FRI News Summary: State tourism industry to receive over $140M from ARPA; GOP expects no major changes to $87.5B budget ahead of vote next week

**************************************** The Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in 2022 will participate in a virtual question-and-answer session with WisPolitics.com on Tuesday, June 29, from noon to 1 p.m. CT. The candidates include five declared candidates and one likely candidate who has formed an exploratory committee and was included in a state

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314 Action Fund: Endorses Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers for re-election

PHILADELPHIA — Today, 314 Action Fund announced its endorsement of former science teacher Gov. Tony Evers in his 2022 gubernatorial re-election race. Evers, a former science teacher in Wisconsin public schools, won in 2018 and unseated former Gov. Scott Walker. “Wisconsin has had a formidable champion for truth, facts and

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FRI AM Update: Evers directs $140M in federal funds for tourism, entertainment industry

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Tourism and entertainment industry groups are praising Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement of $140 million in American Rescue Plan Act grants. The Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association praised Evers’ announcement that $75 million would go toward the lodging industry.

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