Your Complete Guide to Election Day in Wisconsin By Aly Prouty Wisconsin
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The Statewide Race
Former Brown Deer School District superintendent Deb Kerr and current superintendent of the Pecatonica School District Jill Underly are vying to lead the Department of Public Instruction. It s the only statewide race on the ballot.
Take a look at our coverage before you make your final decision:
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By Jorge Rodas Wisconsin
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OCONTO COUNTY, Wis.â Two men are vying for the Wisconsin state assembly seat that sits vacant.
John Nygren represented Wisconsinâs 89th Assembly District for nearly 14 years before resigning in 2020.
Republican Elijah Behnke and Democrat Karl Jaeger are running in Tuesdayâs special election to fill the seat for the remaining year and a half of the current term.
What You Need To Know
Winner to fill seat left vacant after longtime district representative John Nygren retired in 2020
District covers parts of Oconto, Marinette, and Brown Counties
Republicans have held the seat since 1993
Jaeger ran for the same office t just last year, losing to Nygren in the 2020 General Election
Wisconsin Lawmakers Consider $2,000 Stillborn Tax Credit
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MADISON, Wis Instead of bringing home their bundle of joy, hundreds of Wisconsin families each year sadly deliver stillborn babies. It s why a bi-partisan supported bill is back on the 2021 docket. Several state legislators hope it can financially help those facing tremendous heartache cope with the unthinkable loss.
What You Need To Know
State Senate Bill 114 could offer grieving families a $2000 tax credit after a stillborn birth
Families believe the financial support could help them pay for funeral costs, therapy and additional leave time not covered by FMLA
Current state tax structure says a child must breathe to receive a $2000 tax credit