Opportunity Wisconsin: ICYMI: Child care provider highlights Rep. Tom Tiffany’s vote to cut access to care for Wisconsin families
Contact: press@opportunitywisconsin.org
“If Congressman Tiffany had his way and the ‘Default on America Act’ was signed into law, 24,000 women, infants, and children in our state would have lost access to the food assistance programs they depend on.”
BLOOMER, Wis. – In case you missed it, a local child care provider...
Rep. Subeck: Wisconsin Republicans to working families: child care doesn’t count
Contact: Sam Runta (608) 237-9178
MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans voted against a budget amendment that would have continued funding for Child Care Counts. The Child Care Counts program was created during the pandemic to help child care providers struggling to keep their doors open and allow parents to continue working. With funding for...
Edgewood College: Statement on affirmative action decision
Contact: Ed Taylor Chief of Staff 608-663-2333
Madison, Wis. (June 29, 2023) – Today’s announcement by the U.S. Supreme Court that colleges and universities may no longer consider race as a factor in college admissions will likely not affect Edgewood College.
“Edgewood College is committed to welcoming students and employees of...
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Nick Myers, RedFox AI
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Nick Myers, CEO and co-founder of Madison-based RedFox AI.
The startup company has a conversational artificial intelligence platform that’s meant to help guide patients through the process of at-home diagnostics testing or using medical devices.
Myers discusses the company’s ongoing business development...
Dept. of Transportation: Wisconsin State Patrol welcomes new officers at graduation ceremony
Contact:WisDOT Office of Public Affairs608-266-3581 opa.exec@dot.wi.gov
The Wisconsin State Patrol’s 68th Recruit Class received their badges Thursday at a graduation ceremony in Wisconsin Dells. The new troopers will be assigned to serve communities across Wisconsin.
At the ceremony, Governor Tony Evers thanked the new officers for choosing to dedicate their careers to public...
Rep. Subeck: Proposed Republican budget fails to deliver for Wisconsin
Contact: Sam Runta(608) 237-9178
Democrats Fight for Working Families
MADISON – Ahead of today’s State Assembly vote on Wisconsin’s biennial budget, Representative Lisa Subeck criticized the proposed Republican plan advanced to the Assembly by the Republican dominated Joint Finance Committee and State Senate for its failure to make key investments...
Fincantieri Marine Group: Shipyards celebrate second-year “green” certification
Contact:Eric DentDirector of Communications(202) 488-4783eric.dent@us.fincantieri.com
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) and Fincantieri ACE Marine (FAM) received recognition for their continued efforts in environmental sustainability at the Green Marine GreenTech conference in Seattle.
Green Marine is a voluntary environmental certification program that encourages maritime enterprises to adopt measurable actions...
Converge Media: Converge Radio 101.9FM and Valley Media Works merge to form Converge Media
Contact:Ed Hudgins Executive Board Membered@convergeradio.org715-577-6669
EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN – June 29, 2023 – Converge Radio and Valley Media Works (also known as “Eau Claire Public Access Center”) announce the merging of their operations and board, creating a community-focused source for broadcast radio and television in the Chippewa Valley. The newly formed organization will operate...
UW-Madison: With sheer determination, researchers can make tough materials that bend without breaking
Contact: Izabela Szlufarska szlufarska@wisc.edu 608-265-5878
MADISON – Shear band formation is not typically a good sign in a material — the bands often appear before a material fractures or fails. But materials science and engineering researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have found that shear bands aren’t always a negative; under the right conditions, they...
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation: City of Port Washington receives $187,000 state grant to support revitalizing city gateway
Contact: David Callender608.210.6706
WEDC investment to help fund renovation of abandoned lot into Hollander Chocolate headquarters
MADISON, WI. JUNE 29, 2023 – The City of Port Washington is receiving a $187,000 state grant to help establish a headquarters for a Wisconsin-based chocolate company, a project that will revitalize the city’s entrance...
Benefits Cliff: Senate supports working families through reduction of benefits cliff
Contact:benefitscliffcoalition.WI@gmail.com
Expansion of Child Care Benefit Advances
Madison, Wis. - Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Senate supported working families by confirming its support for the expansion of child care benefits by passing the state budget bill. This expansion will help address the benefits cliff in the state of Wisconsin, currently a...
Sen. LeMahieu: State Senate approves 2023-25 budget
Contact: Senator Devin LeMahieu608-266-2056
Senate Bill 70 passed 20-13
Madison, WI - Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement following passage of the 2023-25 state budget:
“Earlier this Spring, Governor Evers introduced a flawed document. His recommendations would have raised taxes, expanded welfare, and turned a...
Sen. Stafsholt: Votes to Cut Your Taxes
Contact: Senator Rob Stafsholt (608) 266-7745
Madison, WI – Rob Stafsholt (R - New Richmond) issued the following statement after voting for the 2023-25 state budget:
“I was happy to cast my vote for the 2023-25 Wisconsin state budget. The last few months have been a battle for me as I have been focused on...
