Milwaukee County: Circuit Court judge to retire

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Dec. 22, 2017) – Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge John J. DiMotto will retire Feb. 28, 2018 after a 42-year career in the justice system, including 27 years on the bench and 15 years as an assistant district

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Sen. Shilling: Republicans open the flood gates

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – Senate Bill 600 which would eliminate protections for over one million acres of wetlands in Wisconsin and could lead to increased flooding and compromise water quality, received a public hearing in the

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WisGOP: Launches tax relief billboard in Green Bay

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — The Republican Party of Wisconsin is launching its latest billboard in a campaign to highlight Governor Scott Walker’s reforms to cut taxes today – this time in Green Bay. The campaign comes

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James Wigderson: AG Schimel on the John Doe and Tony Evers

On this week’s episode of the RightWisconsin Conversations, Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel talks about the Government Accountability Board and the push back on the Department of Justice report from the Ethics Commission and the Election Commission. Schimel also talks about state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers and whether the Department of Justice should represent the superintendent in a lawsuit by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty regarding the REINS Act.

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James Rowen: Rising tide against massive WI wetlands grab

I’ve been raising the alarm about these GOP-led depredations against wetlands, groundwater and the wider environment, noting in particular the unbelievably short-sighted scheme on which Rep. Brostoff is focusing to turn over a million acres of irreplaceable Wisconsin wetlands to right-wing political control and private-sector ‘development.’

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Henszey campaign: Julie Henszey announces campaign for State Senate

Contact: Mary McCarthy (414) 563-7717 WAUWATOSA, WI—Julie Henszey, a corporate trainer, executive coach, and outdoor adventure guide who lives in Wauwatosa, announced today that she will be a candidate for the Wisconsin State Senate in the 5th District, to represent parts of Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties. A former Iowa farm

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Republican Part of Fond du Lac County: Applaud President Trump and Wisconsin’s Republicans for delivering real tax reform for hard working families

Contact: Rohn W. Bishop rohnnyb@msn.com 920.210.1063 Waupun- Members of the Republican Party of Fond du Lac County are thrilled that Republicans and President Trump are delivering real tax reform; delivering on a promise made to the American people. “ President Trump, Speaker Ryan, Senator Johnson, and Congressman Grothman are delivering real and meaningful

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Milwaukee County: Circuit Court judge to retire

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Dec. 22, 2017) – Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge John J. DiMotto will retire Feb. 28, 2018 after a 42-year career in the justice system, including 27 years on the bench and 15 years as an assistant district attorney. “I have been very fortunate to have served in

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Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce: Madison’s Truax Field chosen to receive state-of-the-art F-35A Aircraft

Contact: Erik Greenfield, Communications Manager, 608-443-1952 (office), 608-669-7884 (cell) MADISON – Today the United States Air Force announced it has selected Madison’s Truax Field, home of the 115th Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard, as one of two sites that will receive state-of-the-art, next-generation F-35A aircraft. Madison had been

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UW School of Medicine and Public Health: Forget calorie counting: Diet low in specific amino acids may be the key to weight loss

CONTACT: Emily Kumlien (608) 265-8199 (608) 516-9154 ekumlien@uwhealth.org Madison, Wis. –A new study in mice has suggested that counting calories might not be the only way to improve humans’ metabolic health. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in a study published today in The Journal of Physiology, found lowering the

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Sen. Shilling: Republicans open the flood gates

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – Senate Bill 600 which would eliminate protections for over one million acres of wetlands in Wisconsin and could lead to increased flooding and compromise water quality, received a public hearing in the Senate today. Days after a public hearing was held for

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WisGOP: Launches tax relief billboard in Green Bay

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — The Republican Party of Wisconsin is launching its latest billboard in a campaign to highlight Governor Scott Walker’s reforms to cut taxes today – this time in Green Bay. The campaign comes as Republicans statewide are pushing their record of fighting for

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Rep. Taylor: Republican Leaders continue their retaliatory campaign against corruption probes

Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON – This week, Republican leaders signaled their continuation of a retaliatory campaign against public officials and entities involved with several corruption investigations. Leaked documents to The Guardian newspaper revealed that one of these investigations, commonly referred to as John Doe II, uncovered an intricate

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One Wisconsin Now: The most outrageous thing about Rick Gundrum is not his demand Wisconsin women carry to term a pregnancy that could kill them

CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — If you think it’s outrageous that Rick Gundrum, Republican candidate for the 58th Assembly District, wants to require women to carry to term pregnancies that result from rape or incest or that endanger their life, wait until you find

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Sen. Baldwin: U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Todd Young introduce bipartisan bill to help equip students with high-demand international skills

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize Title VI of the Higher Education Act. The Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act will ensure that American students have access to quality international and foreign language

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Voces de la Frontera: Wisconsin undocumented ‘Dreamers’ demand Democrats an Dd Republicans pass the Dream Act before Christmas

Contact: CRISTAL Tinjero,414-391-2400 ctrodriguez@vdlf.org Elliott Magers, 317-997-3558 magers@protonmail.com WHO: Voces de la Frontera, YES (Youth Empowered in the Struggle), Families of undocumented immigrants, DACA recipients, and their allies. WHAT: Thursday, December 21st, 2017 as part of national protests demanding that Democrats and Republicans withhold their vote on the Continuing Resolution

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James Wigderson: AG Schimel on the John Doe and Tony Evers

On this week’s episode of the RightWisconsin Conversations, Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel talks about the Government Accountability Board and the push back on the Department of Justice report from the Ethics Commission and the Election Commission. Schimel also talks about state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers and whether the Department of Justice should represent the superintendent in a lawsuit by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty regarding the REINS Act.

Read More »

James Rowen: Rising tide against massive WI wetlands grab

I’ve been raising the alarm about these GOP-led depredations against wetlands, groundwater and the wider environment, noting in particular the unbelievably short-sighted scheme on which Rep. Brostoff is focusing to turn over a million acres of irreplaceable Wisconsin wetlands to right-wing political control and private-sector ‘development.’

Read More »