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August 18, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Gov. Evers Appoints Clay Porter as Richland County Sheriff MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Clay Porter as Richland County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff James
August 18, 2021 Milwaukee Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic Endorses Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes for United States Senate Milwaukee- Today Milwaukee Common Council Member, Marina Dimitrijevic, elected to represent Milwaukee’s thriving Bay View and Southside neighborhoods announced her endorsement of Lieutenant Governor
August 18, 2021 Contact: Matt Handverger, 508-561-5226 Pocan Introduces The “COVID Defense Act” to Direct Just Over 1 Percent of Pentagon Spending Towards Vaccinating 30% of the World’s Poorest Populations Proposal could nearly double the number of people vaccinated in
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that the Wisconsin Department of Justice filed a complaint in Dane County Circuit Court to prevent Frederick Prehn from continuing to unlawfully serve on the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board. “Dr.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement regarding Afghanistan refugee reception efforts at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin. “Many Afghan people now fleeing their homes have bravely contributed to work in Afghanistan over the past two decades. Just
Aug. 17, 2021 Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini Sen. Johnson, Colleagues Send Letter Urging Biden To Reverse Call On OPEC To Increase Oil Production WASHINGTON — On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) along with U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and
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August 17, 2021 For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608-266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign begins Wednesday in Wisconsin Law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin will boost patrols in the next few weeks as part of
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Contact: press@mandelabarnes.com Native Rights Trailblazer Ada Deer Endorses Mandela Barnes for United States Senate MADISON— Today, Menominee Tribe member and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Ada Deer endorsed Mandela Barnes for the United States Senate.
8/17/21 Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today joined Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) and other House Armed Services Committee Republicans in pressing the Biden administration for a plan on Afghanistan. The letter
Aug. 17, 2021 Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini Sen. Johnson, Colleagues Demand the Biden Administration Provide Information on ICE Arrests of Criminal Illegal Aliens WASHINGTON — In light of the massive surge of illegal border crossings reported last week, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
August 17, 2021 Contact: DOA Communications, (608) 235-2412 DOACommunications@wisconsin.gov $50 Million Invested in Helping 13,360 Wisconsin Families Avoid Eviction and Homelessness All Wisconsin Counties Currently Covered by Eviction Ban Madison, Wis.– Today, the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) announced that over
MILWAUKEE – Steven Olikara, a Brookfield, Wisconsin native, son of Indian immigrants, entrepreneur, and nonprofit leader, announced today his campaign to be Wisconsin’s next U.S. Senator. The launch included a speech from former Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton who formally endorsed Olikara’s candidacy.
August 18, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Gov. Evers Appoints Clay Porter as Richland County Sheriff MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Clay Porter as Richland County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff James J. Bindl’s resignation, effective July 12, 2021. Porter will complete the remainder
August 18, 2021 Milwaukee Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic Endorses Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes for United States Senate Milwaukee- Today Milwaukee Common Council Member, Marina Dimitrijevic, elected to represent Milwaukee’s thriving Bay View and Southside neighborhoods announced her endorsement of Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes for United States Senate. I have known and
August 18, 2021 Contact: Matt Handverger, 508-561-5226 Pocan Introduces The “COVID Defense Act” to Direct Just Over 1 Percent of Pentagon Spending Towards Vaccinating 30% of the World’s Poorest Populations Proposal could nearly double the number of people vaccinated in low-income countries worldwide with existing international efforts. WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representative
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that the Wisconsin Department of Justice filed a complaint in Dane County Circuit Court to prevent Frederick Prehn from continuing to unlawfully serve on the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board. “Dr. Prehn’s term is over. His attempt to remain on the Natural
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement regarding Afghanistan refugee reception efforts at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin. “Many Afghan people now fleeing their homes have bravely contributed to work in Afghanistan over the past two decades. Just as they protected us in serving our country and helped
Aug. 17, 2021 Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini Sen. Johnson, Colleagues Send Letter Urging Biden To Reverse Call On OPEC To Increase Oil Production WASHINGTON — On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) along with U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Republican colleagues signed a letter to President Biden urging a
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August 17, 2021 For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608-266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign begins Wednesday in Wisconsin Law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin will boost patrols in the next few weeks as part of a national effort to end a deadly and preventable crime
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Contact: press@mandelabarnes.com Native Rights Trailblazer Ada Deer Endorses Mandela Barnes for United States Senate MADISON— Today, Menominee Tribe member and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Ada Deer endorsed Mandela Barnes for the United States Senate. “As lieutenant governor, I’ve been proud to ally with our
8/17/21 Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today joined Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) and other House Armed Services Committee Republicans in pressing the Biden administration for a plan on Afghanistan. The letter comes after President Biden granted a waiver to the U.S. Department of
Aug. 17, 2021 Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini Sen. Johnson, Colleagues Demand the Biden Administration Provide Information on ICE Arrests of Criminal Illegal Aliens WASHINGTON — In light of the massive surge of illegal border crossings reported last week, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.),
August 17, 2021 Contact: DOA Communications, (608) 235-2412 DOACommunications@wisconsin.gov $50 Million Invested in Helping 13,360 Wisconsin Families Avoid Eviction and Homelessness All Wisconsin Counties Currently Covered by Eviction Ban Madison, Wis.– Today, the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) announced that over $50 million has been spent by the State to help
MILWAUKEE – Steven Olikara, a Brookfield, Wisconsin native, son of Indian immigrants, entrepreneur, and nonprofit leader, announced today his campaign to be Wisconsin’s next U.S. Senator. The launch included a speech from former Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton who formally endorsed Olikara’s candidacy. “Steven’s unique focus on the dignity of constituents informs a