John Nichols: Republicans deliver ‘petty’ parting shot at Evers

During the state Senate’s final scheduled floor session for the current Legislature, Republicans abused their oversight power to fire eight highly qualified Evers appointees — including four members of the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, two members of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, a member of the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Board and a member of the Governor’s Council on Domestic Abuse.

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Chippewa Valley Republican Legislators: Disappointed in Governor’s political stunts

Madison – Chippewa Valley area legislators expressed their frustration with the governor’s continued political games concerning important healthcare funding. Two weeks ago, the governor partially vetoed legislation that would have allocated $15 million to stabilize emergency services in the Chippewa Valley. Instead, the governor’s partial veto removed all guidelines requiring the

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LASA: Local farmers making a difference through conservation practices

GRATIOT, Wis. – Local farmer members of the Lafayette Ag Stewardship Alliance gathered earlier this month to celebrate the continual conservation improvements they are seeing on their farms as well as learn from leading researchers about innovations on the horizon. More than 40 farmers, community members and affiliated partners attended

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Milwaukee for Palestine: Milwaukee County residents demand County Supervisors pass widely-supported ceasefire Resolution 24-240

Milwaukee, Wis. – Milwaukee County residents demand a favorable vote from the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors on March 21 when they consider Gaza ceasefire Resolution 24-240: Supporting and urging for a permanent cease-fire in Israel and in Gaza and the West Bank.  This resolution is widely supported by Milwaukee County residents

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WisDems: Republicans in disarray: Waukesha County GOP chair says Republicans “outgunned”

MADISON, Wis. — Appearing today on NewsTalk 1130 WISN, Waukesha County GOP Chair Terry Dittrich blasted Wisconsin Republicans as “outgunned and out-financed, big time” in local races across the state. Complaining the state GOP’s local elections program “hasn’t gone very well,” Dittrich credited Wisconsin Democrats for having “a permanent infrastructure in the

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Anderson campaign: Announces campaign aanager, Rebecca Coyne

(MADISON) – Today, Representative Jimmy Anderson announced that Rebecca Coyne will manage his campaign for the 16th State Senate District. Since earning her bachelor’s degree in political science, Coyne has worked as a WisDems field organizer and as a legislative assistant in Rep. Anderson’s capitol office. She released the following statement:

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Gov. Evers: Visits healthcare providers in western Wisconsin, urges Republicans to immediately release $15 million to stabilize healthcare industry across Chippewa Valley

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today blasted Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature for their continued delays in releasing $15 million in already-approved funds to help stabilize healthcare access in Western Wisconsin in the wake of the recent announcement of HSHS and Prevea Health’s decision to close several locations. Over

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UW-Madison aims to expand sustainability research through new hub

UW-Madison has launched a new hub to coordinate sustainability efforts, aimed at driving a “significant expansion” in related research.  The university on Friday announced the launch of the Sustainability Research Hub, one element of its environmental sustainability initiative outlined in Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin’s Board of Regents address last month.  Involving

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John Nichols: Republicans deliver ‘petty’ parting shot at Evers

During the state Senate’s final scheduled floor session for the current Legislature, Republicans abused their oversight power to fire eight highly qualified Evers appointees — including four members of the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, two members of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, a member of the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Board and a member of the Governor’s Council on Domestic Abuse.

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