WPS Health Solutions: Wins new TRICARE military contract

MADISON —The Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, which administers the Military Health System (MHS), has awarded Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS Health Solutions) the new TRICARE Medicare Eligible Program (TMEP) contract. The TMEP contract is the successor to the

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End Domestic Abuse: In the Wake of Green Bay Shooting, End Abuse Identifies Gender-Based Violence as Public Health Crisis

CONTACT:                                                                                  Elise Buchbinder Director of Communications, End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin eliseb@endabusewi.org | 608.237.3986 Green Bay – On May 1, Bruce Pofahl – a 62 year-old white man – shot and killed two people and injured a third before being fatally shot by

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Tourism faces labor shortage

Wisconsin’s tourism hubs are expecting a flood of visitors to enjoy the state’s recreation, food and event offerings. But businesses fear they won’t have the staff to accommodate them. Door County is gearing up for its busy season, which is

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WisDems: Welcomes Vice President Harris to Milwaukee

(MADISON) — Today, Vice President Kamala Harris makes her first visit to Wisconsin since taking office, only a few months into the first term of the Biden Administration. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement ahead of the visit:

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WisGOP: Statement on Vice President Harris’ Visit to Milwaukee

MADISON – Vice President Kamala Harris visits Milwaukee on the heels of 100 days of failure from the Biden administration. The Biden-Harris agenda has consisted of trillions of dollars in wasteful spending, tax hikes and a border crisis that the administration created yet refuses to address. The Republican Party of

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WPS Health Solutions: Wins new TRICARE military contract

MADISON —The Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, which administers the Military Health System (MHS), has awarded Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS Health Solutions) the new TRICARE Medicare Eligible Program (TMEP) contract. The TMEP contract is the successor to the TRICARE Dual Eligible Fiscal Intermediary Contract (TDEFIC), both of which

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End Domestic Abuse: In the Wake of Green Bay Shooting, End Abuse Identifies Gender-Based Violence as Public Health Crisis

CONTACT:                                                                                  Elise Buchbinder Director of Communications, End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin eliseb@endabusewi.org | 608.237.3986 Green Bay – On May 1, Bruce Pofahl – a 62 year-old white man – shot and killed two people and injured a third before being fatally shot by police at the Duck Creek Kitchen and Bar at the

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WILL: Warns Town of Buchanan Transportation Fee Amounts to Unlawful Tax

contact: Collin Roth | WILL Director of Communication collin@will-law.org | 414-607-2558 The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a Notice of Claim, Tuesday, with the Town of Buchanan, in Outagamie County, that a recently adopted “transportation utility fee” is an unlawful tax and must be eliminated…. Please log in

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WisDems: Small Business Relief Fund for Restaurants Opens This Week, No Thanks to the GOP

Contact: WisDems Communications (press@wisdems.org) MADISON – Despite Congressional Republicans’ best efforts to block the bill, the American Rescue Plan’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund opened up yesterday, allowing small businesses across Wisconsin the opportunity to apply for assistance. Every single Republican voted against the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, including Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher.

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Tourism faces labor shortage

Wisconsin’s tourism hubs are expecting a flood of visitors to enjoy the state’s recreation, food and event offerings. But businesses fear they won’t have the staff to accommodate them. Door County is gearing up for its busy season, which is usually a bell curve of visitors from May to October.

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Opportunity Wisconsin: New ad buy as VP Harris visits Milwaukee

Opportunity Wisconsin relaunches “NO” as a reminder that Senator Johnson stood in the way of the Badger State’s recovery MILWAUKEE, Wis.— As Vice President Kamala Harris visits the Badger State today to discuss policies that uplift Wisconsin workers and families, Opportunity Wisconsin is making sure Milwaukee residents know that Senator Ron

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Alliant Energy Center: Adds technology to enhance cleanliness

Madison, WI – In an effort to ensure the safety of guests, The Alliant Energy Center, is among the first in the meetings, conventions, and event industry in Wisconsin to deploy and activate needlepoint bipolar ionization technologies (NPBI) in all indoor facilities. NPBI technology delivers safer, cleaner indoor air by reducing harmful

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TUE News Summary: Republican leaders ask Evers to discuss federal relief spending; Vice President Harris touring UWM clean energy labs

**************************************** 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

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Statement on Vice President Harris’ visit to Milwaukee

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) issued the following statement regarding Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Milwaukee on Tuesday. “More than 70 percent of President Biden’s so-called ‘infrastructure plan’ will be spent on programs few would even consider infrastructure.  It should be interesting to see how Vice President Harris

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WisDems: Welcomes Vice President Harris to Milwaukee

(MADISON) — Today, Vice President Kamala Harris makes her first visit to Wisconsin since taking office, only a few months into the first term of the Biden Administration. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement ahead of the visit:   “President Biden and Vice President Harris are delivering big

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