U.S. Rep. Pocan: GOP Must Act to Save Food Assistance

Contact: Usamah Andrabi, 832-878-4839  MADISON — Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement in response to the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s reversal of Governor Evers’ emergency order threatening millions of dollars every month in federal food assistance for Wisconsinites. “As Wisconsin once

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Fighting for Wisconsin Veterans, Calling on President Biden to Eliminate 480,000 Veteran Case Backlog at National Personnel Records Center

Contact: Sally Fox, Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov JANESVILLE — Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) is urging President Joe Biden to fully reopen the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) and immediately fix the NPRC’s backlog of services requested by veterans. In November after assisting numerous veterans navigate

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DNR: 2021 Spring Turkey Season Opener April 21

Contact: Alaina Gerrits, DNR Assistant Upland Wildlife Ecologist Alaina.Gerrits@wisconsin.gov or 608-513-6739 The 2021 spring turkey hunt includes six, seven-day periods running Wednesday through the following Tuesday. Each of the DNR’s seven turkey management zones will be open for hunting. The Fall 2020 –

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Gov. Evers: Announces more than $46 million in support to small businesses

Estimated 9,300 small businesses to receive $5,000 grants through ‘We’re All In’ program MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and the Department of Revenue (DOR), today announced more than $46 million to support an estimated 9,300 small businesses across Wisconsin which will

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Marquette University: Cofounders of Democracy Found to go “On the Issues,” April 8

Contact: Kevin Conway, Associate Director of University Communication, (414) 288-4745 – office, (414) 202-9329 – mobile, kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu This release is also available online. MILWAUKEE — Katherine Gehl and Austin Ramirez, cofounders of Democracy Found, will be the featured guests at an upcoming virtual “On the Issues with Mike Gousha,” Thursday, April 8.

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Nelson campaign: Endorsed by Prominent Electeds and Former Electeds

Contact: Irene Lin, Nelson for Wisconsin, irene@nelsonforwi.com Endorsements Led by Former Governor Tony Earl Show Geographic Diversity and Depth of Support for Nelson from Respected Leaders Across Wisconsin Appleton, WI – Today the Nelson for Wisconsin campaign released a list of endorsements from prominent elected officials and former electeds, including

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Dept. of Military Affairs: National Guard commemorates Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month

CONTACT: Maj. Joe Trovato | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3048 To view html content with hi-res photos, copy and paste the following link in your browser: http://dma.wi.gov/DMA/news/2021news/21051 by Staff Sgt. Katie Theusch Wisconsin National Guard Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program staff and victim advocates set up teal pinwheels outside the Joint Force Headquarters building

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DWD secretary: State needs to prepare workers for post-COVID economy

Workforce Development Secretary Amy Pechacek told the Joint Finance Committee today Wisconsin’s economy is undergoing a change due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the state needs to begin preparing workers for that new environment. Responding to a question on how the state’s economy is doing, Pechacek noted Wisconsin remains down

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: GOP Must Act to Save Food Assistance

Contact: Usamah Andrabi, 832-878-4839  MADISON — Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement in response to the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s reversal of Governor Evers’ emergency order threatening millions of dollars every month in federal food assistance for Wisconsinites. “As Wisconsin once again sees a rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths, now

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IBEW Local 494: Statement on Colectivo’s Election Certification Results

CONTACT: John T. Zapfel 414.870.2081 Cell jz@ibew494.com MILWAUKEE – The following statement was released by International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 494 Business Manager Dean A. Warsh on Colectivo’s election certification results: “Today’s result in the Colectivo Coffee Organizing campaign in Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago doesn’t mark the end, it merely

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Marcus & Millichap: Arranges The Sale of A $6 Million Retail Property

Contact: Adam A. Lewis, Vice President/Regional Manager,  (303) 328-200 MENOMONEE FALLS – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of The Shops on  Appleton, a 19,499-square-foot retail property located in Menomonee Falls, Wis., according

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Fighting for Wisconsin Veterans, Calling on President Biden to Eliminate 480,000 Veteran Case Backlog at National Personnel Records Center

Contact: Sally Fox, Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov JANESVILLE — Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) is urging President Joe Biden to fully reopen the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) and immediately fix the NPRC’s backlog of services requested by veterans. In November after assisting numerous veterans navigate this issue, Steil urged the NPRC Director to create a timeline

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DNR: 2021 Spring Turkey Season Opener April 21

Contact: Alaina Gerrits, DNR Assistant Upland Wildlife Ecologist Alaina.Gerrits@wisconsin.gov or 608-513-6739 The 2021 spring turkey hunt includes six, seven-day periods running Wednesday through the following Tuesday. Each of the DNR’s seven turkey management zones will be open for hunting. The Fall 2020 – Spring 2021 Combined Hunting Regulations provides hunters with everything you need

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State Rep. McGuire: Statement on Kenosha Erosion Control Resolution

MADISON – Last night, the Kenosha Common Council unanimously passed a resolution authored by Alderman Bill Siel supporting the Great Lakes Erosion Control program. As proposed, this revolving loan fund program is available to homeowners and municipalities that are at risk of damage due to shoreline erosion. The program was

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CDC: Awards $53,608,760 to expand Wisconsin’s COVID-19 vaccine programs

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded Wisconsin $53,608,760 to support local efforts to increase vaccine uptake by expanding COVID-19 vaccine programs and ensuring greater equity and access to vaccine by those disproportionately affected by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The award is part of $3

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Gov. Evers: Announces more than $46 million in support to small businesses

Estimated 9,300 small businesses to receive $5,000 grants through ‘We’re All In’ program MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and the Department of Revenue (DOR), today announced more than $46 million to support an estimated 9,300 small businesses across Wisconsin which will receive a $5,000 grant through the successful ‘We’re All In’

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Joint Committee on Finance: Federal coronavirus funding received by school districts thus far

Madison–State Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) and Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green), Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance, released the following statement following an analyses by the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau of the federal funding received for school districts under federal coronavirus aid: “School districts across the state have received

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