Rep. Schraa: Finally, let’s replace Lincoln Hills

(Madison, WI) Rep. Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) is pleased that the Joint Committee on Finance approved transferring funds to construct Secure Residential Care Centers for Children and Youth (SRCCCYs) in Milwaukee and Racine. Last week, the governor finally announced a site for

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Evers campaign: ICYMI – “Gov. Evers promotes plan for tax cuts during Green Bay roundtable”

GREEN BAY, Wis. — In case you missed it, WBAY highlighted Governor Tony Evers’ roundtable discussion yesterday on his plan to help families address rising costs. Gov. Evers has already taken action to fight price gouging at the pump and lowered income taxes by 15 percent for most Wisconsinites. His new plan continues to lower

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Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Gov. Evers delivers relief for private well owners and increases access to clean drinking water

MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters thanks Gov. Tony Evers, the Department of Natural Resources, and Rep. Katrina Shankland for working together to expand the Well Compensation Grant Program and deliver $10 million in new funds for private well owners facing contamination from nitrate, arsenic, and bacteria. Kerry Schumann, Executive Director,

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Marquette University: Biological sciences professor receives $1.17 million NSF grant to study sex chromosome evolution in lizards and snakes

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Tony Gamble, associate professor of biological sciences in Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, has received a $1.17 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study sex chromosome evolution in lizards and snakes. The main objective of this research project is to fill gaps in

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Milwaukee Dept. of City Development: Application deadline approaching for city’s public artist in residence pilot program

MILWAUKEE – The application deadline is approaching for the City of Milwaukee’s Public Artist in Residence (PAIR) pilot program. Under the PAIR pilot program, a local artist and liaison will work with the City of Milwaukee’s Department of Public Works (DPW) to develop innovative approaches that will help address reckless

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Rep. Schraa: Finally, let’s replace Lincoln Hills

(Madison, WI) Rep. Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) is pleased that the Joint Committee on Finance approved transferring funds to construct Secure Residential Care Centers for Children and Youth (SRCCCYs) in Milwaukee and Racine. Last week, the governor finally announced a site for the new youth facility to replace Lincoln Hills. The new

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Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association: Badger state expected to continue to lead nation in cranberry production with 63% of U.S. crop

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – Wisconsin’s cranberry growers are expecting a solid 2022 crop at 5.2 million barrels based on the crop projections announced at today’s U.S. Cranberry Marketing Committee (CMC) meeting held in Galloway, NJ. If the Wisconsin and other states’ projections stay on course, Wisconsin will remain the largest

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Barnes campaign: U.S. Sen. Johnson is bought and paid for by Big Pharma

MADISON — Ron Johnson, who has taken hundreds of thousands from the pharmaceutical industry, took to the radio to complain that allowing Medicare to negotiate fair drug prices for working families would “[punish] the pharmaceutical industry.” In response, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate released the following statement.  “While Ron

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Dept. of Justice: Commends U.S. Dept. of Education for proposed regulations and urges further changes to help students receive loan relief

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) joined a coalition of 20 states, in commending the U.S. Department of Education for its far-reaching proposed regulatory reforms and in urging the department to adopt additional improvements to achieve equitable and transparent relief for student borrowers. The coalition submitted public

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Gov. Evers: Announces $10 million to improve access to clean drinking water across the state

Governor’s investment and expanded eligibility could help more than 1,000 private well owners  OCONTO — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), announced today a new $10 million grant program to support the replacement, reconstruction, treatment, or abandonment of contaminated private wells. The program, based on the state’s Well Compensation Grant Program, will expand

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WisDems: ICYMI – Wisconsin’s Republican governor candidate Tim Michels noticeably absent from weekend campaign events

MADISON, Wis. — The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on Tim Michels dodging the public and the press as he tries to hide from his radical agenda. Since securing the Republican nomination last week, Michels has been absent from the campaign trail and rallies with other primary winners. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin’s Republican governor

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