Hand recount in Washington County finds few issues

Washington County Clerk Ashley Reichert after finishing her hand recount of the midterm election results said there were only issues with two ballots. Reichert told WisPolitics.com two ballots jammed while going through ballot counting machines on Election Day out of

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Marquette University: Receives two grants to expand Education Preparedness Program supporting those impacted by incarceration to succeed in higher education

MILWAUKEE — The Center for Urban Research, Teaching, and Outreach (CURTO) at Marquette University has received two grants for the Education Preparedness Program (EPP), which supports Marquette classes that bring together full-time degree-seeking and criminal legal system-impacted students, including $750,000 from

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Hand recount in Washington County finds few issues

Washington County Clerk Ashley Reichert after finishing her hand recount of the midterm election results said there were only issues with two ballots. Reichert told WisPolitics.com two ballots jammed while going through ballot counting machines on Election Day out of the 74,525 ballots cast. That’s not enough to change who

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Habush Sinykin campaign: Announces 8th Senate District candidacy

Contact: Eric LaGesse Email: ericl@wisdems.org Phone: (218) 721-2690 Longtime district resident and attorney enters race as a Democrat. Whitefish Bay, WI – On Wednesday, December 7th, Jodi Habush Sinykin announced her intention to run for the open 8th WI State Senate District seat recently vacated by former Senator Alberta Darling.

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WisDems: Jennifer Dorow gives domestic violence offender opportunity to attack victim’s family

MADISON, Wis. — Jennifer Dorow, an extremist and Republican candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court, let a dangerous criminal loose for two days who had already violated a restraining order. Following the sentencing of Michael Liu for eight counts of domestic violence, including violation of previous restraining orders, Dorow allowed Liu two days to report to

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Marquette University: Receives two grants to expand Education Preparedness Program supporting those impacted by incarceration to succeed in higher education

MILWAUKEE — The Center for Urban Research, Teaching, and Outreach (CURTO) at Marquette University has received two grants for the Education Preparedness Program (EPP), which supports Marquette classes that bring together full-time degree-seeking and criminal legal system-impacted students, including $750,000 from the U.S. Department of Education. The EPP also received an

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UW-Green Bay: Former Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton and Green Bay Packers President Mark Murphy slated to inspire graduates at UW-Green Bay fall commencement

GREEN BAY, Wis. –Students graduating from UW-Green Bay’s associate, undergraduate and graduate programs in December will hear from two inspiring speakers. Former Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton will speak at the 9:30 a.m. commencement ceremony; current Green Bay Packers President Mark Murphy will speak at the 2 p.m. ceremony. Both

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Senators Baldwin, Blackburn introduce legislation to place Women’s Suffrage National Monument on National Mall

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act, to ensure that the Women’s Suffrage National Monument is located on the National Mall. In 2020, legislation passed to create the Women’s Suffrage National Monument on federal lands in

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Brandtjen throws hat into 8th Senate District ring after Darling retires

This week’s Midday podcast covers Rep. Janel Brandtjen’s recently announced bid to replace Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, representing many of Milwaukee’s northern suburbs. There aren’t any Dems in the race, but GOP Rep. Dan Knodl, R-Germantown, Theinsville Village President Van Mobley and Concordia University senior Robert Albrightson of Brown

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Milwaukee County Supv. Coggs-Jones: Thanks residents for sharing their experiences with the Transportation and Transit Committee

MILWAUKEE – On Tuesday, November 29 the County Board’s Committee on Transportation and Transit met to discuss a wide range of issues, including safety for Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus operators. Committee Chairwoman Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones took testimony from many members of the public, including members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment For environmental review of city Of Madison Safe Drinking Water Loan Program project

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Madison is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. This project includes the replacement of water mains throughout the City of Madison to

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