Rep. Sanfelippo: Direct Primary Care Passes Assembly Committee

CONTACT: Rep. Joe Sanfelippo Rep.Sanfelippo@legis.wi.gov 608.266.0620 2017 Assembly Bill 798 Highlights Increased Access to Affordable Healthcare Options in Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. – 2017 Assembly Bill 798 passed the Assembly Committee on Small Business Development with a vote of 9-4. While direct primary care

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Department of Workforce Development: Lt. Governor Kleefisch and DWD Secretary Allen announce $1.5 million in new short-term training program grants

CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce A total of five grant projects benefit up to 227 trainees and over a dozen employers MILWAUKEE – Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD)

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Gov. Walker: Wisconsin exports up 6% in 2017

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 State sets new record in exports to Mexico and China as shipments of industrial machinery, electrical machinery, vehicles, and plastics are up worldwide MADISON – Wisconsin businesses exported $22.3 billion in goods and services to

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Speaker Ryan: Budget agreement paves way to rebuild military

CONTACT  AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the following statement after the introduction of the Bipartisan Budget Act, critical legislation to adjust spending caps to more adequately fund our military and other priorities: “The winners today are the men

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Rep. Sanfelippo: Direct Primary Care Passes Assembly Committee

CONTACT: Rep. Joe Sanfelippo Rep.Sanfelippo@legis.wi.gov 608.266.0620 2017 Assembly Bill 798 Highlights Increased Access to Affordable Healthcare Options in Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. – 2017 Assembly Bill 798 passed the Assembly Committee on Small Business Development with a vote of 9-4. While direct primary care legislation has passed in a variety of other states with

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Department of Workforce Development: Lt. Governor Kleefisch and DWD Secretary Allen announce $1.5 million in new short-term training program grants

CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce A total of five grant projects benefit up to 227 trainees and over a dozen employers MILWAUKEE – Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen visited the Center for Self-Sufficiency today to

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Joins bipartisan push to establish an investigation into the U.S Olympic Committee & USA Gymnastics over decades of sexual abuse

Contact: (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues in supporting a resolution, led by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Joni Ernst (R-IA), to establish a special Senate committee to investigate the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and USA Gymnastics regarding how

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Gov. Walker: Wisconsin exports up 6% in 2017

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 State sets new record in exports to Mexico and China as shipments of industrial machinery, electrical machinery, vehicles, and plastics are up worldwide MADISON – Wisconsin businesses exported $22.3 billion in goods and services to 202 countries in 2017, a 6.1 percent increase over 2016,

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Focus on Energy: Erinn Monroe named Focus on Energy’s program director

MEDIA CONTACT: Casey Langan, Senior PR & Media Relations Specialist 608.230.7031 Casey.Langan@focusonenergy.com MADISON – Erinn Monroe has been named Program Director of Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy program. “I’m excited to be a part of a team that is passionate about delivering the economic benefits of energy efficiency to Wisconsin,” Monroe said.

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Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: Participates in annual sheriff’s conference

Contact: Myranda Tanck mt@platform-communications.com Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin partners with the Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association​ for Winter Training Conference & Technology Show MADISON – This week, Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin partnered with the Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association for the organization’s Winter Conference, a four-day event… Please log in

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Rep. Bowen: Foxconn to replace 10,000 workers in Taiwan with robots

Contact: Rep. David Bowen (608) 266-7671 A sign of things to come in Wisconsin? MADISON – A business publication out of Japan reported yesterday that Taiwanese electronics company Foxconn plans to replace 10,000 workers at its Taiwan display screen plant with automation. The company forecasts to implement the change by

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Speaker Ryan: Budget agreement paves way to rebuild military

CONTACT  AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the following statement after the introduction of the Bipartisan Budget Act, critical legislation to adjust spending caps to more adequately fund our military and other priorities: “The winners today are the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces. This agreement

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