Wisconsin Farmers Union: Members recognized at convention

Contact: Danielle Endvick, 715-471-0398 or dendvick@wisconsinfarmersunion.com WISCONSIN DELLS – Several Wisconsin Farmers Union members were honored with Builders Awards, one of the organization’s highest honors, at the 87th annual Wisconsin Farmers Union State Convention Feb. 2-4 in Wisconsin Dells. Recipients of the award

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Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: Submits public comment to EPA

For more information, contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 Expansion of “No-Growth” Zones could cripple Wisconsin February 5, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI – Today WILL has submitted a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), pointing out that EPA’s

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UW System: Regents’ diversity awards recipients announced

CONTACT: Stephanie Marquis, Board of Regents and UW System universityrelations@uwsa.edu Michael Rindo, UW-Eau Claire rindomj@uwec.edu Beth Schommer, UW-River Falls beth.schommer@uwrf.edu Tom Luljak, UW-Milwaukee tluljak@uwm.edu The UW System Board of Regents will honor the tenth annual recipients of its Regents’ Diversity

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Burns knocks Dallet over ad featuring attack on Trump

Supreme Court candidate Tim Burns today knocked primary opponent Rebecca Dallet for a campaign ad that opens with an attack on President Trump, saying it shows she’ll say anything to get elected. During a debate before the Milwaukee Bar Association, the Middleton attorney said Dallet, a Milwaukee County judge, talked

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Applications open for vet student loan repayment program

CONTACT: Donna Gilson, 608-224-5130, donna.gilson@wi.gov Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020, William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – New veterinarians can offset some of the cost of their education by committing to practice food animal medicine in one of six regions of Wisconsin, or in public health statewide under the USDA Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment Program.

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Wisconsin Farmers Union: Members recognized at convention

Contact: Danielle Endvick, 715-471-0398 or dendvick@wisconsinfarmersunion.com WISCONSIN DELLS – Several Wisconsin Farmers Union members were honored with Builders Awards, one of the organization’s highest honors, at the 87th annual Wisconsin Farmers Union State Convention Feb. 2-4 in Wisconsin Dells. Recipients of the award were Michael and Nancy Slattery of Maribel, Anthony and Claire

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Rep. Hintz: Statement on Rep. Berceau announcement not to seek re-election

Contact: Rep. Gordon Hintz, 608-266-2254 MADISON – Assembly Democratic Leader Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement on the decision by Representative Terese Berceau (D-Madison) to not seek re-election in the 77th Assembly District. Rep. Berceau has served in the State Assembly since 1999. “I would like to thank

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Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: Submits public comment to EPA

For more information, contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 Expansion of “No-Growth” Zones could cripple Wisconsin February 5, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI – Today WILL has submitted a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), pointing out that EPA’s proposed expansion of nonattainment areas to virtually all of Southeastern

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Helps introduce legislation to improve rail safety

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 Builds on the Senator’s Efforts to Keep Wisconsin Communities Safe and Strong by Requiring Two-Person Crews on Freight Trains WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin has cosponsored the Safe Freight Act, introduced by Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), to require freight trains carrying cargo, including

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Bryce campaign: Ryan’s deleted tweet raises Bryce campaign $150K

Contact: Lauren Hitt, 443-370-3205, lauren@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – Shortly after Speaker Ryan deleted his tweet touting a secretary’s $1.50 pay increase as proof of his tax bill’s success, the Randy Bryce for Congress campaign encouraged people to express their disapproval of Ryan’s tax reform by donating $1.50 to help Bryce defeat Ryan.

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Security Health Plan: Dr. Eric quivers of Security Health Plan, Inc. accepts Wood County Health & Human Services Board seat

CONTACT: Rebecca Normington, 715-221-9726, normington.rebecca@securityhealth.org MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan Chief Medical Officer Dr. Eric Quivers, F.A.A.P., F.A.C.C., has agreed to serve on the Wood County Health & Human Services (WCHHS) Board. The board addresses community health needs based on the county’s Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement

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UW System: Regents’ diversity awards recipients announced

CONTACT: Stephanie Marquis, Board of Regents and UW System universityrelations@uwsa.edu Michael Rindo, UW-Eau Claire rindomj@uwec.edu Beth Schommer, UW-River Falls beth.schommer@uwrf.edu Tom Luljak, UW-Milwaukee tluljak@uwm.edu The UW System Board of Regents will honor the tenth annual recipients of its Regents’ Diversity Awards on February 9 in Madison at the next Regents meeting. These

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