Americans for Contraception: Wisconsinites challenge Congressional Republicans to stand with constituents and support the Right to Contraception Act

Milwaukee, WI—Wisconsinites challenged Wisconsin Republican Members of Congress today to finally stand with their constituents and support the Right to Contraception Act. With over 80% of Americans, including 68% of Republicans, supporting the Right to Contraception Act, which would codify the right to contraception,

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Americans for Contraception: Wisconsinites challenge Congressional Republicans to stand with constituents and support the Right to Contraception Act

Milwaukee, WI—Wisconsinites challenged Wisconsin Republican Members of Congress today to finally stand with their constituents and support the Right to Contraception Act. With over 80% of Americans, including 68% of Republicans, supporting the Right to Contraception Act, which would codify the right to contraception, it’s time for Wisconsin’s congressional Republicans to finall… Please log

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U.S. Reps. Pocan, Scott, U.S. Sens. Hirono, Murray, Reed, Whitehouse: Introduce bill to double Pell Grant, make college more affordable

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) introduced the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2024, bicameral legislation that would nearly double the Pell Grant maximum award,

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USDA NASS: Moves to gain better understanding of forest and grazing conservation practices

WASHINGTON, June 20, 2024 – This summer, the Conservation Practice Adoption Motivations  Survey (CPAMS), a joint project between USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and  Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), will be mailed to 43,000 forest and grazing  landowners and managers across the nation. The CPAMS gathers information to understand

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Calls on federal agencies to ensure U.S.-nonprofits are not supporting terrorist activity 

WASHINGTON (June 20, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) led letters to Internal Revenue Service Commissioner (IRS) Danny Werfel and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Andrea Gacki today requesting information regarding U.S.-registered nonprofits’ potential involvement in terrorist activity.   On June 8, 2024, an Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) rescue mission br…

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Gov. Evers: Delivers radio address celebrating Juneteenth

Audio File to Radio Address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address celebrating Juneteenth in Wisconsin. This week, Gov. Evers also signed Executive Order #230, raising the Juneteenth Flag above the Wisconsin State Capitol for the fifth year in a row. Gov. Evers also proclaimed June 19, 2024,

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Dept. of Justice: TODAY: AG Kaul visits Ashland County sheriff’s office

WHAT: Attorney General Josh Kaul will visit the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office as it is one of twelve law enforcement agencies around the state that received grants from state opioid settlement funds that the Wisconsin Department of Justice helped secure. Twelve Tribal nations, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies received grants

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IRG: Announces Nelson Ritthaler as Director of Donor and Stakeholder Relations

Delafield, WI—Today the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) announced the hiring of Nelson Ritthaler as Director of Donor & Stakeholder Relations. Nelson will work with IRG leadership to communicate our work to major stakeholders, donors, prospective donors, and foundations. He can be reached at nr@reforminggovernment.org.  IRG CEO, CJ Szafir said,

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