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A few men from Wisconsin joined the Proud Boys with the intention of finding a brotherhood, similar to the one they experienced in the military.
What they found was different, telling USA TODAY-Wisconsin that “the group is a den of racism and anti-Semitism. Progress within the group, they said, depends on the sadistic intimidation of members. potential and promoting white supremacist talking points, ”reports the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Wisconsin DHS: COVID-19 Weekly Recap
From June 21 to 24, 376 new cases of COVID-19 were reported by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 612,506. Wisconsin has lost 7,280 lives in total because of the disease.
Forty-six percent of Wisconsinians are fully immunized, 80.9% of people 65 and older, and 19.7% of children 12 to 15 years old.
Saturday is the last day, the Alliant Energy Center in Madison will serve as a community vaccination site. Vaccination at the center is available until 3 p.m. and testing is available until 4 p.m. Saturday, according to a spokesperson for Public Health Madison & Dance County.
After 13 months, more than 425,000 tests and more than 85,000 vaccinations, emergency operations at the Alliant Energy Center will end tomorrow.
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Former governors of Wisconsin. Scott Walker, a Republican, and Jim Doyle, a Democrat, posted a public service announcement encouraging residents to get vaccinated if they are able.
About $ 140 million in targeted stimulus funds for tourism
Wisconsins tourism and entertainment businesses, hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, are receiving financial assistance to recover.
Gov. Tony Evers said Thursday more than $ 140 million in federal grants would be available for the accommodation industry, cinemas, live event venues, minor league sports and other businesses. entertainment and tourism.
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Grants from the federal economic stimulus bill passed by Congress earlier this year will be administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration and the state Department of Revenue.
The accommodation industry will receive $ 75 million in funding, of which $ 12 million is for small businesses that host live events and about $ 11 million for theaters.
Hamilton Elementary solar panels unveiled this week
Hamilton Elementary School and School of Technology and Arts I in La Crosse has installed nearly 300 solar panels on its roof. The unveiling took place on Monday.
The panels, which measure 81 kW, are expected to save schools in La Crosse up to $ 225,000 in energy costs and will provide electricity to nearly half of the building, reports The Cross Tribune.
The school is one of some 130 schools in Wisconsin to use solar technology.
Wisconsin Senate: No license to braid hair
The state Senate passed a bill that would allow people to braid hair without a license. The black community has been pushing to deregulate braiding for years.
According to the Institute for Justice, 30 states currently exempt weavers from licensure. Wisconsin does not require a license to braid hair, but the bill’s lead authors, Rep. Shelia Stubbs, D-Madison, and Senator LaTonya Johnson, D-Milwaukee, claim braiders are getting mixed messages about whether they need it. They also argue that braiding hair is an old profession and that its deregulation will allow more female entrepreneurs to practice braiding.
The Senate approved the bill on a voice vote on Wednesday. The Assembly adopted it in March. The invoice goes to Evers for his signature.
Obama’s official portraits now at the Art Institute of Chicago
The official portraits of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are now on display at the Art Institute of Chicago, which happens to be where the couple had their first date.
The portraits were originally unveiled at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery three years ago.
A virtual event took place this week with Michelle Obama, the artist and the curator.
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