Wisconsin Supreme Court Says Governor’s 400-Year Edit Was Within Veto Authority

Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, used his veto power to increase school funding limits for four centuries longer than Republican lawmakers in the state had intended.

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Trump’s Tariff Threats Chill Italy’s Cheese Makers

Italian food producers worry that tariffs may price them out of the American market amid competition from U.S. goods that look and sound as if they are from Italy.

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After Reviving Democrats in Wisconsin, Ben Wikler Is Stepping Down

Ben Wikler, who supercharged fund-raising as the leader of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, is stepping down — and weighing a run for office.

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Right-Wing Group Used Photos of Emily Ratajkowski and Male Model to Lure Voters to the Polls

Before Wisconsin’s election, a right-wing group rallied for voters’ attention with unauthorized photos of Emily Ratajkowski and a shirtless man holding a dog.

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What Will Elon Musk Learn From the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election?

After a failed $20 million effort to tilt a State Supreme Court race, Elon Musk joins the ranks of billionaires frustrated by the laws of politics.

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Who Is Susan Crawford, the Liberal Judge Who Won Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Race?

Judge Crawford defeated Judge Brad Schimel, who was backed by President Trump, for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. She worked as a prosecutor and in private practice before joining the bench.

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Democrats Show a Pulse: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Elections

Energized against the new Trump era, and against Elon Musk, Democrats pulled off a crucial judicial victory in Wisconsin and cut into Republican margins in two Florida congressional races.

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Wisconsin Voters Approve Amendment Requiring Photo ID to Vote

The state has required voters to use photograph identification for nearly a decade, but an amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution was seen as making it more difficult to roll back that rule.

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Susan Crawford Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Election, Despite Elon Musk’s Millions

Susan Crawford defeated Brad Schimel for a State Supreme Court seat in a race that shattered spending records and maintained a liberal majority on the court.

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Musk Again Misleads on Social Security Fraud

The world’s richest man misstated a statistic from the Social Security Administration to once again overstate fraud in the program.

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