U.S. Reps. Kind, Sensenbrenner: Introduce bipartisan bill to manage and prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease in Wisconsin

CONTACT: Aaron White (Kind) Christopher Krepich (Sensenbrenner) Wisconsin – Today, U.S. Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) of Wisconsin introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill to manage and prevent the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senator Jon Tester (D-MT).

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Introduces new drain the swamp legislation

Contact: Madison Wiberg Madison.Wiberg@mail.house.gov Washington, D.C.— Today Congressman Mike Gallagher introduced two bills to get Members of Congress and senior government officials to work for the American people instead of special interests. The first bill, H.R. 1522, would ban Members of

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WisPolitics Midday: Mar. 6, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Gov Evers says his budget will include millions to expand a Madison event center. JLC votes to intro several bills.  We have the details. Patients and doctors visit the Capitol with demands.

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CEOs of Tomorrow empowering young entrepreneurs

A Madison-based nonprofit is helping young entrepreneurs develop business solutions to issues in their own communities.   “We work with a large population of kids of color,” said Roxie Hentz, executive director of CEOs of Tomorrow. “We are empowering our

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Rep. Nygren, Sen. Darling: Welcome step therapy coalition

Contact: Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 1-608-266-5830 Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) 1-608-266-2343 Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) and Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills), authors of Wisconsin’s Step Therapy Legislation released the following statement: “Today we are happy to host over

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Rep. Vos: Announces new Task Force on Suicide Prevention

Contact: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) is announcing the creation of the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention. With the increasing rates of suicides across the country and in Wisconsin, the task force will make policy

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U.S. Reps. Kind, Sensenbrenner: Introduce bipartisan bill to manage and prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease in Wisconsin

CONTACT: Aaron White (Kind) Christopher Krepich (Sensenbrenner) Wisconsin – Today, U.S. Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) of Wisconsin introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill to manage and prevent the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senator Jon Tester (D-MT). The Chronic Wasting Disease Management Act will support state and tribal efforts

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Introduces new drain the swamp legislation

Contact: Madison Wiberg Madison.Wiberg@mail.house.gov Washington, D.C.— Today Congressman Mike Gallagher introduced two bills to get Members of Congress and senior government officials to work for the American people instead of special interests. The first bill, H.R. 1522, would ban Members of Congress, senior executive branch officials, and general and flag officers

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WisPolitics Midday: Mar. 6, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Gov Evers says his budget will include millions to expand a Madison event center. JLC votes to intro several bills.  We have the details. Patients and doctors visit the Capitol with demands.

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CEOs of Tomorrow empowering young entrepreneurs

A Madison-based nonprofit is helping young entrepreneurs develop business solutions to issues in their own communities.   “We work with a large population of kids of color,” said Roxie Hentz, executive director of CEOs of Tomorrow. “We are empowering our young people.”   In the past year, she’s guided participants

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VISIT Lake Geneva: Klett named VISIT Lake Geneva president

Contact: Julie Baron, COMMUNICATION WORKS (847) 525-3043 LAKE GENEVA, Wis. — Stephanie Klett, Wisconsin’s Secretary of Tourism the past eight years, has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of VISIT Lake Geneva. The announcement was made today by the VISIT Lake Geneva’s Board of Directors. Klett is scheduled to

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Rep. Nygren, Sen. Darling: Welcome step therapy coalition

Contact: Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 1-608-266-5830 Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) 1-608-266-2343 Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) and Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills), authors of Wisconsin’s Step Therapy Legislation released the following statement: “Today we are happy to host over 60 members of the Wisconsin Step Therapy Coalition for the

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Rep. Vos: Announces new Task Force on Suicide Prevention

Contact: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) is announcing the creation of the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention. With the increasing rates of suicides across the country and in Wisconsin, the task force will make policy recommendations to reverse the trend and save lives. “The loss

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