WHA: Applauds Gov. Evers, legislature following enactment of state budget

Madison, Wis., July 8, 2021—Wisconsin Hospital Association President and CEO Eric Borgerding issued the following statement in response to Gov. Evers’ signing of the state budget. “WHA applauds the Governor and the Legislature for both committing to critical hospital funding provided in this state budget. Today’s action by the Governor

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WFU: Applauds big week of wins for family farmers

CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI – This week offered up some big victories for farmers and consumers at both the state and federal level. “It has been a whirlwind week in the realm of agricultural policy with many long-awaited victories for family farmers,” said Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) President Darin Von Ruden.

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ExcelinEd in Action: Wisconsin approves funding to help struggling readers

Statement from Zach Eckert, ExcelinEd in Action Legislative Director for the Midwest, on the most significant investment in early literacy in Wisconsin in recent years. “As Wisconsin families and students rebound from learning setbacks brought on by the pandemic, state lawmakers have laid critical groundwork for supporting young learners by

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WisDems: Gov. Evers restores two-thirds funding commitment to schools and signs one of the largest tax cuts in Wisconsin history

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Gov. Tony Evers signed into law the first bipartisan budget since 2007, including a massive tax break for working families, investments in infrastructure, broadband, and public education, and support for veterans. Thanks to the governor’s steady leadership during the pandemic, Wisconsin is able to take bold

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USDA: Readout of Secretary Tom Vilsack’s meeting with leaders in Wisconsin and Michigan on President Biden’s build back better agenda

Yesterday, USDA Secretary Vilsack, along with Senior Members of the National Economic Council, the Domestic Policy Council and the Office of Public Engagement at the White House participated in a virtual convening of religious, labor, rural, agriculture, African American, Latino, AAPI and other state leaders in Wisconsin and Michigan to

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