Politics
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Campaigns will spend ‘hundreds of millions’ in Wisconsin, party chairs say
Democrat Ben Wikler and Republican Brian Schimming would not commit to a specific dollar amount, but they agreed spending will be high for contests up and down the ballot.
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Trump to visit Wisconsin during break in New York trial
At a time in the election cycle when every moment counts for presidential candidates, the usual calculus has changed for former President Donald Trump.
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UW to vacate Richland campus 1 year after college classes ended
The UW system will vacate a former two-year college in Richland County this summer, despite months of discussions with local officials who once hoped to save the former two-year college.
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Public weighs in on rules for Wisconsin election observers
Members of the public weighed in Wednesday on a plan that would spell out what election observers can — and can’t do — at Wisconsin polling places.
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Eric Hovde’s brother spends $1M on super PAC attacking Tammy Baldwin
A super PAC that has spent more than $220,000 on digital ads this month attacking Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin as a “career politician” is almost entirely funded by the brother of Republican challenger Eric Hovde.
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Green Bay alder will assume office following recount
Joey Prestley can immediately begin serving on city committees. He will be formally sworn in at the next council meeting on May 7.
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Property owners look to cash in during the RNC in Milwaukee
The Republican National Convention, which will take place July 15-18, is expected to draw 50,000 visitors to the city. Hotels from Janesville to Sheboygan to Madison will likely be booked solid.
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Investigation into China’s unfair trade practices supports Wisconsin shipbuilding
A new federal investigation into China’s alleged unfair shipbuilding practices is the first step toward standing up to China and protecting the industry in Wisconsin.
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Waukesha DA won’t pursue charges against Brandtjen
Waukesha County District Attorney Susan Opper says she won’t pursue criminal charges against state Rep. Janel Brandtjen, a Menomonee Falls Republican who allegedly violated campaign finance laws to support the primary opponent of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
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Gallagher delays exit from Congress to support foreign aid package
Wisconsin Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher is delaying his resignation from Congress in order to support a foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.