Bill Lueders: New battles over open records
Tuesday, Oct 3, 2017
Suits by citizens now trying to restrict public information.
Suits by citizens now trying to restrict public information.
Through the years, some co-ops have chipped away at the human element — trust — that kept it all together. Restoring that trust is the remedy for what ails our cooperatives. Seeking a legislative end-run that will diminish cooperative trust even further is not.
Contact: Mokie Porter 301-996-0901 mporter@vva.org (Washington, D.C.)–Today, Vietnam Veterans of America and the VVA Connecticut State Council filed suit in U.S. District Court in Connecticut to compel the Department of Defense to release records related to U.S. airmen’s exposure to
There is no way that a decent society rations out who gets health care by whether one is employed, or insured, or financially able.
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe Wisconsin Historical Society E-Mail: kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org West Allis, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the listing of the Kopperud Park Residential Historic District in the city of West Allis, Milwaukee County, in the National Register of
We’ll forget you existed, Stephen Paddock. You are now the worst mass shooter in U.S. history, but we’ll forget you.
Contact: Wisconsin Right to Life Heather Weininger hweininger@wrtl.org 414-778-5780 Wisconsin Catholic Conference Barbara Sella barbara@wisconsincatholic.org 608-257-0004 Wisconsin Family Action Julaine Appling jkappling@wifamilyaction.org 608-334-6435 Pro-Life Wisconsin Matt Sande matt.s@prolifewi.org 262-352-0890 The Heal Without Harm (HWH) Coalition, comprised of member organizations Wisconsin
CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) WASHINGTON D.C. – Yesterday, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) received the Pacesetter Award from the Women Legislators’ Lobby (WiLL). The Pacesetter Award recognizes legislators who demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in public service and
Contact: Office of Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON –Today, the United States Supreme Court will conduct oral arguments in Gill v. Whitford, a landmark case with the potential to remedy the rigged legislative district maps in Wisconsin and nationwide. A
Contact: Bill Arnold Public Information Manager/City of Milwaukee/Public Information Division/Office of the City Clerk/Phone: (414)286.3285 / warnol@milwaukee.gov Statement of Alderman Tony Zielinski: Running red lights in Milwaukee has become too commonplace, and – in some cases – a reckless gamble ending
The Water Council is now accepting applications for its Pilot Program, which helps speed up the process for getting innovative water-related product ideas to market. This is the third year in which the Milwaukee-based economic development group is taking applications
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** TODAY: 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
Contacts: Evan Feinauer, Staff Attorney, 608-251-7020 ext. 21 (office) or efeinauer@cleanwisconsin.org; Scott Laeser, Water Program Director, 608-251-7020 ext. 13 (office) or slaeser@cleanwisconsin.org Clean Wisconsin defends safeguards preventing water pollution from CAFOs MADISON, WI —Clean Wisconsin today filed a Motion to Intervene in a Dairy Business Association (DBA) lawsuit which
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Did a sleazy budget deal between a desperate Gov. Scott Walker and three holdout Republican State Senators break the law? One Wisconsin Now has submitted evidence to law enforcement authorities including the
Contact: Kristen Durst (608) 250-6025 kdurst@wisbar.org Madison, WI – Four former Wisconsin Governors who are Wisconsin attorneys– Martin J. Schreiber, Anthony Earl, Tommy Thompson, and James Doyle– are this year’s co-recipients of the Wisconsin Law Foundation (WLF) Charles L. Goldberg
CONTACT: 608-266-5340 Madison – Today, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Gill v. Whitford, a case brought forward by a group of Wisconsin voters who have argued that the process in which Republican legislators redrew legislative maps after the
Contact: Melanie Conklin, melaniec@wisdems.org, 608-260-2409 Gill v. Whiford could change discriminatory, partisan maps all across the country MADISON — Today, the United States Supreme Court begins hearing oral arguments in Gill v. Whitford, the Wisconsin redistricting case that could reshape American politics in every
Suits by citizens now trying to restrict public information.
Through the years, some co-ops have chipped away at the human element — trust — that kept it all together. Restoring that trust is the remedy for what ails our cooperatives. Seeking a legislative end-run that will diminish cooperative trust even further is not.
Contact: Mokie Porter 301-996-0901 mporter@vva.org (Washington, D.C.)–Today, Vietnam Veterans of America and the VVA Connecticut State Council filed suit in U.S. District Court in Connecticut to compel the Department of Defense to release records related to U.S. airmen’s exposure to ionizing radiation while responding to a January 17, 1966, hydrogen
There is no way that a decent society rations out who gets health care by whether one is employed, or insured, or financially able.
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe Wisconsin Historical Society E-Mail: kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org West Allis, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the listing of the Kopperud Park Residential Historic District in the city of West Allis, Milwaukee County, in the National Register of Historic Places. National Register designation provides access to certain benefits,
We’ll forget you existed, Stephen Paddock. You are now the worst mass shooter in U.S. history, but we’ll forget you.
Contact: Wisconsin Right to Life Heather Weininger hweininger@wrtl.org 414-778-5780 Wisconsin Catholic Conference Barbara Sella barbara@wisconsincatholic.org 608-257-0004 Wisconsin Family Action Julaine Appling jkappling@wifamilyaction.org 608-334-6435 Pro-Life Wisconsin Matt Sande matt.s@prolifewi.org 262-352-0890 The Heal Without Harm (HWH) Coalition, comprised of member organizations Wisconsin Right to Life, Wisconsin Catholic Conference, Wisconsin Family Action, and
CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) WASHINGTON D.C. – Yesterday, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) received the Pacesetter Award from the Women Legislators’ Lobby (WiLL). The Pacesetter Award recognizes legislators who demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in public service and whose careers reflect the invaluable contributions made by elected women
Contact: Office of Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON –Today, the United States Supreme Court will conduct oral arguments in Gill v. Whitford, a landmark case with the potential to remedy the rigged legislative district maps in Wisconsin and nationwide. A federal district court previously found the maps unconstitutionally favored Republican
Contact: Bill Arnold Public Information Manager/City of Milwaukee/Public Information Division/Office of the City Clerk/Phone: (414)286.3285 / warnol@milwaukee.gov Statement of Alderman Tony Zielinski: Running red lights in Milwaukee has become too commonplace, and – in some cases – a reckless gamble ending in death. Early yesterday morning at N. 35th and W.
The Water Council is now accepting applications for its Pilot Program, which helps speed up the process for getting innovative water-related product ideas to market. This is the third year in which the Milwaukee-based economic development group is taking applications from companies looking for support. The program specifically targets smaller
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** TODAY: 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 program going
Contacts: Evan Feinauer, Staff Attorney, 608-251-7020 ext. 21 (office) or efeinauer@cleanwisconsin.org; Scott Laeser, Water Program Director, 608-251-7020 ext. 13 (office) or slaeser@cleanwisconsin.org Clean Wisconsin defends safeguards preventing water pollution from CAFOs MADISON, WI —Clean Wisconsin today filed a Motion to Intervene in a Dairy Business Association (DBA) lawsuit which attacks safeguards that protect surface water and groundwater from Concentrated
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Did a sleazy budget deal between a desperate Gov. Scott Walker and three holdout Republican State Senators break the law? One Wisconsin Now has submitted evidence to law enforcement authorities including the Dane County District Attorney, and is asking for an investigation
Contact: Kristen Durst (608) 250-6025 kdurst@wisbar.org Madison, WI – Four former Wisconsin Governors who are Wisconsin attorneys– Martin J. Schreiber, Anthony Earl, Tommy Thompson, and James Doyle– are this year’s co-recipients of the Wisconsin Law Foundation (WLF) Charles L. Goldberg Distinguished Service Award. The award is given for a lifetime
CONTACT: 608-266-5340 Madison – Today, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Gill v. Whitford, a case brought forward by a group of Wisconsin voters who have argued that the process in which Republican legislators redrew legislative maps after the 2010 census represents an unconstitutional political gerrymander. The map drawing
Contact: Melanie Conklin, melaniec@wisdems.org, 608-260-2409 Gill v. Whiford could change discriminatory, partisan maps all across the country MADISON — Today, the United States Supreme Court begins hearing oral arguments in Gill v. Whitford, the Wisconsin redistricting case that could reshape American politics in every state for years to come to make elections more fair