by Lizzie Presser
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Maylia Sotelo arrived in a black Cadillac. It pulled down an alley by the Fox River, which cuts through the city of Green Bay, Wisconsin
As the ranking Democratic member on the Senate Utilities Committee, I’ve spent much of my career fighting to make utility costs more affordable for families while addressing the urgent need to transition to cleaner energy.
There’s only so much we can do as policymakers for families to afford their
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By RYAN J. FOLEY and BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — David Steinglass, a wealthy donor, has supported scores of Democrats running for office and calls himself an activist for transgender rights.
So his donation earlier this year to a far-right
Sep 30, 2024 1:53 PM - 400 words
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An absentee ballot drop box that the mayor of a central Wisconsin city removed a week ago was back in place on Monday.
The Wausau city clerk said the box was available outside of city hall “for residents to submit
New program to provide low-interest loans to eligible homeowners to make structural repairs and energy efficiency updates
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), today announced the new More Like Home™ Repair and Renew Loan program to
Sep 18, 2024 2:37 PM - 1170 words
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press
MILWAUKEE (AP) — As election officials across the country boost security ahead of November's election, the leader of one of the most intensely scrutinized offices in a presidential swing state said it's not personal threats or worries
Sep 8, 2024 7:48 AM - 1523 words
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG, JILL COLVIN and SCOTT BAUER Associated Press
Eds: EDITS: Updates the 11th paragraph, which begins, 'Trump has ...,' to change 'holding rallies' to 'hold rallies'
MOSINEE, Wis. (AP) — With just days to go before his first and likely only debate
Get ready to venture off the beaten path this fall! Autumn not only brings scenic views but also epic adventures that you can do all across the state. From Northwoods adventures to Southern fun, you’re in for a wild ride. So, lace up your shoes and let the adventures in America’s Dairyland begin!
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Some vans at the back of a motorcade carrying Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz crashed on the highway while heading from the airport to a campaign stop in Milwaukee on Monday, but Walz was unhurt.
President Joe Biden called from Air Force
