Sen. Fitzgerald: Statement on WEC CARES grant proposal

[Madison, WI] – Senator Scott Fitzgerald made the following statement prior to today’s meetingof the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC): “I do not support the proposal that is before WEC today, regarding a centralized absentee ballot application process. “It does not

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Sen. Darling: Named to Wisconsin Center district board

Madison – On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald appointed State Senator Alberta Darling to the Wisconsin Center District Board. The board operates the Wisconsin Center, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panther Arena, and the Miller High Life Theatre. After the

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Biden slams Trump’s COVID-19 response in Wisconsin virtual events

Presumptive Dem presidential nominee Joe Biden today slammed President Trump’s response to COVID-19, saying it has been marked by “denials, delays, distraction, and bald-faced lies.” Biden did a virtual round table this morning with La Crosse-area participants and a rally this afternoon with participants largely from the Milwaukee area. In

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Sen. Fitzgerald: Statement on WEC CARES grant proposal

[Madison, WI] – Senator Scott Fitzgerald made the following statement prior to today’s meetingof the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC): “I do not support the proposal that is before WEC today, regarding a centralized absentee ballot application process. “It does not make sense to centralize absentee voting in Madison when that

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Sen. Smith: “A positive step forward to support our farmers”

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Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin National Guard tops 50,000 specimens collected at mobile testing sites around the state

Wisconsin National Guard specimen collection teams collected over 5,500 specimens May 19 and its cumulative total collected for COVID-19 testing reached nearly 52,000 as 25 teams continue to operate across Wisconsin supporting local health departments and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services with COVID-19 testing efforts. The teams, comprised of

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Dept. of Justice: Employees honored by U.S. DOJ for efforts to rescue missing and exploited children

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Human Trafficking Bureau Director and ICAC Task Force Commander Matthew Joy, and Special Agent In-Charge Jesse Crowe, have received the 2020 National Missing Children’s Day Attorney General’s Special Commendation. The

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WisDems: As Wisconsin considers sending absentee ballot request forms to 2.7 million voters, Trump attacks safe and fair elections process

(MADISON, WI) — As the Wisconsin Elections Commission is set to consider mailing 2.7 million Wisconsin voters absentee ballot request forms, Donald Trump is taking to Twitter to once again stir up conspiracy theories about mail-in ballots. Despite voting by mail himself, Trump proclaimed that Michigan  is committing an “illegal” act by sending ballot applications

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Sen. Darling: Named to Wisconsin Center district board

Madison – On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald appointed State Senator Alberta Darling to the Wisconsin Center District Board. The board operates the Wisconsin Center, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panther Arena, and the Miller High Life Theatre. After the appointment, Senator Darling released the following statement: “I’d like to

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