Jaynes, who ran for Assembly at 18, draws inspiration from Clinton, Harris

Josefine Jaynes, at age 18 took a gap year after high school to run for the state Assembly and try to flip a southwestern GOP seat once held by Democrat Pat Lucey. That didn’t work out. But now she’s a UW-Madison student from southwestern Wisconsin’s Readstown and part of the Wisconsin delegation to the Democratic National Convention – being inspired by Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris.

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WED PM Update: Federal judge shrugs off Lincoln Hills letters

From WisPolitics … — A federal judge brushed aside letters from Dem Gov. Tony Evers and GOP lawmakers over an agreement limiting how staff discipline residents at the state’s troubled youth prisons. He said a formal motion would have to be filed with his court if anyone wants changes. Fifteen

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Dept. Safety and Professional Services: Jennifer Garrett selected for prestigious CSG Henry Toll Fellowship

Madison, Wis. — The Council of State Governments announced Monday that Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Assistant Deputy Secretary Jennifer Garrett has been selected to participate in the 2024 Council of State Governments (GSG) Henry Toll Fellowship, the nation’s premier leadership development program for state government officials. “It’s

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Dept. of Transportation: Governor’s Conference on Highway Safety highlights the strength of collaboration to prevent crashes on Wisconsin’s roads

Everyone has a role in making sure our roads are safe. The 2024 Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Highway Safety brought together traffic safety professionals, advocates and community members to focus efforts on preventing fatal crashes and serious injuries on our roadways. The annual conference, held this week in Wisconsin Dells,

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Jaynes, who ran for Assembly at 18, draws inspiration from Clinton, Harris

Josefine Jaynes, at age 18 took a gap year after high school to run for the state Assembly and try to flip a southwestern GOP seat once held by Democrat Pat Lucey. That didn’t work out. But now she’s a UW-Madison student from southwestern Wisconsin’s Readstown and part of the Wisconsin delegation to the Democratic National Convention – being inspired by Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris.

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Gov. Evers, U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Announce direct file program available to Wisconsin taxpayers in 2025

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR), today announced that Wisconsin will join the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Direct File program for filing season 2025, enabling eligible Wisconsin taxpayers with an option to file their taxes online directly with the IRS for free. According to the U.S.

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Dept. of Workforce Development: July local employment and unemployment data released

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for July 2024. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary July 2024 unemployment rates decreased

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