MON PM Update: Kaul, UW for federal lawsuit challenging international student rule

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem AG Josh Kaul today joined a multi-state lawsuit seeking to block a new Trump administration rule that would prevent international students from studying in the U.S. this fall if their classes are totally online. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week amended its rules so that nonimmigrant F-1 students wouldn’t … 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 Me     Forgot Password

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WDA: Proud to be part of another win for Wisconsin’s regulated community

On July 9th, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled the Department of Health Services (DHS) exceeded their explicit recouping authority concerning Medicaid policies in the Kathleen Papa v. DHS (2017AP634) case. This is yet another win to add to the growing number of recent wins that supports Act 21, a critically important piece of legislation protecting the future of agriculture in our state. The Great Lakes Legal Foundation (GLLF) filed an amicus brief on behalf of WDA as well as five other state associations; Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, Midwest Food Products Association, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, Outdoor Advertising Association of Wisconsin and Wisconsin

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Polack campaign: New poll shows Polack competitive in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District

Racine, WI – A new July Public Policy Polling survey of 1,007 voters in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District shows Racine native, national security expert, and attorney Roger Polack, who served in Afghanistan, within single digits of incumbent Republican Congressman Bryan Steil.     In the congressional race, incumbent Republican Bryan Steil is earning less than 50 percent of the vote.  He leads Democratic challenger Roger Polack by 10 percent (49-39), and the margin shrinks to single digits, with Steil only leading Polack by 6 points (47-41), as voters learn that Polack is a Racine native, national security expert, and attorney. The

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Wisdems: A year after Trump claims farmers are “over the hump,” they’re struggling more than ever

(WISCONSIN) — A year after Trump came to Wisconsin declaring farmers were “over the hump,” and that they’d be doing “fantastically well,” at this point, nothing could be further from the truth. Since Trump took office over 2,000 Wisconsin dairy farms have disappeared, and crop farmers lost markets that took decades to create in just a short few months. In 2019 alone, Wisconsin lost 818 dairy farms and led the country in farm bankruptcies. Nationally, farm bankruptcies increased 20%, reaching the highest point since 2011. “Trump destroyed thousands of Wisconsin farming families and the local economies they support with his chaotic trade

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AG Kaul: AG coalition file multistate lawsuit seeking nationwide injunction against new visa rule for international students

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced a coalition of 18 attorneys general filed a lawsuit to stop a new federal rule that threatens to bar hundreds of thousands of international students from studying in the United States. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), challenges what the attorneys general call the federal government’s “cruel, abrupt, and unlawful action to expel international students amidst the pandemic that has wrought death and disruption across the United States.” Today’s lawsuit seeks an

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Ebben campaign: Right Women PAC endorses Jessi Ebben for Congress

WASHINGTON, DC – Right Women PAC announced Friday its endorsement of Jessi Ebben, candidate for Wisconsin’s 3rd District. She will be on the ballot in the August 11th GOP primary in Wisconsin. Right Women PAC is led by Debbie Meadows, wife of White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. Jessi Ebben is committed to conservative values and Right Women’s positions. She is a defender of the Second Amendment and our other cherished Constitutional rights. Jessi is also an enthusiastic advocate for the unborn, and will be a strong voice for pro-life policies. Jessi will also prioritize the rule of law and

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Wisconsin Bank Association: Statement on mask mandates

MADISON – Dane County has mandated masks at businesses while similar mandates are being discussed across the state. Safety and security collide when it comes to customers wearing masks, as banks are historically and understandably uncomfortable with people disguising their faces while in the bank. Out of an abundance of caution and to protect staff and customers, banks have historically prohibited masks and other face coverings. While that is no longer the case because of COVID-19, there are still things you should know before walking into your local bank. “Banks’ highest priority is the health and safety of their customers

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Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation: Statement on hosting Women for Trump tour

MADISON – On July 10, Outagamie County Farm Bureau members Keith and Kelly Oudenhoven hosted the Women for Trump Tour on their family’s farm, Larrand Dairy, in De Pere. “It was truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to have these women tour our farm and listen to the challenges we face and the policy solutions we would like to see implemented,” said Kelly. “We are so proud of the work we do and it feels good to know the campaign staff recognize the important role we, as farmers, play in the economy.” The women on the tour were Mercedes

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MON News Summary: GOP state convention coverage; Madison sees surge in gun violence

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Tomorrow: ‘Gauging the federal economic response to the pandemic’ Join WisPolitics.com for a D.C. virtual event during the lunch hour on Tuesday, July 14. The program will focus on the federal economic response to the pandemic. Thomas Walstrum, a senior business economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, wi… 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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Wisconsin Bank Association: Statement on mask mandates

MADISON – Dane County has mandated masks at businesses while similar mandates are being discussed across the state. Safety and security collide when it comes to customers wearing masks, as banks are historically and understandably uncomfortable with people disguising their faces while in the bank. Out of an abundance of

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