Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Contact: Jeremy Busch jeremy@sarahforwisconsin.com Today, former small business owner and State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski was endorsed by Wisconsin environmental leader Tia Nelson. Tia is also serving as the campaign’s Treasurer to help Sarah build a statewide grassroots campaign to take down Ron Johnson. Tia made local and national headlines in

April 27, 2021 – Awake Milwaukee is honored to stand with abuse survivors and their advocates as Attorney General Josh Kaul announces an investigation into sexual abuse in the state’s Catholic dioceses and religious orders. The attorney general invited Executive Director Sara Larson to participate in today’s press conference at

The signing of the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Legislation, Act 29, is an historic event for law enforcement and other first responders. The law will enable those who have experienced a traumatic situation while on the job to receive much needed medical care and allow them to begin the

Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey April 27, 2021 I am pleased to learn that the settlement reached with the city in the case of former Milwaukee Buck Sterling Brown includes a requirement that a report be filed any time a Milwaukee Police officer draws or displays a firearm during

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is announcing today a statewide initiative, led by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ), with support from district attorneys, survivor groups, and crime victim services professionals, which will review reports of clergy and faith leader abuse in Wisconsin. Survivors, their friends and family,

MADISON, Wis.— Opportunity Wisconsin today released a new report highlighting how the American Rescue Plan is making historic investments to help Wisconsin schools safely reopen, a crucial first step for students and families to overcome this pandemic.   “The pandemic has left Wisconsin children feeling isolated and frustrated with school

MADISON…Help for the heroes who protect our communities is on the way after Gov. Evers today signed the “Public Safety PTSD Coverage Act” at Fire Station 14, just miles away from the State Capitol. State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere), who authored the bi-partisan measure, said increasing suicide rates for

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 11, now Wisconsin Act 29, which will allow public safety officers—including law enforcement and firefighters—who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions to receive worker’s compensation benefits. “We know the toll post-traumatic stress can take on

On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, the City of Madison and Dane County announced the start of this year’s MadiSUN Solar Energy Programs. The MadiSun programs aim to expand access to local renewable energy and include initiatives and grants that assist residents, businesses, and nonprofit organizations with onsite solar electric installations.

Policy Analyst Julie Grace will testify today before the Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform on bill to streamline process of obtaining an occupational license in Wisconsin Representative Sortwell and Members of the Committee: Thank you for holding this hearing today and for allowing me to testify in support of Assembly Bill 218, which

Brown County wants to use sales tax to fund capital projects, not property tax reduction The News: The Wisconsin Supreme Court granted a request from the Wisconsin Court of Appeals to review a lawsuit in which WILL claims, on behalf of the Brown County Taxpayers Association (BCTA), that Brown County’s sales tax

Testimony of Jay Heck, Executive Director, Common Cause Wisconsin Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections April 27, 2021 In Opposition to Assembly Bill 178, Assembly Bill 179, Assembly Bill 198, Assembly Bill 201 Common Cause in Wisconsin (CC/WI) is one of the state’s largest non-partisan political reform advocacy organizations

LA CROSSE, Wis. – Doctors, union workers and political activists are joining forces to call on the Wisconsin legislature to give almost 91,000 Wisconsinites access to healthcare by expanding BadgerCare. Gov. Tony Evers new budget proposal calls for the state to accept federal funding to expand BadgerCare, which already provides

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Jackson County District Attorney. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by District Attorney Daniel S. Diehn’s resignation effective July 16, 2021. The new district attorney will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov      MADISON — Governor Evers announced today his appointment of Gerise LaSpisa to serve as Green Lake County District Attorney. Ms. LaSpisa is the assistant district attorney in Green Lake County and has been a prosecutor for thirteen years. She presently prosecutes crimes involving serious interpersonal violence, including

Media Contact Earl Arms Media Relations Manager Phone: 414-688-9664 Email: armsev@milwaukee.k12.wi.us Bob Peterson will serve as Board Chair and Sequanna Taylor will serve as Vice President MILWAUKEE (April 27, 2021) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is proud to announce the Milwaukee Board of School Directors’ newly elected members to office for the 2021-2022

Contact: 608-257-4765 MADISON – The Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from African American Council Chairman Gerard Randall honoring the life of Pastor Jerome Smith Sr. “Milwaukee and all of Wisconsin lost a great man today as Pastor Jerome Smith Sr. was called home to be with our

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