Jonathan Krause: No, you man up

After a Federal Bankruptcy Judge in Milwaukee ruled last week that the UW System could not be dropped as a defendant in the lawsuit filed against it by the UW-Oshkosh Foundation, the Foundation’s attorney–Paul Swanson–was quoted as saying “The Legislature should just man up and settle this thing.”

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Vukmir campaign: Announces 300+ Wisconsin endorsements

Contact: Jessica Ward, (414) 422-5712 Brookfield, Wis. — Nurse and U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir announced Tuesday that she has the endorsement of more than 300 Wisconsin leaders for her campaign to defeat liberal Sen. Tammy Baldwin in November. “Every

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Lt. Gov. Kleefisch: Response to the State of the Union

Contact: Daniel Suhr, 608-266-3516 daniel.suhr@wisconsin.gov “President Trump spoke to the heart of the Midwest tonight. He reminded America of the opportunities that come from a technical college education and our commitment to those seeking another shot after making mistakes. He

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Jonathan Krause: No, you man up

After a Federal Bankruptcy Judge in Milwaukee ruled last week that the UW System could not be dropped as a defendant in the lawsuit filed against it by the UW-Oshkosh Foundation, the Foundation’s attorney–Paul Swanson–was quoted as saying “The Legislature should just man up and settle this thing.”

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Sen. Johnson: Special Session bills not the way to support families

CONTACT: LaTonya Johnson 608.266.2500 MADISON – The following is a statement from State Senator LaTonya Johnson regarding today’s public hearing on Walker’s special session package of bills. “We must treat people with dignity and respect and provide them with real opportunities if we want Wisconsin children and families to succeed

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Outagamie County Exec. Nelson: Statement on Kimberly-Clark announcement

Contact: Larry Abitz Office of the County Executive Office: (920) 832-1684 Cell: (920) 840-4377 Larry.abitz@outagamie.org APPLETON, WI – Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson issued the following statement today, regarding news of layoffs at Kimberly-Clark’s Fox Cities facility: “We had hoped our region would be spared, but it looks like the

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Vukmir campaign: Announces 300+ Wisconsin endorsements

Contact: Jessica Ward, (414) 422-5712 Brookfield, Wis. — Nurse and U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir announced Tuesday that she has the endorsement of more than 300 Wisconsin leaders for her campaign to defeat liberal Sen. Tammy Baldwin in November. “Every day, support for my campaign continues to grow,” Leah said.

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Lt. Gov. Kleefisch: Response to the State of the Union

Contact: Daniel Suhr, 608-266-3516 daniel.suhr@wisconsin.gov “President Trump spoke to the heart of the Midwest tonight. He reminded America of the opportunities that come from a technical college education and our commitment to those seeking another shot after making mistakes. He told heartland moms like me that our families would be

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Nicholson brushes off reports of 2002 payments from Dem Party

GOP U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson Tuesday brushed off reports he was paid by the Democratic Party for campaign work as late as 2002, despite previously claiming he was “absolutely sure” he was not a Dem after speaking at the party’s 2000 national convention. Federal Election Commission filings show the

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WED News Summary: Walker open to child tax credit changes; Trump backs Johnson’s ‘right to try’ bill

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Order the 2018 WisPolitics.com Directory & Almanac now The big 2018 election year already is underway with campaigns for state Supreme Court, U.S. Senate, governor and Legislature already underway. Get a preview of the political landscape and catch up on all of the changes in

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Milwaukee Ald. Stamper: What we really need: Answers

  “If we are going to find out the truth about Milwaukee’s lead crisis, we need answers. The Council needs answers and more importantly, the public needs answers. Although the Health Department report that was released Monday on the initial investigation was lengthy, it only leaves you with more questions

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