Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Applauds Sen. Baldwin’s appointment to Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture

MADISON – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin was appointed Chair of the federal Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. The Senate Committee on Appropriations is responsible for writing the legislation that allocates federal funding to numerous government agencies, departments, and

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Evers says plan to legalize, tax recreational marijuana could pass

Gov. Tony Evers said he’s “not a pessimist” and thinks his plan to legalize and tax recreational marijuana could pass, even with a Republican-controlled Legislature that has members on record opposing it. “I’m anticipating that there’ll be a good push to get it through, and it makes sense,” Evers said

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Profiles: Seven candidates running for state schools superintendent

Seven candidates will compete Tuesday in a statewide primary for the state schools superintendent post. The top two vote-getters will advance to the April 6 general election to select the new head of the state Department of Public Instruction. The current DPI chief, Carolyn Stanford Taylor, declined to seek election

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Wisconsin Technology Council: Evers budget plan for $100-million fund praised by Wisconsin Technology Council

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Feb. 14, 2021) Contacts: Tom Still 608-442-7557/ Greg Lynch 608-283-2240/ Steve Lyons 608-220-7478 To learn more online: www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to invest $100-million in a venture capital “fund of funds” will help young high-growth companies throughout Wisconsin and put the state on

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