THU PM Update: Protasiewicz laying down more than $2 million media buy; RNC to hold first presidential debate in Milwaukee

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz, fresh off her first-place finish in Tuesday’s primary, is laying down a more than $2 million media buy to run through the April 4 spring election, her campaign said. Meanwhile, the Dem group A Better Wisconsin Together has reserved $500,000 for a pair of ads knocking c… 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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Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Announces endorsements for spring election

MADISON – Following the historic high turnout in the February primary election, Wisconsin Conservation Voters is proud to announce our next slate of endorsements and to launch our biggest spring program in the organization’s history ahead of the spring election on April 4. Wisconsin Conservation Voters endorses the following candidates:  Wisconsin Supreme Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz is the candidate who knows Wisconsin values – hard work, fairness, and integrity. She’ll decide cases based on the facts and the law. The balance of the Wisconsin Supreme court will be decided on April 4. It’s imperative the court does not fall into

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Provides tuition reimbursement for Wisconsin meat processing school

MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison is hosting a Wisconsin Meat Processing School from March 21-23, 2023. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is offering tuition reimbursement for qualifying participants who reside in Wisconsin through the Meat Talent Development Program, a $5 million program created by Gov. Tony Evers to connect the meat processing industry with potential employees. Participants will learn the practical science and art of sausage-making and meat curing from a team of instructors, supplier specialists, and award-winning “wurstmachers.” Instructors will teach the principles of meat processing at a basic, applied level, and

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Gov. Evers and U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Announce Wisconsin to receive nearly $80 million to support small businesses

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) today announced Wisconsin will receive nearly $80 million to support entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout the state. Gov. Evers and U.S. Sen. Baldwin, joined by Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes and Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) CEO and Executive Director Elmer Moore Jr., announced the new federal funding, which is available through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) under the Baldwin-supported American Rescue Plan Act.  “More than 99 percent of Wisconsin businesses are small businesses that employ nearly half of Wisconsin workers,

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Cheese Makers Association: Connecticut aged Gouda named 2023 U.S. champion cheese

GREEN BAY, WI – After two days of intense competition, an Aged Gouda has been named the 2023 United States Champion Cheese. The cheese, called Europa, is made by the team at Arethusa Farm Dairy in Bantam, Connecticut. With an impressive score of 98.739 out of 100, Europa topped 2,249 entries from 197 dairy companies and cooperatives across 35 U.S. states in this year’s United States Championship Cheese Contest® to win the coveted top prize.  First runner-up in the contest, with a score of 98.613, is Vintage Cupola American Original Cheese, a hard raw milk cheese made by Door Artisan

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Joins colleagues and reintroduces bipartisan bill to tackle military hunger

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined more than a dozen of her Senate colleagues in reintroducing the bipartisan Military Family Nutrition Access Act to support active duty military families experiencing food insecurity and prevent hunger in these families. The legislation would address this critical issue by excluding Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)—a subset of military compensation intended to cover the costs of off-base housing—from income calculations used to determine Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility. This would ensure SNAP mirrors other federal assistance programs that already exclude BAH to determine eligibility, such as Head Start, the Earned Income Tax Credit

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Rep. Lisa Subeck: Mourns loss of former Gov. Tony Earl

MADISON – Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) released the following statement in response to the death of former Wisconsin Governor Tony Earl. “Governor Earl led Wisconsin with passion and understanding, and his loss will be felt around the state he served so well. He brought to his work a fierce belief that our land and water must be protected, and that all people should be treated with dignity and respect. I mourn his loss and send my sincerest condolences to his family and to the many people whose lives he touched.” Rep. Subeck has represented the 78th Assembly District since 2015

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Committee to protect health care: Wisconsin doctors warn what’s at stake for women’s health, freedom in state Supreme Court race

MADISON, Wis. – Following Tuesday’s primary election, Wisconsin physicians today spoke out regarding the high stakes for women’s medical freedom and health in the upcoming election to fill a seat on the state Supreme Court. Wisconsin voters will fill that vacancy in an April 4 election between Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz and former Justice Dan Kelly.  “Doctors like us are following this election very closely for many reasons, including our ability to provide the quality, evidence-based, compassionate health care that our patients deserve,” said Dr. Kristin Lyerly, a Green Bay OB/GYN, member of CTP’s Reproductive Freedom Taskforce, and

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Gov. Evers: Appoints Summer Strand to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin 

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Summer Strand to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC). The appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Ellen Nowak, effective March 1, 2023. This appointment is effective March 2, 2023, for a six-year term expiring in 2029. “I’ve had the pleasure of working with Summer on the State Building Commission for the past several years and I am confident that she will be an asset to the PSC and to the people of Wisconsin in this new role,” said Gov. Evers. “Having worked in several roles within state

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Rep. Gwen Moore: statement on the passing of former Wisconsin Gov. Tony Earl

“I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Wisconsin Governor Tony Earl. His legacy as one of Wisconsin’s fiercest advocates left a lasting impact on our state.  He worked with both parties to pass meaningful legislation, and always put the people of Wisconsin first. Tony wasn’t afraid to stick to his values. He will be remembered as a staunch defender of the environment, an advocate for education, a champion for communities of color, and an ally to the LGBTQ+ community.  I give my sincere condolences to his family and those closest to him, and promise to honor

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Rep. Lisa Subeck: Praises formation of reproductive freedom alliance of governors

MADISON – Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) released the following statement in response to the recent announcement that Governor Tony Evers and 19 other governors are forming of a Reproductive Freedom Alliance. Members of the Alliance, led by California Governor Gavin Newsom, are committed to protecting and expanding reproductive freedom in their states and will work together to strengthen reproductive freedom in the face of an unprecedented assault on access to abortion and other reproductive health care services. “Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, abortion services have been unavailable in Wisconsin. Coalitions like the Reproductive Freedom Alliance of Governors play a

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Recruiting students for next agriculture youth council

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. High school students who will be seniors during the 2023 – 2024 school year should apply now for the council. The purpose of the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council is to encourage young people to engage with state government and increase their awareness of DATCP’s interactions with Wisconsin’s agriculture industry. Students serve a one-year term and receive a certificate at the completion of their term. “In the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council I was showered with many topics, which

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Sen. Cowles: On the passing of former Gov. Tony Earl

MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement in response to the passing of Tony Earl, the 41st Governor of Wisconsin: “I was saddened to hear that former governor Tony Earl passed away this morning. Governor Earl was a proud and innovative statesman for Wisconsin. His work on conservation efforts have left a lasting legacy for our state and one that I gratefully appreciate. A very important achievement in his career was chairing the commission that signed the Great Lakes Charter in 1985, leading to the first regional water quality management organization for the Great Lakes states and provinces.

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Backs legislation to incentivize investments in employees, not enrich wealthy shareholders 

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  In an effort to restore fairness to the tax code and encourage long-term investments over short-sighted maneuvers to boost wealthy shareholders and executives’ pay, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) in introducing the Stock Buyback Accountability Act of 2023. This legislation incentivizes corporations to use profits to invest in employees and productive capabilities by quadrupling the new one percent excise tax on corporate stock buybacks. “In recent years, we’ve seen too many corporations use record profits to buy back stocks, enriching their already wealthy executives and shareholders,” said Senator Baldwin. “When

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Statement on passing of Gov. Tony Earl

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement on the passing of former Wisconsin Governor Tony Earl. “Governor Tony Earl was a mentor and friend to me, and I am deeply saddened to hear of his passing. From my time as his intern, through his later years, Governor Earl was always a shining example of what is good about government and the good that government can do, working with Republicans and Democrats to deliver for Wisconsinites and always putting people over politics. Governor Earl represented the best of the Wisconsin tradition, fighting for working families, advocating for the

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Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Announces endorsements for spring election

MADISON – Following the historic high turnout in the February primary election, Wisconsin Conservation Voters is proud to announce our next slate of endorsements and to launch our biggest spring program in the organization’s history ahead of the spring election on April 4. Wisconsin Conservation Voters endorses the following candidates: 

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Provides tuition reimbursement for Wisconsin meat processing school

MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison is hosting a Wisconsin Meat Processing School from March 21-23, 2023. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is offering tuition reimbursement for qualifying participants who reside in Wisconsin through the Meat Talent Development Program, a $5 million program created

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Gov. Evers and U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Announce Wisconsin to receive nearly $80 million to support small businesses

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) today announced Wisconsin will receive nearly $80 million to support entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout the state. Gov. Evers and U.S. Sen. Baldwin, joined by Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes and Wisconsin Housing and Economic

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Rep. Lisa Subeck: Mourns loss of former Gov. Tony Earl

MADISON – Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) released the following statement in response to the death of former Wisconsin Governor Tony Earl. “Governor Earl led Wisconsin with passion and understanding, and his loss will be felt around the state he served so well. He brought to his work a fierce belief

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Sen. Cowles: On the passing of former Gov. Tony Earl

MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement in response to the passing of Tony Earl, the 41st Governor of Wisconsin: “I was saddened to hear that former governor Tony Earl passed away this morning. Governor Earl was a proud and innovative statesman for Wisconsin. His work on conservation

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Backs legislation to incentivize investments in employees, not enrich wealthy shareholders 

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  In an effort to restore fairness to the tax code and encourage long-term investments over short-sighted maneuvers to boost wealthy shareholders and executives’ pay, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) in introducing the Stock Buyback Accountability Act of 2023. This

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Statement on passing of Gov. Tony Earl

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement on the passing of former Wisconsin Governor Tony Earl. “Governor Tony Earl was a mentor and friend to me, and I am deeply saddened to hear of his passing. From my time as his intern, through his later years, Governor

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