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Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers speaks at a campaign stop, Oct. 27, 2022, in Milwaukee. A man illegally brought a handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol on Wednesday, demanding to see Gov. Tony Evers, and returned at night with an assault rifle after posting bail, a spokesperson for the state said Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

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A man seeking Wisconsin's governor illegally brought guns to the state Capitol — twice in one day
By SCOTT BAUER - Associated Press
Thu,10/05/23-10:17AM , 94 Reads
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man illegally brought a loaded handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol, demanding to see Gov. Tony Evers, and returned at night with an assault rifle after posting bail, police said Thursday.
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A supporter of Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels points to the incoming state-wide data of the Wisconsin governor's race during an election night campaign event for Michels at the Italian Community Center, Nov. 8, 2022, in Milwaukee. When Republican candidates for president gather for their first debate Wednesday in Milwaukee, the spotlight will not only be on them, but Wisconsin's role as one of a shrinking handful of genuine battleground states. (AP Photo/Kenny Yoo, File)

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The GOP presidential debate puts a spotlight on Wisconsin, one of the few remaining swing states
By SCOTT BAUER - Associated Press
Sun,08/20/23-11:04PM , 107 Reads
MADISON, Wis.
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Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz, right, holds hands with Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Dallet, left, and Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, blocked from view at far right, at a watch party in Milwaukee, on April 4, 2023. The Wisconsin's Supreme Court flips from majority conservative to liberal control on Aug. 1 when Protasiewicz is set to be sworn in. (Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP, File)

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Democrats eye Wisconsin high court's new liberal majority to win abortion and redistricting rulings
By SCOTT BAUER - Associated Press
Sat,07/22/23-11:33PM , 322 Reads
MADISON, Wis.
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Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers displays a two-year budget authored by the Republicans controlled Legislature that he signed, Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Madison, Wis. Evers used his partial veto power to remove tax cuts for the state's wealthiest taxpayers and protect 180 diversity, equity and inclusion jobs Republicans wanted to cut at the University of Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Harm Venhuizen)

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Wisconsin governor's 400-year veto angers opponents in state with long history of creative cuts
By SCOTT BAUER - Associated Press
Thu,07/06/23-11:54AM , 155 Reads
MADISON, Wis.
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