Gov. Evers: Blasts Senate Republicans for baselessly firing six more gubernatorial appointees

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today blasted Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate for once again voting to baselessly fire six of the governor’s appointees, respectively, to the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Board, and the Governor’s Council on Domestic Abuse. Senate Republicans today also voted to fire&nbs… Please

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A Better Wisconsin Together: State Senate Republicans push anti-equity agenda, ignore Wisconsinites’ urgent concerns in final floor period

MADISON, Wis. — Missed opportunities abounded in the final announced floor period of the 2023-2024 legislative session as state Senate Republicans today chose not to address critical issues facing Wisconsin families – like access to child care, reproductive rights, and paid family leave – and instead continued their unpopular anti-equity agenda,

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Dept. of Health Services: Community health workers help Wisconsinites thrive

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is celebrating the impact of community health workers (CHWs) across Wisconsin with a new multi-media campaign designed to raise awareness about their contributions and highlight the benefits of supporting community health workers for organizations that work with them. “Community health workers are a

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Sen. Spreitzer, Rep. Anderson: Statement on passage of bipartisan legislation to prevent misuse of artificial intelligence in elections

MADISON – Today, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representative Clinton Anderson (D-Beloit) and Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) to provide important safeguards against the misuse of new artificial intelligence technologies in Wisconsin elections passed the Wisconsin State Senate. 2023 Assembly Bill 664 requires that any audio or video communication paid for by

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Sen. Agard: Statement on VOCA funding bill reaching the Senate floor

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate took up Senate Bill 877, relating to funding for victim services and domestic abuse services, training for grant recipients, grants to child advocacy centers, and making an appropriation. As the lead Democratic Senate author, State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: 

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Sen. James: Celebrates passage of $10 million for crime victim services

Madison – Sen. Jesse James (R – Altoona) celebrated the passage of Assembly Bill 940 Tuesday, a bill he authored which secures $10 million to continue crucial crime victim services. It was announced late last year that Wisconsin will be facing a 40% cut in federal funding for domestic abuse, sexual assault, and child advocacy

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UW-Madison Center for Journalism Ethics: NBC News investigation of missing people buried in a pauper’s graveyard wins 2024 Anthony Shadid Award for journalism ethics

A team of three NBC News reporters has won the 2024 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics for their work exposing America’s failed death notification system. Jon Schuppe, Mike Hixenbaugh and Rich Schapiro showed how authorities in Hinds County, Mississippi, were unceremoniously burying the bodies of missing people without notifying

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Pearls for Teen Girls: To host annual gala April 11

MILWAUKEE – MARCH 2023 – PEARLS for Teen Girls, a nonprofit with the mission of improving quality of life and strengthening our community one girl at a time, is hosting their annual gala fundraiser on April 11 at Discovery World from 5:30- 8:30pm. Fox6 Wake Up’s Kim Murphy will host

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WILL: Reacts to State legislative votes on constitutional amendments

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) praises the Wisconsin state legislature for its first round of votes for Assembly Joint Resolutions (AJR) 112 and 109. The bills would strengthen our separation of powers, protect taxpayers, and ensure that all Wisconsinites are treated equally by our government. If

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Gov. Evers: Blasts Senate Republicans for baselessly firing six more gubernatorial appointees

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today blasted Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate for once again voting to baselessly fire six of the governor’s appointees, respectively, to the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Board, and the Governor’s Council on Domestic Abuse. Senate Republicans today also voted to fire&nbs… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have

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