MILWAUKEE — The College of Nursing at Marquette University has been awarded a grant of nearly $1 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration to create a new program and provide student scholarships to strengthen the eldercare workforce. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant, totaling just over $975,000 over the course of two years, will support the formation of a Nursing Workforce Diversity-Eldercare Enhancement — or “NWD-E2” — program and provide scholarships to nursing students from underrepresented backgrounds seeking careers in eldercare. The NWD-E2 program, which will operate in partnership

[Madison, WI] – A story from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel out Thursday revealed that Democrat candidate for the First Congressional District, Roger Polack, has deep Washington, D.C. roots. As a “proud Capitol Hill resident,” Polack should be sent packing back to either one of his high-dollar D.C. homes. Read the full story from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel here, or find excerpts below. Congressional candidate says he erred by claiming $1.3 million D.C. home as his ‘principal residence’ Daniel Bice Milwaukee Journal Sentinel September 10, 2020 No one running for the U.S. Congress wants to be seen as a Washington insider. So Roger Polack,

(Syracuse, NY) – Today the Wisconsin Supreme Court ordered that absentee ballots should not be mailed until it decides whether to place Green Party candidates Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker on the ballot. The Court will review the actions taken by the Democrats on the Wisconsin Election Commission in keeping the Green candidates off the ballot. The Court is seeking additional facts to make a decision in this critically important case involving voter choice. “The courts are right to be skeptical of this manufactured delay caused by the Democrats,” said campaign manager Andrea Mérida, “Had the Democrats on the Elections

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi issued the following statement regarding an order from the Wisconsin Supreme Court that suspends a Public Health order affecting schools: “Tonight’s decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court will put kids and teachers back in group settings just as this pandemic hits a new peak in this community. “Dane County reported a record 456 new cases of COVID-19 today. Our one county accounted for one third of all of Wisconsin’s cases, as test positivity rates hit new highs. This virus is here and it’s spreading. The short-term effects have been well documented, but now scientists are

(WISCONSIN) — The following is a statement from Congressman Mark Pocan on Vice President Mike Pence’s announced visit to Wisconsin: “Donald Trump and his administration have completely failed to keep Wisconsinites safe and healthy while our state has faced unprecedented crises, and worst of all, they failed on purpose. Their negligence and ineptitude has left nearly 200,000 of our fellow citizens dead, millions unemployed, and a nation crying out for leadership. We deserve answers, not more excuses, from Mike Pence when he comes to our state next week for yet another photo-op. His and Trump’s time would be better spent actually doing their jobs

CONTACT: Maj. Joe Trovato | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3048 KENOSHA, Wis. — The Wisconsin National Guard concluded its mission to support civil authorities in Kenosha late September 7 after two weeks of helping preserve public safety in the city. Wisconsin National Guard troops initially mobilized to State Active Duty Kenosha Monday, August 24 after civil unrest broke out and local authorities requested Wisconsin National Guard assistance. Approximately 125 troops arrived in the city August 24 to serve in a supporting role to local civil authorities and to help preserve public safety and the rights of individuals to demonstrate peacefully. The number