Thomas Friedman, three-time Pulitzer Prize winner and journalist for The New York Times, will join the Center for Journalism Ethics for a keynote conversation at the presentation of the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Mark your calendars for “From
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP state Sen. Steve Nass today said four Elections or Ethics commission employees should quit following a DOJ report that accused the old GAB of mishandling documents related to John Doe probes
Contact: December 7, 2017 Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON – Yesterday, state Attorney General Brad Schimel released his narrative of the events leading up to The Guardian’s expose on Governor Scott Walker and Wisconsin Republican’s unprecedented political scheme to circumvent
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Justice filing an amicus brief in Janus v. AFSCME. In the brief, the Trump Administration argues that the fair-share
Contact: Rep. Young (608) 266-3786 Madison, Wisconsin — State Representative Leon Young (D-Milwaukee) strongly opposes the carrying of guns on work sites. In response to a photo posted on Face Book over the weekend, depicting three white, city-hired subcontractors with
Contact: Bill Arnold, Public Information Manager/City of Milwaukee/Public Information Division/Office of the City (414)286.3285 warnol@milwaukee.gov It is with deep sympathy and sorrow that I offer my sincere condolences to the family of Andrew Tyler, the school crossing guard who was
Contact: Steve Nass (608) 266-2635 Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) called for the resignations of Michael Haas (Elections Commission Administrator), Nathan Judnic (Elections Commission Attorney), Brian Bell (Ethics Commission Administrator), and David Buerger (Ethics Commission Attorney) in response to the Report of
Contact: Bryan Kennedy (414) 517-3864 Madison, Wisconsin — Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today addressed news media outside the Wisconsin Elections Commission to propose automatic voter registration in Wisconsin and to protect voting rights. Flynn said, “Scott Walker and his
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s call for Saudi Arabia to lift a crippling blockade on Yemen that has prevented food, fuel, and medicine from reaching Yemenis facing
One Dem lawmaker is looking to give patients the option of having their surgeries videotaped. The bill, from Rep. Christine Sinicki, D-Milwaukee, would then require that footage to be stored indefinitely and confidentially as part of a patient’s medical record.
The UW System Board of Regents today signed off on resolutions to track faculty teaching loads and establish outcome-based funding metrics. Both passed over criticism from Dem guv candidate and state schools Superintendent Tony Evers, who was the only regent
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 Madison, Wisconsin — Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “Pearl Harbor Day.” Hi, Scott Walker here. December 7, 1941 is remembered in history as “a date which will live in infamy,”
Contact: Melissa Moore Baldauff, Director of Communications 414.278.4216 Office 772.579.6936 Cell Melissa.Baldauff@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov Milwaukee, Wisconsin — As temperatures fall below freezing this winter, and homelessness funding is at risk nationally, County Executive Chris Abele is calling on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 Madison, Wisconsin – Governor Scott Walker today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to finalize rules increasing access to broadband internet by advancing television white space technology. Television white space is the unused spectrum between broadcast
Contact: George Althoff, Communications Director, 608-261-4504 MADISON – Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch joined Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Secretary Jay Risch today to unveil the College & Career Readiness Guide, a new resource designed to help Wisconsin’s K-12 students chart
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association (DBA) today announced its support for state Rep. Adam Jarchow in his bid to fill the 10th Senate District seat vacated by Sheila Harsdorf. The Republican primary for the Senate seat will
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] —Tony Evers’ weak leadership continues to haunt his campaign. According to a recently released report, the Democrat candidate for governor left a teacher in the classroom after the teacher sexually harassed a coworker,
Contact: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Rep.Vos@legis.wi.gov Madison…Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) issued the following statement concerning the revealing report from the Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel on violations of the John Doe Secrecy orders. “This report confirms what Republicans
Contact: Rick Reyer, Central Regional Manager Ph: 715-261-6391 or rick.reyer@wpr.org Madison, Wis. – From music and entertainment to conversation, Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) unwraps the holidays with seasonal favorites and some new specials to enjoy. As WPR closes out it’s
Thomas Friedman, three-time Pulitzer Prize winner and journalist for The New York Times, will join the Center for Journalism Ethics for a keynote conversation at the presentation of the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Mark your calendars for “From Beirut To Jerusalem to Washington: Reflections on 40 years of
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP state Sen. Steve Nass today said four Elections or Ethics commission employees should quit following a DOJ report that accused the old GAB of mishandling documents related to John Doe probes that touched Gov. Scott Walker or his associates. Of the
Contact: December 7, 2017 Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON – Yesterday, state Attorney General Brad Schimel released his narrative of the events leading up to The Guardian’s expose on Governor Scott Walker and Wisconsin Republican’s unprecedented political scheme to circumvent Wisconsin’s long-standing campaign finance laws and other ethics rules. In
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Justice filing an amicus brief in Janus v. AFSCME. In the brief, the Trump Administration argues that the fair-share fees that public employee unions charge union non-members violate workers’
Contact: Rep. Young (608) 266-3786 Madison, Wisconsin — State Representative Leon Young (D-Milwaukee) strongly opposes the carrying of guns on work sites. In response to a photo posted on Face Book over the weekend, depicting three white, city-hired subcontractors with American Sewer Services out of Hartford who were shown brandishing
Contact: Bill Arnold, Public Information Manager/City of Milwaukee/Public Information Division/Office of the City (414)286.3285 warnol@milwaukee.gov It is with deep sympathy and sorrow that I offer my sincere condolences to the family of Andrew Tyler, the school crossing guard who was struck by a hit-and-run driver near Kluge Elementary School early
Contact: Steve Nass (608) 266-2635 Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) called for the resignations of Michael Haas (Elections Commission Administrator), Nathan Judnic (Elections Commission Attorney), Brian Bell (Ethics Commission Administrator), and David Buerger (Ethics Commission Attorney) in response to the Report of the Attorney General Concerning Violations of the John Doe Secrecy
Contact: Bryan Kennedy (414) 517-3864 Madison, Wisconsin — Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today addressed news media outside the Wisconsin Elections Commission to propose automatic voter registration in Wisconsin and to protect voting rights. Flynn said, “Scott Walker and his Republican legislature have intentionally made voting more difficult and confusing
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s call for Saudi Arabia to lift a crippling blockade on Yemen that has prevented food, fuel, and medicine from reaching Yemenis facing a famine. “For months, we have watched in horror as
One Dem lawmaker is looking to give patients the option of having their surgeries videotaped. The bill, from Rep. Christine Sinicki, D-Milwaukee, would then require that footage to be stored indefinitely and confidentially as part of a patient’s medical record. It could then be used in any civil or criminal
The UW System Board of Regents today signed off on resolutions to track faculty teaching loads and establish outcome-based funding metrics. Both passed over criticism from Dem guv candidate and state schools Superintendent Tony Evers, who was the only regent to vote against the proposals in a voice vote this
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 Madison, Wisconsin — Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “Pearl Harbor Day.” Hi, Scott Walker here. December 7, 1941 is remembered in history as “a date which will live in infamy,” and marks the attack on Pearl Harbor. Today, 76 years
Contact: Melissa Moore Baldauff, Director of Communications 414.278.4216 Office 772.579.6936 Cell Melissa.Baldauff@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov Milwaukee, Wisconsin — As temperatures fall below freezing this winter, and homelessness funding is at risk nationally, County Executive Chris Abele is calling on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors to reverse their cuts to important social safety net services,
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 Madison, Wisconsin – Governor Scott Walker today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to finalize rules increasing access to broadband internet by advancing television white space technology. Television white space is the unused spectrum between broadcast television stations which can deliver high-speed internet to underserved areas
Contact: George Althoff, Communications Director, 608-261-4504 MADISON – Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch joined Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Secretary Jay Risch today to unveil the College & Career Readiness Guide, a new resource designed to help Wisconsin’s K-12 students chart a course that will lead them to productive and rewarding
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association (DBA) today announced its support for state Rep. Adam Jarchow in his bid to fill the 10th Senate District seat vacated by Sheila Harsdorf. The Republican primary for the Senate seat will be held Dec. 19 and the special election is set
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] —Tony Evers’ weak leadership continues to haunt his campaign. According to a recently released report, the Democrat candidate for governor left a teacher in the classroom after the teacher sexually harassed a coworker, viewed pornography while working, and made predatory comments about students.
Contact: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Rep.Vos@legis.wi.gov Madison…Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) issued the following statement concerning the revealing report from the Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel on violations of the John Doe Secrecy orders. “This report confirms what Republicans have known to be true for years. The Government Accountability
Contact: Rick Reyer, Central Regional Manager Ph: 715-261-6391 or rick.reyer@wpr.org Madison, Wis. – From music and entertainment to conversation, Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) unwraps the holidays with seasonal favorites and some new specials to enjoy. As WPR closes out it’s centennial year, producers at Chapter A Day went into the