Sen. Feyen: Commits to office budget cut

MADISON, WI – Today, after hearing that the Department of Administration is asking agencies to lapse 5% from their budgets, Senator Feyen announced that he will also return at least 5% of both his office and personnel budgets to the

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THU PM Update: Hughes says WMC reopening plan ‘thoughtful,’ ‘reasonable,’ but Evers administration plan should continue

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — WEDC Secretary-designee Missy Hughes said she found WMC’s plan to reopen the economy “very thoughtful and reasonable,” but that she believes public health assessment in a pandemic should be left to the public health experts. In today’s Assembly Committee on State Affairs

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Sen. Feyen: Commits to office budget cut

MADISON, WI – Today, after hearing that the Department of Administration is asking agencies to lapse 5% from their budgets, Senator Feyen announced that he will also return at least 5% of both his office and personnel budgets to the general fund this session. “I applaud DOA for their responsible

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AG Kaul: Announces new data from the Wisconsin sexual assault kit initiative

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced updates detailing Wisconsin’s progress in obtaining justice for survivors of sexual assault and the prosecution of perpetrators now that all sexual assault kits designated for testing have been tested. Additional data has been updated and added to wisaki.doj.wi.gov. April is Sexual Assault Awareness

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Dept. of Justice: Releases new data on crimes and sex offenses for 2019

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that 2019 data on offenses, arrests, and related data reported by law enforcement agencies across the state is now available. “Quality data is a critical tool for good policymaking,” said Attorney General Kaul. “UCR data can help criminal justice professionals and

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Opportunity Wisconsin: Parents speak out about the destructive impact of COVID-19 and President Trump’s economic policies

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — On Wednesday evening, Opportunity Wisconsin and 9to5 Wisconsin hosted a group of middle- and working-class parents from all across Wisconsin for a virtual roundtable to discuss the challenges they are facing during the coronavirus pandemic and how the Trump administration’s economic policies haven’t worked for their

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Wisconsin 2020 Game Fish season opens May 2

MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Evers’ Safer at Home order recognizes outdoor activity as essential. As such, the 2020-2021 Game Fish season will proceed as planned opening on May 2. All regulations and license requirements apply. The DNR reminds anglers to fish close to home and practice social distancing whether fishing from a boat,

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