ELECTIONS
Legislative notebook: Voters to decide if council should set lawmaker pay
By Don Davis Minnesota voters will decide in 2016 whether decisions about how much legislators are paid should be handed to an independent group. The House and Senate passed the proposed constitution...
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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
It’s still ‘Sheriff Nancy’
Nancy Hove handily defeated challenger Tom Gunderson to win a second term as Pierce County sheriff.
By Judy Wiff , November 03, 2010
Editorial: Tune in before making your choices Nov. 2
The fall elections are less than two weeks away. Turn on TV and mud-slinging attack ads are everywhere. It’s hard to tune them out, and most have nothing to do with Pierce County and western Wisconsin.October 20, 2010
Plum City man declares candidacy for sheriff
By Bill Kirk , October 01, 2010
Letter: Join him in supporting Boles for judge, he asks
TO THE EDITOR: On April 6, we have the important responsibility of electing a new Pierce County Judge.By Alan Tuchtenhagen, Town of Clifton , March 04, 2010
Letter: He commends poll workers, voters, candidates for primary
TO THE EDITOR: I appreciate Yvonne Kulow, Jean Hovde and Village Clerk Peggy Nelson for all of their hard work on Tuesday, Feb. 16, during the primary election.By Jerry Christiansen, Chief Election Inspector, Village of Ellsworth , February 24, 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
Four County Board districts have races; one has no candidates
Three candidates have filed for one seat on the Pierce County Board, triggering a February primary election. There will also be races for three other seats during the Tuesday, April 6, general election.By Judy Wiff , January 12, 2010
Editorial: Consider seeking local boards
It is a difficult time of the year to think about civic duty, but that’s exactly what must happen if someone is thinking about running for a position on a local board in the spring election.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
Two bills aim to clean up Wisconsin elections
Wisconsin NewsThe state Assembly’s Campaign Reform Committee has endorsed two bills aimed at cleaning up Wisconsin’s elections.
June 17, 2009
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