WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: What rescue groups and pet adopters need to know before moving pets from an out-of-state disaster to Wisconsin

Media Contacts: Leeann Duwe, Communications Specialist, 608-224-5005  Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 MADISON – With animal rescues underway as a result of Hurricane Florence, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds anyone planning to transport or

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Marshfield Clinic Health System, Memorial Hospital: Sign definitive agreement finalizing Neillsville hospital affiliation

CONTACT:  John Gardner, 715-221-8659, gardner.john@marshfieldclinic.org Matt Schneider, 715-858-4427, schneider.matthew@marshfieldclinic.org Ryan Neville, 715-743-8449, rneville@memorialmedcenter.org Marshfield Clinic Health System, Memorial Hospital sign definitive agreement finalizing Neillsville hospital affiliation NEILLSVILLE – Marshfield Clinic Health System (MCHS) and Memorial Hospital, Inc. signed a definitive agreement that paves the way

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Kids Forward honors program for organizations working to advance racial justice

CONTACT: Wenona Wolf, Communication and Development Manager, Kids Forward wwolf@kidsforward.net, 608-284-0580 x 304 Angela Lang, Executive Director, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities angela@blocbybloc.org Kerry Schumann, Executive Director, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters kerry@conservationvoters.org, 608-208-1123 Kids Forward to Honor Organizations Working to Advance

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Rep. Hesselbein: Statement on Middleton Shooting

CONTACT: Dianne Hesselbein 608.266.5340 Wisconsin State Representative and Assistant Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D –Middleton) released the following statement regarding the workplace shooting Wednesday in Middleton: “My heart, thoughts, and prayers go out to those injured and affected by the

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Hosts roundtable in Stevens Point with Wisconsin farmers, workers and manufacturers to discuss safeguarding Wisconsin’s rural economy

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Rep. Ron Kind hosts roundtable in Stevens Point with Wisconsin farmers, workers and manufacturers to discuss safeguarding Wisconsin’s rural economy Rural Economy Roundtable focused on Wisconsin businesses impacted by increased steel and aluminum tariffs

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WED PM Update: Pro-Vukmir PAC launches TV ad knocking Baldwin

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin Next, the super PAC backing Republican Leah Vukmir’s Senate bid, is up with its first TV ad of the general election attacking U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, saying her “government takeover of healthcare would be a disaster.” The narrator in the spot

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WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: What rescue groups and pet adopters need to know before moving pets from an out-of-state disaster to Wisconsin

Media Contacts: Leeann Duwe, Communications Specialist, 608-224-5005  Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 MADISON – With animal rescues underway as a result of Hurricane Florence, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds anyone planning to transport or adopt a pet from a disaster area that there are

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Dane County Exec: 2018 Dane County youth survey results show gains; however, emotional health challenges persist

 For more information contact: Casey Slaughter Becker, 608-267-8823 MADISON – The Dane County Youth Commission released the results from the 2018 Dane County Youth Assessment (DCYA) today. The assessment, administered every three years to keep pace with youth trends, shows encouraging declines in high school alcohol use, however, troubling increases

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ACLU: Federal court rules Wisconsin state employee health insurance must cover transgender workers

CONTACT: Cass Bowers, ACLU of Wisconsin, 414-272-4032, ext. 217, media@aclu-wi.org MILWAUKEE – A federal court found that denying health insurance for gender-affirming medical care violates the Constitution and federal non-discrimination law. The federal lawsuit was filed on behalf of Alina Boyden, a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Shannon Andrews, a

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School Nutrition Association of Wisconsin: School nutrition professionals applaud Department of Public Instruction budget request

Contact: Michael Gasper President, School Nutrition Association of Wisconsin (SNA-WI); (608) 526-6610 ext. 1324 Caitlin Harrison Legislative Committee Chair, School Nutrition Association of Wisconsin (SNA-WI); (920) 822-6065 The School Nutrition Association of Wisconsin (SNA-WI) applauds State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Evers for fully funding the School Breakfast Program

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Marshfield Clinic Health System, Memorial Hospital: Sign definitive agreement finalizing Neillsville hospital affiliation

CONTACT:  John Gardner, 715-221-8659, gardner.john@marshfieldclinic.org Matt Schneider, 715-858-4427, schneider.matthew@marshfieldclinic.org Ryan Neville, 715-743-8449, rneville@memorialmedcenter.org Marshfield Clinic Health System, Memorial Hospital sign definitive agreement finalizing Neillsville hospital affiliation NEILLSVILLE – Marshfield Clinic Health System (MCHS) and Memorial Hospital, Inc. signed a definitive agreement that paves the way to incorporate Memorial Medical Center hospital and its clinics in

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Steil campaign: All six First District county sheriffs endorse Bryan Steil

Media Contact: Andrew Iverson, Communications Director All Six First District County Sheriffs Endorse Bryan Steil KENOSHA, Wis. – First Congressional District candidate Bryan Steil announced today the endorsement of all six county sheriffs, both Democrats and Republicans, from across Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. Bryan Steil: “I am proud to have the backing

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Kids Forward honors program for organizations working to advance racial justice

CONTACT: Wenona Wolf, Communication and Development Manager, Kids Forward wwolf@kidsforward.net, 608-284-0580 x 304 Angela Lang, Executive Director, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities angela@blocbybloc.org Kerry Schumann, Executive Director, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters kerry@conservationvoters.org, 608-208-1123 Kids Forward to Honor Organizations Working to Advance Racial Justice and Amplify the Voices of Communities of Color

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Rep. Hesselbein: Statement on Middleton Shooting

CONTACT: Dianne Hesselbein 608.266.5340 Wisconsin State Representative and Assistant Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D –Middleton) released the following statement regarding the workplace shooting Wednesday in Middleton: “My heart, thoughts, and prayers go out to those injured and affected by the tragic act of violence in our community. We are grateful

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Mayor Soglin: Announces appointment of director of information technology and chief information officer

Madison Mayor Paul Soglin today announced that Sarah Edgerton has been hired as the Director of the City of Madison’s Information Technology Department. As the City of Madison’s Information Technology Director, Ms. Edgerton will lead the development of Information Technology department strategies and partnerships. This includes digital government services, business

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Hosts roundtable in Stevens Point with Wisconsin farmers, workers and manufacturers to discuss safeguarding Wisconsin’s rural economy

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Rep. Ron Kind hosts roundtable in Stevens Point with Wisconsin farmers, workers and manufacturers to discuss safeguarding Wisconsin’s rural economy Rural Economy Roundtable focused on Wisconsin businesses impacted by increased steel and aluminum tariffs and tariff retaliation Stevens Point – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind hosted a

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