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Jan 11, 2025 | 
dailycardinal.com | Anna Kleiber
Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement comes 29 days after the deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School. Gov. Tony Evers announced an executive order to establish the Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention along with the addition of a sweeping gun safety package in his 2025-27 budget proposal at a press conference Tuesday. The announcement comes less than a month after the Dec.
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
dailycardinal.com | Anna Kleiber
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, said Republicans could reintroduce legislation banning abortions after 14 weeks of pregnancy if current abortion state law is upheld by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Wisconsin Republicans could reintroduce legislation banning abortions after 14 weeks of pregnancy if the state supreme court upholds current state law allowing abortion up until 20 weeks of pregnancy, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, told UpFront Sunday.
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
dailycardinal.com | Anna Kleiber
The voter identification constitutional amendment will be presented to voters on the April 1 general election ballot. In a 54-45 vote along party lines in the state Assembly Tuesday, the voter identification constitutional amendment received its second successive legislative session recommendation, clearing the way for the amendment to be presented to voters on the April 1 general election ballot.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
dailycardinal.com | Anna Kleiber |Alaina Walsh
The Wisconsin State Building Commission approved funding for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s new engineering hall in a unanimous vote Friday. The Wisconsin State Building Commission unanimously approved funding for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s new engineering hall Friday, greenlighting the start of the long-awaited project.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
dailycardinal.com | Anna Kleiber
Wisconsin Republican lawmakers are prepared to reintroduce bills banning gender-affirming care after the U.S. Supreme Court signaled they may uphold a Tennessee anti-trans law. Republican lawmakers plan to reintroduce legislation banning gender-affirming care for minors after the U.S Supreme Court signaled the issue should be left to the states to decide.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
dailycardinal.com | Anna Kleiber
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde conceded to incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin nearly two weeks after the Nov. 5 election. Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde conceded in his race against Sen. Tammy Baldwin Monday nearly two weeks after the Nov. 5 election. "As a result, and my desire not to add to political strife through a contentious recount, I have decided to concede the election," Hovde said in a video released Monday.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
dailycardinal.com | Anna Kleiber
Vice President Kamala Harris underperformed in Wisconsin’s key Democratic strongholds but made gains in “WOW” counties in a tough loss against former President Donald Trump. Despite a nationwide shift right, Wisconsin performed the same as it had in the last two presidential elections: within one percentage point. President-elect Donald Trump saw small gains by widening his edge in smaller counties and held his own in larger counties.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
dailycardinal.com | Anna Kleiber
Former President Donald Trump successfully edged out Vice President Kamala Harris to secure a second term in office, marking an era of authoritarian impulses and controversial rhetoric on immigrants and the economy. Former President Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in a blowout 2024 presidential race, winning his second term in office.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
dailycardinal.com | Anna Kleiber
Follow The Daily Cardinal news team as we bring you live updates on the presidential race, Wisconsin’s U.S. House of Representatives races, U.S. Senate race, state Legislature races and more. It’s Nov. 5, Election Day. Wisconsinites can head to the polls to cast their ballot at their designated polling location anytime between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Need a refresher on what you need to successfully vote? Take a look at The Daily Cardinal’s voter guide.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
dailycardinal.com | Anna Kleiber |Jake Piper
While the Republican Party has focused heavily on the white evangelical Protestant vote, other Christian denominations in Wisconsin could be key to winning this battleground state. The Republican Party has built a strong base in the South by focusing on the white evangelical Protestant vote, but honing in on this group might not be the answer to winning Wisconsin.
