
Brad Pfaff: Jan. 6 a reminder that democracy is fragile
I will continue to stand up and speak out against attempts to undermine trust in our elections and democracy.
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I will continue to stand up and speak out against attempts to undermine trust in our elections and democracy.

Jan. 6, 2021, was a political protest that devolved into a riot. Nothing more, nothing less. Of course, the protest and riot were a dark day in American history. But it was not an insurrection.

It is troubling to learn that in 2023 the loss of local newspapers accelerated to an average of 2.5 per week, leaving more than 200 counties as “news deserts”, which means more than half of all U.S. counties now have limited access to reliable local news.
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES Evers says it’s hard to find a new DNR head after GOP lawmakers fired other appointees … In October, GOP lawmakers [except Cowles] voted to fire eight appointees to state boards and
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“We are offering a very limited version that’s going to help people who truly are sick,” Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “We are not going to have something like other states do where you can walk in and say, ‘I don’t feel well,’ and they give you a gummy bear.”
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says the medical marijuana bill being unveiled by Republicans will “probably be the most restrictive version in the entire country.” Lawmakers are set to hold a number of regional news conferences today
Political Stock Report –A collection of insider opinion– (Jan. 1 – 5, 2024) Rising Pedro Colón: The former Dem lawmaker snagged an appointment to the Milwaukee-based 1st District Court of Appeals last year. Now, he’s poised to get a full

President Joe Biden’s campaign is using the third anniversary of the violent protest at the U.S. Capitol to launch his first TV ad of 2024 urging viewers to join the effort to preserve democracy.
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I will continue to stand up and speak out against attempts to undermine trust in our elections and democracy.

Jan. 6, 2021, was a political protest that devolved into a riot. Nothing more, nothing less. Of course, the protest and riot were a dark day in American history. But it was not an insurrection.

It is troubling to learn that in 2023 the loss of local newspapers accelerated to an average of 2.5 per week, leaving more than 200 counties as “news deserts”, which means more than half of all U.S. counties now have limited access to reliable local news.
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES Evers says it’s hard to find a new DNR head after GOP lawmakers fired other appointees … In October, GOP lawmakers [except Cowles] voted to fire eight appointees to state boards and commissions, including four members of the Natural Resources Board. …
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“We are offering a very limited version that’s going to help people who truly are sick,” Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “We are not going to have something like other states do where you can walk in and say, ‘I don’t feel well,’ and they give you a gummy bear.”
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says the medical marijuana bill being unveiled by Republicans will “probably be the most restrictive version in the entire country.” Lawmakers are set to hold a number of regional news conferences today to unveil the details. Those are planned for South Milwaukee,
Political Stock Report –A collection of insider opinion– (Jan. 1 – 5, 2024) Rising Pedro Colón: The former Dem lawmaker snagged an appointment to the Milwaukee-based 1st District Court of Appeals last year. Now, he’s poised to get a full six-year term without so much as token opposition on the

President Joe Biden’s campaign is using the third anniversary of the violent protest at the U.S. Capitol to launch his first TV ad of 2024 urging viewers to join the effort to preserve democracy.
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