MPS: School board members call for immediate action to require mask wearing in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, WI – As members of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors, we call upon the Milwaukee Health Department to immediately issue a COVID-19 health order requiring anyone 3 years or older to wear face coverings in buildings open to the public. We strongly support Alderperson Dimitrijevic’s request that the Milwaukee Health Department reinstate the city’s mask ordinance. As school board members, our foremost obligation is to the health and safety of our students, staff, and families. As publicly elected officials, we also advocate for the entire Milwaukee community. It is obvious that the Delta variant has significantly increased the health

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WisDems: Biden’s American Rescue Plan at work

MADISON Wis. — The American Rescue Plan — signed into law by President Biden and passed through Congress without the support of a single Wisconsin Republican — continues to deliver for families across every zip code and industry in Wisconsin. This past week, on top of the billions of dollars he’s invested in the state so far thanks to the American Rescue Plan, Governor Evers dedicated another $50 million of these federal funds to support farmers and working families across the state. Here’s what every single Republican in Congress voted against: Spectrum News: $50 million made available to aid Wisconsin

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Helps introduce bipartisan legislation to increase Medicare reimbursement for rural health care providers across Wisconsin 

08-20-21   Contact: Carter MacLeod   Phone: 202-225-5506   Carter.MacLeod@mail.house.gov      Rep. Ron Kind Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Medicare Reimbursement for Rural Health Care Providers Across Wisconsin         La Crosse, WI – Today, Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) helped introduce the bipartisan Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act to improve flawed Medicare reimbursement formulas that harm rural health care providers. This bill would adjust the geographic practice cost index (GPCI) to accurately reflect the cost of labor and practice expenses in rural regions. The current GPCI formula underestimates labor and practice costs in rural areas and results in lower Medicare payments to rural physicians compared to their urban counterparts.     The bill

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WisDems: AG Josh Kaul delivers for Wisconsin workers

August 20, 2021 Contact: WisDems Communications (press@wisdems.org)   AG Josh Kaul Delivers for Wisconsin Workers MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that a settlement had been reached for payment of over $650,000 to former SEMCO, Inc. employees who lost their jobs after the company suddenly shut down.   Attorney General Kaul’s announcement is a stark contrast with reporting last week about Senator Ron Johnson’s fight to get a tax break benefiting himself and Republican mega-donors included in the 2017 GOP tax scam. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement:   “While Republicans

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WisDems: Ron Johnson claims ventilators for COVID-19 treatment did “More Harm Than Good” while pushing horse medicine as preventative treatment

August 20, 2021 Contact: Philip Shulman (philip.shulman@wisdems.org) Ron Johnson Claims Ventilators for COVID-19 Treatment Did “More Harm Than Good” While Pushing Horse Medicine as Preventative Treatment MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Ron Johnson continued his dangerous COVID-19 misinformation campaign as he claimed ventilators, which have been critical in saving COVID-19 patients’ lives, “were probably doing more harm than good,” and touted the use of Ivermectin, an antiparasitic drug commonly used to treat horses. Doctors and health officials have warned that Ivermectin is a dangerous and ineffective COVID treatment which has led to spikes in hospitalizations for those ingesting the animal-grade version

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FRI REPORT: With infusion of broadband expansion funds, rural areas take steps to connect

Quotes of the Week Dr. Prehn’s term is over. His attempt to remain on the Natural Resources Board indefinitely, in defiance of the will of the voters, is fundamentally undemocratic. – Dem AG Josh Kaul slamming Natural Resources Board Chair Frederick Prehn for refusing to step down from the board even though his term expired in May. Kaul this week filed a lawsuit seeking to force the appointee of f… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail

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Gov. Evers, WEDC: Highlight Trade Data Report showing Wisconsin’s continued economic rebound

August 20, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov    Gov. Evers, WEDC Highlight Trade Data Report Showing Wisconsin’s Continued Economic Rebound Exports continue to bounce back strong in first six months of 2021, state sees a more than 18 percent growth compared to 2020  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), today highlighted the Wisconsin Trade Data Report showing Wisconsin businesses exported more than $11.5 billion in products around the world from January to June 2021. This is an 18.41 percent growth over the same period in 2020 and was fueled primarily by industrial machinery sales. The announcement today continues

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for August 20

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and The Associated Press’ Scott Bauer discuss the latest developments in the U.S. Senate field, AG Josh Kaul’s effort to push Chair Fredrick Prehn off the DNR Board and redistricting.

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Van Orden campaign: Holds Biden administration accountable on failed Afghanistan withdrawal

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Derrick Van Orden, Republican Candidate in Wisconsin’s 3rd District and a retired Navy SEAL, served 2 tours in Afghanistan in 2003 and 2009. The Biden Administration’s failed withdrawal from Afghanistan has plunged the nation into chaos, enraging the nation and in particular Americans who served in Afghanistan over the last 20 years. Derrick has been holding the Biden Administration accountable this week, highlighting the flaws of this withdrawal plan and demanding answers on the failed withdrawal and future plans to vet refugees to ensure they are not agents of the Taliban. See below for some

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Dept. of Natural Resources: To host public meeting on Green Lake County CWD response plan Aug. 31

GREEN LAKE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that DNR staff and the Green Lake County Deer Advisory Council (CDAC) will hold a public meeting on the status of chronic wasting disease (CWD) and a response plan for sampling wild deer in Green Lake County. The meeting will take place Tuesday, Aug. 31 at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 306, located at 518 Water St. in Green Lake. In June, a 2-year-old buck tested positive for CWD in Brooklyn Township. To better understand the frequency and distribution of the disease in Green Lake County,

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WisDems: Biden’s American Rescue Plan at work

MADISON Wis. — The American Rescue Plan — signed into law by President Biden and passed through Congress without the support of a single Wisconsin Republican — continues to deliver for families across every zip code and industry in Wisconsin. This past week, on top of the billions of dollars

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Helps introduce bipartisan legislation to increase Medicare reimbursement for rural health care providers across Wisconsin 

08-20-21   Contact: Carter MacLeod   Phone: 202-225-5506   Carter.MacLeod@mail.house.gov      Rep. Ron Kind Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Medicare Reimbursement for Rural Health Care Providers Across Wisconsin         La Crosse, WI – Today, Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) helped introduce the bipartisan Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act to improve flawed Medicare reimbursement formulas that harm rural health care providers.

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WisDems: AG Josh Kaul delivers for Wisconsin workers

August 20, 2021 Contact: WisDems Communications (press@wisdems.org)   AG Josh Kaul Delivers for Wisconsin Workers MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that a settlement had been reached for payment of over $650,000 to former SEMCO, Inc. employees who lost their jobs after the company suddenly shut down.  

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WisDems: Ron Johnson claims ventilators for COVID-19 treatment did “More Harm Than Good” while pushing horse medicine as preventative treatment

August 20, 2021 Contact: Philip Shulman (philip.shulman@wisdems.org) Ron Johnson Claims Ventilators for COVID-19 Treatment Did “More Harm Than Good” While Pushing Horse Medicine as Preventative Treatment MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Ron Johnson continued his dangerous COVID-19 misinformation campaign as he claimed ventilators, which have been critical in saving COVID-19 patients’

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for August 20

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and The Associated Press’ Scott Bauer discuss the latest developments in the U.S. Senate field, AG Josh Kaul’s effort to push Chair Fredrick Prehn off the DNR Board and redistricting.

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