2019 December
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Press Releases December 2, 2019
- 80% Coalition: Calls for action following Waukesha school shooting
- ACLU of Wisconsin: Statement on Menomonee Falls School Board decision to retire racist mascot
- AG Kaul: Statement on shooting at Waukesha South High School
- America First Policies: Releases New ad to “End the Witch Hunt”
- America First Policies: Starts phase 2 of its “End the Witch Hunt” campaign in Wisconsin
- Andraca campaign: Enters race for 23rd Assembly District, challenges Republican Jim Ott
- Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin: Endorses Sen. Tiffany for Congress
- Church campaign: Congressman Dan Crenshaw endorses Jason Church for U.S. Congress
- Church campaign: Jason Church receives important national and local endorsements
- Church campaign: New Politics endorses Jason Church for U.S. Congress
- Church campaign: Sen. Joni Ernst endorses Jason Church for U.S. Congress
- Dane Co. Exec Parisi: Announces 2019 Partners in Equity – Racial equity and social justice grant recipients
- Dem Radio Address: Forward on climate
- Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Gypsy Moth populations continue to decline
- Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Wisconsin crop progress and condition
- Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Wisconsin crop progress and condition
- Dept. of Health Services: Health agency reminds state residents that cold can be deadly
- Dept. of Health Services: Nationally-recognized family care program approved for five more years
- Dept. of Justice: Appleton resident sentenced to prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and gun possession
- Dept. of Military Affairs: First half of ‘Guardian Angel’ battalion returns to Wisconsin
- Dept. of Military Affairs: Make fire safety a priority as you decorate for the holidays
- Dept. of Natural Resources: Nominations sought for angling and hunting representatives on Sporting Heritage Council by Jan. 1
- Dept. of Public Instruction: State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor statement on shooting incident at Waukesha South H.S.
- Dept. of Public Instruction: Through grant program, more students, schools have access to fresh produce in Wisconsin than ever
- Dept. of Transportation: Transportation Projects Commission meets for first time since 2014
- DNCC: Madison to welcome staff from national nonprofit and advocacy organizations for next summer’s Democratic Convention
- DNR: Wisconsin Concludes 168th Nine-Day Gun Deer Season
- Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative: Dairy farmers applaud White House, Dems for agreement on USMCA
- Fox Cities Chamber: To host its annual report to the community on January 23
- Foxconn: Announces $31M in additional construction awards
- GOP legislators: Ask DWD to reconsider closing northern Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance Hearing offices
- GOP Weekly Radio Address: Deterring “porch pirates”
- Gov. Evers: Announces sweeping reforms within Wisconsin Natural Guard
- Gov. Evers: Appoints Melissa Inlow as Clark County District Attorney
- Gov. Evers: Hosts 2019 Capitol holiday tree lighting ceremony with DNR Sec. Cole and Wisconsin students
- Gov. Evers: Orders flags to half-staff in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
- Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Register of Deeds of Rusk County
- Gov. Evers: Statement on shooting at Oshkosh West High School
- Gov. Evers: Statement on shooting at Waukesha High School
- Husch Blackwell Strategies: Adds Annette Cruz to practice group
- Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee: One individual reported dead at Columbia Correctional Institution as lockdown continues
- Insurance Commissioner, DATCP: Warn Wisconsinites to watch for health insurance scams
- Integrity Insurance: Wins 2019 New North Workplace Excellence Award
- Karofsky campaign: Announces major labor endorsement in Supreme Court race
- Legislative Audit Bureau: Audit recommends state agencies improve oversight of residential properties
- Liz Sumner County Board: Announces key endorsements in County Board race
- Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway: Begins climate resilience planning with support from University of Wisconsin
- Madison Refugee Union: Wisconsin Welcomes Refugees rally
- Marshfield Clinic Health System: Diversity in populations could influence care of infections like blastomycosis
- Midwest Food Manufacturers: Applaud USMCA Agreement
- Midwest Food Products Association: Food manufacturers assemble in Wisconsin Dells
- Milwaukee Alds. Zielinski, Donovan, Borkowski and Dodd: Mayor’s budget vetoes were disingenuous at best
- Milwaukee County Supervisor Logsdon: Restores funding for Salvation Army homeless shelter services
- Milwaukee Public Schools: Community task force to finalize report on dddressing financial challenges of MPS
- Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Administrative actions November 2019
- PROFS: Request to convene Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) very soon to approve the 2%/2% UW pay plan
- Protect Our Care: Congress must pass House prescription drug bill
- Rep. Allen: Statement on Waukesha South High School incident
- Rep. Ballweg: Announced the 2020 National Chair of the Council of State Governments
- Rep. Dittrich: Wisconsin incidents highlight value of school resource officers
- Rep. Edming: Medford Tree Farm provides 2019 state capitol Christmas tree
- Rep. Felzkowski: Announces December in-district office hours
- Rep. Felzkowski: Bill to increase health care access signed into law
- Rep. Hebl: Statement on woeful state of Wisconsin’s environmental protections
- Rep. Hintz: Statement on shooting at Oshkosh West High School
- Rep. Hintz: Statement on shooting at Waukesha South High School
- Rep. Kerkman: Tax accountability dashboard bill progresses
- Rep. Kind: Statement on USCMA Agreement Update
- Rep. Neubauer: Statement on school attacks and threats in Wisconsin
- Rep. Oldenburg: Releases legislation aimed to promote natural flood management
- Rep. Sargent: Too close to home—Wisconsin stands with Waukesha
- Rep. Sargent: Wisconsin installs menstrual product dispensers in state buildings— a significant step towards equality
- Rep. Shankland: Joins Dept. of Revenue Secretary Barca to remark on business and economic development roundtable
- Rep. Shankland: Rebuke to Regent President’s refusal to include faculty, staff, and students on Presidential Search Committee
- Rep. Subeck: Re-elected to board of National Foundation for Women Legislators
- Rep. Taylor: Democrats and advocates introduce “Forward On Climate” bills for sustainability and equity
- Rep. Vining: Launches next Forward Wisconsin project: Fair Maps
- Rep. Vining: Responds to recent violence and threats at high schools
- Rep. Vining: Wants Wisconsin to go big for small business
- Rep. Vos: Joins legislative leaders’ call for USMCA vote
- Rep. Vos: Statement on governor’s call for increased mental health funding
- Reps. Kind, Davis: Introduce bill to reauthorize the Training for Realtime Writers Act
- Republican Party of Fond du Lac County and No Better Friend: Partner up for Toys for Tots
- Sen. Carpenter: Welcomes Laura Gutiérrez as Executive Director of the United Community Center
- Sen. Carpenter: Wisconsin Republicans forget the reason for the season
- Sen. Cowles: Redevelopment in Green Bay area get a boost from the state
- Sen. Darling: Senate committee hears three Sen. Darling bills
- Sen. Erpenbach: Democrats introduce legislation to protect taxpayers from unaccountable voucher programs
- Sen. Feyen: Statement on officer-involved shooting at Oshkosh West High School
- Sen. Fitzgerald: Reacts to National Guard Bureau investigation
- Sen. Jacque: Earns Wisconsin District Attorneys’ Association Legislator of the Year Award
- Sen. Kapenga: Praises Trump rule enforcing work requirements
- Sen. Nass: Democrats’ attempts to impeach the president
- Sen. Shilling: Statement on National Guard Report
- Sens. Johnson, Grassley and Graham: Seek interviews on reported coordination between Ukrainian officials, DNC consultant to aid Clinton in 2016 elections
- Tiffany campaign: ABC of Wisconsin endorses Tiffany for Congress
- Tiffany campaign: Tom Tiffany secures spot on ballot for 7th district special election
- U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Announces Freedom High School student as winner of 2019 Congressional App Challenge
- U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Statement on announcement of USMCA Agreement
- U.S. Rep. Grothman: Statement on partisan “voting rights” bill
- U.S. Rep. Kind: Demands USDA Secretary Perdue provide plan to support family farms as China talks fall flat
- U.S. Rep. Kind: Reminds Wisconsin seniors of upcoming deadline for Medicare open enrollment
- U.S. Rep. Moore: Statement on Articles of Impeachment
- U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner: Statement on articles of impeachment
- U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner: USMCA is a huge win for Wisconsin
- U.S. Rep. Steil: Co-introduces solution to help working families
- U.S. Rep. Steil: Statement on USMCA progress
- U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Delivers weekly Democratic address
- U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Statement on National Guard Bureau Report on Wisconsin National Guard
- U.S. Sen. Johnson: Statement on Wisconsin high school incidents
- U.S. Sens. Baldwin and Sullivan: Introduce bipartisan legislation to prevent overmedication among veterans
- U.S. Sens. Johnson, Grassley: Seek information regarding blue star strategies’ work for Burisma Holdings
- UW System: Expands opportunities for adult learners
- UW System: Highlights UW-Whitewater’s new economic impact report in latest stop on the All In Wisconsin tour
- UW System: Wisconsin’s higher education partners hold statewide Equity in the Classroom Conference
- UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health: Cyberbullying news articles overuse emotional, fear-based language
- UW-Stout: Student helps LinkedIn music video reach 193,000 views
- Vruwink mayoral campaign: Seeking re-election in 2020
- Waukesha County Exec. Farrow: Town incorporation loophole will lead to years of wasteful government
- Waukesha County Parks: Celebrate ‘Giving Tuesday’ with milestone, appreciation for volunteers and donors
- Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association: WisDOT regions earn road building award
- Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association: Applauds bipartisan USMCA deal, calls for swift passage in House
- Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Release water quality protection checklist
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: Field notes share 2019 success stories for Wisconsin rare species and natural areas
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: Hunter and angler R3 grants deadline January 3
- Wisconsin Department of Revenue: Fraud and theft protection efforts pay off
- Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services: Secretary-designee tours and inspects Foxconn
- Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation: Delegates set policy for 2020
- Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation: Joe Bragger elected president of WFBF
- Wisconsin Hospital Association Report: Health care workforce
- Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association: Sports official bill receives legislative sponsorship
- Wisconsin Legislature: JFC senators ask DOA to protect Veterans Trust Fund
- Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: Releases report calling for taxpayer-funded lobbying reform
- Wisconsin Property Taxpayers, Inc.: Supports taxpayer-funded lobbying reform
- Wisconsin Technology Council: 2020 gov’s biz plan contest open for entries
- Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce: Seeks submissions for Veterans Light up the Arts
- Wisconsin Women’s Council: New report finds female circuit court judge among the state’s fastest growing elected offices for women
- WisDOJ: AG Kaul statement on National Guard report and reforms
- WisDOJ: AG Kaul urges Assembly Health Committee to hold public hearing on legislation to prevent future backlog of untested sexual assault kits
- WisDOJ: Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexual assault after backlogged kit tested
- WisGOP: Social justice warrior Jill Karofsky gave the lightest sentence possible to a brutal murderer
- Zimdars campaign: Nate Zimdars announces campaign for Senate District 14
