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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem U.S. Rep. Ron Kind announced today he won’t seek reelection in 2022, telling a La Crosse news conference, “The truth is, I’ve run out of gas.” Kind has represented the western
**************************************** August 26: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with UW System interim President Tommy Thompson University of Wisconsin System interim President Tommy Thompson, former Republican governor of Wisconsin and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary, will be the featured guest
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly Insurance Committee will take testimony today on legislation that would allow short-term health plans, which are exempt from many requirements of the Affordable Care Act,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is strongly recommending school districts use newly updated COVID-19 recommendations for the 2021-22 school year. Still, when asked why the DPI stopped short of trying to
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – Agribusiness – Culture – Economy – Education – Elections – Environment – Foxconn – Health care – Law and order – Military – Public health and safety – Small business – Telecommunications
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — A Republican lawmaker said the UW System must “follow the law” if it wants to impose new COVID-related mandates on campus. The Republican-controlled Joint Committee for Review of
Quotes of the Week After years of partisan politics consuming Washington, I’m voting for the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act because it’s my job to deliver results for Wisconsin and that’s exactly what this bill does. – U.S. Sen.
**************************************** August 26: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with UW System interim President Tommy Thompson University of Wisconsin System interim President Tommy Thompson, former Republican governor of Wisconsin and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary, will be the featured guest
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Waukesha County Exec Paul Farrow is running for state GOP chair, according to an email obtained by WisPolitics.com. Farrow, a former state lawmaker who now serves as the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases in the state continues its steep climb, rising to 1,000 cases per day. That’s the first time the average has been that high since early
STORY TOPICS – Race relations – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Banking and investment – Civil liberties – Culture – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Health care – Law and order
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Legislature’s education committees have scheduled a joint hearing next week to take testimony on bills Republican sponsors say would ban critical race theory in K-12 schools
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Groups spent $18 million to lobby the Capitol during the first six months of the year, a slight uptick from the last time a budget was before lawmakers, according to a WisPolitics.com
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Americans are split on increasing the number of justices on the U.S. Supreme Court, according to a new national Marquette University Law School Poll. Some Dems have pushed
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The UW System said a move to give lawmakers oversight of the university’s COVID-19 policies “feels like a political statement.” Still, a spokesman didn’t indicate how the system will approach a 30-day
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes led his party rivals for U.S. Senate among Dem primary voters in Milwaukee County, according to a new poll commissioned by Milwaukee Works Inc.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Mayor Tom Barrett says Milwaukee “remains interested in being a national political convention site.” But he added the process of bidding to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention would require buy-in from
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem U.S. Rep. Ron Kind announced today he won’t seek reelection in 2022, telling a La Crosse news conference, “The truth is, I’ve run out of gas.” Kind has represented the western Wisconsin seat for more than 24 years and was already
**************************************** August 26: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with UW System interim President Tommy Thompson University of Wisconsin System interim President Tommy Thompson, former Republican governor of Wisconsin and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary, will be the featured guest at a WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon on Thursday, August 26 from
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly Insurance Committee will take testimony today on legislation that would allow short-term health plans, which are exempt from many requirements of the Affordable Care Act, to last up to three years. Currently, state law caps
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is strongly recommending school districts use newly updated COVID-19 recommendations for the 2021-22 school year. Still, when asked why the DPI stopped short of trying to mandate masks in schools, state Superintendent Jill Underly said she
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — A Republican lawmaker said the UW System must “follow the law” if it wants to impose new COVID-related mandates on campus. The Republican-controlled Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules recently voted to require the UW System to
Quotes of the Week After years of partisan politics consuming Washington, I’m voting for the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act because it’s my job to deliver results for Wisconsin and that’s exactly what this bill does. – U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, voicing her support for the $1.2 trillion
**************************************** August 26: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with UW System interim President Tommy Thompson University of Wisconsin System interim President Tommy Thompson, former Republican governor of Wisconsin and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary, will be the featured guest at a WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon on Thursday, August 26 from
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Waukesha County Exec Paul Farrow is running for state GOP chair, according to an email obtained by WisPolitics.com. Farrow, a former state lawmaker who now serves as the party’s finance chair, wrote to the party’s Executive Committee members
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases in the state continues its steep climb, rising to 1,000 cases per day. That’s the first time the average has been that high since early February. The seven-day average for new cases had dipped below
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Legislature’s education committees have scheduled a joint hearing next week to take testimony on bills Republican sponsors say would ban critical race theory in K-12 schools by prohibiting the teaching of race or sex stereotypes. Critical
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Groups spent $18 million to lobby the Capitol during the first six months of the year, a slight uptick from the last time a budget was before lawmakers, according to a WisPolitics.com check of lobbying reports. Though interest groups spent $132,651 more
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Americans are split on increasing the number of justices on the U.S. Supreme Court, according to a new national Marquette University Law School Poll. Some Dems have pushed the idea of expanding the court beyond the current configuration
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The UW System said a move to give lawmakers oversight of the university’s COVID-19 policies “feels like a political statement.” Still, a spokesman didn’t indicate how the system will approach a 30-day deadline it now faces to submit the policies to the
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes led his party rivals for U.S. Senate among Dem primary voters in Milwaukee County, according to a new poll commissioned by Milwaukee Works Inc. But 29 percent of those surveyed said they were undecided
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Mayor Tom Barrett says Milwaukee “remains interested in being a national political convention site.” But he added the process of bidding to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention would require buy-in from a number of parties. The national party has sent letters
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