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Opportunity Wisconsin: Van Orden and Steil vote to protect costly tariffs through March

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025

MADISON, Wis. – This afternoon Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden voted once again to protect President Trump’s tariffs by preventing members of Congress from terminating them until at least the end of March. The vote is the third time Steil

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Sens. Baldwin, Grassley, Ernst: Introduce bipartisan bill to increase transparency and cut cost of fertilizer

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) are introducing bipartisan legislation to help lower the cost of fertilizer by shining a light on market factors driving the high cost of fertilizer.

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UW-Stout: Sabbaticals aid professors in advancing sustainability in plastics, creating community through art

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025

Menomonie, Wis. – As Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, UW-Stout emphasizes lifelong applied learning for its students and faculty alike, including promoting excellence in teaching and research through sabbaticals. Sabbaticals enable recipients to engage in intensive study to become more effective teachers and

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New North Inc.: Patti Habeck named as new President and CEO

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025

NEW NORTH, September 16, 2025 – Patti Habeck, CEO and President of Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin whose professional career spans a quarter-century in the area, has been named President and CEO of New North Inc., the regional economic development corporation

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Sen. Hutton: Bill waiving business startup fee for high schoolers receives public hearing

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025

MADISON – A Senate committee heard testimony today on legislation by Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) that waives the state’s fee for business formation for 18-year-olds in high school, a bill intended to help open doors for the next generation of

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Calls on FTA to fix Biden-era fare evasion guidance

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025

Washington, DC – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) wrote to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Administrator Marcus Molinaro requesting that the FTA revise Biden-era guidance, 49 CFR Part 670, which enables local transit agencies to no longer require employees to collect fares. Milwaukee County

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Dept. of Health Services: Continues to recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for all Wisconsinites 6 Months and older

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025

As directed by Gov. Tony Evers’ Executive Order #275, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has reviewed the scientific evidence surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine. Based on this review, DHS issued a statewide standing medical order that allows most Wisconsinites who want the

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Rep. Rivera-Wagner: Calls for urgent action to save veterans housing facilities

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025

GREEN BAY, WI – State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D–Green Bay), joined by Representative Ryan Spaude (D–Green Bay), is calling on the Assembly Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs to immediately schedule a hearing on bipartisan legislation that would prevent the closure

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Rep. Steffen, Sen. Quinn: Sustainable aviation fuel bill receives hearing

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025

Madison, WI—Today, legislation authored by State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) and State Senator Romaine Quinn (R-Birchwood) that will pave the way for Wisconsin to become a national leader in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production received a public hearing. Assembly Bill

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U.S. Rep. Wied: Joins House Republican leadership to highlight wins in the working families tax cuts

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025

WASHINGTON — Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) was invited to join Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, and Chairwoman Lisa McClain during their Weekly House Republican Stakeout to highlight wins for small business owners in the

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Sen. Larson: Legislation would provide transparency, accountability for private school vouchers

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025

Madison, WI – Senator Chris Larson joined a coalition of pro-public education lawmakers – including Senator Tim Carpenter and Representatives Angelina Cruz, Christian Phelps, Joe Sheehan, and Francesca Hong – in introducing two pieces of legislation designed to provide transparency and

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State Senate Democratic Committee: Former Racine Alderman Trevor Jung launches campaign for Wisconsin State Senate in the 21st district

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025

RACINE, WI – This morning, on Racine’s picturesque lake-front, Former Racine Alderman Trevor Jung announced his candidacy for the 21st District’s State Senate seat. Launching a campaign focusing on cutting costs, investing in south-eastern Wisconsin, and bringing together the hardworking men

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Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin: Applauds state’s commitment to vaccine access

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025

Madison, WI – The Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin applauds Governor Tony Evers for signing Executive Order #275, which directs the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) to employ every available lever to safeguard widespread access to safe and effective vaccines,

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Gov. Evers: Encourages Wisconsinites and businesses affected by August storms to apply for SBA disaster assistance

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today encouraged Wisconsinites and local businesses affected by severe weather last month to apply for federal disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Federal disaster loans from the SBA will be available for

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Wisconsin Farmers Union: Join national call for farm bill action

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025

WASHINGTON – More than 250 family farmers and ranchers from across the country joined together in Washington, DC last week to urge Congress to act, for farmers’ sake, as part of the National Farmers Union (NFU) Fall Legislative Fly-In. Over the

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Dane County Exec Agard: $250,000 grant to facilitate clean energy financing and create local jobs

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025

DANE COUNTY – Dane County is proud to announce that the Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (WLGCC) was awarded a $250,000 grant to support the development of clean energy financing in Dane County. WLGCC will work closely with the Dane

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Opportunity Wisconsin: ICYMI: Van Orden and Steil just voted to make your morning coffee more expensive

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, last night Congressmen Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil voted to keep 50 percent tariffs in place on goods imported from Brazil, making it even more expensive for families filling up their

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Completes statewide cleanup efforts at former 5R facilities associated with 2021 Wisconsin Act 234 

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today the completion of statewide cleanup efforts in Price, Rusk and Washington counties associated with 2021 Wisconsin Act 234 and the multi-year federal fraud case involving former Wisconsin-based electronics recycler 5R Processors and

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Wanggaard campaign: Statement on announcement of Democratic candidate for 21st Senate District

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025

CONTACT: Van Wanggaard, VoteforVan26@gmail.com “I have known young Trevor Jung for more than a decade, which is to say all of his adult life, even into his young teenage years. That being said, I will not make an issue of

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Dept. of Safety and Professional Services: Provides extension to building professionals

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) is delaying the hard deadline for building plans in the state to meet standards of an upgraded Commercial Building Code (CBC). DSPS made the announcement Tuesday based on feedback from

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