Milwaukee County Exec. Abele: Declares winter weather emergency for Milwaukee County employees Wednesday and Thursday

Contacts: Karina Henderson, Office of the County Executive 414.278.4216 (office) | karina.henderson@milwaukeecountywi.gov Kevin Shermach, Office of Emergency Management 414.294.8577 (mobile) | kevin.shermach@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has declared a winter weather emergency for Milwaukee County employees from 6 p.m. tonight through

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AFP-WI: Backs Expungement Reform Bill

Contact: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org   MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Tuesday joined with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Clean Slate Wisconsin, and other stakeholders at a press conference to announce support for a bipartisan expungement reform bill introduced

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Neubauer campaign: Unveils latest endorsements

CONTACT: Tyler Hendricks, 608-633-0704 press@judgeneubauer.com RACINE — The Judge Lisa Neubauer for Justice campaign released endorsements from Administrative Law Judge and District IV Court of Appeals candidate Jennifer Nashold, Green County Sheriff Jeff Skatrud, and retired Milwaukee County District Attorney E.

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Marquette University to host panel discussion “A Transatlantic Rift? The Future of U.S.-European Relations”  

Contact: Anne Broeker  Communication Specialist  (414) 288-7536 – office  (414) 217-2172 – mobile  anne.broeker@marquette.edu  This release is available online.   MILWAUKEE — Marquette University will host a panel discussion titled “A Transatlantic Rift? The Future of U.S.-European Relations” on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 10:30 a.m. in

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Announces cancer in remission

Libbie Wilcox, 202-495-8879 Washington, DC — Today, during the first House Committee on Ways and Means hearing of the 116th Congress, Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) announced she is living with Small Cell Lymphoma. Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Today, as

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Milwaukee County Exec. Abele: Declares winter weather emergency for Milwaukee County employees Wednesday and Thursday

Contacts: Karina Henderson, Office of the County Executive 414.278.4216 (office) | karina.henderson@milwaukeecountywi.gov Kevin Shermach, Office of Emergency Management 414.294.8577 (mobile) | kevin.shermach@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has declared a winter weather emergency for Milwaukee County employees from 6 p.m. tonight through 6 p.m. Thursday, based on the National Weather Service’s (NWS)

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Sen. Darling: State legislators unveil bipartisan “Expungement Reform: Pathways to Employment” bill

Contact: State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 608-266-5830 State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) 608-266-5840 State Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) 608-266-0645   Madison – On Tuesday, Senators Alberta Darling and Fred Risser and Representatives David Steffen and Evan Goyke unveiled legislation that provides pathways to employment for individuals through criminal justice

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AFP-WI: Backs Expungement Reform Bill

Contact: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org   MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Tuesday joined with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Clean Slate Wisconsin, and other stakeholders at a press conference to announce support for a bipartisan expungement reform bill introduced by Sen. Alberta Darling (R), Sen. Fred Risser (D), Rep.

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U.S. Rep. Steil: To hold six listening sessions in southeast Wisconsin

Congressman Bryan Steil will hold a listening session in each of the six counties in the First District on Friday, February 1, 2019 and Monday, February 4, 2019.  The listening sessions are free and open to the people of Wisconsin’s First Congressional District.  Constituents are encouraged to attend to discuss issues pending

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Neubauer campaign: Unveils latest endorsements

CONTACT: Tyler Hendricks, 608-633-0704 press@judgeneubauer.com RACINE — The Judge Lisa Neubauer for Justice campaign released endorsements from Administrative Law Judge and District IV Court of Appeals candidate Jennifer Nashold, Green County Sheriff Jeff Skatrud, and retired Milwaukee County District Attorney E. Michael McCann. Judge Neubauer has been endorsed by 23 current

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Gov. Evers: Declares state of emergency, closes state office buildings

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Governor Tony Evers has declared a state of emergency in response to Wisconsin’s ongoing winter storm and potentially life-threatening temperatures. Gov. Evers has also directed state agencies to close state government offices for public business with limited exceptions. “It’s critically important that we’re ensuring

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Sen. Testin and Rep. Kulp: Reintroduce bill to make farms safer

Rep. Kurtz and Sen. Bernier Co-author Bill to Create Grant Program for ROPS Madison, WI – Tractor rollovers are the leading cause of death on farms, but one group of Wisconsin legislators is trying to eliminate the hazard. Senator Patrick Testin (Stevens Point) and Representative Bob Kulp (Stratford) are reintroducing

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Marquette University to host panel discussion “A Transatlantic Rift? The Future of U.S.-European Relations”  

Contact: Anne Broeker  Communication Specialist  (414) 288-7536 – office  (414) 217-2172 – mobile  anne.broeker@marquette.edu  This release is available online.   MILWAUKEE — Marquette University will host a panel discussion titled “A Transatlantic Rift? The Future of U.S.-European Relations” on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 10:30 a.m. in Raynor Memorial Libraries, Beaumier Suites (lower level), 1355 W. Wisconsin Ave. This event

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Endorses Danielle Shelton in race for circuit court judge

Contact: Mary McCarthy (414)622-0475 MILWAUKEE- Danielle Shelton, candidate for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge in Branch 40, today announced the endorsement of Congresswoman Gwen Moore. “I am very proud to announce my endorsement of Danielle Shelton to be Milwaukee County’s next Circuit Court Judge,” said Congresswoman Moore. “Danielle would be

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Announces cancer in remission

Libbie Wilcox, 202-495-8879 Washington, DC — Today, during the first House Committee on Ways and Means hearing of the 116th Congress, Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) announced she is living with Small Cell Lymphoma. Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Today, as Ways and Means Democrats gear up our fight to restore

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Supports legislation to make sure federal contract workers hurt by shutdown receive their paychecks

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin cosponsored legislation to secure back pay for the federal contractor employees who went without pay during President Trump’s recent government shutdown. The Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act, led by Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), would help low-wage federal contractor employees—including janitorial, food

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