From the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan and plenty of places in between, the dazzle of holiday lights brings cheer this time of year. Tourism Sec. @SaraMeaney recently featured holiday light shows around WI on @620WTMJ with @JohnMercure. Listen here: https://t.co/8fzKACm3ps
Tomorrow, the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections will hold a joint public hearing on a 2020 Election Review. Watch the proceedings beginning at 10:00 am on https://t.co/a0G24F2yDa
Dr. Anthony Fauci sends a message to Wisconsin schools -
The spread of COVID-19 “among children and from children is not really very big at all, not like one would have suspected. So let’s try to get the kids back.”
https://t.co/1eY8VYsCm4
On this Thanksgiving Day, we’re thankful for our Family, Friends & the Doctors, Nurses, First Responders & Men & Women of our Armed Forces that we’ve met along the way. God Bless our Healthcare Workers & our Military, especially those deployed overseas Defending Our Freedom! 🦃🇺🇸
Today we thank veterans for serving our nation; the peace and prosperity we enjoy would not be possible without their commitment and sacrifice. #VeteransDay
.@RepKulp from Stratford will be leaving the Assembly at the end of his current term. He has represented the 69th district since 2013 and chairs the Committee on Transportation. Thank you for your service to you district and #Wisconsin!
Don’t forget that Wisconsin’s Partisan Primary is today. Polls will be open until 8pm and you can visit the website below to find out what’s on the ballot and where to vote! ➡ https://t.co/10eBujyazb
Throughout this public health emergency I’ve been wary of one-size-fits-all prescriptions. Local units of government understand their communities best and are more than capable of enacting measures as appropriate.
Since the Governor put forth his most recent executive & emergency order relating to face coverings I’ve been speaking with friends, neighbors, & fellow lawmakers. It is unfortunate that the Governor has once again decided to side step the Legislature instead of working together.
The first round of payments for the Farm Support Program were distributed to 943 applicants from Clark, Marathon, and Wood Counties totaling over $3.3 million dollars in direct assistance. Not all of the funds were expended and a second round of distributions will occur.
The state Capitol and Executive Residence Board voted unanimously to repair the statue of Col. Hans Christian Heg, a Wisconsin abolitionist killed in combat during the Civil War, and the Forward statue.
https://t.co/oABvh1tDC8
Assembly Republicans called on Governor Evers to use CARES Act funding to help people who've been waiting weeks or months for benefits after losing their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic. It's a simple & creative way people could get help to pay bills & feed their families.
Join WHEDA July 13 at 1 pm to learn about rural affordable workforce housing initiative. Effort includes pilot in at least three rural communities to evaluate housing needs, choices and implement solutions. More: https://t.co/sa0CnxUxCQ. #afffordablehousing#rural#sustainable
The director of the Integrated Research and Development Laboratory at the Marshfield Clinic Research Institute said the lab will help with studies on COVID-19 transmission dynamics, who’s at risk from the virus, potential reinfection and more. https://t.co/0BqEV9fIXx