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How Wisconsin's Voter Rolls Compare To Its Adult Population #Wisconsin #Voting #Population

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Wisconsin's air quality advisory has been extended through Friday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. Officials recommend limiting prolonged outdoor activity, especially for children, older adults, and people with respiratory conditions.

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🚨 Smoke from 800+ active Canadian wildfires is threatening air quality for ~100 million people from the Midwest to NYC. Duluth hit an AQI of 902. NYC Mayor Mamdani warns of "unhealthy levels." Free KN95 masks being distributed across NYC. Are you feeling the effects?

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🚨 AQI hit 784 in Bad River, WI — more than double the EPA's hazardous threshold — as smoke from 830+ Canadian wildfires and 17 Minnesota fires blanketed the state. Wisconsin DNR issued an air quality advisory that could stretch into next week. How are you staying safe? 👇

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Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is launching her reelection campaign for a third term. Her announcement comes ahead of the 2027 mayoral election.

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🚨 WI Gov. candidate Rep. Francesca Hong is defending fundraising livestreams with streamers Hasan Piker & Mike from PA — raising ~$92K — after facing backlash over both hosts' antisemitism-linked statements.

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Realta Fusion has selected Madison for a new nuclear fusion research and development facility at the former Oscar Mayer site. The project is expected to create up to 600 jobs over the next decade.

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🚨 HHS Sec. RFK Jr. toured Perrigo's infant formula plant in Eau Claire, WI with Rep. Derrick Van Orden, launching Operation Stork Speed — the FDA's first review of formula nutrients since 1998. Perrigo has invested $170M to expand production.

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🚨 Smoke from 836+ Canadian wildfires is choking U.S. cities — NYC, Boston & more under air quality alerts. ~100M people affected. Newsmax's Carl Higbie calls out the irony of climate-lecturing nations polluting American skies. 👇 #CanadianWildfires #Breaking

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🚨 Wildfire smoke from Canada & Minnesota blanketed Milwaukee, with AQI readings as high as 784 in some Wisconsin locations — far above the 300+ hazardous threshold. A Wisconsin resident captured smoke filling the Brewers' dugout. Air quality alerts stretched from MN to NYC.

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Wisconsin will receive nearly $275,000 as part of a multistate settlement with 23andMe over a 2023 data breach. The agreement includes changes to the company's data security and privacy practices.

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🚨 Wisconsin Sen. Patrick Testin says Gov. Evers has vetoed so many Republican bills — including the "Red Tape Reset" package — that he's earned a new nickname: "Governor Veto." Evers has now vetoed more bills than any governor in state history.

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany's campaign says it has raised more than $10 million since launching. The campaign also reported nearly $3 million in cash on hand ahead of the latest campaign finance filing.

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🚨 GOP candidate Mike Roberts is running for Wisconsin Senate District 5 — a top Dem pickup target in 2026. The physical therapy owner says voters want "results, not politics or talking points." Primary: Aug. 11, 2026. What matters most to you heading into 2026?

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The Madison Metropolitan School District is considering updates to its student discipline policies. District leaders say the review comes as they evaluate classroom safety, student behavior, and current disciplinary practices.

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🚨 Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan called the Laken Riley Act a "green light to give ICE unprecedented power to totally terrorize our communities" — drawing criticism she'd rather protect dangerous illegal immigrants than innocent Americans. 👇 #LakenRileyAct #Minnesota

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Democratic and Republican gubernatorial candidates criticized Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez after her campaign disclosed financial irregularities. Rodriguez said a former campaign manager was responsible for the reporting errors.

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🚨 VP Vance traveled to Milwaukee to call out Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul for refusing to hand over SNAP data the White House says it needs to verify welfare recipients are job-searching — and says funding should be cut off. Kaul has joined 21 AGs suing to block the data request.

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District 1 Ald. Sabrina Madison will step down from the Madison Common Council at the end of the month. City officials will begin the process of appointing a replacement to fill the vacancy.

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GOP Wisconsin governor candidate Rep. Tom Tiffany says zero fraud is the only acceptable amount — pointing to Gov. Evers vetoing 4 state auditor positions & blocking SNAP/Medicaid audits. WI Medicaid is projected $213M over budget. Primary: Aug. 11. #Wisconsin #TomTiffany

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Fall River High School has won the USA High School Clay Target League National Championship. The Wisconsin team earned the title after competing against schools from across the country.