Wisconsin News

  • Wisconsin voters reject worship-closure amendment

    Wisconsin voters rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have barred government officials from closing places of worship or forbidding gatherings there during emergencies, according to Associated Press results published by Wisconsin Public Radio.

  • Bill Oemichen wins Wisconsin Assembly District 50

    Democrat Bill Oemichen defeated Republican Jon Aleckson in Wisconsin’s 50th Assembly District, keeping the seat in Democratic hands. Oemichen succeeds Jenna Jacobson, who won election to the state Senate, according to the Oregon Observer.

  • Janesville voters approve voter control over major GM/JATCO projects

    Janesville voters approved a requirement that major development at the former General Motors and Janesville Automotive Transport Company sites receive voter approval. The measure passed with 16,779 yes votes, or 62.82%, to 9,932 no votes, or 37.18%, in Rock County’s unofficial returns, with all 40 precincts reporting.

  • Michael Alfonso wins Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District

    Republican Michael Alfonso defeated Democrat Fred Clark in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, keeping the northern Wisconsin seat in Republican hands. Wisconsin Public Radio reported that the Associated Press called the race Tuesday night; its unofficial snapshot showed Alfonso with 56.1% and Clark with 43.9%, with 79% of the vote counted.

  • JoCasta Zamarripa wins Wisconsin secretary of state race

    Democrat JoCasta Zamarripa won Wisconsin’s secretary of state election, defeating Republican Jay Schroeder and Wisconsin Green Party candidate Pete Karas. Wisconsin Public Radio reported the Associated Press call, with unofficial percentages of 49.9%, 46.3% and 3.8%, respectively.

  • Yee Leng Xiong wins Wisconsin treasurer race

    Democrat Yee Leng Xiong defeated Republican incumbent John Leiber for Wisconsin state treasurer. Wisconsin Public Radio reported the Associated Press call and unofficial percentages of 51.1% for Xiong and 48.9% for Leiber.

  • Democrats win both chambers of Wisconsin Legislature

    Democrats won control of both Wisconsin legislative chambers, taking a 53-46 Assembly majority and an 18-15 Senate majority, according to unofficial results reported by Wisconsin Public Radio. The party gained eight Assembly seats and three Senate seats while retaining its own competitive districts.

  • Williams Bay voters approve school referendum

    Voters in the Williams Bay School District approved a proposal for $9.5 million over four years for school operations Tuesday, according to WISN/Hearst’s complete unofficial returns. The measure received 1,273 yes votes (56.91%) and 964 no votes (43.09%).

  • Whitewater voters reject school referendum

    Voters in the Whitewater School District rejected a proposal for $22 million over four years for school operations Tuesday, according to WISN/Hearst’s complete unofficial returns. The measure received 3,398 yes votes (47.45%) and 3,763 no votes (52.55%).

  • Whitefish Bay voters approve school referendum

    Voters in the Whitefish Bay School District approved a proposal for $90 million for school improvements Tuesday, according to WISN/Hearst’s complete unofficial returns. The measure received 5,344 yes votes (63.44%) and 3,080 no votes (36.56%).

  • Twin Lakes No. 4 voters reject school referendum

    Voters in the Twin Lakes No. 4 School District rejected a proposal for $3.2 million over four years for school operations Tuesday, according to WISN/Hearst’s complete unofficial returns. The measure received 676 yes votes (48.39%) and 721 no votes (51.61%).

  • Trevor-Wilmot voters reject school referendum

    Voters in the Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated School District rejected a proposal for $7.6 million over four years for school expenses Tuesday, according to WISN/Hearst’s complete unofficial returns. The measure received 781 yes votes (44.68%) and 967 no votes (55.32%).

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