Sen. Shilling: Gov. Walker’s hollow campaign gimmick

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 2018 Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 Gov. Walker’s hollow campaign gimmick Gov. Walker announces no action will be taken for juvenile facility until at least 2019  MADISON, WI – Days after former Corrections Secretary Ed Wall accused

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WisPolitics.com: Ryan, Hintz 2017 WisPoliticos of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Mayers, president, WisPolitics.com, 608-212-9422, mayers@wispolitics.com The “WisPoliticos” of 2017 have been selected. Voters in the annual contest selected House Speaker Paul Ryan as the GOP “WisPolitico” of the year and Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz

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Kaul Campaign: Kaul calls Schimel’s expanded investigation into now-defunct GAB unjustified

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 2018 Contact:  Ashley Viste, Campaign Manager press@joshkaul.org, 920-204-5953 Kaul calls Schimel’s expanded investigation into now-defunct GAB unjustified Kaul says investigation is “yet another waste of our tax dollars by our current AG” In response to Brad Schimel’s announcement that he will conduct an expanded investigation into

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Wisconsin Dept. of Financial Institutions: State agency reminds investors to approach cryptocurrency with caution

January 4, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: George Althoff, Communications Director, 608-261-4504 State agency reminds investors to approach cryptocurrency with caution MADISON – With cryptocurrencies continuing to attract headlines, the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today reminded Wisconsin investors to be cautious about investments involving cryptocurrencies. “Investors should go beyond

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One Wisconsin Now: Wisconsin Republicans doing nothing to solve state’s $24 billion student loan crisis

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Wisconsin Republicans Doing Nothing to Solve State’s $24 Billion Student Loan Crisis Democratic Student Loan Refinancing Bill Would Help Hundreds of Thousands of Borrowers at No Net Cost to Taxpayers MADISON, Wis. — Republicans who control Wisconsin

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Sen. Darling: Statement on Gov. Walker’s Juvenile Justice Reform Plan

January 4, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 Darling Statement on Governor Walker’s Juvenile Justice Reform Plan Madison – On Thursday, State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) issued the following statement regarding Governor Walker’s plan to transition Lincoln Hills to an adult medium security facility and create regional

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WisDems: Walker agrees to do his job after years of willful neglect and political cover up at Lincoln Hills — now when it threatens his own re-election

For Immediate Release January 4, 2018 Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 Walker agrees to do his job after years of willful neglect and political cover up at Lincoln Hills — now when it threatens his own re-election Six years of dangerous inaction by Republicans caused a crisis at the juvenile facility to mount

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Sen. Shilling: Gov. Walker’s hollow campaign gimmick

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 2018 Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 Gov. Walker’s hollow campaign gimmick Gov. Walker announces no action will be taken for juvenile facility until at least 2019  MADISON, WI – Days after former Corrections Secretary Ed Wall accused the Walker Administration of neglecting the Lincoln Hills juvenile corrections

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WisPolitics.com: Ryan, Hintz 2017 WisPoliticos of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Mayers, president, WisPolitics.com, 608-212-9422, mayers@wispolitics.com The “WisPoliticos” of 2017 have been selected. Voters in the annual contest selected House Speaker Paul Ryan as the GOP “WisPolitico” of the year and Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz as the Dem “WisPolitico” of 2017. Ryan, R-Janesville, helped shepherd

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EPA proposal criticized by WMC while environmental groups focus on health

The state’s largest business group says the EPA’s recent proposal to classify more Wisconsin counties as falling short on ozone pollution standards will harm businesses, while environmental groups are focusing more on human health impacts. Affected are: Racine, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha and Washington counties, and parts of Kenosha, Sheboygan, Manitowoc

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Gov. Walker: Announces Plan to Provide a Long-Term Solution for Wisconsin’s Juvenile Corrections and Treatment Systems

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced a plan to provide a long-term solution for Wisconsin’s juvenile corrections and treatment systems following extensive discussions with state and local officials, the judicial system, and stakeholders. The plan significantly reforms juvenile corrections by moving from a system

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