TUE PM Update: Court-ordered monitor reports improvements at state’s youth prisons

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state’s troubled youth prisons are showing signs of improvement in at least some key problem areas, according to the latest court-ordered monitor’s report. Monitor Teresa Abreu in her 11th report, which covers Oct. 14 through Sept. 30, noted improvement from partial compliance to substantial compliance in some areas, bring… 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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WisDems: Chair Ben Wikler, small business owners celebrate President Biden signing infrastructure deal, blast Johnson for opposition to job creation

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler hosted a roundtable with Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Dennis Delie, owner of Working Draft Beer Company Ryan Browne, and owner of Breitenmoser Family Farms Hans Breitenmoser. The small business owners applauded President Biden for signing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, which builds upon Gov. Evers’ investments in improving Wisconsin’s roads, bridges, and access to broadband. Thanks to the partnership between President Biden and Gov. Evers, this deal is set to invest millions of dollars in Wisconsin’s infrastructure, good-paying union jobs, and clean drinking water, and address systemic inequity across the

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Pushes Justice Department to correct conflicting statements about surveillance of Biden family business partner

New document shows direct ties between Hunter Biden and Chinese government-linked businessman WASHINGTON — On Monday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, are calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to correct conflicting public statements by the Justice Department about whether it had used extraordinary surveillance tools on a former Chinese business partner of Hunter Biden. In a letter today to Garland, the Senators released a signed 2018 bank document detailing a direct business relationship between Hunter Biden and Gongwen Dong, a Chinese national with

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Climate agreement with CCP is “waste of carbon”

This morning, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) joined Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino on America’s Newsroom to discuss President Biden’s virtual summit with General Secretary Xi Jinping. Watch the full interview here, or read highlights of the conversation below. On Biden’s meeting with Xi Jinping: “The whole thing was absolutely absurd. It was as if President Biden got into a time machine and tried to go back to 2010 to the Obama administration’s failed cooperative approach to China. The entire 3.5 hour conversation seemed designed to find common ground, where quite frankly, very little exists because General Secretary Xi Jinping is not interested

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Sen. Wirch, Rep. Ohnstad: Statement on Rittenhouse trial

MADISON – The following is a statement from Senator Bob Wirch and Representatives Tip McGuire and Tod Ohnstad on the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse: “Today, the jury began their deliberations in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. The past year has been incredibly difficult for so many in Kenosha, and no matter the outcome of this trial, it does not change the fact that our community is still grieving and still healing from the events of August 2020. When a verdict is rendered, above all, please respect the tireless work that has been put in day after day by so many in

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DATCP: Announces dairy processor grant application will be open through January 7

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin dairy processors to apply for dairy processor grants through January 7, 2022. These grants aim to foster innovation, improve profitability, and sustain the long-term viability of Wisconsin’s dairy processing facilities. Eligible applicants must operate a licensed dairy processing plant in Wisconsin that is engaged in pasteurizing, processing, or manufacturing milk or dairy products. Projects must increase harvest capacity or production. Funding from these grants can be used to address a wide range of dairy business needs such as food safety, staff training, plant expansion or

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Make safety your #1 target this gun deer season

The DNR reminds hunters to make safety their number one target as they head out into the field this gun deer season. / Photo Credit: iStock/Lynn_Bystrom MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to make safety their number one target as they head out into the field this gun deer season. Nine firearm-involved injuries and one fatality were reported during … 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.

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Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin Guard demonstrates rapid deployment capability to Baltic region

GOTLAND, Sweden — A Wisconsin Army National Guard field artillery unit became the first high-mobility rocket artillery system (HIMARS) to launch in Sweden, as part of a special operations training event to demonstrate the ability to rapidly deploy HIMARS in the Baltic Sea area. The 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery was invited by Special Operations Command Europe and the Swedish Air Force to take part in exercises Voldemort 22 and Adamant Serpent 22. Battery B in Plymouth, Wisconsin, sent 14 Soldiers — a full launcher crew, a full fire direction center crew, two mechanics, one communications specialist, a platoon leader

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UW-Stout: Student ambassadors partner with Alumni Association, Foundation to help fellow students

A new University of Wisconsin-Stout Alumni Association and Stout University Foundation partnership with the Stout Ambassadors is designed to help build a culture of philanthropy on campus. The Stout Impact Project this week started selling to students 300 unisex Carhartt-style black stocking caps with a leather “S” logo. The caps sell for $20, with the proceeds going to the Student Emergency Fund, said Jennie Smith, alumni and donor relations coordinator. “It is a peer-to-peer fundraising project,” Smith said, noting the stocking caps came from Fleet Feet in Menomonie. The leather logo was designed by UW-Stout’s Marketing Communications. The Stout Ambassadors determined what would be sold and helped determine where

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: The big Russian collusion coverup must end with John Durham’s report

WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, The Federalist published an op-ed by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on the need to reveal and hold accountable those responsible for the Russian collusion hoax. The full op-ed can be found here, and excerpts are below. “Former FBI Acting Director Andrew McCabe was rightfully fired and stripped of his pension because he “lacked candor” to his own internal investigators. He left in disgrace but was never indicted. “Unfortunately, the Biden administration has now restored his pension, reimbursed $500,000 of his legal fees, and ensured McCabe will receive his retirement cufflinks and service plaque. How can this not be viewed

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Kleefisch campaign: Takes Wisconsin Elections Commission to court

Will do whatever is necessary to protect the integrity of our election process   [Waukesha, WI] – Rebecca Kleefisch is taking the Wisconsin Elections Commission to court to ensure Wisconsin’s laws are followed and restore confidence in the election process. When WEC is allowed to subvert the law, faith in our elections system is eroded.   Wisconsin’s nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau recently revealed numerous instances where WEC failed to follow the law in their administration of the 2020 election. Rebecca’s lawsuit ensures that WEC is forced to follow the law and go through proper rulemaking procedures when adopting new policies for future elections.

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WisDems: Chair Ben Wikler, small business owners celebrate President Biden signing infrastructure deal, blast Johnson for opposition to job creation

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler hosted a roundtable with Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Dennis Delie, owner of Working Draft Beer Company Ryan Browne, and owner of Breitenmoser Family Farms Hans Breitenmoser. The small business owners applauded President Biden for signing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal,

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Pushes Justice Department to correct conflicting statements about surveillance of Biden family business partner

New document shows direct ties between Hunter Biden and Chinese government-linked businessman WASHINGTON — On Monday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, are calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to correct conflicting public statements

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Climate agreement with CCP is “waste of carbon”

This morning, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) joined Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino on America’s Newsroom to discuss President Biden’s virtual summit with General Secretary Xi Jinping. Watch the full interview here, or read highlights of the conversation below. On Biden’s meeting with Xi Jinping: “The whole thing was absolutely absurd. It was

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Sen. Wirch, Rep. Ohnstad: Statement on Rittenhouse trial

MADISON – The following is a statement from Senator Bob Wirch and Representatives Tip McGuire and Tod Ohnstad on the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse: “Today, the jury began their deliberations in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. The past year has been incredibly difficult for so many in Kenosha, and no matter

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DATCP: Announces dairy processor grant application will be open through January 7

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin dairy processors to apply for dairy processor grants through January 7, 2022. These grants aim to foster innovation, improve profitability, and sustain the long-term viability of Wisconsin’s dairy processing facilities. Eligible applicants must operate a

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UW-Stout: Student ambassadors partner with Alumni Association, Foundation to help fellow students

A new University of Wisconsin-Stout Alumni Association and Stout University Foundation partnership with the Stout Ambassadors is designed to help build a culture of philanthropy on campus. The Stout Impact Project this week started selling to students 300 unisex Carhartt-style black stocking caps with a leather “S” logo. The caps sell for $20, with the proceeds going to

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Kleefisch campaign: Takes Wisconsin Elections Commission to court

Will do whatever is necessary to protect the integrity of our election process   [Waukesha, WI] – Rebecca Kleefisch is taking the Wisconsin Elections Commission to court to ensure Wisconsin’s laws are followed and restore confidence in the election process. When WEC is allowed to subvert the law, faith in our

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