MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that The C.A. Lawton Co. (Lawton) has officially expanded its Green Tier participation with a new Tier 2 contract. The agreement includes all operations at the De Pere facility and allows Lawton to obtain coverage under the exclusive Green Tier registration permit. Lawton manufactures large iron castings and machined components for various markets, including commercial air handling, municipal water systems, paper, mining and energy. The company focuses on being an industry leader in sustainability and cutting-edge business practices that respect limited natural resources. Since joining Green Tier in 2013, Lawton has

MADISON, WISCONSIN – The latest release of AARP’s Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard incorporates new data on vaccination rates among staff and residents, and finds that just one in five facilities nationwide meets the threshold of having at least 75% of staff fully vaccinated. Wisconsin falls well short of that threshold with just 14.7% of facilities with 75% or more of staff fully vaccinated as of June 20. Nationally, slightly more than half of health care workers in nursing homes were fully vaccinated (56%) and about 78% of residents were fully vaccinated as of the week ending June 20. Vaccination rates

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Derrick Van Orden spent more than 2 decades serving our nation as a Navy SEAL with 5 combat deployments. After a 26 year career in the military, Derrick knows first hand the commitment necessary to secure our freedoms as Americans and keep our country safe. Derrick joined FOX & Friends for a panel with 5 retired Navy SEALs running for Congress in 2022. In a year when only 5 seats will determine the majority party in the U.S. House, Derrick and his fellow SEAL candidates will be at the center of the national focus in

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today led more than 40 members of the House Republican conference in calling on CDC Director Rochelle Walensky to publish the available data on the frequency of breakthrough infections of COVID-19 in vaccinated individuals. The letter, which was first reported by Fox News, highlights how the CDC stopped collecting this information in May and expresses concern that the CDC is unable to make reliable predictions with existing data. The letter also expresses concern that these deficiencies hinder the CDC’s ability to know how breakthrough infections will drive an increase in COVID-19 cases. In part, the lawmakers write, “We are

This week, President Biden and Democrats secured a deal on the details of a once-in-generation investment in our infrastructure, which the Senate is now taking up for consideration. This bipartisan package includes investments that both parties have long agreed are necessary: improving our roads and bridges, getting rid of lead pipes and providing clean drinking water, ensuring every American has access to reliable high-speed Internet, and many other important investments. It’s no wonder this deal has broad public support, and it’s why labor leaders, business leaders, and local elected officials from across the country agree that now is the time to pass President Biden’s

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) released the following statement after the Biden Administration reversed course on their plans to rescind Title 42—health protections that allow for the quick processing and expulsion of migrants who illegally cross the border and pose a risk to public health: “Although the President has reversed his earlier decision to end Title 42, he must do more to alleviate the crisis on our southern border. Having seen the border crisis firsthand and met face to face with the men and women of Customs and Border Protection, it is clear that Title 42 should be in

MADISON, Wis. – Last year, as hospitals were inundated by COVID-19 patients and clinics needed to limit appointments for infection control, homebound patients were left particularly vulnerable to a lack of routine medical care. These patients, often elderly, were not able to come to outpatient clinics for their care due to the COVID-19 pandemic; care that is critical for someone who may have a complex medical history or is in poor health. UW Health decided to increase its efforts to reach these patients during the pandemic through its home-care partner Care Direct and a new home-based primary care service that