WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Wisconsin anticipates continued growth in the number of COVID-19 cases, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is urging President Donald Trump to take swift action and deliver the personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies the state of Wisconsin has repeatedly requested before it’s too late. Wisconsin has received only a fraction of the supplies it has requested from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and some outstanding orders from Wisconsin entities have been redirected. On April 10, the Green Bay Press Gazette reported that an order of 1,000 N95 masks

Marshfield – Donna Rozar, Wood County Board Vice-Chair and registered nurse/nurse educator, announced her candidacy for the 69th Assembly District today. Rozar stated, “First, let me thank Representative Kulp for his years of service to this District. His commitment over those years is appreciated, as is his dedication to the District over the remaining months of his term. The people of the 69th Assembly District have benefitted from his advocacy in Madison on their behalf. I wish him every success with future endeavors”.  Rozar has been involved in Central WI politics for over 25 years. She serves on the Wood County Board of Supervisors

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Kaul yesterday joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Department of the Treasury to take immediate action to ensure billions of dollars in emergency stimulus payments authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) go to American families and not debt collectors. Congress passed the CARES Act three weeks ago to provide direct and immediate economic relief to all individuals and businesses affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health crisis, but — unlike other government programs — the CARES Act does not explicitly designate

With many schools shifting to remote learning, Invest in Girls is offering a series of free financial literacy webinars. With finance being part of many news stories right now, we are creating a space for students to better understand current events through a four part webinar series: April 14th: Workshop 1 – Stock Market & The News An introduction to the stock market and the forces that effect it. April 21st: Workshop 2 – To Invest, or Not to Invest Learn about venture capitalism as a career and profession. April 28th: Workshop 3 – Global Economy Guru An introduction to global finance and how it effects everyday life. May 5th: Workshop 4 – Jumpstart Your Financial

MADISON – Following the extraordinary session of the Assembly today, State Representative Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement:   “Today, I am proud that the Assembly passed a bipartisan relief bill in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. I voted in support of this important legislation, which includes provisions to retroactively suspend the one-week waiting period for unemployment benefits, expand health services to protect our most vulnerable Wisconsinites, authorize the transfer of up to $75 million for pandemic response, and extend various deadlines and give schools and local governments the flexibility to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. I have heard

MADISON – Representative Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) joined Assembly colleagues in an extraordinary session Tuesday afternoon, approving a COVID-19 Response Bill that will bring much-needed relief to Wisconsinites being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation, which was formed through discussion with leadership from both parties along with the governor’s office, gives the Evers administration flexibility in responding to the public health emergency and helps Wisconsin capture millions more in federal dollars. The Assembly approved the bill with broad bipartisan support.   Making the afternoon’s extraordinary session even more extraordinary, a large number of representatives participated virtually for the first time in state history.

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed 2019 AB 1038 regarding the state’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement:   “One of the core responsibilities of government is to keep people safe, and to prevent people from getting sick and dying. Our state government has a role to play in helping people manage and navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. This unprecedented public health and economic crisis has caused harm to so many families and businesses across Wisconsin,” Rep. Hintz stated. “While too often our politics are broken and dysfunctional, more than

MADISON, Wis. – Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) was proud to join his Assembly colleagues today in an extraordinary session to pass a bipartisan relief package that will provide assistance to Wisconsinites who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Both Republicans and Democrats in the state Legislature have been working together on this comprehensive legislation for weeks, and the action we took this afternoon shows exactly what we can accomplish when we put politics aside and instead focus on finding solutions,” Rep. Kitchens said. “Our COVID-19 Response Bill will go a long way toward helping our residents, business owners