FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 4/28/21 Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rob Wittman (R-VA) today introduced the Supplying Help to Infrastructure in Ports, Yards, and America’s Repair Docks (SHIPYARD) Act of 2021, which would provide $25 billion to make
Contact: DNR Office of Communications DNRPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding the public that there are several operations updates at State Parks and other DNR-managed lands beginning this week. Starting Friday, April 30, the following changes
Office of Board Governance Milwaukee Public Schools 5225 W. Vliet St., Room 273 P.O. Box 2181 Milwaukee, WI 53201-2181 (414) 475.8284 • Fax (414) 475.8071 MILWAUKEE, WI – The Milwaukee Board of School Directors unanimously elected Director Bob Peterson to
Contact: Alexa Henning, Vanessa Ambrosini WASHINGTON – Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, are calling on the Biden administration to remove Federal Housing and Finance Agency’s inspector general (IG) Laura Wertheimer. The
**************************************** May 10: State Sens. Taylor and Wanggaard to Headline Newsmaker Lunch Hour on Policing Reforms Join the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com for a virtual Newsmaker Lunch Hour featuring state Sens. Lena Taylor and Van Wanggaard, who will discuss
Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com 202-445-1517 April is Medicaid Awareness Month, and Medicaid is a lifeline for millions of seniors and older adults. More than 7.2 million American seniors and 8.5 million adults aged 50 to 64 have Medicaid coverage. The
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 The pension Milwaukee’s Ken Stribling worked to earn was saved by the American Rescue Plan Baldwin supported WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin will attend President Biden’s first Address to a Joint Session of Congress on Wednesday
Contact: Sue Bodilly Assistant Director Marketing and University Communication UW-Green Bay 920-465-5502 bodillys@uwgb.edu http://news.uwgb.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2021 New Certificate in Nursing Leadership and Management Empowers Nurses to Take Expertise to Next Level Green Bay, Wis.—The University of
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 CommunicationsOffice@dwd.wisconsin.gov MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has launched an expansion of the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program (PUA). In February, the U.S. Dept. of Labor expanded eligibility for the program to include three
Contact: Shelia Stubbs, 608-266-3784 Rep.Stubbs@legis.wisconsin.gov Madison – Yesterday, Superintendent-elect Jill Underly announced that Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-77) will be a part of her transition team. On this appointment Rep.Stubbs released the following statement: “I am proud to join Dr. Underly’s
CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org Today, Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) released a statement thanking leaders in the Wisconsin legislature for advocating for policing reform with wide bipartisan support. AFP-WI has previously supported a package of reforms championed by Republican Sen.
Dem AG Josh Kaul announced a review of clergy sexual abuse that will focus initially on five Catholic dioceses around the state. During a Capitol news conference, Kaul urged anyone with information about sexual abuse at other places of religious
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 4/28/21 Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rob Wittman (R-VA) today introduced the Supplying Help to Infrastructure in Ports, Yards, and America’s Repair Docks (SHIPYARD) Act of 2021, which would provide $25 billion to make investments needed to optimize, improve, and rebuild shipyard facilities, electrical
Contact: DNR Office of Communications DNRPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding the public that there are several operations updates at State Parks and other DNR-managed lands beginning this week. Starting Friday, April 30, the following changes will be implemented: Observation towers and playgrounds will be open
Office of Board Governance Milwaukee Public Schools 5225 W. Vliet St., Room 273 P.O. Box 2181 Milwaukee, WI 53201-2181 (414) 475.8284 • Fax (414) 475.8071 MILWAUKEE, WI – The Milwaukee Board of School Directors unanimously elected Director Bob Peterson to serve as its president for the 2021-2022 Board year. Director
Contact: Alexa Henning, Vanessa Ambrosini WASHINGTON – Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, are calling on the Biden administration to remove Federal Housing and Finance Agency’s inspector general (IG) Laura Wertheimer. The request follows separate years-long reviews by Congress and the Council
**************************************** May 10: State Sens. Taylor and Wanggaard to Headline Newsmaker Lunch Hour on Policing Reforms Join the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com for a virtual Newsmaker Lunch Hour featuring state Sens. Lena Taylor and Van Wanggaard, who will discuss a bipartisan proposal for a legislative package of policing reforms
Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com 202-445-1517 April is Medicaid Awareness Month, and Medicaid is a lifeline for millions of seniors and older adults. More than 7.2 million American seniors and 8.5 million adults aged 50 to 64 have Medicaid coverage. The Medicaid program funds 53 percent of long-term care nationwide, providing
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 The pension Milwaukee’s Ken Stribling worked to earn was saved by the American Rescue Plan Baldwin supported WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin will attend President Biden’s first Address to a Joint Session of Congress on Wednesday night and today she named Ken Stribling, a retired Teamster
Contact: Sue Bodilly Assistant Director Marketing and University Communication UW-Green Bay 920-465-5502 bodillys@uwgb.edu http://news.uwgb.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2021 New Certificate in Nursing Leadership and Management Empowers Nurses to Take Expertise to Next Level Green Bay, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay announced a new certificate program—Certificate in Nursing Leadership and Management—for
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 CommunicationsOffice@dwd.wisconsin.gov MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has launched an expansion of the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program (PUA). In February, the U.S. Dept. of Labor expanded eligibility for the program to include three new COVID-related reasons under which a person may qualify. This
Contact: Shelia Stubbs, 608-266-3784 Rep.Stubbs@legis.wisconsin.gov Madison – Yesterday, Superintendent-elect Jill Underly announced that Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-77) will be a part of her transition team. On this appointment Rep.Stubbs released the following statement: “I am proud to join Dr. Underly’s team, and for the opportunity to help guide our education
CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org Today, Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) released a statement thanking leaders in the Wisconsin legislature for advocating for policing reform with wide bipartisan support. AFP-WI has previously supported a package of reforms championed by Republican Sen. Van Wanggaard and Democratic Sen. Lena Taylor and is now
Dem AG Josh Kaul announced a review of clergy sexual abuse that will focus initially on five Catholic dioceses around the state. During a Capitol news conference, Kaul urged anyone with information about sexual abuse at other places of religious worship to come forward. He said those people can report