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Tuesday cannot come soon enough.
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Posted on 11/4/12 at 12:46 PM
Beyond Politics
In China, I remember explaining the concept of campaigning to my adult English students. They laughed as I walked from one to the next, energetically shaking their hands and smiling. "See class? That'...
Posted on 10/19/12 at 9:54 AM
2011 Interview Summary
(first published on wivoices.org) Hundreds of thousands of protestors have descended on the Capitol in Madison, WI in the last year. Tens of thousands of volunteers have mobilized petition drives, me...
Posted on 1/17/12 at 4:07 PM
Voters to decide at-large council seats
By Debbie Griffin , April 01, 2010
Letter: Boles: Honest, caring
On April 6 we have the important responsibility of electing a new Pierce County judge. Joe Boles is running for that position.By Alan Tuchtenhagen, town of Clifton , March 05, 2010
Editorial: County judge race: Credentials, character
Geography shouldn’t be the determining factor in choosing a judge. Credentials and character should be.March 04, 2010
2010 election year kickoff
January 25, 2010
UPDATED: O’Boyle candidacy
Prior to making its decision to allow John O’Boyle to be on the ballot for Pierce County judge, the state Government Accountability Board received letters from three people objecting to his candidacy.By Judy Wiff , January 18, 2010
Editorial: Election reform done, key loophole remains
On Nov. 5 an amazing thing happened. Both houses of the state Legislature took a stand for a nonpartisan, independent Supreme Court by passing the Impartial Justice bill.January 14, 2010
River Falls Township: Town may begin collecting zoning conversion fees
At last week’s River Falls Town Board meeting, Zoning Administrator Jerome Rodewald explained the new 2010 conversion fees that the town may collect for rezoning agricultural land.By Patricia Huber, staff correspondent , January 11, 2010
One more week to go if you want to run for local office
Bob Ebert has just become the fifth official candidate in races for city council and municipal judge. Here are the other four: Don Richards, Dave Cronk, Stan Meyers and June Cicero. Richards, the incumbent mayor, is running again. Cicero, the incumbent judge, is running again. Cronk in an incumbent running again for at-large council member. Meyers is a challenger for the at-large council member seat. Ebert, the incumbent, is running for District 4 council.By Phil Pfuehler , December 29, 2009
Cut in St. Croix County Board size pits incumbents against incumbents
There are already candidates for 18 of the 19 seats on the St. Croix County Board, and races are shaping up in five districts.By Judy Wiff , December 29, 2009
Filings slow for Pierce County Board
With less than a week to go, races are shaping up for two seats on the Pierce County Board. But as of noon Wednesday there were no declared candidates for six seats, four in the River Falls area.By Judy Wiff , December 29, 2009
State’s plan for holding elections during a pandemic is one of best in nation
Wisconsin NewsWisconsin now has a detailed plan for holding elections during a flu pandemic.
October 21, 2009
Wausau doctor hopes to win Senate’s majority leader in next year’s elections
Wisconsin NewsA doctor from Wausau wants to replace the state Senate’s majority leader. Republican Pam Galloway says she’ll run next fall against Democrat Russ Decker, D-Weston.
October 14, 2009
Public hearing on how to clean up elections set for Oct. 15 in Eau Claire
Wisconsin NewsWisconsinites will be asked this month for ideas on how to clean up the election process.
October 07, 2009
Five year election plan may include online voting
Wisconsin NewsA five-year plan to update Wisconsin’s election process could include voting by mail, or on the Internet.
July 29, 2009
Senate’s budget puts a limit of investigative funding for potential corruption cases
The board that investigates government corruption might have lost some of its independence in the Senate’s version of the new state budget.June 18, 2009
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