DC Wrap: Gallagher declares the “era of wishful thinking is over” as committee on CCP he chairs holds first hearing

In a 4-minute speech to introduce the committee’s Tuesday primetime hearing, the Allouez Republican said the Chinese Communist Party poses an “existential struggle” for the United States as it works to dominate various markets, such as the technology sector. He also said the CCP has taken advantage of past U.S. policies focused on building trust in order to veil its true intentions.

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MON News Summary: Young voters most supportive of abortion rights, could push Dems to win; Milwaukee ready to sue Kia, Hyundai over thefts

STORY TOPICS – State supreme court race – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Civil liberties – Consumer protection – Courts – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Manufacturing – Minnesota – Race relations – Real estate – Regulation – Tourism – Transportation – Tribes

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DC Wrap: Baldwin reintroduces bill to bar government abortion restrictions

Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly: https://forms.gle/YLYZtJWHPSt24HhZ7 Quotes of the week “In 1849, Wisconsin’s 1-year-old Legislature banned abortion, making it a felony to provide abortion care in almost all circumstances. And yet, 174 years later,

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WED News Summary: Evers draws lines on corrections, prosecutor raises; Lawmakers consider blocking chickenpox, meningitis school vaccine mandates

STORY TOPICS – White house – State supreme court race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Civil liberties – Demographics – Education – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Minnesota – Race relations – Regulation – Taxes – Technology – Tourism

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Congressional Equality Caucus, Democratic Women’s Caucus, leading gender justice organization: Condemn proposed federal trans sports ban

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22), and National Women’s Law Center President & CEO Fatima Goss Gravesresponded to the Committee on Education and the Workforce’s announcement that the Committee will be marking up a federal trans sports ban

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FRI News Summary: Rothman plans to ask regents for 5% tuition hike; Protasiewicz would ‘enjoy taking a fresh look’ at Wisconsin maps

STORY TOPICS – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Education – Elections – Energy – Foxconn – Health care – Manufacturing – Media – Public health and safety – Small business – Technology – Tourism – Transportation – Tribes – Editorials – Columns

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DC Wrap: Gallagher declares the “era of wishful thinking is over” as committee on CCP he chairs holds first hearing

In a 4-minute speech to introduce the committee’s Tuesday primetime hearing, the Allouez Republican said the Chinese Communist Party poses an “existential struggle” for the United States as it works to dominate various markets, such as the technology sector. He also said the CCP has taken advantage of past U.S. policies focused on building trust in order to veil its true intentions.

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Weekly GOP radio address: Rep. Kitchens: Explains the Legislature’s role in the budget process

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/220223GOPAddress.wav MADISON – Representative Joel Kitchens (R – Sturgeon Bay) released the weekly radio address on behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans. Hi, this is Representative Joel Kitchens. I attended Governor Evers’ budget address where he laid out his proposal for the biennial budget. The way it works is that over

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers highlights his shared revenue budget priorities

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/230223DemAddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his priorities, shared last week in his 2023-25 Biennial Budget Message, regarding providing 20 percent of the state’s sales tax revenue back to local communities for shared revenue. Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. I recently introduced my 2023-25

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