Gov. Evers, DHS: Announce 1 million Wisconsinites have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that one million people in Wisconsin have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine with more than 500,000 individuals having completed their COVID-19 vaccine series. The governor also released a video message about today’s announcement. “It’s been great to

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Wisconsin Early Childhood Association: Statement on Gov. Evers’ proposed use of federal stimulus funding for Wisconsin’s child care infrastructure

Madison, Wisconsin | March 4, 2021:  The Wisconsin Early Childhood Association commends Governor Evers and Department of Children and Families Secretary Amundson on crafting an effective plan for the use of Wisconsin’s additional CCDBG funds through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. This plan addresses pressing and immediate needs in

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Meinhardt campaign: Announces campaign for 37th Assembly District

Contact: Jennifer Meinhardt 920-988-1779 Watertown, WI – Republican Jennifer Meinhardt, an associate professor of history, mother and Wisconsin native, announced her campaign for the 37th Assembly District today. “Rep. John Jagler has been a great advocate for our communities, and I’m excited to see him win the upcoming Senate District

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Dem leaders back sales tax options for locals, minimum wage hike

The Legislature’s top Dem leaders in a WisPolitics.com luncheon voiced support for Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposals to raise the minimum wage and allow for expanded local sales taxes. Evers’ budget proposes raising the state $7.25 minimum wage in three steps to $10.15 an hour on January 2, 2024, and

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U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Co-introduces microloan transparency & accountability act

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) co-introduced the bipartisan Microloan Transparency & Accountability Act alongside his colleagues Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN), Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ), and Rep. Marie Newman (D-IL). This legislation would help safeguard American taxpayer dollars and increase transparency within the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Microloan Program by

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