Biden knocks Johnson over climate change comments

President Biden knocked reported remarks by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, downplaying the dangers of climate change. Biden’s remarks Wednesday prompted Johnson to challenge the president via Twitter to a debate on climate change. During an appearance in Crystal Lake, Ill.,

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AAW, WWF: Team up to increase outdoors access for all

With the goal of placing in every Wisconsin county motorized outdoor wheelchairs for people to use for free, the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation and Access Ability Wisconsin have teamed up for the long haul. “When the incoming executive director offered to

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UW System: Awards $1 million in scholarships to 267 students

MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson announced today that 267 UW System students will share $1 million in scholarships under the new Wisconsin Regents Opportunity Scholarship program. The program provides scholarships to underrepresented and deserving students in one

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Gov. Evers: Announces Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance Program payment of internet bills 

July 7, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov    Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance Program Payment of Internet Bills  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance Program (WERA), which provides rental and utility assistance to households affected by the pandemic, will begin to include coverage of internet

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Biden knocks Johnson over climate change comments

President Biden knocked reported remarks by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, downplaying the dangers of climate change. Biden’s remarks Wednesday prompted Johnson to challenge the president via Twitter to a debate on climate change. During an appearance in Crystal Lake, Ill., Biden told a crowd at McHenry County College that Illinois

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AAW, WWF: Team up to increase outdoors access for all

With the goal of placing in every Wisconsin county motorized outdoor wheelchairs for people to use for free, the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation and Access Ability Wisconsin have teamed up for the long haul. “When the incoming executive director offered to invite the Federation’s impressive grassroots network of affiliates to help

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UW System: Awards $1 million in scholarships to 267 students

MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson announced today that 267 UW System students will share $1 million in scholarships under the new Wisconsin Regents Opportunity Scholarship program. The program provides scholarships to underrepresented and deserving students in one of three phases of their higher education pursuit: prior to

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Gov. Evers: Announces Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance Program payment of internet bills 

July 7, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov    Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance Program Payment of Internet Bills  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance Program (WERA), which provides rental and utility assistance to households affected by the pandemic, will begin to include coverage of internet costs for qualifying households. To date, the state program has provided

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