WPR: Director Mike Crane stepping down Oct. 1

Madsion, Wis. – After more than 11 years as director of Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR), Mike Crane has announced his resignation. “It has been an honor and privilege to be director of WPR and to have worked with the station’s talented

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WisDems: Statement on radical Rebecca Kleefisch’s “manifesto”

August 31, 2021 Contact: WisDems Communications (press@wisdems.org)   WisDems Statement on Radical Rebecca Kleefisch’s “Manifesto” MADISON, Wis. — Today, likely GOP gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch released a self-described policy “manifesto” through her shadow campaign, the 1848 Project, which she has used

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comments on green tier application for Kimberly-Clark

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comments on a proposed Green Tier application for Kimberly–Clark’s manufacturing facility in Marinette. If accepted, the application would allow the Marinette facility to join Tier 1 of the Green Tier program. The proposal covers activities at the facility located on Riverside Ave.

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WILL: State confirms pool-sharing start-up not subject to restrictive regulations

WILL warned DATCP that flawed interpretation would outlaw innovative business The News: The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) clarified that the state agency will not regulate the start-up Swimply, a growing online platform that allows homeowners to make their underutilized residential swimming pools available for rent, with certain regulatory

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WisDems: Rebecca Kleefisch stumbles into governor’s race

MADISON, Wis. — Mere hours after releasing a policy “manifesto” from her “nonprofit” the 1848 Project, it was revealed that Rebecca Kleefisch filed paperwork to run for governor in 2022. If there was any doubt left about her intentions, Kleefisch made it clear today that she’s running for governor, and she’s

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WisDems: ICYMI – the build back better bus in the badger state

MADISON Wis. — Yesterday, the DNC’s Build Back Better bus tour stopped in Madison, Wisconsin. Democrats Gov. Tony Evers, DNC Secretary Jason Rae, DPW Chair Ben Wikler, and Wisconsin business owner and farmer Tina Hinchley spoke about Democrats’ commitment to Wisconsin’s working families.   Read about the event here:  

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WPR: Director Mike Crane stepping down Oct. 1

Madsion, Wis. – After more than 11 years as director of Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR), Mike Crane has announced his resignation. “It has been an honor and privilege to be director of WPR and to have worked with the station’s talented staff this past decade. The opportunity to fulfill the Wisconsin

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WisDems: Statement on radical Rebecca Kleefisch’s “manifesto”

August 31, 2021 Contact: WisDems Communications (press@wisdems.org)   WisDems Statement on Radical Rebecca Kleefisch’s “Manifesto” MADISON, Wis. — Today, likely GOP gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch released a self-described policy “manifesto” through her shadow campaign, the 1848 Project, which she has used to hide her donors, abuse the tax code, and avoid

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EPA: Announces appointment of Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway to the Local Government Advisory Committee

Contact: Matt Didier, didier.matthew@epa.gov, 312-353-2112 CHICAGO (August 31, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the appointment Madison, Wisconsin Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway to the Agency’s Local Government Advisory Committee, or LGAC. The LGAC is composed of 39 elected and appointed officials from local, state, tribal, and territorial governments across

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