WILL: Sues state board for race discrimination

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a lawsuit in Jefferson County Circuit Court against the Higher Educational Aids Board, a state agency responsible for administering the Minority Undergraduate Retention Program, for violating the Wisconsin Constitution by discriminating based

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Broad backing for broadband

GOP and Dem Joint Finance Committee members agree that a big investment in broadband is needed in rural areas.  But that was the extent of agreement. During a Milwaukee business panel, Joint Committee on Finance members Evan Goyke, D-Milwaukee, and

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AG Kaul: Releases 2020 state crime laboratories annual report

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today released the 2020 Annual Report for the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Forensic Sciences (DFS) crime laboratories. “In 2020, the Wisconsin State Crime Lab met the challenges of the pandemic and kept staff safe, changing workflows in lab space and building a new

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WILL: Sues state board for race discrimination

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a lawsuit in Jefferson County Circuit Court against the Higher Educational Aids Board, a state agency responsible for administering the Minority Undergraduate Retention Program, for violating the Wisconsin Constitution by discriminating based on race and national origin. WILL represents five Wisconsin taxpayers

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Gov. Evers: Visits Pfizer facility in Pleasant Prairie, signs Assembly Bill 120

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov PLEASANT PRAIRIE — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Secretary-designee Dawn Crim, visited and toured the Pfizer facility in Pleasant Prairie. The governor also signed Assembly Bill (AB) 120, now Wisconsin Act 25, which will help Pfizer, Inc., and Wisconsin continue to provide COVID-19

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Wisconsin tribes combat diabetes by returning to tradition

Native American communities in Wisconsin have started to take control over their health by controlling their food supply and by returning to traditional foods. Tribes, such as the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, receive food from the USDA as part of treaty agreements. That food is highly processed, contributing to

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Broad backing for broadband

GOP and Dem Joint Finance Committee members agree that a big investment in broadband is needed in rural areas.  But that was the extent of agreement. During a Milwaukee business panel, Joint Committee on Finance members Evan Goyke, D-Milwaukee, and Jessie Rodriguez, R-Oak Creek, debated which provisions in the Gov.

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LeMahieu says medical marijuana legalization should wait for FDA approval

Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said today he doesn’t back legalizing medical marijuana in Wisconsin without FDA approval. During a WisPolitics.com luncheon, LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, said if the FDA approves medical use, marijuana should then be treated like any other prescription drug. “If the federal government delists it and it goes

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Steil campaign: Ends first quarter with nearly $560,000 cash on hand

CONTACT: Alex Walker, alex@steilforwisconsin.com Well-positioned to defend the First Congressional District seat JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN — Congressman Bryan Steil ended the first quarter of 2021 having raised over $285,000 and has nearly $560,000 cash on hand. Steil is well-positioned to defend his seat in 2022. “I am proud of the overwhelming support

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Nelson campaign: Announces $482,458 raised to date in U.S. Senate race

Contact: Irene Lin, Nelson for Wisconsin irene@nelsonforwi.com Grassroots Campaign Powered by Average Donation of $74, Campaign Releases New Video Delving into Scandals that could Impact Candidacy Appleton, WI –  Forced to rely on garage sales and other grassroots efforts to fund his people-powered campaign that rejects corporate PAC money, Nelson

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Sues State Board for race discrimination

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a lawsuit in Jefferson County Circuit Court against the Higher Educational Aids Board, a state agency responsible for administering the Minority Undergraduate Retention Program, for violating the Wisconsin Constitution by discriminating based on race and national origin. WILL represents five Wisconsin taxpayers

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THU News Summary: Ziegler elected next state chief justice; Senate sends election change, pandemic relief spending bills to Evers’ desk

**************************************** STORY TOPICS – Race relations – Coronavirus – State government – Local government – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Law and order – Management – Manufacturing – Small business – Utilities – Editorials – Columns TOP STORIES Annette Ziegler elected next WI Supreme Court

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