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Milwaukee – June 23, 2023 – Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Peter Waltz as a Member of its Corporate Finance Practice Group resident in the firm’s Milwaukee office. Waltz joins Dykema after practicing at Polsinelli P.C. in Denver, Colorado. In his practice, Waltz advises companies in all phases of...

Contact:Ava Sommerhauser ava@ursobuilders.com 608-838-2017 Urso Builders LLC, a custom home builder in McFarland, WI is the recipient of the Wisconsin Builders Association’s Badger Craftsman Award for Best New Home $350K to $500K. Badger Craftsman Awards were given out at the Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) annual Celebration of Housing award dinner on Wednesday, June 21st.

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin–One of America’s most respected commentators on leadership, globalization, wealth creation and the infotech revolution will keynote the Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s Economic Forum on Monday, June 26, 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m., at The Pfister Hotel, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave. Geoff Colvin, senior editor-at-large at Fortune, will speak on the state of the...

Contact: press@opportunitywisconsin.org Congressmen Steil, Van Orden, and Tiffany continue to stand in the way of essential care for Wisconsinites as 1849 criminal ban prevents abortion access with few exceptions MADISON, Wis. – As we approach the first anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s repeal of Roe v. Wade tomorrow, Wisconsin’s Republican members of...

Contact:Tegan Griffith (715) 496-3164 $9.4 million awarded in Wisconsin to increase independent, domestic fertilizer production WASHINGTON, June 23, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is partnering with American businesses as part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to increase innovative domestic fertilizer production,...

Petition drive will run until the budget is signed, asking Gov. Evers to sign the historic middle class tax cut into law. DELAFIELD, WI – Today, IRG Action Fund, the 501(c)4 advocacy partner of the Institute for Reforming Government, started a petition drive supporting the historic middle class tax cut approved by the Joint...

Contact: DNR Office of CommunicationsDNRPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) advises boaters that they will see more DNR conservation wardens and area law enforcement on the water July 1-3 as part of the national Operation Dry Water campaign. Wardens and other participating law enforcement agencies will be educating boaters about safe...

Company expects 1 million households will have access by end of 2023 CHICAGO (June 22, 2023) – UScellular today announced the launch of its 5G mid-band network, with customers in parts of 10 states who now have access to the benefits of the company’s faster and stronger network. UScellular’s 5G mid-band technology combined with...

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Willie Smith to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Board of Directors. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Joe Kirgues from the board. “Willie’s combined years of professional experience and demonstrated commitment to and success in promoting community economic...

Contact: Robert Kraig (414) 322-5324robert.kraig@citizenactionwi.org Statewide: 15 advocacy groups and unions sent a letter earlier today to Governor Evers urging him to deploy his vast veto powers to force the Legislature to negotiate over BadgerCare Expansion. Full letter here. The letter does not call on Evers to veto the entire budget, or...

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov202-224-6225 Legislation includes resources for Baldwin’s bills that scrutinize foreign owned agriculture land, help dairy businesses innovate, and provide mental health support for farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured major victories for Wisconsin’s agriculture industry and rural communities in the Senate’s...

Contact: Sen. Mary Felzkowski608-266-2509 Madison, WI – On Thursday, Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) joined her fellow Republican Joint Finance Committee members in announcing a $4.4 billion tax cut for all Wisconsinites. “Throughout this entire budget process, we’ve heard from citizens across our state, loud and clear, that this historic surplus is a...

Contacts:Sen. LaTonya Johnson — sen.johnson@legis.wi.gov                                         Rep. Evan Goyke — rep.goyke@legis.wi.govSen. Kelda Roys — sen.roys@legis.wi.govRep. Tip McGuire — rep.mcguire@legis.wi.gov MADISON — Today, the final Joint Finance Committee (JFC) budget meeting concluded with a disappointing decision from the Republicans to...

Contact:Eric DentDirector of Communications(202) 488-4783eric.dent@us.fincantieri.com WASHINGTON, DC – Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) was recognized yesterday by the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) for their efforts in safety this year.  FMM and 13 other U.S. shipyards received the “Excellence in Safety” award. The Marinette shipyard and its safety efforts have been recognized...

Contact:Rep. Michael Schraa(608) 237-9153 (Madison, WI) Rep. Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) is thrilled with the action of the Joint Committee on Finance today to raise wages for state employees, and especially for security personnel at the Department of Corrections (DOC). “I’ve been advocating for significant raises to increase recruitment and retention in these...