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Milwaukee, WI (January 31, 2021) Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies responded to 184 winter weather-related service calls between 6:00 p.m. yesterday and 6:00 p.m. today. The type of calls the deputies responded to are: Property Damage Crashes: 29 Crashes with Injuries:
MADISON — Representative Lee Snodgrass released the following statement regarding the tragic shooting at the Fox River Mall in Grand Chute. “Tragically no community in America is immune to the impacts of senseless gun violence. My heart goes out to
CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) announced today that $47,056,978 in federal funding has been made available to Wisconsin Department of Health Services for costs related to the state’s COVID-19
Saint Croix County Board of Supervisors (Wisconsin) will open its meeting with Hindu invocation on February two, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before Saint Croix
Contact: Christina Brey, WEAC Public Affairs Director, 608.213.3497 The Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC), the state’s largest union of educators, recommends Dr. Jill Underly for the Superintendent of Public Instruction. WEAC’s recommendation, based on feedback from public school educators across Wisconsin,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In recognition of the 12th anniversary of signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined every Democrat in Congress, led by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), to reintroduce the Paycheck
Washington, DC —Today, Rep. Ron Kind joined fellow members of the bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force in urging President Biden to take immediate steps to protect communities from harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS chemicals pose serious health risks, including thyroid, kidney, liver, heart,
Madison, Wis. – Today, Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable announced that the Consumer Affairs department at the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) recovered $3,987,247 for Wisconsinites through their complaint process last year. “A dedicated team of OCI staff resolve consumer
Nikki Conklin, candidate for Madison Common Council District 9, has the endorsement from Madison’s mayor, Satya Rhodes-Conway, her campaign announced Friday. Rhodes-Conway stated “Nikki understands the issues facing our community, and would bring an important perspective to the City Council.”
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), introduced the Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2021 to codify into law the Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety. The clearinghouse, available at SchoolSafety.gov,
[Madison, WI] – Gov. Tony Evers is out of excuses for his botched vaccine rollout as Wisconsin remains one of the worst states in the country for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and the worst in the midwest. After scoffing at the state legislature’s efforts to
A 60-day public comment period begins today for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Coordination Document, which helps guide how the agency gathers feedback and engages stakeholders. “Public participation is essential to meeting our responsibility to serve,” WisDOT Secretary-designee Craig
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and John Thune (R-SD) are urging the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make more farmers eligible for the second round of PPP funds. They are asking
MILWAUKEE – In response to the Assembly’s decision to remove Senate Joint Resolution 3 from the Session calendar yesterday, State Representative Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “To be sure, yesterday was a win for science and common sense,
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Milwaukee, WI (January 31, 2021) Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies responded to 184 winter weather-related service calls between 6:00 p.m. yesterday and 6:00 p.m. today. The type of calls the deputies responded to are: Property Damage Crashes: 29 Crashes with Injuries: 3 Disabled Vehicles: 146 Abandoned Towed Vehicles: 3 Debris Hazards
MADISON — Representative Lee Snodgrass released the following statement regarding the tragic shooting at the Fox River Mall in Grand Chute. “Tragically no community in America is immune to the impacts of senseless gun violence. My heart goes out to the victims and their families, bystanders, and first responders at
CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) announced today that $47,056,978 in federal funding has been made available to Wisconsin Department of Health Services for costs related to the state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan under the federal disaster declaration of April
Saint Croix County Board of Supervisors (Wisconsin) will open its meeting with Hindu invocation on February two, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before Saint Croix County Board of Supervisors. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will
Contact: Christina Brey, WEAC Public Affairs Director, 608.213.3497 The Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC), the state’s largest union of educators, recommends Dr. Jill Underly for the Superintendent of Public Instruction. WEAC’s recommendation, based on feedback from public school educators across Wisconsin, is based on Underly’s decades-long perspective as a teacher and school
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In recognition of the 12th anniversary of signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined every Democrat in Congress, led by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), to reintroduce the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would strengthen the Equal Pay Act of
Washington, DC —Today, Rep. Ron Kind joined fellow members of the bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force in urging President Biden to take immediate steps to protect communities from harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS chemicals pose serious health risks, including thyroid, kidney, liver, heart, and reproductive problems. Reports have shown high levels of PFAS,
Madison, Wis. – Today, Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable announced that the Consumer Affairs department at the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) recovered $3,987,247 for Wisconsinites through their complaint process last year. “A dedicated team of OCI staff resolve consumer complaints every day. They work to make sure insurance companies
Nikki Conklin, candidate for Madison Common Council District 9, has the endorsement from Madison’s mayor, Satya Rhodes-Conway, her campaign announced Friday. Rhodes-Conway stated “Nikki understands the issues facing our community, and would bring an important perspective to the City Council.” This is a dual endorsement in a four-way race for
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), introduced the Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2021 to codify into law the Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety. The clearinghouse, available at SchoolSafety.gov, informs parents and educators on expert recommendations and best practices
[Madison, WI] – Gov. Tony Evers is out of excuses for his botched vaccine rollout as Wisconsin remains one of the worst states in the country for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and the worst in the midwest. After scoffing at the state legislature’s efforts to help back in December, saying that the idea “[didn’t] even
A 60-day public comment period begins today for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Coordination Document, which helps guide how the agency gathers feedback and engages stakeholders. “Public participation is essential to meeting our responsibility to serve,” WisDOT Secretary-designee Craig Thompson. “I invite everyone to not only review this document,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and John Thune (R-SD) are urging the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make more farmers eligible for the second round of PPP funds. They are asking the Treasury Department and SBA to issue guidance excluding Coronavirus
MILWAUKEE – In response to the Assembly’s decision to remove Senate Joint Resolution 3 from the Session calendar yesterday, State Representative Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “To be sure, yesterday was a win for science and common sense, and it was a testament to everyday Wisconsinites reaching out
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