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Most Wisconsin state legislative incumbents facing primaries since 2010
Wisconsin has 50 contested state legislative primaries in 2024, an increase of 32% from 2022. Twenty-three of these primaries are for Democrats, a 156% increase from nine in 2022. Twenty-seven primaries are for Republicans, a decrease of seven percent from 29 in 2022. A new high of 27 incumbents face...
Authorities: Propane leak at Milton Propane contained with no harm done
MILTON — A leak of liquid propane triggered a 10-hour evacuation around Milton Propane, 3992 Vincent St., on Monday, Lakeside Fire and Rescue said. No injuries were reported from the leak. When responders got to the site, a cloud of liquid propane vapor was being driven to the south by prevailing winds, according to a news release. Crews worked with the Milton Police Department and Rock County Sheriff’s Office to close John Paul Road/County Y, Vincent Street and the surrounding area. ...
Upcoming Job Cut ! Three Wisconsin Companies Now Caught Off Guard With Layoffs
According to WARN letters informing of impending job losses, three employers in Wisconsin have now announced unexpected layoffs. It’s crucial to remember that companies with more than 100 full-time employees are required under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act to give 60 days’ notice before terminating 50 or more workers at one location.
Spinning the State: Racine, Green Bay, Rice Lake, Milwaukee
Stories you might have missed from around Wisconsin. Racine: Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave dies suddenly. Citizens of Racine County are mourning the sudden death of Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave. Delagrave, who has been active in county government since 2003 Dies suddenly last Friday. He was 51. Starting his service to the county in 2003 at the Human Services Department, he rose through the ranks and became Director in 2010. He was first elected as Racine County Executive in 2015 and subsequently re-elected in 2019 and 2023. He is being remembered by County leaders as a forward thinker, a good man and someone who prided himself on being bipartisan and getting things done. Full Story.
WMC cheers decision to end Chevron doctrine
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s largest business group says the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a victory for businesses in the state. Wisconsin Manufacturing & Commerce said the decision that struck down the Chevron doctrine means businesses will now be free from overly harsh federal regulation. “The decision will rightfully return lawmaking to the elected representatives in Congress, instead of leaving it in the hands of unaccountable bureaucrats.” WMC President &...
Democracy is in the details. My job is to make them clearer for Wisconsin voters.
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Wisconsin’s free newsletter here.It was March 2022, and Wisconsin’s most powerful lawmaker was meeting behind closed doors at the state Capitol with people who were asking him to decertify the state’s 2020 election results.I was sitting on the floor outside those doors, two months into my new state government reporting job, and trying to write about the meeting on deadline. It was uncomfortable. Not the floor — well, OK, the floor, too.But it was uncomfortable because an election conspiracy theorist...
Kellan Jacobson storms to finish line to become youngest winner of Medalist Tournament
Kellan Jacobson closed with a birdie flurry to become the youngest winner in one of the state’s oldest tournaments. Jacobson, 16, shot rounds of 74-71 to win the 94th Annual Medalist Tournament held this weekend at Koshkonong Mounds Country Club. “It was awesome (to hold up that trophy),” Jacobson said. “I’ve been working toward this like my whole life. I’ve seen all the people above me get their name on...
Milwaukee has been a Republican 'punching bag.' What will that look like during the RNC?
WASHINGTON – When Donald Trump called Milwaukee a "horrible city" during a closed meeting with fellow Republicans last month, he touched on an enduring trend in Wisconsin politics. Milwaukee has for decades been at the center of budget battles in the statehouse, and it is frequently singled out by the GOP in...
Maryland guv tells ‘UpFront’ debate didn’t change his mind on making case for Biden
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore campaigned for President Joe Biden in Madison and Milwaukee this weekend, urging Democratic voters to stay the course after Biden’s debate performance sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party. “I planned on being here in Wisconsin prior to the debate,” Moore said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which...
Milton, Edgerton earn more honors from Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin
Milton’s boys golf team won the silver Team Academic All-State Award from the Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin, the organization announced Sunday. The award was established to recognize the teams with the highest team GPAs in the state. The three highest team GPAs in divisions 1, 2 and 3 earned gold, silver and bronze team awards. Milton, with a varsity fivesome of Brett Wieland, Kade Wieland, Tyler Birkhimer, Michael Axe...
These 6 Wisconsin companies laid off workers in June
The number of workers in Wisconsin who lost their jobs in June decreased slightly from the previous month. In June, 461 people found themselves out of a job, while in May nearly 800 workers at nine companies were laid off, reports filed with the state show. ...
Now Hiring: Central Storage and Warehouse expands buildings and workforce
CALEDONIA, Wis. — Two large cold storage facilities in Wisconsin are in the middle of big expansions. That means they need additional workers. Central Storage and Warehouse, or CSW, operates cold storage facilities across the state. Refrigerated and frozen food products are brought to its facilities by truck and...
GGBCF awards $82,148 to Northeast Wisconsin nonprofits
GREEN BAY – The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation (GGBCF) awarded $82,148 in capacity-building grants to organizations in Brown, Door, Kewaunee and Oconto counties through the Nonprofit Impact Initiative’s spring grant cycle. Capacity-building grants focus on supporting the long-term health and sustainability of each organization by funding tools...
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