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WI Elections Commission Says Small Communities Can Use Paper Ballots
Dismisses complaint against town of Thornapple for ditching voting machines.
May 28th, 2025 by Rich Kremer
How Republicans Tweaked State Aid to Benefit GOP Communities
Legislature radically changed state aid formula to give more to Republican areas.
May 5th, 2025 by Larry Sandler
Federal Agents Will Monitor Polls in Milwaukee
Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe says clerks have been preparing since 2020 for potential election problems. DOJ targets four Wisconsin communities.
Nov 2nd, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Federal Judge Orders Northern Wisconsin Town to Bring Back Voting Machines
Rusk County Town of Thornapple switched to hand-counted, paper ballots this year.
Oct 6th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Can Wisconsin Handle Election Deniers This Time?
Election experts say state well prepared to withstand conspiracy theories.
Sep 24th, 2024 by Henry Redman
Northern Wisconsin Town Accused of Violating Law by Pulling Voting Machines
US DOJ threatens lawsuit against Thornapple, WI; voters with disabilities need machines.
Aug 29th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Lacks Clear System for Tracking Police Caught Lying
Prosecutors across the country maintain ‘Brady lists’ of officers with a credibility problem.
May 9th, 2024 by Jacob Resneck
80% of State’s Judicial Races Uncontested
39 of 49 judges in state’s circuit and appellate courts face no opposition.
Feb 20th, 2022 by Gretchen Schuldt
$200 Million From ARPA Sent to Local Governments in State
Funding program helps support public health, recover from pandemic, recoup lost revenue.
Dec 1st, 2021 by Henry Redman
Bill Takes Aim at Beavers
Muskrats Assembly unanimously approves the shooting of beavers, muskrats if they damage a highway.
Jun 23rd, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
8 More Counties Plan Referendum on Gerrymandering
51 of 72 counties support non-partisan redistricting, 8 more counties will vote in November.
Jun 29th, 2020 by Matt Rothschild
State’s Police Forces Have Military Arsenals
Including 42 mine resistant vehicles, 2,300 semi-automatic rifles, dozens of night vision tools.
Jun 24th, 2020 by Henry Redman
