CONTACT: Lisa Brunette (608) 206-7084 MADISON – After identifying three formerly hospitalized patients and one inpatient who have developed Legionnaires’ Disease (legionellosis), University Hospital is taking measures to address a suspected risk associated with the hospital’s hot-water system. Legionnaires’, which is a type of pneumonia, is caused by bacteria that

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah), along with Congressman Mark Pocan (D-Madison), this week introduced a bipartisan bill that would help keep Wisconsin’s lakes healthy by restricting the access of invasive species of fish. H.R. 7170 would amend the Federal Power Act to require that

“Village officials admit they had no jurisdiction over controlled access roads – took eminent domain actions against property owners for Foxconn development.”   MOUNT PLEASANT, WI NOVEMBER 28, 2018 – On Monday, November 26, 2018, Mount Pleasant Special Counsel Alan Marcuvitz admitted to the Village Board of Trustees he had

Media Contacts: Digital Bridge Jeff Hanson, Executive Director (608) 751-9139 Jeff@digitsalbridge.ngo Charter Communications Kim Haas, Sr. Director of Regional Communications (608) 467-9220 Kim.Haas@charter.com -Milwaukee nonprofit Digital Bridge to receive $32,500 grant- MILWAUKEE – Nov. 28, 2018 – Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) today announced that Digital Bridge, a Milwaukee nonprofit that

Contact: (608) 266-2540 Born to serve 2nd term working on state budget Madison- State Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) was reappointed by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to serve as a member of the Joint Committee on Finance. This will be Rep. Born’s second term on the 16-member standing committee, which is primarily

Contact: State Rep. Mike Rohrkaste (608) 266-5719 Madison, WI – Today, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Burlington) announced that he had reappointed Rep. Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) to the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance, which is primarily responsible for reviewing the state budget. “It’s a great honor to once again be asked

Contact: Eric Sundquist (608) 265-6155 erics@ssti.us MADISON – Cities clamor for new development, with its promise of new housing or economic opportunities. Then comes the unwelcome side effect: congestion. Popular new attractions or dozens of new apartments mean more travel in the neighborhood. To cope, cities typically require developers to add

Contact: Lori Getter ngwi.pao@mail.mil 608-242-3239 MADISON, Wis. – Time is running out for Wisconsin residents to register for federal disaster assistance, if they had property damage caused by the flooding and storms the state experienced in August and September of this year. If you sustained flood or storm damage, and live

Contact: Greta Neubauer 608-237-9166 Rep.Neubauer@legis.wisconsin.gov Republican Plan to Change Election Schedule Interferes with Separation of Powers, will Cost Taxpayers Millions MADISON, WI – Legislative Republicans continue to scheme new ways to maintain their grip on power here in Wisconsin. Most recently, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Senate Majority Leader

Contact: Rick Reyer, Central Regional Manager 715-261-6391 rick.reyer@wpr.org Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) unwraps gifts of music, entertainment and conversation this holiday season. A familiar voice returns to WPR on Christmas Eve at 11 a.m. Just before loading up his sleigh, Santa Claus makes his annual visit to

Contact: Rep. Terry Katsma (608) 266-0656 Madison—Representative Terry Katsma (R–Oostburg) has been appointed by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R–Rochester) to serve as a member of the Joint Committee on Finance during the 2019-20 legislative session. “It is my great privilege to be asked to serve the people of Wisconsin as

Contact: Amy Loudenbeck Rep.Loudenbeck@legis.wi.gov (608) 266-9967 Madison- Representative Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) was appointed to serve as the Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance today by Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester). “I am pleased to serve as Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance and look forward to the new term.

Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison– State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance released the following statement regarding new appointments to the Joint Committee on Finance: “I would like to extend my congratulations to Representative Terry Katsma (R-Oostburg) and Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls)

Contact: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387    Madison- Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) would like to announce the Assembly appointments to the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC), the budget-writing committee responsible for approving state expenditures.  Speaker Vos recently announced Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette) will continue to lead the committee as the JFC Assembly

Last week, I sent a letter to the President of Marquette University, Dr. Lovell, regarding homelessness in Milwaukee and proposed the possibility of opening up the vacant Ramada Inn as a temporary homeless shelter. I want to take a moment to clear up some of the misconceptions that have arisen

Contact: Rep. Patrick Snyder (608) 266-0654 Rep. Snyder highlights foster care reforms in GOP radio address Madison- Representative Patrick Snyder (Schofield) delivered the weekly Wisconsin GOP radio address today. Reflecting on his first term in office, Rep. Snyder discussed policies implemented by the legislature during the past two years including increasing education

Contact: Jason Stein, Research Director 608-241-9789 x23 WPF Report Provides Context in Debate Over State Incentives MADISON – Although its share of Wisconsin’s overall economy has declined in recent years, manufacturing continues to have an outsize impact on the state’s workforce, wages, exports, and gross domestic product, according to a

Milwaukee, WI – This morning at about 4:50 a.m. an inmate assigned to work duty ran from the dock area where the inmate and a correctional officer were taking out trash. The inmate, Douglas Slock II, age 45, of Greendale, was in custody since September 30 on charges of OWI-5th offense,

Contact: Jess Noelck 608.665.7861 jess.noelck@cunamutual.com Wendy Serafin 608.665.7690 wendy.serafin@cunamutual.com Compliance Systems Acquisition Enhances CUNA Mutual Group’s Document Processing and Compliance Technology Capabilities MADISON, Wis. – CUNA Mutual Group today announced the acquisition of Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Compliance Systems, Inc., a privately-held technology company specializing in compliance technology for financial services, to expand the company’s lending technology