Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce: Third annual Veterans Light Up the Arts

Contact: Saul Newton, Executive Director snewton@wiveteranschamber.org (920) 288-2646 MILWAUKEE – The 3rd Annual Veterans Light Up the Arts will take place on Friday, March 8th at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Veterans Light Up the Arts is presented by the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce, Feast of Crispian, and the Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Veterans Light Up the Arts is an all-veteran art showcase highlighting veterans in Wisconsin’s arts and cultural landscape. This event empowers veterans and military families, builds community and creativity, and enriches Milwaukee’s thriving arts community. The event will include a visual art display from local veteran artists, a performance

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Rep. Steffen: Testifies in favor of Assembly Bill 33

Contact: Rep. David Steffen (608) 266-5840 Madison—Today Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) spoke in support of a bill he authored, Assembly Bill 33, which relates to the expungement of records of certain crimes. “I was thrilled testify with Senator Darling and Representative Goyke and present our bipartisan solution for the workforce shortage issue facing this state. AB 33 makes common-sens… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password

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Wisconsin Department of Administration: Announces investment in Southern Wood County’s Tribune Community-led Effort

Contact: DOA Communications, (608) 266-7362 DOACommunications@wisconsin.gov MADISON – Secretary-designate Joel Brennan today announced $3,000,000 to invest in a community-led effort to transform the 25,000 square foot former Daily Tribune building into an entrepreneurial support center, job training facility and dynamic community hub. This project represents the culmination of nearly two decades of work identifying and addressing local workforce gaps, economic development needs, and associated quality of life issues. More than 2,000 residents participated in a multi-year planning process to design the facility and plan the program uses. “The State of Wisconsin is proud to partner with the residents of Southern

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Evers administration prolongs uncertainty for wedding barn owners

Contact: Collin Roth | WILL Director of Communication collin@will-law.org | 414-727-7418 The News: The Wisconsin Department of Justice, on behalf of the Evers administration, issued a response to WILL’s wedding barn lawsuit that only serves to prolong the uncertainty that spurred litigation. The DOJ response provides no clarity and refuses to answer the critical questions provoked by WILL’s lawsuit about the interpretation and enforcement of alcohol permitting requirements and wedding barns. Instead, Evers and Kaul asked the Dunn County judge to dismiss the case, serving only to prolong the uncertainty and the legal dispute. The Quote: WILL President and General Counsel Rick

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UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health: Novel antibiotic research gets a big boost

Contact:  Emily Kumlien (608) 265-8199 (608) 516-9154 ekumlien@uwhealth.org Madison, Wis. – Collecting bugs across the globe will continue and expand for a multidisciplinary research team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The researchers are looking for new sources of antibiotics from insects and marine environments and have already identified one that will be tested in clinical trials. The National Institutes of Health just renewed the team’s funding with a $30 million five-year grant, nearly double the amount from the previous grant. The initial grant, issued in April 2014, provided $16 million over five years. The new grant begins April 1, 2019. “This

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WisPolitics Midday: Mar. 7, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Gov Evers proposes over $2 billion in new bonding and other details on his proposed budget. DNR Secretary has no issues with the previous administration’s handling of the DNR.

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Wisconsin Department of Administration: Announces Strategic Economic Initiatives Director

Contact: DOA Communications, (608) 266-7362 DOACommunications@wisconsin.gov MADISON – Secretary-designate Joel Brennan today announced that Sam Rikkers will be joining the Department of Administration (DOA) as Strategic Economic Initiatives Director. Rikkers will be focused on the Foxconn project. Rikkers comes to DOA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Wisconsin Institute for Discovery serving as Executive Director of Tiny Earth. Prior to that he served as in the Obama administration in the Department of Agriculture in various roles and in the White House as Energy and Environment Director. He has a bachelor’s degree from Macalester College, Master of International Affairs from Columbia University and

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New Greater Wisconsin ad accuses Hagedorn of refusing to protect seniors

The liberal Greater Wisconsin Committee is out with its second TV ad in as many days knocking Supreme Court candidate Brian Hagedorn, this time accusing him of failing to protect seniors. The group said the new ad will run on broadcast and cable TV. The ad says Hagedorn lobbied for a law “shielding bad nursing homes accused of neglect, even of wrongful death.” The ad references a state law pushed … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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U.S. Rep. Moore’s Wisconsin Birthday Party

Join the Host Committee, Family & Friends Please Join Us As We Celebrate Milwaukee’s Voice in Congress The Honorable Gwen S. Moore Member of Congress, WI – 4 House Committee on Ways & Means cordially invites you to her Wisconsin birthday party Sunday, April 14, 2019 ~ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Wisconsin Club 900 West Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee Suggested Levels of Support: Individual Host Committee:… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: How Evers’ budget empowers executive, regulatory state

Contact: Collin Roth | WILL Director of Communication collin@will-law.org | 414-727-7418 The News: Last week, Governor Tony Evers released his 2019-2021 budget. WILL Deputy Counsel Lucas Vebber has analyzed the impact of his budget on state agencies and the regulatory state and found it would transform the administrative state, giving more power to unelected bureaucrats. Background: In recent years, Wisconsin has enacted a bold regulatory reform agenda designed to increase transparency, restrain the power of unelected bureaucrats, and increase the oversight capabilities of lawmakers. Wisconsin truly led the nation in these forward-thinking reforms which include eliminating implied agency authority, passing the nation’s first

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UW-Milwaukee: Zilber School of Public Health receives $2.5 million for scholarships

Contact: Kari Anderson-Pink, (414) 229-7413, anderskj@uwm.edu MILWAUKEE — The Zilber Family Foundation has awarded the UWM Foundation $2.5 million to support scholarships at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health. This brings the Zilber Foundation’s total support for the school to more than $12 million since 2007. “I am deeply grateful for the Zilber Family Foundation’s incredibly generous support of UWM and its devotion to making public health a priority within our community,” UWM Chancellor Mark Mone said. “Twelve years ago, the Zilber Foundation made a transformative gift to create the Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health.

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: STUDY: Johnson Ranked One of Most Effective Senators

Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — A recent non-partisan study conducted by the Center for Effective Lawmaking at the University of Virginia ranked Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) as the fifth most effective Senate Republican. Senators were scored based on a combination of factors including the bills they sponsored, how far legislation progressed toward becoming law, and how important their policy proposals were. “For the second straight Congress, Senator Johnson performed as one of the top five most effective lawmakers in the U.S. Senate. The Center for Effective Lawmaking took particular note of his ability to use his committee chair position to move

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Rep. Steffen: Testifies in favor of Assembly Bill 33

Contact: Rep. David Steffen (608) 266-5840 Madison—Today Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) spoke in support of a bill he authored, Assembly Bill 33, which relates to the expungement of records of certain crimes. “I was thrilled testify with Senator Darling and Representative Goyke and present our bipartisan solution for the workforce

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Wisconsin Department of Administration: Announces investment in Southern Wood County’s Tribune Community-led Effort

Contact: DOA Communications, (608) 266-7362 DOACommunications@wisconsin.gov MADISON – Secretary-designate Joel Brennan today announced $3,000,000 to invest in a community-led effort to transform the 25,000 square foot former Daily Tribune building into an entrepreneurial support center, job training facility and dynamic community hub. This project represents the culmination of nearly two

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WisPolitics Midday: Mar. 7, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Gov Evers proposes over $2 billion in new bonding and other details on his proposed budget. DNR Secretary has no issues with the previous administration’s handling of the DNR.

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Wisconsin Department of Administration: Announces Strategic Economic Initiatives Director

Contact: DOA Communications, (608) 266-7362 DOACommunications@wisconsin.gov MADISON – Secretary-designate Joel Brennan today announced that Sam Rikkers will be joining the Department of Administration (DOA) as Strategic Economic Initiatives Director. Rikkers will be focused on the Foxconn project. Rikkers comes to DOA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Wisconsin Institute for Discovery serving

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U.S. Rep. Moore’s Wisconsin Birthday Party

Join the Host Committee, Family & Friends Please Join Us As We Celebrate Milwaukee’s Voice in Congress The Honorable Gwen S. Moore Member of Congress, WI – 4 House Committee on Ways & Means cordially invites you to her Wisconsin birthday party Sunday, April 14, 2019 ~ 4:30 pm –

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: STUDY: Johnson Ranked One of Most Effective Senators

Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — A recent non-partisan study conducted by the Center for Effective Lawmaking at the University of Virginia ranked Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) as the fifth most effective Senate Republican. Senators were scored based on a combination of factors including the bills they sponsored, how far legislation progressed

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