U.S. Rep. Moore: Congress Must Unite to Protect DACA

In response to speculation the Trump administration will soon phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) issued the following statement: “In my district and across the country, DREAMers – undocumented immigrants brought to

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FRI News Summary: Milwaukee County Sheriff Clarke resigns; Foxconn; Ryan discusses opioid crisis

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary:https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/fri-news-summary-milwaukee-county-sheriff-resigns-foxconn-ryan-discusses-opioid-crisis/ **************************************** Wed., Sept. 6: WisPolitics Insiders Breakfast Forum (WASHINGTON, D.C.) In conjunction with MMAC’s annual Milwaukee Night, WisPolitics … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you

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Gov. Walker: Participates in Angelic Bakehouse groundbreaking

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 CUDAHY – Governor Scott Walker took part in a groundbreaking ceremony today at Angelic Bakehouse to celebrate a $10 million expansion. The project will allow the company to become a multiple shift operation, staffed by an anticipated 50 new employees. “Angelic Bakehouse’s success and growth

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Gov. Walker: Participates in Angelic Bakehouse groundbreaking

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839     CUDAHY – Governor Scott Walker took part in a groundbreaking ceremony today at Angelic Bakehouse to celebrate a $10 million expansion. The project will allow the company to become a multiple shift operation, staffed by an anticipated 50 new employees. “Angelic Bakehouse’s success and growth

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One Wisconsin Institute: Statement on GOP ‘on many sides’ resolution

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinInstitute.org (608) 444-3483 ‘Why Must There Always be a Caveat?’ MADISON, Wis. — One Wisconsin Institute Board Member Mandela Barnes released the following statements about a resolution proposed by Assembly Republicans that in practice would equate generations of violence committed by white supremacists to a handful

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Department of Health Services: Wisconsin Works for Everyone: Thousands of Wisconsin residents gain employment through the FoodShare Employment and Training (FSET) program

Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt (608) 266-1683 New report illustrates FSET program successes in its second year According to a new report issued by the Department of Health Services (DHS), the FoodShare Employment and Training program (FSET), which helps people remove the barriers that prevent them from gaining employment, continues to successfully

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UW-Madison: Campus museums recreate ‘cabinet of natural history’ digitally

CONTACT: Ken Cameron, (608) 265-9237, kmcameron@wisc.edu DOWNLOAD PHOTOS: https://uwmadison.box.com/v/natural-history MADISON – In 1849, the Board of Regents of the new University of Wisconsin directed the curation of the state’s plants, animals and minerals in a “cabinet of natural history.” Now, that founding piece of scientific inquiry is re-forming – digitally. A new UW2020

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End Domestic Abuse WI: Domestic violence advocates dismayed by news of President Trump’s plan to roll back DACA

CONTACT: Chase Tarrier, Public Policy Coordinator, End Domestic Abuse WI chaset@endabusewi.org, 608.237.3985 Madison— Domestic violence victim advocates across Wisconsin are strongly opposing President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program today. With nearly 800,000 enrollees in the program nationwide, advocates are expressing serious concerns about the effect

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Kids Forward: Communication and Development Manager Wolf receives journalism award

The Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) recently recognized Kids Forward Communication and Development Manager, Wenona Wolf, for her powerful and insightful essay for Madison Magazine calling attention to the inequities facing Wisconsin’s Native American communities. Wolf’s essay, “What it’s like to be native in Madison” received the 3rd place award for Best Column

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Congress Must Unite to Protect DACA

In response to speculation the Trump administration will soon phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) issued the following statement: “In my district and across the country, DREAMers – undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children – make important societal contributions.

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State initially offered Foxconn $1.1 billion in subsidies

Wisconsin more than doubled its incentive package for Foxconn after initially offering the Taiwanese manufacturer $1.1 billion to bring jobs to the state, according to records obtained by WisPolitics.com and confirmed by the guv’s office. Along with pushing the state’s share of the incentive package to $2.85 billion, Wisconsin went

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FRI News Summary: Milwaukee County Sheriff Clarke resigns; Foxconn; Ryan discusses opioid crisis

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary:https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/fri-news-summary-milwaukee-county-sheriff-resigns-foxconn-ryan-discusses-opioid-crisis/ **************************************** Wed., Sept. 6: WisPolitics Insiders Breakfast Forum (WASHINGTON, D.C.) In conjunction with MMAC’s annual Milwaukee Night, WisPolitics … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free

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Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin: Reps. Goyke, Kooyenga honored with Children’s Champion Policy Award

Contact: Evan Solochek (414) 266-5425 esolochek@chw.org State Representatives Evan Goyke and Dale Kooyenga honored with Children’s Champion Policy Award Peggy Troy, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin’s president and CEO, honored the recipients of the fifth annual Children’s Champion Policy Award, State Representatives Evan Goyke and Dale Kooyenga, on August 30, 2017 at

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