Gov. Scott Walker, speaking from the White House lawn, pledged Republicans would replace Obamacare with a system that works, even though doing nothing might be the best thing to do politically. Walker, who was at the White House as part
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Superintendent Tony Evers is going up on TV next month with his first buy of the campaign, according to two sources. The sources pegged March 21 as the start date, and
Contact: Brandon Weathersby brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – As Democrats, we believe that the backbone of Wisconsin’s economy will always be a highly-trained workforce making products right here in Wisconsin. Building a Made in Wisconsin economy is how local businesses thrive and are
Contact: Melissa Mulliken (608) 206-1818 Former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk has publicly endorsed Jill Karofsky for Dane County judge. The non-partisan election will be April 4, 2017. As County Executive, Falk was an early leader in criminal justice reform.
Contact: (608) 266-7506 MADISON – Today, Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) announced he will be holding his first budget listening session in the Village of Athens on Monday March 6, 2017. This listening session is an opportunity for residents of
Contact: (608) 266-2722 MADISON – Wisconsin ranks in the top 10 states in the percentage of people with disabilities who are employed in the state, according to the 2016 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, which was released this month. More
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Contact: Cassie Steiner steinerck04@uww.edu (262) 930-3963 On March 4, 2017, young Wisconsinites and allies concerned about the future of the environment, environmental responsibility, and justice will be marching in Whitewater, Wisconsin, a town in the path of a proposed pipeline
Contact: Liz Mueller (608) 509-4154 liz@judgetownsendforcircuitcourt.com MADISON, WI – AFSCME PEOPLE has endorsed the candidacy of Judge Marilyn Townsend in the April 4th election for Branch 12 of the Dane County Circuit Court. AFSCME PEOPLE is the political arm of
Contact: Daniel Suhr (608) 266-3516 daniel.suhr@wisconsin.gov Madison, WI – Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch has been elected by her colleagues as vice chair of the Aerospace States Association (ASA). This new position affords her a national platform to lead on behalf
Contact: Holly Botsford (MCW) (414) 955-8761, hbotsford@mcw.edu Tony Marusic (UnitedHealthcare) (312) 348-3825, tony_marusic@uhc.com MILWAUKEE (Feb. 27, 2017) – United Health Foundation and the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) will create a program to improve women’s health and birth outcomes, and
Hazelhurst – Wisconsin State Senator Tom Tiffany’s campaign television ad finalist for Reed Award. Senator Tiffany released the following statement: “I want to thank Casey Phillips at RedPrint Strategy for creating an effective television ad campaign focused on real issues
Contact: Brandon Weathersby brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – Wisconsinites have had enough of being ignored by Republican leaders and now they’re stepping up to hold them accountable on everything from national security to health care. This weekend, frustration over Speaker Paul Ryan’s refusal
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visited the Harry & Rose Samson Family Milwaukee Jewish Community Center (JCC) to join a roundtable dialogue with families, staff and local leaders. Amidst bomb threats against the
Contact: Kyle Bunnow (608) 266-4551 City of Madison Weights and Measurement staff have determined that all gasoline pumps in the City are in full compliance with a new City ordinance requiring unique locking devices on gas pumps to protect consumers.
Contact: (608) 267-7990 (Madison, WI) Representative Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) would like to hear what his constituents think of the governor’s budget proposal, which was released on February 8. He has scheduled Town Hall Meetings in four locations around the district
Contact: Matt Kussow (608) 441-5110 Madison- The following statement was issued by Badger Advocates’ Executive Director Matt Kussow: “No one should confuse Governor Walker’s proposal for a five percent tuition cut with Bernie Sanders’ position on “free college.” A sizable gap
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced Roddy Rice of New London, Wisconsin will be her guest for President Trump’s joint address to Congress on Tuesday. Roddy Rice worked at Neenah Foundry for 38 years
Contact: Brandon Weathersby, brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – During this weekend’s Democratic National Committee (DNC) Winter Meeting, DNC members from across the country elected Jason Rae of Wisconsin to serve as DNC Secretary. The Secretary is the Party’s official record-keeper and keeper of
Gov. Scott Walker, speaking from the White House lawn, pledged Republicans would replace Obamacare with a system that works, even though doing nothing might be the best thing to do politically. Walker, who was at the White House as part of NGA meetings, said if Republicans did nothing over the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Superintendent Tony Evers is going up on TV next month with his first buy of the campaign, according to two sources. The sources pegged March 21 as the start date, and one said it included Green Bay, La Crosse, Madison, Milwaukee
Contact: Brandon Weathersby brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – As Democrats, we believe that the backbone of Wisconsin’s economy will always be a highly-trained workforce making products right here in Wisconsin. Building a Made in Wisconsin economy is how local businesses thrive and are able to create good, family-supporting jobs in every city, town,
Contact: Melissa Mulliken (608) 206-1818 Former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk has publicly endorsed Jill Karofsky for Dane County judge. The non-partisan election will be April 4, 2017. As County Executive, Falk was an early leader in criminal justice reform. She initiated a number of groundbreaking reforms in Dane County
Contact: (608) 266-7506 MADISON – Today, Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) announced he will be holding his first budget listening session in the Village of Athens on Monday March 6, 2017. This listening session is an opportunity for residents of the 87th Assembly District to share their thoughts regarding the
Contact: (608) 266-2722 MADISON – Wisconsin ranks in the top 10 states in the percentage of people with disabilities who are employed in the state, according to the 2016 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, which was released this month. More than 144,800 civilians – representing 41 percent of people with
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Contact: Cassie Steiner steinerck04@uww.edu (262) 930-3963 On March 4, 2017, young Wisconsinites and allies concerned about the future of the environment, environmental responsibility, and justice will be marching in Whitewater, Wisconsin, a town in the path of a proposed pipeline expansion, and the site of a related pumping station. Wisconsin
Contact: Liz Mueller (608) 509-4154 liz@judgetownsendforcircuitcourt.com MADISON, WI – AFSCME PEOPLE has endorsed the candidacy of Judge Marilyn Townsend in the April 4th election for Branch 12 of the Dane County Circuit Court. AFSCME PEOPLE is the political arm of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employee, which
Contact: Daniel Suhr (608) 266-3516 daniel.suhr@wisconsin.gov Madison, WI – Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch has been elected by her colleagues as vice chair of the Aerospace States Association (ASA). This new position affords her a national platform to lead on behalf of one of Wisconsin’s high-growth industries. ASA is the voice
Contact: Holly Botsford (MCW) (414) 955-8761, hbotsford@mcw.edu Tony Marusic (UnitedHealthcare) (312) 348-3825, tony_marusic@uhc.com MILWAUKEE (Feb. 27, 2017) – United Health Foundation and the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) will create a program to improve women’s health and birth outcomes, and reduce health disparities. The Periscope (PERInatal Specialty COnsult Psychiatry Extension)
Hazelhurst – Wisconsin State Senator Tom Tiffany’s campaign television ad finalist for Reed Award. Senator Tiffany released the following statement: “I want to thank Casey Phillips at RedPrint Strategy for creating an effective television ad campaign focused on real issues affecting northern Wisconsin. In ‘Political Games,’ Casey was able to
Contact: Brandon Weathersby brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – Wisconsinites have had enough of being ignored by Republican leaders and now they’re stepping up to hold them accountable on everything from national security to health care. This weekend, frustration over Speaker Paul Ryan’s refusal to hold in-person town hall meetings boiled over as his
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visited the Harry & Rose Samson Family Milwaukee Jewish Community Center (JCC) to join a roundtable dialogue with families, staff and local leaders. Amidst bomb threats against the Milwaukee JCC and Jewish community centers across the country, and
Contact: Kyle Bunnow (608) 266-4551 City of Madison Weights and Measurement staff have determined that all gasoline pumps in the City are in full compliance with a new City ordinance requiring unique locking devices on gas pumps to protect consumers. The Madison Common Council recently passed an ordinance requiring the
Contact: (608) 267-7990 (Madison, WI) Representative Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) would like to hear what his constituents think of the governor’s budget proposal, which was released on February 8. He has scheduled Town Hall Meetings in four locations around the district over the next few weeks. Interested citizens are encouraged to
Contact: Matt Kussow (608) 441-5110 Madison- The following statement was issued by Badger Advocates’ Executive Director Matt Kussow: “No one should confuse Governor Walker’s proposal for a five percent tuition cut with Bernie Sanders’ position on “free college.” A sizable gap exists, to say the least. “What is in question, however,
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced Roddy Rice of New London, Wisconsin will be her guest for President Trump’s joint address to Congress on Tuesday. Roddy Rice worked at Neenah Foundry for 38 years and will join Senator Baldwin to highlight the need for
Contact: Brandon Weathersby, brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – During this weekend’s Democratic National Committee (DNC) Winter Meeting, DNC members from across the country elected Jason Rae of Wisconsin to serve as DNC Secretary. The Secretary is the Party’s official record-keeper and keeper of the Party’s relationships with members. As such, the Secretary maintains