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U.S. Supreme Court denies right-wing firm’s attempt to strike down student debt forgiveness
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett denied an application by the right-wing Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) to have the court strike down President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive some student loans. WILL’s lawsuit, on behalf of the Brown County Taxpayers’ Association (BCTA), argued that because the group pays federal taxes it […]
Sheriff races are contested in 14 Wisconsin counties
Across Wisconsin, there are 14 contested races for sheriff in the November general election. In half of those races, an incumbent is facing a challenger for the seat. The races for sheriff, which occur every four years, come as Republicans have worked to turn Wisconsin’s statewide elections into a referendum on crime and public safety. […]
Johnson campaign creates portal for ‘election integrity’ complaints
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is asking voters to report instances which “they feel might be inconsistent with state laws” during next month’s election, the Johnson campaign announced in a news release Wednesday. The campaign unveiled a website dedicated to “election integrity incident reporting,” and the release states that the campaign, the Republican Party of Wisconsin […]
Baldwin, other senators, ask Department of Education to hold for-profit college executives personally liable
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin joined five other senators in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Tuesday urging him to use the department’s authority to hold executives and owners of for-profit colleges personally liable for scamming students. This year, the DOE canceled $96 million in student loans to nearly 5,000 […]
Attorney general candidates spar over future of public safety, abortion rights
With voters often pointing to crime and gun violence as issues at the top of their mind as they head to the polls this fall, Wisconsinites are choosing between Democratic incumbent Josh Kaul and Republican Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney to be the state’s top law enforcement official. Kaul, running on his […]
DNR unveils interactive map tracking PFAS across Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released an interactive map on Tuesday detailing PFAS contamination in water sources and wildlife across the state. The map, which tracks PFAS testing, levels in drinking water and fish consumption warnings, is the agency’s way to combine previously disparate data sources and inform residents about what’s going on […]
Clerks say they’re prepared to run secure election, ready for threats
Two Wisconsin clerks say they have a “contingency plan” if partisan election observers attempt to interfere with voting in next month’s election. City of Portage Clerk Marie Moe and Rock County Clerk Lisa Tollefson said at a press briefing Monday morning that they don’t expect any problems, but — in the wake of Republican efforts […]
State begins effort to collect PFAS-containing firefighting foam
A program to collect and dispose of at least 25,000 gallons of PFAS-containing firefighting foam from fire departments across Wisconsin began on Monday, according to a release from Gov. Tony Evers’ office. Fire departments in more than 60 counties have identified unwanted firefighting foam for disposal through the program, which was started through a $1 […]
Case of bird flu identified in St. Croix County
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, bird flu, was identified in a backyard poultry flock in St. Croix County last week, according to a press release issued Monday by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Seven birds were infected and have since been killed, according to DATCP’s avian influenza website. […]
Evers, Michels try to prove the other is radical in only governor candidate debate
In a debate in which both candidates hardly acknowledged what the other had just said, Gov. Tony Evers and his Republican challenger Tim Michels each attempted to paint the other as a radical who will steer Wisconsin in the wrong direction. On issues as varied as abortion, climate change and public safety, the two candidates […]
Baldwin, Pfaff warn of threat to democracy posed by Van Orden after final Jan. 6 hearing
Shortly after the end of what is potentially the last public hearing of the U.S. House committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Democratic congressional candidate Brad Pfaff warned that if Republicans gain control of the House, they’ll put an end to the committee’s work. Pfaff, […]
Ramthun circulates bill to impeach WEC administrator for ‘corruption’
State Rep. Tim Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) on Tuesday began looking for co-sponsors for a bill that would impeach Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) Administrator Meagan Wolfe for “corrupt conduct in office.” Ramthun is one of the most right-wing members of the Legislature and a former Republican candidate for governor who ran largely on a platform of 2020 […]