TUE News Summary: WILL sues over Evers’ emergency declaration, extended mask mandate

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Friday: WisPolitics.com-La Follette School of Public Affairs virtual luncheon on top election issues Join WisPolitics.com Friday, Oct. 2, for a virtual lunchtime discussion on top election issues with experts from UW-Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs The program is set to run from noon

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AG Kaul: Wisconsin, FTC and federal law enforcement partners announce nationwide crackdown on phantom and abusive debt collection

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, Department of Financial Institutions Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld, Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary-designee Randy Romanski, along with the Federal Trade Commission and more than 50 federal and state law enforcement partners, today announced a nationwide law enforcement and outreach initiative to

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Rep. Nygren: Gov. Evers administration must end the blame game with UI backlog

Madison—State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance has learned the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) did not request funding for IT system upgrades in the upcoming budget. This development contradicts the repeated statements from the Evers administration that the antiquated computer system was one of

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Palzewicz campaign: Social Security not enough for retirement

BROOKFIELD, WI-For seniors relying on Social Security, especially those with no savings, making ends meet is challenging.  Workers used to rely on pensions, but that is no longer the norm.  Democrat Tom Palzewicz, running for the Fifth Congressional District seat, sees the problem clearly. “In 2020, the average social security

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AFT-Wisconsin, Progress North, IBEW Local 953, Main Street Alliance, and Wisconsin Farmers Union: Teachers, farmers, activists, business owners call for rural broadband investment

Wisconsin is struggling: for racial justice, dignity at work, a fair democracy, and our children’s future. As farmers, teachers, parents, and small business owners, and as rural Wisconsinites, we are calling on our neighbors and elected officials to work with our communities to address the desperate lack of internet access

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Biden campaign: Ahead of the Presidential Debate, new bilingual ads highlight importance of the Latino vote

Today, Biden for President announced new Spanish language and English ads emphasizing the importance of the Latino community. The ads highlight Joe Biden’s acknowledgment of the contributions of the Latino community and his plans to bring economic prosperity, while calling out Donald Trump’s dismissive tune and failed leadership that have devastated the

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