U.S. Rep. Kind: Statement on Verso Corporation

La Crosse, WI— Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement in response to today’s announcement from Verso Corporation that it is indefinitely “idling” operations at its mill in Wisconsin Rapids, laying off nearly 900 Wisconsinites. “I’m disappointed to learn of Verso Corporation’s decision to cease operations

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WILL seeks absentee ballot harvesting ban

Today’s Midday podcast covers the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty pushing the state Elections Commission to ban third parties from requesting or returning absentee ballots on behalf of voters.

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Office of Commissioner of Insurance: Insurance Commissioner Afable outlines steps to prepare for and cope with Tropical Storm Cristobal

Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable today offered tips for how Wisconsinites can prepare for and cope with the effects of flooding and other severe weather as the state braces for impacts from Tropical Storm Cristobal.   “Extreme weather events like Tropical Storm Cristobal can disrupt lives and livelihoods,”

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Introduces bipartisan legislation to improve Paycheck Protection Program for ag producers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and John Thune (R-SD) today introduced legislation that would revise the way producers calculate their Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan award. PPP was created by Congress in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help small businesses retain their employees and cover other

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Statement on Verso Corporation

La Crosse, WI— Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement in response to today’s announcement from Verso Corporation that it is indefinitely “idling” operations at its mill in Wisconsin Rapids, laying off nearly 900 Wisconsinites. “I’m disappointed to learn of Verso Corporation’s decision to cease operations at its mill in Wisconsin indefinitely. My heart goes out

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Rep. Shankland: We will get through this pandemic together

In many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated systemic inequalities in our community and our state. Every day, I hear from folks who are struggling to make ends meet and who are understandably concerned about what comes next. I am heartbroken by the multitude of hardships that the COVID-19 pandemic

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WILL seeks absentee ballot harvesting ban

Today’s Midday podcast covers the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty pushing the state Elections Commission to ban third parties from requesting or returning absentee ballots on behalf of voters.

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WHCA, WiCAL: NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives assist to long-term care provider community

MADISON – The Wisconsin Health Care Association and Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) is pleased to announce the support of NBA legend and former Milwaukee Bucks player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and his management company, Iconomy, LLC, in creating a partnership between WHCA/WiCAL and Magid Glove & Safety Manufacturing Company LLC, one of the largest online

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Rep. Nygren: Time for Gov. Evers to get to work on the unemployment claim backlog

Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance released the following statement: Governor Evers declared a State of Emergency on March 12th.  As of June 2, our DWD reported that 144,000 unique claimants were waiting to have their unemployment claims adjudicated.  Governor Evers’ workforce agency has stated they

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