U.S. Rep. Grothman: Joins effort to inspect Biden administration’s push to pressure concerned parents into silence

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) joined his House Education and Labor Committee Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona requesting a briefing on the Attorney General’s October 4 memorandum to the FBI regarding more federal involvement to prevent threats to school personnel and board members. The memo made no distinction between how the FBI should treat law-abiding parents expressing concern over their child’s education and people involved in criminal conduct, or even define what criminal conduct has occurred.   “Even when the subjects may be tough, it is important for school officials,

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THU PM Update: Evers administration to update individual income tax withholding tables

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Three months after vetoing a similar provision in the GOP-authored state budget, the Evers administration announced it will update individual income tax withholding tables, effective Jan. 1. The update reflects income tax cuts signed in the state budget as well as those implemented in 2019 and 2020, plus changes to income brack… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Introduces bill to empower fossil-fuel workers to train, find jobs in changing energy industry

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the American Energy Worker Opportunity Act, which would provide critical resources and training opportunities to assist and empower workers whose jobs are affected by the energy industry’s move toward renewable sources. Baldwin was joined by Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). “For decades, America relied on fossil fuels to power our nation,” said Sen. Baldwin. “As we transition to a clean energy future, we cannot leave workers in these industries behind. The American Energy Worker Opportunity Act would create a

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Announces $70,000 federal grant to UW-Platteville

La Crosse, WI — Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that University of Wisconsin-Platteville was selected to receive a $70,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). This EDA investment will fund the first year of a five-year University Center Economic Development Program.    The University Center Economic Development Program at UW-Platteville will help provide local entrepreneurs, leaders, and businesses with the support and tools they need to promote long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification.    “It’s great to see UW-Platteville receive this well-deserved grant for the University Center Economic Development Program. I applaud the hard work of everyone involved in this program to

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Dept. of Administration: Applications open for $10 million Tourism Capital Grant Program

Madison, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) announced it is accepting applications for the Tourism Capital Grant Program. The grants will provide up to $10 million for local and Tribal governments and tourism-related nonprofits to invest in shovel-ready tourism-related capital projects. As part of his effort to help Wisconsin’s tourism industry recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Evers announced in August that he created the $10 million Tourism Capital Grant program for investment projects that promote, maintain, and bolster the state’s critical tourism industry. This latest round of funding is part of the governor’s $150 million total investment

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Keeping Kids Safe and Parents Informed: Wausau School Board president alleges threatening behavior against board members, requiring clarification

WAUSAU, WI — Local Parents Group, Keeping Wausau Kids Safe & Parents Informed, is a group of hundreds of local parents and community members concerned about protecting the health and safety of Wausau students, staff and community. As the highly contagious Delta variant continues to skyrocket locally, parents and community members have emailed and called the Wausau School Board and District Administrator Keith Hilts with questions and concerns. Failing to receive substantive responses or meaningful action, the group recently installed a billboard on Grand Avenue in Wausau. In an interview with WAOW News Channel 9 on this matter that aired on October 6,

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MMAC: August Economic Trends report for metro Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE – A majority of business activity indicators for metro Milwaukee moved forward  in August as 17 of 22 available indicators improved over year-ago levels, according to a monthly  report by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC.) August’s total is  down from the 19 positive indicators registered in July.   “Both the aggregate count of improved indicators and the overall growth trend in metro area job  levels suggest that the recovery’s momentum has slowed in recent months but progress  continues,” said Bret Mayborne, the MMAC’s economic research director. “Among major  industry sectors, four of 10 such sectors have now surpassed

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Midwest Environmental Advocates: Announces Recipients of 2021 Bill Iwen Environmental Justice Award

Madison, WI—Today, Midwest Environmental Advocates announced that Brenda Coley of Milwaukee Water Commons, Richard Diaz of COLE (Coalition on Lead Emergency) and Tom Kilian of Citizens for a Clean Wausau have been selected to receive the 2021 Bill Iwen Environmental Justice Award. The Bill Iwen Environmental Justice Award was established in 2019 by Midwest Environmental Advocates, a nonprofit environmental law center, to recognize and honor those who are working to advance environmental justice in Wisconsin. This year’s award recipients will be honored at a virtual event on October 26th at 7 p.m. “We are pleased to honor these outstanding environmental

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Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Nicholson: Advances equity initiative at Wisconsin Counties Association conference

MILWAUKEE – County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson made strides to advance a statewide initiative to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across Wisconsin at last week’s Wisconsin Counties Association’s (WCA) annual conference in La Crosse, Wis. “I was proud to bring the work Milwaukee County is doing around racial equity to a statewide audience at the Wisconsin Counties Association conference,” said Chairwoman Nicholson. “We know this can be a difficult issue to discuss, but by working together we can honor diversity, achieve equity, and ensure the inclusion of all people across Wisconsin.” Chairwoman Nicholson was a featured speaker at the WCA

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Wisconsin YAF: Announces taping of hit Verdict Podcast with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Michael Knowles

MADISON, WISCONSIN – Young Americans for Freedom at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will  be hosting United States Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Daily Wire contributor Michael Knowles for a live  recording of their podcast, Verdict with Ted Cruz.   The event will be held on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at 7 P.M. in Shannon Hall at Memorial Union,  located at 800 Langdon St., Madison, WI 53703.  “Wisconsin YAF is looking forward to hosting two of the most prominent fighters in the Conservative  Movement,” said Wisconsin YAF Chairman Blake Weiner. “After more than 18 months of enduring critical  race theory and other

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UW-Madison: Scott leads American Academy of Nursing

Linda Scott, professor and dean of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Nursing, has been named president-elect of the American Academy of Nursing. Chosen by more than 2,700 academy fellows, Scott and incoming officers and board members will assume their leadership roles at the close of the 2021 Health Policy Conference on Saturday. “I am beyond honored to have been selected as president-elect by my peers,” said Scott, who served two terms on the academy’s board of directors from 2015 to 2019. “As we continue to respond to a global pandemic and social injustice, I look forward to collaborating with

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New North: N.E. Wisconsin households, businesses asked to complete broadband survey

NEW NORTH, October 7, 2021 – New North Inc., the regional economic development corporation across the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin, has contracted with the broadband consulting team of Design Nine, MSA and GEO Partners to provide a broadband study for each of the region’s 18 counties. A key part of the process is a public survey of households and businesses about current broadband service conditions. The household survey was mailed to all Northeast Wisconsin residences in early October. It also is available for completion online, at https://projects.designnine.com/survey/newnorth-residential. The business survey is available online at https://projects.designnine.com/survey/newnorth-business. “We urge participation in the public

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Rep. Dittrich: Reigning in rogue agencies

Madison –Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) introduced two bills to address the lack of transparency and oversight that has been the standard operating procedure of the executive branch under Governor Evers. These bills seek to make those who implement our state statutes accountable to the voters of Wisconsin. “Since COVID-19 first reached our state, agencies like the Department of Health Services and the Wisconsin Elections Commission have overstepped their legal boundaries by passing off guidance from their agencies as if it was the rule of law. This is a flagrant attempt to circumvent the regular legislative and rule-making process

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Mayor Rhodes-Conway: City of Madison, Briarpatch and community partners receive HUD funding for homeless youth housing

Under the leadership of the City of Madison and Briarpatch, the Dane County Continuum of Care (CoC),  has been awarded a $2.5 million Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) grant from the U.S.  Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  “This grant award is the culmination of many, many hours of collaborative work between City staff, alders  and community partners. It’s especially affirming to receive it because applications were evaluated on  factors such as leadership capacity and youth collaboration. With the benefit of these funds, we will  continue collaborating to reduce the number of youth experiencing homelessness. I look forward to 

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Joins effort to inspect Biden administration’s push to pressure concerned parents into silence

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) joined his House Education and Labor Committee Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona requesting a briefing on the Attorney General’s October 4 memorandum to the FBI regarding more federal involvement to prevent threats to school personnel

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Introduces bill to empower fossil-fuel workers to train, find jobs in changing energy industry

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the American Energy Worker Opportunity Act, which would provide critical resources and training opportunities to assist and empower workers whose jobs are affected by the energy industry’s move toward renewable sources. Baldwin was joined by Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI),

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Announces $70,000 federal grant to UW-Platteville

La Crosse, WI — Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that University of Wisconsin-Platteville was selected to receive a $70,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). This EDA investment will fund the first year of a five-year University Center Economic Development Program.    The University Center Economic Development Program at UW-Platteville will help

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Keeping Kids Safe and Parents Informed: Wausau School Board president alleges threatening behavior against board members, requiring clarification

WAUSAU, WI — Local Parents Group, Keeping Wausau Kids Safe & Parents Informed, is a group of hundreds of local parents and community members concerned about protecting the health and safety of Wausau students, staff and community. As the highly contagious Delta variant continues to skyrocket locally, parents and community members

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MMAC: August Economic Trends report for metro Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE – A majority of business activity indicators for metro Milwaukee moved forward  in August as 17 of 22 available indicators improved over year-ago levels, according to a monthly  report by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC.) August’s total is  down from the 19 positive indicators registered in July.  

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Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Nicholson: Advances equity initiative at Wisconsin Counties Association conference

MILWAUKEE – County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson made strides to advance a statewide initiative to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across Wisconsin at last week’s Wisconsin Counties Association’s (WCA) annual conference in La Crosse, Wis. “I was proud to bring the work Milwaukee County is doing around racial equity to

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UW-Madison: Scott leads American Academy of Nursing

Linda Scott, professor and dean of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Nursing, has been named president-elect of the American Academy of Nursing. Chosen by more than 2,700 academy fellows, Scott and incoming officers and board members will assume their leadership roles at the close of the 2021 Health Policy

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Rep. Dittrich: Reigning in rogue agencies

Madison –Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) introduced two bills to address the lack of transparency and oversight that has been the standard operating procedure of the executive branch under Governor Evers. These bills seek to make those who implement our state statutes accountable to the voters of Wisconsin. “Since

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