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Quinnipiac University poll: Texas is a toss-up

The Center Square - October 21, 2020

(The Center Square) – Thirteen days before Election Day, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are deadlocked in Texas, according to...

Black Republicans Slam Democrats for Ducking NAACP Debate

Jim Piwowarczyk & Jessica McBride - October 21, 2020

The Republican candidates who are squaring off against Milwaukee Democrats who are refusing to appear at the NAACP debate slammed the Democrats for not...

Belmont University, Nashville ready for spotlight in hosting Thursday’s presidential debate

The Center Square - October 21, 2020

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will meet for the second and final presidential debate at Belmont...

Even with coronavirus, Wisconsin saves $106 million for rainy day

The Center Square - October 21, 2020

(The Center Square) - The Republicans who control Wisconsin’s legislature are getting praise for managing to save more than $100 million during the coronavirus...

Mayors of most Big Ten towns ask conference to help stop tailgating

The Center Square - October 21, 2020

(The Center Square) — The latest bid to keep Badger fans from tailgating in Madison this football season is coming from Madison’s mayor. ...

Madison‘s mayor presses Big Ten to help stop tailgating

The Center Square - October 21, 2020

(The Center Square) — The latest bid to keep Badger fans from tailgating in Madison this football season is coming from Madison’s mayor. ...

Reports: Biden’s tax plan would increase taxes across the board, estimates vary by how much

The Center Square - October 20, 2020

(The Center Square) – Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s proposed tax increases of nearly $4 trillion over the next 10 years, if passed, “would...

Bipartisan group of states lawmakers offer way forward on criminal justice reform

The Center Square - October 20, 2020

(The Center Square) – A bipartisan group of millennial lawmakers on Tuesday unveiled criminal justice reform policy ideas that state representatives are considering introducing...

SCOTUS to hear California case concerning Fourth Amendment

The Center Square - October 20, 2020

On Oct. 19, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) granted review in the case “Lange v. California” for a total of...

Wisconsin A-G warns against voter fraud, voter intimidation ahead of November election

The Center Square - October 20, 2020

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul says the probability of voter fraud in the state is low. ...

Wisconsin unemployment office turns to Google for backlog assistance

The Center Square - October 20, 2020

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin is turning it’s months-old unemployment backlog over to Google. ...

Microphone muting, debate topics announced for final Biden-Trump faceoff in Nashville

The Center Square - October 20, 2020

(The Center Square) – Microphones of the opposing candidate will be muted when President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden make initial...

Melissa Winker: Dem Assembly Candidate Posts Opponent’s Home Address

Jessica McBride - October 19, 2020

A Democratic Assembly candidate, Melissa Winker, is being criticized for posting her opponent's home address prominently on her campaign Facebook page. Winker for Wisconsin defended...

Analysis: $15 federal minimum wage would cost more than 2 million in job losses

The Center Square - October 19, 2020

(The Center Square) – If a $15 an hour minimum wage were implemented nationwide, more than 2 million jobs would be lost, according to...

Op-Ed: More wireless spectrum means more connectivity

The Center Square - October 19, 2020

Americans have relied heavily on a dependable and fast internet connection as the pandemic has forced many jobs, schools and businesses to move online. ...

Insights From Trump’s Janesville Rally: What It’s Like Behind the Scenes

Wisconsin Right Now Staff - October 19, 2020

The chilly wind whipped the massive American and thin blue line flags in the gray skies as the faithful gathered in Janesville, Wisconsin, to...

Wisconsin Elections Commission warns election managers about ‘spoiled’ absentee ballots

The Center Square - October 19, 2020

(The Center Square) – With many more people in Wisconsin voting absentee this year, Wisconsin’s Elections Commission is warning that there will be a...

Wisconsin earns ‘C’ grade on national fiscal health ranking

The Center Square - October 19, 2020

Wisconsin would need $6.7 billion to pay all of its bills, including public employers’ pension benefits, according to a new ranking of the states’...

Yes, Most People Wore Masks at Trump’s Janesville Rally

wisconsin - October 18, 2020

U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, a Democrat from Wisconsin, wrote on Twitter: "President Trump held a superspreader rally in Wisconsin the day after we set...

The Sunday Read: When news takes side, it splinters the nation

The Center Square - October 18, 2020

(The Center Square) – Information is neutral: That thought, which I developed as a younger journalist and have been able to share with my...

The $2,770 monthly cost of living in Sheboygan County is the lowest in Wisconsin

The Center Square - October 18, 2020

Residents of Sheboygan County need to make only $2,770 every month to maintain a modest standard of living, making it the least expensive place...

ProHealth Care ranked best employer in Wisconsin, Forbes survey finds

The Center Square - October 17, 2020

A new survey of employees who work for large employers ranks ProHealth Care the best organization to work for in Wisconsin, according to an...

John Schmutzer Identified as Devils Lake Stabbing Death Victim

Jim Piwowarczyk - October 17, 2020

John Schmutzer, 24 of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, has been identified as the man stabbed to death at Devils Lake State Park on Oct 14. Police...

Belmont University in Nashville prepares for final Trump-Biden debate

The Center Square - October 16, 2020

(The Center Square) – In less than a week, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will face off for the second...

NAACP Debate: Why Won’t Milwaukee Democrats Debate Black Republicans?

Jim Piwowarczyk - October 16, 2020

Five Milwaukee Democrats, including U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, are refusing to appear at an NAACP debate to square off against Black Republicans and an...

Pollster That Called ’16 Right Sees Closer 2020 Race Than Media Narrative

Jim Piwowarczyk - October 16, 2020

The narrative right now is in overdrive: The media and some conservative outlets like Drudge (no fan of Donald Trump) say the president is...

Retirement spending in Wisconsin averages $1,058,902, study finds

The Center Square - October 16, 2020

Average residents of Wisconsin will spend $1,058,902 during their retirement years, in a state where the cost of living is 8.1 percent less than...

Two Wisconsin school board members named in recall petition after voting to continue virtual learning

The Center Square - October 16, 2020

An effort to recall Robert Hesselbein and Minza Karim from their positions on the Middleton-Cross Plains School District Board of Education in Wisconsin began...

Oregon, Washington, D.C. to vote on ballot measures that address psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms

The Center Square - October 16, 2020

In November, Oregon could be the first state to approve a ballot initiative, Measure 109, that legalizes psilocybin. Washington, D.C., is also voting on...

Op-Ed: The sky isn’t falling; postal delivery rates rebounding

The Center Square - October 16, 2020

Since becoming Postmaster General (PMG) on June 15, Louis DeJoy has been accused of everything from election interference to killing baby chickens. As is...

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