Contact: Chase Tarrier chaset@endabusewi.org (608) 237-3985 Madison, WI – Advocates at End Domestic Abuse WI are celebrating the introduction of state legislation that would create a Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Insurance program. This bill, introduced by Representative Sondy Pope
Contact: 608-240-5060 DOCMedia@wisconsin.gov MADISON—Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Jon Litscher penned a guest column which appeared in the Wausau Daily Herald outlining DOC’s commitment to the safety and success of youth at Copper Lake School/Lincoln Hills School. The column is
CONTACT: Melissa Moore Baldauff, Director of Communications 414.278.4216 Office 772.579.6936 Cell Melissa.Baldauff@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, in consultation with the Office of Emergency Management, Chief Judge, Sheriff’s office, Comptroller, Director of Administrative Services, and Director of Transportation and Public
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced her 3-point plan to fix the VA Choice Program and help Wisconsin’s veterans access care more quickly in their communities. “Wisconsin veterans have made it clear to
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — This week the state media observes “Sunshine Week,” highlighting the importance of open government. But there’s a cloud over the office of State Attorney General Brad Schimel according to One Wisconsin
Donald Trump’s presidency is just one element of our disintegrating democracy.
Time and again, transparency advocates have seen that protecting Wisconsin’s traditions of open government depends on the courage and initiative of individuals. This year’s winners of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council’s Openness Awards, or Opees, include two citizens, two journalists, one fired government worker and one small but gutsy Wisconsin newspaper.
21st century technology, although beneficial, has placed us on thin ice with the Fourth Amendment and in situations where there is an expectation of privacy.
Here’s my advice to those pastors out there who want to do politics from their pulpits on Sundays. Go ahead. Endorse candidates, fight for or against politicians and exhort your parishioners as to how to vote. Do it all you want — just give up your tax exemption and start paying taxes on property and income just like everyone else has to do.
Shakespeare warned us that bad things could happen on 3/15 – – the Ides of March – – and sure enough, 3/15 is when a joint Wisconsin Assembly/Senate committee hearing in Madison will launch big ag and big dairy’s long-sought push to finally win permanently-held rights to massive amounts of Wisconsin ground water through an expanding number of wells which pump at least 100,000 gallons of water a day.
John Vaudreuil is submitting his resignation letter today as U.S. attorney in the Western District of Wisconsin, which covers Madison and the western half of the state. He’s one of the 46 U.S. attorneys appointed by former President Obama that
Media Contact Denise Callaway | Office: (414) 475-8650 | Cell: (414) 531-0213 | callawde@milwaukee.k12.wi.us Superintendent Driver has not endorsed any candidate The following statement was shared with the Leaders for a Better Community and School Board Candidate Jonatan Zuñiga, requesting
I hope you will join me today at 5:30 PM at the University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County for a Town Hall. I’ll be taking questions about the Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act, the Trump Administration’s potential ties to Russia, and other progressive issues.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/mon-news-summary-state-picks-up-the-pace-on-open-records-requests-walkers-jobs-promise/ **************************************** April 6: WisPolitics.com 2018 Election Cycle Preview This happy hour event in Madison previews the political landscape in advance of the 2018 electi… Please log in
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 With a state unemployment rate at a 16-year low, the number of employed Wisconsinites at an all-time high and a labor force participation rate that is among best in the nation, our state’s workforce and job
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Milwaukee – Governor Scott Walker spoke to around 900 tourism industry representatives today in Milwaukee about the state of tourism in Wisconsin and its impact on the economy at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism. “Wisconsin’s
CONTACT: Rep. Considine (608) 356-9695 Madison – Late last week, Assembly Corrections Committee Chairman Rep. Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) prevented the press from attending the committee’s tour of the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake facilities in Irma, Wisconsin. Rep. Dave Considine
Contact: Mitch Brey, 920-323-9585, mitch@repowermadison.org MADISON, WI – A resolution adopting of community-wide goal of 100% renewable energy goal is poised to be adopted by Madison’s city council. The resolution needs to be approved by the Board of Estimates and will then move to
Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041 richard.hummell@wi.gov or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Since its inception in 2008, the Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grant program has generated more than $8.4 million in new local food sales. Farmers and others in
Contact: Chuck Sanger 262.352.2077 chuck@cscommpr.com I applaud congress’s recent vote to repeal the 2015 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Perhaps now, for the first time in a long time, every student will have a chance to succeed. In a classic
Contact: Chase Tarrier chaset@endabusewi.org (608) 237-3985 Madison, WI – Advocates at End Domestic Abuse WI are celebrating the introduction of state legislation that would create a Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Insurance program. This bill, introduced by Representative Sondy Pope and state Senator Janis Ringhand, would empower Wisconsin workers to
Contact: 608-240-5060 DOCMedia@wisconsin.gov MADISON—Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Jon Litscher penned a guest column which appeared in the Wausau Daily Herald outlining DOC’s commitment to the safety and success of youth at Copper Lake School/Lincoln Hills School. The column is included below: “I care deeply about the safety and well-being
CONTACT: Melissa Moore Baldauff, Director of Communications 414.278.4216 Office 772.579.6936 Cell Melissa.Baldauff@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, in consultation with the Office of Emergency Management, Chief Judge, Sheriff’s office, Comptroller, Director of Administrative Services, and Director of Transportation and Public Works, today declared a snow emergency for Milwaukee County employees
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced her 3-point plan to fix the VA Choice Program and help Wisconsin’s veterans access care more quickly in their communities. “Wisconsin veterans have made it clear to me that the VA Choice Program is not working as
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — This week the state media observes “Sunshine Week,” highlighting the importance of open government. But there’s a cloud over the office of State Attorney General Brad Schimel according to One Wisconsin Now, in the form of an open records request for
Donald Trump’s presidency is just one element of our disintegrating democracy.
Time and again, transparency advocates have seen that protecting Wisconsin’s traditions of open government depends on the courage and initiative of individuals. This year’s winners of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council’s Openness Awards, or Opees, include two citizens, two journalists, one fired government worker and one small but gutsy Wisconsin newspaper.
21st century technology, although beneficial, has placed us on thin ice with the Fourth Amendment and in situations where there is an expectation of privacy.
Here’s my advice to those pastors out there who want to do politics from their pulpits on Sundays. Go ahead. Endorse candidates, fight for or against politicians and exhort your parishioners as to how to vote. Do it all you want — just give up your tax exemption and start paying taxes on property and income just like everyone else has to do.
Shakespeare warned us that bad things could happen on 3/15 – – the Ides of March – – and sure enough, 3/15 is when a joint Wisconsin Assembly/Senate committee hearing in Madison will launch big ag and big dairy’s long-sought push to finally win permanently-held rights to massive amounts of Wisconsin ground water through an expanding number of wells which pump at least 100,000 gallons of water a day.
John Vaudreuil is submitting his resignation letter today as U.S. attorney in the Western District of Wisconsin, which covers Madison and the western half of the state. He’s one of the 46 U.S. attorneys appointed by former President Obama that Attorney General Jeff Sessions asked to resign. DOJ spokeswoman Sarah
Media Contact Denise Callaway | Office: (414) 475-8650 | Cell: (414) 531-0213 | callawde@milwaukee.k12.wi.us Superintendent Driver has not endorsed any candidate The following statement was shared with the Leaders for a Better Community and School Board Candidate Jonatan Zuñiga, requesting that materials from the campaign that feature Dr. Driver no
I hope you will join me today at 5:30 PM at the University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County for a Town Hall. I’ll be taking questions about the Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act, the Trump Administration’s potential ties to Russia, and other progressive issues. This is a great chance to hear from you directly,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/mon-news-summary-state-picks-up-the-pace-on-open-records-requests-walkers-jobs-promise/ **************************************** April 6: WisPolitics.com 2018 Election Cycle Preview This happy hour event in Madison previews the political landscape in advance of the 2018 electi… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription,
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 With a state unemployment rate at a 16-year low, the number of employed Wisconsinites at an all-time high and a labor force participation rate that is among best in the nation, our state’s workforce and job creators are connecting talent with opportunity in every Wisconsin community.
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Milwaukee – Governor Scott Walker spoke to around 900 tourism industry representatives today in Milwaukee about the state of tourism in Wisconsin and its impact on the economy at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism. “Wisconsin’s tourism industry plays an important role in moving Wisconsin forward,
CONTACT: Rep. Considine (608) 356-9695 Madison – Late last week, Assembly Corrections Committee Chairman Rep. Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) prevented the press from attending the committee’s tour of the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake facilities in Irma, Wisconsin. Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo), a member of the Corrections Committee, issued the following
Contact: Mitch Brey, 920-323-9585, mitch@repowermadison.org MADISON, WI – A resolution adopting of community-wide goal of 100% renewable energy goal is poised to be adopted by Madison’s city council. The resolution needs to be approved by the Board of Estimates and will then move to the full Common Council. What – Board of Estimates Vote
Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041 richard.hummell@wi.gov or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Since its inception in 2008, the Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grant program has generated more than $8.4 million in new local food sales. Farmers and others in Wisconsin’s food industry who want to grow their local markets
Contact: Chuck Sanger 262.352.2077 chuck@cscommpr.com I applaud congress’s recent vote to repeal the 2015 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Perhaps now, for the first time in a long time, every student will have a chance to succeed. In a classic “one size fits all” example of federal government overreach, ESSA