Politics
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Biden Announces 2024 Presidential Re-Election Run
President Biden has announced his plans to run for a second term in 2024, an election where Wisconsin will likely play a pivotal role once again, as it has in the past two elections.
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After Losing the Supreme Court, Will Wisconsin Conservatives Exploit the State Constitution to Maintain Power?
Legislators in Madison might turn to constitutional amendments to protect former Gov. Scott Walker’s Act 10 and other attacks on labor and public education.
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Here’s Where the Jan. 6 Criminal Proceedings Stand
As of March, about half of the more than 1,000 people charged have pleaded guilty and 445 defendants have been sentenced, according to the Justice department.
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3 Things You Don’t Know About Kwik Trip, Wisconsin’s Favorite Convenience Store
You’d have to live under a rock to be unfamiliar with Kwik Trip. Or, more realistically, you’d have to never leave your house. With more than 450 stores in all 72 counties, Kwik Trip is not only big in Wisconsin—it’s extraordinarily beloved.
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Former WI Attorney Who Tried to Overturn 2020 Results Wants GOP to Make It Harder for College Students to Vote
Cleta Mitchell resigned from Milwaukee-based Foley & Lardner for her role in Donald Trump’s effort pressuring Georgia’s secretary of state to “find” him 11,780 more votes.
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Wisconsinites Want Weed: Where Local Lawmakers Stand on Legalization
In Wisconsin, 69% of voters support cannabis legalization. But the Badger State remains an island among its weed-friendly neighbors, with all three having some form of legality.
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House GOP’s First 100 Days: Few Results, Lots of Unpopular Ideas
House Republicans have spent their first 100 days in power discussing plans to cut social programs like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and food assistance and conducting half-baked and conspiracy-fueled investigations.
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Clarence Thomas’ ‘Corruption’ Scandal Grows Even Bigger
A new report highlighting Thomas’ close ties with Harlan Crow will likely refresh calls for an investigation into the relationship between the Supreme Court justice and the billionaire mega-donor.
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What the Latest Abortion Pill Ruling Means for You
The 5th Circuit’s ruling maintains mifepristone’s availability for now, but severely limits access in ways that could harm patients seeking abortion care.
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin Running for a Third Term in 2024
Wisconsin’s Democratic senator cites her record of fighting for women’s healthcare rights and working families in her announcement.
