MON PM Update: Evers administration, ag groups urge Republicans to not reject Pfaff nomination

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Evers administration, ag groups and even his old boss U.S. Rep. Ron Kind made a last-minute push today to — at a minimum — delay a confirmation vote on DATCP Secretary Brad Pfaff as they tried to persuade Republicans not to reject the nomination. Kind, D-La Crosse, said his former deputy chief of staff was a “no-brainer” … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember

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Department of Workforce Development: DWD Secretary-Designee Frostman debuts Wisconsin’s mobile career lab

MADISON- Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary-designee Caleb Frostman today unveiled Wisconsin’s new Mobile Career Lab outside of the Dane County Job Center in Madison. The Mobile Career Lab will deliver services that are typically accessed at a brick-and-mortar job center to individuals throughout the state, inside their respective communities. The Mobile Career Lab will also bring much needed workforce services and resources to Wisconsin’s houses of correction to help prepare inmates who anticipate release. “The Mobile Career Lab will help with Governor’s Evers’ mission of ‘Connecting the Dots’ by bringing job seekers and employers together,” Secretary-designee Frostman said.  “Everyone

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DNR: Deer hunters encouraged to get deer tested for chronic wasting disease and assist with surveillance erfforts

This year enhanced CWD suveillance efforts are occuring throughout 18 counties in northern Wisconsin. – Photo credit: Anthony Petrie MADISON, Wis. – The 2019 Wisconsin deer hunting season is underway, and the Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters who harvest adult deer to test them for Chronic Wasting Disease. 2019 Surveillance Sample Caption and Alt Text – Photo credit: DNR This year,… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Rep. Kind: Brad Pfaff as DATCP secretary is a no-brainer

La Crosse, WI—Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement in support of Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ nomination of Brad Pfaff as the Secretary for the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP): “As a kid who grew up on a family farm in Wisconsin, no one understands the challenges that our family farms face or the work that needs to be done to revitalize our state more than Brad Pfaff. Brad has dedicated his life to ensuring Wisconsin farmers, workers, and families have the tools they need to succeed. At a time when three Wisconsin dairy farms are closing a

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Dairy Business Association: Lawmakers should approve Pfaff as ag secretary

MADISON, Wis. — The state’s largest dairy lobbying group issued the following statement today regarding the state Senate’s consideration of Brad Pfaff, Wisconsin’s secretary-designee of the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. STATEMENT Our dairy farmers are being battered by a perfect storm of challenges, from low milk prices in recent years and extreme weather conditions to shifting regulations and trade disruptions. What we desperately need is certainty and stability, not a political fight. DBA supported Mr. Pfaff’s appointment at the outset and we see no reason to change that position now. At this critical moment for Wisconsin’s

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Department of Health and Human Services: National Institutes of Health unique case of disease resistance reveals possbile Alzheimer’s treatment

Defying the odds, an individual at high risk for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease remained dementia-free for many years beyond what was anticipated. A study funded in part by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, led researchers to suggest that a gene variant may be the key, perhaps providing a new direction toward developing a treatment. The research focused on the case of a woman who carried a gene mutation known to cause early-onset Alzheimer’s. However, she did not develop signs of the disease until her 70s, nearly three decades after her expected age of

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Judge Karofsky: Wisconsin Judges Support Karofsky for Supreme Court

Contact: Alanna Conley (262) 293-6692 MILWAUKEE — Judge Jill Karofsky, candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court, announced today the endorsement of 48 current and former judges from across Wisconsin. “Judge Jill Karofsky is a skilled attorney and judge,” said Judge Tim Hinkfuss, Brown County Circuit Court. “She has decades of real-world experience in the law and understands that what happens in courtrooms has a real effect on people. She’s the best choice for Wisconsin’s Supreme Court.” “Jill cares deeply about precedent and the rule of law,” said Judge Everett Mitchell, Dane County Circuit Court. “She always strives to make the best

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Summer storm damage in Langlade and Oconto Counties may affect hunting this fall

DNR Encourages Hunters to Scout Ahead as Summer Storm Damage May Have Affected Access to Hunting Spots ANTIGO, Wis. – The Department of Natural Resources encourages hunters to scout ahead this gun deer season as summer storm damage may still impede access to favorite hunting locations this fall. Though significant cleanup has occurred, damage from the July wind storm was extensive. As a result, hunters’ favorite hunting spots may be unrecognizable and inaccessible, and scouting for a new location may be needed. In Langlade County, straight-line winds had a significant impact on approximately 1,800 acres of state-owned land, including portions of

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Department of Workforce Development: DWD Secretary-Designee Frostman debuts Wisconsin’s mobile career lab

MADISON- Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary-designee Caleb Frostman today unveiled Wisconsin’s new Mobile Career Lab outside of the Dane County Job Center in Madison. The Mobile Career Lab will deliver services that are typically accessed at a brick-and-mortar job center to individuals throughout the state, inside their respective communities.

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DNR: Deer hunters encouraged to get deer tested for chronic wasting disease and assist with surveillance erfforts

This year enhanced CWD suveillance efforts are occuring throughout 18 counties in northern Wisconsin. – Photo credit: Anthony Petrie MADISON, Wis. – The 2019 Wisconsin deer hunting season is underway, and the Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters who harvest adult deer to test them for Chronic Wasting Disease. 2019 Surveillance Sample Caption

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Rep. Kind: Brad Pfaff as DATCP secretary is a no-brainer

La Crosse, WI—Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement in support of Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ nomination of Brad Pfaff as the Secretary for the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP): “As a kid who grew up on a family farm in Wisconsin, no one understands the challenges that

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Dairy Business Association: Lawmakers should approve Pfaff as ag secretary

MADISON, Wis. — The state’s largest dairy lobbying group issued the following statement today regarding the state Senate’s consideration of Brad Pfaff, Wisconsin’s secretary-designee of the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. STATEMENT Our dairy farmers are being battered by a perfect storm of challenges, from low milk

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Judge Karofsky: Wisconsin Judges Support Karofsky for Supreme Court

Contact: Alanna Conley (262) 293-6692 MILWAUKEE — Judge Jill Karofsky, candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court, announced today the endorsement of 48 current and former judges from across Wisconsin. “Judge Jill Karofsky is a skilled attorney and judge,” said Judge Tim Hinkfuss, Brown County Circuit Court. “She has decades of real-world

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