Bill Kaplan: Trump and Ryan, pay attention to John Dean

John Dean, former White House counsel to Nixon, who plead guilty for his role in covering up Watergate, tweeted: “Hey, Donald (Trump), a tip: Cover-ups don’t get easier as they proceed. Russia tie leaks drown your joint session speech (Tuesday) in less than 24 hrs”.

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Christian Schneider: Walker right to ax state property tax

Since 1937, the Forestry program has been predominantly funded by a small statewide property tax — the only property tax the state levies. The problem with the state forestry property tax is that for decades, it sat untouched, generating millions of more dollars for the Forestry Account with little justification for whether it actually needed the money.

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Speaker Ryan: Statement on updated executive travel order

CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s updated executive travel order: “This revised executive order advances our shared goal of protecting the homeland. I commend the administration and

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NOAA: Seeks public input on proposed Lake Michigan sanctuary

Contact Vernon Smith, vernon.smith@noaa.gov, 240-533-0662 Russ Green, russ.green@noaa.gov, 920-459-4425 March 6, 2017 NOAA will hold four public meetings this month, asking for more input on a draft management plan, draft environmental impact statement and proposed rule announced in January that present

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NOAA public meeting on Lake Michigan sanctuary

Public meetings to provide information and gather input on a proposed national marine sanctuary in Lake Michigan WHEN and WHERE: March 15, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan; Main Building; Wombat Room (Room 2114); 1 University Drive; Sheboygan

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Stockbridge-Munsee plans to withhold nearly $1 million payment to state

The Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe says it’s planning to withhold a nearly $1 million payment to the state, claiming state officials are violating tribal compacts by letting the Ho-Chunk continue to expand a gaming facility near Wausau. It’s the latest development in the disagreement on the expansion of Ho-Chunk’s facility in Wittenberg,

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Bill Kaplan: Trump and Ryan, pay attention to John Dean

John Dean, former White House counsel to Nixon, who plead guilty for his role in covering up Watergate, tweeted: “Hey, Donald (Trump), a tip: Cover-ups don’t get easier as they proceed. Russia tie leaks drown your joint session speech (Tuesday) in less than 24 hrs”.

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Christian Schneider: Walker right to ax state property tax

Since 1937, the Forestry program has been predominantly funded by a small statewide property tax — the only property tax the state levies. The problem with the state forestry property tax is that for decades, it sat untouched, generating millions of more dollars for the Forestry Account with little justification for whether it actually needed the money.

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Speaker Ryan: Statement on updated executive travel order

CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s updated executive travel order: “This revised executive order advances our shared goal of protecting the homeland. I commend the administration and Secretary Kelly in particular for their hard work on this

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NOAA: Seeks public input on proposed Lake Michigan sanctuary

Contact Vernon Smith, vernon.smith@noaa.gov, 240-533-0662 Russ Green, russ.green@noaa.gov, 920-459-4425 March 6, 2017 NOAA will hold four public meetings this month, asking for more input on a draft management plan, draft environmental impact statement and proposed rule announced in January that present a proposed national marine sanctuary off the Wisconsin coast of

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NOAA public meeting on Lake Michigan sanctuary

Public meetings to provide information and gather input on a proposed national marine sanctuary in Lake Michigan WHEN and WHERE: March 15, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan; Main Building; Wombat Room (Room 2114); 1 University Drive; Sheboygan

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One Wisconsin Now: Speaker Ryan’s cowardly support for Muslim Ban

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘Can We Finally Mothball the Talking Point That Paul Ryan Will Be Check on Trump?’ — One WI Now MADISON, Wis. — One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross released the following statements regarding U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan’s

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