State Rep. Hintz: Statement on Anti-AAPI Rhetoric and Violence

OSHKOSH – On Thursday evening, President Biden, in a primetime address, condemned the uptick in violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement: “I echo President Biden’s call

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Announces Joint Economic Committee appointment

MADISON, WI—Today, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi announced Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) as one of her newly appointed members to the Joint Economic Committee. The Joint Economic Committee is one of four standing joint committees comprising of bipartisan members from

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 12

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss private election grants drawing fire from GOP lawmakers; Republicans seeking to curb the guv’s COVID-19 authority; and Health Services outlining the next group in line for the COVID-19 vaccine.

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WisDems: Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher rejects millions for Covid relief and recovery for Appleton and Green Bay

(MADISON) — Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher voted this week to reject more than $5.7 billion for Wisconsin’s state and local governments, including millions for the counties and cities he represents in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. Gallagher joined all of his fellow Republicans in opposing the American Rescue Plan signed into

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WisDems: Republican Congressman Glenn Grothman rejects millions for Covid relief and recovery for Fond du Lac, Neenah, Oshkosh, and Sheboygan

(MADISON) — Republican Congressman Glenn Grothman voted this week to reject more than $5.7 billion for Wisconsin’s state and local governments, including millions for the counties and cities he represents in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District. Grothman joined all of his fellow Republicans in opposing the American Rescue Plan signed into

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WisDems: Republican Congressman Scott Fitzgerald rejects millions for Covid relief and recovery for Wauwatosa and West Allis

(MADISON) — Republican Congressman Scott Fitzgerald voted this week to reject more than $5.7 billion for Wisconsin’s state and local governments, including millions for the counties and cities he represents in Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District. Fitzgerald joined all of his fellow Republicans in opposing the American Rescue Plan signed into

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WisDems: Republican Congressman Bryan Steil rejects millions for Covid relief and recovery for Beloit, Janesville, Kenosha, and Racine

(MADISON) — Republican Congressman Bryan Steil voted this week to reject more than $5.7 billion for Wisconsin’s state and local governments, including millions for the counties and cities he represents in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. Steil joined all of his fellow Republicans in opposing the American Rescue Plan signed into

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State Rep. Hintz: Statement on Anti-AAPI Rhetoric and Violence

OSHKOSH – On Thursday evening, President Biden, in a primetime address, condemned the uptick in violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement: “I echo President Biden’s call to end the violence and hate rhetoric against the Asian

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State Assembly: Republicans call for Green Bay Mayor to resign

“Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich has suppressed Green Bay voters in the April 2020 & November 2020 elections, by causing significant unnecessary risks to election integrity and operations and unnecessary COVID-19 risks to the health and safety of Wisconsinites. This is based primarily on testimony by Sandy Juno and the

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Announces Joint Economic Committee appointment

MADISON, WI—Today, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi announced Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) as one of her newly appointed members to the Joint Economic Committee. The Joint Economic Committee is one of four standing joint committees comprising of bipartisan members from both the House of Representatives and Senate. In the House

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Milwaukee Press Club: Finalists for Milwaukee Press Club 91st Annual Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism Contest announced

MILWAUKEE, WI—March 12, 2021 The Milwaukee Press Club today announced finalists in the 91st Annual MPC Awards for Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism competition. Finalists are presented by contest category, and listed alphabetically by organization. Click here for finalists. Award winners — gold, silver and bronze – will be announced at our awards virtual

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 12

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss private election grants drawing fire from GOP lawmakers; Republicans seeking to curb the guv’s COVID-19 authority; and Health Services outlining the next group in line for the COVID-19 vaccine.

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