WED News Summary: Evers asks FEMA to reconsider new limitations to emergency aid; UW-Madison reports 1,004 COVID-19 cases

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Sept. 16: Top Assembly leaders preview races to watch in November Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz on the top races to watch in November. The program is set to run Wednesday, Sept. 16, from noon to 1 p.m., via a webinar … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password

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Transportation revenue dips amid drop in fuel taxes, registration fees

The state’s transportation fund took in almost 5 percent less in 2019-20 than was expected, driven largely by people driving less amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau, the transportation fund took in nearly $1.9 billion over the fiscal year, about $97.3 million less than what the state expected when Gov. Tony Evers signed the budget in July 2019. For the year, motor fuel taxes came in $69.1 million less than had been expected, a drop of 6.4 percent. The state also took in $45.8 million less than it had projected for registration and title fees, a

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In first TV ad of his 2020 campaign, Gallagher praises northern Wisconsin’s resilience in dealing with COVID-19

In his first TV ad of the 2020 campaign, U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher says when he took an oath to defend the country from enemies foreign and domestic, “I never imagined a virus would be one of them.” Gallagher’s campaign said it spent $90,000 on the ad through Sept. 15. It is the first in a series of spots through the November election, when the Green Bay Republican and ex-Marine faces state Rep. Amanda Stuck, D-Appleton. It will run in the Green Bay market on broadcast TV, cable and digital. The ad includes some of the same footage of Gallagher

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WED AM Update: Gallagher launches his first TV ad of 2020 campaign; Marquette Law School Poll release today

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — In his first TV ad of the 2020 campaign, U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher says when he took an oath to defend the country from enemies foreign and domestic, “I never imagined a virus would be one of them.” Gallagher’s campaign said it spent $90,000 on the ad through Sept. 15. It is the first in a se… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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WED News Summary: Evers asks FEMA to reconsider new limitations to emergency aid; UW-Madison reports 1,004 COVID-19 cases

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Sept. 16: Top Assembly leaders preview races to watch in November Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz on the top races to watch in November. The program is set to run Wednesday, Sept.

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