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‘Desperate attempt’ denied: Liberal-majority court leaves GOP-favored Wisconsin maps in place
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Approved, National

‘Desperate attempt’ denied: Liberal-majority court leaves GOP-favored Wisconsin maps in place

By Lawrence Andrea | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel WASHINGTON – The Wisconsin Supreme Court on June 25 rejected a request to reconsider the state's congressional maps ahead of next year's midterm elections, all but ensuring the current maps will remain in place for 2026. The liberal-controlled court's decision, which was made without comment from the justices, marked the second time in the past two years that the court has rejected a push from Democrats to change the battleground state's federal maps. It is a loss for Democrats who sought more favorable lines as they aim to retake control of the House in 2026. Democratic groups filed their latest petitions in May asking the court to reconsider the congressional map lines. Any change would have likely made two of the state's...
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Madison, Wisc., school shooting suspect identified as 15-year-old girl
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Approved, Fox News, National

Madison, Wisc., school shooting suspect identified as 15-year-old girl

By Stephen Sorace  | Fox News A 15-year-old girl killed a teacher and teen student in a shooting on Monday at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, and wounded six others, according to authorities. Natalie Rupnow was identified as the shooter who opened fire inside a study hall inside Abundant Life Christian School, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said. Responding officers found Rupnow with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. She died on the way to a hospital. Police were speaking with Rupnow’s father and other family members, who were cooperating, and searching Rupnow’s home, Barnes said. He declined to offer additional details about the shooter, partly out of respect for the family. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
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Notorious Wisconsin election official Is ordered to follow the law
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Approved, National, The Federalist

Notorious Wisconsin election official Is ordered to follow the law

By M.D. Kittle | The Federalist Green Bay Clerk Celestine Jeffreys failed to do complete Election Day registration audits following several elections dating back to 2020, according to a complaint filed by the Public Interest Legal Foundation. Swing state Wisconsin’s most notorious elections clerk repeatedly failed to follow election integrity laws. Now, on the eve of Election Day, the state’s elections regulator is ordering Green Bay Clerk Celestine Jeffreys to comply.  The Wisconsin Elections Commission sent a letter to Jeffreys late last week after finally dealing with a complaint filed by the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) on behalf of Green Bay residents.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE FEDERALIST
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