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MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is part of a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the bipartisan Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act, which would provide state and local governments and law enforcement agencies with the
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced updates detailing Wisconsin’s progress in obtaining justice for survivors of sexual assault and the prosecution of perpetrators. The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has procured software in order to launch
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas requesting answers and expressing concerns about the Biden administration’s handling of the border crisis they created. Drastic White House policy changes, including the
MILWAUKEE – In response to the killing of 20-year-old Minnesota father Daunte Wright this week by Brooklyn Center, Minnesota police, State Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) and Shorewood Village President-elect Ann McKaig released the following statement: “Why must another Black life
Contact: Sarah Abel, Phone: 202-225-5506, Sarah.Abel@mail.house.gov Washington, DC – After passing through Congress with bipartisan support, Rep. Ron Kind’s Rural and Underserved Small Hospital (RUSH) Protection Act is headed to the President’s desk for his signature. This legislation will update the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act to
Contact: Sara Vinson, (608) 852-2605, svinson@uwhealth.org MADISON, Wis. – UW Health has long been a leader in the fight for healthcare equity in our community. Today, we are announcing a new $1 million annual
Contact: Sue Bodilly, 920-465-5502, bodillys@uwgb.edu, http://news.uwgb.edu Green Bay, Wis.—The Institute for Women’s Leadership is gaining momentum with a slate of programming planned for May, and established leadership. The Institute is represented by a steering committee of university change-makers and
Contact: Rep. Tip McGuire, 608-266-5504 MADISON – Wisconsin State Representative Tip McGuire will host a virtual Informational Session on Esports on April 15th, 2021 at 11:00 am with industry leaders and stakeholders to discuss what investing in esports can do for Wisconsin.
Contact: Jeremy Busch jeremy@sarahforwisconsin.com EAU CLAIRE, WI – Today, fifth-generation Wisconsinite, small businesswoman, and State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski announced her Democratic campaign for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin. Sarah’s launch video illustrates the side-by-side comparison between Ron Johnson – a chronic conspiracy theorist who’s lost
Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent letters to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) inquiring into the Biden administration awarding two no-bid contracts for handling migrants to Family Endeavors, an
Contact: Christina Amestoy, 202-739-2506 amestoy@dga.net Politics may make strange bedfellows, but Rebecca Kleefisch’s newest company is definitely raising eyebrows. Kleefisch, rumored to be considering a gubernatorial bid, is stepping out into the political circuit right next to a conspiracy theorist
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is instructing Wisconsin vaccine providers to stop administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine due to a federal review of adverse side effects reported. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and U.S. Food
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Mike Braun (R-IN) and Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) today reintroduced the Made in America Act to strengthen Buy America requirements for the federal government in order to support American businesses, manufacturers and workers. The Made
Today the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced an important tool to assist linking those in recovery with housing options. The Recovery Residence Registry will serve as the DHS referral source for those seeking recovery housing options and facilities
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is part of a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the bipartisan Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act, which would provide state and local governments and law enforcement agencies with the tools and resources to understand, identify, and report hate crimes
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced updates detailing Wisconsin’s progress in obtaining justice for survivors of sexual assault and the prosecution of perpetrators. The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has procured software in order to launch a sexual assault kit tracking system, accessible to survivors, by
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas requesting answers and expressing concerns about the Biden administration’s handling of the border crisis they created. Drastic White House policy changes, including the termination of the “Remain in Mexico” protocol and a return
MILWAUKEE – In response to the killing of 20-year-old Minnesota father Daunte Wright this week by Brooklyn Center, Minnesota police, State Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) and Shorewood Village President-elect Ann McKaig released the following statement: “Why must another Black life be prematurely ended by police prior to reaching their God-given
Contact: Sarah Abel, Phone: 202-225-5506, Sarah.Abel@mail.house.gov Washington, DC – After passing through Congress with bipartisan support, Rep. Ron Kind’s Rural and Underserved Small Hospital (RUSH) Protection Act is headed to the President’s desk for his signature. This legislation will update the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act to help ensure Rural Health Clinics across the state have the
Contact: Sara Vinson, (608) 852-2605, svinson@uwhealth.org MADISON, Wis. – UW Health has long been a leader in the fight for healthcare equity in our community. Today, we are announcing a new $1 million annual commitment to community organizations engaged in antiracism work.
Contact: Sue Bodilly, 920-465-5502, bodillys@uwgb.edu, http://news.uwgb.edu Green Bay, Wis.—The Institute for Women’s Leadership is gaining momentum with a slate of programming planned for May, and established leadership. The Institute is represented by a steering committee of university change-makers and an advisory board of influential business owners and leaders from
Contact: Rep. Tip McGuire, 608-266-5504 MADISON – Wisconsin State Representative Tip McGuire will host a virtual Informational Session on Esports on April 15th, 2021 at 11:00 am with industry leaders and stakeholders to discuss what investing in esports can do for Wisconsin. Fellow legislators and press are invited to participate and ask
Contact: Jeremy Busch jeremy@sarahforwisconsin.com EAU CLAIRE, WI – Today, fifth-generation Wisconsinite, small businesswoman, and State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski announced her Democratic campaign for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin. Sarah’s launch video illustrates the side-by-side comparison between Ron Johnson – a chronic conspiracy theorist who’s lost touch with re… Please log in to access subscriber content.
Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent letters to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) inquiring into the Biden administration awarding two no-bid contracts for handling migrants to Family Endeavors, an organization whose senior director has ties to top Biden officials.
Contact: Christina Amestoy, 202-739-2506 amestoy@dga.net Politics may make strange bedfellows, but Rebecca Kleefisch’s newest company is definitely raising eyebrows. Kleefisch, rumored to be considering a gubernatorial bid, is stepping out into the political circuit right next to a conspiracy theorist who has repeatedly claimed that the January 6th riot at
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is instructing Wisconsin vaccine providers to stop administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine due to a federal review of adverse side effects reported. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a statement (link is external)saying six cases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Mike Braun (R-IN) and Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) today reintroduced the Made in America Act to strengthen Buy America requirements for the federal government in order to support American businesses, manufacturers and workers. The Made in America Act identifies federal programs that fund infrastructure projects not
Today the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced an important tool to assist linking those in recovery with housing options. The Recovery Residence Registry will serve as the DHS referral source for those seeking recovery housing options and facilities must be listed on the registry to receive funding from