GAB says cost of recall election will be at least $9 million
STURTEVANT -- A recall election to oust Republican Gov.
STURTEVANT -- A recall election to oust Republican Gov.
Dozens gather in West Bend to show support for Gov. Walker
WEST BEND -- They call themselves the silent majority, but on Saturday there was nothing quiet about supporters of Governor Scott Walker as dozens hold a rally in West Bend.Car after car, drivers honked their horns in support, as others held signs at the intersection of Paradise and Silverbrook Dr.
WEST BEND -- They call themselves the silent majority, but on Saturday there was nothing quiet about supporters of Governor Scott Walker as dozens hold a rally in West Bend.Car after car, drivers honked their horns in support, as others held signs at the intersection of Paradise and Silverbrook Dr.
Volunteers make one last push for recall signatures
MILWAUKEE -- The deadline is fast approaching for volunteers circulating petitions to recall Governor Walker.
MILWAUKEE -- The deadline is fast approaching for volunteers circulating petitions to recall Governor Walker.
Romney, Santorum, Paul leading GOP candidates after caucus
IOWA -- Republican presidential hopefuls finally heard from Iowa voters in Tuesday night's caucuses, and already one candidate has dropped out of the race.
IOWA -- Republican presidential hopefuls finally heard from Iowa voters in Tuesday night's caucuses, and already one candidate has dropped out of the race.
NAACP and Voces De La Frontera file lawsuits against Voter ID bill
The second lawsuit in two weeks has been filed against Wisconsin's Voter ID law.
The second lawsuit in two weeks has been filed against Wisconsin's Voter ID law.
Man arrested for allegedly defacing recall petitions
WEST BEND -- West Bend police say they arrested 30-year-old Jeffrey Karnitz for destroying a recall election petition, and now, he could face a felony charge.According to Washington County recall organizer Waring Fincke, when recall volunteers were gathering signatures over the weekend, Karnitz crossed the line by crossing out names on the petition.
WEST BEND -- West Bend police say they arrested 30-year-old Jeffrey Karnitz for destroying a recall election petition, and now, he could face a felony charge.According to Washington County recall organizer Waring Fincke, when recall volunteers were gathering signatures over the weekend, Karnitz crossed the line by crossing out names on the petition.
Petition report to recall Mayor Bob Ryan delivered to City Council
SHEBOYGAN -- Voters are now about a month out from deciding the fate of embattled Sheboygan Mayor Bob Ryan.
SHEBOYGAN -- Voters are now about a month out from deciding the fate of embattled Sheboygan Mayor Bob Ryan.
Democrats launch anti-Romney ad, will air in Wisconsin
The 2012 Republican presidential candidate hasn't yet been nominated, but already the Democratic National Committee is signaling out potential Republican candidate Mitt Romney, who is currently serving as Governor of Massachusetts.
The 2012 Republican presidential candidate hasn't yet been nominated, but already the Democratic National Committee is signaling out potential Republican candidate Mitt Romney, who is currently serving as Governor of Massachusetts.
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Recall paperwork filed Tuesday for four senators, including Van Wanggaard
Tuesday was the launch of the effort to recall Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, and recall petitions were also filed Tuesday against four Wisconsin state senators: Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald of Juneau, Pam Galloway of Wausau, Terry Moulton of Chippewa Falls, and Van Wanggaard of Racine.
Tuesday was the launch of the effort to recall Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, and recall petitions were also filed Tuesday against four Wisconsin state senators: Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald of Juneau, Pam Galloway of Wausau, Terry Moulton of Chippewa Falls, and Van Wanggaard of Racine.
Lt. Gov. Kleefisch says she and Gov. Walker remain focused on jobs
The effort to recall Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker kicked off officially early Tuesday morning, and through the Lieutenant Governor, Rebecca Kleefisch and Governor Walker must technically be recalled separately, Kleefisch says they're a team, and are prepeared to fight as one.
The effort to recall Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker kicked off officially early Tuesday morning, and through the Lieutenant Governor, Rebecca Kleefisch and Governor Walker must technically be recalled separately, Kleefisch says they're a team, and are prepeared to fight as one.
Debt ceiling: what it means for you
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Alison Gilman Aquino discusses the debt ceiling.
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Alison Gilman Aquino discusses the debt ceiling.
Debt ceiling and the U.S. credit rating
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Alison Gilman Aquino discusses the debt ceiling, and how the president and Congress raised the debt ceiling, but there were still questions as to how the United states' credit rating would fare.
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Alison Gilman Aquino discusses the debt ceiling, and how the president and Congress raised the debt ceiling, but there were still questions as to how the United states' credit rating would fare.
Churches teaming up to help voters get IDs now required by law
Three churches are teaming up to make sure nobody is turned away from the polls on the next election day.The new voter ID law takes effect in January, and this law requires voters to provide a photo ID in order to cast a ballot.There are some who believe this law could make the number of voters turning up at the polls on election day in Wisconsin drop in 2012, and some churches are now working to make it easier for people to make their voices heard.Reverend Darryl Williams is spearheading the effort between three Milwaukee churches to make sure no one is cut out of the democratic process."We want to make sure that anyone who's eligible to vote doesn't have these barriers, so that they can't vote.Anyone who's eligible to vote, should vote," Williams said.In order to get a free voter ID, a Wisconsinite must be 18 by the next election, eligible to vote in Wisconsin, and must not have a valid driver's license.Getting a voter ID also requires a number of documents, including proof of name, date of birth, state residency verification, U.S. citizenship verification, and a valid social security number.Pastors are helping people get transportation to the courthouse, to get things like, updated birth certificates and other needed documentation, and then driving them to the DMV, where they leave with their free voter ID in hand.These pastors are helping those who want to vote avoid a set of hurdles that could stop many of them from making it to the polls."If you're frustrated with things that go on, the only way you can resolve them is to vote, and when people run into barriers, it's too easy just to say 'that's okay, my vote doesn't count anyway,'" Warner Jackson with the St.
Three churches are teaming up to make sure nobody is turned away from the polls on the next election day.The new voter ID law takes effect in January, and this law requires voters to provide a photo ID in order to cast a ballot.There are some who believe this law could make the number of voters turning up at the polls on election day in Wisconsin drop in 2012, and some churches are now working to make it easier for people to make their voices heard.Reverend Darryl Williams is spearheading the effort between three Milwaukee churches to make sure no one is cut out of the democratic process."We want to make sure that anyone who's eligible to vote doesn't have these barriers, so that they can't vote.Anyone who's eligible to vote, should vote," Williams said.In order to get a free voter ID, a Wisconsinite must be 18 by the next election, eligible to vote in Wisconsin, and must not have a valid driver's license.Getting a voter ID also requires a number of documents, including proof of name, date of birth, state residency verification, U.S. citizenship verification, and a valid social security number.Pastors are helping people get transportation to the courthouse, to get things like, updated birth certificates and other needed documentation, and then driving them to the DMV, where they leave with their free voter ID in hand.These pastors are helping those who want to vote avoid a set of hurdles that could stop many of them from making it to the polls."If you're frustrated with things that go on, the only way you can resolve them is to vote, and when people run into barriers, it's too easy just to say 'that's okay, my vote doesn't count anyway,'" Warner Jackson with the St.