For More Information Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ 800.334.1465 Representative Samantha Kerkman ~ 888.529.0061 MADISON – Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released its biennial evaluation of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board (report 18-19). SWIB invests assets for the
MEDIA CONTACT: Karina Henderson 414.278.4216 (office) | karina.henderson@milwaukeecountywi.gov County partnership will make facilities more accessible by providing visual description service for people who are blind or low-vision MILWAUKEE, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018 – Many Milwaukee County facilities are more accessible starting today, thanks
CONTACT: Rep. Amy Loudenbeck Rep.Loudenbeck@legis.wi.gov (608) 266-9967 Madison – Representative Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) released the Weekly Radio Address on behalf of the Wisconsin State Republicans. Season’s Greetings! I’m State Representative Amy Loudenbeck. This month, families across Wisconsin will come together
Contact: Sen. Hansen 608-266-5670 (Madison)—State Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) said that he plans to introduce a bill that will prohibit state tax dollars from being used to subsidize wages of workers who aren’t U.S. citizens and who don’t live
Contact: Sen. Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – Senator Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) offered the Democratic weekly radio address reflecting on the past year and looking forward to 2019. “After years of misplaced priorities, families in Wisconsin want
Contact: Sen. Tim Carpenter Thursday, December 20, 2018 (608) 266-8535 Governor-Elect Evers and Lt. Governor-Elect Barnes Host Session (MADISON) – State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) attended “The People’s Budget Listening Session” hosted by Governor-Elect Tony Evers and Lieutenant Governor-Elect Mandela
Collin Roth | WILL Director of Public Engagement collin@will-law.org | 414-727-7418 WILL work has championed rescinding the illegal, harmful policy The News: The Trump administration is preparing to cancel and rescind a 2014 Obama-era “Dear Colleague” letter intended to influence school suspension polici… Please
The Bureau announces the release of report 18-19, State of Wisconsin Investment Board. SWIB managed $117.0 billion in assets, largely within the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), as of December 2017. The WRS Core Fund and Variable Fund exceeded five-year benchmarks with
Contact: Jim O’Keefe December 19, 2018 608-266-7851 Madison Mayor Paul Soglin announced today that Sally Jo Spaeni has been selected to be the nextMadison Senior Center Services and Facility Manager. She replaces Christine Beatty who is retiringafter 30 years at
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Baldwin’s legislation fights back against fraud, delivers on Inspector General recommendations, and protects integrity of USDA organic standards for consumers and Wisconsin farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s legislation to combat fraudulent organic imports that unfairly undercut
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced awards totaling $500,000 for the Dane County PARC and Ride Bike Trail grant program, the maximum amount available for 2018. The program, brought back in the 2018 budget, provides matching grants to communities
“Migratory Bird Treaty Act” Proclamation for City of Green Bay Passed in 1918 the Migratory Bird Treaty Act is Audubon’s founding victory. City of Green Bay, Wisconsin (December 20, 2018). In recognition of the importance of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act,
Contact: Shyla Deacon Phone: 414-213-9956 Ald. Lewis represents Milwaukee’s 9th district Milwaukee – Today, Shyla Deacon, candidate for MPS School Board Director District 1 issued the following statement. “I’m honored to have the support of City of Milwaukee Alderwoman Chantia
Contact: Rep. Joel Kitchens 608-266-5350 MADISON, Wis. – Both Republicans and Democrats came together during today’s informational hearing of the Blue Ribbon Commission on School Funding to make final recommendations on how to vastly improve the state’s complex education funding
Contact: Paul Fladten Tel. (262) 745-6754 Email: pfladten@discoveryworld.org Organization to launch search for President and CEO to replace Joel Brennan Milwaukee (Dec. 19): Discovery World, Wisconsin’s largest science and technology center, announced today that, in light of President and CEO Joel Brennan’s appointment
