IRG Action Fund: BREAKING: Literacy bill SIGNED by Gov Evers
Contact:Alex Ignatowskiai@reforminggovernment.org
DELAFIELD, WI – Today, IRG Action CEO CJ Szafir responded to the Governor’s signing of Assembly Bill 321, the “Right to Read” bill.“Literacy is the basic building block of democracy, prosperity, and a child’s future. Yet, for decades, adults in Wisconsin have failed to provide this bare-minimum education to students across the state. Our...
UW-Madison: Picturing where wildlands and people meet at a global scale
Contact: Franz Schugg, fschug@wisc.edu
MADISON — Researchers led by a team at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have created the first tool to map and visualize the areas where human settlements and nature meet on a global scale. The tool, which was part of a study recently published in Nature, could improve responses to environmental...
The City of Milwaukee: For Council, the paper chase is over
Statement from City Clerk Jim Owczarski
The legislative process for the Milwaukee Common Council has gone paperless.
This last Council cycle was the first to be paperless in the 177-year history of the City of Milwaukee. From introduction to archiving, the process was entirely digital. I want to give substantial...
Sen. Baldwin: Baldwin, Grassley introduce legislation to scrutinize foreign-owned American farmland and protect rural communities
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov202-224-6225
Bipartisan Farmland Security Act of 2023 builds on Baldwin and Grassley’s work to bring transparency to foreign ownership in America’s heartland
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase transparency and oversight of foreign ownership in the American agricultural industry....
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Vice Chair Taylor holding “Youth Day at the Courthouse”
Contact: Clarence Kinnard262-880-9930
MILWAUKEE — County Board 1st Vice Chair Sequanna Taylor is thrilled to announce that she is co-organizing "Youth Day at the Courthouse," an initiative aimed at empowering and inspiring the youth of our community. The event will take place today, July 19, from 12:00–4:00 PM.
Upon announcing the event,...
Powering Wisconsin: ICYMI: Wisconsin farmer argues property rights give farmers the ability to explore renewable energy
Contact: Joe Fadness press@michaelbeststrategies.com
“Each farmer or landowner has the right to decide what is best for their family and their land.”
– Lynn Wingers, a farmer in Columbia County, penned an op-ed in the Wisconsin State Journal that makes the case for supporting landowners’ property rights amidst growing interest in renewable...
Dept. of Natural Resources: Help search Wisconsin’s waters for invasive species
Contact: DNR Office of CommunicationsDNRPress@wisconsin.gov
Join Aquatic Invasive Species Snapshot Day Aug. 19
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and its partners invite the public to help search for aquatic invasive species (AIS) on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023.
Aquatic Invasive Species Snapshot Day is a...
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Accepting applications for Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants through September 15
Contact: Dan RichterPublic Information Officer(608) 419-5352dan.richter@wisconsin.gov
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2024 Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants through September 15, 2023. These grants are awarded to producer-led groups to help support and advance producer-led conservation solutions and farmer participation in local watershed conservation efforts.
First Stage: Michelle LoRicco joins First Stage as new Associate Artistic Director
Contacts: Cindy Moran PR Consultantcmoran@firststage.org (414) 405-6290
Jennifer HubbarttMarketing and Communications Directorjhubbartt@firststage.org (414) 267-2932
-Position will play critical role in new play development, casting and community engagement as First Stage moves forward-
Milwaukee, WI – July 19, 2023 – First Stage is delighted to announce that Michelle LoRicco has recently joined the organization as the new...
Downtown Green Bay, Inc.: Lunchtime live music & food trucks at Summer in the Park
Contact: Samantha MirkesSamantha@downtowngreenbay.com920.617.0022Marketing Manager, Downtown Green Bay, Inc.
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN, July 20th – Downtown Green Bay, Inc. is excited to kick off their weekly lunchtime music series. Summer in the Park presented by Pomp's Tire is an event that will take place on Thursdays, July 20 - August 17 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m....
Skylight Music Theatre: Announces one-day sale for 25% off tickets to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “School of Rock – The Musical” rockin’ holiday entertainment for the whole family
Contact:Susan Varela, Executive Directorsusanv@skylightmusictheatre.orgwww.skylightmusictheatre.org(414) 299-4959
One-Day Sale Monday, July 31 for Performances Nov. 17 – Dec. 30, 2023
Milwaukee, Wis. (July 19, 2023) — Skylight Music Theatre today announced a one-day sale on Monday, July 31 for the high-octane smash hit School of Rock – The Musical, with music by Andrew Lloyd...
Wisconsin Better Business Bureau: Scam Alert: Need a new driveway? Look out for asphalt paving scams
Contact: Lisa Schiller, Media RelationsPhone: 414- 847- 6055Fax: 414-302- 0355lschiller@wisconsin.bbb.org
Milwaukee, Wis. – If your driveway needs paving or repairs, don’t trust just anyone to do the job. BBB Scam Tracker has numerous reports of unscrupulous contractors who trick homeowners with supposedly good deals. Homeowners end up with shoddy pavement -- or nothing at all -- to show...
The Tower Heritage Center: Summer school at the museum
Contact:Justin Agar-Prattjustina@thetowerheritagecenter.org262-335-4678thetowerheritagecenter.org
The Tower Heritage Center - 320 S. 5th Ave., West Bend, WI 53095Wednesday, August 16, 2023 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMEvent cost: $8/members; $10/non-members
Learn about the history of cheesemaking in Washington County and make a batch right here at the museum!
This program is...
Wesley Walsh: Wisconsin franchise owners utilize SBA 504 loan program to expand, preserve working capital, create jobs
Contact:Wesley Walsh, Loan OfficerBusiness Lending Partners(262) 898-7436wesley@blp504.org
Wisconsin - Business Lending Partners (BLP), a leading Certified Development Company in Wisconsin, proudly announces the successful utilization of the Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loan program by four franchises - fueling their growth, creating jobs, and fostering economic development in the state.
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