DNR: Rock Island State Park Closed for the Season

Contact: DNR Press, dnrpress@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – Due to high water levels on Lake Michigan, accessibility limitations, and COVID-19 and social distancing concerns, Rock Island State Park will be closed for the remainder of the year. The Washington Island Ferry Line had suspended

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MON PM Update: Vos’ popcorn company received PPP loan of at least $150K

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ popcorn company received a loan of at least $150,000, one of thousands that went to Wisconsin businesses as part of a federal program to help companies retain employees amid the fallout from COVID-19. The Small Business Administration today

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DNR: Rock Island State Park Closed for the Season

Contact: DNR Press, dnrpress@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – Due to high water levels on Lake Michigan, accessibility limitations, and COVID-19 and social distancing concerns, Rock Island State Park will be closed for the remainder of the year. The Washington Island Ferry Line had suspended trips to and from Rock Island State Park earlier this

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Rep. Moore: Statement on boosting funding for lead service line removal

On July 1st, the House passed (by a bipartisan vote of 240-181) an amendment introduced by Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin, Congressman David Cicilline, and Congressman Dan Kildee that would authorize $4.5 billion in funding over the next five fiscal years for lead service line replacement projects. The

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Thompson drops out as delegate to Republican National Convention

Former Gov. Tommy Thompson is dropping out as an at-large delegate to the Republican National Convention now that he’s interim president of the UW System. Thompson, who was appointed interim president June 19, was on the list of 52 delegates and 49 alternates that the state GOP released to WisPolitics.com

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