Politics
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US Senate hopeful Eric Hovde says 12-14 week abortion ban ‘probably a reasonable time range’
Hovde said he doesn’t support passing a 15-week national abortion ban “because certain states may have more restrictions, certain states may have a more open view from a standpoint of giving a bit more time.”
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Souls to the Polls Wisconsin ramps up calls for GOP official’s resignation
A Milwaukee-based voting rights group is calling for Andrew Iverson to step down from his role in state politics because of suggestions he made over text message that Republicans use the group’s services in an attempt to “wreak havoc.”
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Marshfield Clinic Medical Center in Eau Claire sees demand spike following area closures
Health care providers in Eau Claire are seeing a notable increase in emergency room visits and births following the March closure of two major area hospitals in March.
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Ron Johnson calls on GOP to set aside ‘squabbles’ on abortion in order to win elections
The senator’s comments came during the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s annual state convention in Appleton Saturday.
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Historic deal allowed for Milwaukee sales tax. Madison wants one, too.
The resolution asked for the ability to leverage a citywide sales tax of 0.5 percent, as well as an additional tax in communities served by the Madison Metro bus system.
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Assembly Democratic leader says party can win majority in November
Assembly Democratic Minority Leader Greta Neubauer says her party can win control of the state Assembly this fall with the benefit of new legislative maps and messages tailored to competitive districts.
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Elections expert testify about noncitizen voting in Wisconsin
State officials and clerks testified at an informational hearing of the Joint Committee on Campaigns, Elections, Shared Revenue and Consumer Protection at the state Capitol Thursday.
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Donald Trump Jr. coming to Green Bay next month
Donald Trump Jr. will travel to Green Bay next month to fundraise for Republican Congressional Candidate Tony Wied.
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Biden courts Black voters in Milwaukee radio interview
In an interview on “The Truth with Sherwin Hughes,” Biden highlighted his record on issues that affect African Americans to draw a distinction between himself and former President Donald Trump.
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Dueling radio ads in southeastern Wisconsin call for, against recalling Robin Vos
Conservative activists trying for a second time this year to remove Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos from office have launched an ad campaign encouraging residents to sign on to the effort. Meanwhile, a group aligned with the speaker is running radio ads encouraging residents to reject the effort.