News Media Contact: Office of Public Affairs, 202-482-4883 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced an affirmative final determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation, and a negative final determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of glycine from Thailand. Commerce found that exporters from Thailand

News Media Contact: Office of Public Affairs, 202-482-4883 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the affirmative preliminary determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of imports of acetone from Singapore and Spain, finding that exporters from Singapore have dumped acetone in the United States at margins ranging

For More Information news@milwaukee2020.com Host Committee Also Announces Initial Process for Vendors & Suppliers MILWAUKEE—The Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee today announced new senior staff for diversity and intentional inclusion: Lafayette Crump, Vice President of Diversity, Vendor Accountability, and Growth, and Jim Milner, Chief Diversity and Intentional Inclusion Advisor. Additionally, the

Contact: Dr. Diamond D. Hanson Cell: 414-758-0136 Office: 414-286-3548 Operators are encouraged to stay vigilant in midst of possible scamming activity MILWAUKEE – The City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) Division of Consumer Environmental Health has been notified that an operator was the intended victim of a scam to obtain

July 31, 2019 Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt 608-266-1683 The Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that replacement FoodShare benefits are available for an extended period of time for most of western, northern, and central Wisconsin. DHS requested and received approval from the federal Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today released a joint letter to Congress, signed by a coalition of 22 state attorneys general, strongly urging the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to pass legislation to aid states in addressing the public health threat of toxic “forever” chemicals. “Drinking water

MADISON – If you can’t name all of the Democrats running for president, don’t feel bad. It’s even a struggle for Barry Burden, director of the Elections Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Without any effort, he rattles off the names of 15 candidates. “It gets a lot harder

MADISON–The rate of sport-related concussions during high school football practice in Wisconsin decreased by 57 percent following a rule change limiting the amount and duration of full-contact activities during practice, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH). Published

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) passed the America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act that includes U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s bipartisan reforms to rebuild America’s infrastructure and improve transportation access for workers and families. “I worked to secure critical measures in this legislation that will help local

MADISON – Bipartisan legislation to help prevent teen dating violence was introduced by Senator Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse), Senator Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon), Rep. Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) and Rep. John Spiros (R-Marshfield). In the United States, 1 in 5 female students and 1 in 10 male students experience physical and/or sexual

MILWAUKEE—After a news report yesterday morning in the Wisconsin Examiner that the Republican leadership intends to try and circumvent the Governor in the next redistricting, confirmed by top Republican activist Rick Esenberg, the GOP’s ‘not being discussed’ cannot possibly be read as ‘no, we won’t do this.’ The double-talk used by the

MADISON, Wis., July 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mediasite users can now automatically publish and manage all their Zoom Video Communications cloud recordings directly in Mediasite thanks to a new integration between the two technologies. Mediasite announced its new Mediasite for Zoom app, designed to extend the value of unified

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) was selected as one of three finalists for the State Chamber of the Year Award, presented by the Council of State Chambers (COSC). The State Chamber of the Year Award provides recognition to state-based Chambers of Commerce who have distinguished themselves by providing exceptional

Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Assembly Speaker Refuses Workplace Accommodation for Paralyzed State Legislator MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Speaker Rep. Robin Vos is refusing to make a simple workplace accommodation for a fellow state legislator who was paralyzed as a result of being struck by a drunk driver.

Contact: Sarah Mattes (608) 243-0482 smattes@publichealthmdc.com Protect Yourself Against Mosquito Bites Mosquitoes found in Dane County have tested positive for West Nile virus. Public Health Madison & Dane County (PHMDC) monitors mosquito traps across the county during summer months. This is the first positive test for West Nile virus in