NFIB: Toney will focus on safety for small businesses across Wisconsin

Today, small business owners commended Eric Toney’s commitment to meeting the challenges of public safety as a key factor in their endorsement for Wisconsin’s top law enforcement officer. Members of NFIB’s political action committee here in Wisconsin voted on the endorsement. “Eric Toney has a strong commitment toward meeting the challenges of public safety,” said Bill G. Smith, NFIB State Director in Wisconsin, “he will aggressively address the growing challenge of crime on our Main Streets throughout Wisconsin, and has shown a sensible and fair approach toward the enforcement of regulations and laws that impact small and independent business.” The

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Evers campaign: Bipartisan national security group endorses Gov. Evers

National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A) — a bipartisan organization dedicated to supporting strong national security and healthy American democracy — has endorsed Gov. Tony Evers. Gov. Evers has been the last line of defense against radical bills that undermine our democratic institutions and infringe on Wisconsinites’ voting rights. As governor, he has stood up to multiple attempts to overturn the will of the people by undermining the results of the 2020 election, something Tim Michels still believes is on the table if he’s elected governor. Michels has not only spread dangerous misinformation on the 2020 election, he has refused

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DOA: Visit highlights $40 million state investment for local businesses in Madison

Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld toured Monroe Street businesses with Deputy Mayor Dr. Linda Vakunta as part of a visit to highlight state investments. Gov. Tony Evers made a combined $40 million investment in Madison small businesses as part of overall pandemic relief efforts, with Dane County receiving more than $325 million, including over $60 million for small business support. The Secretary-designee, Deputy Mayor, and local stakeholders, including Rep. Sheila Stubbs, met with business owners, and toured Monroe Street Framing, which received funding from We’re All In and Wisconsin Tomorrow Grants, as well as Berke &

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Gov. Evers, DHS: $16 Million investment in maternal and child health

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) at an event in Milwaukee today announced Gov. Tony Evers is directing $16 million in grants to improve maternal and child health. Through collaborations with Wisconsin’s two leading public health endowments, the Medical College of Wisconsin Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment and the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, the dollars will be invested in efforts to close gaps in maternal and child health outcomes. In addition, the initiative provides funding to DHS’ Maternal and Child Health Program to administer a grant program. The program will fund maternal and child

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WED News Summary: Evers says increasing shared revenue is top priority; Judge dismisses suit against Milwaukee GOTV

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Sen. Johnson: Joining Sen. Cruz, colleagues to condemn DOJ about gender reassignment surgeries for minors

On Monday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and three of their Republican colleagues in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland condemning the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) patterned abuse of investigative authority to police the speech of Americans and stifle the ongoing policy debate over whether minors should receive experimental gender reassignment procedures. The senators also demanded any and all communications by Garland or any other DOJ employee with the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, and/or Children’s Hospital Association or any of their representatives about this issue, in order to conduct congressional oversight and

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Sen. Johnson: Johnson, Rep. Steil, introduce bill to designate unique Zip codes for Wisconsin communities

On Tuesday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced legislation to designate single, unique zip codes for three Wisconsin communities – Somers, Mount Pleasant and Caledonia – to ensure all residents of the same community fall under a single zip code. Residents of these communities currently face challenges with delayed mail delivery, increased cost of insurance and confusion surrounding school districts and property value. This legislation will alleviate the unnecessary complications caused by varying zip codes. “This bill will guarantee that Wisconsinites in Somers, Mount Pleasant and Caledonia are accurately represented by a zip code unique to

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Kaul launches his first ad of reelection bid

Dem AG Josh Kaul has launched the first TV ad of his reelection bid, touting his work to eliminate the backlog of rape test kits. Spokesman Joe Osluand declined to say how much the campaign spent on the ad, which will initially run in the Milwaukee, Green Bay, La Crosse-Eau Claire and Wausau-Rhinelander markets. It will start running in Madison next week. According to AdImpact, Kaul has $1.6 million reserved on TV through the election, while the Democratic Attorneys General Association has another $1.5 million laid down through its People’s Lawyer Project. The Republican Attorneys General Association went on the

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NFIB: Toney will focus on safety for small businesses across Wisconsin

Today, small business owners commended Eric Toney’s commitment to meeting the challenges of public safety as a key factor in their endorsement for Wisconsin’s top law enforcement officer. Members of NFIB’s political action committee here in Wisconsin voted on the endorsement. “Eric Toney has a strong commitment toward meeting the

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Evers campaign: Bipartisan national security group endorses Gov. Evers

National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A) — a bipartisan organization dedicated to supporting strong national security and healthy American democracy — has endorsed Gov. Tony Evers. Gov. Evers has been the last line of defense against radical bills that undermine our democratic institutions and infringe on Wisconsinites’ voting rights. As

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Gov. Evers, DHS: $16 Million investment in maternal and child health

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) at an event in Milwaukee today announced Gov. Tony Evers is directing $16 million in grants to improve maternal and child health. Through collaborations with Wisconsin’s two leading public health endowments, the Medical College of Wisconsin Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment and the

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Kaul launches his first ad of reelection bid

Dem AG Josh Kaul has launched the first TV ad of his reelection bid, touting his work to eliminate the backlog of rape test kits. Spokesman Joe Osluand declined to say how much the campaign spent on the ad, which will initially run in the Milwaukee, Green Bay, La Crosse-Eau

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