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Disney Government Dissolution Bill Signed By DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Friday to dissolve the private government Walt Disney World controls on its property in the state, punishing the entertainment giant for opposing a new law that critics call “Don’t…

Divided Minnesota Legislature Will Return With Much Undone

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A deeply divided Minnesota Legislature returns from its Easter-Passover break Tuesday. Lawmakers have just five weeks left to decide what to do with the state’s $9.25 billion budget surplus plus $1 billion in unspent federal…

Kelly Westlund Announces Run for Senate

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A former City Councilor from Ashland announced her candidacy for Wisconsin state senate at Empire Coffee in Superior today. Kelly Westlund announced she would run as a democrat for senate district 25.…

Kelly Westlund Announces Candidacy for State Senate

Ashland, WI - Today, Kelly Westlund, a longtime resident, former city council member, and community advocate from Ashland, announced her candidacy for Wisconsin State Senate District 25. Westlund, who has served as the Northwest Regional Representative for U.S. Senator Tammy…

Congressman Stauber Hosts Public Safety Roundtable

HERMANTOWN, Minn.-- Republican Congressman and former police officer, Pete Stauber hosted a public safety roundtable today in Hermantown, alongside local law enforcement and community leaders. In the wake of the Social Justice Movements that…

Historic Budget Proposal for Minnesota Housing

DULUTH, Minn. - Thursday, Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan was in Duluth discussing housing investments desperately needed in the state. A roundtable included a Minnesota Housing Commissioner, Mayor Emily Larson, and supportive housing providers and…

UW Delays Free Speech Survey After Interim Chancellor Quit

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A University of Wisconsin-Stout professor has decided to delay sending a survey to UW System students about their thoughts on free speech until fall after an interim chancellor resigned over the questionnaire. UW-Stout's Menard Center for…