Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP Sen. Leah Vukmir, a member of the Finance Committee and the Senate assistant majority leader, today implored the chamber to vote on the Foxconn bill “without delay.” Vukmir’s call comes after
Contact: Elana Kahn 414-403-3705 or ElanaK@MilwaukeeJewish.org The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation is outraged by the white supremacist activities that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend. The hateful rhetoric of white supremacist participants and the
Contact: Steven Michels, (608) 267-7874 Local governments may apply for low- to moderate-income household assistance Madison – The Department of Administration has Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds available to assist low-to moderate-income households with storm damage rehabilitation and repairs to their
The Assembly will convene at 11:30 a.m. Thursday to take up the $3 billion Foxconn incentive bill, according to the office of Majority Leader Jim Steineke. Steineke’s office said leaders from both parties have agreed to 7.5 hours of debate
Contact: Saul Newton, Executive Director snewton@wiveteranschamber.org (920) 288-2646 Assembly Committee on Jobs and the Economy denies service disabled veteran owned businesses in the proposed development of the Foxconn property MILWAUKEE – Legislators voted yesterday to exclude disabled veteran owned businesses from
Contact: press@wisdems.org, 608-260-2409 MADISON — As Governor Walker continues to delegate his responsibility to ensuring Wisconsinites basic healthcare coverage, the Federal CBO released a report earlier today stating that ending the Cost Sharing Reductions for insurers will result in the increase of premiums by
Contact Andy Nelson, Media Manager | Office: (414) 475-8675 | Email: nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us District sees new department as a critical opportunity for all of Milwaukee MILWAUKEE – August 15, 2017: This fall, Milwaukee Public Schools is launching the new Department of Black and Latino Male Achievement to address
Contact: Rep. Adam Neylon (608) 266-5120 Madison— Today State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee), Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Jobs and the Economy, issued the following statement in response to overseeing the passage of the August 2017 Special Session Assembly Bill
Media Contacts: Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041 richard.hummell@wi.gov or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Member companies in the popular Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) program proved they are indeed “something special” by capturing 22 of 31 possible awards at the Wisconsin State Fair Eats &
Contact: Jon Richards, Coalition Coordinator, jonr@zgkc-law.com or (414) 272 – 2295 MILWAUKEE – Last week, President Trump declared a National Opioid Crisis instructing his Administration to use all appropriate emergency and other authorities to respond to the crisis caused by the opioid epidemic that
Hate doing taxes every year? You’re not alone. America’s tax code is endlessly complex, convoluted and difficult to navigate. Tax preparation costs Americans more than $230 billion each year. Our tax code is clearly broken. But there is hope for tax relief
Contact: Sen. Leah Vukmir (608) 266-2512 Sen.Vukmir@legis.wi.gov MADISON, Wis. — State Sen. Leah Vukmir, R–Brookfield, Tuesday called upon her Senate colleagues to swiftly move the Foxconn bill so it can be voted on soon. “I am ready to vote for the Foxconn bill
Contact: Mark Maley, 608.210.6706 mark.maley@wedc.org Statewide expansion of web-based platform will enable local employers to engage directly with students and help build talent pipeline MADISON, WI. Aug. 15, 2017 – In an initiative aimed at addressing Wisconsin’s workforce development needs, all nine
The Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation provided over $730,000 in charitable dental care to state residents in the previous 12 months. The foundation’s Donated Dental Services Program administered this care to 177 disabled, senior, uninsured and low-income adults in the past
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Declaration would provide low-interest loans to eligible individuals and businesses MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today requested the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) declare Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth counties a disaster area due to damage
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP Sen. Leah Vukmir, a member of the Finance Committee and the Senate assistant majority leader, today implored the chamber to vote on the Foxconn bill “without delay.” Vukmir’s call comes after Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, has said for several weeks
Contact: Elana Kahn 414-403-3705 or ElanaK@MilwaukeeJewish.org The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation is outraged by the white supremacist activities that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend. The hateful rhetoric of white supremacist participants and the violence that injured dozens and claimed the lives of two
Contact: Steven Michels, (608) 267-7874 Local governments may apply for low- to moderate-income household assistance Madison – The Department of Administration has Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds available to assist low-to moderate-income households with storm damage rehabilitation and repairs to their primary residence. Examples of assistance include the repair or replacement of
The Assembly will convene at 11:30 a.m. Thursday to take up the $3 billion Foxconn incentive bill, according to the office of Majority Leader Jim Steineke. Steineke’s office said leaders from both parties have agreed to 7.5 hours of debate Thursday.
Contact: Saul Newton, Executive Director snewton@wiveteranschamber.org (920) 288-2646 Assembly Committee on Jobs and the Economy denies service disabled veteran owned businesses in the proposed development of the Foxconn property MILWAUKEE – Legislators voted yesterday to exclude disabled veteran owned businesses from the proposed $3 billion state incentive package benefitting Foxconn Technology
Contact: press@wisdems.org, 608-260-2409 MADISON — As Governor Walker continues to delegate his responsibility to ensuring Wisconsinites basic healthcare coverage, the Federal CBO released a report earlier today stating that ending the Cost Sharing Reductions for insurers will result in the increase of premiums by 20% in 2018 and 25% by 2020 all the while
Contact Andy Nelson, Media Manager | Office: (414) 475-8675 | Email: nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us District sees new department as a critical opportunity for all of Milwaukee MILWAUKEE – August 15, 2017: This fall, Milwaukee Public Schools is launching the new Department of Black and Latino Male Achievement to address the disparities in academic and life outcomes for Black and
Contact: Rep. Adam Neylon (608) 266-5120 Madison— Today State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee), Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Jobs and the Economy, issued the following statement in response to overseeing the passage of the August 2017 Special Session Assembly Bill 1: “I am proud to announce that Special Session Assembly
Media Contacts: Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041 richard.hummell@wi.gov or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Member companies in the popular Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) program proved they are indeed “something special” by capturing 22 of 31 possible awards at the Wisconsin State Fair Eats & Treats judging competition. When final judging concluded last week, SSfW
Contact: Jon Richards, Coalition Coordinator, jonr@zgkc-law.com or (414) 272 – 2295 MILWAUKEE – Last week, President Trump declared a National Opioid Crisis instructing his Administration to use all appropriate emergency and other authorities to respond to the crisis caused by the opioid epidemic that is ravaging this country. Here in Milwaukee County, there’s an
Hate doing taxes every year? You’re not alone. America’s tax code is endlessly complex, convoluted and difficult to navigate. Tax preparation costs Americans more than $230 billion each year. Our tax code is clearly broken. But there is hope for tax relief this year! For the first time since 1986, Congress is
Contact: Sen. Leah Vukmir (608) 266-2512 Sen.Vukmir@legis.wi.gov MADISON, Wis. — State Sen. Leah Vukmir, R–Brookfield, Tuesday called upon her Senate colleagues to swiftly move the Foxconn bill so it can be voted on soon. “I am ready to vote for the Foxconn bill and am urging my fellow senators to take it up
Contact: Mark Maley, 608.210.6706 mark.maley@wedc.org Statewide expansion of web-based platform will enable local employers to engage directly with students and help build talent pipeline MADISON, WI. Aug. 15, 2017 – In an initiative aimed at addressing Wisconsin’s workforce development needs, all nine of the state’s regional economic development organizations are teaming up
The Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation provided over $730,000 in charitable dental care to state residents in the previous 12 months. The foundation’s Donated Dental Services Program administered this care to 177 disabled, senior, uninsured and low-income adults in the past year. Dental labs also pitched in $44,833 in materials and
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Declaration would provide low-interest loans to eligible individuals and businesses MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today requested the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) declare Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth counties a disaster area due to damage caused by widespread flooding in July 2017. An SBA disaster