State Superintendent Stanford Taylor: Congratulates Wisconsin’s 2019 Blue Ribbon Schools
State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor congratulated eight schools in the Bayfield, Boyceville, Hamilton, Kenosha, Lake Geneva J1, Madison, Oak Creek-Franklin, and Winneconne Community school districts that received National Blue Ribbon School honors from the U.S. Department of Education today.
Rep. Steineke: Ten Years, $13 billion in tax cuts from GOP
MADISON – According to a new memo from the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau, Wisconsin Republicans have now cut taxes by more than $13 billion since 2011. The memo analyzed tax law changes since 2011 when Republicans, including local Representative Jim
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Calls for HELP Committee hearing on health outbreak connected to vaping
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), is calling for a hearing on the outbreak of severe lung disease connected to vaping. In a letter to Senate
Gov. Evers: Appoints Tony Stella to Iron County Circuit Court
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Tony Stella to the Iron County Circuit Court. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the unexpected passing of Judge Patrick Madden. “Tony Stella has been a lifelong advocate for the
Department of Health Services: Wisconsin celebrates advances in using health information technology
In honor of National Health IT Week, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is celebrating advances in health technologies that connect members and providers.Health information technology (Health IT) improves the quality of health care delivery, increases patient safety, and decreases
Democratic Weekly Address: Extreme Risk Protection Orders save lives
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Department of Children and Families: CFA amounts announced
MADISON – The Department of Children and Families (DCF) announced today the funding amounts for the 2019-20 Children and Families Allocation (CFA) paid to counties. The figures reflect the increase to the CFA made through the 2019-21 state budget. The
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Air Force Extends F-35 Comment Period, After Rep. Pocan Requests
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement after the Air Force extended their comment period 30-days for the F-35A mission at Truax Air National Guard Base, after requests from the Congressman. “We thank John
Democratic Party of Wisconsin: Union leader and DPW chair call out Trump’s broken promises to American workers
(MADISON, WI) – Today, Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council President Dan Bukiewicz and Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wiker held a press call highlighting the negative impact of Donald Trump’s tax scam. Tomorrow marks the two-year anniversary of the introduction
WisDOJ: AG Kaul opens public comment period for request for an attorney general opinion on agency rulemaking authority
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today, following the posting of a request for an Attorney General (AG) opinion, is notifying the public that the public comment period for the issues raised in the request is open. The AG
Department of Health and Human Services: New National Institutes of Health program provides comprehensive treatment for inherited blood and immune diseases
People with inherited diseases of the blood and immune system can now receive treatment at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center through a new, streamlined program that integrates expertise from many medical specialties and related basic science disciplines. Immunologists,
One Wisconsin Now: Unsealed memo exposes student loan servicer Navient pushing payment plans driving borrowers deeper into debt
MADISON, Wis. — An internal memo from the giant student loan servicing corporation Navient, recently unsealed as part of a lawsuit brought by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, exposes how company policy pushed repayment options leaving borrowers with more debt.