Politics
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Switch voters weigh in on 2024 election and what issues matter most to them
Less than 10 percent of voters switch their votes from party to party. But the ones who do could decide the 2024 election. “Wisconsin Today” spoke with three voters who have changed their minds to find out which issues matter most to them.
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Audit of DPI will take precedence over fish and wildlife analysis
As it begins to review the operations of two state agencies, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee will prioritize analyzing the Department of Public Instruction over Wisconsin’s fish and wildlife account, the audit committee co-chair said Friday.
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Democratic VP candidate Tim Walz to visit Wisconsin in battleground state blitz
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, will return to Wisconsin as part of a battleground state blitz by the Kamala Harris campaign. The series of campaign visits […]
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Trump, GOP seek to boost rural voter turnout at central Wisconsin rally
Former President Donald Trump addressed a rally of thousands in central Wisconsin on Saturday, seeking to maintain the political hold he’s had over rural voters in the state.
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Last year’s total property tax levies across Wisconsin saw biggest increase since 2007
Total property tax levies approved by local governments across Wisconsin last year saw their largest increase since 2007, according to the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
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Biden promotes clean energy funds in visit to western Wisconsin
President Joe Biden celebrated his administration’s infrastructure investments during a visit to western Wisconsin Thursday.
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Wisconsin now funding driver education for low-income teens
Wisconsin hasn’t publicly funded driver’s ed since 2004. Now, community groups and lawmakers see it as a way to combat reckless driving.
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Indigenous Wisconsinites launch medical marijuana campaign
Wisconsin tribal members have launched a campaign to advance medical marijuana legislation in the state.
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Biden visiting Wisconsin to highlight investment in rural electric co-ops
President Joe Biden will travel to western Wisconsin Thursday to highlight new clean energy funding for rural electric cooperatives.
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Wisconsin social studies teachers face restrictions, complaints for teaching elections
A survey of some Wisconsin social studies teachers found that 42 percent of them have had administrators, school board members or community members lodge complaints or restrict them from being able to teach about their content area.