State holding off on voter data response as federal lawsuit continues

The state Elections Commission says it’s holding off on responding to President Trump’s panel looking at election integrity until a ruling from a federal judge on the issue. The agency has been working on a formal response to the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, which has asked states for data on their voters that includes their names, birthdays and last four digits of their Social Security numbers. But the federal commission today asked states to hold off on their responses until a federal ruling comes down on a lawsuit filed by the Electronic Privacy Information Center, the state Elections

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MON PM Update: Judge orders restrictions on use of solitary confinement, pepper spray at youth prisons

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A federal judge today ordered new restrictions on the use of solitary confinement and chemicals such as pepper spray at Wisconsin’s youth prisons, with some of the changes taking effect in just 11 days. Today’s order follows a proposed injunction filed Friday by both sides in a lawsuit over conditions at the state’s youth prison… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot

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Dept. of Workforce Development: Wisconsin business closing & mass layoff (WARN) notice: Sears auto center unit and Sears full line store

Contact: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 DWD has received the following Wisconsin Business Closing and Mass Layoff (WARN) notices: Sears Auto Center Unit and Sears Full Line Store  – As was previously announced, Sears Auto Center Unit and Sears Full Line Store will be permanently ceasing operations at their 5200 South 76th Street, Greendale WI 53129 location. Approximately 88 employees at the Full Line Store and 8 employees at the Auto Center Unit will be affected during the 14 day period beginning on September 17, 2017.    DWD and its regional workforce partners the Employ Milwaukee Rapid Response team will offer Rapid Response

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Marquette University: Marquette’s vice president for research and innovation selected as panelist among nation’s top research officers

Contact: Brian Dorrington Senior Director of University Communication (414) 288-4719 – office (414) 333-8995 – mobile brian.dorrington@marquette.edu Dr. Jeanne Hossenlopp to discuss the state of American science at National Press Club MILWAUKEE – Marquette University’s Vice President for Research and Innovation, Dr. Jeanne Hossenlopp, will provide perspectives from Marquette and our home state of Wisconsin on a panel of senior university research officers for an upcoming “State of American Science” event at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Hossenlopp will speak at the event on July 12 from 1 to 2 p.m., which is sponsored by the Science Coalition

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Gov. Walker: Announces $2.4 million in grants for Wisconsin’s coastal communities

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced $2.4 million in grants today to protect and improve the Great Lakes resources in Wisconsin’s coastal communities. Administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration’s Wisconsin Coastal Management Program, the 34 grants will be used by local and state governments, regional planning commissions, universities, and nonprofit organizations to assist with projects totaling nearly $2.4 million. Wisconsin’s Great Lakes are an important economic, cultural and natural resource. Lake Michigan and Lake Superior provide the people of Wisconsin with drinking water, commerce and recreation, and are a reason so many people live

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Dept. of Workforce Development: Wisconsin business closing & mass layoff (WARN) notice: Sears auto center unit and Sears full line store

Contact: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 DWD has received the following Wisconsin Business Closing and Mass Layoff (WARN) notices: Sears Auto Center Unit and Sears Full Line Store  – As was previously announced, Sears Auto Center Unit and Sears Full Line Store will be permanently ceasing operations at their 5200 South 76th

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Marquette University: Marquette’s vice president for research and innovation selected as panelist among nation’s top research officers

Contact: Brian Dorrington Senior Director of University Communication (414) 288-4719 – office (414) 333-8995 – mobile brian.dorrington@marquette.edu Dr. Jeanne Hossenlopp to discuss the state of American science at National Press Club MILWAUKEE – Marquette University’s Vice President for Research and Innovation, Dr. Jeanne Hossenlopp, will provide perspectives from Marquette and

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