CONTACT: Jeff Novak, via Brendon Dybdahl, University Housing, brendon.dybdahl@housing.wisc.edu, (608) 265-2685; Greg Bump, University Communications, greg.bump@wisc.edu, (608) 890-2166 MADISON — A former employee of UW-Madison’s Division of University Housing is accused of defrauding the division of more than $100,000 in property and cash over
Contact: Tom Still or Laura Kaiser at 608-442-7557 To learn more, visit: www.wistechsummit.com MADISON – Speakers who exemplify academic research and talent initiatives in the Milwaukee-Madison corridor and statewide will speak March 19 at the fifth annual Wisconsin Tech Summit in Waukesha.
Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 February 8, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, in conjunction with the Mississippi State University’s Institute for Market Studies, is releasing a new study: “Mississippi’s Game
The Joint Finance Committee voted 12-4 to approve two of the guv’s welfare bills, including one that would create a pilot program to send monthly payments to recipients of the Earned Income Tax Credit instead of a lump sum after
CONTACT: Doug Mell Executive Director of Communications and External Relations 715-232- 1198 melld@uwstout.edu Menomonie, Wis. — New graduates of University of Wisconsin-Stout enjoyed even greater success in the job market than last year, according to a new employment report announced Thursday,
CONTACT: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker and Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced an agreement to return the state’s budget surplus to taxpayers through a one-time child sales tax rebate and sales tax holiday in 2018. “As I
CONTACT: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — The Republican Attorney General of Alabama has filed suit in federal court seeking damages from opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharmaceuticals to “… hold the parties responsible for this epidemic legally liable
CONTACT: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced that the bipartisan Senate budget agreement will include major investments to support the dairy industry, including more than $1 billion for the Dairy Margin Protection Program (MPP). The
CONTACT: John P. Koremenos, Jr., Communications Director (608) 266-1221 MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel continued his 72-county statewide tour to meet with local law enforcement and elected officials this week with stops in Marinette and Oconto counties on Wednesday,
CONTACT: Julaine Appling, Director 608-268-5074 info@wifamilyaction.org Madison, WI – Today Wisconsin Family Action PAC (WFA PAC) announced it has endorsed Judge Michael Screnock for the open seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court. “Judge Screnock’s very public statements supporting the truth that courts
CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin today thanked Wisconsin State Senator Leah Vukmir, Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, for approving landmark “Right to Try” legislation out of the Committee. AFP-WI will
CONTACT: Iris Riis 920-412-3336 iris.riis@ppwi.org MADISON – Today, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) announced its endorsement of Josh Kaul for attorney general. Statement from Nicole Safar, Executive Director of PPAWI: “PPAWI is proud to endorse Josh Kaul for attorney general.
Legislative leaders pushing for tolling on Wisconsin’s interstate highways would be well advised to carefully review the detailed study that was done for the state on this issue in 2016. It raises warning flags that should give pause to those who think tolls are the magic bullet of transportation finance.
WisOpinion.com is sharing posts this week from John Imes, executive director for Wisconsin Environmental Initiative, as he attends the GreenBiz18 conference in Phoenix. Imes writes about how day two of the conference focused on “collaboration, partnerships and effective advocacy to accelerate high road, clean energy, climate and sustainability innovations and policies.”
Walker has seen the writing on the wall ahead of the 2018 election and has decided to double down on his divide and conquer strategy of pitting neighbor against neighbor by targeting the most vulnerable amongst us.
WAUKESHA COUNTY—FEBRUARY 8, 2018—Waukesha County District Attorney Sue Opper today announced her endorsement of Laura Lau for Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 12. The election will be held April 3. “I support Laura Lau for Waukesha County Circuit Court
CONTACT: Jeff Novak, via Brendon Dybdahl, University Housing, brendon.dybdahl@housing.wisc.edu, (608) 265-2685; Greg Bump, University Communications, greg.bump@wisc.edu, (608) 890-2166 MADISON — A former employee of UW-Madison’s Division of University Housing is accused of defrauding the division of more than $100,000 in property and cash over the course of two and a half years, an internal
Contact: Tom Still or Laura Kaiser at 608-442-7557 To learn more, visit: www.wistechsummit.com MADISON – Speakers who exemplify academic research and talent initiatives in the Milwaukee-Madison corridor and statewide will speak March 19 at the fifth annual Wisconsin Tech Summit in Waukesha. UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone, who is leading the Regional Talent
Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 February 8, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, in conjunction with the Mississippi State University’s Institute for Market Studies, is releasing a new study: “Mississippi’s Game Changer: The Economic Impact of Universal School Choice in Mississippi.”
The Joint Finance Committee voted 12-4 to approve two of the guv’s welfare bills, including one that would create a pilot program to send monthly payments to recipients of the Earned Income Tax Credit instead of a lump sum after their file their taxes. The bill would direct the Department
CONTACT: Doug Mell Executive Director of Communications and External Relations 715-232- 1198 melld@uwstout.edu Menomonie, Wis. — New graduates of University of Wisconsin-Stout enjoyed even greater success in the job market than last year, according to a new employment report announced Thursday, Feb. 8, by Chancellor Bob Meyer. The 2016-17 Annual Employment
CONTACT: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker and Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced an agreement to return the state’s budget surplus to taxpayers through a one-time child sales tax rebate and sales tax holiday in 2018. “As I promised, when we have a surplus, we will give it
CONTACT: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — The Republican Attorney General of Alabama has filed suit in federal court seeking damages from opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharmaceuticals to “… hold the parties responsible for this epidemic legally liable …” Meanwhile in Wisconsin, where over two-thirds of the state’s
CONTACT: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced that the bipartisan Senate budget agreement will include major investments to support the dairy industry, including more than $1 billion for the Dairy Margin Protection Program (MPP). The final legislation includes significant improvements to dairy programs that will
CONTACT: John P. Koremenos, Jr., Communications Director (608) 266-1221 MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel continued his 72-county statewide tour to meet with local law enforcement and elected officials this week with stops in Marinette and Oconto counties on Wednesday, February 7. “This area of the state has been hit
CONTACT: Julaine Appling, Director 608-268-5074 info@wifamilyaction.org Madison, WI – Today Wisconsin Family Action PAC (WFA PAC) announced it has endorsed Judge Michael Screnock for the open seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court. “Judge Screnock’s very public statements supporting the truth that courts should interpret law not make law have set him apart
CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin today thanked Wisconsin State Senator Leah Vukmir, Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, for approving landmark “Right to Try” legislation out of the Committee. AFP-WI will be launching a digital ad campaign in the coming days
CONTACT: Iris Riis 920-412-3336 iris.riis@ppwi.org MADISON – Today, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) announced its endorsement of Josh Kaul for attorney general. Statement from Nicole Safar, Executive Director of PPAWI: “PPAWI is proud to endorse Josh Kaul for attorney general. Throughout his career, Josh has shown us who he is:
Legislative leaders pushing for tolling on Wisconsin’s interstate highways would be well advised to carefully review the detailed study that was done for the state on this issue in 2016. It raises warning flags that should give pause to those who think tolls are the magic bullet of transportation finance.
WisOpinion.com is sharing posts this week from John Imes, executive director for Wisconsin Environmental Initiative, as he attends the GreenBiz18 conference in Phoenix. Imes writes about how day two of the conference focused on “collaboration, partnerships and effective advocacy to accelerate high road, clean energy, climate and sustainability innovations and policies.”
Walker has seen the writing on the wall ahead of the 2018 election and has decided to double down on his divide and conquer strategy of pitting neighbor against neighbor by targeting the most vulnerable amongst us.
WAUKESHA COUNTY—FEBRUARY 8, 2018—Waukesha County District Attorney Sue Opper today announced her endorsement of Laura Lau for Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 12. The election will be held April 3. “I support Laura Lau for Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge because she brings with her an unparalleled level of