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MADISON, Wis.— As a result of the American Rescue Plan, community health centers across the Badger State will soon receive over $59 million to expand COVID-19 vaccinations, testing, and treatment for vulnerable populations. The announcement, made last week by the
Contact: Brigid Nealon Phone number: 202-897-6408 WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-01) today expressed appreciation for freight rail carrier Canadian National (CN) after the company announced a partnership with WATCO that the companies say
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), today announced everyone age 16 and over will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting April 5, 2021. Wisconsin currently leads the nation in being one of the most
City of Racine – Today, a collection of community leaders released the following statements to thank Racine Police Department Chief Howell for his service to the City of Racine and wishing him well in retirement. Chief Howell’s last day as
Contact: Allison Bender, Wisconsin Energy Institute, (608) 931-3358, agbender@wisc.edu Scott Williams, Wisconsin Energy Institute, (608) 890-2199, spwilliams@wisc.edu The Wisconsin Energy Institute invites the media and the public to attend “Solve Climate by 2030,” a panel discussion on tangible actions to address climate
The non-partisan People’s Maps Commission created by Governor Evers continues to hold hearings throughout the state. The Commission was created to prevent gerrymandering and to draw fair legislative maps. This ensures that elected officials remain accountable to their constituents and
Madison, Wisconsin – This week the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is unveiling an upgraded claims portal for the tens of thousands of Wisconsinites applying for unemployment insurance benefits. The upgrade means better functionality and new features including secure document
Contact: Kevin Conway, Associate Director of University Communications, (414) 288-4745 – office, (414) 202-9329 – mobile, kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu This release is also available online. MILWAUKEE — With Holy Week upon us and Easter Sunday on April 3, Marquette University has faculty experts
MADISON, Wis.— As a result of the American Rescue Plan, community health centers across the Badger State will soon receive over $59 million to expand COVID-19 vaccinations, testing, and treatment for vulnerable populations. The announcement, made last week by the Biden-Harris Administration, is part of a nearly $10 billion nationwide
Contact: Brigid Nealon Phone number: 202-897-6408 WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-01) today expressed appreciation for freight rail carrier Canadian National (CN) after the company announced a partnership with WATCO that the companies say will improve access to rail service in northern Wisconsin and
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), today announced everyone age 16 and over will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting April 5, 2021. Wisconsin currently leads the nation in being one of the most efficient vaccinators for getting available shots in arms. With increased
City of Racine – Today, a collection of community leaders released the following statements to thank Racine Police Department Chief Howell for his service to the City of Racine and wishing him well in retirement. Chief Howell’s last day as Chief is March 31, 2021. “I want to express my
Contact: Allison Bender, Wisconsin Energy Institute, (608) 931-3358, agbender@wisc.edu Scott Williams, Wisconsin Energy Institute, (608) 890-2199, spwilliams@wisc.edu The Wisconsin Energy Institute invites the media and the public to attend “Solve Climate by 2030,” a panel discussion on tangible actions to address climate change in Wisconsin. Held in collaboration with more than 100 universities
The non-partisan People’s Maps Commission created by Governor Evers continues to hold hearings throughout the state. The Commission was created to prevent gerrymandering and to draw fair legislative maps. This ensures that elected officials remain accountable to their constituents and no political party can shield themselves from popular opinion by
Madison, Wisconsin – This week the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is unveiling an upgraded claims portal for the tens of thousands of Wisconsinites applying for unemployment insurance benefits. The upgrade means better functionality and new features including secure document upload, a message center for direct communication from claims specialists
Contact: Kevin Conway, Associate Director of University Communications, (414) 288-4745 – office, (414) 202-9329 – mobile, kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu This release is also available online. MILWAUKEE — With Holy Week upon us and Easter Sunday on April 3, Marquette University has faculty experts and resources available for media stories. Holy Week Rev. Ryan