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The Republican-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court race who has received the support of Elon Musk said Wednesday that it's more concerning that his Democratic-supported opponent is benefiting from donations by liberal philanthropist George Soros. apnews.com/article/wisc...

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The Democratic-backed candidate for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court in a race that will determine whether liberals maintain their majority decried Elon Musk's involvement, saying Tuesday he was “trying to buy a seat on our Supreme Court." apnews.com/article/wisc...

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Wisconsin Supreme Court declines to immediately hear appeal of Act 10 case and liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz rejects Republican call for her to recuse if/when the case comes before the court apnews.com/article/wisc...

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BREAKING: A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that the swing state’s nonpartisan top elections official, who has been targeted for removal by Republican lawmakers over the 2020 presidential election, can remain in her post despite not being reappointed and confirmed by the state Senate.

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Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin said President Donald Trump's return to the White House "is looking more like a coup than a transition right now." She called on Republicans to join Democrats in Congress in pushing back against Trump. She spoke following a UW pharmacy school tour

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Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin endorses Dane County Circuit Judge Susan Crawford in state Supreme Court race Abortion is a key issue in the race. As an attorney, Crawford represented Planned Parenthood in lawsuits challenging laws that limited access to abortion

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Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman, who is fighting to keep his law license after regulators filed a complaint related to his work leading a discredited review of the 2020 election, supports Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel in this year's Wisconsin Supreme Court race

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President Donald Trump plunged the U.S. government into panic and confusion by pausing federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives, setting the stage for a constitutional clash. apnews.com/article/dona...

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Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers today wrote President Donald Trump a letter asking him to delay implementation of the freeze on federal grants and loans and to deliver “immediate guidance, information, and clarification” on the impact of the order. He said people are “rightfully alarmed."

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The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature today asked that a liberal state Supreme Court justice step aside in a pending case that seeks to overturn a 2011 law that effectively ended collective bargaining for most state workers. apnews.com/article/wisc...

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Republicans want voters to curb the uniquely expansive partial veto powers that Wisconsin governors from both parties have enjoyed for nearly a century. apnews.com/article/wisc...

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GOP-backed Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel says recent Elon Musk X post on the race caught him by surprise: “I’ve never spoken with the world’s richest man. It was a surprise to me when he tweeted out something recognizing that I exist, so I don’t know where he’s coming from.”

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The Republican-backed candidate in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race said that he didn't object to President Donald Trump using his power to pardon when asked about clemency granted to about 1,500 rioters who were convicted of crimes related to Jan. 6 apnews.com/article/wisc...

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A Dane County judge today extended a temporary stay of his ruling finding that the bulk of the Act 10 collective bargaining law is unconstitutional. The stay will remain in place while the appeal is pending. The unions have asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to take the case.

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Updated Wisconsin State of the State story with reaction from Republicans, who rejected nearly everything @GovEvers proposed: apnews.com/article/wisc...

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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers used his seventh State of the State speech to urge the Republican-controlled Legislature to enact a wide range of proposals they have rejected in the past, including numerous gun control measures just a month after a Madison school shooting. apnews.com/article/wisc...

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The seventh State of the State for Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers tonight and my 29th (would be 30 but I missed 2016). I’ve covered speeches by 7 governors in 3 different states. They all highlight priorities, some with more gimmicks than others. Evers is fond of ending with the UW marching band.

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Attorneys general from 18 states, including Wisconsin, sued on Tuesday to block President Donald Trump's move to end a decades-old immigration policy known as birthright citizenship guaranteeing that U.S.-born children are citizens regardless of their parents’ status apnews.com/article/birt...

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Garth Hudson, the Band's virtuoso keyboardist and all-around musician who drew from a unique palette of sounds and styles to add a conversational touch to such rock standards as "Up on Cripple Creek," “The Weight” and "Rag Mama Rag," has died at age 87. apnews.com/article/gart...

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Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin want to change state law to allow candidates to remove their names from the ballot, addressing an issue that arose after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried to get off the presidential ballot last year but couldn't. apnews.com/article/robe...

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apnews.com/live/trump-i... Trump will sign an executive order declaring that the federal government would recognize only two genders: male and female, an incoming White House official said Monday.

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday rejected an attempt by a conservative activist to obtain guardianship records in an effort to find ineligible voters, but the case could return. apnews.com/article/wisc...

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday over whether a Republican-controlled legislative committee’s rejection of a state agency rule that would ban the practice of “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ people was unconstitutional. apnews.com/article/wisc...

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A tie dye tie in the front row of the Wisconsin Supreme Court this morning.

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"Tuesday morning, I drove from my home in Altadena toward the massive Pacific Palisades wildfire to shoot video for our coverage. I asked my wife, Meg, to ready the two cat carriers and shoot video of our home for insurance purposes. Just in case." apnews.com/article/cali...

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Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90. Uecker's family said he had battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023. apnews.com/article/bob-...

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'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, beloved broadcaster for his hometown Milwaukee Brewers, has died. He was 90.

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Former Wisconsin congressman Sean Duffy promised Wednesday to scrutinize Boeing's safety issues, streamline regulations and not interfere in ongoing agency investigations into Elon Musk’s electric car company if confirmed as Department of Transportation secretary. apnews.com/article/duff...

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Wisconsin's Democratic governor on Tuesday created a new office dedicated to preventing gun violence, a month after a school shooting not far from the state Capitol and an idea that drew immediate opposition from Republicans who said it was misguided. apnews.com/article/wisc...

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Wisconsin's photo ID requirement for voting would be elevated from a state law to a constitutional amendment under a proposal approved Tuesday in the Republican-controlled Assembly with no support from Democrats. apnews.com/article/wisc...

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Wisconsin Supreme Court race news: Democratic-backed candidate @crawfordforwi has raised $2.8 million raised from individual donors since entering the race, while GOP-backed @BradSchimel raised $2.2 million. That's more than candidates raised at this point in 2023 race

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Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature are moving quickly to place a measure on the April ballot that would enshrine the state's already strict voter ID requirement into the state constitution. apnews.com/article/wisc...

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Republican Speaker Robin Vos lays out 4 priorities for Wisconsin Assembly: _ pass a tax cut _ don't create new programs that grow the size of government _ demand accountability and measurable results with any increase in funding _ increase government efficiency and innovation

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Republican Rep. Robin Vos is officially elected speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly, with no Republican challenging him. He previously won the vote in caucus. Democrats put forward Rep. Greta Neubauer, who is the minority leader, in a mostly symbolic move. Republicans hold a 54-45 majority

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The band plays “Yesterday” as newly inaugurated members of the Wisconsin Assembly sign the book to start their two-year term.

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