MON PM Update: Evers, Kaul announce $1.5M expansion of treatment and diversion options

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers and AG Josh Kaul today announced a $1.5 million expansion of treatment and diversion options for non-violent offenders the guv said “moves our state closer to a more compassionate and common-sense approach to criminal justice.” At a Capitol news conference, Kaul touted the treatment and diversion expansion as “… 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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Church campaign: Senator Tom Cotton endorses Jason Church for U.S. Congress

Media Contact: Pari Cariaga, 715-503-0543 pari@churchforwisconsin.com (Hudson, WI) – Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) endorsed Jason Church to represent Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Both Senator Cotton and Church are Army veterans who served in Afghanistan. “Jason Church’s service to our country cannot end on the battlefield,” said Senator Tom Cotton. “His commitment to the American people and, most importantly, to conservative values is needed in Washington, D.C. As infantrymen, Jason and I both led men and women on dangerous missions, and we know the tough decisions that come with that responsibility. I know that Jason

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Agrace opens new hospice memory care suites–Community invited to Dec. 9 Ribbon cutting, Open House

FITCHBURG, Wis. — With more than 40 years’ experience caring for people in south central Wisconsin who are in the final months of life, Agrace HospiceCare now has the capability to care for patients who require additional support for their memory care needs in a safe, secure, home-like environment. In mid-December, Agrace is opening 12 Hospice Memory Care Suites at its Madison-area campus in Fitchburg. The community is invited to tour the unit during an open house at Agrace, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, on Monday, December 9, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Fitchburg Mayor Aaron Richardson and members of the Fitchburg Chamber of Commerce will hold a

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EPA: Recognizes the Madison Metropolitan sewerage district for clean water infrastructure

MADISON, Wis. (November 18, 2019) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD), Madison, Wis., with a Performance and Innovation in the SRF Creating Environmental Success (PISCES) award for the rehabilitation of Pumping Station 15, one of 30 clean water infrastructure projects honored for excellence and innovation within the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) programs. These exemplary projects showcase water quality improvements and public health protections that can be achieved when the federal government, states, municipalities and local utilities work together. “The State Revolving Fund programs play a critical role in helping communities modernize aging infrastructure, create jobs, and protect public health

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WisDems Chairman Ben Wikler: Statement on American Education Week

(MADISON, WI) — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement on American Education Week: “We are grateful to have a Governor in Tony Evers who values public education so highly, especially at a time when our education system is systematically under attack by Donald Trump and his Secretary of Education Betsy Devos. Trump broke his promise to deliver “great education” to our children when he made it his administration’s policy to strip our public classrooms of funding and hand it to unaccountable voucher schools. “We know that a quality education is instrumental for an individual’s future

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Dept. of Military Affairs: Red Arrow soldiers back on US soil after Afghanistan deployment

Approximately 190 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry landed safely on U.S. soil Nov. 17 after a historic deployment to Afghanistan. Soldiers with the Appleton-headquartered unit returned to Fort Bliss, Texas, where they will de-mobilize before returning to Wisconsin in the coming weeks. The nearly 400 Soldiers of the battalion mobilized to Afghanistan late last year and embarked on a mission in which they conducted hundreds of missions as “guardian angels,” providing force protection for countless engagements between advisors from the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB), other coalition forces, contractors, and Afghan troops. The

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WisPolitics Midday – November 18, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: Gov Evers and AG Kaul announce an expansion of treatment diversion options for non-violent offenders. US Rep Ron Kind talks impeachment on “UpFront”

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U.S. Sen. Cotton: Endorses Jason Church for U.S. Congress

(Hudson, WI) – Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) endorsed Jason Church to represent Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Both Senator Cotton and Church are Army veterans who served in Afghanistan. “Jason Church’s service to our country cannot end on the battlefield,” said Senator Tom Cotton. “His commitment to the American people and, most importantly, to conservative values is needed in Washington, D.C. As infantrymen, Jason and I both led men and women on dangerous missions, and we know the tough decisions that come with that responsibility. I know that Jason can make the hard choices in

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WisGOP: ICYMI: House Republicans seek Ron Johnson’s Ukraine account in impeachment inquiry

House Republicans are asking Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) for “firsthand information” about Ukraine-related meetings, briefings and conversations with President Trump and EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland. What’s happening: A letter from Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, who’s leading the GOP case, and Rep. Devin Nunes of California, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, asked Johnson for his recollections after attending the inauguration of Ukraine’s president in May. The senator said yesterday on “Meet the Press” that he had received the letter, and said he’d be working over the weekend on preparing his “telling of events.” “I will lay out what I

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AG Kaul: Announces 3 counties and 1 tribe to establish treatment courts; 7 counties to expand current treatment alternatives and diversion programs

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, alongside Governor Tony Evers and members of the Wisconsin State Legislature, today announced that more counties and one tribe will be offering more treatment court and diversion (TAD) programs in Wisconsin. These new and expanded programs are funded by an additional $1.5 million over the biennium, made available through the 2019-2021 State Budget. “Expanding access to treatment for Wisconsinites with substance-use disorder is a critical part of our effort to reduce substance abuse,” said Attorney General Kaul. “I’m proud to announce grants that will support treatment and diversion options for people who become

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Church campaign: Senator Tom Cotton endorses Jason Church for U.S. Congress

Media Contact: Pari Cariaga, 715-503-0543 pari@churchforwisconsin.com (Hudson, WI) – Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) endorsed Jason Church to represent Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Both Senator Cotton and Church are Army veterans who served in Afghanistan. “Jason Church’s service to our country cannot end on the

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EPA: Recognizes the Madison Metropolitan sewerage district for clean water infrastructure

MADISON, Wis. (November 18, 2019) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD), Madison, Wis., with a Performance and Innovation in the SRF Creating Environmental Success (PISCES) award for the rehabilitation of Pumping Station 15, one of 30 clean water infrastructure projects honored for excellence and innovation within the Clean Water State

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WisDems Chairman Ben Wikler: Statement on American Education Week

(MADISON, WI) — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement on American Education Week: “We are grateful to have a Governor in Tony Evers who values public education so highly, especially at a time when our education system is systematically under attack by Donald Trump and

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WisPolitics Midday – November 18, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: Gov Evers and AG Kaul announce an expansion of treatment diversion options for non-violent offenders. US Rep Ron Kind talks impeachment on “UpFront”

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U.S. Sen. Cotton: Endorses Jason Church for U.S. Congress

(Hudson, WI) – Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) endorsed Jason Church to represent Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Both Senator Cotton and Church are Army veterans who served in Afghanistan. “Jason Church’s service to our country cannot end on the battlefield,” said Senator Tom Cotton. “His

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AG Kaul: Announces 3 counties and 1 tribe to establish treatment courts; 7 counties to expand current treatment alternatives and diversion programs

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, alongside Governor Tony Evers and members of the Wisconsin State Legislature, today announced that more counties and one tribe will be offering more treatment court and diversion (TAD) programs in Wisconsin. These new and expanded programs are funded by an additional $1.5 million

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