Republican Doug Wardlow Runs for Minnesota Attorney General
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Republican Doug Wardlow is running again for Minnesota attorney general. Wardlow lost the 2018 race to Democrat Keith Ellison by just under 4 percentage points.…
Political News
Wisconsin 2021 Spring Primary Election Results
Below is the up to date results of the key races in Tuesday’s Wisconsin Spring Primary Election State Schools Superintendent - One Advances Jill Underly - 88,716 votes | 27% Deborah Kerr - 86,095 votes | 27% Steve Krull -…
WI State Superintendent Primary: Underly And Kerr Advance To General Election
WISCONSIN -- The field of seven candidates for Wisconsin's Superintendent of Public Instruction race has been narrowed down to two. With 95% of precincts reporting at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, the AP has called the race for Jill Underly and…
Evers to Tout Wisconsin Budget Proposal as Bounce Back Plan
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers plans to call on the Republican-controlled Legislature to join him in passing a two-year budget he is presenting as a “bounce back” plan to help the state…
Polls Are Open for Wisconsin's 2021 Spring Primary Election
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Polls are open this morning in Wisconsin for the 2021 Wisconsin Spring Primary Election. Polls opened at 7:00 a.m. and will remain open until 8:00 p.m. The key race across the state for the spring primary is…
Biden Extends Pandemic Help for Homeowners, Renters Wait
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is extending a ban on housing foreclosures to June 30 to help homeowners struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. The moratorium on foreclosures of federally guaranteed mortgages had been set to expire on March 31.…
Pelosi Says Independent Commission Will Examine Capitol Riot
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress will establish an independent, Sept. 11-style commission to look into the deadly insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol. Pelosi says the commission will "investigate and report on the facts…
Former President Trump Acquitted of Inciting Violent Jan 6th Attack on Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has acquitted Donald Trump of inciting the horrific Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, bringing his trial to a close and giving the former president a historic second…
Senators to Hear Opening Arguments as Trump Fumes Over Trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Opening arguments are set to begin in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. An emotional first day ended Tuesday with the Senate voting to hear the case for convicting the former president of inciting the riot at the U.S.…
Biden to Visit Wisconsin Next Week in First Official Trip
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden will visit Wisconsin next week for his first official trip as president beyond his home state of Delaware. Biden is set to visit Milwaukee next Tuesday, according to the White House. While the Biden…
Trump Impeachment Trial to Open With Sense of Urgency, Speed
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial is opening this week with a sense of urgency. Democrats want to hold the former president accountable for the violent U.S. Capitol siege. And Republicans want it over as fast as…
Gov. Walz Deploys Guard For Chauvin Trial Security
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz has authorized the Minnesota National Guard to deploy in preparation for potential civil unrest during the upcoming trials of four ex-Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd last summer. The Democratic…
Evers Vetoes Republican-Backed COVID-19 Bill
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed the first bill passed by the Legislature to address the coronavirus pandemic in 10 months, a Republican-backed measure that Democrats say would do nothing to combat the virus or help reopen…
Senate OKs Fast-Track of COVID Aid, Harris Casts Tie-Breaker
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has approved a measure that would let Democrats push through President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan without Republican support. Vice President Kamala Harris was in…
Wisconsin Governor Issues New Mask Mandate After GOP Repeal
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has issued a new statewide mask order an hour after the Republican-controlled Legislature voted to repeal his previous mandate. The Democrat Evers said in a video message Thursday that his priority is…
