Politics
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Dane County judge plans to sign revised order on absentee ballot witness addresses
An appeals court sided mostly with a progressive group this summer when it agreed to a broader understanding of when a witness’ address is detailed enough for an absentee ballot to be counted.
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RFK Jr.’s challenge to appearing on Wisconsin ballots fails in Dane County court
A Dane County circuit court judge on Monday ruled against an attempt by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to remove his name from the Wisconsin ballot. Judge Stephen Ehlke said arguments […]
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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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Democratic VP candidate Tim Walz stumps in Superior to mobilize voters
The Minnesota governor’s visit to Superior capped off a three-day campaign blitz to boost voter support in battleground states with stops in Wausau and cities in Michigan.
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Lac du Flambeau tribe bans GOP lawmaker from its reservation
The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has banned Republican state Sen. Mary Felzkowski from the tribe’s reservation over comments that likened tribal leaders to terrorists.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear case about election chief’s future
The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will take up a case determining whether the state’s nonpartisan chief elections officer can stay in her role.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear case with broad implications for PFAS cleanup
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear a case that could have sweeping effects on state environmental regulators’ authority to force businesses to clean up PFAS pollution under the state’s spills law.
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Women could decide Wisconsin elections in November
Moms for Liberty and Motherhood for Good represent dramatically different political visions. But their focus is the same: the mostly white, mostly suburban mothers who both sides say could be the key to control of the White House.
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Former Wisconsin officials discuss restoring faith in elections
Republican Scott Klug and Democrat Mandela Barnes are part of the Democracy Defense Project. Speaking in Madison on Wednesday, they hoped to address election distrust in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Elections Commission wants funding for new office focused on election transparency
The Wisconsin Elections Commission is once again asking to create an office tasked with ensuring transparency and accountability in elections.