Audio file of radio address. Hi, Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers here. You’ve heard me say many times that this virus sets our timeline and we have to approach this like turning a dial, not flipping a switch. Believe me, I
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin has received a delivery of 230,000 N95 respirator masks from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), providing a needed boost to efforts to obtain personal protective equipment (PPE) for distribution in the
La Crosse, WI – Today, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Jackie Walorski (R-IN) introduced legislation to ensure college students and adult dependents are eligible to receive federal relief funding in the form of direct payments. Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, most
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The Wisconsin Bankers Association has been invited to testify on the SBA Payment Protection Program before the Assembly Committee on State Affairs today. Below are highlights of the testimony given by Rose Oswald Poels, WBA president/CEO, in addition to her
Today, Congresswoman Moore sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul raising concerns about the May 5th deadline for Supplemental Security Income (SSI beneficiaries) with dependents who do not file tax returns to register on
On April 29, Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice filed an amicus brief with the Wisconsin Supreme Court in support of the governor’s Safer at Home order and in opposition to the suit filed by the Republican leadership seeking to block
GREEN BAY, WI — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after the U.S. Navy announced that Fincantieri Marinette Marine was awarded a contract to build the Navy’s new frigate. If
GREEN BAY, WI — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after the U.S. Navy announced that Fincantieri Marinette Marine was awarded a contract to build the Navy’s new frigate. If
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the State Emergency Operations Center, Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), Wisconsin Emergency Management, and Wisconsin National Guard are working with local health departments to create community testing events in places with
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement applauding the U.S. Navy’s announcement today that Wisconsin’s Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard has been selected to build a class of up to 10 multimission guided-missile frigates (FFGs) for the Navy’s
(MADISON, WI) — Today, Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler, Morris Ramen Owner and Leader of the Culinary Ladies Collective Francesca Hong, and Tangled Up Hue Owner Erin Klaus slammed the Trump administration’s failure to
West Bend, WI – Yesterday, Washington County filed an amicus brief with the Wisconsin State Supreme Court in support of the Legislature’s request to enjoin the extended safer at home order. In the brief, the county argues for the ability
MADISON– Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing an endorsement from Gretchen Lowe for her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District: “Today I am proud to announce an endorsement from Gretchen Lowe,” said Sargent. “Gretchen’s hard work has always
On Friday, May 1, Senator Tammy Baldwin will host a roundtable on the issues facing essential workers in Nebraska and the Midwest during the COVID-19 crisis. The roundtable will be moderated by Nebraska State Education Association President Jenni Benson. The
Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance released the following statement: “I am ecstatic not only for my hometown but all of Wisconsin with the announcement that Fincantieri Marinette Marine has been awarded the highly competitive Navy
“The news that Marinette Marine has won the Navy frigate contract is great news during this difficult time. Not just for Marinette Marine and the people who work there but for the people of our area and the entire state.
Madison, WI – Madison east sider, Jason Vangalis (He/Him/His), will run for the 48th State Assembly district left open , following Rep. Melissa Sargent’s bid for State Senate: “Madison’s east side has seen so many changes in the last five years,
Audio file of radio address. Hi, Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers here. You’ve heard me say many times that this virus sets our timeline and we have to approach this like turning a dial, not flipping a switch. Believe me, I understand that is a frustrating answer. Small businesses can’t operate
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin has received a delivery of 230,000 N95 respirator masks from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), providing a needed boost to efforts to obtain personal protective equipment (PPE) for distribution in the state. FEMA has also informed the state that it will
La Crosse, WI – Today, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Jackie Walorski (R-IN) introduced legislation to ensure college students and adult dependents are eligible to receive federal relief funding in the form of direct payments. Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, most families will receive an economic stimulus payment of $1,200 per
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The Wisconsin Bankers Association has been invited to testify on the SBA Payment Protection Program before the Assembly Committee on State Affairs today. Below are highlights of the testimony given by Rose Oswald Poels, WBA president/CEO, in addition to her full testimony. Testimony Highlights Wisconsin’s high PPP volume served over
Today, Congresswoman Moore sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul raising concerns about the May 5th deadline for Supplemental Security Income (SSI beneficiaries) with dependents who do not file tax returns to register on the IRS non-filer portal to receive the full payment and
On April 29, Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice filed an amicus brief with the Wisconsin Supreme Court in support of the governor’s Safer at Home order and in opposition to the suit filed by the Republican leadership seeking to block that order. http://www.thewheelerreport.com/wheeler_docs/files/042920wscwfvjbrief.pdf?fbclid=IwAR02N0rMBUiTaC4t9o9AgLrGJq9PqnL_t1qNzDsmuDxistNJM1srlH_flIM The brief included letters from twenty-nine clergy and
GREEN BAY, WI — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after the U.S. Navy announced that Fincantieri Marinette Marine was awarded a contract to build the Navy’s new frigate. If all options are exercised on the contract, it will deliver the
GREEN BAY, WI — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after the U.S. Navy announced that Fincantieri Marinette Marine was awarded a contract to build the Navy’s new frigate. If all options are exercised on the contract, it will deliver the
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the State Emergency Operations Center, Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), Wisconsin Emergency Management, and Wisconsin National Guard are working with local health departments to create community testing events in places with a known lack of access to testing or additional testing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement applauding the U.S. Navy’s announcement today that Wisconsin’s Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard has been selected to build a class of up to 10 multimission guided-missile frigates (FFGs) for the Navy’s FFG(X) program. “I take great pride in representing Wisconsin’s shipbuilding
(MADISON, WI) — Today, Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler, Morris Ramen Owner and Leader of the Culinary Ladies Collective Francesca Hong, and Tangled Up Hue Owner Erin Klaus slammed the Trump administration’s failure to help small businesses through PPP and EIDL funds. On the
West Bend, WI – Yesterday, Washington County filed an amicus brief with the Wisconsin State Supreme Court in support of the Legislature’s request to enjoin the extended safer at home order. In the brief, the county argues for the ability to utilize local control to best fight the pandemic at
MADISON– Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing an endorsement from Gretchen Lowe for her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District: “Today I am proud to announce an endorsement from Gretchen Lowe,” said Sargent. “Gretchen’s hard work has always distinguished her as a valuable leader in Madison.” Gretchen Lowe
On Friday, May 1, Senator Tammy Baldwin will host a roundtable on the issues facing essential workers in Nebraska and the Midwest during the COVID-19 crisis. The roundtable will be moderated by Nebraska State Education Association President Jenni Benson. The virtual event will be open to the press but, as
Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance released the following statement: “I am ecstatic not only for my hometown but all of Wisconsin with the announcement that Fincantieri Marinette Marine has been awarded the highly competitive Navy contract to build frigate warships,” said Rep. Nygren. “This is
“The news that Marinette Marine has won the Navy frigate contract is great news during this difficult time. Not just for Marinette Marine and the people who work there but for the people of our area and the entire state. Congratulations to Marinette Marine CEO Jan Allman, the entire Fincantieri
Madison, WI – Madison east sider, Jason Vangalis (He/Him/His), will run for the 48th State Assembly district left open , following Rep. Melissa Sargent’s bid for State Senate: “Madison’s east side has seen so many changes in the last five years, starting with the closure of Oscar Mayer. Focusing on intentional