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Wisconsin National Guard biathletes made great strides as many competed in their first Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships late last month at Camp Ripley, Minnesota. The competition represents a test of physical fitness, mental resilience, marksmanship and
WOODRUFF, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public informational meeting to discuss a proposed walleye rehabilitation effort on Katherine and Clear Lakes in Oneida County and Laura and Anvil Lakes in Vilas County. Interested parties
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement ahead of the House of Representative’s vote on the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. “The Protecting the Right to Organize Act is the strongest investment in American workers in decades.
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us WHAT: Attorney General Josh Kaul, Columbia County District Attorney Brenda Yaskal and Division of Forensic Science Administrator Nicole Roehm to highlight the need for the authority to hire four additional toxicology positions and purchase new instrumentation to address the changing
Contact: Steven Theisen, 608-884-1230, steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov Work is scheduled to start on Monday, March 22 to resurface WIS 73 between Deerfield and Marshall in Dane County. The exact limits of the project extend from North Street in Deerfield to School Street
Contact: DOA Communications: DOACommunications@wisconsin.gov MADISON— Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Joel Brennan announced today that for the first time in six years, Wisconsin exceeded its goal of spending 5 percent of state dollars with Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBEs). The announcement that the state spent 5.4% with MBE and Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (DVB) is part of the larger
Contact: DPW Communications (press@wisdems.org) MADISON – Voting rights are under attack by Republican politicians in Madison and across the country. From the Supreme Court to state legislatures and election boards, Republicans are pursuing a radical agenda aimed at restricting the right
Contact: Jim Flaherty, Communications Director Office 608/ 286-6308 – Cell 608/ 698-0928, jflaherty@aarp.org SHAWANO – A proposal by Shawano Pathways to create two new walking trails in Shawano County has been selected to receive an AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big
Contact: Kelli Liegel, 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced an amendment to H.R. 842, a bill that would prioritize the special interests of union bosses and diminish the rights of workers and employers. Congressman Fitzgerald’s amendment would empower workers by
Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com 202-445-1517 NEW REPORT: American Rescue Plan Will Help Women Recover From Pandemic WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Protect Our Care released a new report detailing how the expansion of the Affordable Care Act included the American Rescue
Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt 608-266-1683 Office of Children’s Mental Health Director Linda Hall today announces the publication of a new fact sheet Supporting Child Well-being through Eliminating Childhood Poverty, and details what our communities, schools, parents, and policymakers can do to
Media Contact: Sen. Alberta Darling, 608-266-5830, Sen.Darling@legis.wisconsin.gov, http://legis.wisconsin.gov/senate/08/darling/ MADISON – After a bombshell story in Wisconsin Spotlight exposed partisan groups taking over elections, State Senator Alberta Darling is calling for Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul to further
Contact: DOAcommunications@wisconsin.gov MADISON – Today, the People’s Maps Commission announced Norman Eisen of the Brookings Institute will provide expert testimony to the Commission during the online virtual public hearing March 11, 2021, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Eisen is a senior fellow in Governance Studies
Wisconsin National Guard biathletes made great strides as many competed in their first Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships late last month at Camp Ripley, Minnesota. The competition represents a test of physical fitness, mental resilience, marksmanship and technical skills, all of which are critical attributes for any
WOODRUFF, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public informational meeting to discuss a proposed walleye rehabilitation effort on Katherine and Clear Lakes in Oneida County and Laura and Anvil Lakes in Vilas County. Interested parties are invited to attend the meeting to ask questions and
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement ahead of the House of Representative’s vote on the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. “The Protecting the Right to Organize Act is the strongest investment in American workers in decades. For far too long, workers have been stripped of their
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us WHAT: Attorney General Josh Kaul, Columbia County District Attorney Brenda Yaskal and Division of Forensic Science Administrator Nicole Roehm to highlight the need for the authority to hire four additional toxicology positions and purchase new instrumentation to address the changing drug epidemic in Wisconsin. WHEN: Wednesday, March 10 at 12:15pm. WHERE:
Contact: Steven Theisen, 608-884-1230, steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov Work is scheduled to start on Monday, March 22 to resurface WIS 73 between Deerfield and Marshall in Dane County. The exact limits of the project extend from North Street in Deerfield to School Street in Marshall. Other construction activities include guardrail replacement, curb ramp
Contact: DOA Communications: DOACommunications@wisconsin.gov MADISON— Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Joel Brennan announced today that for the first time in six years, Wisconsin exceeded its goal of spending 5 percent of state dollars with Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBEs). The announcement that the state spent 5.4% with MBE and Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (DVB) is part of the larger Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) FY20 Annual report released today. “Contracting and working with
Contact: DPW Communications (press@wisdems.org) MADISON – Voting rights are under attack by Republican politicians in Madison and across the country. From the Supreme Court to state legislatures and election boards, Republicans are pursuing a radical agenda aimed at restricting the right to vote and undermining our democracy. In a new op-ed
Contact: Jim Flaherty, Communications Director Office 608/ 286-6308 – Cell 608/ 698-0928, jflaherty@aarp.org SHAWANO – A proposal by Shawano Pathways to create two new walking trails in Shawano County has been selected to receive an AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant. One will be located along the Mountain Bay
Contact: Kelli Liegel, 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced an amendment to H.R. 842, a bill that would prioritize the special interests of union bosses and diminish the rights of workers and employers. Congressman Fitzgerald’s amendment would empower workers by requiring labor unions to receive written consent from an employee
Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com 202-445-1517 NEW REPORT: American Rescue Plan Will Help Women Recover From Pandemic WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Protect Our Care released a new report detailing how the expansion of the Affordable Care Act included the American Rescue Plan will help women recover from the pandemic and improve
Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt 608-266-1683 Office of Children’s Mental Health Director Linda Hall today announces the publication of a new fact sheet Supporting Child Well-being through Eliminating Childhood Poverty, and details what our communities, schools, parents, and policymakers can do to make a difference. Growing up in poverty is detrimental to
Media Contact: Sen. Alberta Darling, 608-266-5830, Sen.Darling@legis.wisconsin.gov, http://legis.wisconsin.gov/senate/08/darling/ MADISON – After a bombshell story in Wisconsin Spotlight exposed partisan groups taking over elections, State Senator Alberta Darling is calling for Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul to further investigate. As millions of outside dollars flowed into the state to
Contact: DOAcommunications@wisconsin.gov MADISON – Today, the People’s Maps Commission announced Norman Eisen of the Brookings Institute will provide expert testimony to the Commission during the online virtual public hearing March 11, 2021, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Eisen is a senior fellow in Governance Studies at Brookings and an expert on law, ethics, and anti-corruption.