Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Green Lake County DA

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Green Lake County District Attorney. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by District Attorney Andrew J. Christenson’s resignation effective March 5, 2021. The new district attorney

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DNR: Wolf harvest zones 2,5,6 are now closed

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters and trappers that wolf harvesting Zones 2,5,6 are closed to hunting and trapping gray wolves as of 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24. These zones are closed to any further

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Sens. Darling, Stroebel: Introduce election integrity bills

Contact: Sen. Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 608-266-5830 Sen. Duey Stroebel (R-Saukville) 608-266-7513 Madison – Voters in Wisconsin shouldn’t have questions about whether their vote counts or that the process is consistent for everyone. That’s why Senators Alberta Darling and Duey

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Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Green Lake County DA

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Green Lake County District Attorney. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by District Attorney Andrew J. Christenson’s resignation effective March 5, 2021. The new district attorney will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that

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Protect Our Care: Sen. Baldwin calls for quick senate confirmation of Xavier Becerra for HHS to support President Biden’s Covid-19 response efforts

WISCONSIN– In a new video released Tuesday, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is urging Congress to swiftly confirm President Biden’s nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. As Secretary, Becerra will face an enormous challenge in containing the COVID-19 pandemic and keeping Americans safe and healthy.

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DNR: Wolf harvest zones 2,5,6 are now closed

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters and trappers that wolf harvesting Zones 2,5,6 are closed to hunting and trapping gray wolves as of 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24. These zones are closed to any further hunting and trapping of wolves for the February 2021 wolf

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Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin: Applauds passage of liability protections

MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today issued a statement following the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate’s passage of January 2021 Special Session Senate Bill 1. The grassroots organization supported the amended version of the bill that included liability protections for businesses, nonprofits, schools, and others. AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott issued

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Sens. Darling, Stroebel: Introduce election integrity bills

Contact: Sen. Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 608-266-5830 Sen. Duey Stroebel (R-Saukville) 608-266-7513 Madison – Voters in Wisconsin shouldn’t have questions about whether their vote counts or that the process is consistent for everyone. That’s why Senators Alberta Darling and Duey Stroebel are introducing 10 bills aimed at restoring trust and

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Dept. of Military Affairs: Guard troops return to combat 30 years ago

CONTACT: Maj. Joe Trovato | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3048 Thirty years ago, approximately 1,400 Wisconsin National Guard members were on hand as Operation Desert Shield became Operation Desert Storm when the United States-led coalition launched a devastating five-week air campaign against Iraq. After the air campaign began, ground forces began to prepare for

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Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition: Forum On Disability Issues Will Feature State Superintendent Candidates

Contact:  Barbara Beckert, Disability Rights WI/WI Disability Vote Coalition barbarab@drwi.org, 414-292-2724 WISCONSIN —The Wisconsin Disability Coalition, Disability Rights Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities are hosting a public forum on disability issues featuring candidates for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction State Superintendent, Deborah Kerr and

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314 Action Fund: Announces New Poll Showing Strong Public Support for Wisconsin Statewide Mask Mandate and Re-Election of Gov. Tony Evers

Contact: John Sweeney, john@314action.org PHILADELPHIA — Today, just weeks after Wisconsin Republicans voted to repeal the state’s mask mandate, pro-science organization 314 Action Fund released the results of new polling that shows strong, bipartisan support for statewide public health measures and for the re-election of Gov. Tony Evers, a former

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Opportunity Wisconsin: Wisconsinites to Share Stories of Struggle as Congress Considers COVID Relief on Thursday

Contact: press@opportunitywisconsin.org LA CROSSE — As Wisconsin waits for Congress to pass much-needed COVID relief, on THURSDAY, February 25, 2021 at 7:00 PM CT Opportunity Wisconsin will convene residents from across the state to discuss their struggles during the pandemic and the provisions in the COVID relief legislation that would help them

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