MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker’s Wisconsin Republican Party gathers for their annual convention this weekend, at the same time students graduate from University of Wisconsin schools across the state. According
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— Today Republicans from around Wisconsin are arriving in Wisconsin Dells to celebrate victory and build for the future. While Republicans will spend the weekend unified, highlighting their reforms for hard-working Wisconsin families, Democrats
MADISON – One week after Governor Walker announced he would be open to eliminating coverage of pre-existing health conditions, Rep. Chris Taylor (D-Madison) joined Rep. Daniel Riemer (D-Milwaukee) and Sen. Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton) in introducing common-sense legislation that protects patients,
Contact: Tony Palese, tony.palese@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 LA CROSSE, WI – As President Trump and Republicans in Congress continue to push a health care repeal bill that would raise costs and take coverage away from thousands of Wisconsin families, Democratic lawmakers are
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health (WAWH) applauds state legislative leaders for introducing several pieces of legislation that would protect Wisconsinites from some of the many harmful provisions of the GOP sponsored American Health Care Act (AHCA)
CONTACT: Rep. Riemer 608.266.1733 Sen. Erpenbach 608.266.6670 Madison – The House of Representatives voted last week for a bill put forward by Speaker Paul Ryan that would repeal the Affordable Care Act and the provisions in it that protect Americans
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com editor JR Ross review the week’s biggest news stories in state government.
Contact: Representative Dana Wachs, 608-266-7461 MADISON-On Friday, May 12, George Meyer, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation urged legislators to co-sponsor the “Save Our Deer” Act recently introduced by Representatives Dana Wachs (D-Eau Claire), Nick Milroy (D-South Range), and Beth
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Oshkosh – Governor Scott Walker addressed the Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) today at its 83rd Annual Convention in Oshkosh regarding the state’s efforts to protect Wisconsin’s natural resources. “Every year, tourists travel to our state
CONTACT: DOC Communications, 608-240-5060, DOCMedia@wisconsin.gov MADISON – During a ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol, Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Jon Litscher joined DOC leadership, family, and friends to recognize a number of DOC staff for their exceptional performance. The
Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 608-260-2409, brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – Today, as the Republican Party of Wisconsin convention kicks off, Republicans should be cautious to welcome first-time attendees Nicole Schneider and Kevin Nicholson. Kevin and Nicole haven’t always stood with Republican values. In fact, Kevin
Gov. Scott Walker will tell party activists at this weekend’s GOP state convention “I’m ready” for a third term as he continues to send signals that he’ll run in 2018. But the state Dem party slammed the guv, saying he
The WisOpinion Insiders, Kanavas and Chvala, preview the state GOP convention and next year’s U.S. Senate contest. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
John Cruickshank, Canada’s general consul in the upper midwest, made a trip this week from Chicago to Madison to emphasize the importance of trade between Wisconsin and its biggest trading partner to the north. “Having that relationship makes us better
A new TV ad knocks U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin for her handling of a scandal at the Tomah VA Medical Center, saying she was “slow to protect our heroes, but quick to protect herself.” The Illinois-based Restoration PAC is spending $465,000 on
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday, May 18: WisPolitics.com luncheon: “Focus on UpLift MKE: Jobs and inner-city Milwaukee.” The luncheon at UW-Milwaukee’s Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee features a panel discussion with Milwaukee County Exec Chris
If you follow politics, it’s hard to miss John Kasich these days, much harder than when he was the last candidate standing against Donald Trump in the 2016 Republican presidential primary.
The behind-the-scene details that led to the Iran Deal are about to be the subject of a congressional investigation. At the center is the question whether the Obama Administration sacrificed American national security to ensure it had a foreign policy legacy.
Democrats can simultaneously condemn actions of Comey while still finding Trump’s actions deplorable.
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker’s Wisconsin Republican Party gathers for their annual convention this weekend, at the same time students graduate from University of Wisconsin schools across the state. According to the latest available statistics, the Badger state has risen
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— Today Republicans from around Wisconsin are arriving in Wisconsin Dells to celebrate victory and build for the future. While Republicans will spend the weekend unified, highlighting their reforms for hard-working Wisconsin families, Democrats back in Madison are in complete disarray with top candidates
MADISON – One week after Governor Walker announced he would be open to eliminating coverage of pre-existing health conditions, Rep. Chris Taylor (D-Madison) joined Rep. Daniel Riemer (D-Milwaukee) and Sen. Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton) in introducing common-sense legislation that protects patients, instead of padding the pockets of insurance companies. This package
Contact: Tony Palese, tony.palese@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 LA CROSSE, WI – As President Trump and Republicans in Congress continue to push a health care repeal bill that would raise costs and take coverage away from thousands of Wisconsin families, Democratic lawmakers are urging immediate action to protect vital services. The Health Care
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health (WAWH) applauds state legislative leaders for introducing several pieces of legislation that would protect Wisconsinites from some of the many harmful provisions of the GOP sponsored American Health Care Act (AHCA) which will undermine most of the current patient protections contained
CONTACT: Rep. Riemer 608.266.1733 Sen. Erpenbach 608.266.6670 Madison – The House of Representatives voted last week for a bill put forward by Speaker Paul Ryan that would repeal the Affordable Care Act and the provisions in it that protect Americans from health insurance company abuses. Governor Walker recently said he
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com editor JR Ross review the week’s biggest news stories in state government.
Contact: Representative Dana Wachs, 608-266-7461 MADISON-On Friday, May 12, George Meyer, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation urged legislators to co-sponsor the “Save Our Deer” Act recently introduced by Representatives Dana Wachs (D-Eau Claire), Nick Milroy (D-South Range), and Beth Meyers (D-Bayfield). The e-mail expressed support for the bill from
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Oshkosh – Governor Scott Walker addressed the Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) today at its 83rd Annual Convention in Oshkosh regarding the state’s efforts to protect Wisconsin’s natural resources. “Every year, tourists travel to our state to experience all of Wisconsin’s natural beauty – from fishing
CONTACT: DOC Communications, 608-240-5060, DOCMedia@wisconsin.gov MADISON – During a ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol, Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Jon Litscher joined DOC leadership, family, and friends to recognize a number of DOC staff for their exceptional performance. The SALUTE Awards Ceremony, which is held annually, recognizes employees who
Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 608-260-2409, brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – Today, as the Republican Party of Wisconsin convention kicks off, Republicans should be cautious to welcome first-time attendees Nicole Schneider and Kevin Nicholson. Kevin and Nicole haven’t always stood with Republican values. In fact, Kevin Nicholson spoke at the Democratic National Convention as Chair of the
Gov. Scott Walker will tell party activists at this weekend’s GOP state convention “I’m ready” for a third term as he continues to send signals that he’ll run in 2018. But the state Dem party slammed the guv, saying he “won’t be able to convince Wisconsinites to re-elect him for
The WisOpinion Insiders, Kanavas and Chvala, preview the state GOP convention and next year’s U.S. Senate contest. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
John Cruickshank, Canada’s general consul in the upper midwest, made a trip this week from Chicago to Madison to emphasize the importance of trade between Wisconsin and its biggest trading partner to the north. “Having that relationship makes us better in Canada; I think it makes lives better in Wisconsin,”
A new TV ad knocks U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin for her handling of a scandal at the Tomah VA Medical Center, saying she was “slow to protect our heroes, but quick to protect herself.” The Illinois-based Restoration PAC is spending $465,000 on the ad buy, which will run statewide starting tomorrow. The
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday, May 18: WisPolitics.com luncheon: “Focus on UpLift MKE: Jobs and inner-city Milwaukee.” The luncheon at UW-Milwaukee’s Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee features a panel discussion with Milwaukee County Exec Chris Abele; DR. Eve Hall, leader of the Milwaukee Urban League;
If you follow politics, it’s hard to miss John Kasich these days, much harder than when he was the last candidate standing against Donald Trump in the 2016 Republican presidential primary.
The behind-the-scene details that led to the Iran Deal are about to be the subject of a congressional investigation. At the center is the question whether the Obama Administration sacrificed American national security to ensure it had a foreign policy legacy.
Democrats can simultaneously condemn actions of Comey while still finding Trump’s actions deplorable.