The field for Wisconsin’s vacant DNC spot is now up to three candidates. Luke Fuszard, who told WisPolitics.com last week he was thinking about a bid, said he’s now officially in the race. The chair of the Young Democrats of
The state and UW System could save almost $22 million if the Affordable Care Act’s health insurer fee is repealed, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. The agency today provided members of the Joint Finance Committee an overview of the
In opposition to the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, state Dems are sending a letter to the state’s U.S. representatives tomorrow requesting they “do not support any legislation that would take affordable health care coverage away from our constituents.”
Wisconsin private school voucher payments would increase by $217 per student under Gov. Scott Walker’s budget for each year of the biennium, according to a Legislative Fiscal Bureau memo Dems released today. That means for grades K-8, total per-student voucher
State Superintendent Tony Evers’ campaign released its first two TV ads of the campaign today. Both knock opponent Lowell Holtz for a proposed deal that could have landed the challenger a six-figure, taxpayer-funded job. Without naming Holtz in either ad,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Superintendent Tony Evers’ campaign released its first two TV ads of the campaign today. Both knock opponent Lowell Holtz for a proposed deal that could have landed the challenger a six-figure,
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker joined Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary Dan Zimmerman today in announcing $400,000 in grants to non-profit organizations that provide entrepreneurship training, technical, business, or other assistance to veteran
Contact: Rep. Bob Gannon (608) 264-8486 Rep. Jason Fields (608) 266-3756 Rep. David Steffen (608) 266-5840 Rep. Patrick Snyder (608) 266-0654 MADISON-The Assembly Committee on Urban Revitalization will begin its important bipartisan work this week by holding public hearings in
Contact: Mitchell 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 on March 21st. What – Common Council Meeting and Vote When – Tuesday, March
Contact: Jonathan Berry (608) 266-8369 WISCONSIN DELLS – Wisconsin’s K-12 public school libraries will receive $32.1 million, thanks to earnings from Common School Fund investments, the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) announced today. Commissioner Doug La Follette, Secretary
Contact: Andrea Kaminski (608) 256-0827 kaminski@lwvwi.org By Erin Grunze and Andrea Kaminski MADISON – It is unfortunate that about seventy 17-year-olds in almost 30 counties illegally voted in the Wisconsin Presidential Preference Primary last April based on misinformation. In our
Contact: Andrew Hellpap (608) 316-9786 ahellpap@uwhealth.org MADISON, Wis. – Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health have discovered a new potential means to stop production of HIV-1, the most widespread type of HIV in human
Contact: Carol Weber (414) 755-4108 cweber@wda.org Wisconsin Dental Association Vice President Dr. Patrick Tepe of Verona today released the following statement in response to the “Report on Dane County Hospital Emergency Department and Urgent Care Visits for Non-Traumatic Dental Pain.”
Contact: Elliott Magers (317) 997-3558 Who: Voces de la Frontera Sheboygan Chapter, community allies, Sheboygan immigrant families What: Press Conference to Stop Anti-Immigrant Hate Resolution 200 When: Monday, March 20th. 5:30pm. Where: In front of Sheboygan City Hall. 828 Center Ave., Suite 100, Sheboygan, WI
Contact: AshLee Strong or Doug Andres (202) 225-0600 WASHINGTON—Tonight, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) will appear on Fox News’s Hannity to discuss the American Health Care Act. Details: Speaker Ryan on Fox News’s Hannity Monday, March 20 at 10:00 p.m. ET
Contact: Fran McLaughlin (414) 254-9488 Milwaukee, WI – Today, at about 4:20 a.m., deputies responded to a call about a wrong-way driver on I-41/US-45 driving southbound in the northbound lanes of traffic near Capitol Drive. The vehicle had only one
Contact: Brian Nemoir (262) 751-0448 (Madison, WI)—Thirty years after his inauguration as Wisconsin’s 42nd Governor, academic experts and respected journalists will gather at a public policy symposium at the State Capitol on May 23rd to assess the impact of Tommy
Contact: Denise Callaway (414) 475-8650 (office) or (414) 531-0213 (cell) callawde@milwaukee.k12.wis.us Milwaukee Public Schools elementary and middle school students will present a special program that celebrates the cultures and identifies the challenges facing countries around the world during a special
Contact: Amanda Brink tonyforwisconsin@gmail.com Madison — The following is a statement from Amanda Brink, Campaign Manager for Tony Evers for State Superintendent: “We will be strongly communicating our message to voters statewide in the final two weeks of the campaign.
Contact: Stephanie Miller (608) 267-8823 Today surrounded by citizens using the service and community partners, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi spoke with media highlighting free tax preparation help available through the UW-Extension. For the first time this year, Dane County
The field for Wisconsin’s vacant DNC spot is now up to three candidates. Luke Fuszard, who told WisPolitics.com last week he was thinking about a bid, said he’s now officially in the race. The chair of the Young Democrats of Wisconsin, who works for a health care startup tech company,
The state and UW System could save almost $22 million if the Affordable Care Act’s health insurer fee is repealed, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. The agency today provided members of the Joint Finance Committee an overview of the guv’s call to move to a self-insurance model, along with
In opposition to the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, state Dems are sending a letter to the state’s U.S. representatives tomorrow requesting they “do not support any legislation that would take affordable health care coverage away from our constituents.” The letter, which was circulated around the Legislature today for
Wisconsin private school voucher payments would increase by $217 per student under Gov. Scott Walker’s budget for each year of the biennium, according to a Legislative Fiscal Bureau memo Dems released today. That means for grades K-8, total per-student voucher funding would hit $7,540 in 2017-18 and $7,757 in 2018-19.
State Superintendent Tony Evers’ campaign released its first two TV ads of the campaign today. Both knock opponent Lowell Holtz for a proposed deal that could have landed the challenger a six-figure, taxpayer-funded job. Without naming Holtz in either ad, Evers references talks Holtz and fellow primary challenger John Humphries
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Superintendent Tony Evers’ campaign released its first two TV ads of the campaign today. Both knock opponent Lowell Holtz for a proposed deal that could have landed the challenger a six-figure, taxpayer-funded job. Without naming Holtz in either ad, Evers references
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker joined Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary Dan Zimmerman today in announcing $400,000 in grants to non-profit organizations that provide entrepreneurship training, technical, business, or other assistance to veteran entrepreneurs to improve employment outcomes. “The brave men and
Contact: Rep. Bob Gannon (608) 264-8486 Rep. Jason Fields (608) 266-3756 Rep. David Steffen (608) 266-5840 Rep. Patrick Snyder (608) 266-0654 MADISON-The Assembly Committee on Urban Revitalization will begin its important bipartisan work this week by holding public hearings in Green Bay and Wausau in order to gain firsthand insight
Contact: Mitchell 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 on March 21st. What – Common Council Meeting and Vote When – Tuesday, March 21st, 2017 beginning at 6:30 PM Where – City County
Contact: Jonathan Berry (608) 266-8369 WISCONSIN DELLS – Wisconsin’s K-12 public school libraries will receive $32.1 million, thanks to earnings from Common School Fund investments, the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) announced today. Commissioner Doug La Follette, Secretary of State, presented Kurt Kiefer, Assistant State Superintendent of Public
Contact: Andrea Kaminski (608) 256-0827 kaminski@lwvwi.org By Erin Grunze and Andrea Kaminski MADISON – It is unfortunate that about seventy 17-year-olds in almost 30 counties illegally voted in the Wisconsin Presidential Preference Primary last April based on misinformation. In our state 17-year-olds may register if they will be 18 by
Contact: Andrew Hellpap (608) 316-9786 ahellpap@uwhealth.org MADISON, Wis. – Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health have discovered a new potential means to stop production of HIV-1, the most widespread type of HIV in human cells. Jordan Becker, a graduate student, and lead author of
Contact: Carol Weber (414) 755-4108 cweber@wda.org Wisconsin Dental Association Vice President Dr. Patrick Tepe of Verona today released the following statement in response to the “Report on Dane County Hospital Emergency Department and Urgent Care Visits for Non-Traumatic Dental Pain.” “On behalf of the 3,000-plus member dentists of the Wisconsin
Contact: Elliott Magers (317) 997-3558 Who: Voces de la Frontera Sheboygan Chapter, community allies, Sheboygan immigrant families What: Press Conference to Stop Anti-Immigrant Hate Resolution 200 When: Monday, March 20th. 5:30pm. Where: In front of Sheboygan City Hall. 828 Center Ave., Suite 100, Sheboygan, WI 53081 SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN – On Monday, March 20th, at 6pm, the
Contact: AshLee Strong or Doug Andres (202) 225-0600 WASHINGTON—Tonight, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) will appear on Fox News’s Hannity to discuss the American Health Care Act. Details: Speaker Ryan on Fox News’s Hannity Monday, March 20 at 10:00 p.m. ET Learn more about the show here.
Contact: Fran McLaughlin (414) 254-9488 Milwaukee, WI – Today, at about 4:20 a.m., deputies responded to a call about a wrong-way driver on I-41/US-45 driving southbound in the northbound lanes of traffic near Capitol Drive. The vehicle had only one headlight, and was driving in the median. A deputy was
Contact: Brian Nemoir (262) 751-0448 (Madison, WI)—Thirty years after his inauguration as Wisconsin’s 42nd Governor, academic experts and respected journalists will gather at a public policy symposium at the State Capitol on May 23rd to assess the impact of Tommy Thompson’s policy innovations in welfare reform, school choice and job
Contact: Denise Callaway (414) 475-8650 (office) or (414) 531-0213 (cell) callawde@milwaukee.k12.wis.us Milwaukee Public Schools elementary and middle school students will present a special program that celebrates the cultures and identifies the challenges facing countries around the world during a special fair on Monday, March 20. The schools – whose students
Contact: Amanda Brink tonyforwisconsin@gmail.com Madison — The following is a statement from Amanda Brink, Campaign Manager for Tony Evers for State Superintendent: “We will be strongly communicating our message to voters statewide in the final two weeks of the campaign. Our television ad “Most” will be aired throughout the Madison
Contact: Stephanie Miller (608) 267-8823 Today surrounded by citizens using the service and community partners, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi spoke with media highlighting free tax preparation help available through the UW-Extension. For the first time this year, Dane County is launching a new effort to make sure those living