Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 15

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the selection of Milwaukee to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement of the two state-run youth prison sites that’ll replace Lincoln Hills, the U.S. Senate’s vote on a provision to block President Trump’s national emergency declaration and the 64th Assembly District race.

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Seeks Wounded Warrior fellow applications

Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov RACINE, WI—At an event with members from VFW Post 10301 in Racine, Bryan Steil announced that he is seeking a Wounded Warrior fellow to serve in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. “I’m excited for this opportunity and

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Helps introduce bipartisan gray wolf delisting bill

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ron Johnson (R-WI), John Barrasso (R-WY) and Mike Enzi (R-WY) introduced bipartisan legislation that would delist the gray wolf in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973,

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FRI REPORT: Evers’ budget would allow districts to rehire retired teachers

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report To address shortage, Evers’ budget would allow districts to rehire retired teachers Tourism budget would create outdoor recreation office, allocate $5.2M for marketing campaign Democrats, Republicans finding consensus on industrial hemp Week ahead Political TV Names

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WisDOJ: Companies agree to cover all costs for Fox River cleanup

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced a federal judge has approved a settlement to ensure all future costs related to the decades-long contamination of the Fox River will be paid by the responsible parties. “Generations of Wisconsinites have been affected by the contamination of the Fox River,”

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 15

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the selection of Milwaukee to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement of the two state-run youth prison sites that’ll replace Lincoln Hills, the U.S. Senate’s vote on a provision to block President Trump’s national emergency declaration and the 64th Assembly District race.

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Seeks Wounded Warrior fellow applications

Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov RACINE, WI—At an event with members from VFW Post 10301 in Racine, Bryan Steil announced that he is seeking a Wounded Warrior fellow to serve in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. “I’m excited for this opportunity and encourage all to apply. We’re home to more than 45,000

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Office taking submissions for congressional art competition

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Fond du Lac, Wis.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today announced that his office is accepting entries for the 2019 Artistic Discovery Competition. The Artistic Discovery competition is open to all high school students in Wisconsin’s Sixth District. The winner will have his or her artwork displayed

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Public hearings provide opportunity to provide feedback for proposed permanent catfish rule

CONTACT: Meredith Penthorn, DNR fisheries management policy specialist, 608-316-0080 MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources staff will host public hearings to collect feedback regarding a proposed permanent rule pertaining to catfish harvest. The proposed permanent rule follows an emergency rule, which was implemented to protect wintering catfish from overharvest, sets size and bag limits,

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Public hearings provide opportunity to provide feedback for proposed aquaculture rule

CONTACT: Meredith Penthorn, DNR fisheries management policy specialist, 608-316-0080 MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources staff will host a public hearing to collect feedback regarding a permanent rule pertaining to aquaculture Monday, March 18. The proposed aquaculture rule states that the department aims to maintain the natural genetic boundaries of native and stocked fish

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Helps introduce bipartisan gray wolf delisting bill

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ron Johnson (R-WI), John Barrasso (R-WY) and Mike Enzi (R-WY) introduced bipartisan legislation that would delist the gray wolf in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and allow wolf management plans based on federal and state

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WisGOP: Hagedorn ad reveals liberal attempt to takeover Supreme Court

Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] – Judge Brian Hagedorn released his newest television ad today in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court. The ad, titled “Takeover,” focuses on the attempts by liberal special interest groups to takeover our state’s highest court. These far-left groups are backing Hagedorn’s opponent,

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