Contact: Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt (920) 448-4083 (Brown County, Wis.) – In preparation for extreme wind-chills expected on Wednesday of this week, and in order to protect employees and the public, Brown County is declaring a weather emergency. Wind chills
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Assembly Minority Leader makes appointment to WEDC board. Himself. Changes coming to “Cash Bail” system? Some lawmakers are backing a bipartisan bill to overhaul Wisconsin’s expungement process.
Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] – Governor Evers’ weak leadership has been on full display the last few weeks as he struggles to establish firm positions on several key policy positions. After a year on the campaign trail
Contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Along with extreme cold, blowing snow and bitter winds, add black ice to the already dangerous driving conditions. Black ice is a thin layer of highly transparent and hazardous ice that forms
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Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse – Today, the United States House Committee on Ways and Meansheld the full committee’s first hearing in the 116th Congress on Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions. “No Wisconsinite should be denied coverage because of
Contact: Nicole Armendariz narmendariz@waukeshacounty.gov 414-916-2724 (WAUKESHA, WI) – Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow has declared a cold weather emergency from 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 29 until 6 p.m. Thursday, January 31 due to a stretch of anticipated cold weather that has
Contact: Ariana Vruwink 608-267-8823 Madison – Due to the continuing forecast for record setting cold and extreme wind chills expected to take place through much of the day Thursday, Dane County government will close its non-essential operations on January 30
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
Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] – Due to Nancy Pelosi’s petty partisan antics, Americans will not hear the State of the State Address tonight as originally scheduled. For the first time in our country’s history, the House Speaker
Contact: Nathan Houdek (608) 266-2493 or nathan.houdek@wisconsin.gov Madison, WI—The polar vortex hitting Wisconsin hard these days is not only dangerous to our health. Frozen pipes and ice dams caused by sub-zero and fluctuating temperatures can create serious damage to our
Contact: Ariana Vruwink 608-267-8823 Madison – Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that community-based organizations can now apply for the Partners in Equity Grant Program and the first Partner in Equity Food Project Grant. The Partners in Equity Grant Program supports
Contact: Meghan Jensen (414) 988-8754 VP Marketing & Communications MJensen@thewatercouncil.com MILWAUKEE – The Water Council (TWC) applauds Governor Tony Evers and Speaker Robin Vos for their recent announcements to find solutions to ensure clean water for Wisconsin’s citizens and businesses.
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
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
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
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.
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
Contact: Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt (920) 448-4083 (Brown County, Wis.) – In preparation for extreme wind-chills expected on Wednesday of this week, and in order to protect employees and the public, Brown County is declaring a weather emergency. Wind chills are expected to reach -40 to -55 degrees, and frost
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Assembly Minority Leader makes appointment to WEDC board. Himself. Changes coming to “Cash Bail” system? Some lawmakers are backing a bipartisan bill to overhaul Wisconsin’s expungement process.
Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] – Governor Evers’ weak leadership has been on full display the last few weeks as he struggles to establish firm positions on several key policy positions. After a year on the campaign trail making repeated promises to score political points with his base,
Contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Along with extreme cold, blowing snow and bitter winds, add black ice to the already dangerous driving conditions. Black ice is a thin layer of highly transparent and hazardous ice that forms as melting snow refreezes on roads and bridges. The road
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Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse – Today, the United States House Committee on Ways and Meansheld the full committee’s first hearing in the 116th Congress on Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions. “No Wisconsinite should be denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition, yet many live in fear that these
Contact: Nicole Armendariz narmendariz@waukeshacounty.gov 414-916-2724 (WAUKESHA, WI) – Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow has declared a cold weather emergency from 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 29 until 6 p.m. Thursday, January 31 due to a stretch of anticipated cold weather that has been described by the National Weather Service as historic. All non-essential
Contact: Ariana Vruwink 608-267-8823 Madison – Due to the continuing forecast for record setting cold and extreme wind chills expected to take place through much of the day Thursday, Dane County government will close its non-essential operations on January 30 and January 31. Essential public safety services will remain operational
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)
Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] – Due to Nancy Pelosi’s petty partisan antics, Americans will not hear the State of the State Address tonight as originally scheduled. For the first time in our country’s history, the House Speaker rescinded an invitation to the President to deliver the State
Contact: Nathan Houdek (608) 266-2493 or nathan.houdek@wisconsin.gov Madison, WI—The polar vortex hitting Wisconsin hard these days is not only dangerous to our health. Frozen pipes and ice dams caused by sub-zero and fluctuating temperatures can create serious damage to our homes and businesses. Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable urges Wisconsin residents
Contact: Ariana Vruwink 608-267-8823 Madison – Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that community-based organizations can now apply for the Partners in Equity Grant Program and the first Partner in Equity Food Project Grant. The Partners in Equity Grant Program supports Dane County-based community groups that propose to use funding to
Contact: Meghan Jensen (414) 988-8754 VP Marketing & Communications MJensen@thewatercouncil.com MILWAUKEE – The Water Council (TWC) applauds Governor Tony Evers and Speaker Robin Vos for their recent announcements to find solutions to ensure clean water for Wisconsin’s citizens and businesses. Governor Evers’ declaration that 2019 is the Year of Clean
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
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.
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
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
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