Sunrun expands into southeastern Wisconsin

A national solar company that helps people set up panels in their home is expanding into southeastern Wisconsin. Amy Heart, policy director for Sunrun, said she is “really excited about what the future holds in Wisconsin,” adding that the company

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Evers campaign: 30-second TV ad “Most”

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WTC Innovation Network-Madison

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Tom Diehl: Don’t start school until after Sept. 1

In the early 2000s, leaders of both the education and tourism industries sat down to compromise on a uniform school start date. Both sides negotiated that Wisconsin would have a uniform start date for public schools of after Sept. 1. This date has proven over the years to be a success and has created a good balance for Wisconsin schools and tourism.

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Ryan says House in ‘concepts stage’ of new health care bill

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, acknowledged Wednesday that Republicans’ efforts to undo the Affordable Care Act are stalled for now. “We’re all at the concepts stage right now — but productive conversations,” are occurring, Ryan told a WisPolitics.com audience in DC. “It’s all about how do we get there?” Ryan

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Evers optimistic about state after easy win over Holtz

State Superintendent Tony Evers chalked up his easy win over challenger Lowell Holtz to his role as “the chief advocate” of public school kids. Evers also struck an optimistic tone last night about the future of the state, telling reporters and a crowd of some 50 supporters in downtown Madison,

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Sunrun expands into southeastern Wisconsin

A national solar company that helps people set up panels in their home is expanding into southeastern Wisconsin. Amy Heart, policy director for Sunrun, said she is “really excited about what the future holds in Wisconsin,” adding that the company could add 50 positions in the state the first year.

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Evers campaign: 30-second TV ad “Most”

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WTC Innovation Network-Madison

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Nehlen campaign: Speaker Ryan’s government of, for, and by the swamp

Press Inquiries Contact: Paul Nehlen E-Mail: Admin@PaulNehlen.com Delavan, WI – Recently Republican Paul Nehlen announced he is mulling a 2018 challenge to House Speaker Paul Ryan (R – WI), citing wide discontent, and Ryan’s abject failure to lead. “Speaker Ryan served up the Omnibus last year and blamed it on former Speaker Boehner,”

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UpFront

‘UpFront’: Craig touts ‘right-to-carry’ legislation

State Sen. Dave Craig, R-Town of Vernon, said his right-to-carry bill would remove barriers for law-abiding citizens who want to carry a concealed weapon in Wisconsin. Craig is the lead Senate sponsor of the bill, which would remove the requirements for a permit, training and fee for concealed carry. “This

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Wisconsin DOT: Work Zone Awareness Week promotes highway safety

For more information, contact: Patty Mayers, director, WisDOT Office of Public Affairs (608) 266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov There were more than 2,800 crashes last year in Wisconsin work zones Gov. Scott Walker proclaimed April 3 to 7 as Work Zone Awareness Week as part of efforts to prevent traffic crashes, deaths and

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Tom Diehl: Don’t start school until after Sept. 1

In the early 2000s, leaders of both the education and tourism industries sat down to compromise on a uniform school start date. Both sides negotiated that Wisconsin would have a uniform start date for public schools of after Sept. 1. This date has proven over the years to be a success and has created a good balance for Wisconsin schools and tourism.

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