Rep. Kurtz fundraiser

Fundraiser for Rep. Tony Kurtz with very special guest  U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson  Thursday, May 30, 2019 5-7 p.m. The Cargill Room 332 Front Street South La Crosse, WI 54601 Host Levels: Gold – $1,000 Silver – $500 Bronze $250 Suggested

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Dept. of Workforce Development: First Lady Kathy Evers, DWD Secretary-Designee Frostman visit University Hospital, highlight Project SEARCH 

CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary-designee Caleb Frostman and First Lady Kathy Evers today visited University Hospital (UW) in Madison to highlight UW’s and the William

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Sen. Erpenbach: Applauds the SeniorCare extension

CONTACT: Senator Jon Erpenbach 608.266.6670 Madison – It was announced last week that the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) notified the Department of Health Services (DHS) that they approved a 10-year extension for the popular and vital SeniorCare

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Sen. Shilling: Democrats take action to extend SeniorCare

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov 608-266-5490 Popular and Successful Rx drug program extended 10 years MADISON – Protecting senior citizens and their access to affordable prescription drugs are top priorities for Legislative Democrats as the 2019-2020 legislative session gets underway. Several

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Rep. Vos: Statement on Foxconn comments

Contact Rep. Robin Vos (608) 266-9171 Rep.Vos@legis.wisconsin.gov Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement concerning the comments recently made by Governor Evers on Foxconn. “Since the election, I have been concerned that Governor Evers would try to undermine the

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Rep. Emerson: To host Medicaid expansion town hall

Contact: Jodi Emerson, 608-266-7461 (MADISON) – On Thursday, April 18th, Representative Jodi Emerson is hosting a town hall meeting focused on Medicaid Expansion. If Wisconsin were to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, Wisconsin would be able to provide

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Rep. Kurtz fundraiser

Fundraiser for Rep. Tony Kurtz with very special guest  U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson  Thursday, May 30, 2019 5-7 p.m. The Cargill Room 332 Front Street South La Crosse, WI 54601 Host Levels: Gold – $1,000 Silver – $500 Bronze $250 Suggested Donations is $50 per person Please make check payable to:

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Wisconsin Technical College System: Wisconsin technical education receives national recognition

CONTACT: Conor Smyth, Wisconsin Technical College System conor.smyth@wtcsystem.edu or 608.266.2991 SILVER SPRING, MD – Two Wisconsin high schools were among eight nationally to be recognized last week for programs, delivered in partnership with Wisconsin technical colleges, that “represent the best of Career and Technical Education (CTE).” Mishicot and Kaukauna High

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Dept. of Workforce Development: First Lady Kathy Evers, DWD Secretary-Designee Frostman visit University Hospital, highlight Project SEARCH 

CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary-designee Caleb Frostman and First Lady Kathy Evers today visited University Hospital (UW) in Madison to highlight UW’s and the William S. Middleton Veterans Hospital’s (VA) Project SEARCH program and to

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Sen. Erpenbach: Applauds the SeniorCare extension

CONTACT: Senator Jon Erpenbach 608.266.6670 Madison – It was announced last week that the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) notified the Department of Health Services (DHS) that they approved a 10-year extension for the popular and vital SeniorCare prescription drug program. Senator Erpenbach was happy to stand today

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Sen. Erpenbach: Announces community listening sessions

CONTACT: Senator Jon Erpenbach 608.266.6670 As you may know, the Joint Committee on Finance will soon begin meeting regularly to form the 2019-21 State Biennial Budget. As a member of the Committee, I am eager to hear from Wisconsinites in the 27th Senate District on how they feel about the many

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Sen. Shilling: Democrats take action to extend SeniorCare

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov 608-266-5490 Popular and Successful Rx drug program extended 10 years MADISON – Protecting senior citizens and their access to affordable prescription drugs are top priorities for Legislative Democrats as the 2019-2020 legislative session gets underway. Several Democratic leaders, including Sen. Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse), sent a

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Wisconsin Hospital Association: Sen. Janis Ringhand receives 2019 Health Care Advocate of the Year Award

Contact: Stephanie Marquis, Vice President of Communications Communications@wha.org | 608.575.9702 (C) Ringhand recognized for supporting public policies that enable delivery of high-quality, high-value health care At today’s Wisconsin Hospital Association’s (WHA) Advocacy Day event, State Senator Janis Ringhand (D-Evansville) was honored with WHA’s annual Health Care Advocate of the Year award.  Tim McKevett,

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Rep. Vos: Statement on Foxconn comments

Contact Rep. Robin Vos (608) 266-9171 Rep.Vos@legis.wisconsin.gov Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement concerning the comments recently made by Governor Evers on Foxconn. “Since the election, I have been concerned that Governor Evers would try to undermine the state’s contract with Foxconn. Luckily, WEDC negotiated an ironclad contract

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Rep. Emerson: To host Medicaid expansion town hall

Contact: Jodi Emerson, 608-266-7461 (MADISON) – On Thursday, April 18th, Representative Jodi Emerson is hosting a town hall meeting focused on Medicaid Expansion. If Wisconsin were to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, Wisconsin would be able to provide more affordable, quality healthcare coverage to 82,000 people in Wisconsin

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