Madison Association of Plumbing Contractors: Announces new board members

MADISON, WI – Madison Association of Plumbing Contractors (MAPC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Schultz, Vice President & Plumbing Department Head of Hooper Corporation to MAPC President; Chris Behrendt, P.E., General Manager at J. F. Ahern Co. to MAPC Vice President, Jesse Pertzborn, Vice President of H.J.

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Rep. Emerson: Statement on Cardinal Stritch closure

MADISON –Yesterday, Cardinal Stritch University president, Dan Scholz, announced that the school based in Milwaukee will be closing May 22nd. The announcement was made in a video posted on the school’s YouTube page. Cardinal Stritch is a private Catholic university

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection and AG Kaul: Announce $75,000 judgement against manufactured home community operators for unfair and illegal rental practices

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Randy Romanski today announced a $75,000 settlement agreement with Impact MHC Property Management, LLC (Impact), a Colorado-based operator of manufactured home communities (MHCs)

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Rep. Born: Bill signed into law

Madison – Today, Assembly Bill (AB) 28, authored by Representative Mark Born (R – Beaver Dam) and Senator Howard Marklein (R – Spring Green) was signed into law as 2023 Wisconsin Act 4. Act 4 will give county jailers access to

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Madison Association of Plumbing Contractors: Announces new board members

MADISON, WI – Madison Association of Plumbing Contractors (MAPC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Schultz, Vice President & Plumbing Department Head of Hooper Corporation to MAPC President; Chris Behrendt, P.E., General Manager at J. F. Ahern Co. to MAPC Vice President, Jesse Pertzborn, Vice President of H.J. Pertzborn Plumbing & Fire Protection to MAPC Secretary, and Tory Miller, Vice

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Madison Area Mechanical & Sheet Metal Contractors Association: Announces new board members

MADISON, WI – Madison Area Mechanical & Sheet Metal Contractors Association (MSC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brady Farrell, President of 1901 Inc., to MSC President, Rob Weise, Vice President of Hooper Corporation, to MSC Vice President, and Danny Johnson, Project Manager at The Waldinger Corporation, to MSC Secretary/Treasurer, Executive Director Julie Walsh announced on Tuesday. Farrell, a graduate of University

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County Exec. Crowley: Invests nearly $2 million in federal dollars to improve access to mental health services and connect residents to good paying jobs  

MILWAUKEE, WI – In its third meeting of the year, the Milwaukee County Board voted to invest almost $2 million in combined ARPA investments targeted to support youth mental health needs and extending the FlexRide pilot program. The additional funds come on the heels of bill signings held earlier this year

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Rep. Stubbs: Participates in White House meeting on black maternal health

MADISON – Today Rep. Shelia Stubbs joined select state legislators from across the country to share ideas and strategies for improving Black maternal health. Leading the meeting, conducted remotely, were Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs; Ambassador Susan

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Reps. Moore, McBath, Fitzpatrick, Kim: Reintroduce bipartisan legislation to support survivors of domestic violence

“FVPSA supports culturally competent, trauma-informed services and emergency housing for those facing violence and abuse. This funding is lifesaving, ensuring programs are available when a survivor is in danger and home isn’t safe. As a survivor and federal lawmaker, I am proud to help secure robust funding to ensure FVPSA can support those experiencing

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WisGOP: Statement on Tammy Baldwin’s re-election bid announcement

MADISON, Wis. — The Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement following the Tammy Baldwin’s re-election bid announcement: “The Biden-Baldwin ticket will be on the hot seat with Wisconsin voters, in a state where four of the last six presidential elections were decided by less than 1% and Biden’s approval ratings

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Sen. Hesselbein: All of the state should have a say on stewardship

Spring has finally arrived in Wisconsin, bringing with it the opportunity to enjoy public places and state parks currently awakening to rich green colors and budding trees. Sustaining the state parks we enjoy requires funding to maintain access, facilities and trails, and Governor Evers has addressed this in his proposed

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Dept. of Natural Resources: 2023 spring turkey season opens April 19

MADISON, Wis. – The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the 2023 spring turkey season opens on April 19. The 2023 spring turkey season will run from April 19 through May 30 and includes six, seven-day periods running Wednesday through the following Tuesday. All seven turkey management zones will be open for

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Rep. Emerson: Statement on Cardinal Stritch closure

MADISON –Yesterday, Cardinal Stritch University president, Dan Scholz, announced that the school based in Milwaukee will be closing May 22nd. The announcement was made in a video posted on the school’s YouTube page. Cardinal Stritch is a private Catholic university founded in 1937 by the Sisters of St. Francis of

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Fahey campaign: Gen Z conservative nearly wins in Madison

[MADISON, Wis.] — On April 4, the City of Madison was 103 votes shy of electing its first conservative City Council member in years. University of Wisconsin student Charlie Fahey garnered 49% of the vote in the 8th District, which represents most of the UW-Madison campus.  Fahey’s opponent was strongly

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Brule river state forest master plan variance now available for public review and comment

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comments on the Brule River State Forest Master Plan Variance. The proposed variance would allow additional barrens habitat management in the Mott’s Ravine Native Community Management Area at Brule River State Forest. As described in Chapter NR 44 of the

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection and AG Kaul: Announce $75,000 judgement against manufactured home community operators for unfair and illegal rental practices

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Randy Romanski today announced a $75,000 settlement agreement with Impact MHC Property Management, LLC (Impact), a Colorado-based operator of manufactured home communities (MHCs) in Wisconsin, and RV Horizons, Inc. (RV Horizons), for $75,000

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Rep. Born: Bill signed into law

Madison – Today, Assembly Bill (AB) 28, authored by Representative Mark Born (R – Beaver Dam) and Senator Howard Marklein (R – Spring Green) was signed into law as 2023 Wisconsin Act 4. Act 4 will give county jailers access to protective status benefits including an earlier retirement age and duty

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