Contact: Brandon Weathersby, brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – The following is the statement of Democratic Party Chair Martha Laning regarding the Senate and Assembly Democrats’ joint legislative agenda released today: “Giving every person and every community in our state a fair shot at success
Contact: Rep. Ed Brooks, 888-534-0050 Madison, WI – State Representative Ed Brooks (Reedsburg) announced a series of upcoming listening sessions to be held in Richland, Sauk, and Juneau Counties this month. “The governor has introduced his budget in the Assembly as
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 It May Be Hard for the Sheriff to See the Sun From Under His Hat, but During Sunshine Week the People Deserve to Have His Office Follow the Open Records Law MADISON, Wis.
The Joint Finance Committee has locked in its schedule for public hearings on the budget, kicking things off April 3 at UW-Platteville and making several changes to tentative plans previously sent to committee members. After the Platteville hearing, the committee
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker met with Eagle Scouts today at the Wisconsin State Capitol for the Boy Scouts Annual Report to the Governor. “As an Eagle Scout myself, I know first-hand what a valuable,
CONTACT: Kristen Durst State Bar of Wisconsin (608) 250-6025 kdurst@wisbar.org Madison, WI – President Donald Trump’s proposed 2018 federal budget eliminates funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), a move that would have profoundly negative effects on our most
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Einhorn’s Previous ‘Anonymous’ Election Caper, Funding Racist Voter Intimidation Billboards MADISON, Wis. — WisPolitics.com is reporting Stephen Einhorn is one of the “business leaders” Lowell Holtz, candidate for state Superintendent of
Contact: Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 1-608-266-5830 Representative Dale Kooyenga 608-266-9180 Sen. Darling, Rep. Kooyenga to Look at Steps to Ensure Implementation of School Facilities Law Madison – A recent report by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
This is the fourth sample of a weekly DC Wrap product from WisPolitics.com. Let us know your feedback: info@wispolitics.com This week’s news — House Speaker Paul Ryan’s continuing his media blitz today to push his caucus’ health care bill. The
Attorney Matt Flynn, who served as Dem state chair in the 1980s and ran unsuccessfully for Congress four times, tells WisPolitics.com he’s considering a bid for guv next year, saying Scott Walker has “corrupted government in Wisconsin.” Flynn, 69, ticked
State superintendent candidate Lowell Holtz argued in a brief that the Elections Commission should dismiss a complaint against him because it was “transparent political gamesmanship filed to generate negative media.” The commission this week turned down the complaint from the
We spend a lot of time thinking about what we will SAY in meetings with elected officials. We want our message and our ask to be perfect. However, we should also take note of what we DO in meetings, through our nonverbal messages.
The conservative MacIver Institute is appealing a ruling from a federal judge that dismissed a class-action suit over the seizure of electronic communications during the John Doe probe. The group had sued Milwaukee County DA John Chisholm, former GAB Director
Our conservative Congressional leadership should be honest with people. Medicaid reform is an effort to save money at the federal level which will in turn tighten the budgets of states.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents on Republicans’ health care overhaul.
The Paul Ryan health-care bill is a very good first step toward reforming health care. I think the House and Senate GOP can make the Ryan blueprint even better.
As part of Gov. Scott Walker’s ongoing effort to generate taxpayer savings through reform, the self-insurance proposal would save taxpayers at least $60 million in the state budget while maintaining the same level of benefits for state employees.
Contact: Brandon Weathersby, brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – The following is the statement of Democratic Party Chair Martha Laning regarding the Senate and Assembly Democrats’ joint legislative agenda released today: “Giving every person and every community in our state a fair shot at success and the opportunity to achieve the American Dream is what
Contact: Rep. Ed Brooks, 888-534-0050 Madison, WI – State Representative Ed Brooks (Reedsburg) announced a series of upcoming listening sessions to be held in Richland, Sauk, and Juneau Counties this month. “The governor has introduced his budget in the Assembly as Assembly Bill 64. Come to one of my listening sessions
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 It May Be Hard for the Sheriff to See the Sun From Under His Hat, but During Sunshine Week the People Deserve to Have His Office Follow the Open Records Law MADISON, Wis. — A simple request to Milwaukee County’s top law enforcement official
The Joint Finance Committee has locked in its schedule for public hearings on the budget, kicking things off April 3 at UW-Platteville and making several changes to tentative plans previously sent to committee members. After the Platteville hearing, the committee will hit: State Fair Park in West Allis, April 5;
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker met with Eagle Scouts today at the Wisconsin State Capitol for the Boy Scouts Annual Report to the Governor. “As an Eagle Scout myself, I know first-hand what a valuable, life-changing experience scouting can be,” Governor Walker said. “Being a
CONTACT: Kristen Durst State Bar of Wisconsin (608) 250-6025 kdurst@wisbar.org Madison, WI – President Donald Trump’s proposed 2018 federal budget eliminates funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), a move that would have profoundly negative effects on our most vulnerable citizens and our justice system in Wisconsin. The LSC
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Einhorn’s Previous ‘Anonymous’ Election Caper, Funding Racist Voter Intimidation Billboards MADISON, Wis. — WisPolitics.com is reporting Stephen Einhorn is one of the “business leaders” Lowell Holtz, candidate for state Superintendent of Public Instruction, said encouraged him to try to negotiate a
Contact: Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 1-608-266-5830 Representative Dale Kooyenga 608-266-9180 Sen. Darling, Rep. Kooyenga to Look at Steps to Ensure Implementation of School Facilities Law Madison – A recent report by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) shows Milwaukee is consistently not making vacant school buildings
This is the fourth sample of a weekly DC Wrap product from WisPolitics.com. Let us know your feedback: info@wispolitics.com This week’s news — House Speaker Paul Ryan’s continuing his media blitz today to push his caucus’ health care bill. The bill picked up a few more opponents this week as
Attorney Matt Flynn, who served as Dem state chair in the 1980s and ran unsuccessfully for Congress four times, tells WisPolitics.com he’s considering a bid for guv next year, saying Scott Walker has “corrupted government in Wisconsin.” Flynn, 69, ticked off a series of issues he has had with Walker’s
State superintendent candidate Lowell Holtz argued in a brief that the Elections Commission should dismiss a complaint against him because it was “transparent political gamesmanship filed to generate negative media.” The commission this week turned down the complaint from the liberal One Wisconsin Now. The group had claimed Holtz and
We spend a lot of time thinking about what we will SAY in meetings with elected officials. We want our message and our ask to be perfect. However, we should also take note of what we DO in meetings, through our nonverbal messages.
The conservative MacIver Institute is appealing a ruling from a federal judge that dismissed a class-action suit over the seizure of electronic communications during the John Doe probe. The group had sued Milwaukee County DA John Chisholm, former GAB Director Kevin Kennedy and others. But Judge William Conley ruled the
Our conservative Congressional leadership should be honest with people. Medicaid reform is an effort to save money at the federal level which will in turn tighten the budgets of states.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents on Republicans’ health care overhaul.
The Paul Ryan health-care bill is a very good first step toward reforming health care. I think the House and Senate GOP can make the Ryan blueprint even better.
As part of Gov. Scott Walker’s ongoing effort to generate taxpayer savings through reform, the self-insurance proposal would save taxpayers at least $60 million in the state budget while maintaining the same level of benefits for state employees.