Rep. Brandtjen: Report shows WEC failed Wisconsin

MADISON – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) issued the following statement regarding the Legislative Audit Bureau’s report on the 2020 election: “After a careful review of the Legislative Audit Bureau’s elections report, it’s clear that it is time for Wisconsin

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Sen. Marklein: Bills pass the Senate

MADISON, WI – Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) today announced that seven bills he authored passed the State Senate on Monday, October 25, 2021. “Seven of my bills passed the State Senate. These bills include legislation to delete obsolete tax credits

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Rep. Brandtjen: Report shows WEC failed Wisconsin

MADISON – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) issued the following statement regarding the Legislative Audit Bureau’s report on the 2020 election: “After a careful review of the Legislative Audit Bureau’s elections report, it’s clear that it is time for Wisconsin to take off the rose colored glasses. The Wisconsin Election

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Sen. Bewley: LRB memo highlights legislative Republicans’ hypocrisy

MADISON – When the Republican Leaders of the Legislature released their redistricting maps last week, they also released a Legislative Reference Bureau memo that purports to show that they are following traditional redistricting principles. Although they might be following those principles now, it is only due to their self-interest in

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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul announces $55,000 environmental judgment for pollution runoff event and other violations of water pollution laws

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today a civil judgment against Verhasselt Farms, Ltd., for alleged violations of the state’s water pollution laws applicable to concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). The judgment requires the defendants to pay a $55,000 penalty and to complete upgrades to two feed storage

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Sen. Marklein: Bills pass the Senate

MADISON, WI – Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) today announced that seven bills he authored passed the State Senate on Monday, October 25, 2021. “Seven of my bills passed the State Senate. These bills include legislation to delete obsolete tax credits from state statute, five bills that are part of the

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Sen. Smith: Statement regarding Sporting Heritage action in the state Senate

MADISON – Today, Senate Republicans moved multiple bills forward affecting Wisconsin’s sporting heritage, despite the bewilderment from sportsmen and women and conservation organizations.     Sen. Jeff Smith (D – Brunswick) released the following statement in response to the Senate floor period: “These bills are an obvious distraction from Republicans’ efforts to pass more

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Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: Golden House display silhouettes in Brown County raising awareness of victims’ rights

MADISON – This week, Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin and Golden House partnered on a joint event displaying silhouettes in Brown County to help raise awareness of crime victims’ rights in Wisconsin and recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The silhouettes highlighted various rights included under Marsy’s Law, the state crime victims’ constitutional amendment

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Sen. Agard: Slams GOP leaders for continued investigation of 2020 election

MADISON – Today, the Senate Republican leaders plan to authorize the Elections Committee to further expand their failed investigations following Audit Report 21-19 published by the Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB). Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Yet again, Republican legislators are continuing to dig themselves further and further

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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture: Waushara County Emergency Medical Services Department receives $213,000 to improve access to telemedicine

WAUTOMA, Wis., October 25, 2021 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wisconsin Rural Development Acting State Director Michelle Wallace announced that USDA is investing $50 million investment in 105 rural distance learning and telemedicine projects in 37 states and Puerto Rico to help 7.6 Million people in rural areas. “Information technology is critical

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Dept. of Natural Resources: DNR seeks public comments on Green Tier application for Brady Corporation Good Hope road facility

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comments on a Green Tier application proposal covering environmental activities at Brady Corporation’s (Brady Corp) manufacturing facility located on Good Hope Road in Milwaukee. If the application is accepted, the Brady Corp facility will join Tier 1 of the Green Tier

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