Rep. Subeck: Supports new investment in PFAS Testing

MADISON – Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) released the following statement regarding Governor Tony Evers’s announcement that more than $600,000 in funding will be made available by the state from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help local communities voluntarily test

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Dairy Business Association: Finance committee’s ‘investment’ shows commitment to Wisconsin agriculture

Dairy Business Association applauds funding for specialists, exports MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, applauded action today by the state Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance to boost agricultural research and increase international exports of dairy and other products. The committee unanimously approved funding for

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WisDems: U.S. DOT releases toolkit to help rural communities build out electric vehicle infrastructure

MADISON, Wis. – President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is going to supercharge Wisconsin’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure and electrify every neighborhood across the state. The Biden-Harris administration is keeping Americans informed on what that means for their communities – with a focus on helping rural communities take full advantage of

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy selects Gallagher to serve on House Intelligence Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) was selected by Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy to serve on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. The committee oversees the U.S. Intelligence Community and handles a range of issues from cybersecurity to military intelligence. “As a Marine Corps Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Officer, I saw first-hand

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Rep. Subeck: Joins Gov. Evers for Equitable Recovery Grant Program

MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) joined Governor Tony Evers to present a grant of $350,000 through the Equitable Recovery Grant Program to Rebalanced-Life Wellness Association. The grant will provide support to the organization’s Perry Family Free Clinic which is set to open in late February on the southwest

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Rep. Subeck: Supports new investment in PFAS Testing

MADISON – Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) released the following statement regarding Governor Tony Evers’s announcement that more than $600,000 in funding will be made available by the state from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help local communities voluntarily test for polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). “No Wisconsinite should have to worry

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IRG Action Fund: Urges lawmakers to reform unemployment insurance

Madison, Wis. — IRG Action Fund Executive Vice President, Chris Reader, testified in the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate this week in support of unemployment insurance reforms. These reforms would hold the Department of Workforce Development accountable, crackdown on individuals not showing up for interviews while still counting those interviews as a

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American Bridge: Coverage: Ron Johnson “Not fighting” for Wisconsin jobs

It’s only Wednesday, but for Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson this week must feel like an eternity after he told voters that he won’t fight to keep Oshkosh Corporation jobs in the Badger State. While Tammy Baldwin is advocating for a Made in Wisconsin economy and has secured billions of dollars in infrastructure investments and thousands of good-paying

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Rep. Brandtjen: Requests assembly leadership restore staffer to Rep. Ramthun

Madison- State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R- Menomonee Falls) issued the following statement regarding the full-time staff of Representative Timothy Ramthun and the 59th Assembly District: “All of Wisconsin’s citizens deserve representation at the state level. The staff of legislative offices do so much more than just write “op-eds” and draft legislation.

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Joint Finance tweaks Evers plan to spend APRA funds to boost child care

The Joint Finance Committee unanimously reworked portions of the Evers administration’s plan to spend $194 million in ARPA money for child care, including dialing back funding for a pilot program to target vulnerable populations. The GOP motion also pumps more money into programs that provide scholarships and stipends to teachers

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