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Elections Commission Says Federal Agents Should Not Be at Polling Places

Elections Commission Says Federal Agents Should Not Be at Polling Places

Commission adopts guidance for local clerks: call lawyers if federal agents show up on election day.

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Elections Commission Says Federal Agents Should Not Be at Polling Places

Commission adopts guidance for local clerks: call lawyers if federal agents show up on election day.

Sheriff Will Replace Flock With Other Cameras

Sheriff Denita Ball finds a new vendor after county board bans Flock.

Tom Tiffany Loves Trump

His love fest with the president now haunts his run for governor.

Brett Favre, Tom Tiffany And The Battle For Waukesha County

At a Hunter Nation rally, Republicans lean on celebrity, culture wars and hunting issues to boost turnout.

Can Fred Clark Flip Wisconsin’s Deep-Red 7th Congressional District?

The former legislator bets on cross-party appeal against Trump-endorsed Michael Alfonso in a longtime GOP seat.

Tiffany, Crowley Split On How To Fix Wisconsin’s Wildlife Funding Gap

Dueling governor campaigns offer different paths as hatcheries close and costs outpace fees.

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.

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Tom Tiffany Loves Trump

His love fest with the president now haunts his run for governor.

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.

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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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Press Releases

Congressman Tom Tiffany Expands His Circle of Extremist Allies

 

Sen. Raphael Warnock to Campaign With David Crowley

 

Baldwin, Evers Secure Nearly $220 Million for Passenger Rail Between Chicago and Waukesha, Jefferson, and Dane Counties

Hiawatha West Project will build out train route from Chicago to Madison, while also improving freight rail safety, speeds, and reliability

MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany Voted Five Times With Trump to Continue War-of-Choice in Iran That Is Costing $2000 per Household

 

Senator Baldwin Brings Home $34 Million to Repair and Upgrade Green Bay Rail Bridge, Improve Safety and Reliability

A new Luxemburg Swing Bridge will strengthen freight rail infrastructure, reduce service disruptions, and support Wisconsin businesses

Gov. Evers Appoints Former Rep. Sondy Pope to Wisconsin Technical College System Board

 

Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin Ends Fiscal Year With $3.3 Billion Balance, Record-High $2.1 Billion ‘Rainy Day’ Fund

Despite continued national economic turbulence, Wisconsin maintains strong fiscal position, reaching seven consecutive years of record-high General Fund balances during Gov. Evers’ tenure

Baldwin, Murray Call on Education Department to Abandon Latest Tactic to Cut Grant Funding to Communities

Funding for program at Madison College to provide childcare for student parents was cut as the admin is preventing over $600 million from reaching schools and students this year

Immigrants Make Up 12% of Wisconsin’s Doctors, Including 9% in Rural Counties, as Communities Face Growing Health Care Access Challenges

 

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