Rep. Considine: Announces spring listening sessions

CONTACT: Rep. Considine (608) 266-7746 Madison – Today, Rep. Dave Considine announced his upcoming spring legislative listening sessions. Constituents of the 81st Assembly District are welcome to come by to get an update on what’s happening in Madison, ask questions, and share

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Milwaukee Ald. Rainey: BLMA Black Panther viewing and talk back

Contact: Ald. Khalif J. Rainey, (414) 286-2863  Two-hundred MPS students will attend a viewing Thursday of the film Black Panther, then participate in a Talk Back. In partnership with the MPS Black & Latino Male Achievement office, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey believes this movie is important for

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Dept. of Workforce Development: Accepting proposals for up to $1.5 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward funds to prepare Wisconsin youth for nursing careers

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 DWD issues Request for Proposals for collaborative recruitment and retention projects; deadline is 2 p.m.Monday, April 16 Madison – Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen today announced

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Casey Hoff: Building more prisons will not reduce crime in Wisconsin

To make our communities safer and reduce recidivism, we must not automatically and reflexively just “build more prisons.” To be sure, some people have committed crimes that necessitate prison sentences. But for many others, probation and alternative-to-incarceration programs are excellent options because they can effectively hold people accountable, reform them into productive citizens again, and help to reduce an enormous burden on taxpayers.

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Cosponsors critical school safety legislation

CONTACT: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin cosponsored bipartisan legislation that funds school security improvements and invests in early intervention and prevention programs to stop school violence before it happens. “Now is the time for

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TUE PM Update: Walker to introduce school safety package by March 20

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker plans to introduce a comprehensive school safety package by March 20. The guv announced late last week he would seek to pass legislation addressing school safety after a school shooting in Florida that left 17 dead. Walker spokeswoman Amy

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Martin campaign: Announces endorsement of Milwaukee Teachers Education Association

Contact: Felesia Martin Email: martinformilwaukee@gmail.com Phone: 414-745-9185 Milwaukee – Felesia Martin, candidate for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 7, announces the endorsement of her campaign by the Milwaukee Teachers Education Association (MTEA). “As a former student of MPS, I fully support public school teachers, assistants, administration and support staff.

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Rep. Considine: Announces spring listening sessions

CONTACT: Rep. Considine (608) 266-7746 Madison – Today, Rep. Dave Considine announced his upcoming spring legislative listening sessions. Constituents of the 81st Assembly District are welcome to come by to get an update on what’s happening in Madison, ask questions, and share ideas on how Rep. Considine can better represent them. Details

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Rep. Kitchens: Congratulates Door County Maritime Museum on JEM Grant

Contact: Rep. Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 MADISON – State Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement after the Wisconsin Department of Tourism awarded a JEM (Joint Effort Marketing) grant to the Door County Maritime Museum: “I am thrilled to hear that the Door County Maritime Museum has received

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Milwaukee Ald. Rainey: BLMA Black Panther viewing and talk back

Contact: Ald. Khalif J. Rainey, (414) 286-2863  Two-hundred MPS students will attend a viewing Thursday of the film Black Panther, then participate in a Talk Back. In partnership with the MPS Black & Latino Male Achievement office, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey believes this movie is important for young people who rarely see images showing strong and heroic Black

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Dept. of Workforce Development: Accepting proposals for up to $1.5 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward funds to prepare Wisconsin youth for nursing careers

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 DWD issues Request for Proposals for collaborative recruitment and retention projects; deadline is 2 p.m.Monday, April 16 Madison – Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen today announced up to $1.5 million in available Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF)

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Casey Hoff: Building more prisons will not reduce crime in Wisconsin

To make our communities safer and reduce recidivism, we must not automatically and reflexively just “build more prisons.” To be sure, some people have committed crimes that necessitate prison sentences. But for many others, probation and alternative-to-incarceration programs are excellent options because they can effectively hold people accountable, reform them into productive citizens again, and help to reduce an enormous burden on taxpayers.

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Cosponsors critical school safety legislation

CONTACT: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin cosponsored bipartisan legislation that funds school security improvements and invests in early intervention and prevention programs to stop school violence before it happens. “Now is the time for Congress to work together to advance commonsense solutions that will

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