Zimmerman campaign: Announces run for WI State Senate

CONTACT: (612) 524-9529 zimmerman4wi@gmail.com River Falls, WI – Local entrepreneur and current State Representative Shannon Zimmerman has announced he is running for the 10th District in the Wisconsin State Senate. The seat will become vacant due to the recent appointment

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Assembly Democrats fundraiser

City Lights Brewing Company, 2210 W Mt Vernon Ave, Milwaukee WI CONTACT: Liz Mueller Liz@AssemblyDemocrats.com 608-258-9225 Tuesday December 12th 2017 – 5 – 7:00 pm New Year, New Wisconsin with the Assembly Democrats in Milwaukee City Lights Brewing Company 2210

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Sen. Darling: Occupational license reform can change lives

CONTACT: Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills), 1-608-266-5830 State Representative Warren Petryk (R-Eleva), 608-266-0660 Madison – According to the National Institute of Justice, surveys of ex-offenders show between 60 and 75 percent of ex-offenders are jobless up to a year after release.  A

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Gov. Walker: Signs four sportsman bills into law

CONTACT: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker signed four bills relating to hunting into law today at the Executive Residence. Assembly Bill 528 – This bill restores a prohibition (from 2015 Act 100) revoked by 2017 Act 59,

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Revitalize Milwaukee Coffee & Community meeting

The Timbers at The Tannery, 700 West Virginia Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204 CONTACT: Lynnea Katz-Petted, CEO Revitalize Milwaukee 414-312-7531 lynnea@rtmilwaukee.org Revitalize Milwaukee is excited to invite you to our Coffee & Community Monday November 14th from 9:30 – 11:00 am at

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AG Schimel: Announces new Crime Lab Deputy Director

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Urges House to restore medical expense deductions in tax reform bill

Contact: Bernadette Green, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) — Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement after the Senate preserved key deductions for medical expenses in its version of the tax reform bill: “For many families in our communities with high healthcare costs, these medical expense deductions help them keep their heads

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Announces Transportation funding for Wisconsin counties affected by 2016 floods

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov,   (202) 224 – 6225  The announcement comes after Senator Baldwin called on the Department of Transportation to make emergency funding available for Western and Northern Wisconsin Communities  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced more than $1.3 million in emergency relief transportation funding to help repair roads and

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protections: Moll appointed as DATCP Deputy Secretary

CONTACT: Bill Cosh, Communications Director 608-224-5020 william2.cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Today Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Sheila Harsdorf announced Keeley Moll as her Deputy Secretary. In this role, Moll will handle internal operations of the agency. “I am pleased Keeley has accepted the position of DATCP’s

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Zimmerman campaign: Announces run for WI State Senate

CONTACT: (612) 524-9529 zimmerman4wi@gmail.com River Falls, WI – Local entrepreneur and current State Representative Shannon Zimmerman has announced he is running for the 10th District in the Wisconsin State Senate. The seat will become vacant due to the recent appointment of Senator Sheila Harsdorf to the post of Secretary of

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Assembly Democrats fundraiser

City Lights Brewing Company, 2210 W Mt Vernon Ave, Milwaukee WI CONTACT: Liz Mueller Liz@AssemblyDemocrats.com 608-258-9225 Tuesday December 12th 2017 – 5 – 7:00 pm New Year, New Wisconsin with the Assembly Democrats in Milwaukee City Lights Brewing Company 2210 W Mt Vernon Ave Milwaukee WI Sponsorships available: $1000 –

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security: James K. Joseph appointed FEMA regional administrator

CONTACT: Cassie Ringsdorf, (312) 408-4455 CHICAGO – James K. Joseph, recently appointed as regional administrator of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), began his service on Monday, November 13. As Region V’s administrator, Joseph will oversee a six-state region that includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota,

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AG Schimel: SANE nurses critical to state’s sexual assault response strategy

CONTACT: John P. Koremenos Jr., Communications Director (608) 266-1221 MADISON, Wis. – International Forensic Nurses are being celebrated around the globe this month and Attorney General Brad Schimel, who has made supporting victims of sexual assault one of his top priorities, is highlighting the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Medical Forensics

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Sen. Darling: Occupational license reform can change lives

CONTACT: Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills), 1-608-266-5830 State Representative Warren Petryk (R-Eleva), 608-266-0660 Madison – According to the National Institute of Justice, surveys of ex-offenders show between 60 and 75 percent of ex-offenders are jobless up to a year after release.  A bill authored by State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and

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Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans call to action event

Oak Creek Community Center, 8580 S. Howell Ave. The Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans has been working in coalition with many others to protect Medicare! We invite you to join us on Wednesday, November 15th! Come learn how the “Tax Reform” legislation moving in congress is going to harm seniors!

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WisGOP: Launches digital ad campaign against union boss Mahlon Mitchell

CONTACT: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — The Republican Party of Wisconsin is launching a new digital ad campaign today against union boss Mahlon Mitchell. Mitchell is launching his bid for governor today – despite having already been rejected by voters in the historic 2012 recall election, when Mitchell ran

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Nehlen campaign: Nehlen to Ryan: “Judge Moore was falsely accused, but you are guilty of spending filthy pedophile dollars”

CONTACT: Noel Fritsch NoelF@ElectNehlen.com 202.374.7371 Delavan, WI — Republican congressional candidate Paul Nehlen is calling on Speaker Ryan to account for his use of dirty donations from disgraced deviant Denny Hastert, former Speaker of the House, and a frequent contributor to Ryan’s campaign. “Of all the politicians to fail to defend

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Murphy campaign: Bob McCoy: Vote for Judge Shaughnessy Murphy

EAU CLAIRE – Judge Shaughnessy Murphy’s campaign continues to build momentum and support with the announcement of Bob McCoy’s endorsement. Mr. McCoy, the long time Eau Claire community leader, offered a passionate endorsement of Judge Shaughnessy Murphy, stating: “I recently retired after 23 years as President & CEO of the

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Gov. Walker: Signs four sportsman bills into law

CONTACT: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker signed four bills relating to hunting into law today at the Executive Residence. Assembly Bill 528 – This bill restores a prohibition (from 2015 Act 100) revoked by 2017 Act 59, which eliminated deer carcass tags from being required under law

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Foxconn Technology Group: Reiterates commitment to veteran hiring

CONTACT: media@foxconn.com (Racine, Wisconsin) – November 11, 2017 – Foxconn looks forward to being a part of the Wisconsin community and delivering on the commitments that we have made to the state and the people of Wisconsin. Foxconn is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to promoting diversity across

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Revitalize Milwaukee Coffee & Community meeting

The Timbers at The Tannery, 700 West Virginia Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204 CONTACT: Lynnea Katz-Petted, CEO Revitalize Milwaukee 414-312-7531 lynnea@rtmilwaukee.org Revitalize Milwaukee is excited to invite you to our Coffee & Community Monday November 14th from 9:30 – 11:00 am at our offices at 700 Virginia Street. This is an amazing

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