Angela Lang: Mixed feelings on Juneteenth

While we now have a new federal holiday finally acknowledging our past, we’re also simultaneously dealing with nearly 400 new voter suppression laws in 48 states, a nationwide push to ban critical race theory from being taught in schools, punishment meted out to municipalities for attempting to cut police budgets and redirect those funds into our communities — the list goes on and on.

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FRI News Summary: GOP leaders propose over $3B in tax cuts; Evers promises to sign police bills

**************************************** June 29: WisPolitics.com virtual Q&A with the Democratic U.S. Senate candidates The Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in 2022 will participate in a virtual question-and-answer session with WisPolitics.com on Tuesday June 29 from noon to 1 p.m. CT. The candidates include five declared candidates and one likely candidate who

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public input on proposed compliance schedule for EMCO Chemical Distributors, Inc.

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it is accepting public comments on a proposed compliance schedule for the EMCO Chemical Distributors facility at 8601 95th Street, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. The public input period is part of EMCO’s participation in the DNR’s Enviro-Check program. EMCO conducted a compliance

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Dept. of Administration: Launches $50 million beyond the classroom grants to support Wisconsin kids & community organizations

Madison, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) announced the launch of Wisconsin’s Beyond the Classroom Grants to support out-of-school programs serving school-age children across the state. Initially announced by Governor Tony Evers in April 2021, the program will provide reimbursements to organizations that offer educational and mental health supports

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of village of Gresham safe drinking water loan program project

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Village of Gresham is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of watermains on County Highway A and Fischer St.

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DNC: America is on the move again — just ask these students

Over the course of the last sixteen months, young people across the country have worked through how to commemorate key moments such as birthdays, school dances, and graduation ceremonies during a pandemic. But now, thanks to the American Rescue Plan and an aggressive vaccination program, America is back on track.

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Voces de la Frontera: Immigrant essential workers and families celebrate Father’s Day; embark on historic 9-day march to demand citizenship for all

(Wisconsin – Statewide) – Yesterday, members of Voces de la Frontera’s *Immigrant Essential Workers Network and allies gathered for a virtual press conference (recording available here) to outline their plans to embark on a 9-day, 90+ mile march from Milwaukee to Madison to pressure the Biden administration and Democrats in Congress to pass

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Angela Lang: Mixed feelings on Juneteenth

While we now have a new federal holiday finally acknowledging our past, we’re also simultaneously dealing with nearly 400 new voter suppression laws in 48 states, a nationwide push to ban critical race theory from being taught in schools, punishment meted out to municipalities for attempting to cut police budgets and redirect those funds into our communities — the list goes on and on.

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