WTA: Rep. Novak receives Friend of Towns Award

Representative Todd Novak of the 51st Assembly District was recently awarded the 2019-20 Friend of the Towns Award by Jim Huebsch, WTA Sauk County Unit Chair. Representative Novak was pivotal in and provided courageous leadership to an effort that resulted

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UW System: Statement from President Tommy Thompson

MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today issued this statement: “Effective today, UW-Whitewater Chancellor Dwight Watson has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into a complaint. We will have no further comment

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Plotkin campaign: Endorsement from Lt. Gov. Barnes

GLENDALE – Neal Plotkin, candidate for the Wisconsin State Senate, District 8, today announced the endorsement for his campaign by Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes:   Barnes stated, “Neal is a kind and compassionate leader who I know will finally

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THU PM Update: Biden in Kenosha: America has reached ‘inflection point’ in addressing institutional racism; Green Party sues to get on prez ballot

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Joe Biden says the protests that have sprung up across the United States in wake of the death of Black people at the hands of police officers shows Americans have reached an “inflection point.” What’s more, he said he believes Americans are

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Rep. Stubbs: Statement on Criminal Justice Reform Special Session

MADISON- On Monday, the legislature met in special session, as ordered by Governor Evers. In this session, the legislature did not take action on the Criminal Justice Reform Package that was put together by the Wisconsin Black Legislative Caucus. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison), along side the Black Legislative Caucus, and

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Application period open for organic cost share reimbursement

MADISON – Organic food processors and producers have until October 31, 2020 to apply for reimbursement of costs related to organic certification through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Program, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP).   These funds provide cost-share

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WTA: Rep. Novak receives Friend of Towns Award

Representative Todd Novak of the 51st Assembly District was recently awarded the 2019-20 Friend of the Towns Award by Jim Huebsch, WTA Sauk County Unit Chair. Representative Novak was pivotal in and provided courageous leadership to an effort that resulted in a series of town law reforms,” stated Huebsch. “These

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Weekly Dem Radio Address: Dept. of Financial Institutions Sec. Blumenfeld on Governor’s Task Force on Student Debt final report

  Audio file of radio address. MADISON — Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on the Governor’s Task Force on Student Debt final report. The report outlines recommendations for how Wisconsin can provide relief, education, and protection to its students debtholders now and in the

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UW System: Statement from President Tommy Thompson

MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today issued this statement: “Effective today, UW-Whitewater Chancellor Dwight Watson has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into a complaint. We will have no further comment on this personnel matter at this time. UW-Whitewater Provost Greg

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Plotkin campaign: Endorsement from Lt. Gov. Barnes

GLENDALE – Neal Plotkin, candidate for the Wisconsin State Senate, District 8, today announced the endorsement for his campaign by Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes:   Barnes stated, “Neal is a kind and compassionate leader who I know will finally put people over divisive partisan politics for those in his

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