Politics
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Wisconsin Democrats back Biden after shaky debate performance
Wisconsin’s Democratic leaders supported President Joe Biden Friday, following a shaky debate performance that left some in their party openly questioning whether a new candidate should take his place.
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National security concerns collide with communities that find a voice, income on TikTok
Wisconsin Security Research Consortium Director Dave Schroeder told “Wisconsin Today” that while TikTok is mostly full of “benign content,” the app’s algorithm could also highlight news that puts American foreign policy in a bad light. Wisconsin-based TikTok star Mercury Stardust, also known as the “Trans Handy Ma’am,” said she doesn’t accept concerns about Chinese ownership…
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Days ahead of RNC in Milwaukee, organizers preparing for ‘global spotlight’
Preparations for the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee are in full swing. The event will take place July 15 to the 18th and is expected to draw upwards of 50,000 visitors to the city.
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Wisconsin Elections Commission rules second Vos recall effort has failed
For the second time this year, the Wisconsin Elections Commission has ruled conservative activists failed to gather enough valid signatures to recall Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos from office because some were collected after the legal deadline.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court says an order against an anti-abortion protester violated First Amendment
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an order barring an anti-abortion protester from coming close to a Planned Parenthood nurse violated his First Amendment free speech rights and must […]
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After Supreme Court ruling on domestic violence and guns, Wisconsin advocates want to close ‘loopholes’
Leaders with End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin closely followed the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling that kept in place a federal law that banned people with domestic violence restraining orders filed against them from owning guns.
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Biden, Trump tied in Wisconsin in latest Marquette poll
The survey also found Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin leading Republican Eric Hovde in the U.S. Senate race.
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Dane County judge rules voters with disabilities can receive absentee ballots by email
Voters who certify they have a print disability – including voters who are blind or have a physical disability that impairs manual dexterity – will be able to request their municipal clerks email their absentee ballot under a Tuesday court order.
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WEC staff: Vos recall organizers submitted enough signatures, but legal question remains
After an initial review, WEC staff determined that organizers turned in 6,866 valid signatures from residents in Vos’ old 63rd Assembly District.
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Republican National Convention to build on Milwaukee’s growing visibility, tourism leader says
The economic impact was the No. 1 reason for hosting the Republic National Convention in Milwaukee, according to tourism leader Peggy Williams-Smith.