Congress
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Rep. Gwen Moore predicts President-elect Trump’s tax proposals will need bipartisan support
In January, Republicans will have control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate along with the Presidency. Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Gwen Moore weighs in on some of the tax proposals likely to come up in the new Congress.
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Derrick Van Orden wins reelection in competitive congressional race
Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden won his first reelection bid in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, fending off a challenge from Democrat Rebecca Cooke in one of the nation’s most closely watched congressional races.
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Trump-endorsed Republican Tony Wied wins Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District seat
Republican businessman Tony Wied defeated Democratic OB-GYN Dr. Kristin Lyerly in their race for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District.
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Tammy Baldwin, Eric Hovde get personal during sole US Senate debate
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde sparred over healthcare, immigration, abortion, the economy and their personal lives in their first and only debate before the Nov. 5 election.
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Brett Favre says he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre said Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
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Baldwin bill would add lack of snow to list for disaster relief loans
Wisconsin businesses suffering due to below average snowfall would be eligible for federal disaster relief under a bill introduced by Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin.
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Political scientist reacts to newly-set Wisconsin congressional races
Yesterday, a slew of primaries statewide set the stage for November’s Congressional races. A political scientist from UW-La Crosse makes sense of some of the key results.
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Bipartisan bills in Congress would regulate social media use for minors
Recently passed bills would further regulate social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. The head of a research team looking into the relationships between social media and teenagers explains research around the issue.
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Democrat Kristin Lyerly hopes abortion rights message helps turn 8th Congressional District blue
Democrat Kristin Lyerly is running as an outspoken advocate for abortion rights in her campaign for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. But it’s unclear whether that issue will help Democrats in the Republican-leaning seat.
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Democrats get negative in 3rd Congressional District primary
The attacks between two of the Democrats vying for western Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District grew increasingly negative Thursday, with Rebecca Cooke of Eau Claire accusing Stevens Point state Rep. Katrina Shankland of voting with Republicans to block Medicaid expansion and Shankland accusing Cooke of using “dark money” to lie about her record.
