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Editorial Roundup: Wisconsin
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. September 19, 2023. Editorial: Brewers proposal isn’t a good deal for Wisconsin The new proposal to spend $614 million on American Family Field in exchange for the Brewers agreeing to stay in Milwaukee through 2050 is not the deal it’s...
Donald Trump's GOP rivals try to attract social conservatives in Iowa at an event he skipped
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Hoping to cut into Donald Trump's support at a major Iowa gathering of evangelical Christians, several of his top rivals on Saturday mostly avoided direct criticism of him on abortion and other issues key to social conservatives. The Iowa Faith and Freedom...
Editorial Roundup: Wisconsin
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. September 11, 2023. Editorial: Wisconsin districting fracas didn’t have to happen The rising noise about a potential attempt to impeach Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz is concerning. There are several reasons we dislike...
Wisconsin Republican leader asks former state Supreme Court justices to review impeachment
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's Republican Assembly leader announced Wednesday that he's created a panel to investigate the criteria for impeachment as he mulls taking that unprecedented step against a liberal state Supreme Court justice. Republicans are targeting Justice Janet...
Wisconsin's Democratic governor rejects GOP's surprise redistricting plan
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers shot down as “bogus” a surprise plan Republicans floated Tuesday that would have the Legislature approve new maps drawn by nonpartisan staff, preempting the state Supreme Court from tossing the current GOP-drawn boundaries. ...
More hearings begin soon for Summit's proposed CO2 pipeline. Where does the project stand?
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Public utility regulators in Iowa will begin a hearing Tuesday on a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline for transporting emissions of the climate-warming greenhouse gas for storage underground that has been met by resistant landowners who fear the taking of their land and...
Athletes' confidence, competitiveness explain willingness and risk to bet on own games, experts say
Allegations of Iowa and Iowa State athletes illegally wagering on sports is one thing. Accusations that some of them bet on games in which they played, or could have, is quite another. While fans of both schools have asked why athletes would risk losing eligibility and possibly going...
Trump's Iowa state fair spectacle clouds DeSantis as former president is joined by Florida officials
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gone was the helicopter, but Donald Trump on Saturday renewed his reputation for defying norms and creating a mega-celebrity's spectacle at the Iowa State Fair. Trump, in fewer than two hours on the steaming fairgrounds in Des Moines, attracted thousands of...
Iowa coach Ferentz says the integrity of the game cannot be compromised as betting probe unfolds
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Kirk Ferentz has known for weeks that several of his Iowa football players were under investigation for illegal gambling. He said Friday at the team's media day he didn't know until recently that some were accused of wagering on their own games. “It...
$1.55 billion Mega Millions prize grows as 31 drawings pass without a winner
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — There is no mystery why the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1.55 billion, making it the third-largest ever ahead of Tuesday night's drawing. The prize has ballooned because no one has matched the game's six winning numbers since April 18, amounting to 31...
