Rewind: Your Week in Review for June 14

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the Joint Finance Committee’s final actions on the budget, the guv bringing back the pardon process and the state Supreme Court’s latest rulings in the lame-duck lawsuits.

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Gov. Evers: Appoints Rachel A. Graham to the Court of Appeals

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Rachel A. Graham to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District IV. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Gary Sherman. “Wisconsin deserves fair judges who

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Gov. Evers: Proclaims June 19th ‘Juneteenth Day’ in Wisconsin

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers issued a proclamation declaring June 19th as Juneteenth Day throughout the state of Wisconsin.  Juneteenth commemorates the day, in 1865, where the last slaves were informed of their freedom, effectively ending slavery in the United States. “Juneteenth is recognized throughout the United States and Wisconsin is proud

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Godlewski says BCPL can be part of solution to student debt problem

Treasurer Sarah Godlewski is looking for solutions to Wisconsin’s student loan debt problem. And she’s thinking the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands that she chairs could be part of the solution by facilitating student loans at cheaper rates. Godlewski said under the approach she’s looking at, the BCPL wouldn’t

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Gov. Evers: Appoints Julie Gleeson as Ashland County register of deeds

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Julie Gleeson as Ashland County Register of Deeds, replacing Karen Miller who is resigning effective July 12, 2019. “Julie Gleeson’s 16 years of public service in Ashland County make her an exceptional choice for the Register of Deeds position,” Gov. Evers

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Clean Wisconsin: Applauds Great Lakes Governors & Premiers for uniting to protect drinking water, tackle invasive species

Contact:  Jon Drewsen (608) 251-7020 ext. 28 jdrewsen@cleanwisconsin.org MILWAUKEE, WI — Clean Wisconsin is praising the Great Lakes Governors & Premiers for detailing regional actions to protect drinking water from PFAS and lead in communities across the Great Lakes Basin and to address the threat of invasive species around the Great Lakes.

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Gov. Evers: Announces drinking water protections for emerging health contaminants

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-279-5648 MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers, who declared 2019 the “Year of Clean Drinking Water” today announced the passage of two resolutions designed to protect Wisconsin’s drinking water from toxic chemicals. As Chair of the 2019 Conference of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers’ Leadership Summit, Gov. Evers

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for June 14

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the Joint Finance Committee’s final actions on the budget, the guv bringing back the pardon process and the state Supreme Court’s latest rulings in the lame-duck lawsuits.

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Gov. Evers: Announces Pardon Advisory Board, establishes pardon process

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #30 creating a pardon process and Pardon Advisory Board. The Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board will review eligible applications and make recommendations to Gov. Evers on who to grant a pardon to. “I believe in forgiveness and the power of redemption. People

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Gov. Evers: Appoints Rachel A. Graham to the Court of Appeals

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Rachel A. Graham to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District IV. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Gary Sherman. “Wisconsin deserves fair judges who respect the law and understand the people that come before

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