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Tag: Wisconsin
Posted inEnvironment
‘Chaotic’ USDA funding freeze stalls rural renewable projects
Thousands of farmers and a dozen rural electric cooperatives wait for news about billions in funds under Trump administration “review.”
Posted inFact briefs
Did Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford sentence a child sex offender to four years after a prosecutor requested 10?
Yes. Judge Susan Crawford said the crimes occurring years apart made Kevin Welton a repeat offender, requiring prison, but were less serious than other sexual assaults.
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Is Wisconsin one of only six states with same-day voter registration?
No. Twenty-one states, including Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia offered Election Day voter registration for the Nov. 5 election.
Posted inHealth & Welfare, Justice & Safety
Boxed up: a portrait of an immigrant community living under threat of deportation
The Nicaraguans who keep Wisconsin’s dairy farms, restaurants and factories working are sending home their most prized possessions, bracing for potential mass deportations.
Posted inFact briefs
Was a sexual assault convict freed after Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford’s office failed to file an appeal?
Yes. A man convicted of sexual assault was freed after an office led by Susan Crawford missed a court deadline.
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Did Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel try to repeal the Affordable Care Act?
Yes. As state attorney general, Brad Schimel called Obamacare “overreaching and harmful.”
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In Wisconsin, do you need more proof of ID to vote than to buy a gun?
Yes. You need an ID to vote, but not for a private gun sale.
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Did Wisconsin taxpayers pay $1.6 million over an abortion restriction law that was ruled unconstitutional?
Yes. A federal judge ordered the state to pay plaintiffs $1.6 million after blocking a state abortion regulation.
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Did a late night ‘ballot dump’ in Milwaukee cost Eric Hovde the US Senate election?
No. Milwaukee counts absentee ballots at a central location and reports the totals only when they are finished.
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Has Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford opposed Wisconsin’s voter ID law?
Yes. Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford has opposed the state’s voter identification law.
Posted inChange is on the Air
Changing of the guard at WTMJ sets a new tone for political talk in Milwaukee
WTMJ was once the pinnacle of conservative talk radio in Wisconsin. However, with the station’s ownership change and its fresh, news-driven approach, WTMJ has moved away from conservative rhetoric — reflecting a shift in Milwaukee’s demographics and media landscape.