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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 1/22/24 Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI) today announced legislation to protect the annual sturgeon spearing on the Winnebago system. The bill, called the Sturgeon Protected and Exempt from Absurd Regulations
MADISON – Today, the Hospital Sisters Health System announced the closure of several medical centers in Eau Claire and the Chippewa Valley region. These closures are a result of financial and operational challenges, and are expected to be completed by
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According to prepared remarks the guv’s office released today, Evers will lay out three challenges to addressing the state’s workforce challenges, including addressing child care. His list also includes expanding paid family medical leave, a proposal Republicans rejected in the 2023-25 state budget, and investing in public education “at every level.”
MADISON, WI – After learning that Attorney Dexter Scott King, youngest son of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, passed away from prostate cancer at age 62, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “I am saddened to hear of the
WAUSAU, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) joined several of his Republican colleagues today to unveil a comprehensive tax relief plan that will return the state’s projected $4 billion surplus to its rightful owners: the hard-working taxpayers of Wisconsin.
Madison, WI – Representative Ellen Schutt (R-Clinton) joined her Republican colleagues at a press conference on Tuesday morning to unveil a package of bills that will provide Wisconsinites much-needed tax relief. Representative Schutt issued the following statement: “I believe that people
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Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us APPLETON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident (OICI) in Appleton, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Tuesday, January 23, 2024. At approximately 1:33 a.m.,
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced it is seeking sponsors to provide meals to children living in economically disadvantaged and rural areas in Wisconsin through its Summer Food Service Program. Through partnerships and creative collaboration, school districts work with area
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MADISON, WIS. – U.S. Attorney Timothy M. O’Shea announced today that the Western District of Wisconsin collected $7,596,171.74 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2023. Of this amount, $5,862,991.16 was collected in criminal actions and $1,733,180.58 was collected
Madison — The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) issued 60,696 initial licenses to professionals in 2023. That number represents a 38% increase over the 44,047 issued in 2022 and is the most the department has ever issued in
Download this Release MADISON – Today, AFSCME PEOPLE, representing Dane County public employees, announced their endorsement of Senator Melissa Agard to be the next Dane County Executive. “AFSCME PEOPLE, representing area members, including current employees and retirees of Dane County, is
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers celebrated the more than $1.05 billion federal grant jointly awarded to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to replace the aging John A. Blatnik Bridge between Superior, Wisconsin, and Duluth, Minnesota. The funding … Please log in to
STURGEON BAY — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes and Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Emilie Amundson, yesterday joined Door Community Child Development Center for a ribbon cutting ceremony
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor to highlight major bipartisan accomplishments, urge legislative action to address state’s generational workforce shortages MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers tonight will deliver his 2024 State of the State address, focusing on addressing Wisconsin’s generational workforce challenges and highlighting
A pro-abortion rights group called Free & Just has launched a new TV ad encouraging voters to call for U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, to oppose a national abortion ban.
Subcommittee leaders on the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence say Wisconsin should invest in tax credits for AI development, assistance for workers displaced by the technology and industry-informed skills training. During yesterday’s virtual meeting of the task
Federal officials have announced nearly $640,000 in new funding for a Wisconsin-based project aimed at helping farmers markets reach new customers. The national nonprofit Farmers Market Coalition and UW-Madison were selected for this funding by the USDA Agricultural and Food
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 1/22/24 Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI) today announced legislation to protect the annual sturgeon spearing on the Winnebago system. The bill, called the Sturgeon Protected and Exempt from Absurd Regulations (SPEAR) Act, would proactively exempt the state of Wisconsin from
MADISON – Today, the Hospital Sisters Health System announced the closure of several medical centers in Eau Claire and the Chippewa Valley region. These closures are a result of financial and operational challenges, and are expected to be completed by April 21, 2024. Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) released the
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According to prepared remarks the guv’s office released today, Evers will lay out three challenges to addressing the state’s workforce challenges, including addressing child care. His list also includes expanding paid family medical leave, a proposal Republicans rejected in the 2023-25 state budget, and investing in public education “at every level.”
MADISON, WI – After learning that Attorney Dexter Scott King, youngest son of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, passed away from prostate cancer at age 62, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “I am saddened to hear of the passing of Dexter Scott King, who was taken from us
WAUSAU, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) joined several of his Republican colleagues today to unveil a comprehensive tax relief plan that will return the state’s projected $4 billion surplus to its rightful owners: the hard-working taxpayers of Wisconsin. The four-part proposal introduced by Legislative Republicans will cut taxes
Madison, WI – Representative Ellen Schutt (R-Clinton) joined her Republican colleagues at a press conference on Tuesday morning to unveil a package of bills that will provide Wisconsinites much-needed tax relief. Representative Schutt issued the following statement: “I believe that people know best how to spend their own money. That should
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Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us APPLETON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident (OICI) in Appleton, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Tuesday, January 23, 2024. At approximately 1:33 a.m., the Appleton Police Department received a report of shots fired
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced it is seeking sponsors to provide meals to children living in economically disadvantaged and rural areas in Wisconsin through its Summer Food Service Program. Through partnerships and creative collaboration, school districts work with area organizations to extend the SFSP beyond summer school programs to
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MADISON, WIS. – U.S. Attorney Timothy M. O’Shea announced today that the Western District of Wisconsin collected $7,596,171.74 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2023. Of this amount, $5,862,991.16 was collected in criminal actions and $1,733,180.58 was collected in civil actions. “Collecting money owed to crime victims and
Madison — The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) issued 60,696 initial licenses to professionals in 2023. That number represents a 38% increase over the 44,047 issued in 2022 and is the most the department has ever issued in a single year. “We’re issuing more licenses more quickly than
Download this Release MADISON – Today, AFSCME PEOPLE, representing Dane County public employees, announced their endorsement of Senator Melissa Agard to be the next Dane County Executive. “AFSCME PEOPLE, representing area members, including current employees and retirees of Dane County, is thrilled to endorse Senator Melissa Agard for our next Dane
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers celebrated the more than $1.05 billion federal grant jointly awarded to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to replace the aging John A. Blatnik Bridge between Superior, Wisconsin, and Duluth, Minnesota. The funding … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please
STURGEON BAY — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes and Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Emilie Amundson, yesterday joined Door Community Child Development Center for a ribbon cutting ceremony of their new facility in Sturgeon Bay. Photos from the
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor to highlight major bipartisan accomplishments, urge legislative action to address state’s generational workforce shortages MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers tonight will deliver his 2024 State of the State address, focusing on addressing Wisconsin’s generational workforce challenges and highlighting the Evers Administration’s efforts to find long-term solution… Please log
A pro-abortion rights group called Free & Just has launched a new TV ad encouraging voters to call for U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, to oppose a national abortion ban.
Subcommittee leaders on the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence say Wisconsin should invest in tax credits for AI development, assistance for workers displaced by the technology and industry-informed skills training. During yesterday’s virtual meeting of the task force, representatives of the group’s three subcommittees shared updates on
Federal officials have announced nearly $640,000 in new funding for a Wisconsin-based project aimed at helping farmers markets reach new customers. The national nonprofit Farmers Market Coalition and UW-Madison were selected for this funding by the USDA Agricultural and Food Research Initiative grant program. Their project’s main goal is to