Politics

Wisconsin U.S. Senator Ron Johnson and Congressman Mark Pocan are responding to an investigation looking into why President Trump fired a federal watch dog.

The north central and western portions of Wisconsin are about to hold their fifth election of the year, with the vote in the 7th Congressional District special election on May 12 remaining unchanged

In a spirited virtual debate Monday evening, Republican state senator Tom Tiffany faced off with Democrat Wausau school board president Tricia Zunker days before the special election on May 12 to fill former Congressman Sean Duffy’s seat in the 7th Congressional District.

You may have gotten a third party postcard in the mail, telling you to send it back so you can request a ballot. But, in order to get that ballot, clerks say you need to have a photo ID.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice has reached a settlement on behalf of Gov. Tony Evers in a lawsuit filed by Republican State Rep. John Nygren over a request for state records .

The 7th Congressional special election in Wisconsin is fast approaching on May 12, and city clerks hope absentee voters will learn from errors made on rejected ballots from the chaotic April 7 election that in Marathon County resulted in almost 600 uncountable ballots.

The Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce and Wisconsin Public Radio will host a live stream debate between 7th Congressional District candidates Democrat Tricia Zunker and Republican Tom Tiffany on May 4 at 7 p.m.

Shane Blaser believes his time as city alderman and having worked in city hall will make for a smooth transition.

Hundreds of absentee ballots were rejected from being counted towards April 7 election results in Marathon County, according to data provided by county clerk Kim Trueblood who collected information from municipal clerks.

Some of the actions include purchasing excess food supply for food banks, ensuring farmers qualify for small business relief programs, and using Commodity Credit Corporation funds to support family farms.

In-person voting is still on for the May 12 special election to fill former Congressman Sean Duffy’s seat in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional district, after Governor Tony Evers extended the Safer at Home order through May 26.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren will officially endorse former Vice President Joe Biden Wednesday morning, according to a source familiar with the plans.

Victims in Wisconsin have 17 new constitutional rights after voters ratified the amendment in the April 7 election. Some rights already existed in Wisconsin Statute Chapter 950, while others are new to victims in the state.

Marathon County results trend closer center after Spring election

Presidential candidate Joe Biden thanked Wisconsin voters for choosing him in the primary while at the same time bashed state Republicans for deciding to not postpone in-person voting in the April 7 election.

Marathon County board supervisor has defeated incumbent Robert Mielke as Wausau mayor.

Joe Biden emerged victorious Monday in Wisconsin’s Democratic presidential primary, a turbulent election far more significant for the struggle over whether it should have been held at all last week amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Many absentee ballots at risk of not being counted.

State Democrats have introduced legislation that would move Wisconsin elections in 2020 to a vote-by-mail system.

Polls are now closed after a chaotic election that underwent a series of evolutions before Tuesday, including several hours Monday when it was suspended until June under Governor Tony Evers' order that was later overturned by the state supreme court.

Some Green Bay voters waited past midnight to cast a ballot in the state's spring primary election, capping off a day of long lines due to increased safety precautions due to the coronavirus outbreak.

We're learning just how many Wisconsin National Guard volunteers were needed at the polls Tuesday. The Wisconsin Elections Commission broke it down by county.

The Wisconsin Election Commission is scheduled to convene in a second emergency meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. to guide municipal clerks and voters about what to do for tomorrow's election.

More than 2,400 Citizen Soldiers and Airmen from the Wisconsin National Guard have been mobilized to state active duty. They'll serve as poll workers in Tuesday's election, if needed.

The Wisconsin Rapids city clerk is announcing a polling location change. According to a news release, voters in wards 11-21, and 24-29, who typically cast their ballots at Crossview Church, will now head to the former Shopko building next door.

The governor wants lawmakers to push the spring election to May and mail a ballot to every voter.

Wisconsin is moving forward with plans to hold its primary election next Tuesday, creating a chaotic scenario that's left state and local election officials scrambling to hold a primary in the middle of a pandemic.

State officials are asking Wisconsinites to serve as poll workers for the upcoming April 7th primary election in order to replace older poll workers who are unable to serve due to health concerns.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue sat down one-on-one with Gray Television Washington Bureau Chief Jacqueline Policastro to discuss the safety and security of our nation’s food supply.

A proposed coronavirus aid package would allocate $750 billion to boost hospital capacity, unemployment insurance and other direct aid for American households, businesses and the health care industry.