September 29, 2017
WI Domestic Violence Memorial Walks in Madison, Milwaukee and Stevens Point Monday, October 2, 2017 11:55 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Madison State Capitol Steps, 2 E. Main St. State Street Entrance Milwaukee City Hall 200 East Wells St.
Contact: David Keith 323-400-8853 david@randybryceforcongress.com Wisconsin Congressman Mark Pocan — National Progressive Leader and Kenosha Native — Endorses Randy Bryce for Congress KENOSHA, WI — Wisconsin Congressman Mark Pocan — Co-Chair of the House Progressive Caucus and native son of Kenosha, WI
7 pm, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 Next Door Brewing Company, 2439 Atwood Ave., Madison Agenda Call to order Approval of minutes Treasurer’s Report Membership Report President’s Report National Convention (Breann) Hunter Award (Sam) Free/Campus Speech
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss the biggest news stories of the week in state politics.
CONTACT: Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt (920) 448-4083 (Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach unveiled his 2018 budget proposal to department heads and County Supervisors at the Neville Public Museum on Friday. “We’re making the investments needed to
As conservative jusices coalesce around the GOP-favored replacement for departing Justice Gableman, the WisOpinion Insiders handicap next year’s high court race. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
CONTACT: Maggie Gau, 715-581-0406, Maggie@tonyevers.com MADISON – Tony Evers is pledging to join a bipartisan coalition of 15 governors and nearly 400 mayors in cities across the country, representing over 67 million Americans, in supporting the Paris Climate Agreement. The historic
CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin launched a grassroots activist campaign to thank State Representative Adam Jarchow for his strong leadership in advancing property rights reform in the Badger State. “On behalf of AFP-Wisconsin’s
CONTACT: Mike Browne, Deputy Director, mike@OneWisconsinNow.org , (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it will hear Janus v. AFSCME Council 31, a case being promoted and underwritten by right wing special interests as part of their ongoing attacks against the ability
CONTACT: Rep. Considine, (608) 266-7746, Rep.Considine@legis.wisconsin.gov Baraboo – Today Democratic members of the State Assembly Committee on Agriculture toured three farms in the Baraboo area. These tours are part of several the Democrats on the committee have taken and plan
Prominent historian Jeremi Suri says his new book makes that case that “it has become almost impossible even for the most qualified, talented, well-prepared person to succeed in this office and we don’t often get the most well-qualified, well-prepared person.”
Their bill, dubbed the “right to carry,” would allow people to carry a concealed firearm without even having to get a permit or demonstrate that they know how to handle a weapon, both of which are requirements of the concealed carry law in Wisconsin. It would also lower the minimum age of conceal carry from 21 to 18.
Morning Martini’s Chris Rochester discusses the new state budget with La Crosse radio host Bob Schmidt.
Evers’ plan, a requirement under the new federal law, the Every Student Succeeds Act, fails to take any serious action on low-performing schools and forgoes opportunities to improve K-12 schools in Wisconsin.
CONTACT: Andy Nelson, Media Manager, (414) 475-8675, nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us MILWAUKEE — This fall, Milwaukee Public Schools is launching the new Department of Black and Latino Male Achievement. This department will work specifically to address the glaring disparities in academic and life outcomes
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Tue., Oct. 3: WisPolitics Luncheon with Tony Evers Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday, October 3 with declared Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers, the state schools
Kristin’s Riverwalk, 140 Clark St, Stevens Point, WI 54481 CONTACT: press@danawachs.com, 715-972-3262 STEVENS POINT – Former Congressman Dave Obey will announce his endorsement of Dana Wachs for Governor of Wisconsin at Kristin’s Riverwalk in Stevens Point today at 5pm. In announcing his endorsement of Wachs, Obey
Milwaukee Brewing Company, 613 South 2nd Street, Milwaukee CONTACT: Contact: Lt. Michael Ball Milwaukee Fire Department Director Community Relations 414-397-8494 Mfd-dir-cr@milwaukee.gov WHAT: Milwaukee Fire Department’s Warm Up Winter Hero’s Haul Fire Truck Pull WHEN: September 30, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00
September 29, 2017
WI Domestic Violence Memorial Walks in Madison, Milwaukee and Stevens Point Monday, October 2, 2017 11:55 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Madison State Capitol Steps, 2 E. Main St. State Street Entrance Milwaukee City Hall 200 East Wells St. Stevens Point Portage County Courthouse, 1516 Church St. Arlington Ave
Contact: David Keith 323-400-8853 david@randybryceforcongress.com Wisconsin Congressman Mark Pocan — National Progressive Leader and Kenosha Native — Endorses Randy Bryce for Congress KENOSHA, WI — Wisconsin Congressman Mark Pocan — Co-Chair of the House Progressive Caucus and native son of Kenosha, WI — today endorsed Randy Bryce for Congress in the First
7 pm, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 Next Door Brewing Company, 2439 Atwood Ave., Madison Agenda Call to order Approval of minutes Treasurer’s Report Membership Report President’s Report National Convention (Breann) Hunter Award (Sam) Free/Campus Speech event Ted Scripps, Oct. 20-22, Pittsburgh Upcoming events: Holiday Party/Fundraiser;
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss the biggest news stories of the week in state politics.
CONTACT: Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt (920) 448-4083 (Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach unveiled his 2018 budget proposal to department heads and County Supervisors at the Neville Public Museum on Friday. “We’re making the investments needed to help shape our future while addressing ongoing problems as the
As conservative jusices coalesce around the GOP-favored replacement for departing Justice Gableman, the WisOpinion Insiders handicap next year’s high court race. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
CONTACT: Maggie Gau, 715-581-0406, Maggie@tonyevers.com MADISON – Tony Evers is pledging to join a bipartisan coalition of 15 governors and nearly 400 mayors in cities across the country, representing over 67 million Americans, in supporting the Paris Climate Agreement. The historic Paris Agreement was made between 194 countries working towards protecting
CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin launched a grassroots activist campaign to thank State Representative Adam Jarchow for his strong leadership in advancing property rights reform in the Badger State. “On behalf of AFP-Wisconsin’s base of over 130,000 grassroots activists, we applaud Representative Jarchow
CONTACT: Mike Browne, Deputy Director, mike@OneWisconsinNow.org , (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it will hear Janus v. AFSCME Council 31, a case being promoted and underwritten by right wing special interests as part of their ongoing attacks against the ability of working people to organize in their workplaces and effectively
CONTACT: Rep. Considine, (608) 266-7746, Rep.Considine@legis.wisconsin.gov Baraboo – Today Democratic members of the State Assembly Committee on Agriculture toured three farms in the Baraboo area. These tours are part of several the Democrats on the committee have taken and plan to continue. “I’m proud to continue our farm tours in
Prominent historian Jeremi Suri says his new book makes that case that “it has become almost impossible even for the most qualified, talented, well-prepared person to succeed in this office and we don’t often get the most well-qualified, well-prepared person.”
Their bill, dubbed the “right to carry,” would allow people to carry a concealed firearm without even having to get a permit or demonstrate that they know how to handle a weapon, both of which are requirements of the concealed carry law in Wisconsin. It would also lower the minimum age of conceal carry from 21 to 18.
Morning Martini’s Chris Rochester discusses the new state budget with La Crosse radio host Bob Schmidt.
Evers’ plan, a requirement under the new federal law, the Every Student Succeeds Act, fails to take any serious action on low-performing schools and forgoes opportunities to improve K-12 schools in Wisconsin.
CONTACT: Andy Nelson, Media Manager, (414) 475-8675, nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us MILWAUKEE — This fall, Milwaukee Public Schools is launching the new Department of Black and Latino Male Achievement. This department will work specifically to address the glaring disparities in academic and life outcomes for young men and boys of color and to implement
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Tue., Oct. 3: WisPolitics Luncheon with Tony Evers Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday, October 3 with declared Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers, the state schools superintendent. Check-in and lunch begins at 11:30 a.m., with the
Kristin’s Riverwalk, 140 Clark St, Stevens Point, WI 54481 CONTACT: press@danawachs.com, 715-972-3262 STEVENS POINT – Former Congressman Dave Obey will announce his endorsement of Dana Wachs for Governor of Wisconsin at Kristin’s Riverwalk in Stevens Point today at 5pm. In announcing his endorsement of Wachs, Obey said that “Dana is the kind of leader Wisconsin needs,
Milwaukee Brewing Company, 613 South 2nd Street, Milwaukee CONTACT: Contact: Lt. Michael Ball Milwaukee Fire Department Director Community Relations 414-397-8494 Mfd-dir-cr@milwaukee.gov WHAT: Milwaukee Fire Department’s Warm Up Winter Hero’s Haul Fire Truck Pull WHEN: September 30, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. WHERE: Milwaukee Brewing Company – 613 South 2nd Street,