Sen. Tiffany: Calls for Secretary-designee Palm’s resignation

Contact: Sen. Tiffany, (608) 266-2509 MADISON, Wis. — State Senator Tom Tiffany (R–Minocqua) released the following statement on Thursday calling for Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to withdraw her name from consideration: “Secretary-designee Andrea Palm must immediately resign from her appointment as Wisconsin

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“Battleground Wisconsin Now” with Fraley and Opoien

On the newest episode of “Battleground Wisconsin Now,” Edge Messaging LLC President Brian Fraley and Cap Times Opinion Editor Jessie Opoien discuss the Wisconsin Supreme Court striking down the Evers administration’s stay-at-home order extension, the latest Marquette University Law School Poll and the results of the 7th CD special election.

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Ryan Owens: Thompson Center podcast with Risser and Thompson

The Thompson Center was joined by former governor Tommy G. Thompson and Wisconsin State Senator Fred A. Risser, the longest serving lawmaker in American history. Tommy Thompson and Senator Risser reflected on their time in office and discussed changes they bore witness to during their time in office. Each also shared their thoughts on good governance and gave some advice for up and coming leaders of the future.

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DWD beefs up staffing, call centers to handle unemployment crush

DWD is adding new call centers and expanding staff and hours to answer questions from unemployed Wisconsinites seeking help during the economic fallout from COVID-19. The state also has transferred 243 employees to handle calls from laid off Wisconsin workers and is in the process of hiring another 315. The

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THU PM Update: Evers administration lays out framework for emergency rule as guv knocks Republicans over ‘confusion’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers’ administration today signaled its upcoming emergency rule to deal with COVID-19 will share some similarities with its previous order that was struck down by the state Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Evers said after his meeting with the Legislature’s top two

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Sen. Tiffany: Calls for Secretary-designee Palm’s resignation

Contact: Sen. Tiffany, (608) 266-2509 MADISON, Wis. — State Senator Tom Tiffany (R–Minocqua) released the following statement on Thursday calling for Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to withdraw her name from consideration: “Secretary-designee Andrea Palm must immediately resign from her appointment as Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary. “The recent Supreme Court ruling

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“Battleground Wisconsin Now” with Fraley and Opoien

On the newest episode of “Battleground Wisconsin Now,” Edge Messaging LLC President Brian Fraley and Cap Times Opinion Editor Jessie Opoien discuss the Wisconsin Supreme Court striking down the Evers administration’s stay-at-home order extension, the latest Marquette University Law School Poll and the results of the 7th CD special election.

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THU News Summary: Local governments take differing approaches after state Supreme Court strikes down stay-at-home order

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** May 22: New Common Council President Cavalier Johnson Headlines Newsmaker Lunch Hour Newly-elected Milwaukee Common Council President Cavalier Johnson will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Friday, May 22. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a partnership between

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Ryan Owens: Thompson Center podcast with Risser and Thompson

The Thompson Center was joined by former governor Tommy G. Thompson and Wisconsin State Senator Fred A. Risser, the longest serving lawmaker in American history. Tommy Thompson and Senator Risser reflected on their time in office and discussed changes they bore witness to during their time in office. Each also shared their thoughts on good governance and gave some advice for up and coming leaders of the future.

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