Politics
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Sara Rodriguez fires manager over ‘hundreds of thousands of dollars’ in double-counted donations and unreported expenses
The lieutenant governor’s revelation is rocking the race for Wisconsin governor, but Rodriguez says she’s staying in the race and believes voters will appreciate her transparency.
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Question of the Week: How to fix healthcare
If it were up to you to change our healthcare system, would you strengthen the ACA? Adopt Medicare For All? Scrap government programs? It’s our newsletter Question of the Week for July 9.
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David Crowley’s departure leaves five Democrats in the race for WI governor
The Milwaukee County Executive collects accolades from his primary election opponents in a peaceful moment for a race that’s heating up.
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Wisconsin businesses still hurting as Trump tries new ways to impose tariffs
Attorney General Josh Kaul says the president is trying to get around a US Supreme Court order, while small businesses face financial uncertainty.
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Question of the Week: Still a two-party system in 50 years?
A lot has changed since America’s bicentennial, but one thing that hasn’t is our two-party system. A prediction about our tricentennial is our newsletter Question of the Week for July 2.
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The 7 districts likely to determine who controls the Wisconsin Assembly
Eight Republicans are retiring, giving Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer a reason to push harder for the first Democratic majority in 16 years.
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Child Care Counts ends: What the funding cliff means for Wisconsin parents
The expiration of pandemic-era childcare funding at the end of June could force about one-quarter of Wisconsin providers to either close or significantly reduce services. Childcare Counts allowed daycares to retain staff and keep childcare accessible.
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One western Wisconsin Assembly race could shape the state’s future
Wisconsin’s 30th Assembly District has become one of the state’s most competitive races, with healthcare and legislative control at stake.
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Tom Tiffany says affordability is a priority, so what does his record say on gas and utilities?
Votes by Tom Tiffany as a congressman and a state legislator show years of support for utility companies, opposition to a utility watchdog group, and thousands in corporate donations.
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Question of the Week: The ‘democratic socialist’ label
Progressives see their bold proposals as an improvement over “corporate Democrats,” but Republicans see only the ‘socialist’ part. It’s our newsletter Question of the Week for June 25.
