Parties file competing briefs in state Supreme Court absentee ballot drop box lawsuit

GOP lawmakers are arguing overturning a 2022 state Supreme Court ruling barring the use of absentee ballot drop boxes would make a “mockery” of the principle calling for justices to follow past precedent. But the state Elections Commission, represented by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, argued that while the doctrine of stare decisis is “fundamental to the rule of law,” adding the 2022 court decision was unsound and should be overturned.

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Reimer not seeking reelection

Dem state Rep. Daniel Riemer, of Milwaukee, announced he won’t seek reelection, writing in a letter to his constituents that he wrestled with the decision but decided it was what was best for him and those he represents.

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Sen. Ballweg: Statement on UW-Richland

Madison, WI… Senator Joan Ballweg, sitting senator for the 14th Senate District and candidate for re-election, released the following statement today in regard to the closure of UW-Richland. “When it was announced in 2022 that classes would end at the UW-Richland

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Parties file competing briefs in state Supreme Court absentee ballot drop box lawsuit

GOP lawmakers are arguing overturning a 2022 state Supreme Court ruling barring the use of absentee ballot drop boxes would make a “mockery” of the principle calling for justices to follow past precedent. But the state Elections Commission, represented by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, argued that while the doctrine of stare decisis is “fundamental to the rule of law,” adding the 2022 court decision was unsound and should be overturned.

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Reimer not seeking reelection

Dem state Rep. Daniel Riemer, of Milwaukee, announced he won’t seek reelection, writing in a letter to his constituents that he wrestled with the decision but decided it was what was best for him and those he represents.

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Sen. Ballweg: Statement on UW-Richland

Madison, WI… Senator Joan Ballweg, sitting senator for the 14th Senate District and candidate for re-election, released the following statement today in regard to the closure of UW-Richland. “When it was announced in 2022 that classes would end at the UW-Richland campus, communities across the state took notice. So did the

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Safe Communities Madison-Dane County: 18 Dane County locations offering free, safe, environmentally-friendly medicine disposal on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Dane County – Safe Communities Madison-Dane County and the African American Opioid Coalition, in partnership with local law enforcement and community organizations, invite the public to participate in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Safely turn in expired unused, or unwanted prescription drugs at 18 collection sites around Dane County

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UW-Green Bay Philanthropy class announces recipient of $10,000 grant

Green Bay, Wis.—University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Philanthropy class announced today at 3:30 p.m. in the Mary Ann Cofrin Hall Wintergarden Atrium that a $10,000 grant will be given to the nonprofit organization COMSA. COMSA is a resource center serving immigrants and refugees; it is committed to fostering the growth and success of

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Americans for Contaception: U.S. Sen. Moore, Rep. Subeck, local experts and advocates champion Right to Contraception Act in critical press call

MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, yesterday Congresswoman Gwen Moore and State Representative Lisa Subeck joined UW-Madison’s Dr. Tiffany Green and Motherhood for Good’s Emily Tyne to highlight the urgency and importance of protecting contraception rights through state and federal legislation. The Right to Contraception Act (RTCA), co-sponsored by Moore in Congress

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers celebrates Earth Day, highlights Wisconsin’s Trillion Trees Pledge goal to plant 100 million trees by the end of 2030

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address celebrating Earth Day and Earth Week and highlighting his announcement that the state has increased its Trillion Trees Pledge planting goal from planting 75 million trees by the end of 2030 to planting 100 million trees by the end of 2030.

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UW-Madison: Yeast study heals answer age-old biology question

MADISON – In a landmark study based on one of the most comprehensive genomic datasets ever assembled, a team led by scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Vanderbilt University offer a possible answer to one of the oldest questions about evolution: why some species are generalists and others specialists.

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WILL: Opposes new effort from Planned Parenthood to make abortion a “constitutional right” in Wisconsin

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed a response to a case brought by Planned Parenthood seeking an original action ruling from the Supreme Court of Wisconsin (SCoW) that would create a constitutional right to an abortion in Wisconsin. WILL believes ruling in favor of Planned Parenthood would embroil SCOWIS in the same… Please

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