Buttigieg: “To this president, there are two kinds of people in the world: suckers, and people like him who take advantage and get ahead. So for him, those of us who put our lives on the line for this country are ‘suckers,’ and those who gave their lives are ‘losers.’” Today in the Capital Times, Mayor Pete Buttigieg penned an op-ed outlining why  Joe Biden is the clear choice to serve as Commander in Chief and support our men and women in uniform. Buttigieg is a former candidate for president, former Mayor of South Bend Indiana, and Afghanistan War veteran

MADISON, Wis. – The Village of Plain is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in their public drinking water system. The project includes replacing deteriorated and undersized water mains and accessories on Nachreiner Avenue from Main Street to Oak Street. Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, Wis. Admin. Code, for which no environmental analysis is required. However, per the SDWLP federal requirement 40 C.F.R. §35.3580, an environmental review must be conducted before funding this project. The SDWLP has determined that the project will not result in significant

(WISCONSIN) — As the election approaches, Wisconsinites are thinking more and more about access to quality and affordable health care, and Trump has ruthlessly undermined the health care system, putting the coverage of 2.4 million Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions at risk. Outagamie County resident Sarah Conklin talks about the life or death decision that is on the ballot this fall. Read key points here: The Cap Times: Sarah Conklin: Vote for candidates who will protect our health care As a resident of Outagamie County and someone who has multiple preexisting conditions, it’s terrifying to see the number of COVID-19 cases spiking

MILWAUKEE – On October 6, Governor Tony Evers announced that Emergency Order #3  will go into effect October 8 – November 6 throughout the State of Wisconsin. Under this order, local municipalities are permitted to have orders that are more restrictive than the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Order. To protect residents from COVID-19, the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Health Department created the Moving Milwaukee Forward Safely Order, which provides a phased approach at combatting the pandemic. The Moving Milwaukee Forward Safely local order requires restaurants and bars to submit an a strenuous 80 point COVID checklist to the

La Crosse, WI— Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement in support of Governor Tony Evers’ new order to limit indoor mass gatherings:   “With COVID-19 cases surging across Wisconsin, the time for action is now. I strongly support Governor Evers’ order to limit indoor mass gatherings,” said Rep. Ron Kind. “After months of this pandemic, the science is clear – avoiding large gatherings, wearing a facial covering in public, and practicing good hygiene are some of the best ways to prevent COVID-19. Now, we need to end the partisan games and lawsuits and follow our health care professionals’ advice to take steps

Madison- Senator Bob Wirch (D-Somers) issued the following statement addressing the legislative Republicans’ support of a court challenge to Governor Evers’s statewide mask order: “This is just more politics to them.  Speaker Vos, Senator Fitzgerald and their caucuses are trying to have it both ways.  If they are so against the mask order, they have the power to bring us in for a vote on it. They won’t do that.  With Wisconsin in the midst of a surge in Covid cases that has made national news, Republican leadership knows that masks are an important tool to slow the spread and don’t

Milwaukee, October 7, 2020 – Understanding COVID-19 infection and progression rates and how they vary among individuals is critical to individual and policy responses to the pandemic and planning for future infection outbreaks. The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), in partnership with Northwestern University, has joined a national community-engaged research effort led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to increase availability, accessibility and acceptance of COVID-19 testing, especially among underserved and vulnerable populations. The MCW project will recruit patients at 12 primary healthcare centers throughout Milwaukee County, and will conduct over 20,000 COVID-19 antibody tests and surveys in 2021. The effort is part of

On October 6, Governor Tony Evers announced Emergency Order #3 PDF , which is in effect from October 8, 2020 until November 6. This state order will be in effect in Dane County in addition to Dane County Emergency Order #9. Under Emergency Order #3, local municipalities are permitted to have orders that are more restrictive than the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Order. After review of both orders, Public Health Madison & Dane County has determined that our local Emergency Order #9 is more restrictive, therefore no change in operation is necessary and all businesses and individuals must continue to follow Public Health

(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County invites residents of all ages to unleash their curiosity and participate in the 10th Annual Wisconsin Science Festival. The four-day festival will offer a variety of programs and activities virtually from across the state Thursday, October 15 through Sunday, October 18. “We are excited to share how Waukesha County integrates STEM into our workplace, environmental education programs and throughout the community,” said Dale Shaver, Director of Waukesha County Parks and Land Use. “It’s interesting to learn how science and technology are woven into our daily lives.” Waukesha County Parks and Land Use staff and Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium staff

[Madison, WI] – Following tonight’s debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris, the Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Chairman Andrew Hitt: “Kamala Harris is the most liberal Senator in the United States Senate. She has supported efforts that defunded the police and even compared law enforcement officers to the KKK. She’s pushed for radical policies like the Green New Deal and a health care plan that would strip Americans of their health insurance. When Joe Biden picked Kamala Harris as his running mate, he showed that he’s endorsing the far-Left’s agenda. “Vice President

Wisconsin students with disabilities in many districts have returned to school buildings for the 2020/21 school year and are once again in the presence of school resource officers (SROs). While SROs are often touted as a policy response to gun violence in schools, research has failed to find solid evidence of increases in school safety when SROs are present.1 However, having SROs in schools leads to a higher incidence of law enforcement referrals and arrests, frequently for school disciplinary issues. In Wisconsin, while 12% of students have disabilities, they represent over 34% of our state’s school referrals to law enforcement–the