Ag coalition calls for more program funding in biennial budget

A coalition of Wisconsin agriculture groups is calling on policymakers to boost funding for cover crop insurance premium rebates, dairy processor grants, export grants and other programs in the next state budget.  The ag groups yesterday rolled out their shared policy priorities for the coming biennial state budget, which cover

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Bill to expand workplace choice for individuals with disabilities

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) has introduced the Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act, a bill that will significantly increase career opportunities for individuals with disabilities. This legislation is endorsed by A-Team USA, a grassroots organization that advocates for individuals with disabilities. “With this legislation, individuals

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Protasiewicz campaign: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees endorses Judge Janet Protasiewicz for Wisconsin Supreme Court

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court announced today that she has earned the endorsement of AFSCME Wisconsin. “AFSCME Wisconsin members go to work every single day to serve the public. We depend upon a political and judicial system that works with integrity and fairness so

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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul announces appointments of new division of legal services administrator and office of crime victim services executive director

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced the appointment of Lara Sutherlin to lead the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Legal Services (DLS) and Shira Phelps to lead DOJ’s Office of Crime Victim Services (OCVS). “Administrator Sutherlin and Director-designee Phelps will be outstanding leaders of

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Dept. of Transportation: Gov. Evers announces more than $134 million in quarterly aid payments for local roads and communities

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) today announced that municipalities across the state received more than $134 million in the first quarterly payments for 2023 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids.  “Since 2019, we’ve improved more than 5,800 miles of roads

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Institute for Reforming Government: Releases transparency tool for $1.49B in federal K-12 COVID relief

Delafield, WI. – Today, the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released an interactive database for taxpayers to see how Wisconsin school districts are allocating the unprecedented $1.49 billion of federal relief funding they received during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here for the database tool. The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund III, passed by Congress

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