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$5 Billion Investment to Include $1.2 Billion in Rural Digital Opportunity Funding to Expand Broadband Network to Unserved Communities Charter to Hire More than 2,000 Employees and Contractors to Support 24-State RDOF Broadband Deployment STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 1, 2021 – Charter
Contact: Ryan Koenigs, DNR Winnebago System Sturgeon Biologist Ryan.Koenigs@wisconsin.gov or 920-420-7444 OSHKOSH – Wisconsin’s annual sturgeon spearing season begins Feb. 13 and runs for 16 days, or until any of the pre-determined harvest caps are met. This year, the Wisconsin Department
Contact: Rebecca Normington, 715-221-9726, normington.rebecca@securityhealth.org MARSHFIELD – Krista Hoglund, Chief Actuary and Financial Officer at Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., is among 21 women selected for the Carol Emmott Fellowship’s class of 2021. The Carol Emmott Fellowship was established in
Contact: Sen. Steve Nass (608) 266-2635 Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement today regarding Assembly Speaker Robin Vos finally deciding to get involved in ending the most recent unlawful emergency declaration issued by Governor Evers and further amending
Contact: Emily Kumlien, (608) 516-9154, ekumlien@uwhealth.org MADISON – As additional groups are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in Wisconsin, more people with pre-existing health conditions or other health factors will become able to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Currently, the list
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is reminding schools, students, and families that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) has a resource for those in the school community that fear someone may harm themselves
Contact: Bob Nack, DNR DMAP Coordinator RobertR.Nack@wisconsin.gov or 608-264-6137 MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a virtual open house for the public to learn about the Deer Management Assistance Program. Join DNR staff and current Deer Management
MILWAUKEE – Got your COVID-19 vaccine? Great job! But don’t share a photo of your vaccination card on social media. The self-identifying information on it makes you vulnerable to identity theft and can help scammers create phony versions. What to
CONTACT: DOA Communications, DOACommunications@wisconsin.gov MADISON —The People’s Maps Commission will hold a virtual public hearing at 5:30-8:45 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 11, 2021, to seek public input on the upcoming redistricting of legislative maps from constituents of Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. Although the Feb. 11 hearing
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 37 pardons. The Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board heard from applicants virtually on Dec. 11, 2020, and again on Jan. 8, 2021. Applicants whom the Board recommended for pardon
MADISON – La Liga de Mujeres Votantes de Wisconsin (LWVWI) publicó su guía para votantes, VOTE411.org/es, en español para brindarles a los votantes de habla hispana la muy necesitada información electoral, personalizada, y antes de las elecciones primarias del 16
Contact: Robin Vos (608) 266-9171 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement concerning the Senate Amendment on Assembly Bill 1 and the repeal of the governor’s Executive Order #104. “As we did our due diligence, legislative attorneys and conservative legal experts confirmed
MILWAUKEE — Cristina Tilley, associate professor of law at the University of Iowa, will discuss the Supreme Court and the media as the featured guest during an upcoming virtual “On the Issues with Mike Gousha,” Wednesday, Feb. 3. The video
Governor’s 2021-23 biennial budget to include comprehensive package to address soaring prescription drug prices MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his 2021-23 biennial budget proposal will include a number of critical provisions to lower prescription drug prices and control costs, increase
Press Contact: press@opportunitywisconsin.org MADISON, Wis.—Opportunity Wisconsin released a statement today on Senator Ron Johnson voting against the first step in providing COVID relief to Wisconsinites. Meghan Roh, Program Director: “Senator Johnson had no issue voting for a $2 trillion dollar
$5 Billion Investment to Include $1.2 Billion in Rural Digital Opportunity Funding to Expand Broadband Network to Unserved Communities Charter to Hire More than 2,000 Employees and Contractors to Support 24-State RDOF Broadband Deployment STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 1, 2021 – Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) today announced the launch of a multiyear, multibillion-dollar
Contact: Ryan Koenigs, DNR Winnebago System Sturgeon Biologist Ryan.Koenigs@wisconsin.gov or 920-420-7444 OSHKOSH – Wisconsin’s annual sturgeon spearing season begins Feb. 13 and runs for 16 days, or until any of the pre-determined harvest caps are met. This year, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) predicts that harvest caps will be
Contact: Rebecca Normington, 715-221-9726, normington.rebecca@securityhealth.org MARSHFIELD – Krista Hoglund, Chief Actuary and Financial Officer at Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., is among 21 women selected for the Carol Emmott Fellowship’s class of 2021. The Carol Emmott Fellowship was established in 2016 to help address the underrepresentation of women in leadership
Contact: Sen. Steve Nass (608) 266-2635 Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement today regarding Assembly Speaker Robin Vos finally deciding to get involved in ending the most recent unlawful emergency declaration issued by Governor Evers and further amending Assembly Bill 1 to limit the powers of Evers, while
Contact: Emily Kumlien, (608) 516-9154, ekumlien@uwhealth.org MADISON – As additional groups are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in Wisconsin, more people with pre-existing health conditions or other health factors will become able to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Currently, the list of eligible groups includes: Frontline health care personnel Residents in
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is reminding schools, students, and families that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) has a resource for those in the school community that fear someone may harm themselves or others. Launched in September 2021, the SPEAK UP, SPEAK
Contact: Bob Nack, DNR DMAP Coordinator RobertR.Nack@wisconsin.gov or 608-264-6137 MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a virtual open house for the public to learn about the Deer Management Assistance Program. Join DNR staff and current Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) members at the virtual open house on Wednesday,
MILWAUKEE – Got your COVID-19 vaccine? Great job! But don’t share a photo of your vaccination card on social media. The self-identifying information on it makes you vulnerable to identity theft and can help scammers create phony versions. What to watch out for: You got your COVID-19 inoculation, and you
CONTACT: DOA Communications, DOACommunications@wisconsin.gov MADISON —The People’s Maps Commission will hold a virtual public hearing at 5:30-8:45 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 11, 2021, to seek public input on the upcoming redistricting of legislative maps from constituents of Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. Although the Feb. 11 hearing will focus on the 1st Congressional District, all Wisconsin residents are
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 37 pardons. The Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board heard from applicants virtually on Dec. 11, 2020, and again on Jan. 8, 2021. Applicants whom the Board recommended for pardon were forwarded to Gov. Evers for final consideration. To date,
MADISON – La Liga de Mujeres Votantes de Wisconsin (LWVWI) publicó su guía para votantes, VOTE411.org/es, en español para brindarles a los votantes de habla hispana la muy necesitada información electoral, personalizada, y antes de las elecciones primarias del 16 de febrero. Los votantes de Wisconsin pueden navegar fácilmente por
Contact: Robin Vos (608) 266-9171 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement concerning the Senate Amendment on Assembly Bill 1 and the repeal of the governor’s Executive Order #104. “As we did our due diligence, legislative attorneys and conservative legal experts confirmed the Senate amendment had unintended consequences and would actually expand
MILWAUKEE — Cristina Tilley, associate professor of law at the University of Iowa, will discuss the Supreme Court and the media as the featured guest during an upcoming virtual “On the Issues with Mike Gousha,” Wednesday, Feb. 3. The video will be available at 12:15 p.m. on the Marquette University Law
Governor’s 2021-23 biennial budget to include comprehensive package to address soaring prescription drug prices MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his 2021-23 biennial budget proposal will include a number of critical provisions to lower prescription drug prices and control costs, increase transparency and protect consumers, and ensure access to live-saving medications
Press Contact: press@opportunitywisconsin.org MADISON, Wis.—Opportunity Wisconsin released a statement today on Senator Ron Johnson voting against the first step in providing COVID relief to Wisconsinites. Meghan Roh, Program Director: “Senator Johnson had no issue voting for a $2 trillion dollar tax giveaway for millionaires like himself, but when it comes