MADISON, Wis. — On July 29, 2016 a decision from federal Judge James Peterson delivered a big win for Wisconsin voters, undoing a series of Republican-adopted laws making casting a ballot more complicated and less convenient. Testimony in the case
The MKE Plays initiative has received a generous gift of $500,000, the largest single contribution MKE Plays has ever been presented, from The Burke Foundation to support neighborhood playground reconstruction projects throughout Milwaukee, Alderman Michael J. Murphy said today. This is the second large donation
GREEN BAY– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement in response to a press conference in Kenosha by Governor Evers and his Administration related to actions on lead abatement: “2017 Wisconsin Act 137, better known as the Leading
Madison, Wis.- Batman, Spiderman and Captain America will be washing windows tomorrow, July 30, at American Family Children’s Hospital starting at 11 a.m. Al’s Window Cleaning company will be cleaning the windows and to boost the spirits of the kids, the workers
Contact: Donna Gilson, Communication Specialist, (608) 224-5130, donna.gilson@wi.gov MADISON – Six public hearings are scheduled around the state Aug. 15-Sept. 5 to explain proposed changes to Wisconsin’s livestock facility siting rule and gather public comment on the proposal. Written comments will also be
Madison, Wis. (July 29, 2019) – Edgewood College is pleased to invite Greater Madison to participate in the Jewish-Christian Dialogue course offered by our Religious Studies Department during the Fall 2019 semester. The class meets 2:00 – 3:50 pm on Mondays and
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and expand funding for the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 will reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative,
MADISON, WI. JULY 29, 2019 – Mary Gage has been named vice president of business and community development for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), WEDC Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer Tricia Braun announced today. Gage has been working in
Contact: Samara Sheff (202) 225-4572 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI) and Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced legislation to amend the penalties students face when convicted of minor marijuana offenses. Under current law, a student convicted of possession of
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced several appointments to the Task Force on Payroll Fraud and Worker Misclassification, which was recently formed by Executive Order 20 in April 2019. The task force will coordinate worker misclassification matters
MADISON, Wis. — On July 29, 2016 a decision from federal Judge James Peterson delivered a big win for Wisconsin voters, undoing a series of Republican-adopted laws making casting a ballot more complicated and less convenient. Testimony in the case revealed Republican lawmakers’ intent in passing restrictions on voting was
The MKE Plays initiative has received a generous gift of $500,000, the largest single contribution MKE Plays has ever been presented, from The Burke Foundation to support neighborhood playground reconstruction projects throughout Milwaukee, Alderman Michael J. Murphy said today. This is the second large donation to MKE Plays by The Burke Foundation, as it donated
GREEN BAY– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement in response to a press conference in Kenosha by Governor Evers and his Administration related to actions on lead abatement: “2017 Wisconsin Act 137, better known as the Leading on Lead Act, is an important achievement that I authored
Madison, Wis.- Batman, Spiderman and Captain America will be washing windows tomorrow, July 30, at American Family Children’s Hospital starting at 11 a.m. Al’s Window Cleaning company will be cleaning the windows and to boost the spirits of the kids, the workers will dress up as classic superheroes and rappel outside down
Contact: Donna Gilson, Communication Specialist, (608) 224-5130, donna.gilson@wi.gov MADISON – Six public hearings are scheduled around the state Aug. 15-Sept. 5 to explain proposed changes to Wisconsin’s livestock facility siting rule and gather public comment on the proposal. Written comments will also be accepted through Sept. 13. The administrative rule, formally referred to
Madison, Wis. (July 29, 2019) – Edgewood College is pleased to invite Greater Madison to participate in the Jewish-Christian Dialogue course offered by our Religious Studies Department during the Fall 2019 semester. The class meets 2:00 – 3:50 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays from August 21 to December 13. The fee to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and expand funding for the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 will reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which is set to expire at the end of Fiscal
MADISON, WI. JULY 29, 2019 – Mary Gage has been named vice president of business and community development for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), WEDC Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer Tricia Braun announced today. Gage has been working in the field of community economic development in Wisconsin for more
Contact: Samara Sheff (202) 225-4572 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI) and Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced legislation to amend the penalties students face when convicted of minor marijuana offenses. Under current law, a student convicted of possession of marijuana could lose their federal student aid for an extended
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced several appointments to the Task Force on Payroll Fraud and Worker Misclassification, which was recently formed by Executive Order 20 in April 2019. The task force will coordinate worker misclassification matters handled by the Departments of Revenue, Department of Workforce Development,