Kerr campaign: To announce plans to decentralize DPI

Media Contact: Susie Falk, 414.232.2562 MILWAUKEE – Deb Kerr, candidate for Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction, will roll out groundbreaking plans to decentralize the Department of Public Instruction at a press event today. This reform would allow for the extension of

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Wisconsin pharmacies key in COVID-19 vaccination plan

Wisconsin’s not seeing a problem with “pharmacy deserts” harming its COVID-19 vaccination efforts. In fact, pharmacies are a big help. Pharmacy deserts refer to areas with limited or no access to community pharmacy services. The federal government sponsors systems to

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Gov. Evers: Appoints Paul Czisny to the Fond du Lac County Circuit Court

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov   MADISON – Gov. Evers announced today that he is appointing Paul Czisny to the Fond du Lac County Circuit Court. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Judge Robert Writz’s retirement, effective May 2, 2021. “Paul Czisny is a seasoned attorney with extensive knowledge of the criminal justice

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Kerr campaign: To announce plans to decentralize DPI

Media Contact: Susie Falk, 414.232.2562 MILWAUKEE – Deb Kerr, candidate for Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction, will roll out groundbreaking plans to decentralize the Department of Public Instruction at a press event today. This reform would allow for the extension of DPI offices across the state instead of just in Madison.

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Wisconsin pharmacies key in COVID-19 vaccination plan

Wisconsin’s not seeing a problem with “pharmacy deserts” harming its COVID-19 vaccination efforts. In fact, pharmacies are a big help. Pharmacy deserts refer to areas with limited or no access to community pharmacy services. The federal government sponsors systems to identify and define areas with shortages of health professionals or

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Business leader panel discusses barriers facing Black-owned businesses

Racial disparities in business ownership and entrepreneurship pose unique challenges. But that doesn’t mean Black business owners can’t reach their full potential, speakers told “The Business of Metro MKE,” a virtual series presented by the MMAC centered on issues shaping the region’s health and economy. “Be careful who you listen

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Women in the workforce need support as the pandemic continues

Panelists agree the pandemic is a source of stress and fatigue for many women who have now become stay-at-home mothers and teachers.  Without positive reinforcement from employers, these women are most likely to experience burn-out at work, speakers told “The Shift,” a virtual series presented by Kohler Co. centering on

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State Dem Party opts for all-virtual state convention in June

The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is opting for an all-virtual state convention in early June. The party went to a virtual formal in 2020 amid the pandemic, and its administrative committee over the weekend voted to continue that format for the June 5-6 convention that also includes an election for

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