Contact: Kevin Olson, DNR Community Financial Assistance Specialist Kevin.Olson@wisconsin.gov or 608-234-2238 MADISON – The City of West Allis is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The projects primarily include the replacement of lead service lines throughout the City

Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 This week marks the launch of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program which is a collaborative effort between the federal government and state health officials to provide free COVID-19 vaccinations at participating pharmacies. While these locations will initially have limited capacity to vaccinate, this program will play a

MADISON – After major issues arose during the April 2020 primary, elections officials, clerks, poll workers, advocates, and voters united to make the November 2020 election extremely successful, according to the 2020 Presidential Election Report released today by Wisconsin Election Protection and the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin. In

Contact: Yvonne, (608) 640-3473, madison@socialistrevolution.org EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: +The Threat of an Eviction Crisis Capitalism’s Eviction Crisis and the Struggle for Housing for All! DATE: 2/25/2021 TIME: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM VENUE: ONLINE FB Event: [FB LINK] DESCRIPTION: There are roughly 30 million people in the US facing the dire

CONTACT: Alex Walker, alex@judgeshelleygrogan.com MUSKEGO — Judge Shelley Grogan announces nearly $75,000 raised in her first month on the campaign trail. 65% of her donations came from individuals who gave $100 or less. “I’m proud to have generous supporters from all 12 counties represented in the second Court of Appeals District.

CONTACT: Julie.benkoske2@wisconsin.gov or (920) 420-8279     MADISON – State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski and the Governor’s Task Force on Retirement Security released today five innovative, bipartisan, and cost-effective solutions to ensure Wisconsinites can retire with financial security and peace of mind — including a brand-new program for Wisconsinites to save at birth

Contact: 202-225-5101   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald offered an amendment at a committee markup of the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion budget reconciliation scheme. The amendment directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to submit a report to Congress on the impact an increase in the federal minimum wage

Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us WHAT: A coalition of law enforcement, hospitals, medical professionals, county and state health services, counties, mental health advocates, and legal professionals will announce recommendations to reform Wisconsin’s emergency detention process and increase the availability of behavioral health services. WHEN: Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. WHERE: To view or

WASHINGTON, DC —This week Rep. Ron Kind will introduce the Infection Control Training and Support Act, legislation that would provide an additional $200 million for quality and infection control support for skilled nursing facilities.    Nursing homes have been disproportionately impacted during this pandemic with residents accounting for one-third of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. This bill