U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Praises Wisconsin National Guard’s work to improve sexual assault and harassment prevention and response programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Wisconsin National Guard has successfully implemented recommendations to improve sexual assault and harassment reporting procedures, investigation protocols, and accountability measures, and the National Guard Bureau Office of Complex Investigations (OCI) has officially closed out its assessment that Senator

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DGA: Reuters highlights how WI, MI and PA Governors races carry highs takes for voting rights

Today, Reuters highlighted how Democratic governors in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania are defending their states from Republican assaults on voting rights. “Since Trump’s defeat, the three states’ Republican-controlled legislatures have been dedicated to passing limits on absentee and mail-in voting, among other things,” reported Reuters. “Democratic

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 18

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address, the results of Tuesday’s spring primary and the latest on discussions of the 2020 election.

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Rep. Callahan: Votes for Stronger Workforce Initiative

[Madison, WI] – Yesterday’s State Assembly Floor Session included a package of bills aimed at curbing Wisconsin’s workforce shortage and getting people off of government dependence. State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) voted with his Assembly Republican colleagues to move this package

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Midwestern BioAg: Partners with Growers Edge and The Nature Conservancy to help growers implement warranty-backed sustainability crop plan

BLUE MOUNDS, WIS. AND JOHNSTON, IA – Growers Edge, a provider of data-driven financial technology (fintech) solutions for the agricultural industry, announced today a new partnership with Midwestern BioAg® and The Nature Conservancy to introduce a sustainability-focused, warranty-backed, agronomic offer. “Bringing innovative, sustainability-focused agronomic solutions to

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Sen. Marklein: Better broadband policy

My bill to send precious rural broadband expansion grant funds to the communities where they are needed most, Senate Bill (SB) 365, passed the State Senate Tuesday, February 15, 2022. This bill modernizes the Rural Broadband Expansion Grant program to

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Praises Wisconsin National Guard’s work to improve sexual assault and harassment prevention and response programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Wisconsin National Guard has successfully implemented recommendations to improve sexual assault and harassment reporting procedures, investigation protocols, and accountability measures, and the National Guard Bureau Office of Complex Investigations (OCI) has officially closed out its assessment that Senator Baldwin and Governor Tony Evers called for in 2019. “Following

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Introduces legislation to reaffirm doctor’s right to treat patients without interference from federal health agencies

WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced legislation to protect doctors, patients and prescribers. The Right to Treat Act S. 3670 will reaffirm that no federal agency has the authority to regulate the practice of medicine and that no federal law,

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DGA: Reuters highlights how WI, MI and PA Governors races carry highs takes for voting rights

Today, Reuters highlighted how Democratic governors in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania are defending their states from Republican assaults on voting rights. “Since Trump’s defeat, the three states’ Republican-controlled legislatures have been dedicated to passing limits on absentee and mail-in voting, among other things,” reported Reuters. “Democratic governors Tony Evers of Wisconsin, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 18

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address, the results of Tuesday’s spring primary and the latest on discussions of the 2020 election.

Read More »

Rep. Callahan: Votes for Stronger Workforce Initiative

[Madison, WI] – Yesterday’s State Assembly Floor Session included a package of bills aimed at curbing Wisconsin’s workforce shortage and getting people off of government dependence. State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) voted with his Assembly Republican colleagues to move this package forward. This package is known as the “Stronger Workforce Initiative.”

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Midwestern BioAg: Partners with Growers Edge and The Nature Conservancy to help growers implement warranty-backed sustainability crop plan

BLUE MOUNDS, WIS. AND JOHNSTON, IA – Growers Edge, a provider of data-driven financial technology (fintech) solutions for the agricultural industry, announced today a new partnership with Midwestern BioAg® and The Nature Conservancy to introduce a sustainability-focused, warranty-backed, agronomic offer. “Bringing innovative, sustainability-focused agronomic solutions to growers is key in achieving optimum soil productivity and protecting

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Leads letter to Secretary Buttigieg regarding top-down, bureaucratic infrastructure guidance released

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) led a letter with members from the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation to Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg regarding Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) updated guidance, and the new plans for prioritization of funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “The last thing our infrastructure systems need is a

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Dept. of Health Services: First death from multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19 reported in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed a child in Wisconsin died from multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a rare but serious condition associated with COVID-19. The child lived in southeast Wisconsin and was under 10 years old. There have been 183 MIS-C cases reported in Wisconsin since the

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Sen. Marklein: Better broadband policy

My bill to send precious rural broadband expansion grant funds to the communities where they are needed most, Senate Bill (SB) 365, passed the State Senate Tuesday, February 15, 2022. This bill modernizes the Rural Broadband Expansion Grant program to direct state investments to communities without broadband, prioritize investments in

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FRI News Summary: Assembly approves changes to government assistance qualifications; Tommy Thompson mulls guv bid again

STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Education – Elections – Environment – Illinois – Law and order – Manufacturing – Military – Public health and safety – Regulation – Telecommunications – Tourism – Transportation –

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