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STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - After a contentious discussion Tuesday, a referendum which would have funded t...

Although most board members were in favor of building a justice center, several did not want it on a proposed green space on the edge of Stevens Point.

The move comes after the Portage County executive vetoed an earlier decision to use capital funds for the project and questions over the recovery funds approval process.

A low rating from one Portage County supervisor cause the Nelsonville monitoring wells projects application for federal recovery funds to be rejected.

Dems beat back a GOP attempt to secure a two-thirds majority in the Assembly, though Republicans were on path to clinch it in the Senate. Results were still out in several top Assembly races. But even if Republicans swept all of them, they would only reach 64 seats.

Portage County Sheriff Mike Lukas defeated challenger Scott Noble to remain in his position while incumbents in the 70th, 71st and 72nd Assembly districts also won their races.

Republicans who control Wisconsin’s Legislature are just a handful of seats away from a veto-proof majority in Tuesday’s election.

Republicans who control Wisconsin’s Legislature are just a handful of seats away from a veto-proof majority in Tuesday’s election. A big night could put them in position to rewrite state

Republicans who control Wisconsin's Legislature are just a handful of seats away from winning a veto-proof majority Tuesday, a threshold that would allow the GOP to rewrite state law at will even if Democratic Gov. Tony Evers wins reelection.

If Republicans flip five seats in the Assembly, and one seat in the Senate, they'd be able to override vetoes, no matter who is governor.