Contact: Jim Flaherty, Communications Director Office 608/ 286-6308 – Cell 608/ 698-0928, jflaherty@aarp.org AARP calls for increased boosters in nursing homes MADISON, WISCONSIN – Less than 30 percent of nursing home residents and just over one in 10 nursing home staff in Wisconsin had received a COVID-19 booster as of

MADISON – The Department of Children and Families (DCF) has closed the application process for the Living Independently Through Financial Empowerment (LIFE) program and will begin distribution of the $14 million of emergency funds allocated to the state through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. The LIFE program received strong

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement expressing his support for the nomination of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to be U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg. “I’ve worked with my Republican colleagues to ensure no Republican objects to the nomination of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to be U.S.

MADISON- Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Representative Sondy Pope (D-Mount Horeb) released legislation requiring all school buildings to provide free menstrual products in bathrooms. Senator Agard and Representative Pope released the following statements: Senator Agard “For far too long, menstruation has been stigmatized, hidden, and treated with shame and

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of November 2021. The data shows that Wisconsin’s total nonfarm jobs increased by 10,200 in November 2021 when compared to October 2021 while Wisconsin’s private-sector jobs

MADISON, Wis. – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the Biden-Harris administration is investing $114.5 million to build and improve infrastructure in Wisconsin’s rural communities. Thanks to President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Wisconsin will see an influx of federal funds dedicated to delivering clean drinking water and wastewater

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) joined more than 100 of his colleagues in calling on Speaker Nancy Pelosi to schedule a vote on a Congressional Review Act resolution eliminating the Biden administration’s private-sector vaccine mandate before the holidays. The move comes after the Senate passed the same resolution in bipartisan fashion on

MADISON, Wis. — Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has indicated he expects the sham election inquiry he authorized, headed by right wing former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman, to drag into 2022 and cost even more than the nearly $700,000 already allocated. Vos’ comments come on the heels of

Madison, WI – Medical debt collection actions and lawsuits against patients continued during the COVID-19 pandemic at several Wisconsin hospitals. These providers continued to sue patients for unpaid medical bills, despite efforts by state and federal officials to provide flexible eligibility for Medicaid, ACA Marketplace coverage, and certain COBRA requirements. “Several

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public review and comment on a draft environmental impact statement for a proposed pipeline relocation project in Ashland, Bayfield and Iron counties. Enbridge has applied for waterway and wetland crossing permits and a construction site erosion control permit from the

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Wednesday and Thursday joined Fox Business’ “Mornings with Maria” and Newsmax’s “Spicer & Company” to discuss how Democrats’ reckless policies are affecting the economy and rising crime. The interviews can be found here and here, and excerpts are below. On rise in crime: “There is a leniency toward crime. We not

MADISON – State Representatives listed above released the following statement regarding Monday’s  Growing Threats to Election Professionals in Wisconsin news conference:   “Senator Bernier announced the Election Official Legal Defense Network (EOLDN) would be providing  free legal defense attorneys for election officials. This effort is funded by a non-profit organization  called

After a number of years leading Dane County’s transition from Coroner to Medical Examiner, Dr. Vincent Tranchida will step down at his request as Chief Medical Examiner in mid-January, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced today. Pending Dane County Board approval on a pair of resolutions, Dr. Tranchida will become

BLOOMER, Wisc., Dec. 16, 2021 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing $114.5 million to build and improve critical infrastructure in rural Wisconsin (PDF, 279 KB). The investments will help expand access to clean water and reliable electricity in people’s homes and businesses in rural

[Bloomer, WI] – Today, Tom Vilsack is making a belated visit to rural Wisconsin – nearly six months after Joe Biden’s embarrassing bait-and-switch trip to a La Crosse city bus station. The Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Communications Director Anna Kelly: “It’s no wonder that Tom Vilsack has

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Derrick Van Orden joined WSAU’s Feedback yesterday to talk about the failures of the Biden Administration in managing the supply chain crisis, inflation, and rising heating costs across the nation, and especially in Wisconsin. Derrick put it in no uncertain terms that the Biden Administration is driving

The Omicron variant has been detected in Dane County. Public Health Madison & Dane County is encouraging everyone to get vaccinated against COVID-19, or get a booster if they’re eligible. “As we work to learn more about the Omicron variant, including how easily it spreads, remember that the best protection

[Waukesha, WI] – The Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police announced their support for Rebecca Kleefisch’s campaign for governor, solidifying Kleefisch as law enforcement’s pick to lead Wisconsin. The group, which boasts more than 2,500 members, announced its endorsement of Kleefisch on Thursday. “Rebecca Kleefisch recognizes the difficulties of modern policing and

WEST ALLIS, WI — Angelito Tenorio announced today that he has earned the endorsement of 28 current and former elected officials from Milwaukee County in his campaign for State Treasurer, including County Executive David Crowley and eight state legislators. “Angelito Tenorio is uniquely qualified to be our next State Treasurer

MILWAUKEE, WI – The Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression will hold a picket this Friday, December 17th, 2021, on the intersection of Holton and Brady at 5:00PM. The picket is being hosted to show solidarity with Theodore Edgecomb and his family. His family will be in attendance. The