U.S. Rep. Grothman: Fights opioid epidemic head-on

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) this week introduced a bill that would help fight the epidemic of opioid abuse in America. The Responsible Opioid Prescription Act would reform the program with the highest rate

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WisDOT: WisDOT and WDNR Superior office closed Friday, April 27 

Contact: Office of Public Affairs (608) 266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Diana Maas, WisDOT Region Communications Manager (715) 635-4968 or diana.maas@dot.wi.gov The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Northwest Region-Superior office and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, located at 1701 N. 4th Street, Superior, will be closed on Friday, April

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Ald. Murphy: Art Walk on West Vliet Street this weekend

Contact: Ald. Michael J. Murphy (414) 286-3763 Alderman Michael J. Murphy announces Art Walk on West Vliet Street tonight and tomorrow. The event takes place on W. Vliet St. from 43rd to 60th streets, Friday, April 27 from 5 to 9 p.m and Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Bipartisan reforms pass Senate Health Committee

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 Prevent the flow of illegal fentanyl and opioids from other countries More resources for growing meth problem in Wisconsin Support for local prevention, treatment and recovery efforts WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, praised the unanimous passage

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Fights opioid epidemic head-on

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) this week introduced a bill that would help fight the epidemic of opioid abuse in America. The Responsible Opioid Prescription Act would reform the program with the highest rate of opioid addiction, Medicaid, by reducing initial opioid prescriptions to

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Wisconsin Humanities Council, Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service: Media coverage of police explored in ‘Beyond the Headlines’ project May 9

Media inquiries: Meg Turville-Heitz Wisconsin Humanities Council 608-265-5595 meg.turvilleheitz@wisconsinhumanities.org What is the role of media in covering law enforcement? Whose story is being told? How can we trust what we’re being told? These are the kinds of questions that “Building Trust: Law Enforcement, the Media and You” will tackle in

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Gov. Walker: Seeks applicants for Buffalo County District Attorney

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Gov. Walker Seeks Applicants for Buffalo County District Attorney   MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as Buffalo County District Attorney. The new appointee will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Buffalo County District Attorney Thomas

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Unique Abilities Shouldn’t Hold Anyone Back Professionally

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today introduced a bill to significantly increase career opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act will roll back a misguided regulation that significantly narrowed Congress’s definition of Competitive Integrated Employment

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WisDems: ICYMI: Schimel grossly misrepresented scope of rape kit backlog 

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 Thanks to Brad Schimel’s neglect and lack of guidance, hundreds of untested rape kits are discovered to have involved unknown suspects MADISON — Recent reporting from the USA Today Network revealed that “about 400 untested [rape] kits,” not a “small number” as AG Brad Schimel’s Department of Justice had

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Speaker Ryan: FAA reauthorization is a boost for America’s infrastructure

CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act: “This is the next step in our efforts to rebuild America’s infrastructure, which is critical to job creation, economic growth, and our daily lives.

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WisDOT: WisDOT and WDNR Superior office closed Friday, April 27 

Contact: Office of Public Affairs (608) 266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Diana Maas, WisDOT Region Communications Manager (715) 635-4968 or diana.maas@dot.wi.gov The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Northwest Region-Superior office and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, located at 1701 N. 4th Street, Superior, will be closed on Friday, April 27, 2018. The office is located within the zone evacuated due

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Bryce campaign: Wisconsin State AFL-CIO endorses Randy Bryce for Congress

Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org; Lauren Hitt, 443-370-3205, lauren@randybryceforcongress.com MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, the Wisconsin state AFL-CIO announced their endorsement of Randy Bryce for the First Congressional District. “Randy Bryce will fight for working class issues like creating good Wisconsin jobs, building a better economy and protecting the freedom to

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