WisPolitics Midday – February 28, 2020

Stricter gun laws won’t happen for Wisconsin after Milwaukee shooting The DNC host committee hires two new leaders who will start next week About 200,000 voters that are suspected to have moved will remain on the Wisconsin voter list

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Rep. Hintz: Remembers the Oshkosh 94

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Attends briefing on coronavirus

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Bryan Steil attended a congressional-wide briefing on the coronavirus by public health and infectious disease experts. “Today’s briefing provided an update on the Administration’s efforts to combat the coronavirus. Protecting our communities will require federal, state, and local

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Helps introduce legislation to protect Hmong and Lao refugees from deportation

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) and colleagues have introduced the Hmong and Lao Refugee Deportation Prohibition Act of 2020 to stop the Trump administration from deporting individuals to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (P.D.R.) for 72 months while individuals with Final Orders for Removal have their immigration cases reassessed. The Trump administration

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Supports legislation to protect Hmong and Lao refugees from deportation

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) supported legislation led by Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), the Hmong and Lao Refugee Deportation Prohibition Act of 2020, to stop the Trump administration from deporting individuals to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (P.D.R.) for 72 months while individuals with Final Orders for Removal have their immigration cases reassessed. The Trump

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WisPolitics Midday – February 28, 2020

Stricter gun laws won’t happen for Wisconsin after Milwaukee shooting The DNC host committee hires two new leaders who will start next week About 200,000 voters that are suspected to have moved will remain on the Wisconsin voter list

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Rep. Hintz: Remembers the Oshkosh 94

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Attends briefing on coronavirus

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Bryan Steil attended a congressional-wide briefing on the coronavirus by public health and infectious disease experts. “Today’s briefing provided an update on the Administration’s efforts to combat the coronavirus. Protecting our communities will require federal, state, and local officials to work together. I support Congress movingly quickly to

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Clean Wisconsin & Sierra Club: Challenge gas plant approval

MADISON, WI —Clean Wisconsin and the Sierra Club filed a lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court on Friday asking for review of the Public Service Commission’s decision to approve construction of a large gas power plant proposed for a site in Superior, Wisconsin. “This project poses significant  environmental threats, including

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Dept. of Transportation: Gov. Evers announces $40.5 million in harbor grants

Governor Tony Evers today announced grants totaling $40,565,780 for eight harbor maintenance and improvement projects in Wisconsin. Improvements will promote shipbuilding, waterborne freight and assist economic development in local communities and statewide. “Wisconsin has the unique advantage of being surrounded by water on three sides, with a vital commercial port

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