8/14/2024

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A local clerk failed to realize that new legislative maps moved a rural Douglas County town into a new district, leading to an administrative error that could disenfranchise scores of voters in an Assembly primary. The new maps moved the northern Wisconsin town of Summit out of the 73rd Assembly District and into the 74th Assembly District. Two Republicans were running in Tuesday's primary in the 74th. But the ballots voters in Summit received listed candidates running in the 73rd District. Douglas County Clerk Kaci Jo Lundgren says she missed that the town was now in a new district. She says any votes cast in Summit, a town of about 1,000 people, for candidates in the 73rd District likely won't count.

8/14/2024

UPPER MICHIGAN - Informational pickets organized by the Michigan Corrections Organization will be held near three facilities in the U.P. to raise awareness of staffing shortages and unsafe working conditions in the state’s correctional facilities. The events are aimed at making sure the governor, senators and representatives are aware of the staffing crisis in prisons throughout the state. Monday the 19th, pickets will be stationed at the Chippewa/Kinross Correctional Facilities from 1 to 4 p.m. on M-80 directly across the road from the URF East Entrance and Industrial Park Drive that leads to the KCF entrance. Tuesday, the 20th, the Baraga Correctional Facility picket will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the intersection of Hwy 41 and Superior Avenue and on Wednesday, the 21st, the picket will be stationed on Hwy 41 across from the MBP entrance from 1-4 pm.

8/13/2024

WISCONSIN / IRON COUNTY – Today is primary election day for those in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race will be decided, the power of former President Donald Trump’s endorsement will be tested in a Republican congressional primary and Democrats will decide on a candidate in a swing House district to take on a GOP incumbent. Wisconsin voters are also deciding whether to approve two constitutional amendments passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would take power away from the governor. In the Senate race, Republican millionaire banker Eric Hovde has dominated the Republican primary, facing only nominal opposition. Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin is seeking a third term. The election is also the first under new legislative maps more favorable to Democrats. The winners in today’s primaries will face off in November, when all 99 seats in the Assembly and half in the Senate are on the ballot.  In Hurley most running for various positions are running unopposed.  Polls will be open from 7am to 8pm today.