FRI PM Update: Evers issues executive orders on drinking water contamination, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers has signed a pair of executive orders — one directing state agencies to take steps to address chemical contamination of drinking water, the other appointing members to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. The first order calls on the Department of Natural Resources to address toxic per- and polyfluoroalky… 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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Gov. Evers: Gulfstream opens Appleton Service Center

APPLETON – Gov. Tony Evers today joined local and company officials as Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (Gulfstream) unveiled its new Appleton Service Center, a $39.5 million project that is bringing 171 new jobs to the community. “This is good news for Appleton, for Outagamie County, and for Wisconsin,” Gov. Evers said. “We are pleased that Gulfstream has chosen to build its future in Wisconsin and to create opportunities for our highly educated, talented workforce.” The nearly 180,000-square-foot maintenance, repair and overhaul facility is located just northeast of the Appleton International Airport’s main terminal. The new building includes a hangar, offices, back

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Statement on changes to Flores settlement agreement that allow families to be kept together

Contact: Austin Altenburg WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said the following after the Trump Administration issued a new rule regarding the Flores Settlement Agreement: “The court reinterpretation of the Flores Agreement has been one of the reasons why hundreds of thousands of migrants have been able to exploit and overwhelm our broken immigration system. Through this new rule, the administration is attempting to begin reversing the harm caused by the misguided judicial reinterpretation of the Flores Agreement – I support this effort. “The new rule will allow families to be held

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for August 23

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the status of Gov. Tony Evers’ cabinet appointments, the state’s energy future, a bill to regulate the hemp industry and former House Speaker Paul Ryan’s move to Maryland.

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Book excerpt: Almanac of American Politics highlights Wisconsin’s political history, Evers’ 2018 victory

The following excerpts are copyright @ 2019 The Almanac of American Politics. This feature was provided by and is included in The Almanac of American Politics 2020 edition, released August 2019. To learn more about this publication or purchase a copy, visit www.almanacofamericanpolitics.com. STATE OVERVIEW Heading into the 2016 presidential election, some considered Wisconsin one of the Democrats’… 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.

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Gov. Evers: Gulfstream opens Appleton Service Center

APPLETON – Gov. Tony Evers today joined local and company officials as Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (Gulfstream) unveiled its new Appleton Service Center, a $39.5 million project that is bringing 171 new jobs to the community. “This is good news for Appleton, for Outagamie County, and for Wisconsin,” Gov. Evers said.

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Statement on changes to Flores settlement agreement that allow families to be kept together

Contact: Austin Altenburg WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said the following after the Trump Administration issued a new rule regarding the Flores Settlement Agreement: “The court reinterpretation of the Flores Agreement has been one of the reasons why hundreds of

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for August 23

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the status of Gov. Tony Evers’ cabinet appointments, the state’s energy future, a bill to regulate the hemp industry and former House Speaker Paul Ryan’s move to Maryland.

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