Rewind: Your Week in Review for May 6

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, the state GOP including a “no-endorsement” option for the party’s endorsement votes at its state convention, the latest developments in the governor’s race, Gov. Tony Evers’ new appointments to the UW System Board of Regents and more.

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Main Street Alliance: EVENT: Day Without Childcare

New Glarus— On May 9th a National Day of Action is planned to bring awareness to early care and education childcare and its foundational role in our communities and economic success. We’re bringing together educators, families, childcare program business owners, other

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Godlewski Campaign: “State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski was the first statewide candidate to address the issue in a campaign ad”

Cap Times: Wisconsin Democrats mobilize around abortion access KEY POINTS:  State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski was the first statewide candidate to address the issue in a campaign ad. Godlewski, one of several Democrats vying for the opportunity to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson in November, launched an ad on Thursday going

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: To CDC Director Walensky: Why is CDC secretly monitoring millions of Americans during the pandemic?

WASHINGTON—On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky about the agency’s reported use of location data to monitor Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.  A recent report revealed that CDC paid one

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Cabral-Guevara Campaign: Rachael Cabral-Guevara endorsed by Rep. James

[Fox Crossing, WI] – Today, State Representative Jesse James (R-Altoona) announced his endorsement of Rachael Cabral-Guevara in her run for State Senate. “I support Rep. Cabral-Guevara for her Senate race. She brings many attributes to the legislature such as conservative, common-sense principles that reflect the people that she serves,” Rep.

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Demands answers on DHS disinformation board

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Scott Franklin (R-FL), alongside more than 170 colleagues, sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to demand answers from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the creation of its Disinformation Governance Board. In part, the lawmakers wrote, “DHS has

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for May 6

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, the state GOP including a “no-endorsement” option for the party’s endorsement votes at its state convention, the latest developments in the governor’s race, Gov. Tony Evers’ new appointments to the UW System Board of Regents and more.

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Main Street Alliance: EVENT: Day Without Childcare

New Glarus— On May 9th a National Day of Action is planned to bring awareness to early care and education childcare and its foundational role in our communities and economic success. We’re bringing together educators, families, childcare program business owners, other business owners, and community members in New Glarus. We will

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Gov. Evers: Grants 49 pardons, brings total pardons granted to 498

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 49 pardons. As previously announced, the governor has granted more pardons during his first three years in office than any other governor in contemporary history. To date, the governor has granted 498 pardons. The Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board heard from applicants virtually on

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Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes & Michael D. Smith, AmeriCorps CEO: Announce $5.7 million in federal funding to support more than 200 Public Health AmeriCorps members

MILWAUKEE– Michael D. Smith, AmeriCorps CEO, formally announced five Wisconsin Public Health AmeriCorps grant awards to four organizations at an event on Friday, April 29, in Milwaukee. Public Health AmeriCorps is a partnership between AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, and the Centers for Disease Control and

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