Contact: (608) 261-8412 WILotteryCommunications@wisconsin.gov Lottery players have a chance to win a Powerball jackpot of $337 million in Saturday night’s drawing, which comes to an estimated $209.1 million cash payout. The $337 million Powerball jackpot is tied for the 15th largest in the
Contact: AshLee Strong or Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on the Financial CHOICE Act, which the House will vote on next week: “This is a jobs bill for Main Street. It will rein in
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker has held numerous closed-door “listening sessions” at which he hears from an audience hand picked from lists provided by lobbyists, fellow Republican politicians and his state
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 HUDSON – Governor Scott Walker visited Hudson High School today, where he discussed the historic K-12 investments included in his biennial budget proposal with students, teachers, and staff. The governor’s proposal lifts K-12 investment to
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Contact: Tamarine Cornelius (608) 294-0580 x305 (Madison, WI) – A report from the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families finds that Wisconsin is not making progress in reducing the number of children killed by guns. Wisconsin had made significant headway
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]—Yesterday the Republican Party of Wisconsin filed a complaint against declared Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate, Tim Burns, for campaigning without a committee. Burns, a liberal Madison attorney, has sent numerous fundraising appeals citing a
Contact: Stephanie Marquis, UW System, 608-263-1700 Mandy Potts, UW-Oshkosh, 920-267-0628 Tom Evenson, Governor Walker’s Office, 608-266-2839 Today, UW System and UW-Oshkosh officials announced a new, innovative pilot program to increase the number of Information Technology (IT) professionals in Wisconsin. Governor Walker was
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 NEENAH – Governor Scott Walker joined University of Wisconsin System and University of Oshkosh officials today in announcing a new, innovative pilot program to increase the number of Information Technology (IT) students in Wisconsin. “In
Contact: (608) 266-0484 MADISON– Earlier today, the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety voted to recommend the passage of 2017 Assembly Bill 196 which helps to combat credit card skimmers in Wisconsin. This compliments the unanimous decision of
Contact: (608) 261-8412 WILotteryCommunications@wisconsin.gov Lottery players have a chance to win a Powerball jackpot of $337 million in Saturday night’s drawing, which comes to an estimated $209.1 million cash payout. The $337 million Powerball jackpot is tied for the 15th largest in the game’s history. Tickets must be purchased by 9 p.m. to
Contact: AshLee Strong or Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on the Financial CHOICE Act, which the House will vote on next week: “This is a jobs bill for Main Street. It will rein in the overreach of Dodd-Frank that has allowed the big banks
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker has held numerous closed-door “listening sessions” at which he hears from an audience hand picked from lists provided by lobbyists, fellow Republican politicians and his state agencies with regulatory power over businesses. To give people who
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 HUDSON – Governor Scott Walker visited Hudson High School today, where he discussed the historic K-12 investments included in his biennial budget proposal with students, teachers, and staff. The governor’s proposal lifts K-12 investment to $11.5 billion over two years, an all-time high, including $649
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Contact: Tamarine Cornelius (608) 294-0580 x305 (Madison, WI) – A report from the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families finds that Wisconsin is not making progress in reducing the number of children killed by guns. Wisconsin had made significant headway in keeping children safe from firearms prior to 2010, but
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]—Yesterday the Republican Party of Wisconsin filed a complaint against declared Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate, Tim Burns, for campaigning without a committee. Burns, a liberal Madison attorney, has sent numerous fundraising appeals citing a campaign committee that does not exist, a direct violation of
Contact: Stephanie Marquis, UW System, 608-263-1700 Mandy Potts, UW-Oshkosh, 920-267-0628 Tom Evenson, Governor Walker’s Office, 608-266-2839 Today, UW System and UW-Oshkosh officials announced a new, innovative pilot program to increase the number of Information Technology (IT) professionals in Wisconsin. Governor Walker was on hand to announce this new initiative: students can complete their
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 NEENAH – Governor Scott Walker joined University of Wisconsin System and University of Oshkosh officials today in announcing a new, innovative pilot program to increase the number of Information Technology (IT) students in Wisconsin. “In the 21st-century workforce, the IT industry is booming,” Governor Scott
Contact: (608) 266-0484 MADISON– Earlier today, the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety voted to recommend the passage of 2017 Assembly Bill 196 which helps to combat credit card skimmers in Wisconsin. This compliments the unanimous decision of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety during a