Gov. Evers, Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Announce $1 million in grant awards to support farmer-led conservation and clean water efforts

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced today that $1 million will be awarded to 49 farmer-led groups to support producer-led conservation solutions by encouraging innovation and farmer participation in efforts

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Rep. Neubauer: Statement on floor session

MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding AB 840 on today’s floor calendar:       “In my community and across our state, people are showing up to their local government meetings and engaging thoughtfully on

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Rep. Subeck: Statement on data center legislation

MADISON – Today, the State Assembly passed a bill (Assembly Bill 840) which restricts the use of clean energy in powering data centers and fails to protect ratepayers from being forced to cover the costs of the infrastructure required to power

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Sen. Wimberger: PFAS relief bill to be heard in Assembly

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement ahead of an Assembly Committee on Environment public hearing on Assembly Bill 130 and Assembly Bill 131, legislation he authored with Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) to address PFAS contamination in communities across Wisconsin:

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Berman campaign: Mitchell Berman slams Bryan Steil’s watered-down bill that does NOT ban stock trading, instead allows lawmakers to keep gaming the system

RAYMOND, Wis. – ER nurse and Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, Mitchell Berman, is calling out Congressman Bryan Steil’s “Stopping Insider Trading Act” as a misleading attempt at reform.  “This bill doesn’t ban insider trading. It’s a watered-down, plagiarized

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Gov. Evers: Optimistic about reaching final deal with Republican lawmakers to secure release of $125 million in long-awaited PFAS investments

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  As bipartisan negotiations continue, governor pleased new PFAS bill amendment reflecting agreed-upon changes thus far is set to be taken up today  Staffing resources only major outstanding item to reach final, bipartisan deal as new PFAS bill amendments signal new hope for stalled PFAS investments  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today …

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UW-Milwaukee: Rockwell automation and UWM CSI expand collaboration to shape the future of manufacturing in the region

MILWAUKEE_Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced it has reaffirmed its founding partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Connected Systems Institute with a $1 million commitment over the next five years, along with continued strategic contributions. Rockwell, a founding member

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Gov. Evers, Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Announce $1 million in grant awards to support farmer-led conservation and clean water efforts

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced today that $1 million will be awarded to 49 farmer-led groups to support producer-led conservation solutions by encouraging innovation and farmer participation in efforts to improve Wisconsin’s soil health and water quality. “Wisconsin’s farmers

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Sen. Habush Sinykin: Opposes Republican data center proposal

MADISON, WI – Today, The Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 840, a bill that claims to address data center concerns. As Wisconsin becomes a highly sought after destination for development of hyperscale data centers, our state must establish an intentional and responsible regulatory framework for this emerging economy. Assembly

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Rep. Neubauer: Statement on floor session

MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding AB 840 on today’s floor calendar:       “In my community and across our state, people are showing up to their local government meetings and engaging thoughtfully on data center proposals. “We need to take action to regulate

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Rep. Subeck: Statement on data center legislation

MADISON – Today, the State Assembly passed a bill (Assembly Bill 840) which restricts the use of clean energy in powering data centers and fails to protect ratepayers from being forced to cover the costs of the infrastructure required to power them. Representative Lisa Subeck released the following statement: “While Wisconsin

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Sen. Wimberger: PFAS relief bill to be heard in Assembly

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement ahead of an Assembly Committee on Environment public hearing on Assembly Bill 130 and Assembly Bill 131, legislation he authored with Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) to address PFAS contamination in communities across Wisconsin: “The bills build on months of discussions and meetings with

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Rep. Rodriguez: Protecting ratepayers from data center costs

MADISON – The Wisconsin Assembly convened today to consider a variety of bills, including one that would substantially change how data centers are regulated and built in Wisconsin. Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) joined her Assembly colleagues in supporting the proposal. 2025 Assembly Bill 840 (AB840) – authored by Rep. Shannon

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Rep. Krug: Assembly Republicans pass data center regulations to protect Wisconsin residents and communities

(Madison) – To help address public concern across the state, Assembly Republicans passed regulations on data centers to help protect Wisconsin residents and communities. Rep. Krug joined his Republican colleagues in approving this important legislation today. “With the increased interest and construction of data centers across Wisconsin and the nation,

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Rep. Rivera-Wagner: Opposes rushed Republican data center bill

Madison — During today’s Assembly floor session, State Representative Amaad Rivera Wagner (D-Green Bay) voted “no” on Assembly Bill 840, a Republican led data center bill that was rushed through the Legislature without adequate protections for ratepayers or meaningful input from impacted communities. “Data centers are a serious and emerging challenge

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Rep. Allen: Assembly passes data center accountability legislation

Madison, WI -Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) today voted in favor of Assembly Bill 840, which implements robust protections for ratepayers, natural resources, and communities in relation to large data centers. The legislation, coauthored by Rep. Allen, ensures responsible data center development without burdening residents, while positioning the state as a

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Berman campaign: Mitchell Berman slams Bryan Steil’s watered-down bill that does NOT ban stock trading, instead allows lawmakers to keep gaming the system

RAYMOND, Wis. – ER nurse and Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, Mitchell Berman, is calling out Congressman Bryan Steil’s “Stopping Insider Trading Act” as a misleading attempt at reform.  “This bill doesn’t ban insider trading. It’s a watered-down, plagiarized copy of the stronger, bipartisan bill Steil killed three years

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