DANEnet pushing for more connectivity, tech education

DANEnet, a nonprofit based in Madison, is bringing more web connectivity and tech education to Dane County. “I’m hoping people will sort of understand digital equity as an important issue,” said Alyssa Kenney, executive director and accountant for DANEnet, which

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JFC to take up DNR, WHEDA, Dept. of Corrections next Wednesday

The Joint Finance Committee plans to take up the Department of Corrections, DNR and the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority when it meets next Wednesday. Committee members are also planning to take on the Supreme Court, district attorneys, the Investment Board, Tourism

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THU News Summary: Drug testing for Medicaid; Ryan on Comey

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** June 7 breakfast gathering in D.C. with U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan A June 7 breakfast gathering at the Monocle in D.C. features U.S. Rep. MARK POCAN, D-Town of Vermont. Sponsored by Michael Best and Michael

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Gov. Walker: Weekly radio address: Get it done

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “Get It Done.” Hi, Scott Walker here. Get it done. That’s my message about the state transportation budget.  Some, however, are kicking around

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JFC debates past UW cuts as Republicans reject Dem proposals

The Joint Finance Committee today rejected Dem efforts to make tuition free at the two-year UW Colleges and add $500 million to the UW System to make up for past GOP cuts. The omnibus GOP motion the committee is taking up today adds investments to the UW System. But Dems hammered Republican

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Groups defend Baldwin on Tomah VA via TV, radio ads

Three groups have teamed up for new TV and radio ads defending U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin following spots from conservative groups that accused her of caring only about herself during a scandal at the Tomah VA. The $500,000 buy includes TV spots in Madison, Green Bay and Milwaukee. The TV

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DANEnet pushing for more connectivity, tech education

DANEnet, a nonprofit based in Madison, is bringing more web connectivity and tech education to Dane County. “I’m hoping people will sort of understand digital equity as an important issue,” said Alyssa Kenney, executive director and accountant for DANEnet, which has been around since 1995. “Sometimes it gets forgotten when

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Rep. Sinicki: Democratic weekly radio address: ‘Let Wisconsin work’ 

Contact: Rep. Christine Sinicki, 608.266.8588 MADISON – Today, Rep. Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee) offered the Democratic Weekly Radio Address on the continued attacks on Wisconsin workers and businesses by the GOP: “We believe that, instead of serving special interests, the State should do what’s better for our families, employers and workers,” Rep.

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WisGOP: Statement on plan to freeze tuition, make college more affordable

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Governor Walker, Assembly, and Senate Republicans Helping Hard-Working Wisconsin Families [Madison, WI]— Today the state Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee supported a plan to freeze tuition that will help make college more affordable for hard-working Wisconsin families – a stark contrast to Wisconsin Democrats who have

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JFC to take up DNR, WHEDA, Dept. of Corrections next Wednesday

The Joint Finance Committee plans to take up the Department of Corrections, DNR and the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority when it meets next Wednesday. Committee members are also planning to take on the Supreme Court, district attorneys, the Investment Board, Tourism and Workforce Development when they convene at 2 p.m. Also

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THU News Summary: Drug testing for Medicaid; Ryan on Comey

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** June 7 breakfast gathering in D.C. with U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan A June 7 breakfast gathering at the Monocle in D.C. features U.S. Rep. MARK POCAN, D-Town of Vermont. Sponsored by Michael Best and Michael Best Strategies, WPS Health Insurance, AARP Wisconsin and Xcel Energy

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Gov. Walker: Weekly radio address: Get it done

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “Get It Done.” Hi, Scott Walker here. Get it done. That’s my message about the state transportation budget.  Some, however, are kicking around the idea of breaking off transportation from the overall budget.

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