Rep. Behnke: Calls for Meagan Wolfe to resign

MADISON – State Representative Elijah Behnke (R-Oconto) issued the following statement in the aftermath of the Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) November 2020 election audit and Racine County Sheriff investigation: “The recent LAB audit results and Racine County Sheriff investigation show the WI Elections

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St. Norbert College: Announces J-term courses

De Pere, Wis.: St. Norbert College has announced its lineup of January-term (J-term) courses for 2022. J-term will run from Jan. 3 to 21. The course offerings for J-term can be found on KnightLine under course timetables at www.snc.edu/knightline.    Under

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Common Cause: Ongoing baseless, misguided partisan attacks on the integrity of the 2020 election undermine democracy

The sensationalized allegations about “possible” voting fraud in a Racine County nursing home and “possible” widespread, statewide fraud caused by the actions of the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) during the 2020 elections made by Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling last Friday are little more than a baseless, hyper partisan attack on legal

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UW-Stout: McNair Scholars Program provides first-generation students resources for greater opportunities

Menomonie, Wis. – It can be difficult for first-generation, limited income and underrepresented college students to reach their goals. Without family members’ experience or financial resources, the road to a degree and potentially a graduate degree can be unpredictable and rough. University of Wisconsin-Stout’s McNair Scholars Program provides students a

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WMC: Wisconsin concludes month-long celebration of manufacturing

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – concluded its month-long celebration of manufacturing on Sunday. To close out Manufacturing Month, WMC released a new video highlighting the unique partnership between EK and Fall River High School’s technical education program that provided students

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Rep.Stubbs: Statement on SCERB approval of Vel Phillips statue

Contact: Rep. Stubbs, (608) 266-3784 MADISON, WI- Yesterday, The State Capitol and Executive Residence Board (SCERB) formally approved the building of a statue honoring Vel Phillips on the State Capitol Grounds. This statue will be first state capitol monument to honor a Black woman in the entire nation. On this

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Fair Elections Project: Final People’s Maps Commission maps

MILWAUKEE— Sachin Chheda, director at the Fair Elections Project, issued the following statement in response to the final PMC legislative maps released Tuesday morning: “We are glad the People’s Maps Commission went through this extremely transparent process and took into account the views of thousands of Wisconsinites. These maps stand in

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Edvest College: Savings plan named a best in class 529 plan by Morningstar

MADISON, Wis. (November 2, 2021) – Wisconsin’s Edvest College Savings Plan is excited to announce recognition by Morningstar, an independent investment research and management firm, for its low costs, thoughtful design, and board’s focus.1 According to the analyst report, “Wisconsin residents should look no further than Edvest College Savings Plan and gives

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Fair Elections Project: Statement on final People’s Maps Commission maps

Contact: Jacob Malinowski  (414) 460-8621 MILWAUKEE— Sachin Chheda, director at the Fair Elections Project, issued the following statement in response to the final PMC legislative maps released Tuesday morning: “We are glad the People’s Maps Commission went through this extremely transparent process and took into account the views of thousands

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Dept. of Financial Institutions: Edvest College Savings Plan named a Best in Class 529 Plan by Morningstar

Media Contact: Brian Meehan 414-316-2100 x133 brianm@celticinc.com Plan maintains rating from one of America’s leading financial services firms MADISON, Wis. (November 2, 2021) – Wisconsin’s Edvest College Savings Plan is excited to announce recognition by Morningstar, an independent investment research and management firm, for its low costs, thoughtful design, and board’s

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Rep. Behnke: Calls for Meagan Wolfe to resign

MADISON – State Representative Elijah Behnke (R-Oconto) issued the following statement in the aftermath of the Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) November 2020 election audit and Racine County Sheriff investigation: “The recent LAB audit results and Racine County Sheriff investigation show the WI Elections Commission (WEC) violated state election laws. Agencies cannot pick and

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Opposes Bloom nomination to a new term on USPS Board

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 “I would like to see a new Postal Board of Governors show DeJoy the door and bring on a new Postmaster General.” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement opposing the nomination of Ron Bloom to another term on the United State Postal Service Board

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Nate’s Mission: Survivors call on AG Kaul to investigate clergy sexual abuse at Indian residential schools as part of his Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse initiative

Tuesday evening (11/2) at 6:00pm, Native survivors of clergy abuse, members of the Menominee Tribe, and allies will gather at the Keshena Pavilion for an awareness walk and candlelight vigil to honor the lives of children who were abused and died at Catholic-run Indian residential schools in Wisconsin. In observance

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Survival Coalition, Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network, Wisconsin Family and Caregiver Support Alliance: November is Family Caregiver Month, it’s time to fight the invisible epidemic

An invisible epidemic has been slowly raging across Wisconsin affecting approximately one in  five Wisconsinites (1.18M people) who are estimated to be an unpaid caregiver. During  November we recognize family caregivers who provide 80 percent of all care for people with  disabilities, older adults and others throughout Wisconsin. Conservative estimates

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St. Norbert College: Announces J-term courses

De Pere, Wis.: St. Norbert College has announced its lineup of January-term (J-term) courses for 2022. J-term will run from Jan. 3 to 21. The course offerings for J-term can be found on KnightLine under course timetables at www.snc.edu/knightline.    Under search by term, click on winter semester 2022.   Registration

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: In response to increase in overdose deaths in Wisconsin, introduces the Fentanyl Penalties Parity Act

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) has introduced the Fentanyl Penalties Parity Act, a bill to reduce the threshold for mandatory minimum penalties for fentanyl-related offenses, putting it on par with quantity thresholds for other opiate offenses, like heroin. The bill is cosponsored by Congressman Tom Tiffany (R-WI), Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI),

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