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MADISON – Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a statewide, nonpartisan, non-profit organization of professional women in and around government service, is pleased to announce the appointment of six new members to the 2021-2022 Board of Directors as well as the board’s new
No Work, No School, No Buying (STATEWIDE – WI) – Immigrant essential workers and Latinxs in Wisconsin announced Tuesday that they will hold a statewide Day Without Latinxs and Immigrants strike and march on Indigenous People’s Day, Monday, October 11. Thousands of
(Milwaukee, WI) – Milwaukee needs a leadership change. Voters support candidates with the hope that they will honestly and earnestly represent them. Safety, jobs including the opportunity to start and run a business and the current stolen car epidemic and reckless
Madison, Wis. — Today, in response to Ron Johnson’s continued refusal to disclose why he paid virtually nothing in state income taxes in 2017, despite filing records that show he likely made a minimum of nearly half a million dollars,
Contact: David King 414-676-0842 Dr. David King is excited to announce that his papers are filed and the enthusiasm within grass roots is growing as he formally announces this candidacy to run as a Republican for the office of Lt.
Contact: Jim Flaherty, Communications Director Office 608/ 286-6308 – Cell 608/ 698-0928, jflaherty@aarp.org BARABOO, WI – A proposal by the Sauk County Aging & Disability Resource Center to brighten the spirits of their Meals on Wheels clients by providing each of
Contact: Jim Flaherty, Communications Director Office 608/ 286-6308 – Cell 608/ 698-0928, jflaherty@aarp.org WAUKESHA/MILWAUKEE COUNTIES – A proposal submitted by the Eras Senior Network, Inc. to send out a mailing with information about the latest COVID-19 scams to all 4,700 of
DEL RIO, TEXAS– U.S. Representatives Bryan Steil (WI-01), Tony Gonzales (TX-23), and Stephanie Bice (OK-05) visited Del Rio, Texas on Monday. During the visit, they met with the Del Rio Sector Border Patrol, toured the International Bridge and held a
As Public Health Madison & Dane County (PHMDC) continues to issue seemingly endless decrees for mask mandates, it is long past time to ask them for “more” – more accountability and more leadership. Anyone who has travelled beyond the borders
DEL RIO, TEXAS– U.S. Representatives Bryan Steil (WI-01), Tony Gonzales (TX-23), and Stephanie Bice (OK-05) visited Del Rio, Texas on Monday. During the visit, they met with the Del Rio Sector Border Patrol, toured the International Bridge and held a
Coalition Sends Joint Letter to U.S. Senate Committee Sharing Concerns about Social Media Platforms Exploiting Young People for Profit October 5, 2021 Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a bipartisan coalition of 52 attorneys general expressing strong
Milwaukee – We Energies is joining utility companies across the Midwest to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging options for drivers. The company has signed on to a multi-state effort to build and grow EV infrastructure. As part of the collaboration, We
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel highlighted Rebecca Kleefisch’s refusal to come up with a serious plan for responding to one of the biggest challenges facing Wisconsin in state history. Kleefisch has continually spread misinformation about Gov. Tony Evers’ pandemic response
MADISON, Wis. — Despite adding nearly $8 trillion in debt under the Trump administration, Republicans in Congress have repeatedly voted against Democrats’ attempts to fund our government and to raise the debt ceiling as the country continues to recover from
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Jacob J. Capin, assistant professor of physical therapy in Marquette University’s College of Health Sciences, has been awarded a $1.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health High-Risk, High-Reward Research program for a five-year research program
MILWAUKEE — Rick Esenberg, president and general counsel of the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, will be the featured guest for an upcoming virtual “On the Issues with Mike Gousha,” Thursday, Oct. 7. The discussion will be streamed live beginning
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it would conduct targeted invasive carp sampling in the Milwaukee River with assistance from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) during the week of Oct. 4, 2021, after detecting invasive
Dr. Michelle Robinson to serve as the first director of the newly formed office Today, Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced the hiring of Dr. Michelle Robinson as the Director of the newly formed Office
MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today announced two new competitive grant programs totaling $75 million to support diverse business investment in communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. The pandemic has underscored—and, in some cases, even exacerbated—disparities experienced by underserved communities,
MADISON – Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a statewide, nonpartisan, non-profit organization of professional women in and around government service, is pleased to announce the appointment of six new members to the 2021-2022 Board of Directors as well as the board’s new leadership team. WWIG welcomes the following new board members: Allison
No Work, No School, No Buying (STATEWIDE – WI) – Immigrant essential workers and Latinxs in Wisconsin announced Tuesday that they will hold a statewide Day Without Latinxs and Immigrants strike and march on Indigenous People’s Day, Monday, October 11. Thousands of Wisconsin’s growing Latinx and immigrant workforce, multiracial youth and allies
(Milwaukee, WI) – Milwaukee needs a leadership change. Voters support candidates with the hope that they will honestly and earnestly represent them. Safety, jobs including the opportunity to start and run a business and the current stolen car epidemic and reckless driving are of major importance in the City of Milwaukee.
Madison, Wis. — Today, in response to Ron Johnson’s continued refusal to disclose why he paid virtually nothing in state income taxes in 2017, despite filing records that show he likely made a minimum of nearly half a million dollars, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Senate Communications Advisor Philip Shulman released
Contact: David King 414-676-0842 Dr. David King is excited to announce that his papers are filed and the enthusiasm within grass roots is growing as he formally announces this candidacy to run as a Republican for the office of Lt. Governor of Wisconsin. This is David’s second run for state-wide
Contact: Jim Flaherty, Communications Director Office 608/ 286-6308 – Cell 608/ 698-0928, jflaherty@aarp.org BARABOO, WI – A proposal by the Sauk County Aging & Disability Resource Center to brighten the spirits of their Meals on Wheels clients by providing each of them with a Christmas comfort gift this December has been
Contact: Jim Flaherty, Communications Director Office 608/ 286-6308 – Cell 608/ 698-0928, jflaherty@aarp.org WAUKESHA/MILWAUKEE COUNTIES – A proposal submitted by the Eras Senior Network, Inc. to send out a mailing with information about the latest COVID-19 scams to all 4,700 of their clients throughout Waukesha and Milwaukee counties has been selected
DEL RIO, TEXAS– U.S. Representatives Bryan Steil (WI-01), Tony Gonzales (TX-23), and Stephanie Bice (OK-05) visited Del Rio, Texas on Monday. During the visit, they met with the Del Rio Sector Border Patrol, toured the International Bridge and held a roundtable with Border Patrol Union leadership, Texas Department of Public
As Public Health Madison & Dane County (PHMDC) continues to issue seemingly endless decrees for mask mandates, it is long past time to ask them for “more” – more accountability and more leadership. Anyone who has travelled beyond the borders of Dane County has seen how most of the state
DEL RIO, TEXAS– U.S. Representatives Bryan Steil (WI-01), Tony Gonzales (TX-23), and Stephanie Bice (OK-05) visited Del Rio, Texas on Monday. During the visit, they met with the Del Rio Sector Border Patrol, toured the International Bridge and held a roundtable with Border Patrol Union leadership, Texas Department of Public
Coalition Sends Joint Letter to U.S. Senate Committee Sharing Concerns about Social Media Platforms Exploiting Young People for Profit October 5, 2021 Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a bipartisan coalition of 52 attorneys general expressing strong support for the hearings being conducted by the U.S. Senate
Milwaukee – We Energies is joining utility companies across the Midwest to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging options for drivers. The company has signed on to a multi-state effort to build and grow EV infrastructure. As part of the collaboration, We Energies parent company WEC Energy Group pledges to expand the
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel highlighted Rebecca Kleefisch’s refusal to come up with a serious plan for responding to one of the biggest challenges facing Wisconsin in state history. Kleefisch has continually spread misinformation about Gov. Tony Evers’ pandemic response and embraced dangerous anti-mask and anti-vaccine rhetoric that puts Wisconsinites
MADISON, Wis. — Despite adding nearly $8 trillion in debt under the Trump administration, Republicans in Congress have repeatedly voted against Democrats’ attempts to fund our government and to raise the debt ceiling as the country continues to recover from the pandemic made worse by Republican incompetence. Their decision to
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Jacob J. Capin, assistant professor of physical therapy in Marquette University’s College of Health Sciences, has been awarded a $1.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health High-Risk, High-Reward Research program for a five-year research program to evaluate the impact of prior injury and sedentary behavior
MILWAUKEE — Rick Esenberg, president and general counsel of the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, will be the featured guest for an upcoming virtual “On the Issues with Mike Gousha,” Thursday, Oct. 7. The discussion will be streamed live beginning at 12:15 p.m. Registration to watch the event live is available
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it would conduct targeted invasive carp sampling in the Milwaukee River with assistance from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) during the week of Oct. 4, 2021, after detecting invasive carp environmental DNA (eDNA). In June 2021, routine eDNA sampling
Dr. Michelle Robinson to serve as the first director of the newly formed office Today, Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced the hiring of Dr. Michelle Robinson as the Director of the newly formed Office of Health Equity. The Office of Health Equity and its
MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today announced two new competitive grant programs totaling $75 million to support diverse business investment in communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. The pandemic has underscored—and, in some cases, even exacerbated—disparities experienced by underserved communities, in particular for people of color in Wisconsin. Gov. Evers earlier