WTCS: Statement on Joint Finance action on 2021-23 biennial budget

May 28, 2021 Contact: Conor Smyth WTCS President Foy statement on Joint Finance action on 2021-23 biennial budget Includes important investment in Wisconsin’s technical colleges Read this release on-line at WTCSystem.edu Madison, WI – Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) President Dr. Morna K. Foy issued

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for May 28

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss the Joint Finance Committee’s action on budgets for K-12 and the UW System, the push for Medicaid expansion, legislative hearings on abortion and transgender athletes, and the growing Dem U.S. Senate field.

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Meulen: Do Your Job JFC and restore funding for Public Education

Call: Martha Siravo Phone: 1-920-248-0969 Email: moemartha1983@gmail.com   Do Your Job JFC and restore funding for Public Education.   Nicki Vander Meulen MMSD Board Member for Seat 7 along with the disability advocacy group Madtown Mommas urges the Joint Finance Committee to stop playing games with our children’s future .

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Sen. Johnson: Issues Statement on January 6 Commission

May 28, 2021 Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini Sen. Johnson Issues Statement on January 6 Commission ‘Congress should not be allowed to investigate itself when it comes to the massive security failures of Jan. 6’   WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in opposition

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Rep. Kind: Announces Over $130 Million for Local Colleges, Universities, and Students

5/28/2021 Contact: Sarah Abel Phone: 202-225-5506 Sarah.Abel@mail.house.gov   Rep. Ron Kind Announces Over $130 Million for Local Colleges, Universities, and Students   La Crosse, WI – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced more than $130 million in emergency funding for colleges, universities, and students in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District under the American Rescue Plan. The funding will

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DNR: Protect Wisconsin’s Forests And Trees By Not Moving Firewood

ay 28, 2021 Contact: DNR Office of Communications DNRPress@wisconsin.gov Protect Wisconsin’s Forests And Trees By Not Moving Firewood   The DNR urges residents and visitors to help protect Wisconsin’s trees by not transporting firewood. / Photo Credit: iStock / Dean Mitchell MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges

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Rep. Pocan: GOP Throwing Away $1.5 Billion in Federal Aid for Education

May 28, 2021 Contact: Usamah Andrabi, 832-878-4839 Education Dept. Confirms, WI GOP Throwing Away $1.5 Billion in Federal Aid for Education MADISON, WI—After reaching out to the Department of Education to ask whether the state GOP’s insufficient education budget proposal would disqualify Wisconsin from receiving $1.5 billion in federal COVID aid, Congressman Mark Pocan

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Sens. Baldwin and Casey: Joined Govs. Evers and Wolf to Highlight Vital Role of Medicaid Expansion in Lowering Costs and Increasing Access to Care

May 28, 2021 Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com 202-445-1517 Senators Baldwin and Casey Joined Governors Evers and Wolf to Highlight Vital Role of Medicaid Expansion in Lowering Costs and Increasing Access to Care  WISCONSIN— Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) joined Governors Tom Wolf (D-PA)

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Gov. Evers: Orders flags to half-staff for Memorial Day

May 28, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov    Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff for Memorial Day   MADISON —​ Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff for Memorial Day and encouraged Wisconsinites to honor Memorial Day and pay

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WTCS: Statement on Joint Finance action on 2021-23 biennial budget

May 28, 2021 Contact: Conor Smyth WTCS President Foy statement on Joint Finance action on 2021-23 biennial budget Includes important investment in Wisconsin’s technical colleges Read this release on-line at WTCSystem.edu Madison, WI – Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) President Dr. Morna K. Foy issued the following statement on Joint Finance action on the 2021-23

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for May 28

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss the Joint Finance Committee’s action on budgets for K-12 and the UW System, the push for Medicaid expansion, legislative hearings on abortion and transgender athletes, and the growing Dem U.S. Senate field.

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