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JANUARY 22, 2019
Legislature Kicks Off Session With Health Care Debate
Author: Will Kenneally The Wisconsin Assembly passed legislation with bipartisan support to extend state-level pre-existing condition protections for those seeking health insurance in the state. The legislation would keep one …
DECEMBER 05, 2018
Legislature Limits Governor’s Power with Lame Duck Bills
Author: Will Kenneally The Wisconsin legislature has passed a series of bills that would take power away from the offices of governor and attorney general, and make it harder …
DECEMBER 03, 2018
Protesters Rally Against Lame Duck Bills
Author: Will Kenneally STATE CAPITOL — Protesters gathered on the Capitol steps to criticize a slate of bills the state legislature is taking up in a lame duck session. The …
NOVEMBER 07, 2018
Tony Evers Wins Race for Governor
Authors: Will Kenneally and Sam Buisman Democrat Tony Evers denied Gov. Scott Walker a third term and will become Wisconsin’s next governor. A late surge of votes in Milwaukee were …
Tammy Baldwin Wins Re-election
Author: Will Kenneally In an early call, Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin staves off a challenge by Republican state Sen. Leah Vukmir. “After more than $14 million of nasty attack ads, …
Governor’s Race Undecided on Election Night
Author: Sam Buisman The Wisconsin governor’s race was too close to call on Tuesday night. At press time, Democratic challenger Tony Evers edged ahead of Republican incumbent Scott Walker by …
OCTOBER 29, 2018
Madison Police Arrest Woman in Connection with Sunday Homicide
Authors: Sam Buisman and Will Kenneally A 21-year-old Madison woman has been arrested in connection with Sunday’s shooting that left one man dead. According to Madison police, Kenyairra Gadson and …
OCTOBER 15, 2018
Former HHS Sec. Sebelius Joins Evers in Madison
Author: Will Kenneally Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers stumped in Madison on Monday with former Obama Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. The two criticized Republican Gov. …
OCTOBER 02, 2018
State Legislature to Convene Extraordinary Session over Kimberly-Clark
Author: Will Kenneally State legislative leaders say the legislature will return to Madison consider a bill to give paper goods company Kimberly-Clark tax incentives to stay in Wisconsin. They …
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Madison Common Council Votes to Support Mental Health Services at Kajsiab House
Author: Will Kenneally The Madison Common Council unanimously voted to provide $40,000 to help fund Hmong-based mental health services at the Kajsiab House and an associated Cambodian program. …
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Vukmir Contrasts Herself Against Baldwin at College Republicans Meeting
Author: Will Kenneally Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir contrasted herself with her Democratic opponent Tammy Baldwin on health care and other issues as she spoke to the College Republicans …
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
DNC Chair Leads State Democratic Candidates in Union South Rally
Author: Sam Buisman Members of the Wisconsin statewide Democratic ticket held an Aug. 26 rally in the North Woods Room of Union South, led by Democratic National Committee Chair …
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