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 Ashland and Bayfield counties on Wednesday, March 21. “The state’s drug epidemic has been
Contact: Rep. Greta Neubauer, (608) 237-9166 Court rules Gov. Walker must hold Special Elections for Open Seats in 1st Senate District and 42nd Assembly District MADISON – Today, Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) attended a hearing in Dane County Circuit Court
Contact: Rep. David Bowen, (608) 266-7671 Bowen legislation a centerpiece of transformational reform MADISON – Today, the Assembly unanimously approved legislation that will close Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake and invest in a new treatment-focused model of care for youth
CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) “Wisconsin Republicans are playing dangerous political games that leave the safety of our children in jeopardy.” MADISON – State Representative Lisa Subeck (D – Madison) issued the following statement regarding today’s floor session: “Students
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Democrats are obsessed with keeping the money of hard-working Wisconsin taxpayers. The advance of Governor Scott Walker’s tax relief plan in addition to federal tax relief passed by Speaker Ryan and Republicans
Contact: Melissa Miller, 202-875-9188 miller@dga.net A court ruling today will force Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker to hold special elections for two State Senate seats he had been illegally leaving vacant out of a fear that Democrats would win in special
Contact: Patrick Rodenbush rodenbush@democraticredistricting.com Today, a judge in Wisconsin ordered Governor Scott Walker to issue a writ within five days that calls special elections for two seats in the state legislature. The National Redistricting Foundation (NRF), a 501c(3) affiliate of
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) led 23 members of the House of Representatives in introducing the Debt-Free College Act, legislation that will reverse the growing student debt crisis in the United States. U.S.
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 “We are getting positive things done for the people of Wisconsin.” MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today thanking the Wisconsin State Legislature for approving the $100 per child tax rebate and
To Whom It May Concern – Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement after the passage of the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2018 in the U.S. House of Representatives: “After two government shutdowns, last minute scrambling, and total disregard
CONTACT: Capt. Joe Trovato | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3048 MADISON, Wis. — Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, and senior Wisconsin National Guard leaders will join family and friends in sending off approximately 25 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers from the Milwaukee-based 157th
Contact: Rep. Michael Schraa: (608) 267-7990 Rep. Evan Goyke: (608) 266-0645 (Madison, WI) Representative Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) and Representative Evan Goyke (D- Milwaukee) celebrate the unanimous passage of the Juvenile Corrections bill by both the Senate and Assembly. “We aren’t just
Contact: Rick Peterson, Associate Director of Communications/Manager of Media Relations 920-832-6590; richard.peterson@lawrence.edu; www.lawrence.edu APPLETON, WIS. — While growing up in New York City, Eli Cauley lived in a home without a television. Unlike many kids his age, he wasn’t raised
Contact: Nicole Armendariz Phone: 262-548-7902 Email: narmendariz@waukeshacounty.gov (WAUKESHA, WI) – Today, Waukesha County is proud to reaffirm its partnership with national and state leaders to address the driving forces of opioid abuse. Following the launch of a major presidential initiative,
Contact: Rep. Michael Schraa (608) 267-7990; Rep. Evan Goyke (608) 266-0645 (Madison, WI) Representative Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) and Representative Evan Goyke (D- Milwaukee) celebrate the unanimous passage of the Juvenile Corrections bill by both the Senate and Assembly. “We aren’t just
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 GREEN BAY, Wis. — At a media event at the Brown County Courthouse State Sen. Dave Hansen and One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross urged Northeastern Wisconsin residents to take
The Assembly today signed off on the Senate’s version of a series of bills to prohibit local governments from enacting their own laws related to employment, implement a $100-per-child rebate and overhaul court procedures. The bills previously cleared the Assembly
Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 MADISON — Today Gov. Scott Walker was rebuked by a judge he personally appointed for violating his “plain and positive duty” to hold special elections. Walker has been acting out of fear that Republicans’ unpopular agenda and record
Contact: Christopher Stolarski Senior Communication Strategist (414) 288-1988 — office (414) 235-6060 — mobile christopher.stolarski@marquette.edu MILWAUKEE — To help address the provider gap in primary care, Marquette University will begin construction this spring on a new facility for its nationally
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 Ashland and Bayfield counties on Wednesday, March 21. “The state’s drug epidemic has been the most important topic of conversation at all of our
Contact: Rep. Greta Neubauer, (608) 237-9166 Court rules Gov. Walker must hold Special Elections for Open Seats in 1st Senate District and 42nd Assembly District MADISON – Today, Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) attended a hearing in Dane County Circuit Court in support of the people of the 1st Senate District
Contact: Rep. David Bowen, (608) 266-7671 Bowen legislation a centerpiece of transformational reform MADISON – Today, the Assembly unanimously approved legislation that will close Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake and invest in a new treatment-focused model of care for youth offenders. This new model, developed by a bipartisan coalition of
CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) “Wisconsin Republicans are playing dangerous political games that leave the safety of our children in jeopardy.” MADISON – State Representative Lisa Subeck (D – Madison) issued the following statement regarding today’s floor session: “Students and parents throughout the state are looking to us to
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Democrats are obsessed with keeping the money of hard-working Wisconsin taxpayers. The advance of Governor Scott Walker’s tax relief plan in addition to federal tax relief passed by Speaker Ryan and Republicans earlier this year are just more proof that Wisconsin Republicans
Contact: Melissa Miller, 202-875-9188 miller@dga.net A court ruling today will force Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker to hold special elections for two State Senate seats he had been illegally leaving vacant out of a fear that Democrats would win in special elections. It’s no secret that Governor Walker has been running
Contact: Patrick Rodenbush rodenbush@democraticredistricting.com Today, a judge in Wisconsin ordered Governor Scott Walker to issue a writ within five days that calls special elections for two seats in the state legislature. The National Redistricting Foundation (NRF), a 501c(3) affiliate of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), supported plaintiffs residing in
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) led 23 members of the House of Representatives in introducing the Debt-Free College Act, legislation that will reverse the growing student debt crisis in the United States. U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) led nine members of the Senate
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 “We are getting positive things done for the people of Wisconsin.” MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today thanking the Wisconsin State Legislature for approving the $100 per child tax rebate and back-to-school sales tax holiday, major pieces of his Ambitious Agenda
To Whom It May Concern – Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement after the passage of the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2018 in the U.S. House of Representatives: “After two government shutdowns, last minute scrambling, and total disregard for regular order, Republicans have jammed through a $1.3 trillion
CONTACT: Capt. Joe Trovato | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3048 MADISON, Wis. — Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, and senior Wisconsin National Guard leaders will join family and friends in sending off approximately 25 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers from the Milwaukee-based 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Military Engagement Team deploying to the Middle
Contact: Rep. Michael Schraa: (608) 267-7990 Rep. Evan Goyke: (608) 266-0645 (Madison, WI) Representative Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) and Representative Evan Goyke (D- Milwaukee) celebrate the unanimous passage of the Juvenile Corrections bill by both the Senate and Assembly. “We aren’t just closing Lincoln Hills,” said Schraa. “We’re establishing a new way
Contact: Rick Peterson, Associate Director of Communications/Manager of Media Relations 920-832-6590; richard.peterson@lawrence.edu; www.lawrence.edu APPLETON, WIS. — While growing up in New York City, Eli Cauley lived in a home without a television. Unlike many kids his age, he wasn’t raised with an X-Box or PlayStation at the ready. But that
Contact: Nicole Armendariz Phone: 262-548-7902 Email: narmendariz@waukeshacounty.gov (WAUKESHA, WI) – Today, Waukesha County is proud to reaffirm its partnership with national and state leaders to address the driving forces of opioid abuse. Following the launch of a major presidential initiative, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Secretary
Contact: Rep. Michael Schraa (608) 267-7990; Rep. Evan Goyke (608) 266-0645 (Madison, WI) Representative Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) and Representative Evan Goyke (D- Milwaukee) celebrate the unanimous passage of the Juvenile Corrections bill by both the Senate and Assembly. “We aren’t just closing Lincoln Hills,” said Schraa. “We’re establishing a new way
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 GREEN BAY, Wis. — At a media event at the Brown County Courthouse State Sen. Dave Hansen and One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross urged Northeastern Wisconsin residents to take advantage of the opportunity to vote early, in advance of
The Assembly today signed off on the Senate’s version of a series of bills to prohibit local governments from enacting their own laws related to employment, implement a $100-per-child rebate and overhaul court procedures. The bills previously cleared the Assembly when the chamber was on the floor last month, although
Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 MADISON — Today Gov. Scott Walker was rebuked by a judge he personally appointed for violating his “plain and positive duty” to hold special elections. Walker has been acting out of fear that Republicans’ unpopular agenda and record of neglecting Wisconsin as he campaigned around the country will
Contact: Christopher Stolarski Senior Communication Strategist (414) 288-1988 — office (414) 235-6060 — mobile christopher.stolarski@marquette.edu MILWAUKEE — To help address the provider gap in primary care, Marquette University will begin construction this spring on a new facility for its nationally ranked Physician Assistant Studies program, President Michael R. Lovell announced