Maple Bluff Country Club, 500 Kensington Drive, Madison, WI 53704 CONTACT: Cheryl Wittke Safe Communities Madison-Dane County info@safercommunity.net 608-256-6713 Greetings! The deadline to register is NOW! Join us, October 19, 2017 at the 11th Annual BeSafe Awards Program as we recognize
CONTACT: Jerad Albracht, Senior Communications Specialist, 608-224-5007 or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 MADISON – In recognition of Wisconsin’s Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will release a cyber safety tip each
In response to President Trump’s decision to refuse to pay cost-sharing reduction payments, DNC Chair Tom Perez released the following statement: “Donald Trump is gambling with American lives. By ending cost-sharing reduction subsidies, Trump will cause millions of Americans to
CONTACT: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON–House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s determination that certain payments under Obamacare have no valid appropriation: “Under our Constitution, the power of the purse belongs to Congress, not
CONTACT: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org Madison, Wisconsin – On Thursday, hundreds of Wisconsin residents filled a Senate hearing room, three overflow rooms, and the hallways of the Capitol to oppose the controversial anti-immigrant bill AB190/SB275 (factsheet here). The bill is a copycat of
CONTACT: Brian Rothgery 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Supervisor Peggy A. West expressed her opposition today to an effort by conservative legislators to deny local governments the ability to set their own policies related to federal immigration laws and regarding the
CONTACT: Brian Rothgery 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors announced its launch of Polco today, an innovative civic engagement platform where residents can directly influence the County’s decision-making process. “Supervisors want to hear from the public.
CONTACT: Heather Weininger, 414-778-5780 “It’s not enough for Planned Parenthood to build a new $8 million abortion facility. It’s not enough for Planned Parenthood to constantly beg for taxpayer funds. Instead, Planned Parenthood will not have enough until every pro-life
Hundreds from across the state gathered at the Capitol Thursday to protest a GOP bill that would crack down on sanctuary cities. Speaker after speaker voiced concerns the legislation could open the door to turning law enforcement into immigration officials,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — UW System faculty and students say they wish they would’ve been consulted on a plan to merge two-year colleges with four-year campuses. But they want to have substantial
Maple Bluff Country Club, 500 Kensington Drive, Madison, WI 53704 CONTACT: Cheryl Wittke Safe Communities Madison-Dane County info@safercommunity.net 608-256-6713 Greetings! The deadline to register is NOW! Join us, October 19, 2017 at the 11th Annual BeSafe Awards Program as we recognize these organizations and individuals who have made a significant contribution
CONTACT: Jerad Albracht, Senior Communications Specialist, 608-224-5007 or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 MADISON – In recognition of Wisconsin’s Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will release a cyber safety tip each weekday in October, with each week addressing a different theme.
In response to President Trump’s decision to refuse to pay cost-sharing reduction payments, DNC Chair Tom Perez released the following statement: “Donald Trump is gambling with American lives. By ending cost-sharing reduction subsidies, Trump will cause millions of Americans to face skyrocketing premiums, and a million people will lose their
CONTACT: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON–House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s determination that certain payments under Obamacare have no valid appropriation: “Under our Constitution, the power of the purse belongs to Congress, not the executive branch. It was in defense of this foundational
CONTACT: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org Madison, Wisconsin – On Thursday, hundreds of Wisconsin residents filled a Senate hearing room, three overflow rooms, and the hallways of the Capitol to oppose the controversial anti-immigrant bill AB190/SB275 (factsheet here). The bill is a copycat of Texas’ SB4 and very similar to a bill defeated last
CONTACT: Brian Rothgery 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Supervisor Peggy A. West expressed her opposition today to an effort by conservative legislators to deny local governments the ability to set their own policies related to federal immigration laws and regarding the treatment of individuals detained in local jails. “The kind of
CONTACT: Brian Rothgery 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors announced its launch of Polco today, an innovative civic engagement platform where residents can directly influence the County’s decision-making process. “Supervisors want to hear from the public. This tool allows us to seek out citizen views on
CONTACT: Heather Weininger, 414-778-5780 “It’s not enough for Planned Parenthood to build a new $8 million abortion facility. It’s not enough for Planned Parenthood to constantly beg for taxpayer funds. Instead, Planned Parenthood will not have enough until every pro-life law is wiped off the books and they have complete
Hundreds from across the state gathered at the Capitol Thursday to protest a GOP bill that would crack down on sanctuary cities. Speaker after speaker voiced concerns the legislation could open the door to turning law enforcement into immigration officials, while driving a wedge between police and undocumented immigrants that
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — UW System faculty and students say they wish they would’ve been consulted on a plan to merge two-year colleges with four-year campuses. But they want to have substantial input as campus officials make key decisions about their future.