Rep. Conley: Statement on Assembly Bill 321

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met in regular session to take up legislation related to literacy. Rep. Conley issued the following statement in response: “There is broad consensus that more must be done to support our youngest readers

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Rep. Allen: Votes for alcohol regulatory reform

Madison, WI -Today, State Representative Scott Allen (R – Waukesha) voted to pass AB 304 which creates a Division of Alcohol Beverages dedicated exclusively to alcohol beverage education, regulation, and enforcement. Presently, enforcement is under the auspice of the Department

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THU News Summary: Assembly passes liquor law overhaul, literacy curriculum bills; Vos cites lack of funding consensus stalling Brewers deal

STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Local government – Courts – Economy – Education – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Regulation – Telecommunications – Tourism – Transportation – Tribes – Columns TOP STORIES Assembly passes bills to overhaul literacy programs, let pharmacists prescribe

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U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Murray: Introduce legislation to create Reproductive Health Travel Fund

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act, legislation to provide women the support they need to access reproductive health services by providing grants to organizations, including abortion funds, to offset the cost of travel-related expenses. “Right now, in states across

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Student Diversity Internship Program wins award

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the that the agency recently received the Outstanding Internship Program Award from the Milwaukee Area College Internship Consortium (MACIC) for implementation of the State of Wisconsin Student Diversity Internship Program. The State of Wisconsin Student Diversity Internship Program is administered by

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Versiti expansion expected to bring more than 100 jobs to the state

The Versiti Blood Research Institute’s planned expansion in Wauwatosa could bring more than 100 new jobs to the area.  That’s according to Chris Miskel, president and CEO of Versiti. In a recent interview, he discussed the research institute’s plans for adding 65,000 square feet of new space to its Wisconsin

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: NDAA helps combat CCP aggression, includes major wins for Northeast Wisconsin

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation, secured major wins in the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed out of the House Armed Services Committee after more than 12 hours of committee deliberation and debate.  The NDAA

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Rep. Tranel: Ag Road Improvement Program (ARIP) bill signed into law

Madison, WI – Today, Senate Bill 247 (Act 13), called the Agriculture Road Improvement Program (ARIP), authored by State Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) and State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green), was signed into law by Governor Tony Evers. ARIP will invest $150 million in making long-term improvements to rural roads, bridges, and culverts

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Rep. Conley: Statement on Assembly Bill 321

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met in regular session to take up legislation related to literacy. Rep. Conley issued the following statement in response: “There is broad consensus that more must be done to support our youngest readers and improve literacy in Wisconsin. Education champions both in and

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Rep. Rodriguez: Praises passage of the Right to Read Act

MADISON – Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) praises the bipartisan passage of Assembly Bill 321 (AB 321), a bill authored by Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) that will reform the teaching of reading in the state of Wisconsin. “I have been deeply concerned about reading proficiency in our state for several

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Rep. August: Reacts to Democrats’ vote against law enforcement 

MADISON… Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement in reaction to opposition to Assembly Bill (AB) 322.  AB 322 comprises the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Association.  “I was extremely disappointed that the members of the self-proclaimed Democratic-Socialist caucus voted

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Rep. Allen: Votes for alcohol regulatory reform

Madison, WI -Today, State Representative Scott Allen (R – Waukesha) voted to pass AB 304 which creates a Division of Alcohol Beverages dedicated exclusively to alcohol beverage education, regulation, and enforcement. Presently, enforcement is under the auspice of the Department of Revenue (DOR) which might suggest the vantage point of

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