U.S. Rep. Steil: Steil passes bill to hold Biden administration accountable

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced his legislation to increase transparency of U.S. sanctions on foreign adversaries passed the House unanimously. “We need a government that’s accountable, especially when it comes to dealing with rogue nations like Iran and Russia. Time and again, the Biden Administration has skirted Congress, weakening the United States credibility on the world stage. This bill ensures the Executive Branch must tell Congress if it will be waiving any sanctions that let our enemies use our financial system. Sanctions are a critical tool in our toolkit and we need to keep them viable.”    Steil

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WED PM Update: Toney fundraising ticks up, but still well behind AG Kaul

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem AG Josh Kaul ended the most recent fundraising period with $2.2 million in the bank, a nearly 19-to-1 advantage over GOP opponent Eric Toney. From July 26-Aug. 31, Kaul brought in $481,132, while the former Baltimore federal prosecutor also spent $241,444. Public school instructional coach Abigail Dow, of Palo Alt… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password

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DeWitt LLP: Attorney Lindsey M. Anderson appointed to the Wisconsin Crime Victims Council

GREEN BAY | MADISON | MILWAUKEE | MINNEAPOLIS – Today DeWitt LLP law firm announced Wisconsin Attorney General Joshua L. Kaul appointed attorney Lindsey M. Anderson to serve as a Citizen Representative on the Wisconsin Crime Victims Council.  The mission of the Council is to advise the attorney general on matters important to victims of crime.  Anderson is a Family Law attorney who helps individuals in all walks of life, whether retired and involved in a long-term marriage, or a young couple seeking a divorce, to navigate family law issues including separation, divorce, custody and placement, child support and maintenance.  She also handles mediations

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Wisconsin Dairy Alliance, Venture Dairy Cooperative: Proudly endorse Tim Michels for governor

Fond du Lac, WI – Today, Wisconsin Dairy Alliance (WDA) and Venture Dairy Cooperative (VDC) joined Tim Michels, candidate for Wisconsin’s Governor, to tour a member’s state-of-the-art dairy farm, Vir-Clar Farm. Here these groups announced their endorsement of Tim Michels for Governor. “Tim Michels is the farmers’ choice for Wisconsin Governor. He understands that Wisconsin is known as the “Dairy State” and our dairy farmers work extremely hard to ensure consumers receive nutritious and safe milk, cheese, and butter products throughout the world. We need a new Governor who understands the importance of getting government out of the way of innovation by streamlining

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Johnson mocks attack ads targeting him in new spot

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is running a new spot that mocks attack ads against him, saying next “they’ll be saying I hate children and puppies.” Johnson’s campaign said the ad is running on TV, but didn’t provide other details. The ad opens with Johnson flipping through two ads mentioning him on a big-screen TV. He says the ads attacking him are “all lies” and “Biden, the media and the Washingto… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Chairwoman Nicholson leads initiative to modernize County Board Room

MILWAUKEE – Today Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson announced the completion of new technology in the Milwaukee County Board Room which allows the Board to conduct hybrid meetings and increase accessibility for Milwaukee County residents. “The last two years of navigating the public health emergency presented by the COVID-19 pandemic propelled us to reimagine how we hold meetings to maximize accessibility for residents who want to participate in the legislative process,” said Chairwoman Nicholson. “These much-needed improvements expand the opportunity for members of the Board to participate in-person or virtually and for our residents to follow the actions of the Board. This is

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WisDOJ: Jesus Contreras-Perez sentenced to life in prison in disappearance of Casandra Ayon

NEILLSVILLE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ), the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, and the Clark County District Attorney’s Office today announced that Jesus Contreras-Perez of Mosinee, Wis. was sentenced to life in prison without eligibility for release on September 12, 2022, in relation to the disappearance of Cassandra Ayon, last seen in Unity, Wis. on October 3, 2020. “Thank you to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, and those at DOJ whose work resulted in the conviction of the defendant for his heinous crimes,” said Attorney General Kaul. “This sentence ensures that the defendant will

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Gallagher joins 36 House Republicans in introducing Taiwan Policy Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), alongside House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and 35 House Republicans, today introduced the Taiwan Policy Act. This legislation that would strengthen Taiwan’s defense and deter CCP Aggression by: Establishing a comprehensive set of tools to increase Taiwan’s military capabilities to deter and defeat a CCP attack, Modernizing U.S. policy towards Taiwan, Increasing the United States’ strategic clarity towards a CCP invasion, Strengthening U.S.-Taiwan bilateral relations, and Supporting Taiwan internationally. Similar legislation was recently approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “The failure of deterrence in Ukraine shows that we cannot wait

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Marquette University: Marquette College of Nursing receives Outstanding Achievement Award from St. Coletta of Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE — The Marquette University College of Nursing was the recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award from St. Coletta of Wisconsin— a premier provider of support services for adults with developmental disabilities and other challenges—and was recognized at the 2022 Lead the Charge Gala on Friday, Sept. 24. The college received the honor for its collaboration with St. Coletta’s Intergenerational Care Center in Brookfield, Wisconsin. College of Nursing students complete an eight-hour weekly community clinical rotation at the center as part of the nursing curriculum, with a focus on healthy adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The college recently completed

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Senate Majority PAC charges Johnson’s family benefited from investments in China

The Dem-aligned Senate Majority PAC charges in a new TV ad that Johnson’s family benefited from investments in China. The group, which backs Dem U.S. Senate candidates, didn’t immediately respond to a request for details on the buy. The ad is based off a story in The Guardian about Bemis, which was founded by Johnson’s father-in-law and is now run by his brother-in-law. The narrator says… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Calls on DHS and CBP to fulfill agencies’ mission and secure border

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) wrote U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus expressing frustration at the agencies’ failure to fulfill their mission and protect the U.S. southern border. “Our border is not secure. We have a humanitarian crisis and a drug trafficking crisis along our border. There have been over 1.9 million illegal border crossings this Fiscal Year and a more than a 1,000% increase in fentanyl seizures. In order to keep our communities safe, we need to ensure DHS and CBP are fulfilling their mission. We need to hold Secretary Mayorkas

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Rep. Brandtjen: Milwaukee’s Zucker-Bucks 2.0 shell game

Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R- Menomonee Falls) has received a response, including text messages, via open records requests from Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson. It appears that the operation formerly known as “Milwaukee Votes 22” is now “Wisconsin Votes.” In addition, the funding is now coming from the Center for Secure and Modern Elections through the High Ground Institute according to a text message to Mayor Johnson from Sachin Chheda. The Center for Secure and Modern Elections was established as a project of the left-leaning New Venture Fund, which has been criticized as a “dark money” organization that does not publicly disclose donors. Representative Brandtjen has issued

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U.S. Attorney Shea: Announces new reporting procedure for environmental justice issues & environmental violations

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced today that the U.S. Attorney’s Office has implemented new public reporting procedures for environmental violations and issues relating to environmental justice. Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.  The Office is implementing this public reporting procedure under the Department of Justice’s Comprehensive Environmental Justice Enforcement Strategy. This Strategy seeks to provide “timely and effective remedies for systemic environmental violations

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Dept. of Health Services: Launches monkeypox data page

Today the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) launched a new webpage containing state data on monkeypox cases and vaccine administration. The release is part of ongoing efforts to increase awareness and transparency about how the monkeypox outbreak is affecting Wisconsinites. “This data provides key insights that will help empower Wisconsinites to stay healthy, safe, and informed,” said Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake. “As the monkeypox outbreak continues to evolve, DHS is committed to providing accurate and relevant data to the public.” The new webpage contains an in-depth summary report through September 26, 2022, that highlights case demographics, hospitalizations, and vaccine allocation and administration efforts. The

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Steil passes bill to hold Biden administration accountable

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced his legislation to increase transparency of U.S. sanctions on foreign adversaries passed the House unanimously. “We need a government that’s accountable, especially when it comes to dealing with rogue nations like Iran and Russia. Time and again, the Biden Administration has skirted Congress,

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WED PM Update: Toney fundraising ticks up, but still well behind AG Kaul

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem AG Josh Kaul ended the most recent fundraising period with $2.2 million in the bank, a nearly 19-to-1 advantage over GOP opponent Eric Toney. From July 26-Aug. 31, Kaul brought in $481,132, while the former Baltimore federal prosecutor also spent $241,444.

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Johnson mocks attack ads targeting him in new spot

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is running a new spot that mocks attack ads against him, saying next “they’ll be saying I hate children and puppies.” Johnson’s campaign said the ad is running on TV, but didn’t provide other details. The ad opens with Johnson flipping through two ads mentioning him

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Gallagher joins 36 House Republicans in introducing Taiwan Policy Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), alongside House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and 35 House Republicans, today introduced the Taiwan Policy Act. This legislation that would strengthen Taiwan’s defense and deter CCP Aggression by: Establishing a comprehensive set of tools to increase Taiwan’s military capabilities to deter

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Calls on DHS and CBP to fulfill agencies’ mission and secure border

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) wrote U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus expressing frustration at the agencies’ failure to fulfill their mission and protect the U.S. southern border. “Our border is not secure. We have a humanitarian crisis and a drug trafficking

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Rep. Brandtjen: Milwaukee’s Zucker-Bucks 2.0 shell game

Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R- Menomonee Falls) has received a response, including text messages, via open records requests from Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson. It appears that the operation formerly known as “Milwaukee Votes 22” is now “Wisconsin Votes.” In addition, the funding is now coming from the Center for

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U.S. Attorney Shea: Announces new reporting procedure for environmental justice issues & environmental violations

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced today that the U.S. Attorney’s Office has implemented new public reporting procedures for environmental violations and issues relating to environmental justice. Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of

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Dept. of Health Services: Launches monkeypox data page

Today the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) launched a new webpage containing state data on monkeypox cases and vaccine administration. The release is part of ongoing efforts to increase awareness and transparency about how the monkeypox outbreak is affecting Wisconsinites. “This data provides key insights that will help empower Wisconsinites to

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