Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin, National Federation of Independent Business – Wisconsin: 70% of Wisconsin’s construction workforce excluded from building Wisconsin utility renewable energy projects

On Tuesday, March 26, Wisconsin’s major electric power utilities announced a first in the nation pledge to strictly use labor unions to build their renewable energy projects. https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/energy/2024/03/26/wisconsin-utilities-vow-to-use-union-labor-for-clean-energy-projects/73065887007/ In response, the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin and the Natio…

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Dept. of Justice: Officer involved death in Rock County, Wis.

BELOIT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death in Beloit, Wis. that occurred the morning of Saturday, March 16, 2024. At approximately 9:27 a.m., alleged carjacking suspect, Ray Castro, age 19, fled Illinois law enforcement traveling north into the

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Hovde campaign: Earns endorsement of Wisconsin House Republicans

MADISON — The Eric Hovde for Senate campaign today announced the endorsement of the Wisconsin Republican Congressional delegation. Congressmen Bryan Steil, Derrick Van Orden, Scott Fitzgerald, Glenn Grothman and Tom Tiffany made their endorsement with the following statement: “We are proud to stand together in support of Eric Hovde. The reckless

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U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin: Vernon County man sentenced to 11 ½ years for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Stanley J. Holte, 34, Coon Valley, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 11 ½ years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. The prison term will

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Americans for Contraception: Columnist Carrie N. Baker: protecting access to contraception: a winning issue for Democrats in November 2024

Madison, Wisconsin – In case you missed it, Carrie N. Baker’s latest column in the Daily Hampshire Gazette, “Protecting Access to Contraception: A Winning Issue for Democrats in November 2024,” draws from the latest Impact Research polling to examine how contraception rights serve as a key electoral advantage for Democrats

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment on Kimberly-Clark Marinette Green Tier application for Tier 2 status

MARINETTE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on the proposed application for Kimberly-Clark Marinette (KC Marinette) to move to Tier 2 of the Green Tier program. Kimberly-Clark Marinette has been a Tier 1 participant since 2021. The DNR’s Green Tier program recognizes organizations committed to going

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Rep. Donovan: Critical bipartisan public safety bills signed into law

Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement following the bill signings of three pieces of critical public safety legislation—Senate Bill 514, Senate Bill 573, and Assembly Bill 573. Rep. Donovan said: “Criminals never take a vacation and this requires our elected leaders remain eternally vigilant. Today, huge strides forward were

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Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin, National Federation of Independent Business – Wisconsin: 70% of Wisconsin’s construction workforce excluded from building Wisconsin utility renewable energy projects

On Tuesday, March 26, Wisconsin’s major electric power utilities announced a first in the nation pledge to strictly use labor unions to build their renewable energy projects. https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/energy/2024/03/26/wisconsin-utilities-vow-to-use-union-labor-for-clean-energy-projects/73065887007/ In response, the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin and the Natio… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t

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Gov. Evers: Announces Wisconsin is the first state to receive federal approval to help feed kids and families during summer months

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service has approved Wisconsin’s plan for the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program to help families feed kids over the summer months. Wisconsin is the first in the nation to receive this federal approval. Created by

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