UW-Madison Havens Center: Forward 2017

Contact: Patrick Barrett Room 8117 Social Science 1180 Observatory Drive Madison WI 53706 Tel: 608.262.1420 Fax: 608.265.538 Email: barrett@wisc.edu On June 2-3, Madison will host Forward 2017, an annual social justice summit of community activists, students, and educators organized by the UW-Madison Havens

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UW-Madison Havens Center: Forward 2017

Contact: Patrick Barrett Room 8117 Social Science 1180 Observatory Drive Madison WI 53706 Tel: 608.262.1420 Fax: 608.265.538 Email: barrett@wisc.edu On June 2-3, Madison will host Forward 2017, an annual social justice summit of community activists, students, and educators organized by the UW-Madison Havens

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MON News Summary: Ryan and Trump; Clarke denies plagiarism accusation

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** June 7 breakfast gathering in D.C. with U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan A June 7 breakfast gathering at the Monocle in D.C. features U.S. Rep. MARK POCAN, D-Town of Vermont. Sponsored by Michael Best and Michael Best Strategies, WPS Health Insurance, AARP Wisconsin and Xcel Energy

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Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: ICYMI: “Sexual Assault Survivor Speaks Out for Victims’ Rights in Court”

Contact: Brian Reisinger 715-579-9679 breisinger@hilltopstrategiesllc.com Fiona Wakefield shares her story, advocates for Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin’s recently introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure equal rights for crime victims [Madison, Wis.] – In case you missed it, NBC 15 TV in Madison reported on the introduction of Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin’s bipartisan

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Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions: Thousands benefited from events during Money Smart Week Wisconsin

Contact: George Althoff, Communications Director, 608-261-4504 MADISON – Thousands of Wisconsin residents throughout the state benefited from hundreds of free programs and workshops held during the recently completed Money Smart Week Wisconsin. The annual event, held this year from April 22-29, is a highlight of National Financial Literacy Awareness Month,

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Rep. Jarchow: Receives 2017 Property Taxpayer Champion Award

Contact: Rep. Adam Jarchow 608-267-2365   Madison… On Friday, the Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc. awarded Rep. Adam Jarchow (R-Balsam Lake) with a 2017 Property Taxpayer Champion Award. This award was given for Jarchow’s work on the Homeowners’ Bill of Rights. The Homeowners’ Bill of Rights is a series of bills

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UW-Madison Havens Center: Forward 2017

Contact: Patrick Barrett Room 8117 Social Science 1180 Observatory Drive Madison WI 53706 Tel: 608.262.1420 Fax: 608.265.538 Email: barrett@wisc.edu On June 2-3, Madison will host Forward 2017, an annual social justice summit of community activists, students, and educators organized by the UW-Madison Havens Center. The focus of this year’s gathering is the current

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UW-Madison Havens Center: Forward 2017

Contact: Patrick Barrett Room 8117 Social Science 1180 Observatory Drive Madison WI 53706 Tel: 608.262.1420 Fax: 608.265.538 Email: barrett@wisc.edu On June 2-3, Madison will host Forward 2017, an annual social justice summit of community activists, students, and educators organized by the UW-Madison Havens Center. The focus of this year’s gathering is the current

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UW-Madison Havens Center: Social movements gather for major summit at Forward 2017 in Madison

Contact: Patrick Barrett Room 8117 Social Science 1180 Observatory Drive Madison WI 53706 Tel: 608.262.1420 Fax: 608.265.538 Email: barrett@wisc.edu On June 2-3, Madison will host Forward 2017, an annual social justice summit of community activists, students, and educators organized by the UW-Madison Havens Center. The focus of this year’s gathering is the current

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Wisconsin Education Association Council: Classroom participation: Outpouring of support for public schools

Contact: Christina Brey, 608.213.3497 Educators, parents, communities behind surge to make public schools a priority By Ron Martin, President Wisconsin Education Association Council Eau Claire Social Studies Teacher There is something significant happening in Wisconsin. And people are paying attention. It’s a massive groundswell of support for our public schools.

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Department of Workforce Development: Worker’s compensation study ranks Wisconsin 1st in low level of attorney involvement

CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce Study showed level of attorney involvement in WC cases in Wisconsin is roughly 13 percent, well below median of 30 percent   MADISON – Today, Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen released the following

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‘UpFront’: Kind knocks Trump over sharing classified information

U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, says Congress needs assurances that President Trump will not again share classified information with people who aren’t supposed to have it. Appearing on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” Kind discussed the investigations of Trump’s campaign and Russian interference in the U.S. election, and also Trump’s

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