ADC: Supports new bipartisan bill introduced to address labor shortages on dairy farms

The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) supports anew federal bill that has been introduced by Congressmen Anthony Brindisi (D-NY) and John Joyce (R-PA) to expand the current H-2A visa program, allowing for its use by dairy farmers. The bill will amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, making it suitable for the year-round labor needs of the dairy industry by allowing for an initial three-year visa with an option to extend for another three years.  Under current law, dairy workers are not allowed to utilize H-2A visas because the dairy industry is not considered seasonal. This new legislation will change this and allow workers from

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FRI News Summary: Baldwin, Evers call for review of Wis. National Guard sexual misconduct policies; Holder stumps for Neubauer

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Upcoming WisPolitics.com events in Wauwatosa, Madison and Milwaukee include: *A March 28 issues forum at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa. The event, on whether the Medicaid expansion is right for the state, features JIM JONES, the Medicaid director for Gov. TONY EVERS’ health department; and Assembly … 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 Password

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U.S. Sens. Johnson and Baldwin: Introduce bipartisan gray wolf delisting bill

Johnson, Baldwin, Barrasso, Enzi Introduce Bipartisan Gray Wolf Delisting Bill WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday 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 wildlife expertise to move forward without legal ambiguity. “Gray wolf listing decisions should come from state wildlife experts, not partisan federal judges. As the Interior Department moves forward with its rule to delist the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act,

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Judge Hagedorn: Wins first debate while Neubauer refuses to answer much of anything

(262) 372-6866 info@judgehagedorn.com Neubauer’s performance raises more questions than answers Judge Brian Hagedorn delivered a decisive victory in the first debate of the 2019 Wisconsin Supreme Court race which aired this evening by WISC-TV, WisPolitics.com, and the State Bar of Wisconsin. Throughout the course of the hour-long televised debate, Judge Hagedorn made a compelling case to the voters as to why he is most qualified to defend the rule of law, uphold our Constitution, and protect the public on the Court. “Tonight, Judge Hagedorn outlined his vision for a Wisconsin Supreme Court free of personal political values and an adherence to

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Judge Neubauer: The clear choice for Supreme Court

CONTACT: Tyler Hendricks, 608-633-0704 press@judgeneubauer.com   RACINE — The Neubauer for Justice Campaign released the following statement after the WI State Bar Debate: “Chief Judge Lisa Neubauer demonstrated tonight why she is the clear choice for WI Supreme Court. Judge Neubauer has 30 years of experience in the law, 98% of the judicial endorsements in this race, and over 80 district attorneys and sheriffs supporting her candidacy. They are supporting her because they know her to be a tough but fair judge – the only fair, impartial, and independent candidate for Supreme Court.”

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FRI News Summary: Baldwin, Evers call for review of Wis. National Guard sexual misconduct policies; Holder stumps for Neubauer

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Upcoming WisPolitics.com events in Wauwatosa, Madison and Milwaukee include: *A March 28 issues forum at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa. The event, on whether the Medicaid expansion is right for the state, features JIM JONES, the Medicaid director for Gov. TONY EVERS’ health

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U.S. Sens. Johnson and Baldwin: Introduce bipartisan gray wolf delisting bill

Johnson, Baldwin, Barrasso, Enzi Introduce Bipartisan Gray Wolf Delisting Bill WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday that would delist the gray wolf in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and

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Judge Neubauer: The clear choice for Supreme Court

CONTACT: Tyler Hendricks, 608-633-0704 press@judgeneubauer.com   RACINE — The Neubauer for Justice Campaign released the following statement after the WI State Bar Debate: “Chief Judge Lisa Neubauer demonstrated tonight why she is the clear choice for WI Supreme Court. Judge Neubauer has 30 years of experience in the law, 98%

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