Defend Democracy Project: Ambassador Norman Eisen and Wisconsin leaders on Sen. Ron Johnson’s role in fake electors plot and implications for Wisconsinites ahead of next Jan. 6 Select Committee Hearing

WISCONSIN – Today ,former Ambassador Norm Eisen, a leading national expert on issues related to democracy, joined a virtual press briefing hosted by the Defend Democracy Project. Wisconsin State Senator Kelda Roys – along with speakers from BLOC (Black Leaders

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U.S. Dept. of Energy: Announces nearly $10 million to small business nationwide working on new energy technology

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced nearly $10 million to 20 small businesses working on forward-thinking energy technology, which could significantly reduce U.S. energy consumption. The support to small businesses across the country is part of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Exploratory Topic Supporting Entrepreneurial Energy Discoveries (SEED). “SEED support

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Defend Democracy Project: Ambassador Norman Eisen and Wisconsin leaders on Sen. Ron Johnson’s role in fake electors plot and implications for Wisconsinites ahead of next Jan. 6 Select Committee Hearing

WISCONSIN – Today ,former Ambassador Norm Eisen, a leading national expert on issues related to democracy, joined a virtual press briefing hosted by the Defend Democracy Project. Wisconsin State Senator Kelda Roys – along with speakers from BLOC (Black Leaders Organizing Communities) and Law Forward – also discussed recent disclosures

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: DoD must standardize exemption process for COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Military Personnel, today released the following statement regarding the Pentagon’s failures to create a uniform standard for servicemembers looking to receive an exemption from taking the COVID-19 vaccine. “Last year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

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WisDems: UpNorthNews: Here’s what’s in Biden’s executive order protecting abortion access

MADISON, Wis. —  In the face of Republicans pushing a dangerous and unpopular anti-abortion agenda following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, the Biden-Harris administration is taking new action to protect access to reproductive health care services across the country. A new Executive Order, signed by President Biden last Friday, seeks to safeguard access to

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