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MADISON – Governor Tony Evers recently appointed Sen. Jeff Smith (D – Brunswick) to the Climate Change Task Force. Sen. Smith is now the Democratic Senator on the Task Force and is replacing retired State Senator Mark Miller (D – Monona).
Following the authorization of a third vaccine and increased vaccine supply in Wisconsin, teachers, school staff, and childcare providers will be able to be vaccinated at Alliant Energy Center starting March 9. The vaccination effort, created in partnership between Public
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) applauded the Senate for unanimously passing a resolution recognizing February 2021 as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. The resolution was sponsored by the co-chairs of the Senate CTE Caucus, Senators Baldwin, Todd Young (R-IN),
Contact: Tom Still or Julie Johnson at 608-442-7557, visit govsbizplancontest.com to learn more MADISON, Wis. – Fifty-five entries from 31 communities have advanced to the semi-final round of the 18th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest, contest producers announced. The contestants were
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON – The Wisconsin Dells Police Department and Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) announce that the missing firearm has been recovered related to the case filed by the Columbia County District Attorney against Jeremy
Contact: Abbey Goers, Marketing Communications, 715-232-2565, Marketing Communications, 715-232-2381 Menomonie, Wis. – Veteran Jessica Bellomy worked as a computer support specialist in information technology at a company near her home in Argonne in northeastern Wisconsin. When the company closed in
Contact: Matt Sliker Integrated Marketing Manager (414) 937-3251 | msliker@mcts.org MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is reminding passengers that the first phase of its MCTS NEXT system redesign takes effect on Sunday, March 7, 2021 – with improvements and adjustments to Routes
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Emilie Amundson signaled their intent to submit a plan with the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) to use the additional Child Care Development Block Grant
Contact: Sarah Peterson, Wisconsin’s Green Fire Science Director, speterson@wigreenfire.org Rhinelander, WI – Wisconsin needs an updated energy policy to reduce our dependence on a century-old and inefficient system built around large fossil-fueled power plants that use a regional transmission and distribution grid. Costs
Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt 608-266-1683 Who: Deputy Secretary Julie Willems Van Dijk, Wisconsin Department of Health Services Stephanie Schauer, Ph.D., Division of Public Health Immunization Program Manager When: Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. Where: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbKdqbB5x1oJdf-jiSf4gVw/live Wisconsin Eye Please RSVP to Chris Sydow before 12:30
Contact: Ben Heussner, DNR Fisheries Biologist Benjamin.Heussner@wisconsin.gov or 414-303-0109 MADISON, – To help ensure public safety, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proposing a firearm restriction on a 6.59-acre parcel located on North Lake in the town of Merton in
For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs, 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Wisconsin residents can now title and register their vehicles with out-of-state titles online. Nearly all Wisconsin title transfer applications can now be initiated online with Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division
Contact: Usamah Andrabi, 832-878-4839 WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) voted last night to pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a sweeping anti-corruption package that will protect and expand voting rights, combat voter suppression, strengthen vote by mail and early
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today introduced the Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act, a bill that would clearly define the U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG) responsibility for icebreaking on the Great Lakes. Currently, the USCG conducts Great Lakes icebreaking based
Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after voting against H.R. 1, a proposal that would dramatically change the way the U.S. conducts federal elections by removing common-sense election integrity measures and providing
Contact: Samara Sheff “I am a proud supporter of H.R. 1, For the People Act. For too long, big money has dominated our politics, which is why we need the H.R. 1 to infuse greater transparency in campaign financing and restore
Contact: Kelli Liegel Wednesday, March 3, 2021 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) made the following statement after the Democrats passed H.R. 1, partisan legislation that would fund political campaigns with taxpayer dollars, legalize ballot harvesting, and weaken
Contact: Sarah Abel, 202-225-5506, Sarah.Abel@mail.house.gov Washington, DC —Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted to pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act. This historic reform package will take big money out of politics, end the culture of corruption in Washington, and support voting rights
MADISON – Governor Tony Evers recently appointed Sen. Jeff Smith (D – Brunswick) to the Climate Change Task Force. Sen. Smith is now the Democratic Senator on the Task Force and is replacing retired State Senator Mark Miller (D – Monona). Governor Tony Evers established the Climate Change Task Force
Following the authorization of a third vaccine and increased vaccine supply in Wisconsin, teachers, school staff, and childcare providers will be able to be vaccinated at Alliant Energy Center starting March 9. The vaccination effort, created in partnership between Public Health Madison & Dane County and area healthcare providers, was
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) applauded the Senate for unanimously passing a resolution recognizing February 2021 as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. The resolution was sponsored by the co-chairs of the Senate CTE Caucus, Senators Baldwin, Todd Young (R-IN), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Rob Portman (D-OH). A broad, bipartisan group
Contact: Tom Still or Julie Johnson at 608-442-7557, visit govsbizplancontest.com to learn more MADISON, Wis. – Fifty-five entries from 31 communities have advanced to the semi-final round of the 18th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest, contest producers announced. The contestants were selected from a field of more than 250 qualified first-round entries by
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON – The Wisconsin Dells Police Department and Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) announce that the missing firearm has been recovered related to the case filed by the Columbia County District Attorney against Jeremy Lee Mondy, age 34, of Janesville, Wisconsin, in the death
Contact: Abbey Goers, Marketing Communications, 715-232-2565, Marketing Communications, 715-232-2381 Menomonie, Wis. – Veteran Jessica Bellomy worked as a computer support specialist in information technology at a company near her home in Argonne in northeastern Wisconsin. When the company closed in 2019, she had a decision to make – find another
Contact: Matt Sliker Integrated Marketing Manager (414) 937-3251 | msliker@mcts.org MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is reminding passengers that the first phase of its MCTS NEXT system redesign takes effect on Sunday, March 7, 2021 – with improvements and adjustments to Routes 15, 19, 20, 31, 33, 35, 51, 52, 63, and
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Emilie Amundson signaled their intent to submit a plan with the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) to use the additional Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) award Wisconsin received. Congress allocated additional funds for childcare
Contact: Sarah Peterson, Wisconsin’s Green Fire Science Director, speterson@wigreenfire.org Rhinelander, WI – Wisconsin needs an updated energy policy to reduce our dependence on a century-old and inefficient system built around large fossil-fueled power plants that use a regional transmission and distribution grid. Costs for solar and wind projects continue to fall, coal-fired power
Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt 608-266-1683 Who: Deputy Secretary Julie Willems Van Dijk, Wisconsin Department of Health Services Stephanie Schauer, Ph.D., Division of Public Health Immunization Program Manager When: Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. Where: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbKdqbB5x1oJdf-jiSf4gVw/live Wisconsin Eye Please RSVP to Chris Sydow before 12:30 p.m. only if you plan to ask a question, and include the name
Contact: Ben Heussner, DNR Fisheries Biologist Benjamin.Heussner@wisconsin.gov or 414-303-0109 MADISON, – To help ensure public safety, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proposing a firearm restriction on a 6.59-acre parcel located on North Lake in the town of Merton in Waukesha County. The DNR purchased this parcel in 2005 with
For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs, 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Wisconsin residents can now title and register their vehicles with out-of-state titles online. Nearly all Wisconsin title transfer applications can now be initiated online with Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) eMV Public online application. “Over the past
Contact: Usamah Andrabi, 832-878-4839 WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) voted last night to pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a sweeping anti-corruption package that will protect and expand voting rights, combat voter suppression, strengthen vote by mail and early voting, mandate the disclosure of dark money contributions, and much
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today introduced the Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act, a bill that would clearly define the U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG) responsibility for icebreaking on the Great Lakes. Currently, the USCG conducts Great Lakes icebreaking based on a 95-year-old Executive Order that fails to clearly define
Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after voting against H.R. 1, a proposal that would dramatically change the way the U.S. conducts federal elections by removing common-sense election integrity measures and providing tax-payer funding for elections. “Instead of revitalizing democracy, H.R. 1
Contact: Samara Sheff “I am a proud supporter of H.R. 1, For the People Act. For too long, big money has dominated our politics, which is why we need the H.R. 1 to infuse greater transparency in campaign financing and restore political power back to the American people. This legislation will provide
Contact: Kelli Liegel Wednesday, March 3, 2021 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) made the following statement after the Democrats passed H.R. 1, partisan legislation that would fund political campaigns with taxpayer dollars, legalize ballot harvesting, and weaken voter ID safeguards: “America’s tradition of free and fair elections
Contact: Sarah Abel, 202-225-5506, Sarah.Abel@mail.house.gov Washington, DC —Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted to pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act. This historic reform package will take big money out of politics, end the culture of corruption in Washington, and support voting rights for American citizens. The package also includes provisions to end partisan