Wisconsin Ag Coalition: Praises Senate passage of SB 247

MADISON – The Wisconsin Ag Coalition applauds the action taken by the Wisconsin State Senate today after they voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 247, authored by Senators Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) and Representatives Tranel (R-Cuba City) and VanderMeer (R-Tomah). The bill would create an Agricultural Road Improvement Program (ARIP) to provide grants for local governments to repair and rebuild crumbling roads and bridges that create problems for farmers. “We appreciate the support of the members of the Senate in recognizing the problems that deteriorating and failing infrastructure cause for farmers and acting to do something about it,” said

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TUE News Summary: GOP proposes plan for PFAS pollution; Lame duck law allowing Legislature to delay AG settlements could reach Supreme Court

STORY TOPICS – White house – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Culture – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Health care – Labor – Law and order – Public health and safety – Real estate – Regulation – Tourism – Transportation – Tribes – Columns TOP STORIES GOP lawmakers propose plan to combat PFAS pollution in Wisconsin … S… 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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UW-Madison: Archeologists find earliest-known human ancestor burial

MADISON— New observations and excavations in South African caves have found that Homo naledi, an early human ancestor, intentionally buried their dead and made crosshatch engravings in the cave walls nearby. Fossils of Homo naledi were first discovered in these caves 10 years ago by a team of researchers led by paleoanthropologist Lee Berger, now a National Geographic Explorer in Residence, with key participation by John Hawks of the University of Wisconsin–Madison and other UW–Madison researchers. Their new findings, published across three papers ahead of peer-review by the journal eLife, are now the earliest evidence of mortuary and meaning-making behaviors in human ancestors. Until

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WHEDA: Foundation opens 2023 housing grant cycle

MADISON, Wis. – Organizations throughout Wisconsin that provide emergency shelter, transitional residences, and extremely low-income housing are encouraged to apply for grants from the WHEDA Foundation. Administered by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, the WHEDA Foundation grants aim to improve housing for community members with complex needs such as individuals who have developmental or intellectual disabilities, people who are experiencing intimate partner violence, individuals with incomes at or below 30 percent of the area median income, youth experiencing homelessness, and people with mental and behavioral health conditions. Grants of up to $50,000 are available in two categories, emergency/transitional housing, and

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Protect Our Care Wisconsin: Republicans are waging war on LGBTQI+ health care

As we celebrate Pride month, at least 20 million lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex (LGBTQI+) American adults are facing threats to health care access. Amidst growing fears of violence and repression, Republicans across the country have launched a crusade against LGBTQI+ rights and affordable health care. Trump-appointed MAGA judges are setting a dangerous precedent to pull vital medications off the market and eliminate no-cost preventive services that LGBTQI+ people count on to stay healthy — including PrEP, a medicine that is 99 percent effective at preventing the spread of HIV and can cost thousands of dollars annually. This

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UW System: Regents announce Academic Staff Excellence Awards for 2023

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will honor this year’s recipients of the Academic Staff Excellence Awards at its next meeting in Milwaukee on June 9. These awards recognize exceptional service to the university and are the UW System’s highest recognition bestowed on members of its academic staff. “This year’s outstanding award recipients reflect the breadth of initiatives conducted by our academic staff across the UW System,” said Regent John W. Miller, chair of the selection committee. “Our honorees are committed to creating vital education programs to support student success, and the results are impressive.” Award recipients

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Protect Our Care Wisconsin: New report details industry’s latest scheme to protect their sky-high profits and hike drug prices

Washington, DC — Protect Our Care is releasing a new national report exposing pharmaceutical companies’ latest ploy to protect their sky-high profits at the expense of patients. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, the Biden administration is now putting in place the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program that will finally give Medicare the authority to negotiate lower prices, making prescription drugs more affordable. Big Pharma is continuing its false claims to lawmakers that this program will undermine innovation and discourage the development of new medications, while telling Wall Street that they are enthusiastic about U.S. pharmaceutical innovation and research and

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MON News Summary: LeMahieu says not enough GOP votes to kill Milwaukee sales tax referendum; RNC sets first presidential debate in Milwaukee

STORY TOPICS – State government – Local government – Agribusiness – Culture – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Labor – Law and order – Management – Real estate – Regulation – Small business – Technology – Tourism – Utilities – Editorials – Columns TOP STORIES Senate Majority Leader LeMahieu lacks GOP votes to kill a referendum for Milwau… 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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FRI News Summary: Pocan, Evers work to retain unspent federal pandemic aid; JFC slashes Evers’ building budget

STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Federal government – Local government – Banking and investment – Courts – Culture – Education – Elections – Environment – Labor – Law and order – Real estate – Regulation – Telecommunications – Tourism – Transportation – Tribes – Editorials – Columns TOP STORIES Pocan, Evers scramble to keep hold of leftover [about $30B] fe… 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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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers kicks off June as Dairy Month

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/230601DemAddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address as he kicks off June as Dairy Month in America’s Dairyland. Throughout the month of June, the governor will be visiting with dairy farmers, processors, and producers, as well as local community and agricultural industry leaders across the state, to celebrate the strength of Wisconsin’s dairy industry and to highlight the state’s investments in the dairy and agricultural industries, including the governor’s proposed 2023-25 biennial budget initiatives. Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. It’s National Dairy Month! If there’s one thing we all know for sure, it’s

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Weekly GOP radio address: Sen. Testin on investing in farmers and our environment

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/230601GOPAddress.mp3 June has arrived. The sun is out, the temperatures are up, and it’s officially dairy month in Wisconsin. Hi, I’m State Senator Patrick Testin from Stevens Point, and I serve on the committee responsible for writing the state’s budget. Today I want to talk about the investments legislative Republicans are making in our farmers and in our environment. A healthy supply chain helps farmers and consumers alike. That’s why we’re including funding increases for our dairy processor and meat processor grants. We’re also stepping up marketing of our agricultural exports. Wisconsin farmers feed the world, and more markets abroad

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WED News Summary: Evers braces to return federal pandemic aid under debt limit deal; GOP introduces bill to clarify miscarriage treatment is legal

STORY TOPICS – White house – Us senate race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Civil liberties – Courts – Culture – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Media – Military – Minnesota – Real estate – Small business – Technology – Tourism – Transportation – Editorials – Columns TOP STORIES Evers sa… 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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MON News Summary: Evers concerned as Brewers stadium funding negotiations continue

STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Banking and investment – Consumer protection – Courts – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Foxconn – Health care – Labor – Law and order – Manufacturing – Small business – Technology – Tourism – Transportation – Editorials – Columns… 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 Ag Coalition: Praises Senate passage of SB 247

MADISON – The Wisconsin Ag Coalition applauds the action taken by the Wisconsin State Senate today after they voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 247, authored by Senators Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) and Representatives Tranel (R-Cuba City) and VanderMeer (R-Tomah). The bill would create an Agricultural Road Improvement Program

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UW-Madison: Archeologists find earliest-known human ancestor burial

MADISON— New observations and excavations in South African caves have found that Homo naledi, an early human ancestor, intentionally buried their dead and made crosshatch engravings in the cave walls nearby. Fossils of Homo naledi were first discovered in these caves 10 years ago by a team of researchers led by paleoanthropologist Lee Berger,

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WHEDA: Foundation opens 2023 housing grant cycle

MADISON, Wis. – Organizations throughout Wisconsin that provide emergency shelter, transitional residences, and extremely low-income housing are encouraged to apply for grants from the WHEDA Foundation. Administered by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, the WHEDA Foundation grants aim to improve housing for community members with complex needs such as individuals

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UW System: Regents announce Academic Staff Excellence Awards for 2023

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will honor this year’s recipients of the Academic Staff Excellence Awards at its next meeting in Milwaukee on June 9. These awards recognize exceptional service to the university and are the UW System’s highest recognition bestowed on members of its academic

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MON News Summary: LeMahieu says not enough GOP votes to kill Milwaukee sales tax referendum; RNC sets first presidential debate in Milwaukee

STORY TOPICS – State government – Local government – Agribusiness – Culture – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Labor – Law and order – Management – Real estate – Regulation – Small business – Technology – Tourism – Utilities – Editorials – Columns TOP

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers kicks off June as Dairy Month

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/230601DemAddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address as he kicks off June as Dairy Month in America’s Dairyland. Throughout the month of June, the governor will be visiting with dairy farmers, processors, and producers, as well as local community and agricultural industry leaders across the

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Weekly GOP radio address: Sen. Testin on investing in farmers and our environment

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/230601GOPAddress.mp3 June has arrived. The sun is out, the temperatures are up, and it’s officially dairy month in Wisconsin. Hi, I’m State Senator Patrick Testin from Stevens Point, and I serve on the committee responsible for writing the state’s budget. Today I want to talk about the investments legislative Republicans

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