Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin Army Guard engineer company returns to Wisconsin from Afghanistan, Middle East

CONTACT: Maj. Joe Trovato | [email protected] | 608-242-3048 To view html content with hi-res photos, copy and paste the following link in your browser: http://dma.wi.gov/DMA/news/2020news/20218 EDITOR’S NOTE: B-roll video of the 829th Engineer Company’s return to Wisconsin is available at the following link: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/767279/b-roll-829-engineer-co-homecoming-ceremony by Vaughn R. Larson VOLK FIELD, Wis. — Approximately 150 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers in the 829th Engineer Company, based in Spooner and Ashland, Wis., returned to Wisconsin Sept. 24 from a nearly 12-month deployment supporting an Indiana National Guard engineer battalion in Afghanistan and the Middle East. “We haven’t seen this much green in an entire year,” one

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Introduces Family Crisis Cash Assistance Act

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Senator Brian Schatz introduced bicameral legislation to establish a permanent program to deliver effective and timely cash relief to the most vulnerable during a natural disaster or economic crisis. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Low-income families are disproportionately burdened during crises in our country. This has been only magnified during the COVID-19 pandemic. And, too often, the slow delivery of government financial relief falls short, causing people to fall deeper into financial distress. This legislation will make sure we have a mechanism for delivering cash relief quickly, before the next crisis upends the

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Biden campaign: Jill Biden, U.S. Rep. Kind discuss rebuilding Western Wisconsin’s economy for women

Jill Biden: “Joe has spent his entire career bringing people together and getting the seemingly impossible done” Wednesday, Jill Biden hosted a virtual event with Congressman Ron Kind to discuss how to improve Western Wisconsin’s economy for women after President Trump’s failed response to the coronavirus pandemic. At the event, participants discussed how Vice President Biden’s plan to build back the economy will help communities across the state. Watch on WKBT “He’s going to make sure that small businesses, particularly those owned by women and people of color, have the capital, technical assistance, mentorships and support that they need to survive,” said Jill

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WisDems: Key Trump ally Sen. Johnson backs outsourcing, says it’s better to have products made ‘dirt cheap’ overseas

(WISCONSIN) — Sen. Ron Johnson was caught on video this week supporting shipping Wisconsin jobs overseas in a meeting with commercial real estate agents. For the last four years, Republicans have abandoned working families in Wisconsin in favor of the wealthy and well connected. Trump and Johnson then allowed workers to suffer in a pandemic that was made worse by their gross mismanagement. It is more clear than ever that Sen. Johnson and Donald Trump do not care that Wisconsinites are suffering every day because of his failed leadership and disregard for working families. Read key points here: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Sen.

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WisDems: Derrick Van Orden sexually harassed two female officers during military service

(WISCONSIN) — This afternoon, it was reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that Derrick Van Orden, the GOP Candidate for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, bragged about sexually harassing two junior female officers during his military service. This revelation comes as an excerpt from his book, “Book of Man: A Navy SEAL’s Guide to the Lost Art of Manhood.” In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Courtney Beyer released the following statement: “Derrick Van Orden’s actions and his response to this criticism are deeply disturbing. That he chose to brag about sexually harassing women demonstrates his inability to represent Wisconsinites in Congress with integrity.

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FRI REPORT: Dems in top legislative races outraising GOP rivals as party money counters outside spending

Quotes of the Week Due to Donald Trump’s lies and incompetence in the past six months, we’ve seen one of the greatest losses of American life in history, in history. He said he didn’t want to start a panic. Trump panicked. The virus was too big for him. – Dem presidential nominee Joe Biden during his visit to Manitowoc as the nation was set to eclipse 200,000 COVID-19 deaths.  The president is goi… 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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Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin Army Guard engineer company returns to Wisconsin from Afghanistan, Middle East

CONTACT: Maj. Joe Trovato | [email protected] | 608-242-3048 To view html content with hi-res photos, copy and paste the following link in your browser: http://dma.wi.gov/DMA/news/2020news/20218 EDITOR’S NOTE: B-roll video of the 829th Engineer Company’s return to Wisconsin is available at the following link: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/767279/b-roll-829-engineer-co-homecoming-ceremony by Vaughn R. Larson VOLK FIELD, Wis. — Approximately 150

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Introduces Family Crisis Cash Assistance Act

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Senator Brian Schatz introduced bicameral legislation to establish a permanent program to deliver effective and timely cash relief to the most vulnerable during a natural disaster or economic crisis. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Low-income families are disproportionately burdened during crises in our

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