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This new batch of school referendums might help change the WI legislature
Education advocates hope voters say yes to school referendums and no to the legislators who’ve been underfunding schools for 18 years.
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Wisconsin groups try to anticipate the many ways Trump could try to interfere with the November election
From the US Capitol to small groups in rural communities, Americans are preparing to call attention to — or perhaps physically resist — efforts to intimidate voters, interfere with vote counting, or even seize ballots.
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Hate talking politics? Focus conversations on shared values instead
It’s important not to shy away from politics. There are ways to talk about important issues that promote ideals, ideas, and candidates that are downright neighborly.
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Healthcare: Crowley promotes BadgerCare, Tiffany touts price transparency
Wisconsin’s candidates for governor have different ideas to reduce healthcare costs, with Crowley wanting to expand coverage and Tiffany promoting price competition.
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Western WI Senate race hinges on a GOP tale of hospital money it withheld
Republicans refused to release money the full Legislature had approved, but they want voters to think Democratic Sen. Jeff Smith did it.
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Crowley has a list to fight corruption, Tiffany has a list of votes enabling it
Crowley is seizing on public demands for greater accountability, while Tiffany authored a bill to end John Doe investigations of politicians, saying “I want this to be my legacy.”
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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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Van Orden mocks state law against using AI deepfakes with videos depicting Cooke
US Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s repeated postings of deepfakes raise questions about privacy, AI guardrails, and the ethics of men using AI to depict women for unethical purposes.
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7 key Wisconsin primary election matchups to watch
The August 11 primary election is highlighted by the Democratic race for governor, but there are plenty of other races at the state, legislative, and congressional levels that could have a big impact.
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Crowley gets back in the race for governor: ‘Allow me to reintroduce myself’
Gov. Tony Evers makes a surprise endorsement as the Milwaukee County Executive rejoins a race he’d left 10 days earlier, before the Rodriguez collapse.
