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Question of the Week: Your first time (voting)
Did you take voting for granted at first or have you been casting ballots since you were newly eligible to vote? It’s our newsletter question for September 3.
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Wisconsin seniors lose money to AI scams as Meta profits
Wisconsin seniors are losing money to AI-generated deepfake scams while Meta profits from the ads pushing them, and state agencies are racing to catch up.
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Oak Creek mayor aims to flip Assembly District 21
Among the many highly contested races in Wisconsin is Assembly District 21.
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OPINION: 9 sleazy Republican TV ads could backfire because of what they don’t address: the issues
The Republican billionaire-funded, million-dollar ad campaign in key Wisconsin Assembly races relies on scare tactics about the trans community to target Democrats who have public service histories and a focus on voters’ concerns.
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One adopted dog led to fostering, which turned into an animal sanctuary
It’s not unusual to pass rural farmsteads around Luxemburg. But there is one that stands out by declaring on its sign that it is “The Home of Second Chances.”
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Van Orden and Tiffany voted for another food safety cut as FDA, USDA lose inspectors
Van Orden and Tiffany voted in favor of budget cuts to food safety agencies as FDA and USDA are already short on inspectors, with the losses reaching Wisconsin dairy directly.
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Question of the Week: Where are the parties? (The political ones)
Is it just individual politicians or are the Democratic and Republican parties themselves more far apart than ever? It’s our newsletter question for August 27.
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How county clerks deliver secure elections to Wisconsinites
Wisconsin county clerks say the state’s election procedures incorporate ample security measures, including paper-backed systems and public testing of tabulating equipment, to ensure accurate vote counting.
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First responder, lifesaver, warden—Ben Gruber offers a unique resume for the Wisconsin Assembly
Ben Gruber is running for the Wisconsin State Assembly in District 51 to advocate for working families and rural communities. He brings a lifetime of public service experience as a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation warden, former firefighter, paramedic, and labor union president.
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Wisconsin set to receive $313M from Meta in landmark child safety reform settlement
The Badger State joins dozens of others who will receive millions of dollars as the social media giant implements stricter rules for its youngest users.
