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WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) issued the following statement after meeting with family and colleagues of Officer Brian Sicknick on Thursday: “I was happy to meet with Mrs. Gladys Sicknick, Officer Brian Sicknick’s mother, and Sandra Garza, to offer
Contact: Senator Janet Bewley, (608) 266-3510 MADISON – Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley (D-Mason) announced today the appointment of Shauntay Nelson to the Wisconsin Ethics Commission. “Diversity is our strength, and I am happy to appoint Shauntay, who brings a
Contact: Emily Kumlien May 27, 2021 (608) 516-9154 ekumlien@uwhealth.org UW Health Psychologist offers tips for easing transition to post-pandemic life MADISON, Wis.–According to a study by the American Psychological Association (APA), Americans are still reporting extremely high levels of stress
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5/27/21 Contact: Jordan Dunn GREEN BAY, WI – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) this week introduced the National Signing Bonus Act of 2021, legislation that would reinvigorate the U.S. workforce by converting the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) plus-up into a limited-time signing bonus
Thursday, May 27, 2021 CONTACT: Annika Doner, annika@committeetoprotect.org, (313) 670-4737 WISCONSIN DOCTORS SLAM REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS FOR REFUSAL TO EXPAND BADGERCARE IN SPECIAL SESSION MADISON — On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Legislature met for a special session called by Governor Tony Evers
May 27, 2021 Contact: Emily Szajna, DNR GIS Project Lead Emily.Szajna@wisconsin.gov or 608-422-0365 DNR Seeking Public Input On Flood Insurance Rate Maps In Florence County FLORENCE COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the release of the proposed
CONTACT: Sen. Mary Felzkowski 608-266-2509 Madison, WI – The Joint Finance Committee today took up the Department of Public Instruction budget and voted on a myriad of K-12 education funding proposals, from increases in special education funding, to doubling mental health
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark Pitsch UW System 608-265-3419 mpitsch@uwsa.edu universityrelations@uwsa.edu MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson issued this statement today: “By not extending the $45 million annual budget reduction and by not further mandating a tuition freeze, the
Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini WASHINGTON — On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), sent a letter to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, asking him to explain why his statements over the last
Contact: Rep. David Bowen (608) 266-7671 MILWAUKEE – In reflection on the seven policing-related bills from the Speakers’ Task Force on Racial Disparities that were discussed and debated during today’s Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety public hearing,
For More Information Contact: Senator Cowles ~ 800.334.1465 Representative Kerkman ~ 888.529.0061 MADISON – Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released its audit of the Unemployment Reserve Fund for fiscal year (FY) 2018-19 and FY 2019-20 (report 21-9). Wisconsin’s Unemployment Insurance (UI)
5/26/2021 Contact: Erin Forrest – (920) 234-8829 JILL UNDERLY STATEMENT ON EDUCATION FUNDING Wisconsin families have suffered through a horrific pandemic, costing the lives of thousands of our loved ones, crashing our economy, shutting down our communities, and making life
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May 26, 2021 Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini ICYMI: Sen. Johnson on Fox Business: Nothing Unifying, Healing About Social Media, the Mainstream Media, or the Biden Administration Discusses Big Tech censorship, media bias WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Fox
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) issued the following statement after meeting with family and colleagues of Officer Brian Sicknick on Thursday: “I was happy to meet with Mrs. Gladys Sicknick, Officer Brian Sicknick’s mother, and Sandra Garza, to offer my heartfelt condolences. I cannot imagine the pain of losing
Contact: Senator Janet Bewley, (608) 266-3510 MADISON – Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley (D-Mason) announced today the appointment of Shauntay Nelson to the Wisconsin Ethics Commission. “Diversity is our strength, and I am happy to appoint Shauntay, who brings a wide breadth of experience, cultural perspective and integrity to the
Contact: Emily Kumlien May 27, 2021 (608) 516-9154 ekumlien@uwhealth.org UW Health Psychologist offers tips for easing transition to post-pandemic life MADISON, Wis.–According to a study by the American Psychological Association (APA), Americans are still reporting extremely high levels of stress about the pandemic. However, as vaccination rates increase and the
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5/27/21 Contact: Jordan Dunn GREEN BAY, WI – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) this week introduced the National Signing Bonus Act of 2021, legislation that would reinvigorate the U.S. workforce by converting the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) plus-up into a limited-time signing bonus for new hires. In order to be eligible, individuals must
Thursday, May 27, 2021 CONTACT: Annika Doner, annika@committeetoprotect.org, (313) 670-4737 WISCONSIN DOCTORS SLAM REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS FOR REFUSAL TO EXPAND BADGERCARE IN SPECIAL SESSION MADISON — On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Legislature met for a special session called by Governor Tony Evers for an opportunity to expand Medicaid, known as BadgerCare in
May 27, 2021 Contact: Emily Szajna, DNR GIS Project Lead Emily.Szajna@wisconsin.gov or 608-422-0365 DNR Seeking Public Input On Flood Insurance Rate Maps In Florence County FLORENCE COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the release of the proposed Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) update for Florence County. Before finalizing
CONTACT: Sen. Mary Felzkowski 608-266-2509 Madison, WI – The Joint Finance Committee today took up the Department of Public Instruction budget and voted on a myriad of K-12 education funding proposals, from increases in special education funding, to doubling mental health aids, to various programs targeted to aid rural school districts.
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark Pitsch UW System 608-265-3419 mpitsch@uwsa.edu universityrelations@uwsa.edu MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson issued this statement today: “By not extending the $45 million annual budget reduction and by not further mandating a tuition freeze, the budget committee offers the UW System flexibility to develop talent,
Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini WASHINGTON — On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), sent a letter to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, asking him to explain why his statements over the last year on COVID-19’s origin appear to change. The senator requested
Contact: Rep. David Bowen (608) 266-7671 MILWAUKEE – In reflection on the seven policing-related bills from the Speakers’ Task Force on Racial Disparities that were discussed and debated during today’s Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety public hearing, State Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “Quite
For More Information Contact: Senator Cowles ~ 800.334.1465 Representative Kerkman ~ 888.529.0061 MADISON – Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released its audit of the Unemployment Reserve Fund for fiscal year (FY) 2018-19 and FY 2019-20 (report 21-9). Wisconsin’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) program is accounted for in the Fund, which is managed
5/26/2021 Contact: Erin Forrest – (920) 234-8829 JILL UNDERLY STATEMENT ON EDUCATION FUNDING Wisconsin families have suffered through a horrific pandemic, costing the lives of thousands of our loved ones, crashing our economy, shutting down our communities, and making life more difficult in countless ways. For our Wisconsin public school
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May 26, 2021 Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini ICYMI: Sen. Johnson on Fox Business: Nothing Unifying, Healing About Social Media, the Mainstream Media, or the Biden Administration Discusses Big Tech censorship, media bias WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Fox Business’ “The Evening Edit” on Tuesday to discuss Big Tech