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"Very few states allow the candidates to skip around like we do:" State Republican lawmakers propose a 'sore loser' law to prevent failed primary candidates from moving forward as write-ins

Posted October 30, 202300:48:41

Here's your local news for Monday, October 30, 2023:

  • We investigate a bill that would prevent failed primary candidates from moving forward...

"It's not just about change - it's about meaningful change:" A Menominee tribal legislator shares his perspective on four bills coming out of the Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations

Posted October 26, 202300:51:55

Here's your local news for Thursday, October 26, 2023:

  • We dig into the effects of BRT construction - as up to three dozen trees along Mineral...

"You are loved, please buckle up:" A Dane County safety coalition finds that the racial disparities in traffic injuries and deaths are consistently rising

Posted October 25, 202300:51:36

Here's your local news for Wednesday, October 25, 2023:

  • We hear from a Dane County safety coalition that is looking for solutions after their...

"We're here to make sure that our voices are heard:" Local organizers rally inside the Capitol rotunda to criticize Republican redistricting efforts

Posted October 24, 202300:50:14

Here's your local news for Tuesday, October 24, 2023:

  • We attend a rally denouncing the bill that would give redistricting power to the Republican-held...

"We are very ready to compete with any other state in the country:" President Biden designates Wisconsin a 'Regional Tech Hub,' which could mean millions of dollars in federal funding for the state's biomedical industry

Posted October 23, 202300:50:07

Here's your local news for Monday, October 23, 2023:

  • We investigate Wisconsin's designation as a 'Regional Tech Hub' and the nationwide competition...