Politician
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Sen. Howard Marklein is running as a bipartisan problem solver. His budget record says otherwise
For four straight state budgets, Sen. Howard Marklein has used his perch atop Wisconsin’s budget-writing committee to strip more than 1,600 of Gov. Evers’ proposals.
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What exactly did Trump tell Wisconsin about his farm record?
The president said prices for fuel, fertilizer, and other inputs are “all coming way down,” but it’s not clear there’s a plan to make that happen.
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Meet the 3 Democrats who want to unseat a powerful but vulnerable legislator
Sen. Howard Marklein has represented a southwest Wisconsin district for all 16 years Republicans have controlled the Legislature.
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President Trump will visit Wisconsin and say he’s been good for farmers. His claims need a fact check
Inflation, tariffs, and healthcare costs have all taken a big bite out of farm families’ income as Trump becomes the latest major figure trying to save Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden.
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Tom Tiffany had two chances to protect Wisconsin’s SNAP. He chose Trump both times
Over the past year, tens of thousands of Wisconsinites have lost FoodShare after Rep. Tom Tiffany voted for two bills that pushed for and locked in SNAP cuts.
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Question of the Week: Tiffany’s 2020 election denialism
The Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor has a solid insurrection-adjacent record of quotes and votes. Does it matter? It’s our newsletter Question of the Week for May 28.
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Here’s how WI candidates for governor would clean up politics and protect your right to vote
Democratic candidates frequently make general promises to defend democracy, but some Democrats are getting more specific and want to ban corporate money in our elections.
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Tom Tiffany doubles down on 2020 election denialism
The Republican candidate for governor endorses Trump’s FBI “investigation” in Wisconsin and still won’t say who won that race. (It was Biden.)
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Will Wisconsin have to wait until 2027 for tax and school relief?
The rejection of a surplus spending plan takes Wisconsin lawmakers back to the negotiating table, but will they show up? Struggling school districts hope so.
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‘No gimmicks’: WI Dems push bill to curb voucher spending, boost public schools
Wisconsin Democrats continue to push a school funding proposal that increases aid by $1.3 million and consciously avoids funding private schools.
