Dem U.S. Senate candidates talk health care, union rights in virtual forum

Five Dem U.S. Senate candidates during a virtual forum backed expanding Medicare and various labor protections related to employees’ rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. Candidates participating in the Citizen Action of Wisconsin/People’s Action forum Tuesday included: Wausau radiologist Dr. Gillian Battino, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski, Lt.

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MON PM Update: Kleefisch sues over Elections Commission guidance on drop boxes, special voting deputies

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Declaring the Elections Commission’s rulemaking and policy authority in “disarray,” GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch today asked the Supreme Court to declare the agency’s guidance on drop boxes and special voting deputies conflicts with state law. The suit urges the Wisconsin justices

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UW-Madison student team awarded $250,000 for carbon dioxide removal

A team of UW-Madison students is getting a $250,000 award for carbon dioxide sequestration research through a global competition backed by the Musk Foundation. The XPRIZE for Carbon Removal Student Competition recently announced $5 million in awards for student teams. The Madison team is getting the largest possible award for

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