
Kate Morton
Reporter at WisPolitics
Reporter for @WisPolitics 👩🏻💻🗞 / @uw_sjmc class of 2021 🦡 / cat mom 🐱 / not the Australian author / [email protected] (she/her)
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6 days ago |
jsonline.com | Kate Morton
Alison Dirr Milwaukee Journal SentinelShow Caption Hide Caption See how tabulation machines work for absentee and early voting ballotsMilwaukee Election Commission Executive Director Paulina Gutiérrez demonstrates how voting tabulation machines will work for the 2024 election. Nine polling sites temporarily ran out of ballots on Election Day and approximately 60 others experienced issues like ballot shortages, according to Executive Director Paulina Gutiérrez.
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1 week ago |
wisbusiness.com | Kate Morton
MADISON, Wis., – In a novel study that is among the first in economics to combine genetic information and data from a randomized controlled study, a team of researchers led by Associate Professor Lauren Schmitz of the La Follette School of Public Affairs identified that smoking cessation efforts may be less effective for individuals with a high genetic risk for smoking.
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1 week ago |
wispolitics.com | Kate Morton
In efforts to improve safety on one of Wisconsin’s busiest highways, the Wisconsin State Patrol this week partnered with the Dane County Sheriff’s Office, Madison Police Department and Monona Police Department to conduct two aerial traffic enforcement details on US 12/18 (Beltline) in Dane County.
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1 week ago |
wisbusiness.com | Kate Morton
FOX CITIES, Wis. (April 17, 2025) – The Fox Cities Chamber has been recognized as the “Most Impactful Chamber in Wisconsin” by FDI Insider, a leading international business publication. The FDI Insider awards program recognizes organizations and leaders who embody innovation, strategic foresight, and sustained influence in their respective markets. The Chamber was honored for its impact, community engagement, and innovation, with primary focus on its Connect Free membership.
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1 week ago |
wisbusiness.com | Kate Morton
LA CROSSE, WI— The Trump Administration has affirmed Dairyland Power Cooperative’s $595 million New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) grant award, first announced in September 2024.
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"If there was ever the right time to pass the torch, this is it." Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler will step down in June when his term ends. He won't run again, but promises to stay involved, and isn't ruling out a possible political run himself: "Maybe someday." https://t.co/v6UdsG17c6

On this week's Capitol Chats podcast, I spoke with longtime Legislative Fiscal Bureau Dir. Bob Lang about LFB's role in the budget process, and he says accurately evaluating the impact of tariffs on revenue estimates will be “critical.” Tune in! https://t.co/hofwBiITIY

RT @seungminkim: WASHINGTON (AP) — AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists, citi…