Wisconsin Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) Tuesday against the City of Racine for its practice of accepting ballots from someone other than […]
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Posted inPress releases
Gov. Evers Takes Action on Bipartisan Policing Changes Legislation
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed seven bills into law, including several bipartisan policing changes. The governor called for these bills last week, emphasizing the need for the Legislature to take […]
Posted inBusiness, Local news
Local Officials React To New Foxconn Deal
RACINE COUNTY – Local elected officials sounded happy and relieved that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) and Foxconn Technology Group reached a new agreement on subsidizing a manufacturing complex […]
Posted inBreaking, Kenosha Lens, Uptown Observer
State senators praise Wray’s appointment, differ on views of Jacob Blake shooting
KENOSHA ⏤ State senators Bob Wirch and Van Wanggaard agree Noble Wray is the right choice for someone to review the investigation of the Jacob Blake case. However, when it […]
Posted inRCE Noticias
El Senador Wanggaard Ofrece Un Paquete De Proyectos De Ley De Vigilancia
Wisconsin (RCE Noticias) – El senador Van Wanggaard, republicano de Racine, presentó el miércoles el PACT de Seguridad Pública, un paquete de ocho proyectos de ley destinados a la aplicación […]
Posted inGovernment, Local news
Sen. Wanggaard Offers Policing Bills Package
MADISON – Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, on Wednesday unveiled the Public Safety PACT, a package of eight bills aimed at law enforcement and criminal justice reform. A retired Racine police […]
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Wanggaard asks Evers for more National Guard units
Dear Governor Evers, Two people are dead. Another was shot. This violence could have been prevented. Last night, the Kenosha County Board of Supervisors asked for an additional 1,500 National […]
Posted inBreaking, CORONAVIRUS, Government, Local news
Evers’ Safer at Home order an overreach, Sheriff says
Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling called Governor Tony Evers’ extension of the Safer at Home order an “overreach” and enforcing the order would not be a priority. Instead, Schmaling would […]
Posted inBreaking, Community, Government
News roundup: headlines from August 6
Here are several headlines from national, state and local news sources today.Here are your headlines: Trump (again) admits his son met with Russians to get dirt on Clinton, NPR Italian […]
Posted inElections, Government
2 vie for Wisconsin 21st Senate District race
In the Aug. 14 primary, 21st state Senate District, incumbent Sen. Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) is challenged by Bristol resident Lori Hawkins, the lone Democrat seeking the office. The 21st District […]
Posted inSchools
Budget Amendment Allows Villages To Pull Out Of Racine Unified
The door has been left wide open for the surrounding villages to pull out of the Racine Unified School District and form their own school district under a provision that […]
Posted inBusiness, Government
Senate To Take Up Foxconn Sept. 12
The Wisconsin State Senate is expected to vote Sept. 12 on a $3 billion incentive package to entice Foxconn Technology Group to build a 20 million square foot manufacturing campus […]
Posted inBreaking, Government
CBD Oil Bill Passes Assembly
UPDATE: A bill that decriminalizes the possession of CDB Oil unanimously passed the State Assembly on Wednesday. Made from marijuana, the oil doesn’t produce a high. Read the law here. “Thank you […]
Posted inGovernment
Wanggaard Seeking Students for Senate Scholar Program
High school juniors and seniors who want to get a closer look at how the state legislative process works are invited to apply for the week-long Senate Scholar Program. State […]
Posted inGovernment
Local Reps Slam Lack of Funding to Finish I-94 Expansion
After Governor Scott Walker revealed this week the elimination of funding for the next two years to continue work on the I-94 expansion project, local elected officials from both sides of […]