Midwest Environmental Advocates: Kewaunee County residents join legal action to hold Kinnard Farms accountable to strong permit terms that protect drinking water

Madison, WI—Today, a group of six Kewaunee County residents represented by Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) intervened in a legal dispute between Kinnard Farms—one of the state’s largest concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs)—and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) over

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Sept. 9

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Joint Finance Committee’s plan to distribute $31 million in opioid settlement funds, a judge’s decision to bar election clerks from filling in missing witness information on absentee ballot envelopes, Gov. Tony Evers’ education budget proposal, President Biden’s visit to Milwaukee and more. 

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Gov. Evers: ICYMI: Gov. Evers goes on statewide tour welcoming students and educators back to school

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers this week concluded a statewide tour welcoming kids, parents, educators, staff, and administrators back to school for the 2022-23 school year. A video highlighting stops along the governor’s back-to-school tour can be found here. “I’ve always said that what’s best for our kids is what’s best for our state, and it’s why

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WisDems: Fond du Lac Co. DA Toney joins top supporter Michael Gableman for GOP fundraiser

MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Eric Toney joins disgraced election “investigator” Michael Gableman at an Outagamie County GOP fundraising dinner. Gableman has endorsed Toney’s campaign, gushing that Toney would make “an outstanding Attorney General.”  Eric Toney has been a vocal supporter of Gableman’s sham investigation, which released a widely discredited report urging the Legislature

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Reproductive Justice Action-Milwaukee, Students for a Democratic Society and others: March to make Milwaukee an abortion sanctuary

[Milwaukee, WI] – At 4pm on Thursday September 15th, Milwaukee Reproductive Justice Action – Milwaukee (RJA-M) and Students for a Democratic Society at UW-Milwaukee (SDS) will join SDS’s national call to action for access to reproductive healthcare. We demand that the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisor pass a resolution making

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WisDems: Eric Toney joins top supporter Michael Gableman for GOP fundraiser

MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Eric Toney joins disgraced election “investigator” Michael Gableman at an Outagamie County GOP fundraising dinner. Gableman has endorsed Toney’s campaign, gushing that Toney would make “an outstanding Attorney General.”  Eric Toney has been a vocal supporter of Gableman’s sham investigation, which released a widely discredited report urging the Legislature

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WisDems: How Tim Michels will make our schools less safe

MADISON, Wis. — With school back in session, Tim Michels has yet to answer how he will keep students safe from gun violence. Beyond planning to hold an annual conference on “school safety” he has yet to establish a clear plan that will prevent shootings at Wisconsin schools. The candidate for governor

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USDA: USDA Rural Development attends ribbon cutting for new, affordable multifamily housing project

MARINETTE, Wis., Sept. 9, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wisconsin Rural Development State Director Julie Lassa joined representatives of Newcap Inc, Trolley Station Terrace, Hunt Capital Partners, WHEDA, Merchants Capitol Corp, WEDC and others at a ribbon cutting Thursday to celebrate the completion of Trolley Station Terrace. “Affordable housing is

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Midwest Environmental Advocates: Kewaunee County residents join legal action to hold Kinnard Farms accountable to strong permit terms that protect drinking water

Madison, WI—Today, a group of six Kewaunee County residents represented by Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) intervened in a legal dispute between Kinnard Farms—one of the state’s largest concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs)—and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) over the terms of a wastewater permit issued by the Department

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Sept. 9

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Joint Finance Committee’s plan to distribute $31 million in opioid settlement funds, a judge’s decision to bar election clerks from filling in missing witness information on absentee ballot envelopes, Gov. Tony Evers’ education budget proposal, President Biden’s visit to Milwaukee and more. 

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DNR: Columbia County Shooting Range opens handgun range for public use

POYNETTE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced upgrades and repairs are complete at the Columbia County Shooting Range. The handgun range, now including a bullet-catcher, is also open to the public. Improvements to the range, located at W6273 King Road, Poynette, began earlier this summer after heavy

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