Anthony LoCoco and Lucas Vebber: Stop bullying ‘Big Vegetable’

Legislation that recently passed the Assembly would ban companies that produce meat alternatives from labeling their products as “any type of meat product, ‘meat,’ or a similar term.” That means calling your favorite veggie burger a “burger” or even “plant-based meat” would be illegal in Wisconsin.

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Waukesha County Executive Farrow: Introduces 2022 executive budget

(WAUKESHA, WI) – On Tuesday, September 28, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow introduced his 2022 Executive Budget to the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors. Justice and public safety remain Waukesha County’s top priorities, while supporting economic development and conservative stewardship of taxpayer dollars. The proposed budget would cut the County tax rate for the eighth consecutive year, including every year

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Rep. Dallman: Votes for civics education bill

Madison, WI — State Representative Alex Dallman joined his Assembly colleagues in passing Assembly Bill 563, which requires instruction in civic education in the elementary and high school grades and making it a mandatory high school graduation requirement. In a survey

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Rep. Vos: Civics education bill passes Assembly

Madison… Public schools, charter schools, and private schools could be required to incorporate civics education in elementary through high school thanks to a bill passed by the Wisconsin State Assembly. The legislation will require the teaching about shared rights and

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Anthony LoCoco and Lucas Vebber: Stop bullying ‘Big Vegetable’

Legislation that recently passed the Assembly would ban companies that produce meat alternatives from labeling their products as “any type of meat product, ‘meat,’ or a similar term.” That means calling your favorite veggie burger a “burger” or even “plant-based meat” would be illegal in Wisconsin.

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Waukesha County Executive Farrow: Introduces 2022 executive budget

(WAUKESHA, WI) – On Tuesday, September 28, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow introduced his 2022 Executive Budget to the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors. Justice and public safety remain Waukesha County’s top priorities, while supporting economic development and conservative stewardship of taxpayer dollars. The proposed budget would cut the County tax rate for the eighth consecutive year, including every year County Executive Farrow has been in office. The Board of Supervisors is expected to pass the final budget in

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Rep. Vorpagel: Supports education transparency for parents

Madison- State Representative Tyler Vorpagel (R-Plymouth) voted to empower parents and keep divisive Critical Race Theory out of our children’s classrooms: “For parents across the state, and as a parent myself, knowing what my child is learning in school and where school funding is being spent is a high priority,”

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Rep. Dallman: Votes for civics education bill

Madison, WI — State Representative Alex Dallman joined his Assembly colleagues in passing Assembly Bill 563, which requires instruction in civic education in the elementary and high school grades and making it a mandatory high school graduation requirement. In a survey conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Announces Over $580,000 in American rescue plan funding for Scenic Bluffs Health Center

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that over $580,000 in American Rescue Plan funding is being awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Scenic Bluffs Health Center. These funds will boost our primary health care infrastructure in rural and medically underserved communities as local providers continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our outstanding

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Rep. Vining: Urges legislature to focus on Wisconsin priorities

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met in session to vote on numerous bills and resolutions, many that were introduced to create division and drive wedges. State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement in response: “The legislation we had before us today was not introduced to improve

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WisDems: Statement on National Voter Registration Day

MADISON, Wis. –– In celebration of National Voter Registration Day, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “The right to vote is sacred, but for far too long that right has been under assault by those who seek to keep millions of voters — especially voters

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Rep. Vos: Civics education bill passes Assembly

Madison… Public schools, charter schools, and private schools could be required to incorporate civics education in elementary through high school thanks to a bill passed by the Wisconsin State Assembly. The legislation will require the teaching about shared rights and responsibilities as citizens of the U.S., how to engage in

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Rep. Kristina Shelton: Education-related bills on Assembly floor

MADISON – The State Assembly resumed regular Floor session in Madison today. In the list of bills for passage were multiple Republican-led pieces of legislation relating to public schools including: banning antiracism and antisexism training, requiring the reporting and publicizing of credit recovery courses, and incorporating cursive writing into curriculum.

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