State of Education address

MADISON — State Superintendent Tony Evers will deliver his annual State of Education address at noon, Thursday, Sept. 21, in the State Capitol in Madison. Wendell Waukau, superintendent for the Menominee Indian School District, will give the welcome for the

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Rep. Taylor: Condemns hateful graffiti

Contact:  Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON – Early this morning, the Spanish Civil War marker near the Gates of Heaven synagogue was vandalized with two swastikas and phrases reading “Trump Rules” and “Antifa Sucks.” The monument commemorates Wisconsinites and other

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Rep. Subeck: Anti-Semitism is not welcome here

CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) MADISON – Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), a Jewish member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, released the following statement in response to reports of anti-Semitic graffiti found at the Gates of Heaven Synagogue in Madison.

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UW-Madison students lending a hand in Texas

Two UW-Madison students are helping to control an issue plaguing cleanup crews in southeastern Texas: a post-floodwater mosquito boom. Hurricane Harvey dumped on parts of Texas for up to nine days, leaving standing water that acts as a breeding ground

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State of Education address

MADISON — State Superintendent Tony Evers will deliver his annual State of Education address at noon, Thursday, Sept. 21, in the State Capitol in Madison. Wendell Waukau, superintendent for the Menominee Indian School District, will give the welcome for the State of Education program and serve as master of ceremonies.

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Rep. Nygren: Statement on Governor’s vetoes on budget, Foxconn Bill

Contact: Rep. John Nygren  (888) 534-0089 Madison– State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance released the following statement in reaction to Governor Walker’s veto of budget provisions relating to low-revenue school districts and legislative oversight and the Joint Finance passive review of transportation fund bonding

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Rep. Kremer: WI Legislators circulate pro-growth “Air Quality & Economic Opportunity” package of legislation

Contact: State Representative Jesse Kremer (R-Kewaskum) (608) 266-9175 Madison, WI – Today, principle authors Representatives Jesse Kremer (R-Kewaskum) and Cody Horlacher (R-Mukwonago) and Senators Duey Stroebel (R- Saukville) and Chris Kapenga (R-Waukesha) introduced the “Air Quality & Economic Opportunity” Reforms Package in an attempt to remove burdensome policies that are

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Rep. Taylor: Condemns hateful graffiti

Contact:  Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON – Early this morning, the Spanish Civil War marker near the Gates of Heaven synagogue was vandalized with two swastikas and phrases reading “Trump Rules” and “Antifa Sucks.” The monument commemorates Wisconsinites and other Americans, many of whom were Jewish, who fought against fascism

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Rep. Subeck: Anti-Semitism is not welcome here

CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) MADISON – Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), a Jewish member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, released the following statement in response to reports of anti-Semitic graffiti found at the Gates of Heaven Synagogue in Madison. “This is especially disturbing that vandals chose to place anti-Semitic

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Rep. Shankland: Statement on Walker’s veto of DVA Oversight

Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland (608) 267-9649 MADISON – This afternoon, Governor Walker announced his vetoes for the 2017-19 state budget. Included is his veto of a budget motion that would have provided additional legislative oversight over the Veterans Trust Fund and State Veterans Homes. The motion, which instates Joint Finance

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Rep. Hebl: Requests veto of anti-local control budget measures

Contact:  Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 (MADISON) –Today Representative Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie), along with several Democratic colleagues, sent a letter to Governor Walker asking that he veto several provisions in the budget that restrict local control. These measures include preventing local governments from using condemnation to acquire property for

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UW-Madison students lending a hand in Texas

Two UW-Madison students are helping to control an issue plaguing cleanup crews in southeastern Texas: a post-floodwater mosquito boom. Hurricane Harvey dumped on parts of Texas for up to nine days, leaving standing water that acts as a breeding ground for the blood-sucking pest. Melissa Farquhar and Erin McGlynn have

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