Review: 'Painting Beyond Walls,' by David Rhodes FICTION: A biochemist returns to his Wisconsin hometown in this book set in the near future. Tribune News Service · Sep 21, 2022
Chicago fishing, Midwest Report: Nearshore salmon/trout, bluegills, smallmouth, largemouth, catfish Nearshore salmon and trout around Chicago fishing continue to lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 20, 2022
Mail ballot fight persists in key states, sure to slow count As Election Day approaches, the fight over mail-in ballots is back The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022
Gableman represents man charged with false ballot requests The former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who led a fruitless 14-month investigation into the state's 2020 election results has appeared in court to represent a man accused of fraudulently requesting absentee ballots The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022
Wisconsin governor challenged to stop all inmate paroles Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels is calling on Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to halt all paroles in the state, even though a governor can’t unilaterally order them to stop and some paroles are mandated by law The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022
Best photos from the Bears’ Week 2 loss vs. Packers The Bears suffered a brutal 27-10 loss to the Packers in prime time. Take a look at the action: USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 19, 2022
Best photos from Packers’ win over Bears in 2022 home opener All the top photos from the Packers' 27-10 win over the Bears in the 2022 home opener at Lambeau Field. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 19, 2022
Optometrist Matthew McClean wins all-Irish final at 2022 U.S. Mid-Amateur, earns spot in 2023 U.S. Open It was an all-Irish final at the 41st U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship at Erin Hills in Wisconsin. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 18, 2022
Reflections on mortality: Alessandra Sanguinetti on her eerie images of the midwest Inspired by a cult 1970s book, the Magnum photographer travelled to Wisconsin to create an eerie and timeless portrait of rural America The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2022
Irish pair Hugh Foley and Matthew McClean battling it out for place in Masters and US Open The pair have seen off many of America's top amateurs to make the final after journeying together to Erin Hills Golf Club in Wisconsin Irish Mirror · Sep 17, 2022
Cannabis Reg. Update: Marijuana Legalization In Oklahoma & News From Arkansas, Wisconsin And Oregon Arkansas Poll Shows Growing Majority Support For Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiative As Top Republicans Urge ‘No’ Vote Benzinga · Sep 16, 2022
ICYMI: Top stories of the week There are four states with a governor of one party and veto-proof legislative majorities of the opposing party: Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, and Massachusetts. That number could change this year. In three states, the party controlling the legislature could add new members to create a veto-proof majority opposing a governor of… Ballotpedia · Sep 16, 2022
Union Station: UW Health nurses’ strike called off after agreement to seek counsel from Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority (UW Health) nurses called off a planned three-day strike after hospital management and nurses agreed to ask the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission whether the hospital may legally recognize the union. Ballotpedia · Sep 16, 2022
Court victories deliver cautious hope for voters with disabilities Paralyzed from the neck down, downtown Milwaukee resident Martha Chambers has difficulty voting. Tribune News Service · Sep 16, 2022
Ballotpedia · Sep 16, 2022 Four states currently have a governor of one party and a veto-proof state legislative majority of the opposing party Four states have a governor of one party and veto-proof legislative majorities of the opposing party: Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, and Massachusetts. Voters will determine whether three states—North Carolina, Vermont, and Wisconsin—could also have a veto-proof majority and an opposing party governor as a result of the 2022 elections.
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022 How a small Wisconsin town became home to 4 Dharmic temples Pewaukee, Wisconsin, a village of 15,000 in Milwaukee’s far-west suburbs, is home to four Dharmic temples, an anomaly in a state rarely recognized for its South Asian immigrant population
Ballotpedia · Sep 14, 2022 Robin Vos spent more than any other Republican Assembly candidate or officeholder in Wisconsin Wisconsin Republican Assembly candidates and officeholders have spent $2.1 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state representatives and candidates, Robin Vos has spent more than any other Republican.
Ballotpedia · Sep 14, 2022 Steve Doyle spent more than any other Democratic Assembly candidate or officeholder in Wisconsin Wisconsin Democratic Assembly candidates and officeholders have spent $1.4 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state representatives and candidates, Steve Doyle has spent more than any other Democrat.
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022 Disabled voters win in Wisconsin; legal fights elsewhere Wisconsin voters with disabilities are celebrating a win after a federal judge, citing the Voting Rights Act, ruled that they may get assistance returning their ballots
Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2022 TikTok of Japanese tourist in Wisconsin goes viral, and it’s inspiring others to visit A TikTok of a Japanese tourist in Wisconsin has gone viral
Reason · Sep 14, 2022 The Dormant Commerce Clause, Internet Platforms, and Status Discrimination Bans [Jack Goldsmith and I will have an article out about the Dormant Commerce Clause, geolocation, and state regulations of Internet transactions in the Texas Law Review early next year, and I'm serializing it here. There is still plenty of time for editing, so we'd love to hear any recommendations you…
Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022 GOP's most vulnerable senator is in a bind over same-sex marriage vote A looming Senate vote on legislation supporting same-sex marriage has created a political bind for Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson, the most at-risk GOP senator in the November election.
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022 Blue mirage? Pollster warns Democratic leads in midterms may be exaggerated Nate Cohn says forecasters could be falling into the same trap as in 2016 and 2020
Ballotpedia · Sep 12, 2022 Wisconsin announces participation in Integrity Data Hub The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced August 8, 2022, that the state was participating in the Integrity Data Hub (IDH). The IDH is a platform of the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) that “brings state workforce agencies together in collective action to compare and analyze [unemployment…
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022 Man accused in fatal Wisconsin parade attack withdraws plea A man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens of others when he allegedly drove his SUV through a Christmas parade in Wisconsin last year withdrew his insanity plea Friday