Nate’s Mission: As Attorney General Kaul urges victims and whistleblowers to come forward, federal lawsuit filed alleging racial discrimination by Wisconsin-based religious order

This morning attorneys filed a federal civil complaint yesterday against the Franciscans of the Blessed Virgin Mary, headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin, and the Diocese of Jackson in the case of former Franciscan Brother Paul West, alleging discrimination and racial disparities in the treatment

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Wisconsin Election Commission: Statement on recent election misinformation

    FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: July 27, 2021                                                                                Reid.Magney@wi.gov,  608-267-7887 Statement on Recent Election Misinformation MADISON, WI – Representative Janel Brandtjen recently issued a statement alleging that “tens of thousands of new registrations and votes cast by individuals

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Sen. Johnson: Statement on new mask mandate

July 27, 2021 Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini   Senator Ron Johnson Issues Statement On New Mask Mandate WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s

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Rep. Penterman: Sworn in to state Assembly

Contact: Rep. William Penterman (608) 266-9650 Madison – Newly-elected State Representative William Penterman officially began his first term in the 105th Wisconsin State Legislature earlier this week. Rep. Penterman (R-Columbus) took his first oath of office in a ceremony at the Dodge County

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Nate’s Mission: As Attorney General Kaul urges victims and whistleblowers to come forward, federal lawsuit filed alleging racial discrimination by Wisconsin-based religious order

This morning attorneys filed a federal civil complaint yesterday against the Franciscans of the Blessed Virgin Mary, headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin, and the Diocese of Jackson in the case of former Franciscan Brother Paul West, alleging discrimination and racial disparities in the treatment of Raphael Love, a Black clergy abuse victim. The lawsuit

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Barnes campaign: Congresswoman Gwen Moore endorses candidate for Senate

MILWAUKEE— Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore endorsed Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes for United States Senate. WATCH CONGRESSWOMAN MOORE’S ENDORSEMENT VIDEO “I’m thrilled to have Congresswoman Gwen Moore standing with us in our campaign to bring progressive change to the United States Senate,” said Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes. “Congresswoman Moore has always been a steadfast

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Wisconsin Election Commission: Statement on recent election misinformation

    FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: July 27, 2021                                                                                Reid.Magney@wi.gov,  608-267-7887 Statement on Recent Election Misinformation MADISON, WI – Representative Janel Brandtjen recently issued a statement alleging that “tens of thousands of new registrations and votes cast by individuals whose driver’s license number, name, and date of birth did

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UW Health: University of Wisconsin Hospitals ranked #1 in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – For the 10th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” ranked University of Wisconsin Hospitals, which includes University Hospital and UW Health at The American Center, as #1 in Wisconsin. UW Health’s expertise and innovation are recognized worldwide and unparalleled across the state, and this accolade

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Gov. Evers: Statement on special session to do what’s best for kids

July 27, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov   Gov. Evers Statement on Special Session to Do What’s Best for Kids  Republicans reject more than $400 million for K-12, more than $100 million for higher education MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement after Republicans in the Legislature rejected investing more than

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WisDems: President of the Wisconsin Alliance of Retired Americans and Medicare recipient slam Johnson’s attacks on Medicare ahead of 56th anniversary

July 27, 2021 Contact: Philip Shulman (philip.shulman@wisdems.org) President of the Wisconsin Alliance of Retired Americans and Medicare Recipient Slam Johnson’s Attacks on Medicare Ahead of 56th Anniversary Madison, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans President Gary Mitchell and Green Bay Medicare recipient Sarah Conklin blasted Ron Johnson’s efforts

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Sen. Johnson: Statement on new mask mandate

July 27, 2021 Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini   Senator Ron Johnson Issues Statement On New Mask Mandate WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) new mask mandate: Do masks even work? Do they do more

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Flambeau Diagnostics seeking FDA approval for mobile testing platform

A Madison-based startup called Flambeau Diagnostics is seeking FDA approval for a mobile testing platform that could expand access to rapid viral testing services.  “We’re really thinking about it as a pandemic preparedness model,” said David Beebe, the company’s chief science officer and a biomedical engineering professor at UW-Madison.  The

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Rep. Penterman: Sworn in to state Assembly

Contact: Rep. William Penterman (608) 266-9650 Madison – Newly-elected State Representative William Penterman officially began his first term in the 105th Wisconsin State Legislature earlier this week. Rep. Penterman (R-Columbus) took his first oath of office in a ceremony at the Dodge County Courthouse Monday afternoon. “It is an honor to begin representing

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