Politics
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Legislation seeks to redesignate Apostle Islands as Wisconsin’s first national park
Wisconsin Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany is introducing a bill that would designate the Apostle Islands as the state’s first national park.
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Legislative committee on future of UW draws skepticism, hope
“Universities touch on every aspect of life throughout the state of Wisconsin,” said Sen. Chris Larson. He’s part of a new committee looking at a wide range of issues related to the future of the UW system.
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Once again, head of Wisconsin Farmers Union wants a new farm bill. Will there be one?
Wisconsin Farmers Union President Darin Von Ruden said his organization wants a new farm bill to address the declining number of dairy farms in the state.
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With Biden out of the race, what happens next in the Democratic nomination process?
UW-Madison political scientist and elections expert Barry Burden talked with “Wisconsin Today” about what happens next in the Democratic nominating process, and some of the legal and procedural challenges Republicans have talked about mounting around the switch from Biden to Harris.
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Harris launches ‘sprint’ to November election in Wisconsin at first presidential campaign rally
It will be one of Kamala Harris’ first public events since the ground shifted in the presidential race, and the Democratic Party quickly coalesced around her candidacy.
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A long-vacant federal judgeship in Wisconsin could finally be filled
Despite past controversy over approving a replacement, the latest attempt to fill a long-vacant federal judgeship in Wisconsin appears to be moving forward with bipartisan support.
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Wisconsin political scientists react to Biden’s withdrawal from presidential race
Two researchers joined WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” to share what President Biden’s departure from the presidential race could mean for the weeks ahead.
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Harris to visit Milwaukee as Wisconsin delegates pledge support
Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Wisconsin on Tuesday in what will be one of her first public events since President Joe Biden exited the race on Sunday.
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Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns. VP Harris gets his nod
President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection after a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about the incumbent’s fitness for office.
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Wisconsin Democrats thank Biden after suspension of campaign ‘resets’ bid for battleground state
Amid the rising drumbeat of calls from Democrats that President Joe Biden step down from his reelection bid in recent weeks, most prominent members of the party in Wisconsin stayed by his side.