Rep. Brandtjen: Vos continues to defend WEC

Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R- Menomonee Falls) issued the following statement regarding Speaker Vos’ continued defense of the Wisconsin Elections Commission: “Speaker Vos recently referred to me as ‘going rogue.’ Why doesn’t he have words for the lawless

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OCI: Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner celebrates enactment of Inflation Reduction Act

The Inflation Reduction Act improves prescription drug affordability and extends critical subsidies that expand health insurance access Madison, Wis. – Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek, and chair of Governor Tony Evers’ Task Force on Reducing Prescription Drug Prices, released the following statement celebrating the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA): “By

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Dept. of Revenue: Equalized Values Report shows strong increase

Wisconsin’s Real Estate Market Grew by 14 Percent The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) released its annual Equalized Values Report. The report shows Wisconsin’s total statewide equalized property value as of January 1, 2022, was $745 billion, a 14% increase over the prior year, which is the largest increase since

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Rep. Brandtjen: Vos continues to defend WEC

Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R- Menomonee Falls) issued the following statement regarding Speaker Vos’ continued defense of the Wisconsin Elections Commission: “Speaker Vos recently referred to me as ‘going rogue.’ Why doesn’t he have words for the lawless Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC)? Where is talk of a rogue

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher, U.S. Sen. King: Urge Biden admin to improve health care network security amid cyberthreats

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Sen. Angus King (I-ME), Co-Chairs of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), are urging the Biden administration to better protect the public health sector (HPH) from cyberthreats. In a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Becerra, King and Gallagher highlight the rapidly-increasing number

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Wisconsin Education Association Council, National Education Association: Recommend Mandela Barnes for U.S. Senate

Mandela Barnes has earned the recommendation of the educator-members of the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) and National Education Association (NEA).   “Mandela Barnes is the best U.S. Senate candidate for Wisconsin public education and students,” said Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, a Wisconsin teacher and WEAC President. “He has demonstrated his ability

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For Our Future Wisconsin: Statement on passage of Inflation Reduction Act

President Biden’s and Congressional Democrats’ Leadership Will Lower Costs for Workers and Families, Boost the Clean Energy Economy, and Combat Inflation Madison, Wis. –  For Our Future Wisconsin State Director Peter Drummond released the following statement today, celebrating the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which will now head to

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Dept. of Natural Resources: 2022 Recycling Excellence Awards nominations now open

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently accepting nominations for the 2022 Recycling Excellence Awards now through Sept. 16. Communities, organizations, schools and businesses are eligible and encouraged to apply for recognition of outstanding recycling or waste minimization initiatives. The DNR offers the Recycling Excellence Awards

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