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FRI AM Update: LeMahieu announces committee assignments; Baldwin, Johnson vote in favor of defense bill

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists From WisPolitics.com … — Sen. Eric Wimberger will co-chair the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, replacing Sen. Rob Cowles in that role next session. Cowles, R-Green Bay, will continue to chair the Natural Resources and Energy Committee. Senate Majority Leader Devin

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LeMahieu Joint Finance appointments round out committee lineup

Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, today appointed Sens. Pat Testin, of Stevens Point, and Eric Wimberger, of Green Bay, to his caucus’ two vacant posts on the Joint Finance Committee. They fill the slots of GOP Sens. Kathy Bernier, of Chippewa Falls, and Dale Kooyenga, of Brookfield. They didn’t

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THU PM Update: Milwaukee leaders building relationships with GOP leggies; Brandtjen dropped as committee chair

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Milwaukee leaders today expressed optimism about their future relationship with the Legislature and finding common ground on funding for public safety, courts, and other local government duties. Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Milwaukee County Exec David Crowley at a WisPolitics.com luncheon today

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THU News Summary: Audit Bureau launches probe into Evers’ federal pandemic aid spending; NRB moves ahead with PFAS rulemaking process

STORY TOPICS – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Civil liberties – Courts – Culture – Education – Elections – Law and order – Non-profits – Pfas – Public health and safety – Regulation – Technology – Transportation – Editorials – Columns TOP

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WED PM Update: DNR Board approves restarting process to set PFAS standards

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Natural Resources Board today unanimously approved a measure to restart the process of setting numerical standards for PFAS in groundwater. The new groundwater standards would guide PFAS regulation across a variety of areas, such as solid and hazardous waste, spills and

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WED AM Update: Transportation Projects Commission meets today; Evers to hold virtual budget listening session

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists From WisPolitics.com … — The Transportation Projects Commission meets this morning in the governor’s conference room. The 15-member body reviews major highway projects and makes recommendations to Gov. Tony Evers and Legislature on any to be included in the next two-year

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TUE AM Update: Report: School taxes to increase by nearly $79M this year

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Property owners will pay $78.7 million more in school taxes this year, even though the state budget signed last summer aimed to drive down the annual bills. The Wisconsin Policy Forum cited the hundreds of school referendum that

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MON AM Update: Schimming elected GOP state chair; Gallagher on ‘UpFront’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists From WisPolitics.com … — Brian Schimming says there’s “not a moment to waste” now that he’s been elected state GOP chair with a Supreme Court race this spring and the 2024 presidential race around the corner. The state GOP’s Executive Committee

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FRI News Summary: Gallagher, Steil join Dems in support of same-sex marriage bill; Baldwin proposes bill to fund abortion-related costs

STORY TOPICS – State supreme court race – Federal government – Local government – Courts – Culture – Demographics – Education – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Management – Manufacturing – Regulation – Taxes – Tourism – Transportation – Utilities – Editorials – Columns TOP STORIES

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FRI AM Update: Johnson finished November with more debts from ‘22 campaign than cash on hand; Born, Andraca deliver parties’ weekly radio addresses

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson finished November with more outstanding bills from his reelection campaign than cash on hand, according to his latest filing with the FEC. Overall, Johnson listed $11.2 million in debts and obligations with $1.2

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