Rice County Elections Department

State law did not allow the Governor to appoint someone to fulfill the remainder of Congressman Hagedorn's term even though his passing was in February of the election year with the General Election in November. The statute specifies a certain number of weeks.

Commissioners unanimously voted to table the redistricting map adoption until their April 26, 2022 meeting

Anderson told Commissioners she has a plan to attempt to remedy the split in Northfield Township but Webster will remain split for the upcoming special election in US Congressional District One until 2023.

The sales tax proposal would take the total burden off property taxpayers. It would also need legislative permission and voter approval.