Wisconsin vs. Illinois rivalry extends to politics
ILLINOIS — Wisconsin and Illinois form the heart of the heartland, but there is no love lost along the 200…
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Federal trial over redistricting maps now underway
MILWAUKEE — Will new voter maps stay, or will they go? That’s what a federal court is deciding during a…
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State’s largest healthcare union endorses Falk for governor
MILWAUKEE — Democrat Kathleen Falk has announced she will run against Republican Gov. Scott Walker in a potential recall election….
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Doug La Follette considers running in recall election
MADISON (AP) — Longtime Democratic Secretary of State Doug La Follette says he is considering running against Republican Gov. Scott…
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Feingold named as Obama campaign co-chair
MADISON (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold is one of two Wisconsin residents who has been tapped to serve…
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New Marquette Univ. Law School poll results unveiled
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A new poll says Gov. Scott Walker’s favorability rating has dipped in the past month. It also…
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Senate passes bill placing news requirements on abortion providers
MADISON (AP) — The Wisconsin state Senate has passed a bill placing new requirements on doctors and women before abortions…
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Redistricting trial to reconvene Wednesday
MILWAUKEE — A trial over Wisconsin’s redistricting maps is set to move forward as early as Wednesday afternoon. Attorneys were…
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Terry Van Akkeren defeats Bob Ryan in Sheboygan recall election
SHEBOYGAN — Voters in Sheboygan took to the polls Tuesday to decide whether to keep their embattled mayor, Bob Ryan…
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Bipartisan mining compromise brings GOP objection
MADISON (AP) — Two Wisconsin state senators on Tuesday proposed a new approach to streamline the state’s mining permitting process,…
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Voter ID law gets first test on Tuesday
MILWAUKEE — 522 Wisconsin municipalities will hold primary elections Tuesday. Election officials say they’re ready for the state’s new Voter…
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Tammy Baldwin talks jobs at Milwaukee Press Club
MILWAUKEE — The lone Democrat in the race to replace U.S. Senator Herb Kohl stopped in Milwaukee Monday. Congresswoman Tammy…
