Milwaukee Co. Sup. Martin: Calls for vaccination of bus drivers

MILWAUKEE – County Supervisor Felesia A. Martin is calling for Governor Tony Evers, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, and all municipal health departments across Milwaukee County to include MCTS bus drivers in Group 1b for COVID-19 vaccine distribution. “Our bus drivers perform heroic deeds

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THU PM Update: State justices question proposal on redistricting process

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Justices today appeared skeptical of a conservative-backed proposal to create a process for the state Supreme Court to handle redistricting cases. The petition asks the court to officially signal immediate acceptance of any redistricting suits, bypassing the traditional path through the lower

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IRG: CJ Szafir testifies in Wisconsin Supreme Court redistricting hearing

Madison, Wis. — Institute for Reforming Government President CJ Szafir testified today in the Wisconsin State Supreme Court supporting the petition filed by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty on behalf of former Speaker Scott Jensen. Szafir explained it was appropriate for any redistricting dispute to be settled in state court –

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Gov. Evers: DHS announces nearly $9 million awarded for drug treatment services

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has awarded nearly $9 million to 23 county agencies and five tribal nations to provide treatment services for the harmful use of opioids—such as prescription pain relievers, heroin, and fentanyl—or stimulants—such as cocaine and methamphetamine. “Too many

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Milwaukee Co. Sup. Martin: Calls for vaccination of bus drivers

MILWAUKEE – County Supervisor Felesia A. Martin is calling for Governor Tony Evers, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, and all municipal health departments across Milwaukee County to include MCTS bus drivers in Group 1b for COVID-19 vaccine distribution. “Our bus drivers perform heroic deeds and serve our communities with distinction,” said Supervisor Martin. “When

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