Contact: Barbara Beckert, Barbara.beckert@drwi.org, 414-292-2724 Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW), the designated Protection and Advocacy system for people with disabilities, commends the signing of Senate Bill 19, which removes offensive language about Wisconsinites with intellectual disabilities from administrative rules. While people
Contact: Tom Still or Julie Johnson at 608-442-7557 To learn more online: www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” features an interview with Buckley Brinkman, chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity. Also, Liz Schrum
Contact: Lisa Pugh, State Director (608) 422-4250 The Arc Wisconsin applauds the bi-partisan legislators and Governor Tony Evers who came together today to enact a law that means a great deal people with disabilities across Wisconsin. Senate Bill 19, signed
Contact: Rob Henken (414) 435-1101 Bill Would Remove Civil as Well as Criminal Penalties for Small Amounts MILWAUKEE – A proposal by Gov. Tony Evers to decriminalize possessing small amounts of marijuana would go further than similar legislation in other
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that the U.S. District Court in Eugene, Oregon has issued a preliminary injunction on a new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regulation Title X “Gag Rule” that would significantly
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today authorized Dane County to lower the United States and the State of Wisconsin flags to half-staff as a mark of respect for Officer Katherine “Katie” Barrios, who was a member
Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, sfreeman@vdlf.org, 414-469-9206 On May 1st, thousands are expected to strike, close businesses, take their kids from school and rally at 11am at the Capitol in Madison Over 100 businesses have announced that they will close Who: Voces de
Gov. Evers Announces Appointments to Board of Regents MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced three appointments to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents: Karen Walsh, of Madison, is being appointed for a 7-year term from May 2,
Contact: Lynn Sheka Sr. Director of University Communication (414) 288-4719 — office (414) 499-5157 — mobile lynn.sheka@marquette.edu This release is also available online. MILWAUKEE — Chuck and Karen Swoboda, an alumni couple, have committed a $2.5 million gift to Marquette
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe Kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org 608-261-9596 Plus, guests will see five objects including a shawl worn by President Abraham Lincoln Hudson, Wis. – The Hudson and St. Croix Valley area community is invited to join the Wisconsin Historical Society on Thursday,
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Contact: Barbara Beckert, Barbara.beckert@drwi.org, 414-292-2724 Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW), the designated Protection and Advocacy system for people with disabilities, commends the signing of Senate Bill 19, which removes offensive language about Wisconsinites with intellectual disabilities from administrative rules. While people with intellectual disabilities have made a significant amount of progress
Contact: Tom Still or Julie Johnson at 608-442-7557 To learn more online: www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” features an interview with Buckley Brinkman, chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity. Also, Liz Schrum presents Tech Metrics, which chart key indicators and events in
Contact: Lisa Pugh, State Director (608) 422-4250 The Arc Wisconsin applauds the bi-partisan legislators and Governor Tony Evers who came together today to enact a law that means a great deal people with disabilities across Wisconsin. Senate Bill 19, signed by the Governor Tuesday, finally removes the harmful “R Word”
Contact: Rob Henken (414) 435-1101 Bill Would Remove Civil as Well as Criminal Penalties for Small Amounts MILWAUKEE – A proposal by Gov. Tony Evers to decriminalize possessing small amounts of marijuana would go further than similar legislation in other states by eliminating both civil and criminal penalties, according to
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that the U.S. District Court in Eugene, Oregon has issued a preliminary injunction on a new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regulation Title X “Gag Rule” that would significantly restrict access to Title X funded reproductive health services and
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today authorized Dane County to lower the United States and the State of Wisconsin flags to half-staff as a mark of respect for Officer Katherine “Katie” Barrios, who was a member of the Middleton Police Department and faithfully and honorably served
Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, sfreeman@vdlf.org, 414-469-9206 On May 1st, thousands are expected to strike, close businesses, take their kids from school and rally at 11am at the Capitol in Madison Over 100 businesses have announced that they will close Who: Voces de la Frontera, immigrant workers, business leaders, teachers, students, families, religious
Gov. Evers Announces Appointments to Board of Regents MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced three appointments to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents: Karen Walsh, of Madison, is being appointed for a 7-year term from May 2, 2019 – May 1, 2026. A former journalist, Ms. Walsh
Contact: Lynn Sheka Sr. Director of University Communication (414) 288-4719 — office (414) 499-5157 — mobile lynn.sheka@marquette.edu This release is also available online. MILWAUKEE — Chuck and Karen Swoboda, an alumni couple, have committed a $2.5 million gift to Marquette University, President Michael R. Lovell shared today. The gift will
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe Kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org 608-261-9596 Plus, guests will see five objects including a shawl worn by President Abraham Lincoln Hudson, Wis. – The Hudson and St. Croix Valley area community is invited to join the Wisconsin Historical Society on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at the Phipps Center for the Arts
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