Letters: Pat Snyder puts education first
Dear editor, It should come as no surprise that our State Representative Pat Snyder is putting education and our educators at the top of his priority list. Pat understands the…
Letters: “Why I support Alyson Leahy for the 85th Assembly”
Dear editor: You’ve likely heard that Alyson Leahy is a Democrat who understands the importance of labor unions and the role they play in our economy to increase overall wages…
Meet the candidates: Hear the 85th Assembly debate
On Thursday, Oct. 4, incumbent Republican Patrick Snyder, Schofield, and Democrat Alyson Leahy, Wausau, debated important issues facing the 85th Assembly district with WPR’s Rick Reyer and Shereen Siewert of…
Sept. 25 is Voter Registration Day: Register online before the Oct. 17 deadline
By Shereen Siewert Today is National Voter Registration day, recognized on the fourth Tuesday of every September to raise awareness of the importance of voting and encourage participation in this…
How hackers could attack Wisconsin’s elections and what state officials are doing about it
Cybersecurity experts warn that private vendors, modems and removable memory devices make the state’s decentralized voting system vulnerable to attack By Grigor Atanesian Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism A private…
Turnout in Wisconsin primary highest since 2002
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Turnout in Wisconsin’s primary that saw hotly contested races among both Democrats and Republicans is the highest since 2002. Based on official results, turnout statewide in…
The Latest: Evers to challenge Wisconsin Gov. Walker
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on primaries in Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont and Wisconsin (all times local): 10 p.m. Wisconsin state schools chief Tony Evers has won the Democratic primary for…
Bryan Steil, former aide to retiring House Speaker Paul Ryan, wins Republican primary
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan’s retirement creates an opening in his southeastern Wisconsin congressional district for the first time in 20 years, fueling hopes among Democrats that…
The Latest: Elections officials: Voting system secure
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on Wisconsin’s primary election (all times local): 8:05 a.m. Wisconsin election officials insist the state’s voting systems are safe from hackers as ballots are…
Senate, governor races top Wisconsin primary ballot
By SCOTT BAUER , Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Democratic race for governor and Republican primary for U.S. Senate top the ballot in Wisconsin on Tuesday, where the…
AP FACT CHECK: Walker right on Wisconsin prison population
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker spent much of the week before Tuesday’s primary election protesting some of his Democratic opponents’ hopes to reduce the state’s prison population. The state’s truth-in-sentencing law…
Doctors mull changing stance on single-payer healthcare
Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News When the American Medical Association — one of the nation’s most powerful health care groups — met in Chicago this June, its medical student caucus…
Baldwin bill would let all Wisconsin watch Packers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has introduced a bill that would allow all of Wisconsin to watch the Green Bay Packers. Currently a dozen counties in northwestern Wisconsin…
Will federal officials further regulate online political ads?
By Suhauna Hussain/The Center for Public Integrity In the aftermath of a 2016 election marred by Russian online meddling, federal officials responsible for enforcing campaign finance rules have grappled with…
Stencil announces run for 86th Assembly
Nancy Stencil, chair of the Democratic Party of Marathon County, on Tuesday announced her candidacy for the Wisconsin State Assembly’s 86th Assembly District, a seat currently held by Republican John…
Political Gerrymandering Cases Flatline at Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (CN) – Two political gerrymandering cases that stoked voter passions across the United States fizzled on procedural grounds Monday at the Supreme Court. While the justices vacated the ruling…
Public, politicians pushing Wisconsin to enact nonpartisan redistricting to strengthen democracy
Most counties have approved resolutions calling for a fairer way to redraw electoral districts. Does Iowa offer an effective model? By Cathleen Draper Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism No matter…
High stakes for elections — and democracy — as U.S. Supreme Court nears decision on Wisconsin redistricting case
Justices consider: When does partisanship cross the line? By Cathleen Draper Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Prior to 2011, Milwaukee-area residents Marla Stephens and Kris Lennon felt that their votes…
