Wisconsin DOJ: AG Kaul and coalition file lawsuit against Trump administration’s attempt to stop funding for EV charging infrastructure

Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 16 other  attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration for suspending two  grant programs for electric vehicle charging infrastructure that would reduce pollution, expand access to

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U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Merger Agreement Approvals Clarity and Predictability Act passes Financial Services Committee

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald’s (WI-05) Merger Agreement Approvals Clarity and Predictability Act, legislation that addresses political intrusion into the regulatory approval process for bank mergers and acquisitions, passed the House Financial Services Committee today. Specifically, the bill requires the Government Accountability

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Hesselbein says Dems can accomplish key priorities without raising taxes

Senate Dems want to boost the state’s share of special education funding to 90%, to offset the impact of school costs on homeowners and to boost the Homestead property tax credit. Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, believes they can accomplish all of that — and then some — without a tax increase if the Legislature makes affordability a priority in how it builds the next state budget.

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Wisconsin DOJ: AG Kaul and coalition file lawsuit against Trump administration’s attempt to stop funding for EV charging infrastructure

Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 16 other  attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration for suspending two  grant programs for electric vehicle charging infrastructure that would reduce pollution, expand access to clean vehicles, and create jobs. “These grant programs are …

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U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Merger Agreement Approvals Clarity and Predictability Act passes Financial Services Committee

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald’s (WI-05) Merger Agreement Approvals Clarity and Predictability Act, legislation that addresses political intrusion into the regulatory approval process for bank mergers and acquisitions, passed the House Financial Services Committee today. Specifically, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a thorough r… Please log in

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Hesselbein says Dems can accomplish key priorities without raising taxes

Senate Dems want to boost the state’s share of special education funding to 90%, to offset the impact of school costs on homeowners and to boost the Homestead property tax credit. Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, believes they can accomplish all of that — and then some — without a tax increase if the Legislature makes affordability a priority in how it builds the next state budget.

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Rep. Neubauer: Introduces key policies to support conservation and create jobs

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) and Legislative Democrats introduced the “Forward on Climate” bill package, designed to support the development of a resilient, sustainable, and equitable economy in Wisconsin. As part of the package, Rep. Neubauer authored bills to create the Wisconsin Climate Corps program and invest

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Wisconsin Jobs & Energy Coalition: Disappointed with Line 5 law suit

Madison, Wis – The Wisconsin Jobs & Energy Coalition, whose membership includes the leading trade union, agriculture and business organizations in the state, issued the following statement in response to the law suit filed today challenging the permits issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) for the Line

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Wisconsin Farmers Union: Recognizes leaders and youth at 95th annual convention

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. – Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) recognized outstanding members, chapters, and youth leaders during its 95th Annual State Convention, celebrating the grassroots leadership and community commitment that strengthen family farming and rural communities across Wisconsin. Builder’s Award: Jim Streveler WFU presented its Builder’s Award to Jim Streveler of

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State Senate Democratic Committee: In the news: Wisconsin Democrats propose bill targeting deepfake AI scams

MADISON, WI – New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel details State Senator Sarah Keyeski and Representative Jenna Jacobson’s introduction of legislation that would establish criminal penalties for AI-generated deepfake scams. As artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent, Democratic legislators are working to ensure that bad actors who use this technology to trick and…

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