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Republicans vote to fire Meagan Wolfe, AG files lawsuit

By Marisa Wojcik, Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

September 15, 2023

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Senate Republicans voted to fire Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe, but state Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a lawsuit arguing confirmation for the position isn't needed.

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