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Absentee Ballots Mailed to Wisconsin Clerks Down 30% Compared to 2022

Absentee Ballots Mailed to Wisconsin Clerks Down 30% Compared to 2022

Officials cite loss of faith in U.S. Postal Service. In-person absentee voting expected to rise.

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Absentee Ballots Mailed to Wisconsin Clerks Down 30% Compared to 2022

Officials cite loss of faith in U.S. Postal Service. In-person absentee voting expected to rise.

Report Finds Pilot Error Led to Tom Tiffany Plane Crash

Investigators found one fuel tank empty, but others full. Pilot admits mistake.

Cooke Seeks Rural Votes to Flip Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District

Trump administration policies have made it harder for incumbent Rep. Van Orden.

Crowley Calls for AI, Social Media Regulation

Democratic candidate for governor's 11-point plan targets addictive social media, AI scams.

Sheriff Announces Pause in Jail Tablet Messaging

Sheriff follows County Executive David Crowley's lead on politically charged tablet issue.

Council Members Want To Bill MPS For City Attorney’s Time

Statute requires Milwaukee to provide legal services to MPS, but not who should pay.

State Treasurer Candidates Call for Responsible State Spending

But incumbent Republican John Leiber and Democrat Yee Leng Xiong disagree on how.

Republican US Rep. Glenn Grothman, 71, Faces Three Opponents

Democrat Brad Smith says it's time for a 'new voice' in race for 6th Congressional District.

Council Unanimously Approves Data Center Moratorium

Milwaukee is hitting pause on any centers, with goal of creating 'right regulatory rules.'

Attorney General Kaul Defends His Handling of Crime, Drug Investigators

Republican challenger Eric Toney seizes on comments by Red Cliff tribal chairwoman.

Just How Conservative Is Tom Tiffany?

A consistent record — with a nasty edge —in state and federal politics.

Top Republican Has Turned on Donald Trump

R.J. Johnson, longtime Republican consultant, condemns raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home.

WI Secretary of State Campaign All About Office’s Duties — or Lack Thereof

Should it oversee elections? Three candidates for position disagree.

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Top Republican Has Turned on Donald Trump

R.J. Johnson, longtime Republican consultant, condemns raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home.

Tiffany Pushes Tax Break That Mostly Helps Wealthy

The truth about the Manufacturing and Agriculture Tax Credit.

Journal Sentinel Has Lost 87% of Its Readers

How is this possible? New annual report tells the tale.

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How Successful Has The Trump Economy Been in Creating Jobs?

Graphs of jobs, labor force and manufacturing tell a different story than the campaign speeches do.

The Arguments Against Wisconsin’s Congressional Maps

Are the current maps partisan? Anti-competitive? Supreme Court must decide.

How Gerrymandered Are Wisconsin’s Congressional Districts?

The data tells the story. Will it help win two court court cases?

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Will Fox Valley Voters Disappoint Democrats?

Often critical in deciding state elections, it's swung for Republicans in last 20 years.

Will Voters Reject Three Constitutional Amendments?

Republicans seek three amendments. Voters have rejected only one in past 30 years.

As Legislators Tiffany, Crowley Had Very Different Goals

A review of the policy proposals each put forward during their time in the Assembly.

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