Wisconsin Infrastructure Investment Now: Poll reveals overwhelming support for enhanced taxpayer protection in public construction projects

Media Contact: John Gard info@wisconsininfrastructure.com (920) 860-6780 (Madison)…Wisconsin residents overwhelmingly support laws that create new levels of taxpayer protection and highlights Wisconsin-based employers in publicly-funded construction projects. The proposals would impact publicly-funded infrastructure projects and create a series of new

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Weekly Democratic radio address: “Make your voice heard”

Contact: Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D – Milwaukee) (608) 266-6670 MADISON, WI – Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) offered the weekly Democratic radio address today. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: https://sen-dem.cms.legis.wisconsin.gov/media/1298/senator-johnson-democratic-radio-address-4319.mp3 A written transcript of the

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River Alliance of Wisconsin: Conservation groups emphasize urgency on water issues at 4-3 Water Quality Taskforce hearing

For More Information: Danika Laine, Communications Director River Alliance of Wisconsin 608-257-2424 ext. 120 dlaine@wisconsinrivers.org Madison, WI – April 4, 2019—River Alliance of Wisconsin echoes the statements from our conservation partners that presented at the Water Quality Task Force informational hearing yesterday. We consistently heard groups emphasize the urgency to be

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Wisconsin Infrastructure Investment Now: Poll reveals overwhelming support for enhanced taxpayer protection in public construction projects

Media Contact: John Gard info@wisconsininfrastructure.com (920) 860-6780 (Madison)…Wisconsin residents overwhelmingly support laws that create new levels of taxpayer protection and highlights Wisconsin-based employers in publicly-funded construction projects. The proposals would impact publicly-funded infrastructure projects and create a series of new protections for taxpayers from being burdened with hidden costs by

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Weekly Democratic radio address: “Make your voice heard”

Contact: Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D – Milwaukee) (608) 266-6670 MADISON, WI – Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) offered the weekly Democratic radio address today. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: https://sen-dem.cms.legis.wisconsin.gov/media/1298/senator-johnson-democratic-radio-address-4319.mp3 A written transcript of the address is below: “Hi, this is State Senator LaTonya Johnson.

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Introduces bill to improve access to broadband expansion resources with bipartisan group of Senators

Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and a bipartisan group of senators introduced the Access Broadband Act Thursday, legislation that would streamline the management of federal broadband programs and resources to reduce government waste, and to ensure small businesses and communities can more easily access these resources. “Rural broadband

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Wisconsin DATCP: Seeking applicants for Veterinary Examining Board

Media Contact: Leeann Duwe, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5005   MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is looking for applicants who have an interest in veterinary medicine to provide leadership for the Veterinary Examining Board. The board is responsible for issuing veterinary credentials and reviewing complaints against veterinary

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Wisconsin Budget Project: K-12 education, immigrant communities, higher education summaries released

We’ve put together short, easy-to-understand summaries that explain the effect that Governor Evers’ budget would have on Wisconsin families with regards to K-12 education, immigration communities, and higher education. K-12 education: Governor Evers has proposed a budget that significantly increases resources for Wisconsin’s public schools, targets additional resources at identified

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U.S. Sen. Balwin and Rep. Sensenbrenner: Introduce bipartisan Scenic Trails Parity Acts

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 This bipartisan, bicameral legislation will provide Wisconsin scenic trails with improved management and access to additional funding WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) reintroduced the bipartisan National Scenic Trails Parity Act to provide improved management and access to additional funding for Wisconsin’s Ice

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Society of Professional Journalism Madison: Announces 2019-2020 Board members

The Madison chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists held its annual election on April 1 and is pleased to announce the newly elected board for 2019-2020: President: Shelley Mesch, Wisconsin State Journal Vice President and Treasurer: Lauren Fuhrmann, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Secretary: Emily Neinfeldt, Wisconsin Center for

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