Contact: Jessica Mancel | (715) 345-7669 | jessica.mancel@wi.usda.gov STEVENS POINT, Wis, July 19, 2018 – Wisconsin Rural Development State Director Frank Frassetto announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $267 million in 103 infrastructure projects(PDF, 298 KB) to upgrade water and wastewater
APPLETON, WI ‒ The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Carlos Ketz, who operates as Ketz Roofing, for the sixth time in the past five years for exposing employees to falls. OSHA proposed penalties totaling $48,777.
Contact: TJ Helmstetter, tjh@wisdems.org Wisconsin ranks in bottom half of states while neighboring Minnesota soars ahead A new study reported today by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel shows that Wisconsin ranks 36th in mobile-phone internet speed, while neighboring Minnesota ranks 1st. DPW Reaction: “Maybe
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 5,500 private sector jobs created in June MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today after the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) released jobs data for June 2018:“These are historically good
Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — In an appearance on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” Thursday afternoon, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and member of the Commerce Committee, discussed the letter the senator sent to President Trump sharing
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) today released this statement on the passage of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act and the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act: “With these critical funding bills, the House is
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Uihlein-funded Nicholson supporters at Club for Growth attack another prominent WI Republican MADISON — Over the past week, the Wisconsin GOP Senate race has escalated from “nasty primary” to full-on “GOP Civil War,” with Illinois billionaire Dick Uihlein
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Baldwin Secures Federal Grant to Support Shipyards in Sturgeon Bay, Superior WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced that Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay and Fraser Shipyards in Superior have been awarded nearly $2 million
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel today announced a list of 89 schools and school districts that have been awarded the next round of grants through the Wisconsin Department of Justice School Safety Grant program, administered by DOJ’s Office
Contact: Rep. James Edming (608) 266-7506 Seven more school districts serving students in the 87th Assembly District receive grants WAUSAU – Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) joined school officials, members of law enforcement and fellow legislators as Attorney General Brad Schimel announced
Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – Today, Randy Bryce released his comprehensive gun safety and reform platform. It includes mandatory background checks, a 48 hour waiting period, and a ban on semi-automatic assault weapons and military style weapons
Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com [Madison, Wis.] – On Monday, the “Foxconn Bonus” continued to expand as the company announced a new innovation center in Eau Claire as part of its initiative to inspire innovative ideas, attract talent and spur cutting-edge
Contact: Jessica Mancel | (715) 345-7669 | jessica.mancel@wi.usda.gov STEVENS POINT, Wis, July 19, 2018 – Wisconsin Rural Development State Director Frank Frassetto announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $267 million in 103 infrastructure projects(PDF, 298 KB) to upgrade water and wastewater systems in rural communities. “These infrastructure improvements demonstrate USDA’s commitment
APPLETON, WI ‒ The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Carlos Ketz, who operates as Ketz Roofing, for the sixth time in the past five years for exposing employees to falls. OSHA proposed penalties totaling $48,777. OSHA inspectors cited the roofing contractor – based in Menasha,
Contact: TJ Helmstetter, tjh@wisdems.org Wisconsin ranks in bottom half of states while neighboring Minnesota soars ahead A new study reported today by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel shows that Wisconsin ranks 36th in mobile-phone internet speed, while neighboring Minnesota ranks 1st. DPW Reaction: “Maybe Scott Walker should have focused on fixing Wisconsin’s crumbling infrastructure
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 5,500 private sector jobs created in June MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today after the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) released jobs data for June 2018:“These are historically good times for Wisconsin’s economy. We are setting records, and we’ve
Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — In an appearance on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” Thursday afternoon, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and member of the Commerce Committee, discussed the letter the senator sent to President Trump sharing the concerns of Wisconsin businesses affected by tariffs. Excerpts from
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) today released this statement on the passage of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act and the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act: “With these critical funding bills, the House is taking action to make government work more effectively for communities.
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Uihlein-funded Nicholson supporters at Club for Growth attack another prominent WI Republican MADISON — Over the past week, the Wisconsin GOP Senate race has escalated from “nasty primary” to full-on “GOP Civil War,” with Illinois billionaire Dick Uihlein attacking Republican Party of Wisconsin-endorsed frontrunner Leah Vukmir and Uihlein stooge Kevin Nicholson slamming Wisconsin’s
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Baldwin Secures Federal Grant to Support Shipyards in Sturgeon Bay, Superior WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced that Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay and Fraser Shipyards in Superior have been awarded nearly $2 million in 2018 Small Shipyard Grants from the U.S. Department of
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel today announced a list of 89 schools and school districts that have been awarded the next round of grants through the Wisconsin Department of Justice School Safety Grant program, administered by DOJ’s Office of School Safety. Combined, the 89 schools and school districts
Contact: Rep. James Edming (608) 266-7506 Seven more school districts serving students in the 87th Assembly District receive grants WAUSAU – Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) joined school officials, members of law enforcement and fellow legislators as Attorney General Brad Schimel announced additional School Safety Grants awards today in Wausau. Among the
Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – Today, Randy Bryce released his comprehensive gun safety and reform platform. It includes mandatory background checks, a 48 hour waiting period, and a ban on semi-automatic assault weapons and military style weapons and accessories. “As a gun owner and veteran, I understand
Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com [Madison, Wis.] – On Monday, the “Foxconn Bonus” continued to expand as the company announced a new innovation center in Eau Claire as part of its initiative to inspire innovative ideas, attract talent and spur cutting-edge solutions in western Wisconsin. Gov. Walker laid the groundwork for