American Forum: Op-ed on Equal Rights Amendment

Enclosed is an op-ed on the ERA by Dolores Huerta, president of the Dolores Huerta Foundation and Co-Founder of the United Farm Workers; Carol Jenkins, president of the ERA Coalition; and, Eleanor Smeal, president of the Feminist Majority Foundation. Please let me

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Protect Our Care: Reduced disparities in health care

WISCONSIN — Eleven years ago, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became the law of the land and millions of people gained coverage and critical protections as a result. The ACA helped reduce longstanding racial disparities in coverage rates, improving health

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Wisconsin Open Season Sportsman’s Expo

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wisc. – The Wisconsin Open Season Sportsman’s Expo brings the Outdoor community together in the Wisconsin Dells, March 26-28 at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions. The Expo features the latest products, gear and equipment for hunting, fishing and outdoor enthusiasts. Attendees will have the

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Leader Ethics Wisconsin Award announcement

LeaderEthics-Wisconsin will announce the recipient of the LeaderEthics Award at the annual meeting at noon on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Board president, Brandon Harris reports, “The board was very impressed with the calibre of nominees submitted. We were faced with

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Gov. Evers: Visits UW-Milwaukee vaccine site, signs senate bill 13 allowing dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccines

MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill (SB) 13, now Wisconsin Act 8, while visiting the UW-Milwaukee COVID-19 vaccine site. SB 13 allows dentists to administer COVID-19 and flu vaccines under certain circumstances, including completing an eight hour course of study and training on vaccine storage, protocols, administration technique, emergency

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Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin National Guard continues COVID-19 testing throughout the state

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin National Guard specimen collection teams continue supporting local COVID-19 testing efforts this week as they operate a number of regional community-based testing sites. The Wisconsin National Guard has supported the state’s COVID-19 response since Mar. 12, 2020. Teams have collected a cumulative total of over one million specimens since

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American Forum: Op-ed on Equal Rights Amendment

Enclosed is an op-ed on the ERA by Dolores Huerta, president of the Dolores Huerta Foundation and Co-Founder of the United Farm Workers; Carol Jenkins, president of the ERA Coalition; and, Eleanor Smeal, president of the Feminist Majority Foundation. Please let me know if you are interested in using the piece. Photos

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Protect Our Care: Reduced disparities in health care

WISCONSIN — Eleven years ago, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became the law of the land and millions of people gained coverage and critical protections as a result. The ACA helped reduce longstanding racial disparities in coverage rates, improving health care access for communities of color across the board. In

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School Choice Wisconsin: Names new president Mary McIntosh

Brookfield, WI – School Choice Wisconsin (SCW) has named Mary McIntosh to the position of president effective April 5, said Susan Mitchell, acting president and board chair. McIntosh has 13 years of successful leadership of two highly respected private schools in Milwaukee. She is currently the president of St. Thomas

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Presses for support from VP Harris on passage of the CROWN Act in both chambers this Congress

Washington, DC (March 22, 2021) – Today, Congressmembers Gwen Moore (WI-04), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) announced the reintroduction of The Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair or CROWN Act in the House of Representatives, simultaneously releasing a letter sent to Vice President

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State Sen. Bradley: Stands up for crime victims in the Washington Examiner

Wisconsin Senator Julian Bradley wrote a column for the Washington Examiner on Monday on why he and Representative Joe Sanfelippo are working to ensure prisoners’ stimulus checks to go pay restitution. Read an excerpt from his column below: Black crime victims matter, so make convicts pay restitution from Biden’s stimulus Senator Julian

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Wisconsin Open Season Sportsman’s Expo

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wisc. – The Wisconsin Open Season Sportsman’s Expo brings the Outdoor community together in the Wisconsin Dells, March 26-28 at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions. The Expo features the latest products, gear and equipment for hunting, fishing and outdoor enthusiasts. Attendees will have the chance to meet industry insiders, attend educational seminars and demonstrations,

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MON News Summary: State receives $5.7B from federal pandemic relief; National Guard records system hinders sexual assault investigations

**************************************** STORY TOPICS – White house – Race relations – Coronavirus – State government – Agribusiness – Banking and investment – Civil liberties – Courts – Economy – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Media – Military – Public health and safety –

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Marshfield Clinic Health System: Begins enrollment in new Community Corps to address local health priorities

MARSHFIELD – Marshfield Clinic Health System began enrollment today for Community Corps, a new AmeriCorps program launched in January that will place 80 full-time members across Wisconsin to support clinics, hospitals, coalitions, youth serving organizations, public health, and other nonprofits and government agencies to address local health priorities.   Marshfield

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Leader Ethics Wisconsin Award announcement

LeaderEthics-Wisconsin will announce the recipient of the LeaderEthics Award at the annual meeting at noon on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Board president, Brandon Harris reports, “The board was very impressed with the calibre of nominees submitted. We were faced with a very difficult decision.” Executive Director, Lee Rasch adds, “This

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