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From WisPolitics

 

Democratic lawmakers in Wisconsin who narrowly won their seats are gearing up for 2022 campaigns as they face Republican opposition and the uncertainties of redistricting.

After beating rival Appleton North 1-0 in a sectional semifinal the day prior, the Kimberly girls’ soccer team — which starts more than a handful of freshmen and sophomores — made its way to Saturday’s sectional final, played on North’s home turf, against fellow No. 1 seed Hudson.

State and local governments in Wisconsin are on track to receive nearly $20 billion in federal aid from COVID-19 relief measures enacted in the last 13 months, more than double what the state received from the 2009 federal stimulus amid the Great Recession, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report. 

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While Republican Sen. Ron Johnson keeps everybody waiting on his 2022 plans, Democratic activists are eyeing a growing field of declared and potential candidates to take him on next year.

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The University of Wisconsin tuition freeze that’s been in place for the past eight years would expire under a Republican motion the Joint Finance Committee approved in late May.

From WisPolitics.com

 

As Republicans push to reward school districts that have provided in-person instruction over the past year, using federal funds from the latest COVID-19 package has emerged as a possible path to that goal, according to multiple sources.

State and local governments in Wisconsin are on track to receive nearly $20 billion in federal aid from COVID-19 relief measures enacted in the last 13 months, more than double what the state received from the 2009 federal stimulus amid the Great Recession.

The Wisconsin State Patrol is currently recruiting women and men ready to begin a rewarding career in law enforcement. 

The Constitution and Ethics Committee of the Wisconsin state assembly passed Assembly Joint Resolution 16 (AJR16) by a vote of 5-3 last week.