Dept. of Natural Resources: Wisconsin NRB meeting May 23-24

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet in-person for the May board meeting to consider several proposed rulemaking documents, fish and wildlife matters, and donations. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, originating from

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Forward Latino: Statement on lifting of Title 42

Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a non-partisan, non-profit service, and advocacy organization is calling for bipartisan action on the United States’ broken immigration system and for emergency aid to be rushed to the border to provide relief to immigrants and

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WisDems: Why hasn’t U.S. Rep. Gallagher called for U.S. Rep. Santos to resign?

MADISON, Wis. — Last January, after it was revealed that George Santos was a serial liar who falsified business and campaign finance reports, Congressman Mike Gallagher dismissed Santos’ behavior, but promised if “actual illegal behavior” was found, “then we can have a separate discussion.” Yesterday, George Santos was charged with seven counts of

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Rep. Baldeh: GOP hits the mute button on the voice of the people

MADISON – This morning, the Assembly Committee on Local Government held an executive session on Assembly Bill (AB) 245, the Republican plan to overhaul shared revenue.  Democratic members of the Committee introduced an amendment to strip the bill of numerous unrelated policy issues favored by GOP special interests, and return

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Bills to increase prescription drug transparency and boost access to treatments for rare diseases advance in Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, two bills led by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) passed out of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions with Democratic and Republican support and now head to the full Senate for a vote. TheFair Accountability and Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act requires basic transparency

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Rep. Anderson: Republicans vote down clean shared revenue plan

MADISON, Wis. – Today the Assembly Committee on Local Government voted AB 245 out of committee along party lines. The bill contains not only shared revenue; it includes many preemptions to local governments.The committee voted down a Democratic proposal on party lines introduced by committee members Rep. Clinton Anderson, Rep.

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U.S. Reps. Gallagher, Gottheimer: Urge FEMA to publicize dangers of removing AM radio from new cars

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) today sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator, Deanne Criswell, expressing concern over domestic and foreign automakers’ decision to drop AM radio access in many new electric vehicles. In the letter, the members highlighted the important role

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Wisconsin All Copays Count Coalition: WI agency pushing for state employees-retirees to use Insurance policy federal govt rejected just months ago

MADISON, Wis (May 11, 2023) – The Wisconsin All Copays Count Coalition (WACCC) which represents patients whose health and finances are at risk from an unfair insurer policy that stops drug assistance programs from counting toward patient deductibles or out of pocket maximums, today called on the state’s Group Insurance Board (GIB)

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THU News Summary: Milwaukeeans gather to support Evers signing 2 more reckless driving bills; Erpenbach parole commission appointment moves ahead

  STORY TOPICS – White house – Us senate race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Banking and investment – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Energy – Health care – Law and order – Technology – Tourism – Transportation – Tribes

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Wisconsin NRB meeting May 23-24

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet in-person for the May board meeting to consider several proposed rulemaking documents, fish and wildlife matters, and donations. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, originating from public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF2), 101

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WisDems: New report highlights WisDems fight for strong public schools

MADISON, Wis. — According to a new report from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, an examination of state campaign finance records found “that the vast majority of donors who identified themselves as teachers have contributed to Democratic candidates and Democratic-affiliated organizations.” The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is proud to be in

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Forward Latino: Statement on lifting of Title 42

Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a non-partisan, non-profit service, and advocacy organization is calling for bipartisan action on the United States’ broken immigration system and for emergency aid to be rushed to the border to provide relief to immigrants and border communities.  Darryl Morin, Forward Latino National President issued the

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