Dave Blouin: Mining industry offers false promises of safety, prosperity

Mining industry representative Nathan Conrad, in his May 15 Cap Times column, repeats the discredited statements and vague promises used to support 2017 Act 134 to push unsafe mining on Wisconsin. Conrad claims the new law maintained environmental protections, when in fact it gutted many protections and public rights for mining proposals.

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First Business Capital Corp. announces closed deal

MADISON, WI — MAY 30, 2019 – Peter Lowney, President of First Business Capital Corp., announced a recently closed and funded $15,000,000 credit facility for a consumer finance company located in Wisconsin. First Business Capital Corp. is a part of First Business Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: FBIZ). About First Business Capital Corp. First Business Capital Corp. is a bank-owned specialty lender… 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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Rep. Snyder: Named a member of Speaker’s Task Force on Adoption

CONTACT: Rep. Patrick Snyder (608) 266-0654 Speaker Vos announced Rep. Snyder will be one of 16 bipartisan members of Adoption Task Force Madison… Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announced the 16 bipartisan members of the Speaker’s Task Force on Adoption, including Representative Pat Snyder (Schofield) on Wednesday. The Task Force was initially announced by Speaker Vos two weeks ago, and Rep. Barb Dittrich (Oconomowoc) was named Chairperson. Following his assignment to the committee, Rep. Snyder made the following statement: “I am thrilled to have been selected to serve on the Speaker’s Task Force on Adoption this session; this is a critical

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Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Coroner of Jackson County

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as coroner in Jackson County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Karla Wood, effective June 30, 2019. The new coroner will complete a term through January 2, 2023. If you are interested in applying for the position, please submit an online application. The application can be found on Governor Evers’ website: www.evers.wi.gov (In the center of the page, click “Apply” and then scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Register of Deeds or Coroner”). If

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Dave Blouin: Mining industry offers false promises of safety, prosperity

Mining industry representative Nathan Conrad, in his May 15 Cap Times column, repeats the discredited statements and vague promises used to support 2017 Act 134 to push unsafe mining on Wisconsin. Conrad claims the new law maintained environmental protections, when in fact it gutted many protections and public rights for mining proposals.

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First Business Capital Corp. announces closed deal

MADISON, WI — MAY 30, 2019 – Peter Lowney, President of First Business Capital Corp., announced a recently closed and funded $15,000,000 credit facility for a consumer finance company located in Wisconsin. First Business Capital Corp. is a part of First Business Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: FBIZ). About First Business Capital Corp. First Business Capital Corp. is a bank-owned

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Rep. Snyder: Named a member of Speaker’s Task Force on Adoption

CONTACT: Rep. Patrick Snyder (608) 266-0654 Speaker Vos announced Rep. Snyder will be one of 16 bipartisan members of Adoption Task Force Madison… Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announced the 16 bipartisan members of the Speaker’s Task Force on Adoption, including Representative Pat Snyder (Schofield) on Wednesday. The Task Force was

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Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Coroner of Jackson County

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as coroner in Jackson County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Karla Wood, effective June 30, 2019. The new coroner will complete a term through January 2,

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