To Whom It May Concern — In response to the opening of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s new Water St. Center facility in Milwaukee, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement: “For decades, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin has played a pivotal role in my
WMC President and CEO Kurt Bauer called for removing “America’s Dairyland” from Wisconsin’s license plates, suggesting it should be replaced with something more “contemporary” like “Forward.” Saying people outside the state hold “misperceptions about the kinds of jobs we are
House Speaker Paul Ryan today denounced the “class warfare rhetoric” surrounding the GOP tax reform framework that suggests the deal is structured to benefit the wealthy. “This is about getting middle class taxpayers a tax cut,” he told reporters following
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Baldwin Embraces Washington Over Wisconsin [Madison, WI]— Senator Tammy Baldwin is picking Washington over Wisconsin. Over the course of her nearly 20 years in D.C., Baldwin has voted more than 400 times in favor of
The state finished 2016-17 with a surplus of $579 million, a better ending balance than what the Legislative Fiscal Bureau had previously projected. The last LFB estimate of a $467 million ending balance, though, did not include a final look
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 “This is an issue that can unite people across America.” October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today sent a letter to Roger Goodell, commissioner of the National Football League (NFL), and DeMaurice
Ald. Khalif J. Rainey, (414) 286-2863 Ald. Cavalier Johnson, (414) 286-3777 Alderman Khalif J. Rainey and Alderman Cavalier “Chevy” Johnson will be joined by state Rep. David Crowley during a news conference at 1 p.m. tomorrow(Tuesday, October 17) at City Hall focused on pushing for state approval to allow automated traffic enforcement
Contact: Representative Chris Taylor 608-266-5342 Senator Jon Erpenbach 608-266-6670 Madison – Representative Chris Taylor, Senator Jon Erpenbach and advocates will make a statewide media tour seeking Legislative action on Senate Bill 38/Assembly Bill 75 which would allow patients access to medical
CONTACT: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Republican U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, who has refused for more than two years to have a town hall with his constituents, today is genuflecting before the state’s big
Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St, Madison, WI 53706 CONTACT: Ana Garic Communications and Event Coordinator Madison International Trade Association 608.335.3936 Two barriers are often cited by Wisconsin companies contemplating entry into new international markets—complexity and cost. This half-day seminar will dispel
CONTACT: press@danawachs.com, 715-972-3262 EAU CLAIRE – State Rep. Nick Milroy announced his endorsement of Dana Wachs for Governor of Wisconsin. Milroy adds his name to the growing list of current and former elected leaders who have endorsed Wachs. “It was an
CONTACT: Bridget Bauman Children’s Court Improvement Program (608) 267-1958 Madison, Wis. (Oct. 16, 2017) – More than 350 court, child welfare, school, tribal representatives, and legal professionals from across Wisconsin will join forces Oct. 18-20 in Elkhart Lake to find
CONTACT: Nathan Henry, (608) 695-8331 NJHenry@tonyevers.com MILWAUKEE – Former US Senator Herb Kohl announced his endorsement of State Superintendent Tony Evers in his run for Governor. Kohl, who retired from the US Senate in 2012 after 24 years of public
CONTACT: Julaine Appling, President, 608-256-3228 Madison, WI – Wisconsin Family Council (WFC) today announced that Dave Hutchens, Senior Pastor at Walnut Hill Bible Church in Baraboo has received its 2017 John Witherspoon Award. John Witherspoon (1723-1794) was an American minister of
CONTACT: Laura Heisler, (608) 316-4392, laura@warf.org MADISON – Radio technology, astrobotany, dairy science and computer coding are just a handful of science topics to be explored at the 2017 Wisconsin Science Festival, set for Nov. 2-5. Now in its seventh year, the festival
CONTACT: Marianne Spoon, mspoon@wisc.edu, 608-890-3074 MADISON – University of Wisconsin-Madison neuroscientist and professor Richard Davidson has been elected a member of the National Academy of Medicine, the premier authority dedicated to the health and medical sciences. The academy awards this honor to
WISCAPE Managing Director Noel Radomski offers commets, questions and ideas regarding the merger proposal and asks whether it is time for a citizen’s commission on post-secondary education.
Wisconsin congressional Republicans are not facing reality. Trump is unhinged.
With a large field, a truly terrible candidate could win with a small plurality of the vote and subsequently be hammered by Walker in the general election. If they want even the faintest of chances, the Democrats either need fewer candidates or one plausible one.
Hemp in Wisconsin is a crop whose time has come. Passage of SB 119 will begin the work of bringing back Wisconsin’s hemp industry. Let’s make 2017 the year of hemp.
To Whom It May Concern — In response to the opening of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s new Water St. Center facility in Milwaukee, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement: “For decades, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin has played a pivotal role in my district, serving women, men, and those who too often have
WMC President and CEO Kurt Bauer called for removing “America’s Dairyland” from Wisconsin’s license plates, suggesting it should be replaced with something more “contemporary” like “Forward.” Saying people outside the state hold “misperceptions about the kinds of jobs we are creating here in Wisconsin,” namely that jobs are largely agriculture-dominated,
House Speaker Paul Ryan today denounced the “class warfare rhetoric” surrounding the GOP tax reform framework that suggests the deal is structured to benefit the wealthy. “This is about getting middle class taxpayers a tax cut,” he told reporters following a speech at the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce State of
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Baldwin Embraces Washington Over Wisconsin [Madison, WI]— Senator Tammy Baldwin is picking Washington over Wisconsin. Over the course of her nearly 20 years in D.C., Baldwin has voted more than 400 times in favor of higher taxes and fees. During an interview last week, U.S.
The state finished 2016-17 with a surplus of $579 million, a better ending balance than what the Legislative Fiscal Bureau had previously projected. The last LFB estimate of a $467 million ending balance, though, did not include a final look at expenditures over the fiscal year. The Department of Administration
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 “This is an issue that can unite people across America.” October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today sent a letter to Roger Goodell, commissioner of the National Football League (NFL), and DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFL Players Association, encouraging the
Ald. Khalif J. Rainey, (414) 286-2863 Ald. Cavalier Johnson, (414) 286-3777 Alderman Khalif J. Rainey and Alderman Cavalier “Chevy” Johnson will be joined by state Rep. David Crowley during a news conference at 1 p.m. tomorrow(Tuesday, October 17) at City Hall focused on pushing for state approval to allow automated traffic enforcement in the City of Milwaukee. The news conference will be
Contact: Representative Chris Taylor 608-266-5342 Senator Jon Erpenbach 608-266-6670 Madison – Representative Chris Taylor, Senator Jon Erpenbach and advocates will make a statewide media tour seeking Legislative action on Senate Bill 38/Assembly Bill 75 which would allow patients access to medical cannabis with a doctor’s recommendation. The bills were introduced in
CONTACT: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Republican U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, who has refused for more than two years to have a town hall with his constituents, today is genuflecting before the state’s big business lobby about the Trump-Ryan plan to hand out tax
Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St, Madison, WI 53706 CONTACT: Ana Garic Communications and Event Coordinator Madison International Trade Association 608.335.3936 Two barriers are often cited by Wisconsin companies contemplating entry into new international markets—complexity and cost. This half-day seminar will dispel misconceptions about both, with particular emphasis on the many sources
CONTACT: press@danawachs.com, 715-972-3262 EAU CLAIRE – State Rep. Nick Milroy announced his endorsement of Dana Wachs for Governor of Wisconsin. Milroy adds his name to the growing list of current and former elected leaders who have endorsed Wachs. “It was an easy choice to endorse Dana Wachs for Governor,” said Milroy.
CONTACT: Bridget Bauman Children’s Court Improvement Program (608) 267-1958 Madison, Wis. (Oct. 16, 2017) – More than 350 court, child welfare, school, tribal representatives, and legal professionals from across Wisconsin will join forces Oct. 18-20 in Elkhart Lake to find better ways to serve youth and their families involved in
CONTACT: Nathan Henry, (608) 695-8331 NJHenry@tonyevers.com MILWAUKEE – Former US Senator Herb Kohl announced his endorsement of State Superintendent Tony Evers in his run for Governor. Kohl, who retired from the US Senate in 2012 after 24 years of public service, cites Evers strong leadership experience and ability to bring
CONTACT: Julaine Appling, President, 608-256-3228 Madison, WI – Wisconsin Family Council (WFC) today announced that Dave Hutchens, Senior Pastor at Walnut Hill Bible Church in Baraboo has received its 2017 John Witherspoon Award. John Witherspoon (1723-1794) was an American minister of the Gospel and as such was the only cleric to
CONTACT: Laura Heisler, (608) 316-4392, laura@warf.org MADISON – Radio technology, astrobotany, dairy science and computer coding are just a handful of science topics to be explored at the 2017 Wisconsin Science Festival, set for Nov. 2-5. Now in its seventh year, the festival continues to engage communities in the enterprise of science and
CONTACT: Marianne Spoon, mspoon@wisc.edu, 608-890-3074 MADISON – University of Wisconsin-Madison neuroscientist and professor Richard Davidson has been elected a member of the National Academy of Medicine, the premier authority dedicated to the health and medical sciences. The academy awards this honor to the world’s top experts who demonstrate outstanding professional achievements and
WISCAPE Managing Director Noel Radomski offers commets, questions and ideas regarding the merger proposal and asks whether it is time for a citizen’s commission on post-secondary education.
Wisconsin congressional Republicans are not facing reality. Trump is unhinged.
With a large field, a truly terrible candidate could win with a small plurality of the vote and subsequently be hammered by Walker in the general election. If they want even the faintest of chances, the Democrats either need fewer candidates or one plausible one.
Hemp in Wisconsin is a crop whose time has come. Passage of SB 119 will begin the work of bringing back Wisconsin’s hemp industry. Let’s make 2017 the year of hemp.