MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘Every Member of the State Legislature Can Explain This to Their Constituents’ ‘…the best available source indicates the $3 billion would be the largest ever subsidy provided by a state to a foreign
Is this a good investment for Wisconsin? Will it help the working population of the state? In both cases, we see a number of downside risks that need to be dealt with upfront if we want a positive outcome from this investment.
Once you actually dig into the actual numbers, this looks like the biggest swindle in Wisconsin history.
Let’s see those Democrats vote against Foxconn. To do so would be, dare we say it, political suicide.
Alternative uses for $3 billion would be more fruitful.
Vouchers aren’t about making a profit, but giving parents choices.
It is refreshing to learn that legislation is being introduced to lift Wisconsin’s long-standing moratorium on metallic mineral mining. We here in northern Wisconsin can potentially share in the economic gains that our neighbors in northern Minnesota and Michigan are looking forward to with current mining projects under development.
Since 1970s income of top 1% rose 130%, other 99% grew by just 9%.
The upgrade by Moody’s groups Wisconsin with 18 states that are one notch below the top tier of 14 states. It remains to be seen whether the other two rating services (Standard and Poor’s and Fitch Ratings) will follow suit. Currently, S&P rates Wisconsin in a group that is below 29 other states.
Safe & Sound invites you to join us in building community one block at a time! SAFE & SOUND AWARDS GALA Thursday, September 14, 2017 Newly Remodeled Italian Community Center 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee Attire: Business / Business Casual As the
Contact: Joe Scialfa or Gina Paige ― 608-266-9000 (MADISON) – The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) recently expanded its communication channels to include a newTwitter account aimed at providing Wisconsin families, foster youth, agency partners, and interested citizens with timely
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 15, 2017 Wisconsin Working Families Party executive director Marina Dimitrijevic made the following statement in response to the announcement of Paul Ryan’s first town hall in nearly two years. It is scheduled to be televised by CNN
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Aug 24: WisPolitics luncheon with Andy Gronik Join WisPolitics for lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, Aug. 24 with declared Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andy Gronik. See more on Gronik: http://andygronik.com Date: Thursday, August 24,
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland, (608) 267-9649 STEVENS POINT – On August 15, 2016, Mike Biadasz tragically passed away after being overcome by toxic hydrogen sulfide gas while agitating a manure pit on his family’s farm near Amherst. A year later, Rep.
Contact: Tiffiniy Cheng, 413-367-6255, press@fightforthefuture.org Billboards in six states single out lawmakers who support the FCC’s plan to gut key safeguards preventing ISPs from charging new fees, slowing traffic, or blocking websites Today digital rights organization Fight for the Future unleashed a
Contact: Jenifer Cole, WWN President (608) 630-7606 info@wiwomensnetwork.org Madison, Wis.–The Wisconsin Women’s Network (WWN) is excited to announce that they will be honoring Lisa Pugh of Stoughton for her excellence in advocacy and commitment to advancing the status of women
Contact: Sparkle Ashley (ph) 414-312- 4227 (e) sparkleformilwauke@gmail.com Milwaukee- Sparkle Ashley, candidate for Milwaukee County Supervisor District 18, proudly announces the endorsement of her campaign by Milwaukee Alderman Cavalier Johnson. “Sparkle Ashley has proven to me and numerous neighbors her
Contact: Olivia Hwang, 608.266.5504 Madison – Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D – Kenosha) issued the following statement today following a move by Republicans in the Assembly to refuse all of the amendments to the proposed Foxconn deal offered by Democrats
2017_8_14 Rep. Ohnstad Disappointed Republicans Refused Common-Sense Changes to Foxconn Deal
CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke: (608) 266-2418 MADISON – Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) released the following statement following the Committee on Jobs and the Economy’s vote to advance Special Session Assembly Bill 1, which passed along party lines with a 8-5 vote:
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘Every Member of the State Legislature Can Explain This to Their Constituents’ ‘…the best available source indicates the $3 billion would be the largest ever subsidy provided by a state to a foreign company.’ — PolitiFact, 8/15/2017 MADISON, Wis. — The fact-checking outlet for
Is this a good investment for Wisconsin? Will it help the working population of the state? In both cases, we see a number of downside risks that need to be dealt with upfront if we want a positive outcome from this investment.
Once you actually dig into the actual numbers, this looks like the biggest swindle in Wisconsin history.
Let’s see those Democrats vote against Foxconn. To do so would be, dare we say it, political suicide.
Alternative uses for $3 billion would be more fruitful.
Vouchers aren’t about making a profit, but giving parents choices.
It is refreshing to learn that legislation is being introduced to lift Wisconsin’s long-standing moratorium on metallic mineral mining. We here in northern Wisconsin can potentially share in the economic gains that our neighbors in northern Minnesota and Michigan are looking forward to with current mining projects under development.
Since 1970s income of top 1% rose 130%, other 99% grew by just 9%.
The upgrade by Moody’s groups Wisconsin with 18 states that are one notch below the top tier of 14 states. It remains to be seen whether the other two rating services (Standard and Poor’s and Fitch Ratings) will follow suit. Currently, S&P rates Wisconsin in a group that is below 29 other states.
Safe & Sound invites you to join us in building community one block at a time! SAFE & SOUND AWARDS GALA Thursday, September 14, 2017 Newly Remodeled Italian Community Center 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee Attire: Business / Business Casual As the 2017 Gal-A-Lotta Partner, even more of the evening’s proceeds go
Contact: Joe Scialfa or Gina Paige ― 608-266-9000 (MADISON) – The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) recently expanded its communication channels to include a newTwitter account aimed at providing Wisconsin families, foster youth, agency partners, and interested citizens with timely information about DCF efforts to improve the economic and social
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 15, 2017 Wisconsin Working Families Party executive director Marina Dimitrijevic made the following statement in response to the announcement of Paul Ryan’s first town hall in nearly two years. It is scheduled to be televised by CNN on Monday, August 21. For more information, contact Marina Dimitrijevic at (414)255-4009 or
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Aug 24: WisPolitics luncheon with Andy Gronik Join WisPolitics for lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, Aug. 24 with declared Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andy Gronik. See more on Gronik: http://andygronik.com Date: Thursday, August 24, 2017 Time: Check in begins at 11:30 a.m., with program
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland, (608) 267-9649 STEVENS POINT – On August 15, 2016, Mike Biadasz tragically passed away after being overcome by toxic hydrogen sulfide gas while agitating a manure pit on his family’s farm near Amherst. A year later, Rep. Katrina Shankland issued the following statement : “Today is Mike
Contact: Tiffiniy Cheng, 413-367-6255, press@fightforthefuture.org Billboards in six states single out lawmakers who support the FCC’s plan to gut key safeguards preventing ISPs from charging new fees, slowing traffic, or blocking websites Today digital rights organization Fight for the Future unleashed a series of crowdfunded billboards targeting lawmakers who support FCC Chairman
Contact: Jenifer Cole, WWN President (608) 630-7606 info@wiwomensnetwork.org Madison, Wis.–The Wisconsin Women’s Network (WWN) is excited to announce that they will be honoring Lisa Pugh of Stoughton for her excellence in advocacy and commitment to advancing the status of women and girls in Wisconsin at their annual Women’s Equality Dayevent on
Contact: Sparkle Ashley (ph) 414-312- 4227 (e) sparkleformilwauke@gmail.com Milwaukee- Sparkle Ashley, candidate for Milwaukee County Supervisor District 18, proudly announces the endorsement of her campaign by Milwaukee Alderman Cavalier Johnson. “Sparkle Ashley has proven to me and numerous neighbors her work ethic and leadership skills. Right now, the legislative and
Contact: Olivia Hwang, 608.266.5504 Madison – Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D – Kenosha) issued the following statement today following a move by Republicans in the Assembly to refuse all of the amendments to the proposed Foxconn deal offered by Democrats in the Committee on Jobs and the Economy: “Today, my
2017_8_14 Rep. Ohnstad Disappointed Republicans Refused Common-Sense Changes to Foxconn Deal
CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke: (608) 266-2418 MADISON – Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) released the following statement following the Committee on Jobs and the Economy’s vote to advance Special Session Assembly Bill 1, which passed along party lines with a 8-5 vote: “I applaud the work that committee chairman Neylon has done to ensure