 2?5 pDD6>3=J $A62<6C #@3:? 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Photos: A look at the musicians and instruments used to make Wisconsin folk music The Wisconsin Folksong Collection was recorded over 85 years ago in homes, taverns, logging camps, churches and dance halls throughout the sta…
Federal judge tosses lawsuit seeking to block Wisconsin's absentee witness signature rule Under state law, election clerks must reject absentee ballots that are missing a witness' address or signature.
What to know about Microsoft's $3.3 billion data center in southeast Wisconsin Microsoft Corporation plans to more than triple their investment in southeast Wisconsin from an initial $1 billion proposal to a $3.3 billion effort.
Legislative Republicans launch audit of diversity, inclusion efforts at Wisconsin agencies, UW system Republicans nationwide and in Wisconsin have increasingly targeted DEI positions in recent years.
Wisconsin wedding barn owners sue state over license requirement in alcohol overhaul law Attorneys for WILL argue in the lawsuit the changes violate business owners' constitutional right to equal protection and their right to earn …
Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal justices appear poised to flip ballot drop box ban The court's eventual decision could have considerable impact on Wisconsin's upcoming August 13 primary and November 5 presidential election.
Fight over 'forever chemicals,' hospital funds ramps up in Wisconsin with GOP veto overrides, Gov. Tony Evers' lawsuit Senate Republicans plan to vote Tuesday override Evers' vetoes of three dozen bills. Republicans don't have the votes in the Assembly to succe…
Special elections set for vacant Milwaukee Senate, northern Wisconsin congressional seats Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday ordered special elections to fill Wisconsin's vacant 8th Congressional and 4th state Senate district seats.
Senate Republicans vote to override 9 of Gov. Tony Evers' vetoes, Assembly silent on matter Republicans in the Assembly have given no indication they plan to convene on the override votes passed by the Senate.
4 in 10 Wisconsin county clerks will be running their first presidential election this year "We lost a lot of good people because of all the problems that we had in 2020," one clerk said.
