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Kamala Harris unveils plan to support rural America
Harris has vowed to provide significant federal funding to support rural communities across the United States, expand small business financing for entrepreneurs in rural America, and invest in rural technical and higher education programs.
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Trump’s claims about Haitians draw from a centuries-long narrative. These women explain why.
Former President Donald Trump repeated a vicious smear about Haitians in Springfield, Ohio. Here’s how it’s affecting people.
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Election officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass
Across the country, local election directors are beefing up their security in advance of Election Day on Nov. 5 to keep their workers and polling places safe while also ensuring that ballots and voting procedures won’t be tampered with.
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Where Harris and Trump stand on paid family leave
Trump once shocked Americans with a pledge of support— that later was significantly reduced. Vice President Harris wants to implement things President Biden proposed but couldn’t get all the way through Congress.
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Opinion: National Voter Registration Day provides a call to advance voting rights for more qualified Americans
To learn more about registering to vote, where to vote, what’s on your ballot, and more, go to MyVote.WI.gov. Growing up in a rural, conservative town, I had limited opportunities to express my political beliefs. However, I always held on to the hope that, when I turned 18, I could express my voice more freely…
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Hovde’s money is at the center of a Senate race that should be about middle class prosperity, not his own.
The California bank owner has received several significant tax breaks from former President Trump’s 2017 tax law. If elected, Hovde could improve his windfall through budget cuts or higher middle class taxes—write bank regulations, and never answer questions about foreign government deposits in his bank.
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JD Vance admits to spreading racist lie about immigrants
Donald Trump and JD Vance have both spread lies that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio are eating pets, leading to bomb and death threats in the town, classes being canceled, and even the Ku Klux Klan attempting to recruit. On Sunday, Vance admitted he spread the unfounded claims to get media attention.
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What a vote for a Republican legislator means for your public schools
Bills that attack public education in Wisconsin are in line with GOP efforts to make taxpayers support two parallel school systems, censor information about race and gender, and face a never-ending parade of referendums. There are 93 Republicans on ballots across the state for seats in the Wisconsin Legislature’s Senate and Assembly. Each is an…
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Opinion: We need a teacher in the White House. Tim Walz would be an ideal vice president.
Tim Walz’ background as a Gender and Sexuality Alliance advisor, his commitment to inclusion, and his dedication to LGBTQ+ rights makes him a perfect running mate alongside Vice President Kamala Harris.
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When fall colors are changing in Wisconsin
Travel Wisconsin’s Fall Color Report tracks when hues will be at their peak throughout Wisconsin – we’ve alphabetized their predictions for your convenience.
