Dept. of Military Affairs: Office of Emergency Communications announces FY2024 Next Generation 9-1-1 GIS grant recipients

MADISON, Wis. – The Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) is pleased to announce the award of 28 grant projects totaling $1,458,838.48 in state funding to local county land information offices across Wisconsin. One additional award is still pending confirmation.   Funding will be used for various projects related to geographic information systems (GIS) data creation,

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Dec. 8

On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the proposed deal between the Universities of Wisconsin and GOP lawmakers, a Dane County judge ruling an 1849 law doesn’t ban consenual abortions, a GOP bill to eliminate the Wisconsin Elections Commission, and Gov. Tony Evers signing the Brewers stadium bills and acting on more than four dozen others.

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Speaker Vos, Rep. Murphy: DEI deal struck with universities

Madison… Speaker Robin Vos (R-Burlington) and Representative David Murphy (R-Greenville) are pleased that an agreement was reached with the Universities of Wisconsin (formerly the University of Wisconsin System) and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. “In recent years we’ve seen a growing emphasis

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WisDems: On day NRSC launches Hovde’s campaign, right wing radio host Vicki McKenna blasts McConnell and self-funders like Hovde; backs Clarke for Senate

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, after NRSC Chairman Senator Steve Daines announced Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) will run for Senate against Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin right wing radio host Vicki McKenna bashed national Republican Senate recruitment efforts and McConnell-backed, self-funding candidates like Hovde. Instead, McKenna wants to see someone who

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Rep. Considine: Educating the public about recycling is key

Madison – Today, Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) introduced a bill that removes the prohibition in law that bars the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from using their recycling allocation for education on recycling. Representative Considine released the following statement: “As Americans, we

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Dept. of Military Affairs: Office of Emergency Communications announces FY2024 Next Generation 9-1-1 GIS grant recipients

MADISON, Wis. – The Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) is pleased to announce the award of 28 grant projects totaling $1,458,838.48 in state funding to local county land information offices across Wisconsin. One additional award is still pending confirmation.   Funding will be used for various projects related to geographic information systems (GIS) data creation, preparation, and remediation activities necessary for enabling Next Generation 9-1-1

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Dec. 8

On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the proposed deal between the Universities of Wisconsin and GOP lawmakers, a Dane County judge ruling an 1849 law doesn’t ban consenual abortions, a GOP bill to eliminate the Wisconsin Elections Commission, and Gov. Tony Evers signing the Brewers stadium bills and acting on more than four dozen others.

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Dunn County: Board candidates can now circulate nomination papers

MENOMONIE, Wis. — Candidates for the Dunn County Board of Supervisors have until 5 p.m. Jan 2, 2024, to submit nomination papers for the April 2, 2024, election.  Candidates for the spring election could start circulating their papers on Dec. 1. The county has 29 supervisory districts.  Candidates must file

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Speaker Vos, Rep. Murphy: DEI deal struck with universities

Madison… Speaker Robin Vos (R-Burlington) and Representative David Murphy (R-Greenville) are pleased that an agreement was reached with the Universities of Wisconsin (formerly the University of Wisconsin System) and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. “In recent years we’ve seen a growing emphasis on concepts that amplify ideas of division, exclusion, and indoctrination

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WisDems: On day NRSC launches Hovde’s campaign, right wing radio host Vicki McKenna blasts McConnell and self-funders like Hovde; backs Clarke for Senate

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, after NRSC Chairman Senator Steve Daines announced Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) will run for Senate against Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin right wing radio host Vicki McKenna bashed national Republican Senate recruitment efforts and McConnell-backed, self-funding candidates like Hovde. Instead, McKenna wants to see someone who can “fight like hell” and “win” like former Milwaukee County

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Rep. Considine: Educating the public about recycling is key

Madison – Today, Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) introduced a bill that removes the prohibition in law that bars the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from using their recycling allocation for education on recycling. Representative Considine released the following statement: “As Americans, we produce a large amount of trash daily.  We hope that

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Pushes bill to slash federal regulations and cut red tape

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) introduced legislation to codify President Trump’s 2017 Executive Order requiring federal agencies to identify two regulations to be revoked for every new one they issue. The bill, called the 2 for 1 Act, would help cut costs that suffocate small businesses and hinder economic growth by reducing the number of regulations imposed on Main

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Gov. Evers: Delivers Radio Address celebrating shop small Wisconsin

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address encouraging Wisconsinites to shop at local small businesses during the holidays. Find the governor’s proclamation proclaiming now through the end of the year as the “Shop Small Wisconsin” season here. Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. I’m excited to help kick

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Dept. of Military Affairs: 128th Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron gear up for its annual augmentee training program

MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron, based in Milwaukee, geared up for its annual augmentee training program, reinforcing the unit’s commitment to readiness and preparedness. As part of their ongoing efforts to ensure the highest level of security, the squadron is putting

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Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: Gallagher, Rubio statement on Biden Administration’s watered-down sanctions on Chinese officials conducting genocide

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued the below statement following the Biden Administration’s announcement to issue sanctions on some CCP officials under the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act. “While we welcome this news,

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