Contact: Jerad Albracht, Senior Communications Specialist, 608-224-5007 Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 MADISON – Heading to the 2017 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days event in Kewaunee County? We’ll see you there! The Bureau of Consumer Protection will have a booth in
Contact: Tony Palese tony.palese@legis.wi.gov 608-266-5490 MADISON – Wisconsin schools and communities are facing an uncertain future as Republicans in the State Capitol have been unable to reach a budget deal by the July 1st deadline. Despite having total control of
Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt (608) 266-1683 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced the selection of Cerner as the supplier of its electronic health records system for its seven care and treatment facilities, which serve people living with
Contact: Jennifer Hurlebaus, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District project engineer, JenH@madsewer.org, 608-222-1201 ext. 248 Jennifer Sereno, communications, Jennifer.Sereno@madsewer.org, 608-770-8084 MADISON, WIS. – New public restrooms, an aquatic invasive species boat wash station and bike repair area will open to the public
Contact: Paul Holtan, DNR office of communications, 608-267-7517 Lake Kegonsa State Park – 608-873-9695 Wyalusing State Park – 608-996-2261 Sugar River and Badger state trails – 608-527-2910 MADISON – A storm with heavy rain and high winds that moved through
Contact: Michael L “Gunner” Furgal (608) 325-2670 MADISON – Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) has been named the 2017 Legislator of the Year by the Wisconsin Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). The award was presented at the annual Wisconsin VFW
Contact: Susan Sandford (608) 224-3617 The Fourth of July weekend is one of Wisconsin’s busiest boating holidays of the year with many people traveling to enjoy Madison and other Wisconsin waterways. However, they may not be traveling alone and not
Contact: Rep.Loudenbeck@legis.wi.gov (608) 266-9967 Madison, WI –Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) released the following statement regarding the heavy truck user fee concept she proposed: “I feel a sense of urgency with regards to finding a solution as I represent a significant
Contact: (608) 266-0616 On Wednesday, July 5, Representatives Eric Genrich, fellow legislators, and Citizen Action of Wisconsin will introduce new legislation allowing Wisconsinites to buy in to BadgerCare, creating a public option on the insurance exchange. This legislation will increase
Contact: Steven Michels, (608) 267-7874 Madison – The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra will be celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Wisconsin State Capitol during the Red, White & Boom Concerts on the Square performance on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 beginning at
Contact: Reid Magney (608) 267-7887 MADISON, WI – Michael Haas, administrator of the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC), issued the following statement today regarding the request by the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity for states to provide voter registration and
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — A commission established by Donald Trump is asking states to turn over sensitive personal information about registered voters, including portions of social security numbers, birth date, voting history and any information
Contact: (920) 660-0615 MADISON- In response to an Asian Carp being found beyond the electric barrier and less than ten miles from Lake Michigan in the Illinois Waterway, Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released this statement in support of continued
Contact: Ben Voelkel MILWAUKEE — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released a new episode of his podcast, “Hey, Wisconsin,” on Thursday featuring a discussion with participants in the Joseph Project who now have a steady job thanks to the work of Pastor
Contact: Michael L “Gunner” Furgal, (608) 325-2670 Rep. Katrina Shankland, (608) 267-9649 MADISON – Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) has been named the 2017 Legislator of the Year by the Wisconsin Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). The award was presented
Contact: Toni Angelini toni.angelini@nfib.org (732) 642-0815 MADISON (June 30, 2017) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is calling on U.S. Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin to vote for the Better Care Reconciliation Act, which would repeal nearly
Contact: Jim Flaherty (608) 286-6308 jflaherty@aarp.org MADISON, WISCONSIN – A new analysis of the Senate’s proposed health care bill shows that older Wisconsinites would be forced to pay much higher premiums or go without health insurance coverage. With the proposed
Contact: Senator Steve Nass (608) 266-2635 Senator David Craig (608) 266-5400 Senator Frank Lasee (608) 266-3512 Senator Chris Kapenga (608) 266-9174 Senator Duey Stroebel (608) 266-7513 Madison – Five Wisconsin State Senators reiterated their continued opposition to raising taxes for
Contact: Tom McCarthy, DPI Communications Director (608) 266-3559 MADISON — A little over half of Wisconsin public school districts will receive less general aid in the 2017‑18 school year than they did for the 2016‑17 school year according to estimates
Contact: Diana Henry Rippe Keane Marketing 608-698-9857 diana@rippekeane.com Madison, WI – Michael Best Strategies today announced that Evan Zeppos has joined the firm as a Senior Public Affairs Counselor to help expand and enhance the public affairs and public relations
Contact: Jerad Albracht, Senior Communications Specialist, 608-224-5007 Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 MADISON – Heading to the 2017 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days event in Kewaunee County? We’ll see you there! The Bureau of Consumer Protection will have a booth in the Family Living Tent to answer your consumer questions and
Contact: Tony Palese tony.palese@legis.wi.gov 608-266-5490 MADISON – Wisconsin schools and communities are facing an uncertain future as Republicans in the State Capitol have been unable to reach a budget deal by the July 1st deadline. Despite having total control of the statehouse, Republican infighting has derailed budget talks for the
Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt (608) 266-1683 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced the selection of Cerner as the supplier of its electronic health records system for its seven care and treatment facilities, which serve people living with psychiatric disorders and intellectual disabilities. “This is an investment in
Contact: Jennifer Hurlebaus, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District project engineer, JenH@madsewer.org, 608-222-1201 ext. 248 Jennifer Sereno, communications, Jennifer.Sereno@madsewer.org, 608-770-8084 MADISON, WIS. – New public restrooms, an aquatic invasive species boat wash station and bike repair area will open to the public at Marshall Park on Saturday, July 1 as part of
Contact: Paul Holtan, DNR office of communications, 608-267-7517 Lake Kegonsa State Park – 608-873-9695 Wyalusing State Park – 608-996-2261 Sugar River and Badger state trails – 608-527-2910 MADISON – A storm with heavy rain and high winds that moved through southwestern and south central Wisconsin Wednesday night resulted in significant
Contact: Michael L “Gunner” Furgal (608) 325-2670 MADISON – Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) has been named the 2017 Legislator of the Year by the Wisconsin Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). The award was presented at the annual Wisconsin VFW Convention in Oshkosh. “I am honored to accept the Legislator
Contact: Susan Sandford (608) 224-3617 The Fourth of July weekend is one of Wisconsin’s busiest boating holidays of the year with many people traveling to enjoy Madison and other Wisconsin waterways. However, they may not be traveling alone and not even know it. Whether they come in ballast water, on
Contact: Rep.Loudenbeck@legis.wi.gov (608) 266-9967 Madison, WI –Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) released the following statement regarding the heavy truck user fee concept she proposed: “I feel a sense of urgency with regards to finding a solution as I represent a significant portion of the I-39/90 corridor which could be drastically impacted
Contact: (608) 266-0616 On Wednesday, July 5, Representatives Eric Genrich, fellow legislators, and Citizen Action of Wisconsin will introduce new legislation allowing Wisconsinites to buy in to BadgerCare, creating a public option on the insurance exchange. This legislation will increase consumer choice and improve healthcare affordability for individuals and small
Contact: Steven Michels, (608) 267-7874 Madison – The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra will be celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Wisconsin State Capitol during the Red, White & Boom Concerts on the Square performance on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 beginning at 7 p.m. Opening remarks will be given by Centennial Commission
Contact: Reid Magney (608) 267-7887 MADISON, WI – Michael Haas, administrator of the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC), issued the following statement today regarding the request by the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity for states to provide voter registration and history files: “By law, most of the information in Wisconsin’s
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — A commission established by Donald Trump is asking states to turn over sensitive personal information about registered voters, including portions of social security numbers, birth date, voting history and any information about individual’s partisan political preference. One Wisconsin Now Executive Director
Contact: (920) 660-0615 MADISON- In response to an Asian Carp being found beyond the electric barrier and less than ten miles from Lake Michigan in the Illinois Waterway, Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released this statement in support of continued funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI): “The Great
Contact: Ben Voelkel MILWAUKEE — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released a new episode of his podcast, “Hey, Wisconsin,” on Thursday featuring a discussion with participants in the Joseph Project who now have a steady job thanks to the work of Pastor Smith of Greater Praise Church of God in Christ and
Contact: Michael L “Gunner” Furgal, (608) 325-2670 Rep. Katrina Shankland, (608) 267-9649 MADISON – Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) has been named the 2017 Legislator of the Year by the Wisconsin Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). The award was presented at the annual Wisconsin VFW Convention in Oshkosh. “I am
Contact: Toni Angelini toni.angelini@nfib.org (732) 642-0815 MADISON (June 30, 2017) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is calling on U.S. Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin to vote for the Better Care Reconciliation Act, which would repeal nearly $1 trillion in taxes and lift the Obamacare mandate penalties
Contact: Jim Flaherty (608) 286-6308 jflaherty@aarp.org MADISON, WISCONSIN – A new analysis of the Senate’s proposed health care bill shows that older Wisconsinites would be forced to pay much higher premiums or go without health insurance coverage. With the proposed spike in premiums and reduced tax credits, known as the
Contact: Senator Steve Nass (608) 266-2635 Senator David Craig (608) 266-5400 Senator Frank Lasee (608) 266-3512 Senator Chris Kapenga (608) 266-9174 Senator Duey Stroebel (608) 266-7513 Madison – Five Wisconsin State Senators reiterated their continued opposition to raising taxes for the WisDOT. The senators released the following statement: As the
Contact: Tom McCarthy, DPI Communications Director (608) 266-3559 MADISON — A little over half of Wisconsin public school districts will receive less general aid in the 2017‑18 school year than they did for the 2016‑17 school year according to estimates released today by the Department of Public Instruction. Although the
Contact: Diana Henry Rippe Keane Marketing 608-698-9857 diana@rippekeane.com Madison, WI – Michael Best Strategies today announced that Evan Zeppos has joined the firm as a Senior Public Affairs Counselor to help expand and enhance the public affairs and public relations services it provides to a broad range of local, regional