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By Just the News, Natalia Nittelstadt, Oct. 27 The Biden administration’s Department of Justice is suing states and towns across the country in an effort to thwart election integrity measures ahead of the presidential election, resulting in pushback from election integrity advocates. The DOJ has sued Virginia, Alabama, and rural Wisconsin towns over the removal […]
PRESS RELEASE The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed an Amicus Brief in the Wisconsin Supreme Court in a case against the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA). WILL urges that because the WIAA has monopolized high school sports and has binding power over the public, including nearly 90,000 student athletes, their parents, […]
Waupaca County sees 1.99% change in real wages 2019-23 By Wyatt Eichholz, Badger Institute Wisconsin is split. A county-by-county analysis shows that while some residents are seeing real growth in their wages — 12% in Lafayette County, for instance, between 2019 and 2023 — others are falling behind the rise in prices. For an increasing […]
Around Town KRISTIAN WELCH: The Denver Broncos have signed our Kristian as a defensive linebacker! Another football game to watch every week, but I know many of us will manage the extra viewing. Congratulations to Kristian and Mary and Tim Welch, who will get to visit some more cities. Job Opportunities PIZZA MAKERS: Sliced Pizza […]
Townships in the NW corner of the county in new state Assembly district On Aug. 13, local voters will have the opportunity to decide on which Republican candidate for the 87th Assembly District will face off against Democrat William Switalla. Further below you will find many questions asked of the candidates and their written responses. […]
Popular Rep. Mike Gallagher’s resignation has opened up the 8th District, which includes Green Bay and Appleton. A Democrat leads fundraising, but three Republicans have split a larger pool of donations. By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT For the last eight years, the Republican congressman in northeastern Wisconsin has crushed opponents, winning more than 60% of […]
Waupaca County has been listed as #6 in Wisconsin counties which have the most born-and-bred residents. A total of 83.5 percent of its residents boast of that distinction. Here’s how it lines up: – Population: 51,822– Born in Wisconsin: 43,275 (83.5% of population)– Born in a different state: 7,750 (15.0% of population)– Born in U.S. […]
Here are the two constitutional amendment questions that will appear on the Aug. 13 primary election ballot: That’s the basic goal of both referendums — to give the state assembly and state senate power to intervene in how the governor spends federal money. According to BallotPedia: “A ‘yes’ vote supports amending the state constitution to require legislative […]
