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Decision 2020
Updated: Aug. 1, 2020 at 2:34 PM CDT
|By KEVIN FREKING and ZEKE MILLER
President Donald Trump said he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok from the United States.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2020 at 6:45 PM CDT
|By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent
Negotiations over a new COVID-19 rescue bill were in flux Friday after the White House floated cutting an unemployment benefits boost to as little as $100 and President Donald Trump turned to a new priority, adding money to build a new FBI headquarters.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2020 at 9:40 PM CDT
|By Bob Gallaher
Former Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg stumps virtually in Wisconsin Thursday.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2020 at 5:58 PM CDT
President Donald Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital on Saturday, the first time the president has been seen in public with the type of facial covering recommended by health officials as a precaution against spreading or becoming infected by the novel coronavirus.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 6:09 PM CDT
|By AAMER MADHANI and LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press
In Republican circles -- with the notable exception of the man who leads the party -- the debate about masks is over: It’s time to put one on.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 12:30 PM CDT
The program is credited by government officials for saving millions of jobs, with more than 4.8 million small business owners tapping into the funds, for more than $519 billion in loans.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 6:19 PM CDT
Democrats' attorneys say they're no longer seeking to force changes to make voting easier in Wisconsin's August primary and are instead setting their sights on the November general elections.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2020 at 7:09 PM CDT
|By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer
CEO Mark Zuckerberg had previously refused to take action against Trump posts suggesting that mail-in ballots will lead to voter fraud.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2020 at 11:12 PM CDT
President Donald Trump's re-election campaign is doubling down on the battleground state of Wisconsin this week as pundits say the Badger State is looking like a toss up between the incumbent and Democrat Joe Biden.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2020 at 3:30 PM CDT
The president will tour Fincantieri Marinette Marine on Thursday, June 25.
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Updated: Jun. 17, 2020 at 2:17 PM CDT
|By Jacqueline Policastro
President Donald Trump spoke one-on-one with Gray Television's Washington Bureau Chief Jacqueline Policastro Wednesday at the White House.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2020 at 8:04 PM CDT
|By Ted Fioraliso
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel made the announcement Thursday night.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2020 at 6:45 PM CDT
|By AP
The chaos that plagued Georgia's primary this week is raising concerns about a potential broader failure of the nation's patchwork election system that political leaders and elections experts say could undermine the presidential contest.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2020 at 8:48 AM CDT
|By Gray DC Staff
The Gray DC team speaks with lawmakers about how the debate on policing will impact their communities.
Updated: Jun. 4, 2020 at 2:48 PM CDT
|By Jacqueline Policastro and Allison Maass
In an exclusive interview, Gray Television Washington Bureau Chief Jacqueline Policastro speaks one-on-one with Ronna McDaniel, chair of the Republican National Committee. Policastro also speaks one-on-one with Tom Perez, chair of the Democratic National Committee.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2020 at 11:19 PM CDT
|By WEAU STAFF
Gunderson made the announcement Wednesday night at the Republican headquarters in Onalaska.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2020 at 11:20 PM CDT
|By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press
The challengers argued that King's loss of clout, even more than the continuous string of provocative and racially-charged statements over his career, was reason enough for turning on him.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2020 at 7:12 PM CDT
|By WEAU STAFF
Berge has served on the Eau Claire City Council since 2018.
Updated: May. 28, 2020 at 3:48 PM CDT
|By Kyle Midura
National and state politicos see Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania as critical for either party to win the White House
Updated: May. 21, 2020 at 11:17 PM CDT
|By Jesse Horne
Two years ago, Democrat Jodi Emerson won a seat in the state assembly for the 91st District by a 2-to-1 margin.
Updated: May. 20, 2020 at 5:36 PM CDT
|By Hayley Spitler
Former Vice President and presumptive Democratic nominee for president Joe Biden held a virtual round table discussion with Congressman Ron Kind and panelists from local rural communities Wednesday morning.
Updated: May. 19, 2020 at 4:19 PM CDT
|By Kristin Kasper
Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) took his oath of office in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Tiffany says his first priority in Washington will be to help Wisconsinites rebound from the fall-out of COVID-19.
Updated: May. 16, 2020 at 10:57 AM CDT
|By Associated Press
Wisconsin has been the battleground for political proxy wars for nearly a decade, and six months before the next presidential election, the state is on fire again.
Updated: May. 13, 2020 at 7:58 AM CDT
|By Peter Zampa
As the coronavirus takes a toll on every aspect of American life, the future of political campaigning is murky.
Updated: May. 12, 2020 at 9:16 PM CDT
|By AP
The AP is declaring Republican Tom Tiffany the winner over Democrat Tricia Zunker to fill the seat vacated by Sean Duffy.
Updated: May. 12, 2020 at 6:31 AM CDT
|By AP
Tuesday's election is in the 7th District, a swatch of northwest Wisconsin that Trump carried by 20 points four years ago.
Updated: May. 4, 2020 at 11:25 AM CDT
|By Kyle Midura
Public health leaders in the administration tout their new testing plan, while outsiders suggest going back to the drawing board.
Updated: May. 3, 2020 at 9:42 AM CDT
|By Associated Press
Wisconsin's special congressional election to replace retired Republican reality TV star Sean Duffy pits a candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump against a school board president seeking to become the first Native American elected to Congress from the state.
Updated: May. 1, 2020 at 10:46 PM CDT
|By Jesse Horne
The special election is scheduled for May 12.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2020 at 6:08 PM CDT
|By Hayley Spitler
Brad Pfaff announced his campaign for the 32nd State Senate District Monday.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2020 at 6:38 PM CDT
|By Hayley Spitler
Some of the actions include purchasing excess food supply for food banks, ensuring farmers qualify for small business relief programs, and using Commodity Credit Corporation funds to support family farms.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2020 at 10:22 AM CDT
Small business across the country waiting for their bailout loans after being hit hard by the coronavirus.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2020 at 10:20 AM CDT
|By Associated Press, Sanika Bhargaw
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has signed the coronavirus relief package passed unanimously by the state Senate just hours earlier.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2020 at 10:10 PM CDT
|By Carla Rogner
Communications Specialist at CVTC, Mark Gunderman, says the referendum passed with 45,783 yes votes and 27,807 no votes.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2020 at 5:00 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
Joe Biden has defeated Bernie Sanders in Wisconsin's presidential primary, which was held last week during the coronavirus pandemic.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2020 at 4:52 PM CDT
|By Denton Postlewait
After issues with lost and unmarked ballots, Wisconsinites will finally know the result of last week's spring elections and presidential primary.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2020 at 4:48 PM CDT
|By Jonathan Fortier
Tuesday, voters made their way to the polls to have their voices heard for the 2020 spring election and the city made sure all polling locations were safe.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2020 at 4:25 PM CDT
|By Kristin Kasper
The U.S supreme Court ruled Monday, to block extended absentee voting in Wisconsin's April 7th primary.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2020 at 7:38 PM CDT
|By Danielle Wagner
City of La Crosse reduces number of polling places from 13 to eight for Tuesday's election.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2020 at 6:28 PM CDT
|By AP
Supreme Court blocks extended absentee voting in Wisconsin primary.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2020 at 10:16 AM CDT
|By Nick Viviani
Lawmakers assembled Monday morning for the second time since the special session was called.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2020 at 5:02 PM CDT
|By Katrina Henning
WEAU's political analyst John Frank says this election cycle is important.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2020 at 4:55 PM CDT
|By Associated Press, Jackson Danbeck
Gov. Tony Evers called a special session for Saturday and asked Republicans to shift the election to all-mail with absentee voting into late May, but Republicans said they wouldn't do it, and immediately adjourned upon meeting.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2020 at 9:31 PM CDT
|By Zach Prelutsky
The state legislature is being called to meet Saturday at 4 p.m., where Governor Tony Evers is urging them to pass legislation that would allow an all mail-in election.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2020 at 1:22 PM CDT
|By PRESS RELEASE
Gov. Evers is urging the Legislature to take up legislation allowing an all-mail election.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2020 at 7:54 PM CDT
|By MEDIA RELEASE
The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) announced the 2020 Democratic National Convention will be held the week of August 17 in Milwaukee.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2020 at 1:56 AM CDT
|By WEAU staff
WEAU reached out to Wisconsin Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson for a response.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2020 at 7:59 AM CDT
|By Jacqueline Policastro, Allison Maass and Tyler Smith
Americans expect to find their fast food restaurants always open, but the coronavirus outbreak has some franchise owners taking a hard look at their bottom line.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2020 at 12:23 PM CST
|By Gray DC Staff
There are 80 reported cases in the U.S. in 13 states as of Wednesday, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2020 at 4:39 PM CST
|By Hayley Spitler
The bills, also known as the Hope Agenda, all look to make changes in the midst of the Opioid and overdose crisis.