Donovan says he would eliminate ballot drop boxes as mayor

Acting Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson says absentee ballot drop boxes are a secure, convenient way to vote in a response to former Ald. Bob Donovan saying he would get rid of drop boxes if he became mayor. Johnson and Donovan are competing in an April 5 election. The winner will

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WisDems: Wisconsin Democrats statement on Supreme Court Decision

 MADISON, Wis. – Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s use of the shadow docket to reverse a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling adopting legislative maps submitted by Gov. Evers: “Today’s decision is unprecedented, and another clear demonstration that when

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Marquette University: Names Dr. Tara Baillargeon permanent dean of university libraries

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Tara Baillargeon has been named permanent dean of Marquette University’s Raynor Memorial Libraries. Baillargeon, who has served as acting dean since October 2021 following Janice Welburn’s retirement, was previously assistant dean for digital scholarship in the libraries. “Throughout her time as acting dean and the search process, Dr. Baillargeon demonstrated

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Celebrates $1 million in federal funds for the Center for Black Excellence and Culture

MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined Rev. Dr. Alexander Gee to announce federal funding for the Center for Black Excellence and Culture in Madison. This important center received $1,000,000 in funding through the recently passed government funding bill. Rep. Mark Pocan said, “The Center for Black Excellence will inspire

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: U.S. Supreme Court reverses WI Supreme Court, Gov. Evers’ maps unconstitutional

Majority decision says state court “committed legal error” in adopting maps The News: The United States Supreme Court issued a 7-2 decision reversing the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s selection of Governor Tony Evers’s legislative maps. The per curiam decision said, “We agree that the court committed legal error in its application of decisions of this

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