WEC: Correcting misinformation about Wisconsin’s election

MADISON, WI – In the week after the presidential election, misinformation has circulated on social media and political websites raising unfounded rumors about the integrity of Wisconsin’s election results. “Wisconsin’s election was conducted according to law and in the open,”

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Rep. Horlacher: Transforming Caucus

Madison, WI—Rep. Cody Horlacher (R-Mukwonago) issued the following statement after the Wisconsin Assembly Majority Caucus election today: “I ran for Majority Leader to fundamentally transform this Republican caucus. While I was not successful in my bid, I will continue to

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Rep. Duchow: Will serve as Majority Caucus Vice-Chair

Delafield, WI –Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) issued the following statement following her successful election as the Majority Caucus Vice-Chair for the 2021-22 Legislative Session:   “I want to thank my colleagues for electing me to the position of Majority Caucus

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WILL: Hires Kyle Koenen to be policy director

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) hired Kyle Koenen to be WILL’s Policy Director. Koenen brings extensive legislative experience to WILL, most recently as Chief of Staff for State Senator Chris Kapenga. Kyle will manage WILL’s policy

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DPI seeks $1.4B in new GPR

Today’s Midday podcast covers the Department of Public Instruction requesting more than $1.4 billion in new GPR in the 2021-23 budget to boost school aids, special education funding and support for mental health.  

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People’s Maps Commission: Seeks public comment  

MADISON — The People’s Maps Commission will hold a virtual public hearing from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 19, 2020, to seek public input on the upcoming redistricting of legislative maps from constituents of Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District.  Although the Nov. 19 hearing will focus on the 3rd Congressional District, all Wisconsin residents are encouraged to watch and

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UW-Green Bay: Offers Sustainability Certificate Program

GREEN BAY, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is launching a new noncredit Sustainability Certificate Program in January 2021. The goal of the certificate program is to educate business professionals to implement sustainable decisions into their everyday roles to make a positive

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UW Now Livestream: Our economic possibilities

MADISON, WI (November 9, 2020) —  There’s no doubt that the events of 2020 have had a major economic impact. But as we approach the end of the year, the real question on many people’s minds is what comes next — and

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WEC: Correcting misinformation about Wisconsin’s election

MADISON, WI – In the week after the presidential election, misinformation has circulated on social media and political websites raising unfounded rumors about the integrity of Wisconsin’s election results. “Wisconsin’s election was conducted according to law and in the open,” said Meagan Wolfe, Wisconsin’s chief election official. “While the results

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Rep. Horlacher: Transforming Caucus

Madison, WI—Rep. Cody Horlacher (R-Mukwonago) issued the following statement after the Wisconsin Assembly Majority Caucus election today: “I ran for Majority Leader to fundamentally transform this Republican caucus. While I was not successful in my bid, I will continue to fight to transform our caucus and support the hardworking folks

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Rep. Duchow: Will serve as Majority Caucus Vice-Chair

Delafield, WI –Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) issued the following statement following her successful election as the Majority Caucus Vice-Chair for the 2021-22 Legislative Session:   “I want to thank my colleagues for electing me to the position of Majority Caucus Vice-Chair. It is as important as ever for our Caucus

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WILL: Hires Kyle Koenen to be policy director

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) hired Kyle Koenen to be WILL’s Policy Director. Koenen brings extensive legislative experience to WILL, most recently as Chief of Staff for State Senator Chris Kapenga. Kyle will manage WILL’s policy research and help develop a policy agenda to be implemented

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DPI seeks $1.4B in new GPR

Today’s Midday podcast covers the Department of Public Instruction requesting more than $1.4 billion in new GPR in the 2021-23 budget to boost school aids, special education funding and support for mental health.  

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Rep. Vos: Directs Assembly Committee to utilize its powers to review statewide election

Madison…Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement about his request to the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections and its chair, Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison). “I am directing the committee to use its investigatory powers under Wisconsin SS 13.31 to immediately review how the election was administered. With concerns surfacing

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People’s Maps Commission: Seeks public comment  

MADISON — The People’s Maps Commission will hold a virtual public hearing from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 19, 2020, to seek public input on the upcoming redistricting of legislative maps from constituents of Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District.  Although the Nov. 19 hearing will focus on the 3rd Congressional District, all Wisconsin residents are encouraged to watch and participate. Anyone wishing to testify at the hearing must register

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WEDC: Wisconsin-based company receives highest U.S. honor for export success

MADISON, WI. NOV. 10, 2020 –Patriot Taxiway Industries has been honored with a 2020 Presidential “E” Award for exports, after the Lomira-based company demonstrated a sustained increase in export sales over a four-year period. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross honored 38 other U.S. companies and organizations, acknowledging their contributions to

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UW-Green Bay: Offers Sustainability Certificate Program

GREEN BAY, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is launching a new noncredit Sustainability Certificate Program in January 2021. The goal of the certificate program is to educate business professionals to implement sustainable decisions into their everyday roles to make a positive impact on both their organization as well as the world

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UW-Stout: Survey seeks feedback from alumni on career satisfaction

Menomonie, Wis. — University of Wisconsin-Stout has partnered with the Career Leadership Collective, a higher education solutions group, and more than 50 other universities to conduct a national online survey of two groups of alumni. The National Alumni Career Mobility Survey will collect career pathway data in November and December.

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UW Now Livestream: Our economic possibilities

MADISON, WI (November 9, 2020) —  There’s no doubt that the events of 2020 have had a major economic impact. But as we approach the end of the year, the real question on many people’s minds is what comes next — and what are the lessons for the future. What should our

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U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Whitehouse, Hassan, Warren: Lead colleagues to call on Trump’s Justice Department to stop plans to make Purdue Pharma a public benefit corporation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the settlement agreement announced between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Purdue Pharma (Purdue), U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) are today leading their colleagues to call on Attorney General William Barr to stop his Department’s plan

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SEIU Healthcare: As Rep. Vos threatens partisan investigation into fair election, healthcare workers call out hypocrisy, demand action on COVID-19 crisis

WISCONSIN — Following a decisive election in which high turnout of Black, Latinx, indigenous and working class voters overwhelmingly chose to elect Joe Biden, local Republican leaders have responded by attempting to throw doubt on the election process and to undermine the will of voters. In stark contrast to his refusal

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Trump in tweet appears to falsely claim he won Wisconsin

President Trump Monday night appeared to falsely claim he won Wisconsin even though unofficial returns show he lost the state by 20,540 votes. Trump slammed polls that were inaccurate, charging they were “tampering” and should be “called out for Election Interference.” “ABC/WaPo had me down 17 points in Wisconsin, the

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