Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker’s chief of staff Rich Zipperer will start his new role at the Public Service Commission March 26. Meanwhile, the guv’s office announced this afternoon Eric Schutt will return as
Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Rep.Vos@legis.wi.gov Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement. “With the Assembly’s regular session work being complete, I welcome a call from Governor Walker to convene a Special Session of the Legislature on school safety.
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Proclaims May 2018 Trauma-Informed Care Awareness Month GREEN BAY—Governor Scott Walker joined by First Lady Tonette Walker and the Director of the Office of Children’s Mental Health Elizabeth Hudson today visited the Boys and Girls
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Gov. Walker: Appoints Chief of Staff Rich Zipperer to the Public Service Commission, Eric Schutt as Chief of Staff MADISON — Governor Scott Walker today announced the following administration staff changes. Rich Zipperer – Commissioner, Public
CONTACT: Chase Tarrier, Public Policy Coordinator, End Domestic Abuse WI chaset@endabusewi.org, 608.237.3985 Madison – Advocates for victims of domestic violence in Wisconsin are speaking out in opposition to a proposal that would dramatically increase the population of prisons across the
Contact: George Aldrich, leadershipmke@gmail.com MILWAUKEE, WI – Leadership MKE, the recently formed political group that supports candidates who are committed to making Milwaukee a better place to work, live and raise a family, announced this morning they will be actively supporting
Contact: Sen. Patrick Testin (608) 266-3123 Governor’s Proposed Investment Builds on Work Already Accomplished this Session Madison, WI –Governor Walker’s proposal to create a Rural Economic Development Fund has a prominent supporter in the State Senate in Sen. Patrick Testin
Glenn Grothman still refuses to question Russian interference or the Administration’s continuing inaction despite the threat. Grafton – The last several days have brought more revelations that underscores the deafening silence of Glenn Grothman, Congressional Republicans, and the Administration in
Contact: Rep. Sondy Pope, 608-266-3520 MADISON, Wis. – Representative Sondy Pope (D-Mt. Horeb), along with Democratic colleagues on the Assembly and Senate Committees on Education introduced a package of bills (LRBs 5633/1, 5634/1, 5635/1, 5637/1, 5640/1, 5648/1 & 5655/1) that
Contact: Rep. Adam Neylon (608) 266-5120 Madison— Today State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) issued the following statement in response to a new survey from ManpowerGroup Inc.: “It is exciting to see that Wisconsin’s hiring outlook now leads the nation. According
Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov European Union has promised to retaliate following steel and aluminum tariffs La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind called on Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to protect Wisconsin farmers, and inform Congress of efforts the Department would take if retaliatory
Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 NRA, WMC and other right-wing groups see Screnock as a rubber stamp for sale MADISON — Inexperienced Walker-appointed Sauk County Judge Michael Screnock has staunchly refused to tell Wisconsin voters whether he’d recuse himself if his
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 Senators: Providers and Veterans Deserve Better than Health Net’s Failing Customer Service WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined a bipartisan group of Senators to demand the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) take
CONTACT: Ben Voelkel ben_voelkel@ronjohnson.senate.gov WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement today regarding the announcement that CIA Director Mike Pompeo will be nominated to replace Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State: “Secretary Tillerson served his country admirably
CONTACT: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker appointed Attorney Audrey Skwierawski today to serve as a judge on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, replacing retiring Judge John DiMotto. “I am pleased to appoint Audrey Skwierawski to the Milwaukee
CONTACT: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today appointed Attorney Laura Crivello to serve as a judge on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, replacing retiring Judge Jeffrey Kremers. “I am honored to appoint Laura Crivello to the Milwaukee
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker’s chief of staff Rich Zipperer will start his new role at the Public Service Commission March 26. Meanwhile, the guv’s office announced this afternoon Eric Schutt will return as Walker’s chief of staff April 2. Zipperer will fill the
Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Rep.Vos@legis.wi.gov Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement. “With the Assembly’s regular session work being complete, I welcome a call from Governor Walker to convene a Special Session of the Legislature on school safety. We want every Wisconsin parent to feel confident that their
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Proclaims May 2018 Trauma-Informed Care Awareness Month GREEN BAY—Governor Scott Walker joined by First Lady Tonette Walker and the Director of the Office of Children’s Mental Health Elizabeth Hudson today visited the Boys and Girls Club to sign a proclamation declaring May 2018 as Trauma-Informed
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Gov. Walker: Appoints Chief of Staff Rich Zipperer to the Public Service Commission, Eric Schutt as Chief of Staff MADISON — Governor Scott Walker today announced the following administration staff changes. Rich Zipperer – Commissioner, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC). Eric Schutt – Chief of Staff,
CONTACT: Chase Tarrier, Public Policy Coordinator, End Domestic Abuse WI chaset@endabusewi.org, 608.237.3985 Madison – Advocates for victims of domestic violence in Wisconsin are speaking out in opposition to a proposal that would dramatically increase the population of prisons across the state in addition to earmarking over $350 million of state
Contact: George Aldrich, leadershipmke@gmail.com MILWAUKEE, WI – Leadership MKE, the recently formed political group that supports candidates who are committed to making Milwaukee a better place to work, live and raise a family, announced this morning they will be actively supporting 14 candidates running for local office across Milwaukee County for
Contact: Sen. Patrick Testin (608) 266-3123 Governor’s Proposed Investment Builds on Work Already Accomplished this Session Madison, WI –Governor Walker’s proposal to create a Rural Economic Development Fund has a prominent supporter in the State Senate in Sen. Patrick Testin (Stevens Point). The bill calls for investing $50 million annually
Glenn Grothman still refuses to question Russian interference or the Administration’s continuing inaction despite the threat. Grafton – The last several days have brought more revelations that underscores the deafening silence of Glenn Grothman, Congressional Republicans, and the Administration in light of ongoing Russian aggression against the world’s democracies and
Contact: Rep. Sondy Pope, 608-266-3520 MADISON, Wis. – Representative Sondy Pope (D-Mt. Horeb), along with Democratic colleagues on the Assembly and Senate Committees on Education introduced a package of bills (LRBs 5633/1, 5634/1, 5635/1, 5637/1, 5640/1, 5648/1 & 5655/1) that aim to improve safety for Wisconsin students. These bills are
Contact: Rep. Adam Neylon (608) 266-5120 Madison— Today State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) issued the following statement in response to a new survey from ManpowerGroup Inc.: “It is exciting to see that Wisconsin’s hiring outlook now leads the nation. According to a newly released survey from ManpowerGroup Inc., roughly one-third
Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov European Union has promised to retaliate following steel and aluminum tariffs La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind called on Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to protect Wisconsin farmers, and inform Congress of efforts the Department would take if retaliatory tariffs by the European Union (EU) are implemented in response
Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 NRA, WMC and other right-wing groups see Screnock as a rubber stamp for sale MADISON — Inexperienced Walker-appointed Sauk County Judge Michael Screnock has staunchly refused to tell Wisconsin voters whether he’d recuse himself if his special interest donors, some whom have already spent six-figures getting
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 Senators: Providers and Veterans Deserve Better than Health Net’s Failing Customer Service WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined a bipartisan group of Senators to demand the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) take action to hold Health Net, the contractor that helps run
CONTACT: Ben Voelkel ben_voelkel@ronjohnson.senate.gov WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement today regarding the announcement that CIA Director Mike Pompeo will be nominated to replace Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State: “Secretary Tillerson served his country admirably in a very difficult job, and I have a great
CONTACT: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker appointed Attorney Audrey Skwierawski today to serve as a judge on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, replacing retiring Judge John DiMotto. “I am pleased to appoint Audrey Skwierawski to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court,” said Governor Walker. “Skwierawski brings to the
CONTACT: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today appointed Attorney Laura Crivello to serve as a judge on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, replacing retiring Judge Jeffrey Kremers. “I am honored to appoint Laura Crivello to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court,” said Governor Walker. “Crivello is a distinguished