October 9, 2020 Senator Scott Fitzgerald Sen.Fitzgerald@legis.wi.gov Representative Robin Vos Rep.Vos@legis.wi.gov Dear Senator Fitzgerald and Representative Vos: It has been 178 days since the Legislature has met to help Wisconsinites deal with a global pandemic. We need you
This week, former Packers Hall of Fame Coach Mike Holmgren issued a statement slamming President Donald Trump’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and how his failed leadership has negatively impacted the Wisconsin economy, particularly small businesses in Green Bay and
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), the chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, appeared on “America’s Newsroom” Friday to discuss his recent op-ed about efforts to undermine the Trump administration and his committee’s work to declassify and provide information
As Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson tested positive for COVID-19, the WisPolitics.com Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, ponder the polls and his future. Sponsored by Michael Best Strategies and the Wisconsin Counties Association.
With Election Day 2020 a few weeks away, Talking Trade’s Prof. Ian Coxhead, and M.E. Dey & Co. president Sandy Siegel compare President Trump’s U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement with the NAFTA pact it replaced. The WisBusiness.com video podcast explores trade issues affecting
The first of three planned youth crisis stabilization facilities funded by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is now open in Milwaukee. Under a grant from DHS, Milwaukee County is partnering with Wisconsin Community Services to operate a six-bed facility for boys
PETA warned Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers in April of the prospect of an outbreak of COVID-19 on Wisconsin mink farms and is now renewing its call to close all fur farms immediately following a confirmed outbreak in the state and the deaths of
(Sun Prairie) – State Rep. Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) released the following statement in support of Governor Tony Evers statewide mask mandate: Mandating masks is a tough decision. Americans do not generally like being told what to do. However, we are
This week, I introduced proposals to direct almost $8 million to homeless services, rapid rehousing, and new affordable housing construction. I want to thank Alders Albouras, Baldeh, Henak, and Furman for joining me in sponsoring two resolutions that will move
MADISON – Nancy Wenzel, CEO of the Wisconsin Association of Health Plans, issued the following statement on today’s launch of the ‘Stop the COVID Spread!’ Coalition: “Wisconsin’s community-based health plans are at the forefront of ensuring access to COVID-19 testing
Lyle Moritz has received the University Staff Employee Appreciation Award for September at University of Wisconsin-Stout. Moritz, of Menomonie, is a facilities maintenance specialist advanced in Facilities Management. Chancellor Katherine P. Frank presented Moritz with the award. He has been
October 9, 2020 Senator Scott Fitzgerald Sen.Fitzgerald@legis.wi.gov Representative Robin Vos Rep.Vos@legis.wi.gov Dear Senator Fitzgerald and Representative Vos: It has been 178 days since the Legislature has met to help Wisconsinites deal with a global pandemic. We need you to start taking COVID-19 seriously. Our state is in crisis,
This week, former Packers Hall of Fame Coach Mike Holmgren issued a statement slamming President Donald Trump’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and how his failed leadership has negatively impacted the Wisconsin economy, particularly small businesses in Green Bay and across the state. On Tuesday, the Green Bay Packers announced
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), the chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, appeared on “America’s Newsroom” Friday to discuss his recent op-ed about efforts to undermine the Trump administration and his committee’s work to declassify and provide information relevant to its investigations. Excerpts from the senator’s conversation are
As Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson tested positive for COVID-19, the WisPolitics.com Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, ponder the polls and his future. Sponsored by Michael Best Strategies and the Wisconsin Counties Association.
With Election Day 2020 a few weeks away, Talking Trade’s Prof. Ian Coxhead, and M.E. Dey & Co. president Sandy Siegel compare President Trump’s U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement with the NAFTA pact it replaced. The WisBusiness.com video podcast explores trade issues affecting Wisconsin and the Midwest. See the show, supported by the
The first of three planned youth crisis stabilization facilities funded by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is now open in Milwaukee. Under a grant from DHS, Milwaukee County is partnering with Wisconsin Community Services to operate a six-bed facility for boys ages 13 to 17 with mental health needs, who without
PETA warned Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers in April of the prospect of an outbreak of COVID-19 on Wisconsin mink farms and is now renewing its call to close all fur farms immediately following a confirmed outbreak in the state and the deaths of at least 8,000 minks on farms in Utah because of
(Sun Prairie) – State Rep. Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) released the following statement in support of Governor Tony Evers statewide mask mandate: Mandating masks is a tough decision. Americans do not generally like being told what to do. However, we are now six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, and the numbers
This week, I introduced proposals to direct almost $8 million to homeless services, rapid rehousing, and new affordable housing construction. I want to thank Alders Albouras, Baldeh, Henak, and Furman for joining me in sponsoring two resolutions that will move these projects forward. The first resolution commits $2 million dollars
MADISON – Nancy Wenzel, CEO of the Wisconsin Association of Health Plans, issued the following statement on today’s launch of the ‘Stop the COVID Spread!’ Coalition: “Wisconsin’s community-based health plans are at the forefront of ensuring access to COVID-19 testing and treatment. Collaborating with a broad coalition of health care
Lyle Moritz has received the University Staff Employee Appreciation Award for September at University of Wisconsin-Stout. Moritz, of Menomonie, is a facilities maintenance specialist advanced in Facilities Management. Chancellor Katherine P. Frank presented Moritz with the award. He has been with UW-Stout for eight years. Lyle Moritz / UW-Stout photo. Moritz’s nomination