Packers president touts TitletownTech impact

Green Bay Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy says the TitletownTech startup program “could be as impactful as anything that the Packers have done.”  He spoke yesterday at the 10th annual Wisconsin Tech Summit, held by the Wisconsin Technology Council at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. The event is designed to help early-stage companies and entrepreneurs connect with established businesses and prospective investors from across the state.  In his keynote speech, Murphy touted the importance of the TitletownTech program for both the startup companies it helps fund and the regional economy. This partnership between the Packers and Microsoft was formed

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TUE PM Update: Kelly, Protasiewicz trade barbs in only Supreme Court debate

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — During their only debate ahead of next month’s election, liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz slammed conservative rival Daniel Kelly as a “threat to our democracy.” Kelly countered that his opponent was “bought and paid for” by the state Dem Party, which has transferred at least $2.5 million to her campai… 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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Rep. Emerson: Statement on Restore Roe Act introduction

MADISON – Today, Legislative Democrats introduced the Restore Roe Act, which would repeal Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban passed in 1849 and restore access to abortion in the state. The pre-Civil war ban is the oldest in the nation, enacted well before women gained the right to vote. The 174 year-old law, which subjects any doctor performing abortion services to felony criminal penalties including prison time, was rendered unenforceable in 1973 by the Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision protecting legal abortion. When the court overturned Roe last year, Wisconsin was left in a state of uncertainty regarding the status of its criminal abortion ban,

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Kelly, Protasiewicz trade charges in only Supreme Court debate

During their only debate ahead of next month’s election, liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz slammed conservative rival Daniel Kelly as a “threat to our democracy.” Kelly countered that his opponent was “bought and paid for” by the state Dem Party, which has transferred at least $2.5 million to her campaign, and repeatedly accused her of lying about him.

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WILL: Challenges new discriminatory federal agency

On behalf of small businesses from Wisconsin, Texas, and Florida, WILL sued President Biden’s new “Minority Business Development Agency” The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is suing the Biden Administration over its new “Minority Business Development Agency,” which is the first federal agency devoted to helping Americans of some races, but not other races. WILL represents clients from Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida in this new lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in the Northern District of Texas. This is WILL’s eighth lawsuit against the Biden Administration. The Quotes: WILL Deputy Counsel, Dan Lennington, stated, “America must continue to advance towards a

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Rep. Stubbs: Supports legislation to repeal archaic 1849 abortion law

MADISON, WI – State Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) issued the following statement today upon introduction of legislation to repeal an 1849 abortion law and restore the law that was in effect under the Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court decision: “I believe that every Wisconsinite should have the right to consult their family, their faith, and their doctor to decide what is best in their very unique circumstance.” “The abortion law that is on the books was passed in 1849, just one year after statehood and long before women gained the right to vote. This was long before there were advances in medical

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A Better Wisconsin Together: New bill repealing 1849 criminal abortion ban is a necessary step

MADISON, Wis. — This morning, Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez – alongside Democratic state legislators Kelda Roys and Lisa Subeck – reintroduced legislation that would restore abortion rights in Wisconsin by repealing the state’s 1849 criminal abortion ban. The archaic ban threatens doctors and nurses with felony charges for providing abortion care, and bans abortion in nearly every case – including in cases of rape and incest. It went into effect after the U.S. Supreme Court MAGA majority overturned Roe v. Wade, our constitutional right to abortion, last summer. “The legislation introduced today by the Evers administration and Democratic

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WisDems: Statement on Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s debate victory

MADISON, Wis. — Following today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Today’s debate demonstrated that Judge Janet stands for fairness, common sense, and the rule of law, while Dan Kelly offers MAGA extremism wrapped in legal rhetoric and a condescending sneer. From access to safe and legal abortion, to the integrity of our democracy itself, Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race will determine the future of our state for generations. Judge Janet is the clear choice to restore integrity, balance, and fairness to our Supreme Court, and ensure a future in which our people

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U.S. Rep. Pocan, Sen. Agard and Agricultural Leaders: Highlight unprecedented investments in Wisconsin’s climate-smart agriculture and rural communities

(MADISON, WI) – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) and State Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard joined agriculture and climate leaders to highlight major federal investments in climate-smart agriculture and renewable energy for Wisconsin’s rural communities.  Thanks to Representative Pocan, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, and President Biden’s work to pass the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Wisconsin’s agricultural producers and rural communities will have the resources they need to be part of the climate solution while boosting their economic potential. Included in the IRA was nearly $20 billion for farms to help expand already existing conservation programs along with another $14

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher and Rep. Ferguson: Introduce bill to ban Biden from cancelling student loans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-GA) introduced H.R. 1622, the Student Loan Accountability Act. This legislation prohibits the Biden Administration from canceling student loan debt on a mass scale and prevents forgiven loans from being tax-exempt. Additionally, this bill blocks the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from sharing American’s tax data for the purpose of implementing mass loan cancellation. “President Biden’s attempt to forgive student loans is reckless and unconstitutional. It benefits the affluent at the expense of hardworking Americans and is a slap in the face to anyone that worked to pay off their debt, saved money

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Rep. Vining: Joins Gov. Evers and democratic colleagues to introduce the Restore Roe Act

MADISON– At a press conference this morning, Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) joined Gov. Tony Evers, Lt. Gov. Rodriguez, Democratic legislators, and advocates to introduce the Restore Roe Act to repeal Wisconsin’s archaic 1849 criminal abortion ban. Rep. Robyn Vining released the following statement:  “The majority of Wisconsinites support overturning Wisconsin’s archaic and dangerous abortion ban, and today Wisconsin Democrats have delivered the bill to do just that. I am a proud co-author of the Restore Roe Act. ‘The Will of the People is the Law of the Land’ remains inscribed on the ceiling of the Governor’s conference room. This abortion ban is

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Rep. Vos: Responds to Gov. Evers’ and Democrats’ call to have a debate

Madison… Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement in response to the news conference where Governor Tony Evers and Democrats call for a debate on their abortion bill. “The Democrats’ news conference was quite the spectacle, with Governor Evers’ hypocrisy on full display. Last week, Legislative Republicans introduced a bill that’s a reasonable middle ground to the divisive and opposing viewpoints on abortion. Governor Evers immediately said he would veto it. “Legislative Republicans have continued to say we’re willing to discuss and find consensus. Instead, Governor Evers issues an ultimatum of no negotiating.”

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Asks public to avoid feeding deer as cold weather continues

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to avoid feeding deer as cold winter weather continues around parts of the state. While the public may be concerned about the impact of winter conditions on the deer population, supplemental feeding of deer, such as leaving corn and other feed out for them in your backyard, causes more harm than good. Deer are well-adapted to survive in winter conditions, with a slower metabolism in cold months and adjustments in their gut microbiomes to adapt to winter food sources. Corn, alfalfa and other feed are not part

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Dept. of Transportation: Gov. Evers approves WIS 92 improvements, Dane County

To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers recently signed a $2 million contract to reconstruct WIS 92 between County G and WIS 69 near Mount Vernon, Dane County. Preliminary work is scheduled to begin Monday, March 27 on tree clearing. Payne and Dolan is the prime contractor for the project. The project will replace the roadway with a new asphalt surface, existing beam guard will be replaced as well as deteriorating culverts along the project corridor. WIS 92 will remain open to traffic for the duration of construction with a short, weeklong closure during culvert replacement. Project completion is

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UW-Madison: Teacher Pledge program extended

As the nationwide teacher shortage continues to generate headlines, stress education leaders, and frustrate policymakers in search of answers, the UW–Madison School of Education is announcing the extension of an innovative program aimed at addressing the problem in Wisconsin. The UW–Madison School of Education Wisconsin Teacher Pledge program first started supporting students in the fall of 2020 and is dedicated to bolstering Wisconsin’s teacher workforce. This donor-funded initiative pays the equivalent of in-state tuition and fees, testing, and licensing costs for students enrolled in one of the School’s teacher preparation programs. In return, graduates “pledge” to teach for three or

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Packers president touts TitletownTech impact

Green Bay Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy says the TitletownTech startup program “could be as impactful as anything that the Packers have done.”  He spoke yesterday at the 10th annual Wisconsin Tech Summit, held by the Wisconsin Technology Council at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. The event is designed

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TUE PM Update: Kelly, Protasiewicz trade barbs in only Supreme Court debate

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — During their only debate ahead of next month’s election, liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz slammed conservative rival Daniel Kelly as a “threat to our democracy.” Kelly countered that his opponent was “bought and paid for” by the state Dem Party, which

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Rep. Emerson: Statement on Restore Roe Act introduction

MADISON – Today, Legislative Democrats introduced the Restore Roe Act, which would repeal Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban passed in 1849 and restore access to abortion in the state. The pre-Civil war ban is the oldest in the nation, enacted well before women gained the right to vote. The 174 year-old law,

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Kelly, Protasiewicz trade charges in only Supreme Court debate

During their only debate ahead of next month’s election, liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz slammed conservative rival Daniel Kelly as a “threat to our democracy.” Kelly countered that his opponent was “bought and paid for” by the state Dem Party, which has transferred at least $2.5 million to her campaign, and repeatedly accused her of lying about him.

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WILL: Challenges new discriminatory federal agency

On behalf of small businesses from Wisconsin, Texas, and Florida, WILL sued President Biden’s new “Minority Business Development Agency” The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is suing the Biden Administration over its new “Minority Business Development Agency,” which is the first federal agency devoted to helping Americans of

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Rep. Stubbs: Supports legislation to repeal archaic 1849 abortion law

MADISON, WI – State Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) issued the following statement today upon introduction of legislation to repeal an 1849 abortion law and restore the law that was in effect under the Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court decision: “I believe that every Wisconsinite should have the right to consult their family,

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WisDems: Statement on Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s debate victory

MADISON, Wis. — Following today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Today’s debate demonstrated that Judge Janet stands for fairness, common sense, and the rule of law, while Dan Kelly offers MAGA extremism wrapped in legal rhetoric and a condescending sneer. From

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U.S. Rep. Pocan, Sen. Agard and Agricultural Leaders: Highlight unprecedented investments in Wisconsin’s climate-smart agriculture and rural communities

(MADISON, WI) – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) and State Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard joined agriculture and climate leaders to highlight major federal investments in climate-smart agriculture and renewable energy for Wisconsin’s rural communities.  Thanks to Representative Pocan, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, and President Biden’s work to pass

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher and Rep. Ferguson: Introduce bill to ban Biden from cancelling student loans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-GA) introduced H.R. 1622, the Student Loan Accountability Act. This legislation prohibits the Biden Administration from canceling student loan debt on a mass scale and prevents forgiven loans from being tax-exempt. Additionally, this bill blocks the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from sharing

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Rep. Vos: Responds to Gov. Evers’ and Democrats’ call to have a debate

Madison… Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement in response to the news conference where Governor Tony Evers and Democrats call for a debate on their abortion bill. “The Democrats’ news conference was quite the spectacle, with Governor Evers’ hypocrisy on full display. Last week, Legislative Republicans introduced a bill

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UW-Madison: Teacher Pledge program extended

As the nationwide teacher shortage continues to generate headlines, stress education leaders, and frustrate policymakers in search of answers, the UW–Madison School of Education is announcing the extension of an innovative program aimed at addressing the problem in Wisconsin. The UW–Madison School of Education Wisconsin Teacher Pledge program first started

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