NextGen Wisconsin: Statement on tonight’s victories

Contact: NGA Press Office 415-802-2423 press@nextgenamerica.org Tonight, Tony Evers and Mandela Barnes were elected as the governor and lieutenant governor of Wisconsin and Tammy Baldwin won re-election. Across the state, young voters turned out at a significantly higher levels than

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John Nichols: The war that turned Wisconsin against war

World War I was the war that turned Wisconsinites against war. The conflict was so reckless, so brutal, and so completely unnecessary that for generations after its conclusion on Nov. 11, 1918, the awful memory of “the war to end all wars” has inspired a distrust of militarism and war profiteering that has always run deeper in Wisconsin than most states.

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TUE PM Update: Election officials report surge in turnout

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Clerks around the state report a surge in turnout, with some counties nearing presidential numbers. As of 2 p.m., Dane County, a Democratic stronghold, saw turnout of about 50 percent of registered voters. Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell wrote on Twitter those

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Stratford officials asking 54 voters to recast ballots following issues

The state Elections Commission says some 50 voters in north-central Wisconsin’s Village of Stratford cast ballots this morning that didn’t include the names of some legislative candidates. But a commission spokesman added those ballots have been separated from the others and officials are working to contact affected voters. State Rep.

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NextGen Wisconsin: Statement on tonight’s victories

Contact: NGA Press Office 415-802-2423 press@nextgenamerica.org Tonight, Tony Evers and Mandela Barnes were elected as the governor and lieutenant governor of Wisconsin and Tammy Baldwin won re-election. Across the state, young voters turned out at a significantly higher levels than in previous midterm elections. This youth surge in turnout follows

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UW-Stout: Students get timely lessons from pros on handling their finances

Contacts: Jerry Poling , Assistant Director, 715-232-2384 Brett Roseman , University Photographer, 715-232-5516 University Communications 715-232-2381 Menomonie, Wis. — In the eyes of Chelse Cockeram, the students filling a University of Wisconsin-Stout classroom were more than students. They were consumers and potential identity theft victims. Cockeram, the talent department coordinator

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John Nichols: The war that turned Wisconsin against war

World War I was the war that turned Wisconsinites against war. The conflict was so reckless, so brutal, and so completely unnecessary that for generations after its conclusion on Nov. 11, 1918, the awful memory of “the war to end all wars” has inspired a distrust of militarism and war profiteering that has always run deeper in Wisconsin than most states.

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TUE News Summary: Candidates make final pitches as voters head to the polls

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/category/subscribers-only/news-summary/ **************************************** Nov. 14: WisPolitics.com breakfast with U.S. Rep. Ron Kind U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, is a member of the Ways and Means Committee, and will talk about trade, tariffs and the new Congress at a

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