Fresh off his election as Assembly minority leader, Rep. Gordon Hintz challenged his fellow Dems Tuesday to “recommit to the effort necessary to change the direction of Wisconsin.” Hintz, D-Oshkosh, was elected to the post after Dems pushed out Rep.
Mike Lovell, president of Marquette University, says higher education is “on the precipice of a transformation.” “There has been a tsunami coming at us over the last 10 years… and it’s just about upon us,” Lovell said at a recent
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker issued the following statement today after the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District III ruled Wisconsin’s Right to Work law as constitutional, reversing a previous decision by a lower court. “The
Contact: David Newby, Pres., WI Fair Trade Coalition, #414-581-0942 John E. Peck, Exec. Dir., Family Farm Defenders, #608-345-3918 Kaukauna, WI: Workers, farmers, environmentalists, and other allies will be gathering at the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 400 Hall (2700 Northridge in
MADISON, WI-Arts Wisconsin, Wisconsin’s statewide community cultural development organization, will present the ninth annual Arts in the Community Awards on Thursday, October 19, 2017, during the League of Wisconsin Municipalities’ 119th annual conference, at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in
September 19, 2017 Governor Scott Walker 115 East State Capitol Madison, WI 53703 Dear Governor Walker, I am writing today on behalf of IBEW Local 494 members, Wisconsin middle-class families, to strongly urge you not to veto the September 1,
Contact: Brien Reisinger 715-579-9679 br@platform-communications.com [Madison, Wis.] – Legislation to update our state Constitution to ensure equal rights for crime victims passed a key State Senate committee on Tuesday. The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety passed Marsy’s Law
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — According to a media report, the Gov. Scott Walker-led Republican Governors Association (RGA) has launched a propaganda website masquerading as a legitimate news outlet to spread negative attacks on
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— Wisconsin conservatives are recognizing Governor Tommy Thompson’s legacy this evening, as Republicans from across the state gather together to remember his inauguration as governor and honor his service to Wisconsin. The Republican Party
press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement on her vote for the FY18 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “Today, I will vote in favor of this defense authorization legislation because it
Contact: Chris Rockwood Phone: (414) 939-5803 Email: info@chrisrockwood.org WAUWATOSA – Chris Rockwood, candidate for Wisconsin’s 14th Assembly District, today issued the following statement: “For too long we’ve seen Republicans in Madison turn our state Capitol into a playground for special
Contact: Contact: Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (608) 266-9967 Contact: Contact: Rep. Mark Spreitzer (608) 266-1192 Madison- Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) and Rep. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) announced their support for a provision in the state budget that strengthens property rights. The provision
Contact: Joe Fadness media@scottwalker.com [Madison, Wis.] – In case you missed it, Gov. Scott Walker signed into law on Monday legislation to bring Foxconn Technology Group to Wisconsin, just the latest example of how the governor’s leadership has our state
Contact: Ben Voelkel ben_voelkel@ronjohnson.senate.gov WASHINGTON – During an appearance on CNN’s “New Day” Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) highlighted the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson health care bill and the importance of allowing state governments to develop innovative solutions to serve the health care
Contact: Julaine Appling, President – 608-256-3228 Fax: 608-256-3370 Email: info@wifamilycouncil.org Madison, WI – Wisconsin Family Council (WFC) will today present State Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt with its 2017 William Wilberforce Freedom Award. William Wilberforce was an 18th century Member of Parliament,
Contact: Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (608) 266-9967 Rep. Mark Spreitzer (608) 266-1192 Madison- Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) and Rep. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) announced their support for a provision in the state budget that strengthens property rights. The provision requires the legislature
Contact: Brendan Conway (414) 937-3250 Milwaukee, WI – Families across Milwaukee County can leave their cars, minivans and SUVs at home on Saturday, September 23rd, and hop on the bus for MCTS Take Your Kid on the Bus Day! All
An open letter to the chairman of Foxconn.
Transparently describing the Foxconn subsidies as “subsidies” instead of “incentives” would flat out give the lie to Walker’s repeated pledge against using government to pick winners and losers.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck sets the record straight on Wisconsin’s Foxconn deal.
Fresh off his election as Assembly minority leader, Rep. Gordon Hintz challenged his fellow Dems Tuesday to “recommit to the effort necessary to change the direction of Wisconsin.” Hintz, D-Oshkosh, was elected to the post after Dems pushed out Rep. Peter Barca, who will step down on Sept. 30. Hintz
Mike Lovell, president of Marquette University, says higher education is “on the precipice of a transformation.” “There has been a tsunami coming at us over the last 10 years… and it’s just about upon us,” Lovell said at a recent luncheon meeting of the Wisconsin Technology Council’s Innovation Network in
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker issued the following statement today after the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District III ruled Wisconsin’s Right to Work law as constitutional, reversing a previous decision by a lower court. “The purchase of any service should be voluntary and not coerced.
Contact: David Newby, Pres., WI Fair Trade Coalition, #414-581-0942 John E. Peck, Exec. Dir., Family Farm Defenders, #608-345-3918 Kaukauna, WI: Workers, farmers, environmentalists, and other allies will be gathering at the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 400 Hall (2700 Northridge in Kaukauna) on Tues. Sept. 19th starting at 7:00 pm to
MADISON, WI-Arts Wisconsin, Wisconsin’s statewide community cultural development organization, will present the ninth annual Arts in the Community Awards on Thursday, October 19, 2017, during the League of Wisconsin Municipalities’ 119th annual conference, at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, WI. These awards, presented by Arts Wisconsin in partnership
September 19, 2017 Governor Scott Walker 115 East State Capitol Madison, WI 53703 Dear Governor Walker, I am writing today on behalf of IBEW Local 494 members, Wisconsin middle-class families, to strongly urge you not to veto the September 1, 2018 effective date for the repeal of prevailing wage. We
Contact: Brien Reisinger 715-579-9679 br@platform-communications.com [Madison, Wis.] – Legislation to update our state Constitution to ensure equal rights for crime victims passed a key State Senate committee on Tuesday. The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety passed Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, which follows passage in a key State Assembly
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — According to a media report, the Gov. Scott Walker-led Republican Governors Association (RGA) has launched a propaganda website masquerading as a legitimate news outlet to spread negative attacks on Democrats and promote Republicans. The website was promoted in an
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— Wisconsin conservatives are recognizing Governor Tommy Thompson’s legacy this evening, as Republicans from across the state gather together to remember his inauguration as governor and honor his service to Wisconsin. The Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Chairman Brad Courtney:
press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement on her vote for the FY18 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “Today, I will vote in favor of this defense authorization legislation because it makes important investments to strengthen our national security and support
Contact: Chris Rockwood Phone: (414) 939-5803 Email: info@chrisrockwood.org WAUWATOSA – Chris Rockwood, candidate for Wisconsin’s 14th Assembly District, today issued the following statement: “For too long we’ve seen Republicans in Madison turn our state Capitol into a playground for special interests and dark money. Their absolute dysfunction and inability to
Contact: Contact: Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (608) 266-9967 Contact: Contact: Rep. Mark Spreitzer (608) 266-1192 Madison- Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) and Rep. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) announced their support for a provision in the state budget that strengthens property rights. The provision requires the legislature to enact a law, prior to a
Contact: Joe Fadness media@scottwalker.com [Madison, Wis.] – In case you missed it, Gov. Scott Walker signed into law on Monday legislation to bring Foxconn Technology Group to Wisconsin, just the latest example of how the governor’s leadership has our state headed in the right direction. Foxconn’s record investment – made
Contact: Ben Voelkel ben_voelkel@ronjohnson.senate.gov WASHINGTON – During an appearance on CNN’s “New Day” Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) highlighted the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson health care bill and the importance of allowing state governments to develop innovative solutions to serve the health care needs of their citizens. Excerpts from the interview are below,
Contact: Julaine Appling, President – 608-256-3228 Fax: 608-256-3370 Email: info@wifamilycouncil.org Madison, WI – Wisconsin Family Council (WFC) will today present State Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt with its 2017 William Wilberforce Freedom Award. William Wilberforce was an 18th century Member of Parliament, serving from 1780, when he was just 21 years old,
Contact: Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (608) 266-9967 Rep. Mark Spreitzer (608) 266-1192 Madison- Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) and Rep. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) announced their support for a provision in the state budget that strengthens property rights. The provision requires the legislature to enact a law, prior to a railroad company utilizing
Contact: Brendan Conway (414) 937-3250 Milwaukee, WI – Families across Milwaukee County can leave their cars, minivans and SUVs at home on Saturday, September 23rd, and hop on the bus for MCTS Take Your Kid on the Bus Day! All children 12 and under ride for free on all MCTS
An open letter to the chairman of Foxconn.
Transparently describing the Foxconn subsidies as “subsidies” instead of “incentives” would flat out give the lie to Walker’s repeated pledge against using government to pick winners and losers.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck sets the record straight on Wisconsin’s Foxconn deal.