Contact: Carter MacLeod, Phone: 202-225-5506, Carter.MacLeod@mail.house.gov    Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program, is now open for enrollment. The temporary benefit will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. The $3.2 billion Emergency

Contact: Stacy Rowe, DNR Conservation Biologist stacy.rowe@wisconsin.gov or 608-228-9796 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare fish and turtle, which may result from the Cedar Falls Spillway Modifications project. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual

Contact: WisDems Communications (press@wisdems.org)   Gallagher Votes Against Liz Cheney, Supports Republican Election Conspiracies (MADISON) — Mike Gallagher once again chose party over country today when he voted to oust House Conference Chair Liz Cheney for her refusal to spread lies about the 2020 election. Gallagher publicly praised Cheney back in February, but

Contact: Tom Still or Angela Schlobohm at 608-442-7557 To learn more online: witrepsconference.com MADISON, Wis. –  Don Zietlow, the president and chief executive officer of La Crosse-based Kwik Trip, will be honored during the June 3 Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference with the 18th annual Ken Hendricks Memorial “Seize the Day” award. The award, which celebrates entrepreneurial leaders

MILWAUKEE, WI  – A national research watchdog group is calling for an investigation of Marquette University by AAALAC (American Association for the Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care), alleging research malfeasance uncovered in a FOIA (Freedom Of Information Act) request. According to reports on Marquette University letterhead, multiple projects were suspended

CONTACT: Alyssa Mauk, ACLU of Wisconsin communications director, amauk@aclu-wi.org  MADISON — The ACLU of Wisconsin criticized two policing bills that were passed in the Wisconsin State Senate yesterday that would diminish the capacity for independent police oversight, as well as unnecessarily provide additional tax dollars to law enforcement. Senate Bill

Contact: Craig Czarnecki, DNR Air Program Outreach Coordinator craig.czarnecki@wisconsin.gov or 608-250-0945 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for projects that reduce diesel emissions and improve Wisconsin’s air quality and human health. Approximately $385,000 of funds are available to reduce emissions from eligible diesel engines

CONTACT: Julie.benkoske2@wisconsin.gov or (608) 577-8991     Automatic Saving Initiative Promotes Saving Through the Workplace to Improve Financial Well-Being   MADISON, Wis. – Today Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski joined the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) to announce a broad coalition of Wisconsin organizations have launched a statewide Wisconsin Saves Automatic Saving

Milwaukee, Wisc. May 11, 2021 — This afternoon, Assembly Bill 59 passed the Wisconsin Assembly with a 60-36 vote. The bill increases the income threshold for parents who want to enroll in Wisconsin’s Parental Choice program to 300% of the federal poverty level, or about $78,000 a-year for a family of

Contact: Senator André Jacque                                                                                (608) 266-3512 Measure is third installment of