EAU CLAIRE – Dana Wachs released a statement today in support of an effort led by the prison-reform advocates and Democratic legislators to close the embattled Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake correctional facilities for Wisconsin youth. “Wisconsin youth advocates and
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “Made in America, Right Here in Wisconsin.”Hi, Scott Walker here. Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, is set to make a historic
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin today backed called for an Ethics Committee investigation of fellow Dem U.S. Sen. Al Franken after a radio host accused him of kissing and groping her without consent
CONTACT: DAVID REINHARD NOVEMBER 16, 2017 PHONE: (608) 264-5158 WWW.JUSTICE.GOV/USAO/WIW TTY: (608) 264-5006 MADISON, WIS. — Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Alfred Wilson, 34, Wausau, Wis., was sentenced on November
Contact: Bryan Kennedy (414) 517-3864 Slogan is a deceptive cover-up of government run by Republican donors (Milwaukee) – Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today made the following statement highlighting the way Scott Walker’s dismal record contrasts with Walker’s new campaign
Fundraiser with Democrats from “Up North” – Senator Bewley, Representatives Stuck, Meyers, and Shankland – with Special guest Peg Lautenschlager Date: Wednesday November 29 Time: 5 – 7 pm Location: Home of Hans & Mary Lang Sollinger Address: 1206 Sherman Ave, Madison Sponsorship Levels: Ashland $400, Appleton
Contact: Sen. Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) 608-266-8535 MADISON, WI – Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) delivered the Democratic weekly radio address recognizing this year’s National Entrepreneurs’ Day on Tuesday, November 21st. “Rather than sending billions of our tax dollars to subsidize a foreign corporation like
Bill to require Dem, GOP members on every legislative committee gets widespread Dem support Thirty-three Assembly Dems have signed onto a bill that would require members of both parties to serve on every legislative committee or task force. The bill
Contact: David Fladeboe 715-446-0790 Osseo, Wisconsin – Following passage of Tax Reform in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressional Candidate Steve Toft released the following statement: “Today’s historic vote is a major step forward to reforming our broken tax code,”
Contact: Logan Vidal (608) 266-8570 logan.vidal@legis.wisconsin.gov Madison, Wisconsin — Today Sen. Al Franken admitted to sexual assault after allegations were made public by Leeann Tweeden. In response Rep. Jimmy Anderson made the following statement: “There’s absolutely no place in our
Contact: Joe Scialfa or Gina Paige 608-266-9000 Madison, Wisconsin ― The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) honored six special adoptive families today by presenting them with the 2017 Governor’s Outstanding Adoptive Award. The awards were presented during a
Contact: U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore In response to the passage of the House Republican tax plan, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade, issued the following statement: “We’ve been down this road before.
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) delivered remarks on H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Following are Speaker Ryan’s remarks: “Mr. Speaker, I want to start off by thanking Kevin Brady and
Contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Governor Scott Walker has proclaimed Monday, November 20 as Snowplow Driver Appreciation Day in Wisconsin. The Governor’s proclamation notes that Wisconsin’s approximately 2,000 municipal snowplow drivers provide a vital public service that
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – Despite overwhelming opposition from working families, seniors, farmers and homeowners, Congressional Republicans passed the Ryan-McConnell Tax Plan. The plan would raise taxes on the middle class and working families while giving tax
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement regarding the House Republican tax plan, which was passed today in the House of Representatives. This legislation will now move on to the
Contact Brad Wojciechowski 920.540.5875, press@beauforcongress.com The following is a statement from Beau Liegeois, candidate for Congress – WI08 Green Bay — “As a lifelong resident of Green Bay, and a husband and father, I understand the need for tax reform
CONTACT: Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 Health officials today released “Dementia Capable Wisconsin: A guide for family caregivers,” a new online resource for caregivers of family members with dementia. Approximately 110,000 people in Wisconsin are living with dementia. This
CONTACT Analiese Eicher, Program Director analiese@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 449-5218 MADISON, Wis. – Recent newspaper reports detail the arrests of Michael Screnock, a county circuit court judge and the conservative candidate for state Supreme Court, and his failure to fully disclose the
EAU CLAIRE – Dana Wachs released a statement today in support of an effort led by the prison-reform advocates and Democratic legislators to close the embattled Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake correctional facilities for Wisconsin youth. “Wisconsin youth advocates and Democratic legislators are showing more leadership for Wisconsin youth and
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “Made in America, Right Here in Wisconsin.”Hi, Scott Walker here. Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, is set to make a historic $10 billion investment in Wisconsin that will create 13,000 new
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin today backed called for an Ethics Committee investigation of fellow Dem U.S. Sen. Al Franken after a radio host accused him of kissing and groping her without consent in 2006. Meanwhile, 1st CD candidate Randy Bryce will donate
CONTACT: DAVID REINHARD NOVEMBER 16, 2017 PHONE: (608) 264-5158 WWW.JUSTICE.GOV/USAO/WIW TTY: (608) 264-5006 MADISON, WIS. — Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Alfred Wilson, 34, Wausau, Wis., was sentenced on November 14 by U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to seven
Contact: Bryan Kennedy (414) 517-3864 Slogan is a deceptive cover-up of government run by Republican donors (Milwaukee) – Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today made the following statement highlighting the way Scott Walker’s dismal record contrasts with Walker’s new campaign slogan, “Moving Wisconsin Forward.” Flynn said, “Since the day I
Fundraiser with Democrats from “Up North” – Senator Bewley, Representatives Stuck, Meyers, and Shankland – with Special guest Peg Lautenschlager Date: Wednesday November 29 Time: 5 – 7 pm Location: Home of Hans & Mary Lang Sollinger Address: 1206 Sherman Ave, Madison Sponsorship Levels: Ashland $400, Appleton $300, Bayfield $200, Stevens Point $100 ($50 suggested contribution To
Contact: Sen. Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) 608-266-8535 MADISON, WI – Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) delivered the Democratic weekly radio address recognizing this year’s National Entrepreneurs’ Day on Tuesday, November 21st. “Rather than sending billions of our tax dollars to subsidize a foreign corporation like Foxconn, Democrats want to support home-grown Wisconsin companies and encourage
Bill to require Dem, GOP members on every legislative committee gets widespread Dem support Thirty-three Assembly Dems have signed onto a bill that would require members of both parties to serve on every legislative committee or task force. The bill comes a day after four African-American lawmakers made a push
Contact: David Fladeboe 715-446-0790 Osseo, Wisconsin – Following passage of Tax Reform in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressional Candidate Steve Toft released the following statement: “Today’s historic vote is a major step forward to reforming our broken tax code,” said Toft. “Our country needs a simpler, fairer tax code
Contact: Logan Vidal (608) 266-8570 logan.vidal@legis.wisconsin.gov Madison, Wisconsin — Today Sen. Al Franken admitted to sexual assault after allegations were made public by Leeann Tweeden. In response Rep. Jimmy Anderson made the following statement: “There’s absolutely no place in our society for sexual assault. We must hold our leaders to
Contact: Joe Scialfa or Gina Paige 608-266-9000 Madison, Wisconsin ― The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) honored six special adoptive families today by presenting them with the 2017 Governor’s Outstanding Adoptive Award. The awards were presented during a celebration at the State Capitol as part of Wisconsin’s month
Contact: U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore In response to the passage of the House Republican tax plan, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade, issued the following statement: “We’ve been down this road before. “Once again, Speaker Paul Ryan and his Republican House colleagues
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) delivered remarks on H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Following are Speaker Ryan’s remarks: “Mr. Speaker, I want to start off by thanking Kevin Brady and all of the members of the Ways and Means Committee
Contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Governor Scott Walker has proclaimed Monday, November 20 as Snowplow Driver Appreciation Day in Wisconsin. The Governor’s proclamation notes that Wisconsin’s approximately 2,000 municipal snowplow drivers provide a vital public service that supports public safety and mobility. “The Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – Despite overwhelming opposition from working families, seniors, farmers and homeowners, Congressional Republicans passed the Ryan-McConnell Tax Plan. The plan would raise taxes on the middle class and working families while giving tax cuts to the wealthiest. Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement regarding the House Republican tax plan, which was passed today in the House of Representatives. This legislation will now move on to the Senate, where Republicans plan to jam through provisions to strip
Contact Brad Wojciechowski 920.540.5875, press@beauforcongress.com The following is a statement from Beau Liegeois, candidate for Congress – WI08 Green Bay — “As a lifelong resident of Green Bay, and a husband and father, I understand the need for tax reform in this country. We need tax reform that puts more
CONTACT: Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 Health officials today released “Dementia Capable Wisconsin: A guide for family caregivers,” a new online resource for caregivers of family members with dementia. Approximately 110,000 people in Wisconsin are living with dementia. This resource offers guidance for family members, friends, and loved ones
CONTACT Analiese Eicher, Program Director analiese@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 449-5218 MADISON, Wis. – Recent newspaper reports detail the arrests of Michael Screnock, a county circuit court judge and the conservative candidate for state Supreme Court, and his failure to fully disclose the incidents on his application for a judicial appointment from Gov.