CONTACT: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Brookfield, Wis. — State Sen. Leah Vukmir released the following statement Thursday after news broke that Wisconsin’s unemployment rate reached 2.9 percent in February — an all-time low: “Under Gov. Doyle and the Democrats, Wisconsin was
CONTACT: Nick Novak, 608.258.3400 MADISON – Gov. Scott Walker and the Department of Workforce Development announced on Thursday that Wisconsin’s unemployment rate dropped in February to a historic low of 2.9 percent. DWD also announced the number of people employed and
5225 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, on sidewalk CONTACT: Kyle Pfister, kyle@litmke.org, 608-628-5672 MILWAUKEE, WI — As young people organize across the nation to demand no guns or police in schools, Milwaukee youth will launch a campaign Thursday to put
CONTACT: Donna Gilson, 608-224-5130, donna.gilson@wi.gov Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020, William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Public comments are open through March 29 on a proposed special pesticide registration that would allow use of Stinger® to control weeds in cranberry marshes. The registration would
CONTACT: John P. Koremenos, Jr., Communications Director (608) 266-1221 GREEN BAY, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), DOJ Office of Crime Victim Services (OCVS), and Wisconsin Native American Drug and Gang Initiative (NADGI)
CONTACT: Dana LaFontsee 262.888.0231 dana.lafontsee@outlook.com Oak Creek, WI – The Clean Power Coalition of Southeast Wisconsin hosted a coal and health community discussion Wednesday evening featuring local doctors, impacted residents, and other concerned citizens with an attendance of over 120
CONTACT: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced legislation to rein in corporate America’s addiction to stock buybacks by giving workers a say in how their company’s profits are spent. The Reward Work Act
CONTACT: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON— Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today after the Department of Workforce Development announced Wisconsin’s preliminary unemployment rate dropped to an all-time low of 2.9 percent in February 2018. “Our unemployment rate just hit
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 MADISON – Today, the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) released the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revisions for January 2018 and preliminary estimates for February 2018 covering the employment and job statistics for the state of Wisconsin.
CONTACT: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 (Milwaukee) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today attacked Scott Walker for his failure to live up to his campaign commitments to fiscal responsibility. Flynn offered his plans to restore fiscal responsibility. “Scott Walker talks about fiscal
CONTACT: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) continued his strong support of “Right to Try” legislation by voting in favor of the House version of the bill, which passed the house 267 – 149 with bipartisan
CONTACT: Stephanie Marquis, Director of Communications universityrelations@uwsa.edu 608-263-1700 Wisconsin’s agriculture industry is vital to Wisconsin’s economy. This week, campuses across the University of Wisconsin System are celebrating National Agriculture Week (March 18-24) by highlighting their strong partnerships with Wisconsin’s agriculture
March 21, 2018 – The Seventh Circuit issued an opinion today affirming the district court’s dismissal of a putative class action filed by the John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy (“MacIver”) against the prosecutors in John Doe II. In
Judge Rebecca Dallet, a candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, told an audience at a fundraiser for her in San Francisco, CA, that her campaign is an effort to bring their values back to Wisconsin.
CONTACT: NGA Press Office, 415-802-2423 press@nextgenamerica.org In response to the extremist Republican demands for increased border wall funding and failure to offer a path forward for Dreamers in the omnibus bill, NextGen America President Tom Steyer released the following statement: “Republicans
High court contender Michael Screnock says his rival, Rebecca Dallet,is a judicial activist and he’s not. Really?
An element of magical thinking drives the narrative that WisDOT has entered an era of new-found frugality and prudent management. It is reinforced by half-truths. It diminishes the credibility so essential in working with legislators and the public to address Wisconsin’s transportation revenue challenge.
It’s an uphill battle for those fighting an amendment to eliminate the state treasurer’s office. It’s always hard when you are trying to convince someone that they really need to keep something they didn’t know they had.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said this after the House voted in favor of right to try legislation. “Right to try needs to become the law of the land. It passed
It is time for Wisconsin Republicans to wake up and realize that we need to continue telling our stories and discussing real common sense fixes.
CONTACT: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Brookfield, Wis. — State Sen. Leah Vukmir released the following statement Thursday after news broke that Wisconsin’s unemployment rate reached 2.9 percent in February — an all-time low: “Under Gov. Doyle and the Democrats, Wisconsin was $3.6 billlion in debt, and job creators and workers alike
CONTACT: Nick Novak, 608.258.3400 MADISON – Gov. Scott Walker and the Department of Workforce Development announced on Thursday that Wisconsin’s unemployment rate dropped in February to a historic low of 2.9 percent. DWD also announced the number of people employed and considered active in Wisconsin’s workforce reach all-time highs. WMC President
5225 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, on sidewalk CONTACT: Kyle Pfister, kyle@litmke.org, 608-628-5672 MILWAUKEE, WI — As young people organize across the nation to demand no guns or police in schools, Milwaukee youth will launch a campaign Thursday to put the focus on Milwaukee, demanding the city end punitive suspension
CONTACT: Donna Gilson, 608-224-5130, donna.gilson@wi.gov Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020, William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Public comments are open through March 29 on a proposed special pesticide registration that would allow use of Stinger® to control weeds in cranberry marshes. The registration would help cranberry growers control broadleaf weeds including wild bean, pitchfork
CONTACT: John P. Koremenos, Jr., Communications Director (608) 266-1221 GREEN BAY, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), DOJ Office of Crime Victim Services (OCVS), and Wisconsin Native American Drug and Gang Initiative (NADGI) Task Force, in partnership with the Oneida Police Department, completed
CONTACT: Dana LaFontsee 262.888.0231 dana.lafontsee@outlook.com Oak Creek, WI – The Clean Power Coalition of Southeast Wisconsin hosted a coal and health community discussion Wednesday evening featuring local doctors, impacted residents, and other concerned citizens with an attendance of over 120 people. Earlier this month, test results confirmed that black dust
CONTACT: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced legislation to rein in corporate America’s addiction to stock buybacks by giving workers a say in how their company’s profits are spent. The Reward Work Act improves disclosure of repurchases and requires public companies to give
CONTACT: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON— Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today after the Department of Workforce Development announced Wisconsin’s preliminary unemployment rate dropped to an all-time low of 2.9 percent in February 2018. “Our unemployment rate just hit an all-time low of 2.9 percent,” said Governor Walker. “Wisconsin
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 MADISON – Today, the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) released the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revisions for January 2018 and preliminary estimates for February 2018 covering the employment and job statistics for the state of Wisconsin. The data showed that Wisconsin’s February unemployment rate reached a
CONTACT: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 (Milwaukee) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today attacked Scott Walker for his failure to live up to his campaign commitments to fiscal responsibility. Flynn offered his plans to restore fiscal responsibility. “Scott Walker talks about fiscal responsibility, but he’s one of the most fiscally irresponsible governors
CONTACT: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) continued his strong support of “Right to Try” legislation by voting in favor of the House version of the bill, which passed the house 267 – 149 with bipartisan support and will go to the Senate for further consideration.
CONTACT: Stephanie Marquis, Director of Communications universityrelations@uwsa.edu 608-263-1700 Wisconsin’s agriculture industry is vital to Wisconsin’s economy. This week, campuses across the University of Wisconsin System are celebrating National Agriculture Week (March 18-24) by highlighting their strong partnerships with Wisconsin’s agriculture industry, as well as UW research innovations that have helped
March 21, 2018 – The Seventh Circuit issued an opinion today affirming the district court’s dismissal of a putative class action filed by the John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy (“MacIver”) against the prosecutors in John Doe II. In the lawsuit, MacIver asserts that the prosecutors violated the Stored
Judge Rebecca Dallet, a candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, told an audience at a fundraiser for her in San Francisco, CA, that her campaign is an effort to bring their values back to Wisconsin.
CONTACT: NGA Press Office, 415-802-2423 press@nextgenamerica.org In response to the extremist Republican demands for increased border wall funding and failure to offer a path forward for Dreamers in the omnibus bill, NextGen America President Tom Steyer released the following statement: “Republicans in Congress made their priorities very clear today. By demanding
High court contender Michael Screnock says his rival, Rebecca Dallet,is a judicial activist and he’s not. Really?
An element of magical thinking drives the narrative that WisDOT has entered an era of new-found frugality and prudent management. It is reinforced by half-truths. It diminishes the credibility so essential in working with legislators and the public to address Wisconsin’s transportation revenue challenge.
It’s an uphill battle for those fighting an amendment to eliminate the state treasurer’s office. It’s always hard when you are trying to convince someone that they really need to keep something they didn’t know they had.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said this after the House voted in favor of right to try legislation. “Right to try needs to become the law of the land. It passed the Senate unanimously last summer, and I’m disappointed the House
It is time for Wisconsin Republicans to wake up and realize that we need to continue telling our stories and discussing real common sense fixes.