The Greater Wisconsin Committee is running a new TV ad in the Madison market that knocks Supreme Court candidate Michael Screnock for his arrests nearly 30 years ago for blocking access to an abortion clinic during protests. In the Greater
CONTACT: Jason Phelps, jphelps@giffords.org Washington, DC – Giffords, the gun safety organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Captain Mark Kelly, announced its endorsement of Rebecca Dallet for Supreme Court in Wisconsin in an election that will be held onApril 3, 2018. Dallet is
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP legislative leaders today formally dropped their plans to come back next week to take up legislation that would have undercut a judge’s order to hold special elections in the vacant 1st
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Proclaims March 29, 2018 as Vietnam Veterans Day in Wisconsin EAU CLAIRE – Governor Scott Walker today honored Wisconsin Vietnam veterans by proclaiming March 29th, 2018 as Vietnam Veterans Day in Wisconsin. Governor Walker attended
The Greater Wisconsin Political Fund has a new TV ad that hits back at a WMC spot attacking Supreme Court candidate Rebecca Dallet and takes a shot at her rival, Michael Screnock. The narrator opens the spot saying “corporate special
CONTACT: Joe Sangiorgio, jsangiorgio@afphq.org GOP Candidates vying to win August 14 primary will tackle top issues for WI voters MILWAUKEE, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced it will host the first Wisconsin Republican Senate Primary debate of the
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled, “Wisconsin is Working.” Hi, Scott Walker here. Wisconsin is working, and we are getting positive things done for the people of our state.
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Independently Elected Office Oversees School Trust Funds, Protecting Them From Budget Shenanigans MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republicans are attempting to eliminate the independently elected Office of the State Treasurer, a move
Contact: Joe Scialfa or Gina Paige ― 608-266-9000 Caring for Kids Awards presented during Social Work Month (MADISON) – In recognition of Gov. Scott Walker’s proclamation declaring March as Social Work Month in Wisconsin, the Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Ald. Michael J. Murphy (414) 286-3763 Gift supports the revitalization of neighborhood parks across Milwaukee The MKE Plays initiative has received a generous gift of $10,000 from Dennis Klein of C.D. Smith Construction, Inc. in support of neighborhood park reconstruction
A new program from gener8tor and 88Nine Radio Milwaukee applies the nationally ranked startup accelerator’s model to the music business. Backline was created to be a stepping stone for young musicians, but also to help all Milwaukee musicians flourish and
Contact: Dylan Lange, Campaign Manager 920-304-6409 Info@RenardforSenate.com DE PERE, WI – “I’m prepared to run and ready to serve people in the 1st Senate District,” said Alex Renard, Republican candidate for the Wisconsin’s 1st Senate District seat. “I have grown
Contact: 608-260-2417 March 29, 2018 Frostman Will Put Economic Development Experience to Work for 1st Senate District Door County, WI – Door County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Caleb Frostman will run for Wisconsin’s 1st Senate District. The 1st District is currently
Contact: staushforassembly@gmail.com or 920.857.3425. Thank you! Green Bay – In a crowded room surrounded by conservationists from 11 local advocacy groups, friends, and family, Brown County Supervisor Staush Gruszynski received the 2018 Local Legislator of the Year award on Wednesday
CONTACT: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced that the House will honor the life of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY) with a memorial service in Statuary Hall on
Statement from Alderman Michael J. Murphy Recent high profile court cases have demonstrated the high level of expertise and competence that exists in the Office of the City Attorney. Attorney Kail Decker was instrumental in the jury’s rejection of a
Gretchen Schuldt Executive Director Wisconsin Justice Initiative Inc. P.O. Box 100705 Milwaukee, WI 53210 Phone: 414-331-0724 Email: gretchen@wjiinc.org March 29, 2018 – The Republicans’ failed attempt to strip residents of two legislative districts of their right to representation shows the
Contact: Rick Reyer, Central Regional Manager Ph: 715-261-6391 or rick.reyer@wpr.org Because The First Five Days After The Weekend Are The Hardest Madison, Wis. – After two successful pilots, BETA lands on WPR’s weekend schedule beginning April 7. According to host
The Greater Wisconsin Committee is running a new TV ad in the Madison market that knocks Supreme Court candidate Michael Screnock for his arrests nearly 30 years ago for blocking access to an abortion clinic during protests. In the Greater Wisconsin ad, the narrator opens the spot saying judges should
CONTACT: Jason Phelps, jphelps@giffords.org Washington, DC – Giffords, the gun safety organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Captain Mark Kelly, announced its endorsement of Rebecca Dallet for Supreme Court in Wisconsin in an election that will be held onApril 3, 2018. Dallet is a former prosecutor and current Milwaukee County Circle judge running
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP legislative leaders today formally dropped their plans to come back next week to take up legislation that would have undercut a judge’s order to hold special elections in the vacant 1st SD and 42nd AD, saying it was too late now
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Proclaims March 29, 2018 as Vietnam Veterans Day in Wisconsin EAU CLAIRE – Governor Scott Walker today honored Wisconsin Vietnam veterans by proclaiming March 29th, 2018 as Vietnam Veterans Day in Wisconsin. Governor Walker attended “Welcome Home: A Vietnam War Commemoration,” a ceremony to honor
The Greater Wisconsin Political Fund has a new TV ad that hits back at a WMC spot attacking Supreme Court candidate Rebecca Dallet and takes a shot at her rival, Michael Screnock. The narrator opens the spot saying “corporate special interests are at it again, running negative ads trying to
CONTACT: Joe Sangiorgio, jsangiorgio@afphq.org GOP Candidates vying to win August 14 primary will tackle top issues for WI voters MILWAUKEE, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced it will host the first Wisconsin Republican Senate Primary debate of the year on Thursday, April 26th at the Country Springs Hotel
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled, “Wisconsin is Working.” Hi, Scott Walker here. Wisconsin is working, and we are getting positive things done for the people of our state. Employment is at an all-time high and the unemployment rate
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Independently Elected Office Oversees School Trust Funds, Protecting Them From Budget Shenanigans MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republicans are attempting to eliminate the independently elected Office of the State Treasurer, a move that could undermine the operation of funds that helps school
Contact: Joe Scialfa or Gina Paige ― 608-266-9000 Caring for Kids Awards presented during Social Work Month (MADISON) – In recognition of Gov. Scott Walker’s proclamation declaring March as Social Work Month in Wisconsin, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) honored the efforts of five human service professionals with the
Ald. Michael J. Murphy (414) 286-3763 Gift supports the revitalization of neighborhood parks across Milwaukee The MKE Plays initiative has received a generous gift of $10,000 from Dennis Klein of C.D. Smith Construction, Inc. in support of neighborhood park reconstruction projects throughout Milwaukee. “Mr. Klein’s generous contribution will help in
A new program from gener8tor and 88Nine Radio Milwaukee applies the nationally ranked startup accelerator’s model to the music business. Backline was created to be a stepping stone for young musicians, but also to help all Milwaukee musicians flourish and boost the city’s reputation as a great place for music.
Contact: Dylan Lange, Campaign Manager 920-304-6409 Info@RenardforSenate.com DE PERE, WI – “I’m prepared to run and ready to serve people in the 1st Senate District,” said Alex Renard, Republican candidate for the Wisconsin’s 1st Senate District seat. “I have grown up here, created jobs here, learned to hunt and fish
Contact: 608-260-2417 March 29, 2018 Frostman Will Put Economic Development Experience to Work for 1st Senate District Door County, WI – Door County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Caleb Frostman will run for Wisconsin’s 1st Senate District. The 1st District is currently unrepresented and has been at the center of a special
Contact: staushforassembly@gmail.com or 920.857.3425. Thank you! Green Bay – In a crowded room surrounded by conservationists from 11 local advocacy groups, friends, and family, Brown County Supervisor Staush Gruszynski received the 2018 Local Legislator of the Year award on Wednesday night from the Brown County Conservation Alliance at Stadium View
CONTACT: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced that the House will honor the life of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY) with a memorial service in Statuary Hall on Wednesday, April 18 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Congresswoman Slaughter served
Statement from Alderman Michael J. Murphy Recent high profile court cases have demonstrated the high level of expertise and competence that exists in the Office of the City Attorney. Attorney Kail Decker was instrumental in the jury’s rejection of a civil rights claim from Jeffrey R. Strasser, who took a
Gretchen Schuldt Executive Director Wisconsin Justice Initiative Inc. P.O. Box 100705 Milwaukee, WI 53210 Phone: 414-331-0724 Email: gretchen@wjiinc.org March 29, 2018 – The Republicans’ failed attempt to strip residents of two legislative districts of their right to representation shows the importance of an independent judiciary. “The judges provided a strong
Contact: Rick Reyer, Central Regional Manager Ph: 715-261-6391 or rick.reyer@wpr.org Because The First Five Days After The Weekend Are The Hardest Madison, Wis. – After two successful pilots, BETA lands on WPR’s weekend schedule beginning April 7. According to host and producer Doug Gordon, BETA takes an immersive, innovative, playful