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Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) again call on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to take action to address the troubling decline in blood lead screening for at risk kids, including providing more resources
MADISON, WI – Tomorrow, the legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance is scheduled to remove dozens of non-fiscal and otherwise harmful policies from Gov. Evers’s budget, doing the right thing for our state and sending a message to Gov. Evers that Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – A bipartisan group of supporters headed by eight former secretaries of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. or its predecessor, the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, are supporting the creation of a state-backed “fund of funds” to invest in
GREEN BAY, Wis.— In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, Wisconsin State Representative Kristina Shelton spoke on Tuesday evening with Fox Valley area educators about how the American Rescue Plan is making historic investments to help keep Wisconsin students safe and learning
MADISON, Wis. – We’re halfway through regular spring turkey season, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding hunters to adhere to best practices while out in the field, especially when it comes to camouflage safety. Hunter camouflage is
Madison – Sen. Bob Wirch (D-Somers) issued the following statement following today’s Senate Labor Committee vote on Senate Bill 267 (SB267): “As originally written, this bill would have provided much-needed relief to families hard hit by the pandemic. My office
Milwaukee – Each day, first responders dedicate themselves to improving safety in our communities. To support the efforts of these courageous men and women, the We Energies Foundation is offering $50,000 to area emergency response agencies through its Rewarding Responders
MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” features noted environmental and energy attorney Art Harrington of Godfrey Kahn. Harrington discusses the challenges of PFAS chemical compound regulation, autonomous vehicle prospects and energy innovation. In addition, Tom Still gives
Contact: Jake Andrejat, jake.andrejat@legis.wi.gov, (608) 266-5490 (Madison, WI) – This morning, Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture and Tourism Committee, participated in a public hearing on the confirmation of Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary-designee
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that at Drug Take Back Day, held on April 24, 2021, Wisconsin had a total collection of 60,632 lbs. Wisconsin had the second largest Drug Take Back collection in the country this
Contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs, 608-266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Available in print or online, guide to 122 Rustic Roads helps travelers explore Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced today that a new Rustic Road guide that offers two more routes is available
Contact: Alexa Henning, Vanessa Ambrosini WASHINGTON – During an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) commented on the mainstream media’s bias toward Republicans and their repeated attempts to push a false narrative about Russian collusion.
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is calling attention to the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Wisconsin on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Awareness Day. The day is a reminder to help combat
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 18 pardons. The Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board heard from applicants virtually on April 9, 2021, and applicants the Board recommended for pardon were forwarded to Gov. Evers for
Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) again call on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to take action to address the troubling decline in blood lead screening for at risk kids, including providing more resources and assistance to state and local governments. “Since coming to
MADISON, WI – Tomorrow, the legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance is scheduled to remove dozens of non-fiscal and otherwise harmful policies from Gov. Evers’s budget, doing the right thing for our state and sending a message to Gov. Evers that Wisconsin needs to be more responsible with taxpayer money. Gov. Evers
MADISON, Wis. – A bipartisan group of supporters headed by eight former secretaries of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. or its predecessor, the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, are supporting the creation of a state-backed “fund of funds” to invest in early-stage companies. Endorsing the goal of the Wisconsin Fund Coalition
GREEN BAY, Wis.— In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, Wisconsin State Representative Kristina Shelton spoke on Tuesday evening with Fox Valley area educators about how the American Rescue Plan is making historic investments to help keep Wisconsin students safe and learning on track. Educators also reflected on the past year and
MADISON, Wis. – We’re halfway through regular spring turkey season, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding hunters to adhere to best practices while out in the field, especially when it comes to camouflage safety. Hunter camouflage is an important part of hunting turkey, but it may present
Madison – Sen. Bob Wirch (D-Somers) issued the following statement following today’s Senate Labor Committee vote on Senate Bill 267 (SB267): “As originally written, this bill would have provided much-needed relief to families hard hit by the pandemic. My office has spoken with and assisted hundreds of people coping with
Milwaukee – Each day, first responders dedicate themselves to improving safety in our communities. To support the efforts of these courageous men and women, the We Energies Foundation is offering $50,000 to area emergency response agencies through its Rewarding Responders Grant. Eligible agencies can apply for this year’s grant now
MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” features noted environmental and energy attorney Art Harrington of Godfrey Kahn. Harrington discusses the challenges of PFAS chemical compound regulation, autonomous vehicle prospects and energy innovation. In addition, Tom Still gives an update on “Vision 2020: A Model Wisconsin Economy,” which
Contact: Jake Andrejat, jake.andrejat@legis.wi.gov, (608) 266-5490 (Madison, WI) – This morning, Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture and Tourism Committee, participated in a public hearing on the confirmation of Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary-designee Randy Romanski. After the hearing, Senator Pfaff released the following
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that at Drug Take Back Day, held on April 24, 2021, Wisconsin had a total collection of 60,632 lbs. Wisconsin had the second largest Drug Take Back collection in the country this year. “Wisconsin is once again one of the top states
Contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs, 608-266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Available in print or online, guide to 122 Rustic Roads helps travelers explore Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced today that a new Rustic Road guide that offers two more routes is available in print and online. The two newest roads are: Rustic
Contact: Alexa Henning, Vanessa Ambrosini WASHINGTON – During an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) commented on the mainstream media’s bias toward Republicans and their repeated attempts to push a false narrative about Russian collusion. A video of the interview can be found here, and excerpts are
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is calling attention to the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Wisconsin on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Awareness Day. The day is a reminder to help combat the abduction, homicide, violence and trafficking of Indigenous women. “Today
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 18 pardons. The Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board heard from applicants virtually on April 9, 2021, and applicants the Board recommended for pardon were forwarded to Gov. Evers for final consideration. To date, the governor has granted 192 pardons.