Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state added more detailed job creation benchmarks to its proposed contract with Foxconn along with a provision that would make company Chairman and CEO Terry Gou personally responsible if the Taiwanese
CONTACT: Dona Wininsky O: 262-703-4840 C: 414-426-3086 E: Dona.Wininsky@Lung.org Brookfield – (November 8, 2017) – Lung cancer is the nation’s leading cause of cancer deaths, and every year 4,081 Wisconsin residents are diagnosed with the disease. During Lung Cancer Awareness
Contact: Sara Schoenborn, Director of Communications sara.schoenborn@cooperativenetwork.coop 608-258-4391 www.cooperativenetwork.coop MADISON, Wis. [November 8, 2017] – Cooperative Network applauds the bipartisan support delivered yesterday in both the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate in the approval of Assembly Bill 353. The leadership
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Governor Scott Walker is fighting for hard-working Wisconsin families – and there is more work to be done. With a record that shows they’re fighting for Wisconsinites, and a Democrat field that
Contact: Representative Dana Wachs November 8, 2017 608-266-7461 MADISON-On Wednesday, November 8th, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Board of Directors met to vote on the Foxconn contract. In his first official meeting as a member of the WEDC Board,
Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 MADISON — In July, Gov. Scott Walker posed at the White House with President Donald Trump and Speaker Paul Ryan to trumpet their deal with Foxconn CEO Terry Gou. Today, behind closed doors, without so much
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Contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 November 8, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, on behalf of Professor John McAdams, has asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to immediately
Contact: Susan Lampert Smith Ssmith5@uwhealth.org MADISON, Wis. – Drinking alcohol increases the risk of several types of cancer, something many of Dr. Noelle LoConte’s patients are surprised to learn. The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center oncologist took the lead
Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt (608) 266-1683 2017-18 flu season off to an early start, but new report shows improvement needed in vaccination rates With the holiday season approaching, now is a good time to get a flu shot, to make
CONTACT: Melissa Moore Baldauff, Director of Communications 414.278.4216 Office 772.579.6936 Cell Melissa.Baldauff@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced today that General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) was awarded 1st Place in the Digital Advertising category in an awards ceremony
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – Since Governor Walker and Republican lawmakers formed the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) in 2011, the agency has been plagued by scandals, mismanagement and under-performance. Despite ongoing management issues and accounting problems,
CONTACT: Peter Skopec, WISPIRG Director peter@wispirg.org; (847) 687-7229 (m) The Wisconsin State Assembly will vote tomorrow on SB48, a bill that would allow water utilities to help pay for removal of lead service lines. SB48 passed the State Senate unanimously
Contact: Sen. Tim Carpenter Wednesday, November 8, 2017 (608) 266-8535 (MADISON) – Today, State Senator Tim Carpenter introduced his list of the Top Ten Reasons Wisconsin got conned by Foxconn. In an ode to the famous David Letterman, the reasons
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today underwent a triple bypass surgery at UnityPoint Health – Meriter in Madison, Wisconsin. He had the surgery done as a preemptive measure to a cardiac issue. The
Contact: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 (Madison) — Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today made the following statement criticizing the Foxconn deal as Governor Scott Walker’s corrupt Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) votes to sign the contract with Foxconn.
CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke (608) 266-2401 MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly will recognize Nancy Hutchinson from Door County, Wisconsin as a “Hometown Hero” at the upcoming Assembly session on November 9th. Hutchinson, the creator of Adopt-A-Soldier Door County, was
CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker couldn’t say “Foxconn” enough throughout the summer months, touting his efforts to deliver the largest state subsidy to a foreign corporation in history. But now, as
Contact: Stephanie Miller, Office of the County Executive (608) 267-8823 Dane County Parks and its consultant CORRE, INC. will host a public information meeting to kick off the planning process and review draft alternative alignments for the Glacial Drumlin Trail.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state added more detailed job creation benchmarks to its proposed contract with Foxconn along with a provision that would make company Chairman and CEO Terry Gou personally responsible if the Taiwanese manufacturer fell short of some promises. The contract, released this
CONTACT: Dona Wininsky O: 262-703-4840 C: 414-426-3086 E: Dona.Wininsky@Lung.org Brookfield – (November 8, 2017) – Lung cancer is the nation’s leading cause of cancer deaths, and every year 4,081 Wisconsin residents are diagnosed with the disease. During Lung Cancer Awareness Month (November), the American Lung Association in Wisconsin LUNG FORCE
Contact: Sara Schoenborn, Director of Communications sara.schoenborn@cooperativenetwork.coop 608-258-4391 www.cooperativenetwork.coop MADISON, Wis. [November 8, 2017] – Cooperative Network applauds the bipartisan support delivered yesterday in both the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate in the approval of Assembly Bill 353. The leadership of Representative Gary Tauchen (R – Bonduel) and Senator Patrick
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Governor Scott Walker is fighting for hard-working Wisconsin families – and there is more work to be done. With a record that shows they’re fighting for Wisconsinites, and a Democrat field that is offering nothing more than the same failed policy ideas
Contact: Representative Dana Wachs November 8, 2017 608-266-7461 MADISON-On Wednesday, November 8th, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Board of Directors met to vote on the Foxconn contract. In his first official meeting as a member of the WEDC Board, Rep. Dana Wachs (D-Eau Claire) voted against the contract, expressing
Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 MADISON — In July, Gov. Scott Walker posed at the White House with President Donald Trump and Speaker Paul Ryan to trumpet their deal with Foxconn CEO Terry Gou. Today, behind closed doors, without so much as mentioning Foxconn on its agenda, Walker’s WEDC board secretly
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Contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 November 8, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, on behalf of Professor John McAdams, has asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to immediately take his case against Marquette University and bypass the Court
Contact: Susan Lampert Smith Ssmith5@uwhealth.org MADISON, Wis. – Drinking alcohol increases the risk of several types of cancer, something many of Dr. Noelle LoConte’s patients are surprised to learn. The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center oncologist took the lead in writing the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s policy statement,
Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt (608) 266-1683 2017-18 flu season off to an early start, but new report shows improvement needed in vaccination rates With the holiday season approaching, now is a good time to get a flu shot, to make sure you, your friends, and your family are protected for
CONTACT: Melissa Moore Baldauff, Director of Communications 414.278.4216 Office 772.579.6936 Cell Melissa.Baldauff@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced today that General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) was awarded 1st Place in the Digital Advertising category in an awards ceremony at the Airports Council International – North America Marketing and
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – Since Governor Walker and Republican lawmakers formed the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) in 2011, the agency has been plagued by scandals, mismanagement and under-performance. Despite ongoing management issues and accounting problems, Gov. Walker’s jobs agency approved the final contract paving the
CONTACT: Peter Skopec, WISPIRG Director peter@wispirg.org; (847) 687-7229 (m) The Wisconsin State Assembly will vote tomorrow on SB48, a bill that would allow water utilities to help pay for removal of lead service lines. SB48 passed the State Senate unanimously on October 31, 2017. WISPIRG Director Peter Skopec issued the
Contact: Sen. Tim Carpenter Wednesday, November 8, 2017 (608) 266-8535 (MADISON) – Today, State Senator Tim Carpenter introduced his list of the Top Ten Reasons Wisconsin got conned by Foxconn. In an ode to the famous David Letterman, the reasons are presented 10 to 1: 10. Foxconn should have been
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today underwent a triple bypass surgery at UnityPoint Health – Meriter in Madison, Wisconsin. He had the surgery done as a preemptive measure to a cardiac issue. The surgery went well and Mark is looking forward to a
Contact: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 (Madison) — Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today made the following statement criticizing the Foxconn deal as Governor Scott Walker’s corrupt Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) votes to sign the contract with Foxconn. “What could make Governor Walker take such a desperate gamble?
CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke (608) 266-2401 MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly will recognize Nancy Hutchinson from Door County, Wisconsin as a “Hometown Hero” at the upcoming Assembly session on November 9th. Hutchinson, the creator of Adopt-A-Soldier Door County, was nominated by her State Representative, Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay), for
CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker couldn’t say “Foxconn” enough throughout the summer months, touting his efforts to deliver the largest state subsidy to a foreign corporation in history. But now, as polls consistently find strong public opposition to the deal and
Contact: Stephanie Miller, Office of the County Executive (608) 267-8823 Dane County Parks and its consultant CORRE, INC. will host a public information meeting to kick off the planning process and review draft alternative alignments for the Glacial Drumlin Trail. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 15 at