MADISON, Wis. – Frogs will soon begin chorusing throughout Wisconsin and the Department of Natural Resources is looking for volunteers to lend their ears for help with two different frog and toad surveys. One survey requires volunteers to drive along set routes three nights during the frog mating season. The other is a phenology survey, aimed at understanding how climate change may be affecting frogs, which people can complete at home or at a nearby wetland, lake or river. “The information volunteers provide is essential to monitoring and conserving frog and toads in Wisconsin,” said Andrew Badje, a DNR Conservation Biologist

Milwaukee – David Bowen, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, endorsed Aisha Carr for the Milwaukee Public School Board District 4. David Bowen highlighted that he admires Aisha’s extensive experience in organizing for the rights of students. Regarding his endorsement, Bowen stated, “Aisha’s commitment to educational and racial equality makes her the ideal candidate for the Milwaukee Public School Board. Her extensive experience as an MPS student, teacher, parent and organizer gives her the necessary understanding of the needs of the students she will serve. Not only will she advocate for her students, but she will produce results.” Bowen added that

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Mike Gallagher (WI-08), Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Bryan Steil (WI-01), and Tom Tiffany (WI-07) today called on Governor Tony Evers to address the state of Wisconsin’s struggle to fully vaccinate seniors in assisted living facilities — one of the populations most vulnerable to COVID-19. In a letter to the Governor, the lawmakers expressed concerns about the effort to fully vaccinate seniors living in these facilities and requested answers to three questions about the state’s approach. The lawmakers wrote, “We are proud of Wisconsin’s status as the nation’s leader in vaccine utilization and appreciate your contributions to this critical rollout.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the North-South Bike Trail construction project which may result in the incidental taking of a rare lizard and turtle. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that do not put the species’ overall population at risk. The Village of Poynette proposes to install an 8-foot paved bike path in the County Road Q and CS right-of-way between Bluebird Circle and South Main Street. The bike path will be fully contained within the road’s right-of-way, a combination of

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for January 2021. In brief, the non-seasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary January 2021 unemployment rates increased in all of Wisconsin’s 12 metro areas over the month and over the year. Municipalities: Preliminary January 2021 unemployment rates declined or stayed the same in three of Wisconsin’s 34 largest cities over the month and increased in all 34 cities over the year. Counties: Preliminary

PRESS CONTACT press@opportunitywisconsin.org MADISON, Wis.— As Wisconsinites start to see the impact of the American Rescue Plan, Opportunity Wisconsin and Citizen Action Wisconsin Northwestern Organizing Cooperative are sitting down with Senator Tammy Baldwin and Badger State parents TODAY, March 17 at 4:45 PM CT on Facebook LIVE to discuss the historic impact this law will have on children and families across the state. The American Rescue Plan cuts child poverty in the United States in half through an expansion of the child tax credit, which will lift over 46,000 Wisconsin children out of poverty. The new child tax credits will deliver up to $1,600 annually per child to the families of over 1.1