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Ballotpedia’s analysis of Wisconsin’s spring school board elections

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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Senate

As of May 21, Ballotpedia has tracked nine election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the nine, Ballotpedia tracked three from May 15-21. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored two bills, while Republicans sponsored one. The three bills are below:

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Fox News and Succession: could the show’s election coup plotline become reality?

Show inspired by the Murdoch media empire veers from history but elements mirror past political turmoil

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Man, 22, who couldn’t stop coughing is found with dentures stuck near his lungs

X-ray scans revealed silver row of false teeth wedged in Wisconsin man’s airway

The Independent UK

Governor Tony Evers (D) issues three executive orders from May 8-14

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued three executive orders from May 8-14. As of May 14, Evers has issued 20 executive orders in 2023 — seven more than he did at this point a year ago. The orders are:

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Wisconsin tribe to ask court to shut down oil pipeline

Attorneys for a Wisconsin Native American tribe are set to present their arguments that a federal judge should order an energy company to shut down an oil pipeline because rapid erosion could expose it and cause a massive oil spill on reservation land

The Independent UK

Wisconsin Supreme Court issues one opinion from May 8-14

The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued one opinion from May 8-14. As of May 14, the court issued 31 opinions in 2023 — eight more than this point a year ago. The opinion is below:

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Spartans offer 2025 Wisconsin 4-star CB Tre Poteat

Michigan State football has extended a scholarship offer to one of the top prospects from Wisconsin in the 2025 class

USA Today Sports Media Group

Wisconsin judge allows for lawsuit against fake Trump electors to proceed

A Wisconsin judge has refused to break up a lawsuit filed against 10 fake electors for former President Donald Trump and two of his attorneys, saying the case could proceed in the county where it was filed

The Independent UK

Four killed including teens, 15 and 17, in crash as cars collide and throw 'several' in air

Two cars crashed throwing several people in the air in a midnight tragedy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, authorities said. Four were killed and more are hospitalised

Daily Mirror

Hundreds of police among mourners for slain Wisconsin deputy sheriff

Hundreds of law enforcement officers from several states have joined other mourners in paying final respects to Wisconsin sheriff’s deputy fatally shot by a suspected drunken driver during a traffic stop

The Independent UK

Governor Tony Evers (D) issues three executive orders from May 1-7

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued three executive orders from May 1-7. As of May 7, Evers has issued 17 executive orders in 2023 — six more than he did at this point a year ago. The orders are:

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Wisconsin Supreme Court issues two opinions from May 1-7

The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued two opinions from May 1-7. As of May 7, the court issued 30 opinions in 2023 — nine more than this point a year ago. One of two opinions is below:

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MLB star gets Airbnb to avoid 'haunted' team hotel which has spooked fellow players

The Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee is notorious around the major leagues for being haunted, with players previously staying away from their teams while in Wisconsin.

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The Independent UK

Free speech, racial equity battles play out on Wisconsin campuses

The debate over free speech and racial equity on Wisconsin’s college campuses is intensifying

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Governors issue 26 executive orders from May 1-7

Nationally, governors issued 26 executive orders from May 1-7. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) led the field with 16, followed by Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) with three. Governors in 41 states issued the fewest orders with zero.

Chicago Sun-Times

Convicted robber used girlfriend to buy guns in Wisconsin, claimed he was cop, feds say

Simione Dunn and Sonya Brown face charges in federal court in Chicago.

The Independent UK

Wisconsin judge revives complaint over 2020 fake electors

A Wisconsin judge has ruled that the state’s bipartisan elections commission must disregard its earlier ruling rejecting a complaint filed against fake presidential electors when it rehears the case

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The Independent UK

Judge: Wisconsin fake electors complaint must be reheard

A Wisconsin judge says he will order that the state elections commission reconsider a complaint filed against fake Republican electors who attempted in 2020 to cast the state’s electoral ballots for former President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Wisconsin election officials want to revive 'critical' plan

Election officials in battleground Wisconsin hope to revive plans for a new division intended to work with the public and deal with an onslaught of records requests and complaints

The Independent UK

Authorities: DUI suspect shoots Wisconsin deputy then self

Authorities say a suspected drunken driver shot and killed a Wisconsin sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop before running into some nearby woods and killing himself

The Independent UK

Wisconsin judge to hear first arguments in abortion lawsuit

A Wisconsin judge is set to hear arguments Thursday in a lawsuit challenging the state's 174-year-old abortion ban

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Wisconsin Supreme Court issues three opinions from April 24-30

The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued three opinions from April 24-30. As of April 30, the court issued 28 opinions in 2023 — eight more than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below:

The Independent UK

BNSF tracks back in service after Wisconsin dedrailment

Officials say railroad tracks damaged after a BNSF Railway freight train derailed last week in southwestern Wisconsin have been repaired and returned to service

The Independent UK

Wisconsin Supreme Court won't order ivermectin use for COVID

The conservative-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled a hospital cannot be forced to give a deworming drug to a patient with COVID-19

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