CONTACT: Melanie Conklin, melaniec@wisdems.org Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org MADISON — In October, Gov. Scott Walker’s deputy commissioner of insurance J.P. Wieske admitted that President Donald Trump’s sabotage of health care insurance markets was a leading factor in the skyrocketing health care premiums
CONTACT: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visited the Superior-Lidgerwood-Mundy factory in Superior today to meet with employees, tour the facility and highlight her work to boost Wisconsin’s manufacturing economy. During the visit, Senator Baldwin
State agencies would have to provide lawmakers a detailed accounting of their spending every two years under legislation the Senate approved today via voice vote. That report would include the minimum level of funding required for each appropriation to achieve
Both houses of the Legislature will be in session today with loaded calendars as lawmakers begin the final sprint before adjourning for the year. That includes both houses taking up Gov. Scott Walker’s $200 million reinsurance plan. The Senate’s calendar
CONTACT: Phil Anderson Anderson for WI Governor 608-361-8608 phil@4PhilAnderson.org “The injustices that Wisconsin’s ‘justice system’ inflicts on our residents must end now,” insists Anderson. “This system will, by next year, incarcerate more people than ever before in Wisconsin history. Currently, the
CONTACT: Maureen Ryan, moryan@charter.net; (608) 444-3842; Beth Swedeen, beth.swedeen@wisconsin.gov; (608) 266-1166; Kristin M. Kerschensteiner, kitk@drwi.org; (608) 267-0214 Lisa Pugh, Pugh@thearc.org; (608) 422-4250 Disability advocacy organizations respectfully request adoption of a targeted stakeholder process as the Senate moves toward likely passage today
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/category/subscribers-only/news-summary/ **************************************** Thursday: WisPolitics Luncheon with Senator Tammy Baldwin Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Feb. 22 with U.S.
CONTACT: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker visited HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire and Aspirus Hospital in Wausau today to discuss his Health Care Stability Plan included in his Ambitious Agenda for Wisconsin. As proposed, Governor Walker’s plan
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 Door and Manitowoc counties on Monday,
CONTACT: LaTonya Johnson 608.266.2500 MADISON – In honor of Black History Month and the many extraordinary contributions of people of color in the state of Wisconsin, members of the Wisconsin State Legislature’s Black & Latino Caucus are hosting a reception
2222 S. Park Street, Madison CONTACT: Edward Lee 608.213.7907 elee@ulgm.org This year marks 50 years since the Urban League movement began serving the Greater Madison Community. We will spend this year reflecting on our history, but also casting our vision
CONTACT: Robert Kraig, (414) 322-5324, robert.kraig@citizenactionwi.org Kevin Kane, (414) 550 8280, kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org Statewide: In yet another attempt to take healthcare away from Wisconsinites, conservatives are trying to quickly pass a bill (AB-920/SB-806) to allow the sale of substandard health plans to
CONTACT: Dennis Hughes (262) 455-1542 dennis@cathymyersforcongress.com Janesville, WI – Today, Cathy Myers released a new campaign video that sends a clear message to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and her Democratic Primary opponent, Randy Bryce: Women will not be ignored
CONTACT: Christine Welcher Campaign Manager 608-279-2733 christine@governorbluejeans.com FEBRUARY 20, 2018 – Wisconsin governor candidate Mike McCabe said today once elected he would move to start a small-scale pilot program to test whether establishing a Basic Income for vulnerable workers could help
CONTACT: 715-218-8619 samjennzimm@gmail.com The 2018 National Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) held their annual Awards Congress this past weekend in Sacramento, Calif. Four national winners were named Saturday evening Wisconsin has just added another National Outstanding Young Farmer Winner, the state’s 19th
CONTACT: Melanie Conklin, melaniec@wisdems.org Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org MADISON — In October, Gov. Scott Walker’s deputy commissioner of insurance J.P. Wieske admitted that President Donald Trump’s sabotage of health care insurance markets was a leading factor in the skyrocketing health care premiums set to be faced by Wisconsinites. At the time, Trump
CONTACT: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visited the Superior-Lidgerwood-Mundy factory in Superior today to meet with employees, tour the facility and highlight her work to boost Wisconsin’s manufacturing economy. During the visit, Senator Baldwin unveiled her new Buy American legislation, the Made in America Shipbuilding
State agencies would have to provide lawmakers a detailed accounting of their spending every two years under legislation the Senate approved today via voice vote. That report would include the minimum level of funding required for each appropriation to achieve its objectives that does not exceed the prior fiscal year’s
Both houses of the Legislature will be in session today with loaded calendars as lawmakers begin the final sprint before adjourning for the year. That includes both houses taking up Gov. Scott Walker’s $200 million reinsurance plan. The Senate’s calendar also includes measures that would: *roll back permitting requirements for
CONTACT: Phil Anderson Anderson for WI Governor 608-361-8608 phil@4PhilAnderson.org “The injustices that Wisconsin’s ‘justice system’ inflicts on our residents must end now,” insists Anderson. “This system will, by next year, incarcerate more people than ever before in Wisconsin history. Currently, the incarceration rate of African-American men is 2nd highest in the
CONTACT: Maureen Ryan, moryan@charter.net; (608) 444-3842; Beth Swedeen, beth.swedeen@wisconsin.gov; (608) 266-1166; Kristin M. Kerschensteiner, kitk@drwi.org; (608) 267-0214 Lisa Pugh, Pugh@thearc.org; (608) 422-4250 Disability advocacy organizations respectfully request adoption of a targeted stakeholder process as the Senate moves toward likely passage today of a series of bills that will make significant changes
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/category/subscribers-only/news-summary/ **************************************** Thursday: WisPolitics Luncheon with Senator Tammy Baldwin Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Feb. 22 with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, up for re-elec… Please log in to
CONTACT: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker visited HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire and Aspirus Hospital in Wausau today to discuss his Health Care Stability Plan included in his Ambitious Agenda for Wisconsin. As proposed, Governor Walker’s plan would request a State Innovation Waiver to lower premiums for
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 Door and Manitowoc counties on Monday, February 19. “It’s inspiring to work alongside dedicated and hardworking
CONTACT: LaTonya Johnson 608.266.2500 MADISON – In honor of Black History Month and the many extraordinary contributions of people of color in the state of Wisconsin, members of the Wisconsin State Legislature’s Black & Latino Caucus are hosting a reception in the State Capitol highlighting Milwaukee food and the next
2222 S. Park Street, Madison CONTACT: Edward Lee 608.213.7907 elee@ulgm.org This year marks 50 years since the Urban League movement began serving the Greater Madison Community. We will spend this year reflecting on our history, but also casting our vision for the future. To get things started, we have for
CONTACT: Robert Kraig, (414) 322-5324, robert.kraig@citizenactionwi.org Kevin Kane, (414) 550 8280, kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org Statewide: In yet another attempt to take healthcare away from Wisconsinites, conservatives are trying to quickly pass a bill (AB-920/SB-806) to allow the sale of substandard health plans to small employers which do not cover essential benefits and can
CONTACT: Dennis Hughes (262) 455-1542 dennis@cathymyersforcongress.com Janesville, WI – Today, Cathy Myers released a new campaign video that sends a clear message to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and her Democratic Primary opponent, Randy Bryce: Women will not be ignored in 2018. WATCH the video here. Cathy Myers is a
CONTACT: Christine Welcher Campaign Manager 608-279-2733 christine@governorbluejeans.com FEBRUARY 20, 2018 – Wisconsin governor candidate Mike McCabe said today once elected he would move to start a small-scale pilot program to test whether establishing a Basic Income for vulnerable workers could help ensure that everyone shares in Wisconsin’s future economic growth, making
CONTACT: 715-218-8619 samjennzimm@gmail.com The 2018 National Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) held their annual Awards Congress this past weekend in Sacramento, Calif. Four national winners were named Saturday evening Wisconsin has just added another National Outstanding Young Farmer Winner, the state’s 19th : Sam & Jenn Zimmerman, from Ringle. They operate ON-Q