Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt 608-266-1683 Four Wisconsin teens will discuss what mental health means to them at a Facebook Live event on Thursday May 6, from 6:00 to 7:15 pm. With the pandemic having disrupted school and their peer support
Contact: DeAnne Boegli, Vice President of Communications, 608-977-7343, deanne.boegli@wpsic.com MADISON, Wis — WPS Health Solutions is developing a plan that envisions how the work environment will change as more people are vaccinated against COVID-19. When the pandemic was declared in
Gov. Tony Evers wrote GOP legislative leaders today that he’s open to meeting with them on how he plans to spend $3.2 billion in federal COVID-19 aid. But he also challenged them to bring to the meeting their plan to
Madison, WI – State Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) and Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green), Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC), released the following statement ahead of their first votes on the biennial budget: “Governor Evers’ has sent the
Contact: DNR Office of Communications DNRPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – Longer days and warmer temps mean more boats are on the water, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds boaters that wearing a life jacket could save your life. Three people have
Contact: Jim Flaherty, Communications Director Office 608/ 286-6308 – Cell 608/ 698-0928, jflaherty@aarp.org MADISON, WISCONSIN – AARP is now accepting nominations for its 2021 Wisconsin Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors Wisconsinites aged 50-plus who are sharing their experience,
MILWAUKEE – Join the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com for a virtual Newsmaker Lunch Hour featuring State Senators Lena Taylor and Van Wanggaard, who will discuss a bipartisan proposal for a legislative package of policing reforms for Wisconsin. Wanggaard, R-Racine and Taylor, D-Milwaukee, will be the
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org La Pointe, WI – The Wisconsin Historical Society is excited to announce that Madeline Island Museum will be open Thursdays through Sundays by appointment only starting July 22, 2021. The store at the museum will also be open for in-person
PRESS CONTACT: Jessica Schmidt, 414-469-9206, jessica@vdlf.org MADISON – Today, Thursday, May 6, 2021, Voces de La Frontera Action will host an emergency statewide rally at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The decision to mobilize came after the announcement that anti-immigrant Republicans
Click here to view this release on our website Madison – Wisconsin Safety Council – the state’s leading provider of safety training and products – recently announced the 27th annual Corporate Safety Award winners. In total, 10 companies were recognized for
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, along with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that a planned increase in shipbuilding at Fincantieri Marinette Marine will be supported by a $1 million Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant for road
A statewide panel of judges have selected 12 entries to advance to Phase 2 of Wisconsin YES!, a youth business plan contest for students in middle school and high school. Students from across the state submitted their science- and tech-based
CONTACT: Emily Kumlien, (608) 516-9154, ekumlien@uwhealth.org MADISON, Wis. – Ahead of Mother’s Day this weekend, UW Health is highlighting its new Active Moms Clinic, a clinic designed to provide specialized physical therapy for mothers returning to physical activity after childbirth. The
Media Contact: Saul Newton, Executive Director snewton@wiveteranschamber.org (414) 207-4376 Return of Veterans Day Parade will be held this November in downtown Milwaukee MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday that it is leading a community coalition to
Contact: Shawn Phetteplace, shawn@mainstreetalliance.org, 608-385-6488 Madison– Today, the Joint Finance Committee is scheduled to vote on a motion to cut support for small business, stop 95K Wisconsin residents from getting health insurance and slash investments in our kids. Without even
Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt 608-266-1683 Four Wisconsin teens will discuss what mental health means to them at a Facebook Live event on Thursday May 6, from 6:00 to 7:15 pm. With the pandemic having disrupted school and their peer support networks, teens have a lot to say about what mental
Contact: DeAnne Boegli, Vice President of Communications, 608-977-7343, deanne.boegli@wpsic.com MADISON, Wis — WPS Health Solutions is developing a plan that envisions how the work environment will change as more people are vaccinated against COVID-19. When the pandemic was declared in March 2020, WPS rapidly deployed remote technology so approximately 93%
Gov. Tony Evers wrote GOP legislative leaders today that he’s open to meeting with them on how he plans to spend $3.2 billion in federal COVID-19 aid. But he also challenged them to bring to the meeting their plan to expand Medicaid, a move that would generate an additional $1.6
Madison, WI – State Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) and Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green), Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC), released the following statement ahead of their first votes on the biennial budget: “Governor Evers’ has sent the Legislature an unworkable budget full of massive spending increases, tax
Contact: DNR Office of Communications DNRPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – Longer days and warmer temps mean more boats are on the water, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds boaters that wearing a life jacket could save your life. Three people have died in boating incidents so far this year, in addition
Contact: Jim Flaherty, Communications Director Office 608/ 286-6308 – Cell 608/ 698-0928, jflaherty@aarp.org MADISON, WISCONSIN – AARP is now accepting nominations for its 2021 Wisconsin Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors Wisconsinites aged 50-plus who are sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community
MILWAUKEE – Join the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com for a virtual Newsmaker Lunch Hour featuring State Senators Lena Taylor and Van Wanggaard, who will discuss a bipartisan proposal for a legislative package of policing reforms for Wisconsin. Wanggaard, R-Racine and Taylor, D-Milwaukee, will be the featured guests at a webinar set for noon to 1
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org La Pointe, WI – The Wisconsin Historical Society is excited to announce that Madeline Island Museum will be open Thursdays through Sundays by appointment only starting July 22, 2021. The store at the museum will also be open for in-person shopping. “We are excited to welcome guests back to the
PRESS CONTACT: Jessica Schmidt, 414-469-9206, jessica@vdlf.org MADISON – Today, Thursday, May 6, 2021, Voces de La Frontera Action will host an emergency statewide rally at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The decision to mobilize came after the announcement that anti-immigrant Republicans in the Joint Finance Committee are planning to remove the
Click here to view this release on our website Madison – Wisconsin Safety Council – the state’s leading provider of safety training and products – recently announced the 27th annual Corporate Safety Award winners. In total, 10 companies were recognized for their exemplary safety records and commitment to creating a world-class
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, along with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that a planned increase in shipbuilding at Fincantieri Marinette Marine will be supported by a $1 million Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant for road construction. The grant, approved by WisDOT Secretary-designee Craig Thompson, supports
A statewide panel of judges have selected 12 entries to advance to Phase 2 of Wisconsin YES!, a youth business plan contest for students in middle school and high school. Students from across the state submitted their science- and tech-based 250-word business summaries through the contest website – WisconsinYES.com – in April
CONTACT: Emily Kumlien, (608) 516-9154, ekumlien@uwhealth.org MADISON, Wis. – Ahead of Mother’s Day this weekend, UW Health is highlighting its new Active Moms Clinic, a clinic designed to provide specialized physical therapy for mothers returning to physical activity after childbirth. The Active Moms Clinic is available to people who are postpartum,
Media Contact: Saul Newton, Executive Director snewton@wiveteranschamber.org (414) 207-4376 Return of Veterans Day Parade will be held this November in downtown Milwaukee MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday that it is leading a community coalition to host the Wisconsin Veterans Day Parade this November in Milwaukee. The
Contact: Shawn Phetteplace, shawn@mainstreetalliance.org, 608-385-6488 Madison– Today, the Joint Finance Committee is scheduled to vote on a motion to cut support for small business, stop 95K Wisconsin residents from getting health insurance and slash investments in our kids. Without even waiting for Treasury guidance on how the federal funds from