Voting in Harmony: A Wisconsin township sets itself apart and has a knack for picking winners
HARMONY, Wis. (AP) — It’s hard living in harmony during these politically divisive times.
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Wisconsin attorney general files felony charges against attorneys, aide who worked for Trump in 2020
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed felony forgery charges against two attorneys and an aide who helped submit paperwork falsely saying that former President Donald Trump had won the battleground state in 2020.
Name of Wisconsin judge hearing lawsuit challenging union law appears on 2011 Walker recall petition
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge overseeing a challenge brought by unions trying to undo Wisconsin’s law that bans nearly all collective bargaining for public workers appears to have signed a 2011 petition to recall then-Gov. Scott Walker from office because of anger over that law.
Wisconsin Republican leader who angered Trump targeted for recall a second time
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Supporters of former President Donald Trump who are trying to force a recall election targeting Wisconsin’s top elected Republican, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, said Tuesday they have enough signatures after their first effort came up short.
Wisconsin judge to hear union lawsuit against collective bargaining restrictions
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A law that drew massive protests and made Wisconsin the center of a national fight over union rights is back in court on Tuesday, facing a new challenge from teachers and public workers brought after the state’s Supreme Court flipped to liberal control.
Wisconsin criminal justice groups argue for invalidating constitutional amendments on bail
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin criminal justice advocates argued in court Wednesday that Republican-backed cash bail constitutional amendments approved by voters last year should be invalidated over procedural flaws, a case that elections officials and the Legislature call a cynical attempt to undo election results.
Wisconsin election officials fear voter confusion over 2 elections for same congressional seat
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin election officials voted Thursday to provide more details to voters than normal to avoid confusion about a ballot that will have both a special and regular election for a vacant congressional seat.
Wisconsin GOP-led Senate votes to override nine Evers vetoes in mostly symbolic action
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate voted Tuesday to override nine vetoes of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in a mostly symbolic move that comes less than six months before the November election.