Contact(s): Representative Chris Taylor 608-266-5342 Senator Jon Erpenbach 608-266-6670 Madison, Wisconsin – Today, Representative Chris Taylor (D- Madison) and Senator Jon Erpenbach (D- Middleton) announced the Respect Women Act, a collection of three bills that restores the patient/doctor relationship in Wisconsin
Contact: Rebecca Normington 715-221-9726 normington.rebecca@securityhealth.org Marshfield, Wisconsin – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., has again been recognized among the nation’s leading health plans by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for 2018. The Plan received an overall rating
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement regarding news that Wisconsin consumers will face an average premium rate increase of 36 percent for individual insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act. This rate increase is a
Contact: Zach Madden 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) Madison, Wisconsin – Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) released the following statement in response to the Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform holding a public hearing on Senate Bill 275, which would undermine local authority
Contact: Ben Voelkel Washington, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said this after the House of Representatives passed the Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act Thursday. “I am pleased the
Contact: Bill Esbeck, WSTA Executive Director 608-469-7171 bill.esbeck@wsta.info Madison, WI – Wisconsin’s premier telecommunications industry association recently recognized Representative Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) for her leadership, tenacity and partnership to modernize our state’s 911 infrastructure. Rep. Felzkowski received the Wisconsin State
Contact: Brian Rothgery 414-278-4230 brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors announced its launch of Polco today, an innovative civic engagement platform where residents can directly influence the County’s decision-making process. “Supervisors want to hear from the public.
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 Madison, Wisconsin – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement after the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance released information today showing a 36 percent average premium increase for Obamacare-compliant health insurance in Wisconsin. “Obamacare is collapsing,
Argus Bar, 123 E. Main St., Madison. Madison, Wisconsin — The Madison chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, in conjunction with the Capitol press corps, will hold its annual holiday party and raffle Thursday, Dec. 14 from 6-9 pm. Proceeds from the
Contact: Stephanie Miller 608-267-8823 Today Dane County Executive Joe Parisi, along with representatives from Catholic Charities Madison, the City of Madison, and the United Way of Dane County, cut the ribbon for the new Homeless Day Resource Center, known as
Contact: Nathan Henry NJHenry@tonyevers.com Green Bay, Wisconsin – Tony Evers, State Superintendent of Public Schools and Democratic candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, is proud to announce the strong support of former Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. “Today, I am proud to
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 Madison, Wisconsin — Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “Wisconsin’s Rural Schools Agenda.” Hi, Scott Walker here. Every child deserves access to a quality education which provides them with the knowledge and the
Contact: Sen. Bewley (608) 266-3510 For the second time in just over two years, GOP budget cuts have taken aim at Northern Wisconsin and UW-Barron County, Sen. Janet Bewley (D-Delta) noted today. A reorganization plan announced yesterday would spell the
Contact: Rep. Shankland (608) 267-9649 Madison, Wisconsin – Today Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) introduced the King Veterans Home Accountability Package, four legislative proposals to address the severe staffing shortages and accountability concerns at the Veterans Home at King. “Over
Contact(s): Representative Chris Taylor 608-266-5342 Senator Jon Erpenbach 608-266-6670 Madison, Wisconsin – Today, Representative Chris Taylor (D- Madison) and Senator Jon Erpenbach (D- Middleton) announced the Respect Women Act, a collection of three bills that restores the patient/doctor relationship in Wisconsin and protects women’s access to health care without harassment, intimidation
Contact: Rebecca Normington 715-221-9726 normington.rebecca@securityhealth.org Marshfield, Wisconsin – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., has again been recognized among the nation’s leading health plans by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for 2018. The Plan received an overall rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 for its Medicare Advantage
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement regarding news that Wisconsin consumers will face an average premium rate increase of 36 percent for individual insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act. This rate increase is a direct result of the Trump Administration refusing to guarantee that
Contact: Zach Madden 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) Madison, Wisconsin – Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) released the following statement in response to the Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform holding a public hearing on Senate Bill 275, which would undermine local authority to pass and implement ordinances, resolutions, or policies that define
Contact: Ben Voelkel Washington, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said this after the House of Representatives passed the Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act Thursday. “I am pleased the House passed the Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act today,
Contact: Bill Esbeck, WSTA Executive Director 608-469-7171 bill.esbeck@wsta.info Madison, WI – Wisconsin’s premier telecommunications industry association recently recognized Representative Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) for her leadership, tenacity and partnership to modernize our state’s 911 infrastructure. Rep. Felzkowski received the Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association Excellence in Legislative Leadership Award at the 2017
Contact: Brian Rothgery 414-278-4230 brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors announced its launch of Polco today, an innovative civic engagement platform where residents can directly influence the County’s decision-making process. “Supervisors want to hear from the public. This tool allows us to seek out citizen views on
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 Madison, Wisconsin – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement after the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance released information today showing a 36 percent average premium increase for Obamacare-compliant health insurance in Wisconsin. “Obamacare is collapsing, and these huge premium increases show the law failed on
Argus Bar, 123 E. Main St., Madison. Madison, Wisconsin — The Madison chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, in conjunction with the Capitol press corps, will hold its annual holiday party and raffle Thursday, Dec. 14 from 6-9 pm. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the Daily Cardinal and the Badger Herald,
Contact: Stephanie Miller 608-267-8823 Today Dane County Executive Joe Parisi, along with representatives from Catholic Charities Madison, the City of Madison, and the United Way of Dane County, cut the ribbon for the new Homeless Day Resource Center, known as The Beacon. The county-owned building, located on 615 East Washington Avenue,
Contact: Nathan Henry NJHenry@tonyevers.com Green Bay, Wisconsin – Tony Evers, State Superintendent of Public Schools and Democratic candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, is proud to announce the strong support of former Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. “Today, I am proud to announce my strong support for Tony Evers for Governor. Tony
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 Madison, Wisconsin — Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “Wisconsin’s Rural Schools Agenda.” Hi, Scott Walker here. Every child deserves access to a quality education which provides them with the knowledge and the tools they need to succeed, regardless of where they live.
Contact: Sen. Bewley (608) 266-3510 For the second time in just over two years, GOP budget cuts have taken aim at Northern Wisconsin and UW-Barron County, Sen. Janet Bewley (D-Delta) noted today. A reorganization plan announced yesterday would spell the end of not just UW Barron County as we know
Contact: Rep. Shankland (608) 267-9649 Madison, Wisconsin – Today Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) introduced the King Veterans Home Accountability Package, four legislative proposals to address the severe staffing shortages and accountability concerns at the Veterans Home at King. “Over the years, I have received phone calls and in-person reports