MADISON, Wis. – Department of Safety and Professional Services Secretary-designee Dawn Crim has proposed a budget that again reduces credentialing fees and also invests in resources that deliver greater value to customers—all while maintaining and promoting safety. For the next biennium, DSPS seeks to promote careers in the fire service, expand utilization of the Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, expedite transition into licensed professions within the civilian workforce for military veterans, and maintain a clean-water grant program for owners of private, onsite wastewater treatment systems. The department is also proposing several initiatives to improve agency efficiency and modernize operations, all

Congresswoman Moore introduced the Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act and released the following statement: “Last year, the tragic death of George Floyd created a moment where Americans reached a tipping point and took to the streets to voice their calls for bold change. This moment also hit home for our city because Milwaukee knows these tragedies all too well: Dontre Hamilton, Sylville Smith, Ernest Lacy, and many others were taken from our community too soon. I understand the anxiety of worrying about your child’s safety because of the color of their skin. Black mothers and fathers have to conduct

Washington, DC —Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.9 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Village of Dickeyville, Wisconsin, to support the construction of the Village’s new industrial park. This EDA grant, to be matched with $716,957 in local investment, is expected to create or retain nearly 100 jobs and generate $17.4 million in private investment. “The health and economic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has hit every corner of Wisconsin. Last year, Congress came together to pass the CARES Act so that we could

“COVID-19 has caused great harm to communities in Milwaukee that were already vulnerable. I appreciate focused vaccine outreach efforts to target underserved areas, but vaccine tourism can undermine efforts to get this critical tool into these communities to fight COVID-19.  As the state of Wisconsin begins a partnership with Walgreens to ensure that people living in underserved communities where this virus has taken a disproportionate toll have access to the vaccine at their neighborhood Walgreens, I wrote to Wisconsin’s DHS Secretary and Walgreens leadership to suggest use of a simple tool that can help ensure that neighborhood residents get priority. There

(MADISON, WI) The Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network (WAAN) supports critical investments addressing the needs of older adults and caregivers included in the Governor’s 2021 – 23 budget. According to Robert Kellerman, Executive Director of the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources and WAAN spokesperson, “Investments to support older adults and caregivers are desperately needed to better align funding with current needs and expenses and to further promote the wellbeing and enhance the quality of life of this population who has given so much.” Key budget items supported by WAAN include: Expanding caregiver supports provided by Aging and Disability Resource Centers