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SCOTUS Blocks Mail Voting Shift, But Federal Scrutiny of Wisconsin Persists

SCOTUS Blocks Mail Voting Shift, But Federal Scrutiny of Wisconsin Persists

Absentee rules stay the same, even as DOJ and DHS press for state voter data and records.

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SCOTUS Blocks Mail Voting Shift, But Federal Scrutiny of Wisconsin Persists

Absentee rules stay the same, even as DOJ and DHS press for state voter data and records.

County Supervisor Introduces Proposal To Ban Flock From Milwaukee Parks

Resolution would see Flock cameras removed from county parks before end of the year.

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City Attorney Says Council Needs A Do-Over On Giving Elected Officials Raises

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Not Just Governor, Three Constitutional Amendments on The Ballot

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County Bringing Opioid Response into Parks System

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Learning Our Lesson From COVID-19

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Wikler Predicts Democratic Wave in November

But was some of that wave in August election Republican crossovers voting for Hong?

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