Here and now election 2008; Here & Now; 716

October 24, 2008

Here and Now, voter registration checks, Wisconsin's local election officials won't have to make last minute checks to see if the names on voter rolls match those on databases at the Department of Transportation and other state agencies.That's the upshot of a Dane County Circuit Court ruling dismissing a lawsuit filed by Attorney General J-B Van Hollen. Here and Now Producer Art Hackett reports the decision comes as the election is already underway. Kennedy SOT on voter registration checks dismissal, Government Accountability Board Executive Director Kevin Kennedy's reaction to ruling that dismissed the voter registration checks law suit brought by AG Van Hollen, big ten poll, The Big Ten Battleground poll is a U-W based presidential survey of all eight states that make up the Big Ten. This week's results include a combined result of 47 per-cent for Obama to 39 per-cent for McCain. retail sales, Wall Street rumblings reverberate down to Main Street. We've been curious about how recent national economic setbacks have affected Wisconsin retailers. Majority Rules - health care, The results of the races underway for seats in the State Assembly and State Senate could produce a change in the majority party in one or both of those houses of the state legislature. What difference will that make in how policy is shaped in the coming session? In tonight's 'Majority Rules' segment, we explore the difference in approach between a Republican or a Democratic agenda for health care. Joe the Plumber, Our singing commentator says nothing brings out the patriotism in him like a good old fashioned presidential election. McCain trys to boost his campaign with the likes of Joe the plumber.