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Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind is encouraging high school students in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District to participate in the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. The deadline for submitting artwork is March 25, 2022. “I want to remind students that the 2022 Congressional
Milwaukee’s sister city Irpin, Ukraine has been under siege for weeks by invading Russian forces and agencies have been enlisted to facilitate aid to those affected by this crisis. Your donations to agencies will support Ukrainians in need, with a focus on
MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) released the following statements after a bill they authored to allow the Oneida Nation to place signs related to their designation as a ‘Purple Heart Reservation’ in state highway
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on 15 bills, including: Senate Bill 312, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 192: Requires local governments to make a good faith effort to appoint a physician assistant and/or advance practice registered nurse to
WASHINGTON—As American students and families face staggering student loan debt, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) along with Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are proposing a new measure that would pull back the curtain and give prospective students
Spring is finally here, and for many people that means a chance to finally get outside. While winter offers some fantastic outdoor opportunities, such as skiing, snowmobiling, and ice fishing, many people don’t like to endure the cold to stay
MILWAUKEE — The ACLU of Wisconsin, Juvenile Law Center, and eight other Wisconsin organizations today called on Gov. Tony Evers to consider alternative sites for a new youth prison, rather than the Felmers O. Chaney Center site, after signing Senate
Ahead of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) 12th anniversary, Protect Our Care is highlighting the major achievements of the law each day leading up to March 23. The anniversary comes as enrollment is at an all-time high of 14.5 million
Appleton, Wis. – On the eve of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Outagamie County Executive and U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson called for the impeachment of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and pledged
Washington, D.C. (March 18, 2022) – Today, The House of Representatives passed H.R.2116, the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act. The act would prohibit discrimination based on a person’s hair texture or hairstyle if that style or texture is
Like you, I have been shocked at the gas pump and grocery store lately. Gas prices and inflation are hitting all of us hard. It is important to understand these issues and the factors that contribute to them. We are
Meanwhile, President Biden and Democrats’ American Rescue Plan continues to help communities across the country – no thanks to a single Republican in Congress This week in the states, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison penned an op-ed in the Cap Times
Support the Gridiron Awards Dinner Congratulate winners of the MPC Awards for Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism Contest in our Once A Year magazine The Milwaukee Press Club, one of the oldest continuously operating press clubs in the world, will host its annual
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In yesterday’s House Armed Services Committee Hearing, Rep. Gallagher pressed Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Sasha Baker, on the concept of integrated deterrence after she claimed that the approach is working in Ukraine. In part, Rep. Gallagher
Green Bay, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has announced the addition of three members to its Foundation Board, all of whom are alumni. The Foundation Board manages more than $60,000,000 in assets and distributes more than $4.5 million each year
Green Bay, Wisc. – “Georgia Pacific will be moving on to bigger things as they announced the closing of the Day Street Mill here in Green Bay. With any company, it is important to constantly think about “what is next?” and
I write to tell a story. It’s a story of two Governors – and one city. My city, Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids is fortunate today that Governor One has announced that his Department of Transportation will support a successful grant
Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and Representative Jesse James (R-Altoona) had their bill, Senate Bill 627 signed into law as 2021 Wisconsin Act 182. They were accompanied by Ashley Lien and Becky Guidis who tirelessly advocated for this legislation which allows one parent
Madison, Wis. –Today, the Department of Administration Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld announced the appointment of Jen Flogel, current administrator for the Division of Management Services at the Department of Children and Families, as incoming administrator for the Division of Personnel Management (DPM)
MILWAUKEE – In response to recent reports that Foxconn Technology Group is in talks to open a new manufacturing plant in either Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates to produce microchips, electric vehicle parts, and other electronics, State Rep. David Bowen
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind is encouraging high school students in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District to participate in the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. The deadline for submitting artwork is March 25, 2022. “I want to remind students that the 2022 Congressional Art Competition is open and that the deadline is approaching
Milwaukee’s sister city Irpin, Ukraine has been under siege for weeks by invading Russian forces and agencies have been enlisted to facilitate aid to those affected by this crisis. Your donations to agencies will support Ukrainians in need, with a focus on the most vulnerable, including children, said Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, chair
MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) released the following statements after a bill they authored to allow the Oneida Nation to place signs related to their designation as a ‘Purple Heart Reservation’ in state highway rights-of-way was signed into law today as 2021 Wisconsin Act
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on 15 bills, including: Senate Bill 312, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 192: Requires local governments to make a good faith effort to appoint a physician assistant and/or advance practice registered nurse to the local board of health if the local government is
WASHINGTON—As American students and families face staggering student loan debt, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) along with Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are proposing a new measure that would pull back the curtain and give prospective students a clear estimate of the costs they would owe years
Spring is finally here, and for many people that means a chance to finally get outside. While winter offers some fantastic outdoor opportunities, such as skiing, snowmobiling, and ice fishing, many people don’t like to endure the cold to stay active. Luckily, with springtime upon us, more and more people
MILWAUKEE — The ACLU of Wisconsin, Juvenile Law Center, and eight other Wisconsin organizations today called on Gov. Tony Evers to consider alternative sites for a new youth prison, rather than the Felmers O. Chaney Center site, after signing Senate Bill 520. Senate Bill 520 would provide $41 million to
Ahead of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) 12th anniversary, Protect Our Care is highlighting the major achievements of the law each day leading up to March 23. The anniversary comes as enrollment is at an all-time high of 14.5 million Americans and premium costs are at a record low. President
Appleton, Wis. – On the eve of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Outagamie County Executive and U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson called for the impeachment of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and pledged to vote to remove him if elected. A recent investigation
Washington, D.C. (March 18, 2022) – Today, The House of Representatives passed H.R.2116, the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act. The act would prohibit discrimination based on a person’s hair texture or hairstyle if that style or texture is commonly associated with a particular race or national origin. Specifically,
Like you, I have been shocked at the gas pump and grocery store lately. Gas prices and inflation are hitting all of us hard. It is important to understand these issues and the factors that contribute to them. We are all concerned about the future and the impact of these
Meanwhile, President Biden and Democrats’ American Rescue Plan continues to help communities across the country – no thanks to a single Republican in Congress This week in the states, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison penned an op-ed in the Cap Times highlighting the contrast between Democrats’ proven and ongoing work to
Support the Gridiron Awards Dinner Congratulate winners of the MPC Awards for Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism Contest in our Once A Year magazine The Milwaukee Press Club, one of the oldest continuously operating press clubs in the world, will host its annual Gridiron Awards Dinner on Friday, May 6 at The Pfister
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In yesterday’s House Armed Services Committee Hearing, Rep. Gallagher pressed Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Sasha Baker, on the concept of integrated deterrence after she claimed that the approach is working in Ukraine. In part, Rep. Gallagher said, “What you’re effectively saying, is your entire theory of deterrence
Green Bay, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has announced the addition of three members to its Foundation Board, all of whom are alumni. The Foundation Board manages more than $60,000,000 in assets and distributes more than $4.5 million each year to help make higher education accessible. The newest UW-Green Bay
Green Bay, Wisc. – “Georgia Pacific will be moving on to bigger things as they announced the closing of the Day Street Mill here in Green Bay. With any company, it is important to constantly think about “what is next?” and I am optimistic the closure of this plant will expand
I write to tell a story. It’s a story of two Governors – and one city. My city, Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids is fortunate today that Governor One has announced that his Department of Transportation will support a successful grant request made to the DOT’s Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) program. Under
Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and Representative Jesse James (R-Altoona) had their bill, Senate Bill 627 signed into law as 2021 Wisconsin Act 182. They were accompanied by Ashley Lien and Becky Guidis who tirelessly advocated for this legislation which allows one parent to change the name of their child, who is 14
Madison, Wis. –Today, the Department of Administration Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld announced the appointment of Jen Flogel, current administrator for the Division of Management Services at the Department of Children and Families, as incoming administrator for the Division of Personnel Management (DPM) at DOA. Ms. Flogel will be stepping into the role
MILWAUKEE – In response to recent reports that Foxconn Technology Group is in talks to open a new manufacturing plant in either Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates to produce microchips, electric vehicle parts, and other electronics, State Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “This week’s reports of Foxconn