WisDems: When will Lincoln Hills close?

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker continues his political cover-up of the mounting crisis at the Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for Girls — but this time he is misleading those most impacted:

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Sen. Taylor: Flynn departure creates new opportunities

Contact: Jordan Krieger, 608-266-5810 (MADISON) – Today, Milwaukee Chief of Police Edward Flynn announced that he would be stepping down effective February 16, 2018. Following the news, Senator Lena Taylor (D – Milwaukee) released the following statement: “In the coming

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Rep. Sensebrenner: Announces 2018 Service Academy nominations

CONTACT Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Brookfield, WI—Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner announced the nominations of students from Wisconsin’s Fifth Congressional District for appointments to the U.S. service academies. Rep. Sensenbrenner: “These students have exceptional records, strong character, and great potential. They deserve

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WisDems: When will Lincoln Hills close?

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker continues his political cover-up of the mounting crisis at the Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for Girls — but this time he is misleading those most impacted: workers and youth at the facility and their families. Democratic

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Great Lakes Center: Student-centered school funding report provides little value to policymakers, academic review finds

Contact: Bruce D. Baker, (732) 932-7496, x8232, bruce.baker@gse.rutgers.edu Daniel J. Quinn, (517) 203-2940, dquinn@greatlakescenter.org EAST LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 9, 2018) — A report from Jeb Bush’s Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd) attempted to illustrate and explain how state policymakers could design fairer and more transparent state funding systems where

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Milwaukee County Transit System: MCTS driver honored by Milwaukee Bucks

Contact: Brendan Conway (414) 937-3250 Milwaukee, WI – MCTS bus driver Karen Martinez-Casper is getting some much-deserved attention from the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks are recognizing Karen before their game tomorrow for her alert reaction and maternal instincts that helped save a 5-year-old boy from a very scary situation. Karen

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Palzewicz campaign: Statement in support of #MeToo movement

Contact: Austin Kieler, (262) 501-9880 STATEMENT FROM TOM PALZEWICZ IN SUPPORT OF #METOO MOVEMENT The #MeToo movement has been a sobering reminder of the pervasive culture of harassment, inequality, and violence that women face every single day, in all aspects of their lives. I applaud every woman who has had

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Sen. Taylor: Flynn departure creates new opportunities

Contact: Jordan Krieger, 608-266-5810 (MADISON) – Today, Milwaukee Chief of Police Edward Flynn announced that he would be stepping down effective February 16, 2018. Following the news, Senator Lena Taylor (D – Milwaukee) released the following statement: “In the coming weeks, it is my desire that we build on the

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Fox Cities Chamber: Business Breakfast Bytes, from the Fox Cities Chamber, will focus on Digital Resources in January

Contact: Emily Feagles, Director, Marketing & Communications efeagles@foxcitieschamber.com APPLETON, Wis. (January 9, 2018) – The Fox Cities Chamber’s monthly educational program, Business Breakfast Bytes, will focus on the use of digital tools and resources in its upcoming morning session on Tuesday, January 16 at Oak Park Place. Business owners are becoming

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Rep. Sensebrenner: Announces 2018 Service Academy nominations

CONTACT Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Brookfield, WI—Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner announced the nominations of students from Wisconsin’s Fifth Congressional District for appointments to the U.S. service academies. Rep. Sensenbrenner: “These students have exceptional records, strong character, and great potential. They deserve commendation for choosing to pursue a career of service to

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TUE AM Update: No hearings planned for expected confirmation vote on Elections, Ethics commissions heads, Fitzgerald’s office says

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The state Senate plans no public hearings on the nominations of the administrators for the Elections and Ethics commissions, according to the office of Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald. Instead, the Juneau Republican’s office told WisPolitics.com the nominations of

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