American Bridge: GOP to push hardline federal abortion ban

A new Washington Post report highlights that Republicans are planning to push a hardline national abortion-ban bill that would outlaw abortion after 6 weeks, if they take back Congress in November. According to the Post, sitting GOP U.S. Senators like James Lankford and Joni Ernst are directly

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WisGOP: Mandela Barnes doubles-down on eliminating cash bail

Amid heightened concerns over rising crime, Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes is still refusing to take public safety seriously. On Capital City Sunday yesterday, Barnes doubled-down on his fringe-left stance on eliminating cash bail – which would allow more violent criminals back on the streets

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DGA: VIDEO: Republican candidates for governor leave Wisconsin for Mar-a-Lago to kiss Trump’s ring

After the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that “a pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago has become a requisite for Wisconsin Republicans in 2022,” the DGA launched a new video hitting the far-right field for begging for Trump’s blessing while ignoring real problems Wisconsinites face. Watch the new video here.  Rebecca Kleefisch and Tim Michels each visited Mar-a-Lago this spring, and Tim

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Rep. Shortwell: Evers’ healthcare license backlog: From competence to crisis

Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement today  regarding the Assembly’s ongoing investigation into the Governor’s failure at the Department of  Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and the agency’s sixteen day license blackout period:   “DSPS has been operating on a fully manual system to process licenses. Yet

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Voces de la Frontera Action: Over 300 immigrant essential workers, farmers, students lobby state Republicans to stop blocking driver licenses & in-state tuition for immigrants

(WISCONSIN) – For the second day of their “Two Days Without Latinxs and Immigrants” general strike for immigrant rights, over 300 immigrant essential workers, families, farmers, students, and allies from across Wisconsin held a student walkout, rally and lobbied at the State Capitol to call on Republican state legislators to stop

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American Bridge: GOP to push hardline federal abortion ban

A new Washington Post report highlights that Republicans are planning to push a hardline national abortion-ban bill that would outlaw abortion after 6 weeks, if they take back Congress in November. According to the Post, sitting GOP U.S. Senators like James Lankford and Joni Ernst are directly involved in plotting to gather support for and introduce a

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Public Notice: Submit comments by May 11 for Reflex® use on lima beans

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting comments through May 11, 2022 for a proposed special pesticide registration to allow succulent lima bean growers to use Reflex® herbicide for weed control. The registration would help lima bean growers control susceptible broadleaf weed species

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WisGOP: Mandela Barnes doubles-down on eliminating cash bail

Amid heightened concerns over rising crime, Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes is still refusing to take public safety seriously. On Capital City Sunday yesterday, Barnes doubled-down on his fringe-left stance on eliminating cash bail – which would allow more violent criminals back on the streets and endanger more communities. Previously, when Barnes was in the

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Dept. of Health Services: Governor’s Health Equity Council releases final recommendations

The Governor’s Health Equity Council (GHEC) voted Wednesday, April 27, on final recommendations. Today, Chairperson Gina Green-Harris and Vice-Chairperson Dr. Michelle Robinson released the executive summary, along with the council’s prelude to the full report and the principles it established to govern this work. Established under Governor Tony Evers’ Executive Order #17(link

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of City of Kewaunee Safe Drinking Water Loan Program project

 Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of lead service lines throughout the city of Kewaunee. Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, Wis. Admin. Code, for which no environmental analysis is required; however, following the Safe Drinking Water

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Dept. of Administration: State supplier diversity reaches new record

Madison, Wis. – Today, the Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-Designee Kathy Blumenfeld announced a new record in state diversity contracting efforts, exceeding statewide goals of spending five percent of state dollars with minority-owned enterprises (MBEs) for the second year in a row. As part of the larger Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program FY21

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Ratcliff Campaign: Dane County Executive Joe Parisi endorses Melissa Ratcliff for Wisconsin State Assembly District 46

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi has endorsed Melissa Ratcliff for Wisconsin State Assembly. “Melissa Ratcliff has worked with me on some of the most important issues our county faces: affordable housing, services for seniors, environmental protection, and equity and inclusion,” County Executive Parisi said. “Her strong roots in the communities

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ACLU of Wisconsin: Commends court decision for Cedarburg School District to address racial harassment at its schools

CEDARBURG — The ACLU of Wisconsin applauded a judge’s ruling in favor of a  Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction directive requiring the Cedarburg School District to seriously address racial harassment at its schools, affirming DPI’s verdict last summer that Cedarburg had failed to investigate a student’s report of racial harassment

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