Rep. Steineke: Merrill student named Assembly ‘Hometown Hero’

MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly recognized Michael Dickman as a “Hometown Hero” yesterday during its legislative session. Dickman was nominated by his state representative, Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk), for his heroic actions that saved a man’s life. “Michael showed immense bravery

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WHEDA: Announces board leadership transition

MADISON – The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) today announced that Ivan Gamboa will step down as WHEDA board chair effective Oct. 1, 2021. Gamboa was initially appointed to the position by former Gov. Scott Walker in 2016 and reappointed

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Rep. Ohnstad: Responds to Assembly floor session

MADISON – Yesterday on a partisan vote in the Assembly, a joint resolution was passed which hoped to lay the groundwork for another decade of gerrymandered legislative districts. Assembly Republicans also voted to prohibit schools from teaching students about racism

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Alliant Energy: Joins Ameren-led coalition to expand electric vehicle charging across the Midwest

Increased infrastructure collaboration offers assist for growth of clean, electric vehicles  ST. LOUIS (Sept. 29, 2021) – Midwest electric vehicle (EV) drivers can now travel even farther with an expanding charging network. In 2020, Ameren announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration among Midwest energy companies that committed in good faith to building a large, collaborative network of EV

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Rep. Behnke: Curriculum transparency bill goes to Gov. Evers

MADISON – State Representative Elijah Behnke (R-Oconto) issued the following statement regarding Assembly Bill 488 (AB 488), his curriculum transparency bill: “Yesterday, AB 488 passed both the Senate and Assembly. As the author, I am extremely excited that this is my first bill to pass both chambers and head to

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Sen. Wanggaard: Gov. Evers’ decision to upgrade UI computers

“I’m glad that Governor Evers finally realized what Republicans, including Senator Dan Feyen, told him nine and a half months ago – that Evers already had the money and the power to upgrade the Unemployment Insurance computer system all on his own. He could have done something to help improve

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American Bridge 21st Century: Blocking debt limit increase, U.S. Sen. Johnson risks economic catastrophe

A new American Bridge 21st Century video highlights Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s vote this week to block Democratic efforts to raise the debt limit — effectively pushing the country towards an economic catastrophe in the middle of an economic recovery and an ongoing global pandemic. For months, Johnson has led efforts to organize Republican opposition to

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Joins U.S. Sen. Scott and colleagues in introducing Prevent Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandates Act

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) to introduce the Prevent Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandates for Interstate Commerce Act. As the Biden administration is reportedly considering enforcing vaccine mandates for businesses merely seeking to engage in

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Reps. Shankland, Emerson, Shelton and Sen. Smith: Introduce “Reaching Higher for Higher Education” legislative package

MADISON – This morning, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point), Sen. Jeff Smith (D- Brunswick), Rep. Kristina Shelton (D-Green Bay), and Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) held a press conference with higher education leaders to debut the “Reaching Higher for Higher Education” legislative package. The seven bills included in the package send a strong

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UW Oshkosh: New Whitburn Center for Governance and Policy Research set to strengthen Wisconsin’s ‘good government’ tradition

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s new Whitburn Center for Governance and Policy Research seeks to reinvigorate Wisconsin’s “good government” tradition by embodying the public service ideals of its founding benefactor, alumnus Gerald Whitburn ’64. “A strong commitment to good governance across all levels of Wisconsin’s governmental units has always been important,

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Rep. Steineke: Merrill student named Assembly ‘Hometown Hero’

MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly recognized Michael Dickman as a “Hometown Hero” yesterday during its legislative session. Dickman was nominated by his state representative, Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk), for his heroic actions that saved a man’s life. “Michael showed immense bravery and selflessness in the face of danger,” said Assembly Majority

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WHEDA: Announces board leadership transition

MADISON – The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) today announced that Ivan Gamboa will step down as WHEDA board chair effective Oct. 1, 2021. Gamboa was initially appointed to the position by former Gov. Scott Walker in 2016 and reappointed to the role by Gov. Tony Evers in 2019. Gov.

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Rep. Ohnstad: Responds to Assembly floor session

MADISON – Yesterday on a partisan vote in the Assembly, a joint resolution was passed which hoped to lay the groundwork for another decade of gerrymandered legislative districts. Assembly Republicans also voted to prohibit schools from teaching students about racism or sexism, and also passed a bill which would prohibit

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Alliant Energy: Joins Ameren-led coalition to expand electric vehicle charging across the Midwest

Increased infrastructure collaboration offers assist for growth of clean, electric vehicles  ST. LOUIS (Sept. 29, 2021) – Midwest electric vehicle (EV) drivers can now travel even farther with an expanding charging network. In 2020, Ameren announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration among Midwest energy companies that committed in good faith to building a large, collaborative network of EV charging stations. Now the momentum continues, as Alliant Energy signs the Memorandum of Cooperation to further

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