Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin Army Guard engineer company returns to Wisconsin from Afghanistan, Middle East

CONTACT: Maj. Joe Trovato | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3048 To view html content with hi-res photos, copy and paste the following link in your browser: http://dma.wi.gov/DMA/news/2020news/20218 EDITOR’S NOTE: B-roll video of the 829th Engineer Company’s return to Wisconsin is available at the following link: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/767279/b-roll-829-engineer-co-homecoming-ceremony

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Sept. 25

On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross discuss a federal judge’s decision to set a Nov. 9 deadline to county absentee ballots, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s address in the state Senate chamber, U.S. Sen Ron Johnson on filling the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy, Workforce Development Secretary Caleb Frostman’s resignation and more.

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Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin Army Guard engineer company returns to Wisconsin from Afghanistan, Middle East

CONTACT: Maj. Joe Trovato | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3048 To view html content with hi-res photos, copy and paste the following link in your browser: http://dma.wi.gov/DMA/news/2020news/20218 EDITOR’S NOTE: B-roll video of the 829th Engineer Company’s return to Wisconsin is available at the following link: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/767279/b-roll-829-engineer-co-homecoming-ceremony by Vaughn R. Larson VOLK FIELD, Wis. — Approximately 150

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Introduces Family Crisis Cash Assistance Act

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Senator Brian Schatz introduced bicameral legislation to establish a permanent program to deliver effective and timely cash relief to the most vulnerable during a natural disaster or economic crisis. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Low-income families are disproportionately burdened during crises in our

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Dept. of Workforce Development: Transition Director Pechacek releases statement in response to Legislative Audit Bureau report

Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Transition Director Amy Pechacek released the following statement in response to the Legislative Audit Bureau’s report on Unemployment Insurance Call Centers: “DWD continues to work to overcome the unique challenges presented throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and is committed to continuous improvement to better serve Wisconsin

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Discusses Russia probe, committee investigation on Fox News

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, appeared on Fox News’ Bill Hemmer Reports Friday to discuss the revelation that the sub-source for the Steele dossier was believed to have been in contact with Russian intelligence officers and his committee’s recently released interim report on their Biden-Ukraine conflicts-of-interest investigation. Excerpts

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WisDems: Sen. Baldwin, Democrats slam Pence ahead of visit to Eau Claire

(WISCONSIN) — Yesterday, ahead of Mike Pence’s visit to Eau Claire, Senator Tammy Baldwin, candidate for Wisconsin’s 67th State Assembly District Chris Kapsner, and a Wisconsinite with pre-existing conditions slammed the administration for their failure to handle the pandemic and for their relentless attacks on health care and protections for people

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Sept. 25

On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross discuss a federal judge’s decision to set a Nov. 9 deadline to county absentee ballots, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s address in the state Senate chamber, U.S. Sen Ron Johnson on filling the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy, Workforce Development Secretary Caleb Frostman’s resignation and more.

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Demands answers after independent GAO report confirms Trump administration mismanaged payments to farmers for trade damages

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today sent a letter to President Trump and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue pressing them to treat Wisconsin fairly in trade aid, and calling on them to focus aid on long-lasting economic strength, not just temporary payments. Earlier this month,

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