Midwest Environmental Advocates: Asks California regulators to revoke lucrative carbon credits for Wisconsin livestock facility with history of environmental violations

Madison, WI— Today, Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) submitted a complaint to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) asking the agency to invalidate carbon offset credits generated by a Kewaunee County livestock facility with a long history of violating Wisconsin’s water quality laws.  The

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WisDems: ICYMI – WisGOP State Rep. Amy Binsfeld endorsed pregnancy center that promotes discredited, dangerous abortion reversal treatment

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Heartland Signal reported on Amy Binsfeld’s extreme anti-abortion record—from endorsing a “crisis pregnancy center” that pushes dangerous and unregulated “abortion reversal” treatments to supporting a 6-week abortion ban in Wisconsin. Amy Binsfeld is no stranger to peddling dangerous lies around

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U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany: Demands a third-party investigation into Madison’s duplicate absentee ballots

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) sent a follow-up letter to the City of Madison Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl highlighting her office’s repeated pattern of shifting explanations regarding the ongoing duplicate absentee ballot scandal. Additionally, Rep. Tiffany requested an independent, third-party investigation into the matter to ensure public transparency and

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Midwest Environmental Advocates: Asks California regulators to revoke lucrative carbon credits for Wisconsin livestock facility with history of environmental violations

Madison, WI— Today, Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) submitted a complaint to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) asking the agency to invalidate carbon offset credits generated by a Kewaunee County livestock facility with a long history of violating Wisconsin’s water quality laws.  The complaint—which was submitted jointly by MEA, Clean Water Action Council

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Gov. Evers: ICYMI – Gov. Evers celebrates launch of the U.S. Climate Alliance Governor’s Climate-Ready Workforce Initiative

MADISON — In celebration of National Clean Energy Week, Gov. Tony Evers this week highlighted the launch of the U.S. Climate Alliance Governors’ Climate-Ready Workforce Initiative. Bolstered by robust federal investment by the Biden-Harris Administration toward building a national clean energy economy, the Alliance’s new initiative aims to expand the clean

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WisDems: ICYMI – WisGOP State Rep. Amy Binsfeld endorsed pregnancy center that promotes discredited, dangerous abortion reversal treatment

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Heartland Signal reported on Amy Binsfeld’s extreme anti-abortion record—from endorsing a “crisis pregnancy center” that pushes dangerous and unregulated “abortion reversal” treatments to supporting a 6-week abortion ban in Wisconsin. Amy Binsfeld is no stranger to peddling dangerous lies around women’s reproductive health care. In 2022, Amy Binsfeld … Please

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UW-Eau Claire: Jennifer Steinhorst named chief human resources officer

Jennifer Steinhorst, who had been with the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire human resources for nine years, has been named chief human resources officer.  Jennifer Steinhorst, chief human resources officer at UW-Eau Claire  Tracy Drier, vice chancellor for finance and administration at UW-Eau Claire, says that Steinhorst has both the general

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WMC survey finds 69% of businesses affected by higher health care costs

More than two-thirds of Wisconsin employers in a recent WMC survey say higher health care costs are affecting their business, as some businesses cut compensation and capital investments.  Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce recently released its latest Wisconsin Employer Survey, tapping 182 businesses of various sizes by email and traditional mail. 

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Dept. of Public Instruction: State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly to deliver 2024 State of Education Address, renew call for investment in public education

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today will deliver the 2024 State of Education Address at the Wisconsin State Capitol. In her remarks, Dr. Underly will renew her call for increased investment in public education, including a doubling of state reimbursement of special education costs to local districts, as

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