THU PM Update: Regents approve student fee increases

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The UW Board of Regents today unanimously approved a proposal to increase student fees as part of its annual operating budget. Ahead of the vote, Board President Drew Petersen said the board

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WED PM Update: Evers signs three more bills

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today signed into law three more bills, including one that creates a regulatory framework for installing 5G cellular technology. In addition to SB 239, the other bills Evers signed

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WED PM Update: Bill would end civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse, require clergy to report abuse allegations

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin’s civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse cases would be eliminated and clergy would be required to report allegations of sexual or physical assault against a child, under legislation Dem lawmakers unveiled today. Flanked by survivors of sexual assault by

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MON PM Update: Evers signs executive order creating ‘lead czar’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today signed an executive order creating a “lead czar” to coordinate efforts by state agencies to address the risks of lead contamination in drinking water. Along with creating the position at the Department of Health Services, the order charges

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WED PM Update: Fitzgerald blasts DATCP secretary over criticism about JFC not funding farmer mental health programs

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald today blasted DATCP Secretary Brad Pfaff for “offensive and unproductive” criticism of the Legislature for failing to fund programs to reduce farmer suicides. In the aftermath of yesterday’s Joint Finance Committee hearing, DATCP issued a press release

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MON PM Update: Evers raises $656,763 in first half of 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers raised $656,763 over the first six months of the year, his campaign says. That’s $161,000 more than the guv raised over the first half of 2018 as he sought the Dem guv nomination. But it’s also well short of

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THU PM Update: Regents approve student fee increases

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The UW Board of Regents today unanimously approved a proposal to increase student fees as part of its annual operating budget. Ahead of the vote, Board President Drew Petersen said the board shouldn’t lose sight of the “value and quality” associated with

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WED PM Update: Evers signs three more bills

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today signed into law three more bills, including one that creates a regulatory framework for installing 5G cellular technology. In addition to SB 239, the other bills Evers signed are: *SB 54, which allows the Department of Revenue to

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MON PM Update: Trump to be in Milwaukee Friday for fundraiser

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — President Trump will be in Milwaukee on Friday for a fundraiser to benefit the joint operation he has with the RNC, according to sources with knowledge of the event. The event will include donations ranging from $2,800 per person up to $100,000

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