Rep. August: Statement on Steineke resignation

MADISON…State Representative Tyler (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement regarding the announcement that State Representative Jim Steineke is resigning from the legislature: “Jim has been an excellent Majority Leader for the Assembly Republican caucus. His leadership will be greatly missed.

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WisDems: UpNorthNews: Here’s what’s in Biden’s executive order protecting abortion access

MADISON, Wis. —  In the face of Republicans pushing a dangerous and unpopular anti-abortion agenda following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, the Biden-Harris administration is taking new action to protect access to reproductive health care services across the country. A new Executive Order, signed by President Biden last Friday, seeks to safeguard access to

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Rep. Stubbs: Responds to The Guardian’s “unspoken epidemic” article

MADISON, WI – On June 25th, The Guardian published an article that examined the alarming rise in homicide rates among Black women in America. On this disturbing news, Representative Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “First and foremost I want to thank The Guardian reporters Lois Beckett and Abené Clayton for dedicating

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Wis. Dept. of Natural Resources: Spring surveys show mixed results for ruffed grouse, pheasant and waterfowl

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the annual spring surveys of Wisconsin ruffed grouse and pheasant showed below-average counts. By contrast, the results of the spring waterfowl breeding survey indicate good numbers and excellent habitat conditions for migratory birds. DNR wildlife biologists reported a 5%

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American Dairy Coalition: Announces federal milk pricing policy priorities

GREEN BAY, Wis. — American Dairy Coalition, a grassroots dairy farmer-led organization, has been engaging farmers and industry in discussion of the future of milk pricing since 2020. That’s when the unintended consequences of the Class I price formula change, which passed in the last farm bill, became apparent in Federal Milk Marketing Order

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UW System: Statements regarding UW-Madison Chancellor Emeritus Rebecca Blank

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System issued these statements today after the announcement that UW-Madison Chancellor Emeritus Rebecca Blank has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer: “Becky has contributed enormously to the success of UW-Madison and the University of Wisconsin System. We are grateful to have benefited from her leadership

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DOJ: Launches $2 million critical incident mapping data grant program

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Wisconsin Act 109 Digital Mapping of School Buildings 2022 grant program. This grant program will offer reimbursement to school boards and governing bodies

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Rep. August: Statement on Steineke resignation

MADISON…State Representative Tyler (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement regarding the announcement that State Representative Jim Steineke is resigning from the legislature: “Jim has been an excellent Majority Leader for the Assembly Republican caucus. His leadership will be greatly missed. Jim and I came into the Assembly as part of

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