Sen. Vukmir: Wins GOP U.S. Senate straw poll

Senator Leah Vukmir (414) 422-5712 teamvukmir@gmail.com  In crowded field, grassroots support Vukmir WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — At the Republican Party of Wisconsin convention on Saturday, Sen. Leah Vukmir, R–Brookfield, won the WisPolitics.com straw poll of potential candidates for the 2018

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Joint Committee on Finance

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GOP activists prefer Vukmir for U.S. Senate

Republican activists attending this weekend’s Wisconsin Republican Party convention prefer to see state Sen. Leah Vukmir as the party’s nominee next year to take on Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, according to a WisPolitics.com straw poll. They also strongly approve

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Gov. Walker: Wishes Wisconsin moms a Happy Mother’s Day

 Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839   Madison – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today wishing Wisconsin mothers a very happy Mother’s Day: Every day, but especially today on Mother’s Day, we thank Wisconsin moms for their unwavering support,

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WisDems: ICYMI: A rough week for the WI GOP  

Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 608-260-2409, brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – Wisconsin Republicans are convening this weekend for the annual state GOP convention. As they gather, here’s a quick recap of how their week has been so far. Hint: it’s not been great. From dealing with a

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Sen. Vukmir: Wins GOP U.S. Senate straw poll

Senator Leah Vukmir (414) 422-5712 teamvukmir@gmail.com  In crowded field, grassroots support Vukmir WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — At the Republican Party of Wisconsin convention on Saturday, Sen. Leah Vukmir, R–Brookfield, won the WisPolitics.com straw poll of potential candidates for the 2018 U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin. “Wisconsin Republicans are savvy voters

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Joint Committee on Finance

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Milwaukee Alderman Donovan: Kansas City, KS reverses pursuit policy to address “skyrocketing crime”

Contact: Bill Arnold, Public Information Manager/City of Milwaukee/Public Information Division/Office of the City Clerk/Phone:(414)286.3285/ warnol@milwaukee.gov Statement from Alderman Bob Donovan May 15, 2017 On Friday the Public Safety Committee will be discussing the Milwaukee Police Department’s pursuit policy, and the topic could not be timelier. In Kansas City, Kansas, the police

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Wisconsin Public Utility Institute: ‘Powering a More Electric Economy’

702 Langdon Street, Madison, WI 53706 Electrification to Reduce Emissions? (Or are we digging a deeper hole?)  October 26, 2017 8:30 am – 2:30 pm   Increase our dependence on electricity to reduce emissions? This may seem counter-intuitive–until you think about how renewables and end uses like electric vehicles and other equipment

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GOP activists prefer Vukmir for U.S. Senate

Republican activists attending this weekend’s Wisconsin Republican Party convention prefer to see state Sen. Leah Vukmir as the party’s nominee next year to take on Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, according to a WisPolitics.com straw poll. They also strongly approve of President Trump’s job performance. Just more than 47 percent

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Wisconsin Public Utility Institute: Regulatory Models, Version 2.0

702 Langdon Street, Madison, WI 53706 New Players, New Rules July 12, 2017 8:30 am – 3:00 pm This session takes a deep dive on Minnesota’s e21 plan for revising the social contract among regulators and the regulated.  We explore the use of performance-based regulation in both retail and wholesale markets,

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Wisconsin Public Utility Institute: The Regulatory and Rates Tango

702 Langdon Street, Madison, WI 53706   This session travels through history to understand the drivers and the outcomes of regulation/rates in Wisconsin, with a backdrop of what was happening nationally. We track how regulation translated into rates and vice versa and their ramifications, including a briefing on how cost of

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Gov. Walker: Wishes Wisconsin moms a Happy Mother’s Day

 Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839   Madison – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today wishing Wisconsin mothers a very happy Mother’s Day: Every day, but especially today on Mother’s Day, we thank Wisconsin moms for their unwavering support, generosity, and belief that their children can do anything they

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Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Siemers-Peterman of Cleveland is 70th Alice in Dairyland

Media Contacts: Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041 richard.hummell@wi.gov or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 William2.Cosh@wi.gov GREEN BAY – Crystal Siemers-Peterman of Cleveland, Wis. has been chosen as Wisconsin’s 70th Alice in Dairyland. As Alice, Siemers-Peterman will work as a communications professional for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Her

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WisDems: Republican Convention shows why Wisconsin needs new leadership

Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 608-260-2409, brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – The second day of the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s state convention made it crystal clear that our state needs new leadership. The entire speaking program featured the same failed ideas that snatch away opportunities from Wisconsinites and prevent them from pursuing the American Dream.

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WisDems: ICYMI: A rough week for the WI GOP  

Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 608-260-2409, brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – Wisconsin Republicans are convening this weekend for the annual state GOP convention. As they gather, here’s a quick recap of how their week has been so far. Hint: it’s not been great. From dealing with a crowded Senate primary with no clear front-runner, to attacking each other

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Gov. Walker at GOP State Convention: “I’m Ready to Continue Moving Wisconsin Forward”

Contact: Joe Fadness media@scottwalker.com In remarks to supporters from across the state, governor highlights Wisconsin’s record of bold conservative reform, Top 10 Status on jobs and education [Wisconsin Dells, Wis.] – Gov. Scott Walker spoke at the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s state convention this morning, telling grassroots supporters and elected leaders that Republicans

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Rep. Brooks: Applauds the Joint Finance Committee’s elimination of the Rental Unit Energy Efficiency Program

CONTACT: Rep. Rob Brooks (608) 267-2369 Madison, WI—Representative Rob Brooks (R-Saukville) praised the work of the Joint Finance Committee’s (JFC) recommendation to abolish Wisconsin’s Rental Unit Energy Efficiency Program. The Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) oversees the rental weatherization program, which requires rental properties to meet specific energy efficiency

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MON AM Update: GOP state convention; McCabe, Darling on ‘UpFront’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Three possible U.S. Senate candidates this weekend declined to fully weigh in on President Trump’s decision to fire former FBI Director James Comey. The three — state Sen. Leah Vukmir, state Rep. Dale Kooyenga and Kevin Nicholson, a

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