Rep. Sargent: Announces endorsement from Michael Jones

MADISON– Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing an endorsement for her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District: “I am honored to announce an endorsement from WEAC Member and Vice President of Madison Teachers Inc. (MTI) Michael Jones,” said

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THU News Summary: JFC funds 4 of 6 new youth prisons; Johnson presses government agencies on coronavirus response

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 20: WisPolitics Luncheon on the April Presidential Primary Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Feb. 20 with top pundits talking about the results of the Feb. 18 primary and the outlook for the presidential primary

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Coalition for More Responsible Transportation: Urges WisDOT, Gov. Evers to prioritize transit with $75 million multi-modal grant program

[Madison] – In July, Gov. Evers announced the creation of a $75 million Multimodal Local Supplement (MLS) program to support critical transportation projects in communities across the state. Local governments and transit agencies submitted nearly 1,600 funding applications, totaling $1.46 billion in requests. Gov. Evers and the Wisconsin Department of

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Rep. Oldenburg: Authors bill allowing sportsmen to cross railroads

MADISON – Representative Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) has authored a bill that will allow sportsmen to cross railroads in order to access their favored hunting and fishing locations with ease. “Out here in Southwestern Wisconsin people enjoy outdoor pastimes like fishing, trapping and hunting” said Rep. Oldenburg. “This bill is a common sense

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Announces $15.9 million federal grant for Port Milwaukee

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced a $15.9 million federal grant was awarded to Port Milwaukee from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish an Agricultural Maritime Export Facility that will strengthen Wisconsin’s maritime commerce and economy. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator

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Rep. Sargent: Announces endorsement from Michael Jones

MADISON– Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing an endorsement for her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District: “I am honored to announce an endorsement from WEAC Member and Vice President of Madison Teachers Inc. (MTI) Michael Jones,” said Sargent. “Michael is a dedicated teacher who has fought ardently

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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul joins comment letter asking EPA to improve its proposed revised standards for lead in drinking water

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, as part of a 10-state coalition, today filed comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding proposed amendments to nationwide standards for controlling and remediating lead in drinking water, also known as the Lead and Copper Rule. The EPA’s proposed revisions represent the first

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