Waukesha County: Highway construction planned

Contact: Karen Braun KBraun@waukeshacounty.gov 262-548-7740   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 3, 2021     HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PLANNED IN WAUKESHA COUNTY County Trunk Highway C   (WAUKESHA, WI) – Construction is scheduled to begin on June 15 on a Waukesha County Public Works project to rehabilitate the County Trunk

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WHEDA: Celebrates a month of pride and homeownership in June

Statement by WHEDA CEO Joaquín Altoro: At WHEDA, we are working to cultivate more equitable, inclusive communities where all find the opportunity to thrive and a place to call home. During June, Pride Month and National Homeownership Month bring these topics into focus, connecting the importance of self-determination with economic

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A Better Wisconsin Together: In the republican-controlled joint finance committee, rational cannabis policy goes up in smoke

MADISON, Wis. — On Wednesday, Republican leaders in the legislature passed up on yet another opportunity to modernize Wisconsin’s marijuana policy. After stripping out recreational and medical marijuana from Governor Evers’ budget proposal last month, Republicans once again declined to legalize medical cannabis yesterday. Governor Evers’ budget proposal would have legalized

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WisGOP: Evers’ tax-and-spend budget benefits far left, not families

[Madison, WI] – In case you missed it, Republican Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Mark Jefferson penned an op-ed in Empower Wisconsin highlighting how Tony Evers’ proposed state budget would have prioritized the far left over Wisconsin families. As Wisconsin returns to normalcy, our state budget needs to uplift taxpayers and empower

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Hosting free fun weekend June 5-6

MADISON, Wis. – This weekend is the perfect time to get outdoors and find your adventure in Wisconsin. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting the 9th annual Free Fun Weekend June 5-6. Park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes are waived for all visitors. Wisconsin is home to 49 state

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Democratic Governors Association: GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher violates ethics rules with shady reimbursements for expensive meals

For someone who says he wants to drain the swamp, Rep. Mike Gallagher is knee-deep in the mud after violating House ethics rules by reimbursing his official Congressional staffer for non-travel-related campaign expenses. Between August 2019 and December 2020, the likely WI GOP candidate for governor reimbursed a staffer for $1,147 in campaign expenses.

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Rep. Moore: Supports American Jobs Plan, stands with labor, environment, community

Thursday, June 3, 2021 CONTACT: Ryan Billingham, Communications Director, Wisconsin Conservation Voters, 608-208-1129 (office), 608-213-6972 (mobile/text), or ryan@conservationvoters.org   Rep. Moore supports American Jobs Plan, stands with labor, environment, community MILWAUKEE – On Wednesday, June 2,  U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore joined clean energy advocates, elected officials, labor organizations, and community members to speak about

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Waukesha County: Highway construction planned

Contact: Karen Braun KBraun@waukeshacounty.gov 262-548-7740   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 3, 2021     HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PLANNED IN WAUKESHA COUNTY County Trunk Highway C   (WAUKESHA, WI) – Construction is scheduled to begin on June 15 on a Waukesha County Public Works project to rehabilitate the County Trunk Highway C. The project is located at the intersection of CTH C

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DNR: Releases Third Year Of Ruffed Grouse West-Nile Virus Testing Results

June 3, 2021 Contact: Alaina Gerrits, DNR Assistant Upland Game Bird Ecologist Alaina.Gerrits@wisconsin.gov or 608-513-6739 DNR Releases Third Year Of Ruffed Grouse West-Nile Virus Testing Results Multi-State Collaboration Studying Ruffed Grouse Across Upper Midwest Will Continue For One More Year   Blood test results from ruffed grouse collected in 2020 showed that

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Toney campaign: Waukesha County DA Susan Opper Endorses Toney for AG

June 3, 2021 Contact: info@erictoney.com Waukesha County DA Susan Opper Endorses Toney for AG Toney Has Tough-on-Crime Credentials Wisconsin Needs [WAUKESHA, WI…] Waukesha County District Attorney Susan Opper announced she is supporting Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney in the race to be the state’s next attorney general. “Eric has

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Rep. Luetkemeyer: Sends Letter to OIRA Acting Administrator Calling for Small Business Deregulation

Contact: Sarah Hasse FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2021 Luetkemeyer Sends Letter to OIRA Acting Administrator Calling for Small Business Deregulation WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) sent a letter to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) Acting Administrator Sharon Block calling for small business deregulation. As small business owners

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UW: Green Bay and the Marinette School District Unite to Promote Cultural Competency

Contact: Sue Bodilly Assistant Director Marketing and University Communication UW-Green Bay 920-465-5502 bodillys@uwgb.edu http://news.uwgb.edu   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 3, 2021   UW-Green Bay and the Marinette School District Unite to Promote Cultural Competency The Power of Collaboration leads to ‘Spanish for Educators’   Green Bay, Wis.—When the Marinette School

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