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County to test election process ahead of vote
EPHRATA — As Grant County prepares for the Nov. 3 General Election, local election officials are inviting the publ…
Wisconsin Senate to sign off on new State Patrol contract
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Senate was scheduled to sign off Wednesday on a new contract for the Wisconsin State Patrol that would raise salaries retroactively 9.9% for troopers.
Evers' Natural Resources leader up for Senate approval
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers' pick to lead the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources was scheduled for a confirmation vote in the state Senate on Wednesday, 14 months into the job he began last year.
Wisconsin Senate to vote on body cam, crime bills
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Senate planned to vote Wednesday on a bipartisan bill that would give the public access to most police body camera video as well as a package of anti-crime bills backed by Republi…
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Wisconsin Senate to vote on $250 million tax cut
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An $250 million
New Mexico groups to get $9.4M in public housing grants
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — More than two dozen organizations around New Mexico will share $9.4 million in grant funding to improve public housing.
Kelly, Karofsky win court primary; Tiffany takes 7th race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Incumbent Justice Dan Kelly and Dane County Circuit Judge Jill Karofsky emerged from a three-way state Supreme Court primary Tuesday, besting Marquette University law professor Ed Fallone to ad…
Effort to revamp utility regulation stalls in Senate
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A proposal that would reshape the administrative structure of a powerful regulatory panel that oversees New Mexico utilities and other businesses was derailed in the Senate on Tuesday after…
Tiffany takes GOP primary for Duffy seat
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on Tuesday's primary election in Wisconsin (all times local):
WI-House-7-nominated
BULLETIN (AP) — Tricia Zunker, Dem, nominated U.S. House, District
Wisconsin Assembly votes to require teaching the Holocaust
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Teaching about the Holocaust to middle and high school students in Wisconsin would be required under a bill passed unanimously Tuesday by the state Assembly.
Karofsky, Kelly emerge from Wisconsin Supreme Court primary
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Incumbent Justice Dan Kelly and Dane County Circuit Judge Jill Karofsky emerged from a three-way state Supreme Court primary Tuesday, besting Marquette University law professor Ed Fallone to ad…
Wausau's Zunker takes Dem primary for Duffy seat
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on Tuesday's primary election in Wisconsin (all times local):
Petitions pile up at deadline for Pennsylvania primary
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Candidates for president of the United States and for state attorney general, treasurer and auditor general had until Tuesday's 5 p.m. close-of-business deadline in Pennsylvania to file paper…
WI-SuprCt-nominated
BULLETIN (AP) — Jill Karofsky, NP, nominated Supreme Court,