Rep. Snyder: Supports vote to increase access to mental health services

Contact: Rep. Patrick Snyder                                                                                                       (608) 266-0655 Joint Finance Committee supports Governor’s recommendation to fund 8-bed youth facility MADISON –Representative Patrick Snyder (Schofield) applauded today’s Joint Finance Committee vote to fund a youth crisis stabilization center. The facility will

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Audit finds WEDC improved operations, issues remain

A new state audit found while WEDC has significantly improved its operations, the number of jobs created or retained by economic development job programs can’t be determined. The audit, released today by the Legislative Audit Bureau, also pointed out WEDC’s

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Three file to run against Laning at DPW convention

Three challengers have filed to run against Dem Party Chair Martha Laning at next month’s convention. Meanwhile, five candidates are running for the DNC spot left open by Jason Rae’s election as secretary of the national party. Those challenging Laning

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Milwaukee County Exec Abele: MCTS one of top systems in the country getting you to work  

Contact: Melissa Moore Baldauff, Director of Communications 414.278.4216 Office 772.579.6936 Cell Melissa.Baldauff@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov MILWAUKEE – A new study says the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is head and shoulders above many major US cities in getting people to work. The recently released study from the University of Minnesota, “Access Across America: Transit 2015”,

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Rep. Snyder: Supports vote to increase access to mental health services

Contact: Rep. Patrick Snyder                                                                                                       (608) 266-0655 Joint Finance Committee supports Governor’s recommendation to fund 8-bed youth facility MADISON –Representative Patrick Snyder (Schofield) applauded today’s Joint Finance Committee vote to fund a youth crisis stabilization center. The facility will improve outcomes of children in crisis without having to take

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Election period now open for Wisconsin Ginseng Board

Contact: Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041, rickhummell@wisconsin.gov Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020, William2.Cosh@wisconsin.gov MADISON – Wisconsin ginseng growers have until June 10, 2017 to vote to elect two new members to the seven-member Ginseng Board of Wisconsin. Eligible growers may vote for two of the three growers nominated during the period that

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Wisconsin potato board election open until June 10

Contact: Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041, rickhummell@wisconsin.gov Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020, William2.Cosh@wisconsin.gov MADISON – Wisconsin potato growers have until June 10, 2017 to vote to elect three new members to the nine-member Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. One seat is open in each of the board’s three districts. Eligible growers may vote

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Sen. Marklein: State legislators ask Congressional Delegation for an opportunity to revise Wisconsin’s phosphorus standards

Contact: Sen. Howard Marklein 608.266.0703 Madison, WI – Thirty-one members of the Wisconsin State Legislature have signed a letter asking Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation to find a way to revise Wisconsin’s phosphorus standards that are part of the federal Clean Water Act. The letter, circulated by Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green),

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Mayor Barrett: To welcome faith leaders to ceasefire Sabbath breakfast

Contact: Jonathan Fera Office of Mayor Tom Barrett |City of Milwaukee 414.286.5579 | 414.286.3191 (fax) jfera@milwaukee.gov Nationally-known pastor to speak Wednesday morning to promote message of peace and non-violence MILWAUKEE – Mayor Tom Barrett, City Department representatives and faith-based leaders will gather Wednesday morning to discuss spreading a message of

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Audit finds WEDC improved operations, issues remain

A new state audit found while WEDC has significantly improved its operations, the number of jobs created or retained by economic development job programs can’t be determined. The audit, released today by the Legislative Audit Bureau, also pointed out WEDC’s uncollectible loan balance has grown by millions of dollars over

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Three file to run against Laning at DPW convention

Three challengers have filed to run against Dem Party Chair Martha Laning at next month’s convention. Meanwhile, five candidates are running for the DNC spot left open by Jason Rae’s election as secretary of the national party. Those challenging Laning are: Joe Donovan, a former Waukesha County businessman; Eric Finch,

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