Eric Hovde wins Republican nomination to face Sen. Tammy Baldwin
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Businessman Eric Hovde won the Republican nomination for the Wisconsin U.S. Senate race Tuesday night, officially setting the stage for his expected race against two-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Hovde, who has the endorsement of former President Donald Trump, defeated his two …
Bayfield County mayors say Tiffany's Apostle Islands proposal …
WEBAug 9, 2024 · Two mayors of Bayfield County municipalities say that U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany’s proposal to turn the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore into a national park would put an unmanageable strain on the area’s emergency services, housing stock and infrastructure.. The mayors of Bayfield and Washburn say that Tiffany didn’t loop in the locals before making his proposal, but if he had they would ...
Evers, DOT announce second round of grants to upgrade …
WEBBy: Henry Redman - August 12, 2024 3:47 pm. In June 2023, Gov. Tony Evers signs into law legislation to rebuild Wisconsin's agricultural roads. (Office of Sen. Brad Pfaff) Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced a second round of grants to fund upgrades to agricultural roads across the state.
Marquette Poll finds near-even match between Harris, Trump in …
WEBAug 8, 2024 · A one point margin separates Republican former President Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential contest in Wisconsin, according to a new survey conducted by the Marquette Law School Poll. Trump has the support of 50% of registered voters in the survey, versus 49% for Harris in a direct matchup.
Major parties battle over third-party ballot access
WEBBy: Henry Redman - August 16, 2024 5:00 am. Ballot (Getty Images) The two major political parties are battling over the ability of third-party candidates to access the November presidential ballot in Wisconsin. The fight indicates concerns about how those candidates could affect the final vote totals in a state that frequently has exceptionally ...
UWM faculty reject plan that would cut 35 tenured profs
WEBAug 10, 2024 · University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee rejected this week a proposal to lay off 35 tenured faculty after the closing of two suburban branch campuses. The university’s faculty senate voted 24-11 Wednesday in opposition to the plan that had been advanced by UWM Chancellor Mark Mone earlier this year. The next step for …
News - Wisconsin Examiner
WEB1 day ago · BY: Ross Williams and Stanley Dunlap - September 5, 2024. Americans watched in horror on TV and social media Wednesday as students from Apalachee High School in Winder evacuated the building following a shooting that left four dead and nine injured, according to law enforcement and news reports. The …
In post-primary interview, GOP Senate nominee Hovde attacks …
WEBAug 15, 2024 · On the day after he handily won the official Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, Eric Hovde held forth at a Madison lunch Wednesday to discuss his policy priorities in the race and defend former President Trump’s White House record. Along the way he railed against Democrats for innumerable “lies” in their campaign messaging and at the press for glossing over them.
What’s on the ballot and how to vote in 2024 Spring elections
WEBFeb 19, 2024 · The nine mayoral candidates are Gregory Bennett Jr., David Bogdala, Elizabeth Garcia, Tony Garcia, Kelly MacKay, Andreas Meyer, Mary Morgan, Lydia Spottswood and Koerri Elijah Washington. This year, 55 circuit court seats are up for election. However on Tuesday, just two of them will be on the primary ballot. In Kenosha County, incumbent Judge ...
Voters reject amendment questions that would have curbed …
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Deputy Editor Erik Gunn reports and writes on work and the economy, health policy and related subjects, for the Wisconsin Examiner. He spent 24 years as a freelance writer for Milwaukee Magazine, Isthmus, The Progressive, BNA Inc., and other publications, winning awards for investigative reporting, feature writing, beat coverage, business writing, and commentary.