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A multistate lawsuit filed Monday alleges Dollar General routinely charged customers prices above those posted on shelves, tags and advertisements. Wisconsin officials say accurate pricing is a basic consumer protection; the company’s alleged practices could have cost shoppers millions, according to the state’s announcement.
Politics
Dane County officials say Wisconsin’s new election guidance could be read to let federal agents observe voting, despite federal…
Politics
Wisconsin voters have requested about 20% fewer absentee ballots than at the same point in 2022, and a smaller share of those…
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany has proposed a parents’ and teachers’ bill of rights that would require parental…
Politics
A proposed 240-megawatt data center on a former coal plant site has divided Springdale, where residents fear noise and higher…
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Statewide ballot measure titles this year average the reading level of a first-year graduate student, a Ballotpedia report…
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Sen. Bernie Sanders joined Democratic congressional candidate Rebecca Cooke at an Eau Claire get-out-the-vote rally and canvass…
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A coalition of faith and community organizations is asking Wisconsin’s gubernatorial candidates to expand transitional jobs…
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Rep. Bryan Steil and Democratic challenger Mitchell Berman debated taxes, Social Security and tariffs during a WCLO radio forum…
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At an Eau Claire forum, Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden defended President Donald Trump’s tax-cut package, while Democratic…
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Dane County officials say state guidance could confuse poll workers about whether federal agents may observe voting, while the…
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Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock joined Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley at a Madison campaign event, arguing Wisconsin’s…
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Rhodes-Conway says she is ending her reelection campaign because the personal cost of public service and threats against local…
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An Eau Claire resident alleges U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden violated Wisconsin’s AI-disclosure law with a campaign advertisement…
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Downtown Madison Inc. President Jason Ilstrup says he is strongly considering a run for mayor after Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway…
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A record 3,824 women are running for state legislative seats this November, though women remain about one-third of lawmakers…
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Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway says she will not run for another term this spring, citing threats and the personal toll of…
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A California federal judge ordered the Trump administration to suspend investigations into suspected noncitizen voter…
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The top Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees say they are preparing for President Donald Trump to cite…
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Republican U.S. Rep. Tony Wied and Democratic challenger Rick Crosson clashed over the Iran war, health care, election rules and…
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In their only televised debate before the Nov. 3 election, David Crowley and Tom Tiffany offered broad priorities but few…
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A race between Republican Sen. Howard Marklein and Democratic Rep. Jenna Jacobson has become one of four legislative…
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At a debate in Madison, Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany said concerns over private election grants and…
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Madison election officials will test voting equipment Saturday as Wisconsin prepares for the midterm election. The public test…
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Dane County voters will choose candidates in 12 Assembly races and two Senate districts as Wisconsin’s statewide contests could…
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After more than 12 hours of testimony and questioning, the Common Council voted to terminate Independent Monitor Aeiramique…
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Rep. Bryan Steil and Democratic challenger Mitchell Berman clashed over health care, tariffs and the 2025 tax-and-spending law…
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A series of suspicious letters sent to Wisconsin lawmakers, the state Elections Commission and Marquette’s polling operation is…
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Republican Derrick Van Orden and Democrat Rebecca Cooke faced off in Eau Claire as early voting opened and the closely watched…
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In-person absentee voting runs from Oct. 20 through Oct. 31 at designated locations across Madison. Residents can register at…
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley said Wisconsin should pause data center development while the state studies the…
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In-person absentee voting runs Oct. 20-31 at libraries, community centers, UW-Madison sites and other locations across the city.…
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Wisconsin voters can begin casting absentee ballots in person Tuesday, with local schedules and sites set by municipalities.…
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An envelope resembling suspicious mail reported at congressional and election offices was delivered to U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan’s…
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Republican David Varnam and Democrat Sarah Godlewski are running for lieutenant governor alongside Tom Tiffany and David…
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Thousands marched from James Madison Park to the Madison Municipal Building on Oct. 17, joining demonstrations planned across…