Politics
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US Rep. Mike Gallagher won’t commit to attending RNC
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Green Bay, will not commit to attending the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this summer.
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Here’s what the Wisconsin Legislature did (and didn’t do) in its final months of session
This presidential year could be full of swing state drama in Wisconsin, but the book on the legislative session is basically closed. The Senate likely held its final final regular day of business on March 12 and the Assembly met for the final time on Feb. 22. In their final few months of business, lawmakers…
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If TikTok gets banned, Wisconsin influencers would have to adjust
Appleton-based influencer Brandon Pleshek has 1.7 million followers on TikTok. He said his videos average ten million views a day.
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The RNC closed a Hispanic community center in Milwaukee in 2022. It’s still unclear if it will reopen.
It’s still unclear if a Hispanic community center which opened nearly three years ago by the Republican National Committee in Milwaukee will reopen after it shut its doors in 2022.
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Examining the role of Southern Baptist women
Beth Allison Barr is a Southern Baptist who was raised evangelical, married a pastor, and had two children. But being a feminist professor of medieval history can sometimes put her at intellectual odds with the community around her.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court case could set up do-over of 2022 ruling banning drop boxes
A 2022 order banning the use of absentee ballot drop boxes in Wisconsin will be reconsidered by the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s new liberal majority. A legal scholar says it’s “not a great look” for the justices to rethink the prior ruling written by the court’s former conservative majority just two years ago.
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House passes TikTok ban in a win for Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher
Wisconsin Congressman Mike Gallagher is leaving office at the end of his term, but he scored a major bipartisan victory Wednesday when Congress passed a bill that could end up banning TikTok in the United States.
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President Joe Biden visits Milwaukee as campaign keeps focus on swing states
During a visit to Milwaukee Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced new federal funding for local and national infrastructure projects.
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Wisconsin is closer to building out an EV charging network
A GOP bill that would bring Wisconsin one step closer to building a network of fast-charging stations for electric vehicles has cleared the state Legislature.
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Group resettling refugees in Eau Claire disputes criticism over consulting local leaders
Opposition to a plan to resettle 75 refugees in the Eau Claire area this year by a Christian humanitarian organization prompted legislation now awaiting action from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers after passing the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature.