NRSC: Barnes throws Biden under the bus

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democrats are still trying to ram through their reckless, multi-trillion-dollar tax and spending spree (“Build Back Broke”) before the end of the year. And Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate hopeful Mandela Barnes thinks that his party’s leader is muddying up the

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NRSC: Barnes throws Biden under the bus

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democrats are still trying to ram through their reckless, multi-trillion-dollar tax and spending spree (“Build Back Broke”) before the end of the year. And Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate hopeful Mandela Barnes thinks that his party’s leader is muddying up the negotiation process. YIKES. According to The Hill: When asked about Biden’s

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Introduces bipartisan legislative fix to ensure fairness for rural cemeteries

Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Jason Smith (R-MO) introduced bipartisan legislation to fix inconsistencies in the tax code that hurt nonprofit cemeteries. Nonprofit cemeteries are typically located in rural communities, and Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District is home to nearly 60 of these cemeteries.      “We should always be aiming to enhance fairness in

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WCMA: Applauds $30 million investment in Wisconsin food pantries

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today praised Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ direction of an additional $30 million in federal funding to the state’s Food Security Initiative.  This program supports hunger relief efforts through the purchase of Wisconsin-made products, including milk, cheese, yogurt, and butter.  These monies

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Rep. Steineke: Thanks Rep. Thiesfeldt for his service to Wisconsin

MADISON – Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) issued the following remarks after State Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R-Fond du Lac) announced today that he will not seek reelection to the state Assembly in 2022: “Representative Thiesfeldt came to work every day fighting to make Wisconsin’s schools a better place. Jeremy’s passion and insight

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Gov. Evers, Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Announce $30 million investment in food pantry network

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced a yearlong investment of $30 million in the state’s two largest hunger relief organizations. This announcement brings the governor’s total investment in food security to $55 million over the course of the pandemic.

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Wisconsin Woodchucks: Recipient of minor league sports grant

Wausau, WI — Governor Evers announced Tuesday that the Wisconsin Woodchucks are one of 17 recipients of a grant made available to minor league sports teams throughout Wisconsin as part of the Minor League Sports Grant that was announced last summer. The grants are funded by the American Rescue Plan of

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Dem Radio Address: Gov. Evers delivers address on investments made in Wisconsin’s tourism and entertainment industries

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting $14 million in grants awarded to movie theaters, summer camps, and minor league sports teams announced earlier this week, as well as $15 million in grants awarded to Destination Marking Organizations across the state announced last month. These grants are part

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Sen. Agard, Rep. Snodgrass: Introduce bills to stop “stealth” sexual assault and the sending of unsolicited lewd images

(MADISON) – Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Representative Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton) circulated LRB-5288 and LRB-5338 which would create a civil course of action for “stealth” sexual assault and provide a penalty for individuals sending unsolicited lewd images digitally. Senator Agard and Representative Snodgrass released the following statements: Senator Agard: “It

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Wisconsin Historical Society: The Jones-Hill House listed on National Register of Historic Places

Milwaukee, WI. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Jones-Hill House in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, on the National Register of Historic Places.  N­ational Register designation provides access to certain benefits, including qualification for grants and for rehabilitation income tax credits, while it does not restrict private property

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