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WED News Summary: Evers considering earlier K-12 start date; Wisconsin would get $5.5B under House COVID-19 bill

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** THURSDAY: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with Democratic legislative leaders Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley, D-Mason, and Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh. They will discuss Dem priorities in

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TUE News Summary: Evers signs merit-based pay increase bill for state public defenders; state to receive 47K J&J vaccine doses next week

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with Democratic legislative leaders Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley, D-Mason, and Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh. They will discuss Dem priorities in

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FRI News Summary: Evers signs unemployment system overhaul, DNR looks at how to handle PFAS environmental issues

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2021/fri-news-summary-evers-signs-unemployment-system-overhaul-dnr-looks-at-how-to-handle-pfas-environmental-issues/ STORY TOPICS – White house – Race relations – Coronavirus – State government – Local government – Education – Elections – Environment – Foxconn – Law and

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THU AM Update: JCRAR motion would require Elections Commission to issue emergency rule before providing guidance on special voting deputies

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules is voting on a motion that would require the Elections Commission to issue an emergency rule before providing clerks new guidance on special voting deputies. Co-chair Steve Nass, R-Whitewater,

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WED News Summary: Evers considering earlier K-12 start date; Wisconsin would get $5.5B under House COVID-19 bill

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** THURSDAY: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with Democratic legislative leaders Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley, D-Mason, and Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh. They will discuss Dem priorities in the new session. The program is set to run… Please

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WED AM Update: Assembly committee to hear testimony on COVID-19 bills; Assembly Dem JFC members to hold first of five budget hearings

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — An Assembly committee will take public testimony today on bills that would ban mandatory COVID-19 vaccines and strip the powers of state and local officials to restrict meetings at houses of worship during the pandemic. The provisions were

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TUE News Summary: Evers signs merit-based pay increase bill for state public defenders; state to receive 47K J&J vaccine doses next week

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with Democratic legislative leaders Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley, D-Mason, and Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh. They will discuss Dem priorities in the new session. The program is set to run… Please

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MON PM Update: Republicans ask Evers to prioritize schools offering in-person instruction with $20.8 million in federal funding

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP lawmakers today asked Gov. Tony Evers to prioritize schools that have offered in-person instruction with $20.8 million in federal funding that the governor has sole discretion to distribute. It’s the latest attempt by Republicans to place an emphasis on funding schools

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MON News Summary: Kind, Godlewski consider U.S. Senate bids; Johnson criticizes U.S. Capitol security measures

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** TOMORROW: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with Governor Tony Evers Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Governor Tony Evers. Gov. Evers will answer questions on his state budget plan and other top issues. The program is set to run via webinar from noon to 1

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MON AM Update: State superintendent candidates on ‘UpFront’; Republicans release more elections bills

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — In a weekend TV appearance, the candidates for state schools superintendent clashed over voucher schools and their own district leadership during the pandemic. Deborah Kerr, former superintendent of the Brown Deer Schools, and Jill Underly, superintendent of

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Lincoln Hills wouldn’t close until ‘24 under Evers budget

Gov. Tony Evers’ budget doesn’t envision closing the state’s troubled youth prisons in northern Wisconsin until after a new juvenile facility in Milwaukee would be completed in early 2024. But that’s nearly three years past the statutorily required deadline to shut them down. Last week, Evers said his budget sought

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FRI PM Update: Lincoln Hills wouldn’t close until ‘24 under Evers budget; GOP lawmakers called for $10 million to cover upcoming legal bills

Subscribers: We are sending this PM Update today in place of the usual Friday REPORT. The REPORT will return next week. Thank you for subscribing! Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers’ budget doesn’t envision closing the state’s troubled youth prisons in northern Wisconsin until after a new juvenile

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FRI News Summary: Evers signs unemployment system overhaul, DNR looks at how to handle PFAS environmental issues

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2021/fri-news-summary-evers-signs-unemployment-system-overhaul-dnr-looks-at-how-to-handle-pfas-environmental-issues/ STORY TOPICS – White house – Race relations – Coronavirus – State government – Local government – Education – Elections – Environment – Foxconn – Law and order – Ma… Please log in to access subscriber content.

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THU AM Update: Evers announces $322 million in help for rent, utilities

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers announced today Wisconsinites who have lost income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for more than $322 million in funding to help cover rent, utilities, home energy costs and other services.

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