Abortion opponent says GOP could lose votes over abortion policy in new party platform

A representative for one of the state’s top anti-abortion groups warned Republicans could lose votes after a committee approved a new party platform that includes no call for a national ban for the first time in 40 years. Meanwhile, other groups that oppose abortion had a more measured response to the policy released by the Republican National Committee, which notes states can pass their own laws restricting abortion.

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White House: Nominations sent to the Senate

Byron B. Conway, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, vice William C. Griesbach, retired.      Jonathan E. Hawley, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois,

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Dept. of Transportation: Public hearing set for the I-39/90/94 corridor study in Dane, Columbia, Sauk and Juneau counties  

   The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will host a series of public hearings to discuss the location, design and environmental impacts of proposed improvements in the I-39/90/94 Corridor Study between Madison and Wisconsin Dells. The study is looking to address safety issues and the aging and outdated infrastructure along

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Abortion opponent says GOP could lose votes over abortion policy in new party platform

A representative for one of the state’s top anti-abortion groups warned Republicans could lose votes after a committee approved a new party platform that includes no call for a national ban for the first time in 40 years. Meanwhile, other groups that oppose abortion had a more measured response to the policy released by the Republican National Committee, which notes states can pass their own laws restricting abortion.

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Biden campaign: ICYMI: Wisconsin veterans rally for Biden-Harris

Over the weekend, Team Biden-Harris and the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Veterans Caucus hosted events in Eau Claire, La Crosse, Tomahawk, and Stevens Point, highlighting President Joe Biden, Senator Tammy Baldwin, and Democrats’ strong record of fighting for our nation’s veterans and the threat a second Trump term poses to

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White House: Nominations sent to the Senate

Byron B. Conway, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, vice William C. Griesbach, retired.      Jonathan E. Hawley, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois, vice James E. Shadid, retiring.      Ryan Young Park, of

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WisDems: ROUND UP: Governor Evers tours water treatment plants around Wisconsin, marks one year of Republicans obstructing PFAS funding

MADISON, Wis. — Last week, Governor Evers toured water treatment plants across Wisconsin to highlight the work communities are doing to combat toxic PFAS contamination in the water supplies.  Gov. Evers’ trip also marked one year of Republican obstruction of $125 million of already-approved funding for PFAS clean up. Even now,

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Marquette University: Names Brian Troyer next vice president of enrollment

MILWAUKEE — Brian Troyer, associate vice provost for enrollment management and dean of undergraduate admission at Marquette University, has been named the next permanent vice president for enrollment, effective immediately, Acting President and Provost Kimo Ah Yun announced today. Troyer was previously announced to assume the acting role following Dr. John Baworowsky’s

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