U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Applauds Senate passage of bipartisan farm bill that includes major investments for Wisconsin farmers and rural communities

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 Bipartisan legislation includes improved risk management tools for dairy farmers, grants for Dairy Business Innovation, mental health resources for farmers and provisions to combat fraudulent organic imports WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today voted in favor of

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Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce: School quality map uses new report card scores to shine light on Milwaukee County education landscape

CONTACT: CHRIS JENKINS 414-287-4100 MILWAUKEE…The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) has updated its interactive Milwaukee County school quality map to include academic results from the 2017-18 school year. “This web-based tool provides parents and policymakers alike an interactive way to easily identify

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Rep. Macco: Renamed Ways & Means chairman

Madison…State Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) has once again been named Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means for the upcoming 104th Wisconsin Legislative session. Today, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced the Assembly standing committee chair positions. “The

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Rep. Rodriguez: Re-appointed chair of Family Law Committee

Contact: Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (608) 266-0610 MADISON – State Representative Jessie Rodriguez, R-Oak Creek, was re-appointed chair of the Assembly Committee on Family Law for the 2019-2021 legislative session. Rodriguez was first appointed chair of the committee in 2017. “I

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Rep. Snyder: To chair the Committee on Children and Families

CONTACT: Rep. Patrick Snyder, (608) 266-0654 Speaker Vos named Rep. Snyder Chairman of the Committee on Children and Families Madison… Today Representative Patrick Snyder (Schofield) was named Chairman of the Committee on Children and Families for the 2019-2020 legislative session. Rep.

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Rep. Kitchens: Appointed chairman of Environment Committee

Contact: Rep. Joel Kitchens 608-266-5350 MADISON, Wis. – State Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement regarding his appointment to serve as chairman of the Assembly Committee on Environment for the 2019-20 legislative session: “I couldn’t be happier

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WisPolitics Midday: Dec. 11, 2018

On today’s WisPolitics Midday: Gov.-elect Tony Evers announces new ag, energy and natural resources panel A Republican legislator is considering bringing back his “Teacher Protection Act” next session … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Applauds Senate passage of bipartisan farm bill that includes major investments for Wisconsin farmers and rural communities

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 Bipartisan legislation includes improved risk management tools for dairy farmers, grants for Dairy Business Innovation, mental health resources for farmers and provisions to combat fraudulent organic imports WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today voted in favor of the final bipartisan Farm Bill and praised the Senate for

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Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative: Sees positives for dairy in farm bill

Contact: Jamie Mara Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative (920) 209-3990 | jmara@voiceofmilk.com Co-op urges Congress and president to approve legislation GREEN BAY, Wis. — One of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country, representing farmers throughout the Midwest, today applauded improvements for the dairy community in the new farm bill after

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Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce: School quality map uses new report card scores to shine light on Milwaukee County education landscape

CONTACT: CHRIS JENKINS 414-287-4100 MILWAUKEE…The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) has updated its interactive Milwaukee County school quality map to include academic results from the 2017-18 school year. “This web-based tool provides parents and policymakers alike an interactive way to easily identify and quantify quality education options throughout the metro area,” said

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Rep. Macco: Renamed Ways & Means chairman

Madison…State Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) has once again been named Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means for the upcoming 104th Wisconsin Legislative session. Today, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced the Assembly standing committee chair positions. “The Committee Ways and Means was the fourth busiest standing committee

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UW-Madison: Paving the way to a world-ready Wisconsin: The Wisconsin Language Roadmap

CONTACT: Dianna Murphy, (608) 262-1473, diannamurphy@wisc.edu Madison – With over 70 percent of the world’s purchasing power outside of the United States, an increasing number of Wisconsin businesses are expanding internationally. To ensure a world-ready workforce for businesses throughout the state, Wisconsin schools and postsecondary institutions must provide opportunities for

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Rep. Rodriguez: Re-appointed chair of Family Law Committee

Contact: Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (608) 266-0610 MADISON – State Representative Jessie Rodriguez, R-Oak Creek, was re-appointed chair of the Assembly Committee on Family Law for the 2019-2021 legislative session. Rodriguez was first appointed chair of the committee in 2017. “I want to thank Speaker Vos for trusting me to lead

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Rep. Snyder: To chair the Committee on Children and Families

CONTACT: Rep. Patrick Snyder, (608) 266-0654 Speaker Vos named Rep. Snyder Chairman of the Committee on Children and Families Madison… Today Representative Patrick Snyder (Schofield) was named Chairman of the Committee on Children and Families for the 2019-2020 legislative session. Rep. Snyder made the following statement regarding the announcement of committees:

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Rep. Kitchens: Appointed chairman of Environment Committee

Contact: Rep. Joel Kitchens 608-266-5350 MADISON, Wis. – State Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement regarding his appointment to serve as chairman of the Assembly Committee on Environment for the 2019-20 legislative session: “I couldn’t be happier to be selected as the chairman of the Assembly Environment

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Evers Inauguration Office: Gov.-elect Evers and Lt. Gov.-elect Barnes announce 2019 Wisconsin Inauguration Committee co-chairs and Inaugural Gala details

Contact: Brandon Weathersby, brandon@ourwisconsinourvalues.org or (608) 571-4041 Madison, WI – Today, Governor-elect Tony Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes announced Tanya Atkinson & Laurie Reisener, Jackie & Michael Barber, Anna Brown, Michael Childers & Glenn Carlson, Beth & Dan Flaherty, Jennifer Gonda & Chris Abele, Herb Kohl, Bethany & Vincent

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WisPolitics Midday: Dec. 11, 2018

On today’s WisPolitics Midday: Gov.-elect Tony Evers announces new ag, energy and natural resources panel A Republican legislator is considering bringing back his “Teacher Protection Act” next session … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and

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