Rewind: Your Week in Review for Jan. 17

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ creation of an Office of Violence Prevention, the latest arguments before the state Supreme Court, a GOP-backed constitutional amendment making the spring ballot after passing the Legislature and more.

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Dept. of Financial Institutions: Wisconsin joins $106 million multi-state settlement with Vanguard over big tax bills, remediation to investors

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), a member of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), today announced Wisconsin has joined a taskforce of state securities regulators and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a $106 million settlementwith

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American Civil Liberties Union: New ACLU Report: Black Wisconsinites more than 5 times as likely to be arrested for marijuana possession as racial disparity grows

MILWAUKEE—The ACLU of Wisconsin today released The State of Cannabis in Wisconsin, a report advocating for marijuana legalization, pointing to the overwhelming support for legalization among Wisconsin voters and the cost of continued criminalization. Legalization support is widespread across all political

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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture: Over $2.7 billion in USDA funding invested in Wisconsin since 2021

STEVENS POINT, Wisc., Jan. 17. 2025 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa today, on her last day serving as a presidential appointee for the Biden-Harris Administration, announced the release of USDA Rural Development Wisconsin Accomplishments report. This report provides a comprehensive overview of Rural Development… Please log in

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Jan. 17

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ creation of an Office of Violence Prevention, the latest arguments before the state Supreme Court, a GOP-backed constitutional amendment making the spring ballot after passing the Legislature and more.

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Dept. of Financial Institutions: Wisconsin joins $106 million multi-state settlement with Vanguard over big tax bills, remediation to investors

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), a member of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), today announced Wisconsin has joined a taskforce of state securities regulators and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a $106 million settlementwith Vanguard Marketing Corporation (VMC) and The Va… Please log in

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Applauds report confirming China is cheating in shipbuilding industry, calls on Trump to act

WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is applauding the newly released report from the United States Trade Representative outlining how China has used unfair trade practices to undercut American shipbuilding, hurting American workers, businesses, and national security. Senator Baldwin called on the administration to fight China’s unfair trade practices, leading

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American Civil Liberties Union: New ACLU Report: Black Wisconsinites more than 5 times as likely to be arrested for marijuana possession as racial disparity grows

MILWAUKEE—The ACLU of Wisconsin today released The State of Cannabis in Wisconsin, a report advocating for marijuana legalization, pointing to the overwhelming support for legalization among Wisconsin voters and the cost of continued criminalization. Legalization support is widespread across all political groups and registered Wisconsin voters, according to a January 2024

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Wisconsinites invited to participate in Wisconsin Conservation Congress resolution process

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) invites all Wisconsinites to take part in its annual spring hearing process. The WCC is an independent organization of residents that advises the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on how to responsibly manage Wisconsin’s natural resources.

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Forward Latino: Urges the defeat of Laken Riley Act and praises group of Milwaukee alderpersons standing up for immigrant families

Franklin, WI – Darryl Morin, National President of Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non- partisan service and advocacy organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin issued the following statement following reports of a proposed immigration detention facility being built in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. National President Darryl Morin issued the following statement: “The assault

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Republican State Leadership Committee: NEW VIDEO: RSLC highlights importance of its Judicial Fairness Initiative and stakes in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin in 2025 

Washington, D.C. – The RSLC’s Judicial Fairness Initiative (JFI) yesterday, released a new video highlighting the stakes of state supreme court races in 2025 and beyond. The video comes on the heels of a memo the committee sent to donors recently stressing the significance of the upcoming judicial races in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin this year,

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