Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — President Trump’s recount strategy would disqualify thousands of absentee ballots in the heavily Dem counties of Dane and Milwaukee cast by voters who were following the directions of state and local election
Contact: Amy Lebowitz, amy.lebowitz@berlinrosen.com, (412) 805-7389 Rachel Hogan, rachel.hogan@seiu.org, (202) 549-9678 ‘We are still deep in this crisis nine months later because of the failure of lawmakers to act … No matter how late or small, a step forward is welcomed’ WISCONSIN —
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@abwt.org · (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — The basis of our democracy is that the people pick their leaders — our leaders don’t pick their voters. Wisconsinites turned out in record numbers despite an out-of-control
Contact: Mark Grapentine, JD mark.grapentine@wismed.org The following statement on Governor Evers’ plans to issue a new public emergency order and face coverings requirement until mid-January can be attributed to Society President Erik Gundersen, MD: “Every day, more Wisconsin physicians and
CONTACT: Nicole Tardif, NTardif@afphq.org MADISON, WI-– Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today released a statement as Wisconsin’s public health and economy continue to be impacted by COVID-19 and related business shutdowns. The grassroots organization urged elected officials to work through the legislative
Madison, WI – Uncompensated care in Wisconsin jumped by nearly $90 million in 2019. The Wisconsin Hospital Association’s “Uncompensated Health Care Report, Wisconsin Hospitals Fiscal Year 2019” documented a 7.3% increase above 2018 in combined medical bad debt and charity care
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Reid.Magney@wi.gov, 608-267-7887 Madison,
WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov New online system allows online vehicle registration renewal, improves efficiency The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) launches eMV Fleet Registration System. The new program features an online renewal for
Media Contact: Ti Gauger, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5007 MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is urging consumers to use caution when purchasing a new pet online, after receiving multiple reports of scammers stealing money
Climate expert determines goal is aggressive and consistent with global climate science. Madison, Wis., Nov. 18, 2020—The University of Wisconsin-Madison has evaluated Madison Gas and Electric’s (MGE) goal of net-zero carbon electricity by 2050, comparing it to the modeled pathways
Madison, WI – This year’s recipients of the MadiSUN Backyard Solar grants were announced Wednesday by the City of Madison and RENEW Wisconsin, a renewable energy advocacy organization. Four grants totaling $40,000 were awarded to three Madison nonprofit organizations and one
MADISON, Wis. — The basis of our democracy is that the people pick their leaders — our leaders don’t pick their voters. Wisconsinites turned out in record numbers despite an out-of-control pandemic and deliberate attempts to suppress their voices and
Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) delivers the GOP Weekly Radio Address. This week Assembly Republicans unveiled ideas to help the state fight the coronavirus. The package includes building a robust testing system, doubling the number of contact tracers, assisting the healthcare
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, along with a coalition of over 30 other attorneys general led by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, and Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill, announced a $113 million agreement with
Washington, DC —Today, Rep. Ron Kind encouraged Wisconsin dairy farmers to sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program for 2021 ahead of the December 11 deadline. The program offers protection for dairy farmers when the difference between the all-milk price
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — President Trump’s recount strategy would disqualify thousands of absentee ballots in the heavily Dem counties of Dane and Milwaukee cast by voters who were following the directions of state and local election officials. That includes arguing those who vote early, in-person must
Contact: Amy Lebowitz, amy.lebowitz@berlinrosen.com, (412) 805-7389 Rachel Hogan, rachel.hogan@seiu.org, (202) 549-9678 ‘We are still deep in this crisis nine months later because of the failure of lawmakers to act … No matter how late or small, a step forward is welcomed’ WISCONSIN — Following Governor Tony Evers and Speaker Robin Vos’ announcements this
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@abwt.org · (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — The basis of our democracy is that the people pick their leaders — our leaders don’t pick their voters. Wisconsinites turned out in record numbers despite an out-of-control pandemic and deliberate attempts to suppress their voices and ultimately
Contact: Mark Grapentine, JD mark.grapentine@wismed.org The following statement on Governor Evers’ plans to issue a new public emergency order and face coverings requirement until mid-January can be attributed to Society President Erik Gundersen, MD: “Every day, more Wisconsin physicians and other health care staff are personally affected by the pandemic,
CONTACT: Nicole Tardif, NTardif@afphq.org MADISON, WI-– Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today released a statement as Wisconsin’s public health and economy continue to be impacted by COVID-19 and related business shutdowns. The grassroots organization urged elected officials to work through the legislative process to pass solutions that will help Wisconsin, the economy,
Madison, WI – Uncompensated care in Wisconsin jumped by nearly $90 million in 2019. The Wisconsin Hospital Association’s “Uncompensated Health Care Report, Wisconsin Hospitals Fiscal Year 2019” documented a 7.3% increase above 2018 in combined medical bad debt and charity care for Wisconsin hospitals. This increase reverses most of the drops
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Reid.Magney@wi.gov, 608-267-7887 Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Elections Commission has received a partial recount
WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov New online system allows online vehicle registration renewal, improves efficiency The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) launches eMV Fleet Registration System. The new program features an online renewal for businesses renewing their registration for each vehicle in their fleet.
Media Contact: Ti Gauger, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5007 MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is urging consumers to use caution when purchasing a new pet online, after receiving multiple reports of scammers stealing money from unsuspecting purchasers. How does this scam work? Scammers post
Climate expert determines goal is aggressive and consistent with global climate science. Madison, Wis., Nov. 18, 2020—The University of Wisconsin-Madison has evaluated Madison Gas and Electric’s (MGE) goal of net-zero carbon electricity by 2050, comparing it to the modeled pathways for the electricity sector in industrialized nations to limit global
Madison, WI – This year’s recipients of the MadiSUN Backyard Solar grants were announced Wednesday by the City of Madison and RENEW Wisconsin, a renewable energy advocacy organization. Four grants totaling $40,000 were awarded to three Madison nonprofit organizations and one affordable housing developer: · Movin’ Out, an affordable housing developer, was
MADISON, Wis. — The basis of our democracy is that the people pick their leaders — our leaders don’t pick their voters. Wisconsinites turned out in record numbers despite an out-of-control pandemic and deliberate attempts to suppress their voices and ultimately made their will clear. As in every other election,
Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) delivers the GOP Weekly Radio Address. This week Assembly Republicans unveiled ideas to help the state fight the coronavirus. The package includes building a robust testing system, doubling the number of contact tracers, assisting the healthcare industry, ensuring an efficient distribution of COVID vaccines, requiring Unemployment
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, along with a coalition of over 30 other attorneys general led by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, and Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill, announced a $113 million agreement with Apple, Inc. regarding Apple’s 2016 decision to throttle consumers’ iPhone
Washington, DC —Today, Rep. Ron Kind encouraged Wisconsin dairy farmers to sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program for 2021 ahead of the December 11 deadline. The program offers protection for dairy farmers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost falls below a certain dollar