MILWAUKEE — Joel Brennan, president of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, will be the featured guest for an upcoming virtual “On the Issues” with Alan Borsuk, senior fellow in law and public policy, Wednesday, Feb. 23. The discussion will be streamed live beginning at 12:15 p.m. on the Marquette Law School website. An archive of the event will be available on the Marquette Law School YouTube channel. The Greater Milwaukee Committee is a private sector civic organization that aims to contribute to the cultural and economic base of the Milwaukee area. Brennan assumed his role as GMC president in January, moving into leadership of

Green Bay, Wis.—A group of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Political Science faculty plan to offer commentary and analysis on President Joe Biden’s upcoming State of the Union (SOTU) address scheduled for March 1, 2022. The group includes professors Nolan Bennett, Alise Coen, David Helpap and Kaden Paulson-Smith. Beginning Tuesday, March 1 and running through Friday, March 4, 2022. The UW-Green Bay College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) blog—accessible at https://cahsseffect.org/—will feature their perspectives on Biden’s address, including some live commentary and post-SOTU analysis. The faculty members have diverse areas of expertise within political science, ranging from state and

LA CROSSE, Wis. – Due to forecasted inclement weather, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is postponing a public meeting to discuss the disposal of dredged material from the Mississippi River. The meeting was previously scheduled to take place at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22. The DNR will reschedule this meeting and will provide updated information as soon as it becomes available.

MADISON – State Representative Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) released the following statement regarding the passing of former 59th State Representative Daniel LeMahieu: “As a citizen with a passion to serve, one person I always chose to reference for ideas and perspectives on being a public servant was Rep. Dan LeMahieu. We spoke occasionally about the roles, their challenges, and their opportunities. Dan never hesitated in meeting, taking a call, or simply just offering a comment. His style was unassuming, a man with a trusted character that was easy to talk to and was understandable in his actions. He was a role

Madison, WI — In recognition of Rep. Cabral-Guevara’s (R-Fox Crossing) excellence in clinical practice, Rep. Cabral-Guevara is being honored by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) as the 2022 recipient of the AANP State Award for Excellence in Wisconsin. Each year,1 nurse practitioners (NPs) across the nation are nominated by their colleagues to receive this prestigious award. Rep. Cabral-Guevara, who specializes in Family Medicine and Occupational Health Services, and is Nurse Practitioner and Owner at Nurse Practitioner-Health Services, LLC. in Neenah. The AANP State Award for Excellence was established in 1993 and is given to an NP in each

MADISON—The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is delighted to announce that Bob Lang will be honored as the inaugural Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award recipient. The ceremony will take place at 11:30am on Wednesday, February 23 at the Wisconsin State Capitol in GAR Hall, Room 417 North. The public is invited to attend. Consistent with Tommy’s legacy, the Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award seeks to recognize Wisconsinites who have committed themselves to public service, worked tirelessly to advance sound public policy, and exhibited virtuous leadership. This award seeks to recognize leaders who have exercised

MADISON, WIS. – A coalition of Wisconsin organizations is encouraging Wisconsinites to participate in Wisconsin Saves Week and take steps toward securing their financial futures. Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski officially proclaimed February 21-25, 2022, as Wisconsin Saves Week in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA), the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC), and America Saves, the leading national campaign in promoting savings. Wisconsin Saves Week is part of the national America Saves Week, an annual campaign focusing on helping Americans build financial resilience. “Wisconsin Saves Week is a great opportunity for Wisconsinites to start laying the groundwork for achieving their savings

Fox Cities, Wis. (Feb. 21, 2022) – Friday is the deadline to nominate an educator for the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Education Shining Star Awards. Online nominations are being accepted until Friday, Feb. 25 at https://form.jotform.com/213205214034135 . No late submissions will be accepted. Nominators may only submit one nominee per category, but submissions in multiple categories from a single nominator are welcome. Winners will be recognized at an awards ceremony on April 5. Full-time K-16 educators in good standing in the Fox Cities region (Outagamie, Calumet, and northern Winnebago counties) who work with students at least 50% of their time are eligible to be nominated. Award

This month the Natural Resources Board of the Department of Natural Resources will have on its agenda three administrative rules related to PFAS or “forever chemicals.” They set standards for drinking water, surface waters and groundwater. The undersigned organizations encourage the NRB to approve all three of these rules to protect the health of people in Wisconsin. We support these rules for several reasons. Protecting Human Health First and foremost, these rules are to protect our health. PFAS is a large family of chemicals, and what we know so far is that they are associated with certain types of cancer,

MADISON – Today, a bipartisan group of legislators put forward a bill aimed at curbing the rise of drugged driving in the state. Senators Van Wanggaard and Melissa Agard joined Representatives Tip McGuire and John Spiros in introducing LRB-0032/1, legislation that would invest in Wisconsin’s Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) training. “I am proud to join my fellow legislators in introducing legislation to make our roads safer,” said Sen. Van Wanggaard, Chair of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. “Drugged driving is on the rise, and it is critical that we address this dangerous trend head-on.” LRB-0032/1 would commits

MADISON, Wis. — The Committee of State Affairs is scheduled to hear 14 election bills today that were scheduled for a public hearing just last week by Legislative Republicans. Democratic members of the Committee expressed significant concerns regarding this package that is aimed at making it more difficult for Wisconsinites to exercise their right to vote, increasing burdens on local elections officials, and increasing the influence of politicians and politically motivated groups into Wisconsin’s elections. The Committee’s ranking Democratic member, Rep. Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee), said of the bill package, “Protecting the right to vote should be a nonpartisan issue, but

Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi issued the following statement regarding the arrest investigation of Quadren Wilson: “Quadren Wilson was forcibly apprehended by 21 law enforcement officers on February 3rd. It’s been over two weeks since his arrest and three days since his initial court appearance, yet we still know little about the circumstances surrounding his arrest. “This has not been a transparent process. Many questions about this case remain unanswered, such as what happened and why—why such a massive law enforcement presence and such an apparently violent arrest. And, if there was no weapon, what prompted law enforcement officers

Madison, WI – Today, State Senator (D-Madison) announced new legislation aimed at preventing and reducing suicide in Wisconsin by creating the Firearm Self-Exclusion Program. The program would allow citizens to voluntarily prohibit themselves from purchasing a handgun in Wisconsin. The proposal was modeled after gambling self-exclusion programs in other states like Michigan, Illinois, and Iowa. Senator Agard released the following statement: “This bill provides those who are suffering from suicide ideation or other mental health issues a path forward– a path of empowerment and safety. We know that most suicides are carried out by firearm. If we can save even one

[Madison, WI] – In December, Wisconsin and all of America watched in horror as the Waukesha Christmas Parade was attacked by a decades-long violent criminal free on “inappropriately low” bail. Nonetheless, Mandela Barnes is standing by his fringe-left stance to abolish cash bail across the country, which would enable more criminals like Darrell Brooks to endanger more communities. This comes after the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported last week on Barnes’ election year flip-flops on defunding the police and the “abolish ICE” movement. Public safety is a top concern for Wisconsin families, and neither Barnes’ views that are out-of-touch with the mainstream, nor his efforts to duck,