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MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday his appointment of Melissa Inlow to serve as Clark County District Attorney.

Inlow has been a criminal prosecutor for over a decade and is currently an assistant district attorney for La Crosse County. She has extensive experience prosecuting white collar crimes and sensitive victim crimes. Additionally, she is a Judge Advocate in the Wisconsin Army National Guard.

“Melissa Inlow has a deep commitment to justice and a long history of service to her community. She possesses great strength and great compassion, a perfect combination for a successful district attorney. Her experience and dedication will serve Clark County well,” said Gov. Evers.

“I was pleased to learn of Melissa Inlow’s appointment as the District Attorney for Clark County,” said former Clark County District Attorney Kerra Stumbris. “She is an experienced and dedicated prosecutor, who is well-regarded both personally and professionally. Melissa is a great fit for Clark County as a whole and will serve its citizens well as their next district attorney.”

Gov. Evers’ appointment of Inlow fills a vacancy created by the resignation of District Attorney Kerra Stumbris on October 27, 2019. Inlow will fill the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2021.

New state website seeks to provide a one-stop shop for start-up assistance.

MADISON, WI – In an effort to boost main-street businesses and small family start-ups, Senator Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) and Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) are introducing LRB-2980 that would establish a one-stop shop state website that will publish relevant information for small businesses.

On the portal, business owners will be able to access information on bidding opportunities, economic development programs, educational and networking opportunities, licensing or permit requirements, and financial information associated with their businesses.

“The Driftless Region is fortunate to have an abundance of innovative entrepreneurs and unique small businesses that make our area a popular destination for bringing locals and visitors together,” said Senator Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse). “These main-street businesses and small family start-ups are the backbone of our communities and play a critical role in our local economy. This legislation will support small business development and help local entrepreneurs successfully turn their dreams into a reality.”

Currently, many state agencies work to help small businesses in different ways. However, much of this information is disconnected, and the effort is not coordinated to best fit the business owner’s needs. This bill requires all the agencies to work together and merge information to an easy to use one-stop shop website. According to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, downtown district businesses account for 14 percent of total retail sales and 22 percent of restaurant sales in Wisconsin main-street communities. Despite the success of these main-street businesses, Wisconsin has struggled to keep up nationally with small business creation and growth.

Governor says we can’t just accept that violence in our schools is a foregone conclusion, and we have to get to work to keep our kids and communities safe.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers issued the following statement Monday on the shooting at Oshkosh West High School:

“What happened in Oshkosh today hits especially close to home for Kathy and I—two of our kids graduated from Oshkosh West when our family lived in Oshkosh, and our hearts go out to all of the folks at Oshkosh West and the Oshkosh community as they grapple with today’s events.

It’s impossible to ignore the fact that in addition to today’s officer-involved shooting at Oshkosh West, the Sparta School District is closed due to security threats, and that this happened just a day after we had another school shooting at Waukesha South. I said it yesterday and I’ll say it again today—no kid should be afraid to go to school or be in the classroom, and no parent should be afraid to send their kid to school, either. The last two days tells us that we can’t keep pretending that this only happens in other communities or in other states—it’s happening here, too. We can’t just accept that violence in our schools is a foregone conclusion, and we have to get to work to do everything we can to keep our kids and our communities safe.”

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Will improve health outcomes and coverage for rural communities, while it reduces the number of costly emergency room visits and lowers insurance costs for everyone in our state.

RICHLAND CENTER, WI – Bipartisan legislation to expand access to telehealth services for Medicaid recipients was signed into law by Governor Tony Evers at a special ceremony at the Richland Center Hospital.

As a supporter of the legislation, Senator Shilling joined Governor Evers for the bill signing and released the following statement after the ceremony:

“When patients have access to health care services like telehealth technologies, it reduces the number of costly emergency room visits and lowers insurance costs for everyone in our state. This bill is critical for improving better health outcomes and expanding coverage for rural communities that have limited access to specialty care. It is also reassuring that western Wisconsin was well represented in the development of this legislation through the advocacy of local health leaders. I was proud to support this bipartisan bill and thank Governor Evers for promptly signing this into law.”

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