James Wigderson: Caesar’s wife

Most people understood that my wife has her own opinions and her own right to freely express herself. The wife of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is not being given that courtesy.

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Gov. Evers: Appoints Jared Hoy to serve as DOC secretary

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Jared Hoy to serve as the secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC). Hoy previously served as the deputy secretary of DOC, and his appointment fills the vacancy created by former Secretary

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WCMA: Statement on House Committee Action on Farm Bill 

MADISON, WI – The House Committee on Agriculture late Thursday night approved its version of the Farm Bill, voting to maintain current funding authorization for the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII), a program launched in 2019 that has successfully supported

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James Wigderson: Caesar’s wife

Most people understood that my wife has her own opinions and her own right to freely express herself. The wife of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is not being given that courtesy.

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Dept. of Justice: Update in officer involved death in Beloit, Wis.

BELOIT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death in the City of Beloit, Wis. that occurred on the afternoon of Thursday, May 16, 2024. At approximately 3:26 p.m., officers with the Beloit Police Department responded to a 911

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FRI News Summary: Woodall to serve in advisory role after former Milwaukee election chief, city reach separation agreement 

TOP STORIES Ex-Milwaukee election chief Woodall, city reach separation agreement … notes the “importance of a smooth transition of leadership before the upcoming 2024 presidential election.” … [Woodall] will remain with the city in an [“associate director”] position [May 13 – Aug. 9] ― but with [restrictions] that include her

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Gov. Evers: Appoints Jared Hoy to serve as DOC secretary

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Jared Hoy to serve as the secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC). Hoy previously served as the deputy secretary of DOC, and his appointment fills the vacancy created by former Secretary Kevin Carr’s retirement. “Jared has served for decades in public service

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UW-Madison: UW finds raw milk with H5N1 flu poses infection risk

MADISON — Consuming raw cow’s milk that contains H5N1 avian influenza virus poses an infection risk, but a laboratory process that simulates high-temperature pasteurization reduces the virus in infected milk by more than 99.99%. That’s according to a team led by University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists, who reported their findings May

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WCMA: Statement on House Committee Action on Farm Bill 

MADISON, WI – The House Committee on Agriculture late Thursday night approved its version of the Farm Bill, voting to maintain current funding authorization for the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII), a program launched in 2019 that has successfully supported dairy farmers and processors in diversifying, modernizing, and growing their

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Gov. Evers: Orders flags to half-staff for Memorial Day

MADISON —​ Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #227 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Mon., May 27, 2024, as the state and nation recognize Memorial Day to honor and remember the nation’s fallen heroes, as well as

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