NDRC: Praises Gov. Evers for stopping another Wisconsin gerrymandering scheme

For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 30, 2024 ContactTomas Graglia   graglia@democraticredistricting.com  Washington, D.C. — Today, John Bisognano, President of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), released the following statement in response to Governor Tony Evers vetoing another Republican attempt to gerrymander:  “Once again, Wisconsin

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Gov. Evers: Keeps promise to continue fighting for fair maps, vetoes GOP legislative maps

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 30, 2024 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today kept his promise to Wisconsinites and vetoed the gerrymandered legislative maps Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature passed last week. Earlier this month, Gov. Evers submitted fair maps to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the Court to consider in

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Rep. Brandtjen: Calls for procedure to notify Legislature of governmental security system breaches

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Gov. Evers: Signs Executive Order creating Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce, appoints Lieutenant Governor Chair

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, as previewed in his 2024 State of the State address, today signed Executive Order #220 to create the Governor’s Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce. The task force will be charged with studying the workforce challenges facing the state’s healthcare system, including recruitment and retention, identifying ways…

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WisDems: Wisconsin Democrats on Gov. Evers veto of GOP gerrymander bill

MADISON, Wis. — In response to Gov. Evers vetoing Republican legislation seeking to draw lines to protect incumbent Republican politicians, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “There’s a word for when politicians draw lines to maximize their own chance of reelection: It’s called gerrymandering. Republicans are desperate

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NDRC: Praises Gov. Evers for stopping another Wisconsin gerrymandering scheme

For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 30, 2024 ContactTomas Graglia   graglia@democraticredistricting.com  Washington, D.C. — Today, John Bisognano, President of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), released the following statement in response to Governor Tony Evers vetoing another Republican attempt to gerrymander:  “Once again, Wisconsin Republicans tried to push th… Please log in to access

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Gov. Evers: Keeps promise to continue fighting for fair maps, vetoes GOP legislative maps

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 30, 2024 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today kept his promise to Wisconsinites and vetoed the gerrymandered legislative maps Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature passed last week. Earlier this month, Gov. Evers submitted fair maps to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the Court to consider in ongoing redistricting litigation. T… Please log in to access subscriber

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Rep. Brandtjen: Calls for procedure to notify Legislature of governmental security system breaches

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Dept. of Public Instruction: Awarded $1.5M grant to advance career and technical education across state, partner with workforce

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced it has been awarded a $1.475 million per year federal grant to aid public schools in improving and modernizing career and technical education, in addition to ensuring workforce skills taught in programming align with labor market needs. The grant will be funded for three

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Demands answers on HUD’s role in the migrant crisis 

Washington, D.C. (January 29, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil today called on Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge to provide transparency in the department’s handling of taxpayer funds. Specifically, how much, if any, funding is misused to provide public housing authorities (PHAs) to benefit undocumented immigrants. 

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Dept. of Justice: Office of School Safety to provide regional behavioral and threat assessment management trainings around Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. –  The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) today kicked off the first of eleven Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management (BTAM) trainings around the state of Wisconsin. These trainings are designed to provide school administrators, school mental health professionals, security personnel, community partners, and

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PSC Wisconsin: Announces grant funding opportunities to improve telecommunications access and affordability in Wisconsin

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) is encouraging eligible organizations to apply for grant funding to improve the availability of telecommunications services for Wisconsin residents. The grant funding opportunities include the Nonprofit Access Grant Program, the Lifeline Outreach Grant Program, and the Telemedicine Grant Program.

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Gov. Evers: Signs Executive Order creating Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce, appoints Lieutenant Governor Chair

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, as previewed in his 2024 State of the State address, today signed Executive Order #220 to create the Governor’s Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce. The task force will be charged with studying the workforce challenges facing the state’s healthcare system, including recruitment and retention, identifying ways… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Announces updates to Farmland Preservation Program due to recent legislative action

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced updates to its Farmland Preservation Program due to Governor Tony Evers signing 2023 Wisconsin Act 42 in December. This legislation makes the following updates to the Farmland Preservation Program: Decreases the minimum term of a farmland preservation

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Urban Forestry Program announces Inflation Reduction Act grants program

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will award $4 million to local governments, tribal governments and nonprofit organizations through a competitive Urban Forestry Inflation Reduction Act grants program. The program will support projects that positively impact trees and people within disadvantaged communities* in Wisconsin.

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