Milwaukee Public Schools: Selecting new textbooks

Staff, families, community have opportunity to review Media Contact:  Denise Callaway, Director of Communications & Outreach Phone: (414) 475-8650 | Email: callawde@milwaukee.k12.wi.us Even in the digital age, textbooks are a critically important tool in our classrooms. Milwaukee Public Schools selects

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Wisconsin Legislative Children’s Caucus: Meeting in Milwaukee

UW-Milwaukee, Zilber Center Triplex, 1240 N. 10th St, Milwaukee, WI CONTACT: Sen. LaTonya Johnson, 608.266.2500 Informational Hearing on Community Efforts to Strengthen Families MADISON – The Wisconsin Legislative Children’s Caucus will be hosting the first of five informational hearings on community efforts

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U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner: Wauwatosa town hall

BROOKFIELD, WI – Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner will be hosting town hall meetings this coming weekend in the Fifth District communities of Germantown, Brookfield, Hartford, and Wauwatosa. Congressman Sensenbrenner frequently hosts town hall meetings and holds office hours throughout the Fifth Congressional

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U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner: Hartford town hall

Hartford City Hall, 109 N. Main Street, Hartford, WI 53027 BROOKFIELD, WI – Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner will be hosting town hall meetings this coming weekend in the Fifth District communities of Germantown, Brookfield, Hartford, and Wauwatosa. Congressman Sensenbrenner frequently hosts town hall meetings

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U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner: Town hall Germantown, Brookfield

N112W17001 Mequon Road, Germantown, WI 53022 2100 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield, WI 53005 BROOKFIELD, WI – Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner will be hosting town hall meetings this coming weekend in the Fifth District communities of Germantown, Brookfield, Hartford, and Wauwatosa. Congressman Sensenbrenner frequently

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin town hall meeting

W State Street and N 6th Street, Milwaukee, WI Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, (202) 224 – 6225 MILWAUKEE, WI – Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 12:30 – 2:00 PM CT, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin will host a town hall meeting at Milwaukee Area

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Rise Together: Announces National Advisory Board

Contact: Anthony Alvarado (920) 277-0328 anthonya@weallrisetogether.com National – RISE TOGETHER, a leading grassroots advocacy organization in the recovery movement that aims to eliminate the social stigma around mental health and addiction through education and awareness, has announced its Advisory Board.

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Milwaukee County Dems: Democrats of the Year dinner

Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago Street, Milwaukee, WI Please join us on March 26th for the Milwaukee County Democratic annual awards dinner to honor the Democrats of the Year, Jill Huennekens & Jim Livesey, as selected by our membership. 

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Rep. Edming: Votes to reduce the size of government

Contact:  Rep. James Edming (608) 266-7506 Rusk County legislator supports resolution to eliminate the office of the State Treasurer MADISON – Today, Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) voted in favor of Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 3 which would amend the

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One Wisconsin Now: Rep. Gallagher remains silent on disgraced fundraiser Michael Flynn compromising national security

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — With the latest shocking revelation that disgraced former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn has retroactively registered that he was lobbying on behalf of a foreign government while advising Donald Trump, One Wisconsin Now is calling on new Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI8)

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Rep. Shankland: Photo contest for new legislative website

Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland, (608) 267-9649 STEVENS POINT – Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) is inviting members of the Portage County community to participate in a photo contest for her new legislative website. Members of the public are invited to submit photos of their favorite spots in the 71st Assembly

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Milwaukee Public Schools: Selecting new textbooks

Staff, families, community have opportunity to review Media Contact:  Denise Callaway, Director of Communications & Outreach Phone: (414) 475-8650 | Email: callawde@milwaukee.k12.wi.us Even in the digital age, textbooks are a critically important tool in our classrooms. Milwaukee Public Schools selects new textbooks in selected areas every eight to ten years.

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Wisconsin Legislative Children’s Caucus: Meeting in Milwaukee

UW-Milwaukee, Zilber Center Triplex, 1240 N. 10th St, Milwaukee, WI CONTACT: Sen. LaTonya Johnson, 608.266.2500 Informational Hearing on Community Efforts to Strengthen Families MADISON – The Wisconsin Legislative Children’s Caucus will be hosting the first of five informational hearings on community efforts to strengthen families this Monday, March 13th in Milwaukee. Founded

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Gov. Walker: Three communities will receive financial assistance to replace lead service lines

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker announced today that Racine, Clintonville, and Florence have completed financial assistance agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) under a new program to replace lead service lines on qualifying private properties. Together, the agreements total $1,135,000 and will cover

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Gov. Walker: Seeks applicants for Milwaukee County judicial vacancy

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker announced today he is seeking applicants for appointment to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. The new appointee will replace outgoing Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Dennis P. Moroney, whose resignation is effective June 22, 2017. The new appointee, should he

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Bipartisan group of senators calls on agencies to support employees who shine light on fraud, waste & abuse

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, (202) 224 – 6225  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined a bipartisan group of Senators, led by Senator Chuck Grassley, in expressing the need to protect and encourage whistleblowers who shine light on fraud, waste and mismanagement in government.  In a letter to 18 federal agencies, 11

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FRI News Summary: Milwaukee immigration enforcement, ACA replacement bill, Wisconsin’s trade future

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 6: WisPolitics.com 2018 Election Cycle Preview This happy hour event in Madison previews the political landscape in advance of the 2018 elections for governor and U.S. Senate with the Cook Political Report’s Jennifer Duffy, Marquette Law pollster Charles Franklin and “Rewind” analysts JR Ross

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U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner: Wauwatosa town hall

BROOKFIELD, WI – Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner will be hosting town hall meetings this coming weekend in the Fifth District communities of Germantown, Brookfield, Hartford, and Wauwatosa. Congressman Sensenbrenner frequently hosts town hall meetings and holds office hours throughout the Fifth Congressional District to give constituents the opportunity to share their views

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U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner: Hartford town hall

Hartford City Hall, 109 N. Main Street, Hartford, WI 53027 BROOKFIELD, WI – Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner will be hosting town hall meetings this coming weekend in the Fifth District communities of Germantown, Brookfield, Hartford, and Wauwatosa. Congressman Sensenbrenner frequently hosts town hall meetings and holds office hours throughout the Fifth Congressional District to

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U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner: Town hall Germantown, Brookfield

N112W17001 Mequon Road, Germantown, WI 53022 2100 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield, WI 53005 BROOKFIELD, WI – Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner will be hosting town hall meetings this coming weekend in the Fifth District communities of Germantown, Brookfield, Hartford, and Wauwatosa. Congressman Sensenbrenner frequently hosts town hall meetings and holds office hours throughout the

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin town hall meeting

W State Street and N 6th Street, Milwaukee, WI Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, (202) 224 – 6225 MILWAUKEE, WI – Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 12:30 – 2:00 PM CT, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin will host a town hall meeting at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC). The event is open to the public.

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Rise Together: Announces National Advisory Board

Contact: Anthony Alvarado (920) 277-0328 anthonya@weallrisetogether.com National – RISE TOGETHER, a leading grassroots advocacy organization in the recovery movement that aims to eliminate the social stigma around mental health and addiction through education and awareness, has announced its Advisory Board. The Board is comprised of both statewide and national members

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Milwaukee County Dems: Democrats of the Year dinner

Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago Street, Milwaukee, WI Please join us on March 26th for the Milwaukee County Democratic annual awards dinner to honor the Democrats of the Year, Jill Huennekens & Jim Livesey, as selected by our membership.  Be there to show your support for them.  Featuring Special

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Rep. Edming: Votes to reduce the size of government

Contact:  Rep. James Edming (608) 266-7506 Rusk County legislator supports resolution to eliminate the office of the State Treasurer MADISON – Today, Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) voted in favor of Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 3 which would amend the state constitution to eliminate the office of the State Treasurer.

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