Public education makes its case Thursday before JFC

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WisGOP: WisDems need a trip back to the future

MADISON, Wis. — Great Scott! This weekend, as WisDems converge on Wisconsin Dells—think Hill Valley’s Clock Tower Square, but with less hoverboard flair—they’re revealing a flux capacitor-sized disconnect from Wisconsin voters. In 2024, Wisconsinites punched their ticket to the future by enshrining a constitutional

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Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association: Statement from 21 Democratic Lt. Governors on Donald Trump’s use of California’s National Guard and deployment of the United States Marine Corps

DLGA Chair Lt. Governor Austin Davis, DLGA Vice Chair Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman, Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado, Secretary Adrian Fontes, Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan, Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay, Lt. Governor Garlin

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Wisconsin NRB meeting June 25

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the June meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at the University of Wisconsin–Parkside,

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Public education makes its case Thursday before JFC

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THU AM Update: Report: Wisconsin receives less per resident from the federal government compared to other states

From WisPolitics … — While Wisconsin receives less per resident from the federal government compared to other states, cuts to that funding could still have significant impacts. That’s particularly true for seniors, veterans, students, the disabled, and low-income families, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report.  The report largely

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WisGOP: WisDems need a trip back to the future

MADISON, Wis. — Great Scott! This weekend, as WisDems converge on Wisconsin Dells—think Hill Valley’s Clock Tower Square, but with less hoverboard flair—they’re revealing a flux capacitor-sized disconnect from Wisconsin voters. In 2024, Wisconsinites punched their ticket to the future by enshrining a constitutional amendment to prevent non-citizens from voting in state election… Please

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Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association: Statement from 21 Democratic Lt. Governors on Donald Trump’s use of California’s National Guard and deployment of the United States Marine Corps

DLGA Chair Lt. Governor Austin Davis, DLGA Vice Chair Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman, Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado, Secretary Adrian Fontes, Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan, Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist, Lt. Governor Denny Heck, Lt. Governor Rachel Hunt, Lt.

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Wisconsin NRB meeting June 25

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the June meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at the University of Wisconsin–Parkside, Student Center, 900 Wood Road, Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Board will

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin, Sen. Reed: Demand written answers from RFK, Jr. on firings of childhood lead poisoning experts at CDC

Despite Kennedy’s false claims in Senate hearings, Milwaukee Public Schools has still not received help from the CDC to remove lead from classrooms WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Jack Reed (D-RI) are

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for Southern Lake Michigan Coastal regional master plan

Public Comment Period Open Through July 16 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on the future management of department properties in the Southern Lake Michigan Coastal Ecological Landscape. A regional master plan, guided by Chapter NR 44 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, establishes the levels

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Disability Rights Wisconsin: Wisconsin kids and communities deserve better, JFC should support increased funding for special education and school-based mental health grants

As the Joint Committee on Finance of the Wisconsin State Legislature convenes tomorrow to made decisions on education funding for Wisconsin’s children, Disability Rights Wisconsin asks the Committee to move Wisconsin from our dismal place as the second worst in the country for special education funding and provide funding for

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U.S. Rep. Wied: Introduces SAFE Cities Act in response to riots in California

WASHINGTON — In the wake of violent chaos that erupted over the weekend in California, Rep. Tony Wied (R-Wis.) introduced a bill Wednesday to restrict federal funding from localities deemed “anarchist jurisdictions” by the Department of Justice. The Stop Anarchists From Endangering (SAFE) Cities Act would codify President Trump’s memorandum restricting federal

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