By Peter Cameron The Badger Project BROWN COUNTY – Chances are the race to replace veteran State Sen. Dave Hansen was the most expensive in the history of the state Legislature, according to an analysis by The Badger Project. Attorney Eric Wimberger, a Republican, and De Pere Councilman Jonathon Hansen, a Democrat, combined to spend …
By Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – Following last week’s filing deadline for legislative candidates, three contested primaries have materialized for districts in parts of Brown County. In the 90th Assembly District, Democratic incumbent Staush Gruszynski faces a primary challenge Aug. 11 from Kristina Shelton, a Green Bay school board member, in Gruszynski’s bid for …
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By Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – Brown County will retain a Safer at Home order until at least Wednesday, May 20. This comes after a 4-3 ruling in the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Wednesday, May 13, which found Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm broke state law when she issued an April …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – In the final months before state lawmakers adjourn for this legislative session, the prospects aren’t looking good for providing a $2 million grant to build a new visitor center in the Green Bay area. After the money wasn’t included in the biennial budget Gov. Tony Evers approved last …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – After state funding to help build a new visitor center in the Green Bay area wasn’t included in Gov. Tony Evers’ approved biennial budget, another effort has been introduced to provide a $2 million state grant for the project. Evers was on hand for a press conference Monday, …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent GREEN BAY – Communities short on cash for transportation improvements in their local areas will soon be able to apply for grants that could pay for a chunk of the costs. Last month, the Wisconsin Legislature approved $75 million to be used for transportation improvements, from filling potholes to adding bus …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Gov. Tony Evers and other state officials appeared Thursday, May 23, at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ Northeast Headquarters for a press conference in support of legislation to deal with the issue of contamination from per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are contained in some household products …
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