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Wisconsin’s Fall Primary election is Tuesday (August 9, 2022) and voters who don’t already have a Wisconsin driver license, ID or other form of identification needed to vote may still get a Wisconsin ID from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
MADISON, Wis. – A new collection of research papers sets out priority areas to better provide emergency care for people living with dementia in the United States. While delirium – which, like dementia, also disrupts attention, cognition and consciousness –
MADISON – Building on its multifaceted, modernized approach to detect and prevent fraud, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is now participating in the National Association of State Workforce Agencies’ Integrity Data Hub, which provides states with cross-matching verification options
Milwaukee, Wis. – College students must spend money on tuition payments and school supplies as they prepare for the new year. However, scammers are taking this opportunity to try to steal some of that money through various schemes and scams.One tactic that
MILWAUKEE (August 8, 2022) – The American Lung Association is pleased to announce the launch of the Northern Wisconsin Woodstove Changeout Program, which provides funding to residents who want to replace old, wood-burning stoves with new, healthier heating appliances. The program is for
WASHINGTON – On Sunday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement after voting against the Democrats’ latest big-government spending package. “The Orwellian named ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ will do no such thing, as a number of prominent experts and economic policy
Tuesday, August 9, is Election Day in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition urges voters with disabilities to cast a ballot and participate in our democracy. The Disability Rights Wisconsin Voter (DRW) Hotline is available to answer your voting questions.
Madison, WI – Earlier today the Senate voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a bill that includes several key provisions to lower the prices of prescription drugs. AARP Wisconsin thanks Senator Tammy Baldwin for supporting this critical legislation
(Fox Cities, WI; August 7, 2022) The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce has announced a free Dale Carnegie seminar series for members of its Pulse Young Professionals Group. The program, which will be held at the Chamber, kicks off on August
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Ron Johnson voting against the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 that would lower prescription drug costs and make the ultra wealthy pay their fair share in taxes, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Senate Communications Advisor Philip Shulman
Legislation will make big corporations pay a fair share of taxes and lower out-of-pocket costs for working families on energy, prescription drugs, and health care WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The
MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined Yasmin Vossoughian on MSNBC this afternoon to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act. This bill, passed by the Senate today, is expected to pass in the House when Members reconvene this Friday. Click here
Inflation Reduction Act passes Senate, will make historic investments in economy, climate, health care and middle class, no thanks to Sen. Johnson MADISON, Wis.—Today the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a historic bill that will make
WASHINGTON, DC – The Concord Coalition today welcomed the deficit reduction goals of the Democratic Climate, Tax and Health Care bill, but cautioned that the heavily back-loaded nature of the savings poses a significant risk that some of those savings
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Ron Johnson voting against legislation that would lower prescription drug costs, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Senate Communications Advisor Philip Shulman released the following statement: “Ron Johnson has made it clear he is on the side of Big
FOX CITIES, Wis. (Aug. 6, 2022) – The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce and its Pulse Young Professionals Network are ready to select the 12th annual class of Fox Cities Future 15 Young Professionals. Nominations are open now through Aug. 26 at https://form.jotform.com/222015730278147. These awards
Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI), Mike Gallagher (R-WI), and Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced the Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act. This bipartisan legislation would require the president to submit to Congress any proposal to adjust imports in the interest of national security under
MADISON, Wis. – Tim Michels and Rebecca Kleefisch prioritize the gun lobby and partisan politics over the safety of Wisconsinites. Their radical agendas will make people less safe. Tim Michels wants 18-year-olds to be able to buy AR-15s, with no waiting
[Waukesha, Wis.] — In case you missed it, Tim Michels flip-flopped in less than 24 hours this week over whether or not he would support Trump for President in 2024. The flip-flop is the latest in a series of high-profile mistakes from
The community of Milwaukee spoke. Neighbors, business owners, folks of all race, ideology, and identity, spoke as one voice. But city, and state officials had another plan and heard only their own voices. The vision they shared for the RNC
Wisconsin’s Fall Primary election is Tuesday (August 9, 2022) and voters who don’t already have a Wisconsin driver license, ID or other form of identification needed to vote may still get a Wisconsin ID from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The Wisconsin Elections Commission website explains the
MADISON, Wis. – A new collection of research papers sets out priority areas to better provide emergency care for people living with dementia in the United States. While delirium – which, like dementia, also disrupts attention, cognition and consciousness – has been studied in emergency care, dementia has received less
MADISON – Building on its multifaceted, modernized approach to detect and prevent fraud, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is now participating in the National Association of State Workforce Agencies’ Integrity Data Hub, which provides states with cross-matching verification options for identifying potential unemployment insurance (UI) fraud and improper payments.
Milwaukee, Wis. – College students must spend money on tuition payments and school supplies as they prepare for the new year. However, scammers are taking this opportunity to try to steal some of that money through various schemes and scams.One tactic that has been used to get students’ personal information is a
MILWAUKEE (August 8, 2022) – The American Lung Association is pleased to announce the launch of the Northern Wisconsin Woodstove Changeout Program, which provides funding to residents who want to replace old, wood-burning stoves with new, healthier heating appliances. The program is for homeowners in the Wisconsin counties of Ashland, Bayfield, Burnette, Douglas,
WASHINGTON – On Sunday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement after voting against the Democrats’ latest big-government spending package. “The Orwellian named ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ will do no such thing, as a number of prominent experts and economic policy groups have indicated. Over 230 economists wrote to Congress saying the bill would increase
Tuesday, August 9, is Election Day in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition urges voters with disabilities to cast a ballot and participate in our democracy. The Disability Rights Wisconsin Voter (DRW) Hotline is available to answer your voting questions. Call the Hotline at 844-DIS-VOTE/ 844-347-8683 or email us at
Madison, WI – Earlier today the Senate voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a bill that includes several key provisions to lower the prices of prescription drugs. AARP Wisconsin thanks Senator Tammy Baldwin for supporting this critical legislation and moving one step closer to real relief for seniors.
(Fox Cities, WI; August 7, 2022) The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce has announced a free Dale Carnegie seminar series for members of its Pulse Young Professionals Group. The program, which will be held at the Chamber, kicks off on August 15th with “Keys to Leadership Success: Build Trust, Credibility, and Rapport.”
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Ron Johnson voting against the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 that would lower prescription drug costs and make the ultra wealthy pay their fair share in taxes, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Senate Communications Advisor Philip Shulman released the following statement: “Ron Johnson has completely lost touch
Legislation will make big corporations pay a fair share of taxes and lower out-of-pocket costs for working families on energy, prescription drugs, and health care WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The Democratic legislation will close tax loopholes for big, billion-dollar corporations
MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined Yasmin Vossoughian on MSNBC this afternoon to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act. This bill, passed by the Senate today, is expected to pass in the House when Members reconvene this Friday. Click here to watch the full interview, and find excerpts of Rep.
Inflation Reduction Act passes Senate, will make historic investments in economy, climate, health care and middle class, no thanks to Sen. Johnson MADISON, Wis.—Today the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a historic bill that will make meaningful investments in our economy, climate, health care and middle
WASHINGTON, DC – The Concord Coalition today welcomed the deficit reduction goals of the Democratic Climate, Tax and Health Care bill, but cautioned that the heavily back-loaded nature of the savings poses a significant risk that some of those savings will never take effect. The “Inflation Reduction Act (IRA, H.R.5376),”
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Ron Johnson voting against legislation that would lower prescription drug costs, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Senate Communications Advisor Philip Shulman released the following statement: “Ron Johnson has made it clear he is on the side of Big Pharma as he voted against critical legislation that would lower prescription
FOX CITIES, Wis. (Aug. 6, 2022) – The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce and its Pulse Young Professionals Network are ready to select the 12th annual class of Fox Cities Future 15 Young Professionals. Nominations are open now through Aug. 26 at https://form.jotform.com/222015730278147. These awards recognize young professionals, aged 40 and under, who live and/or
Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI), Mike Gallagher (R-WI), and Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced the Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act. This bipartisan legislation would require the president to submit to Congress any proposal to adjust imports in the interest of national security under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
MADISON, Wis. – Tim Michels and Rebecca Kleefisch prioritize the gun lobby and partisan politics over the safety of Wisconsinites. Their radical agendas will make people less safe. Tim Michels wants 18-year-olds to be able to buy AR-15s, with no waiting period. He opposed a bipartisan package of reforms that included background checks
[Waukesha, Wis.] — In case you missed it, Tim Michels flip-flopped in less than 24 hours this week over whether or not he would support Trump for President in 2024. The flip-flop is the latest in a series of high-profile mistakes from Michels down the stretch of the campaign, proving that you
The community of Milwaukee spoke. Neighbors, business owners, folks of all race, ideology, and identity, spoke as one voice. But city, and state officials had another plan and heard only their own voices. The vision they shared for the RNC in Milwaukee was one of bliss and progress—but it couldn’t