CONTACT CONTACT Elizabeth Ward, Sierra Club(608) 445-4489 (m) ● elizabeth.ward@sierraclub.org Peter Skopec, WISPIRG(847) 687-7229 (m) ● peter@wispirg.org MILWAUKEE – The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) stated that it would formally rescind its approval for the proposed I-94 East-West expansion between the
MILWAUKEE: Monday, October 9 — Milwaukee Public Schools invites families and the community to attend listening sessions about improvements to the school meal program. Throughout October, sessions will be held across the district to gather input about breakfasts and lunches
MADISON (October 10, 2017) ——- Wisconsin is a national leader in health care transparency, being one of the first states in the nation to develop online resources to voluntarily share information that will help consumers compare hospital charges. Today, the
Contact: Sarah Mattes (608) 242-6414 smattes@publichealthmdc.com Influenza is getting an early start in Wisconsin and now is the time to get vaccinated. Anyone can get influenza, and it can be a serious illness that may cause hospitalization and death. There
WHEN: 200 East Wells City Hall When: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10th 2017 at 12:00 pm Please join YOUR Milwaukee Professional Fire Fighters at this Press Conference denouncing the elimination of 75 Fire Fighters, 5 Front Line companies and the shuttering of 6
CONTACT: Doug Erickson, University Communications, dderickson2@wisc.edu, 608-262-0930 DOWNLOAD PHOTOS: https://uwmadison.box.com/v/1967 SEE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X4xZ8wqTVc&feature=youtu.be MULTIMEDIA WEBSITE: https://1967.wisc.edu/ Fifty years ago, everyday life on the UW-Madison campus came to an abrupt halt for many students. On Oct. 18, 1967, a sit-in against
CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) MADISON – Today, the Assembly Committee on Constitution and Ethics held its first meeting of the 2017-18 legislative session. Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) and Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) requested that Committee Chairperson, Rep
Contact: Tony Palese, tony.palese@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – A second audit of the state’s veteran nursing home at King revealed major staffing and health care concerns years after red flags were first raised by residents and whistleblowers. Since 2011, Republicans
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— As Dirty Defense Attorney Matt Flynn launches his campaign for governor, the Republican Party of Wisconsin is launching a digital ad campaign to inform voters of Flynn’s history of fighting against victims of
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org MADISON — This morning’s Joint Legislative Audit Committee hearing on the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King audit report is a chilling reminder of the disastrous neglect and malfeasance that can happen if Kevin Nicholson and Leah
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker is visiting schools in Wausaukee, Cadott, and Belmont today to announce his support for legislation that will increase Sparsity Aid for rural schools. The increased aid for rural schools is
Contact: Representative Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 Madison- Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) announced a series of listening sessions he will hold this month throughout the 1st District: “I am happy to announce that I will be holding several listening sessions
Contact: Stephanie Wilson Miller 608-267-8823 Dane County and the Madison Area Municipal Stormwater Partnership are introducing a new leaf-free streets text alert system to help residents reduce the amount of urban runoff in area waters and keep our lakes clean.
CONTACT CONTACT Elizabeth Ward, Sierra Club(608) 445-4489 (m) ● elizabeth.ward@sierraclub.org Peter Skopec, WISPIRG(847) 687-7229 (m) ● peter@wispirg.org MILWAUKEE – The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) stated that it would formally rescind its approval for the proposed I-94 East-West expansion between the Zoo and Marquette Interchanges in Milwaukee. Governor Walker and the
MILWAUKEE: Monday, October 9 — Milwaukee Public Schools invites families and the community to attend listening sessions about improvements to the school meal program. Throughout October, sessions will be held across the district to gather input about breakfasts and lunches served to students. October 9th -13th is National School Lunch
MADISON (October 10, 2017) ——- Wisconsin is a national leader in health care transparency, being one of the first states in the nation to develop online resources to voluntarily share information that will help consumers compare hospital charges. Today, the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) announced the release of its newest
Contact: Sarah Mattes (608) 242-6414 smattes@publichealthmdc.com Influenza is getting an early start in Wisconsin and now is the time to get vaccinated. Anyone can get influenza, and it can be a serious illness that may cause hospitalization and death. There have already been 5 flu-related hospitalizations in Dane County since
WHEN: 200 East Wells City Hall When: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10th 2017 at 12:00 pm Please join YOUR Milwaukee Professional Fire Fighters at this Press Conference denouncing the elimination of 75 Fire Fighters, 5 Front Line companies and the shuttering of 6 Fire Houses in the City of Milwaukee in Mayor Barrett’s 2018
CONTACT: Doug Erickson, University Communications, dderickson2@wisc.edu, 608-262-0930 DOWNLOAD PHOTOS: https://uwmadison.box.com/v/1967 SEE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X4xZ8wqTVc&feature=youtu.be MULTIMEDIA WEBSITE: https://1967.wisc.edu/ Fifty years ago, everyday life on the UW-Madison campus came to an abrupt halt for many students. On Oct. 18, 1967, a sit-in against the Dow Chemical Company erupted into violence as Madison police
CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) MADISON – Today, the Assembly Committee on Constitution and Ethics held its first meeting of the 2017-18 legislative session. Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) and Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) requested that Committee Chairperson, Rep Scott Allen (R-Waukesha), include Assembly Joint Resolution 53 on today’s
Contact: Tony Palese, tony.palese@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – A second audit of the state’s veteran nursing home at King revealed major staffing and health care concerns years after red flags were first raised by residents and whistleblowers. Since 2011, Republicans raided $21 million from the King Home while failing to
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— As Dirty Defense Attorney Matt Flynn launches his campaign for governor, the Republican Party of Wisconsin is launching a digital ad campaign to inform voters of Flynn’s history of fighting against victims of sexual abuse. Flynn’s record of strong arming victims of sexual
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org MADISON — This morning’s Joint Legislative Audit Committee hearing on the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King audit report is a chilling reminder of the disastrous neglect and malfeasance that can happen if Kevin Nicholson and Leah Vukmir are entrusted with looking out for Wisconsinites. The well-documented
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker is visiting schools in Wausaukee, Cadott, and Belmont today to announce his support for legislation that will increase Sparsity Aid for rural schools. The increased aid for rural schools is on top of the budget’s historic $11.5 billion investment in
Contact: Representative Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 Madison- Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) announced a series of listening sessions he will hold this month throughout the 1st District: “I am happy to announce that I will be holding several listening sessions in my district over the next two weeks. These listening
Contact: Stephanie Wilson Miller 608-267-8823 Dane County and the Madison Area Municipal Stormwater Partnership are introducing a new leaf-free streets text alert system to help residents reduce the amount of urban runoff in area waters and keep our lakes clean. Keeping leaf litter off of streets before it rains can