CONTACT: Emily Foster, communications & press manager emily@mkefilm.org, 414-755-1965 x216 Organization appoints four new board members, including chancellor of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Mark Mone, and president of Marquette University, Michael Lovell MILWAUKEE – Wednesday, February 28, 2018 – Milwaukee Film
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Banning Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Magazines are a Must Madison – State Representative Leon D. Young (D-Milwaukee) announced today that he fully supports his Democratic colleagues’ request that Governor Scott Walker convene a special session to consider common-sense gun safety
WASHINGTON—A service was held in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol today preceding the lying in honor of the late Reverend Billy Graham. Information on how members of the public can pay their respects to Rev. Graham is available here. House Speaker
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2018 Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Wishes 2018 Winter Paralympic Athletes Good Luck MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today recognized Wisconsin athletes who participated in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. “Congratulations to
Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org After Monday, March 5th, immigrant youth will begin losing DACA protections in much higher numbers Community members will call on US Speaker of the House Paul Ryan to allow a vote on the clean Dream Act Who: Voces de la Frontera,
Contact: Gillian Drummond, (414) 975-0586, press@dalletforjustice.com MILWAUKEE — Today, U.S Congresswoman Gwen Moore announced her support for Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Rebecca Dallet. “I am delighted to endorse Judge Dallet for the Wisconsin Supreme Court,” said Congresswoman Gwen Moore. “Through her
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — In the weeks before the February 20 primary election for state Supreme Court, Mike Screnock was the beneficiary of nearly $600,000 in television ads courtesy of the state
Contact: Britt Cudaback, britt.cudaback@legis.wi.gov, 308-440-2939 MADISON – On the heels of the mass shooting in Parkville, Florida, today State Representatives Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) and David Crowley (D-Milwaukee) along with their colleagues, State Senators Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) and LaTonya Johnson
Contact: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 (Milwaukee) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn called for greater support for Wisconsin’s two essential childcare programs, Wisconsin Shares and YoungStar. Flynn said, “Working parents need to know their pre-school children are well cared
We know that by working together we can find the best, most efficient ways to solve the state’s challenges, create private sector jobs and private sector profits, and keep that revenue in Wisconsin to invest in our people and our economy.
CONTACT: Evan Lukaske | (516) 661-0125 This week, the Urban Institute released a report showing that health care premiums will increase for Wisconsin families by as much 20%, thanks to Congressional Republicans and the Trump Administration. Rep. Grothman and the
The discoveries in Wisconsin’s John Doe case and the Mueller investigation teach the same lesson: Unaccountable agencies have become powerful tools that partisan cabals can use to undermine representative government.
State pension fund invests in companies making guns that kill students.
At the same time we are supposed to believe 16-year-olds are mature enough to vote on matters of national importance, we are also being told that the minimum age to own a firearm should be raised to 21.
The bottom line is that there are too many Rick Scotts in control, including here in Wisconsin. Let’s be honest: It won’t get any better until the voters get rid of them.
CONTACT: Jeanan Yasiri Moe, Director of Strategic Communications, jyasirimoe@warf.org, (608) 890-1491 MADISON, Wisconsin, February 27, 2018 – The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) has collected opinions from Wisconsin leaders in a new web series of articles called “Innovation and the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/wed-news-summary-haas-to-leave-elections-commission-ryan-meets-with-parkland-shooting-survivors/ **************************************** March 7: WisPolitics DC breakfast with U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher and the Millennial Action Project Green Bay-area Congressman Mike Gallagher… Please log in to access subscriber
MADISON, WI. Feb. 28, 2018 –The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is inviting Wisconsin companies seeking to establish or expand their exporting efforts to participate in a global trade venture to Germany from June 23-30. Wisconsin businesses exported more than
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – After Senate Republicans blocked a vote on a Democratic proposal that would give schools a revenue limit exemption to create and implement school safety plans, Democrats are calling for action. Senate Democrats
CONTACT: Emily Foster, communications & press manager emily@mkefilm.org, 414-755-1965 x216 Organization appoints four new board members, including chancellor of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Mark Mone, and president of Marquette University, Michael Lovell MILWAUKEE – Wednesday, February 28, 2018 – Milwaukee Film announces the hire of Sara Meaney into the new role
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Banning Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Magazines are a Must Madison – State Representative Leon D. Young (D-Milwaukee) announced today that he fully supports his Democratic colleagues’ request that Governor Scott Walker convene a special session to consider common-sense gun safety legislation. According to Young, “The time for meaningful action on
WASHINGTON—A service was held in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol today preceding the lying in honor of the late Reverend Billy Graham. Information on how members of the public can pay their respects to Rev. Graham is available here. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) made the following remarks at the service,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2018 Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Wishes 2018 Winter Paralympic Athletes Good Luck MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today recognized Wisconsin athletes who participated in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. “Congratulations to every member of Team USA for a job well done
Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org After Monday, March 5th, immigrant youth will begin losing DACA protections in much higher numbers Community members will call on US Speaker of the House Paul Ryan to allow a vote on the clean Dream Act Who: Voces de la Frontera, Youth Empowered in the Struggle, immigrant families, religious leaders, dozens
Contact: Gillian Drummond, (414) 975-0586, press@dalletforjustice.com MILWAUKEE — Today, U.S Congresswoman Gwen Moore announced her support for Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Rebecca Dallet. “I am delighted to endorse Judge Dallet for the Wisconsin Supreme Court,” said Congresswoman Gwen Moore. “Through her more than two decades in Wisconsin courtrooms, including 10 years
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — In the weeks before the February 20 primary election for state Supreme Court, Mike Screnock was the beneficiary of nearly $600,000 in television ads courtesy of the state big business lobby, the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce. When he
Contact: Britt Cudaback, britt.cudaback@legis.wi.gov, 308-440-2939 MADISON – On the heels of the mass shooting in Parkville, Florida, today State Representatives Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) and David Crowley (D-Milwaukee) along with their colleagues, State Senators Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) and LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee), introduced LRB-2543 creating a lethal violence protective order (LVPO)
Contact: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 (Milwaukee) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn called for greater support for Wisconsin’s two essential childcare programs, Wisconsin Shares and YoungStar. Flynn said, “Working parents need to know their pre-school children are well cared for and are developing the skills they will need to
We know that by working together we can find the best, most efficient ways to solve the state’s challenges, create private sector jobs and private sector profits, and keep that revenue in Wisconsin to invest in our people and our economy.
CONTACT: Evan Lukaske | (516) 661-0125 This week, the Urban Institute released a report showing that health care premiums will increase for Wisconsin families by as much 20%, thanks to Congressional Republicans and the Trump Administration. Rep. Grothman and the Republican Party must answer for this increase in middle class
The discoveries in Wisconsin’s John Doe case and the Mueller investigation teach the same lesson: Unaccountable agencies have become powerful tools that partisan cabals can use to undermine representative government.
State pension fund invests in companies making guns that kill students.
At the same time we are supposed to believe 16-year-olds are mature enough to vote on matters of national importance, we are also being told that the minimum age to own a firearm should be raised to 21.
The bottom line is that there are too many Rick Scotts in control, including here in Wisconsin. Let’s be honest: It won’t get any better until the voters get rid of them.
CONTACT: Jeanan Yasiri Moe, Director of Strategic Communications, jyasirimoe@warf.org, (608) 890-1491 MADISON, Wisconsin, February 27, 2018 – The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) has collected opinions from Wisconsin leaders in a new web series of articles called “Innovation and the Wisconsin Idea.” Contributors include university researchers and educators, business leaders
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/wed-news-summary-haas-to-leave-elections-commission-ryan-meets-with-parkland-shooting-survivors/ **************************************** March 7: WisPolitics DC breakfast with U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher and the Millennial Action Project Green Bay-area Congressman Mike Gallagher… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for
MADISON, WI. Feb. 28, 2018 –The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is inviting Wisconsin companies seeking to establish or expand their exporting efforts to participate in a global trade venture to Germany from June 23-30. Wisconsin businesses exported more than $700 million in goods and services to Germany in 2017,
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – After Senate Republicans blocked a vote on a Democratic proposal that would give schools a revenue limit exemption to create and implement school safety plans, Democrats are calling for action. Senate Democrats are urging Senate Majority Leader Fitzgerald to step up and