Rep Hebl: Statement on troop withdrawal in Afghanistan

(MADISON) – State Representative Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) released the following statement following official troop withdrawal in Afghanistan: We cannot thank our troops enough for the bravery they showed during the evacuation of over 100,000 people out of Afghanistan. For

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UW-Madison: Reports high levels of vaccination

As the fall semester begins, UW–Madison has met and exceeded its goals for the vaccination rates of its students, faculty and staff. Efforts to increase these rates are ongoing. – As of Sept. 1, 88 percent of students are fully

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Dem Radio Address: Welcoming Wisconsin students back to school

Audio file of Radio Address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address welcoming students across Wisconsin back to school and expressing gratitude to teachers, students, and school faculty for their hard work this past year to keep themselves and their communities safe. Hi, Wisconsin teachers, staff,

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Secures major wins in FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act markup

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Military Personnel, today released the following statement after securing major wins, including full funding for Marinette Marine to build the future frigate, in the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “President Biden’s budget included an

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Rep Hebl: Statement on troop withdrawal in Afghanistan

(MADISON) – State Representative Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) released the following statement following official troop withdrawal in Afghanistan: We cannot thank our troops enough for the bravery they showed during the evacuation of over 100,000 people out of Afghanistan. For almost 20 years, American service members have done what was

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Midwestern state agriculture leaders recommend buying locally grown products to support food and ag economies

MADISON, Wis. – As states continue to revitalize and invest in their economies and support their small businesses, there are some simple ways residents, visitors and consumers can help – buy from and support your local farmers and food-based businesses. From buying fresh produce or jams at your favorite farmers

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UW-Madison: Reports high levels of vaccination

As the fall semester begins, UW–Madison has met and exceeded its goals for the vaccination rates of its students, faculty and staff. Efforts to increase these rates are ongoing. – As of Sept. 1, 88 percent of students are fully vaccinated and 91 percent of students have received at least

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Waste characterization study reveals increase in food waste and opportunities for waste reduction

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the release of its 2020-2021 statewide waste characterization study. The study provides valuable insight into what is going into Wisconsin landfills, and is a powerful planning tool for waste reduction and minimization efforts. The DNR contracted with SCS Engineers, an environmental consulting

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GOP Radio Address: Dealing with the aftermath of Afghanistan

The nation has watched as President Biden botched America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. Now, our states and communities have to deal with the aftermath. I’m Senator Patrick Testin. America lost nearly twenty five hundred lives to our fight for freedom in Afghanistan including 13 soldiers just last week. America has a

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Gov. Evers: Appoints Anne Sayers as secretary-designee of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he is appointing Anne Sayers to serve as secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. Secretary-designee Sayers has been leading the agency as the interim secretary since former Secretary-designee Sara Meaney’s departure. “Secretary-designee Sayers has done an excellent job over the last nine months leading the

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THU News Summary: Assembly allocates over $300K for voting machine analysis in 2020 election probe; DHS urges extra COVID precautions for Labor Day

STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – Local government – Courts – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Manufacturing – Media – Military – Mining – Non-profits – Public health and safety – Small business – Tourism – Columns TOP STORIES Taxpayers will spend $676K on

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