Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today wrote to Governor Scott Walker, calling on him to reject President Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard members to the southern border and refuse to send
CONTACT: Stephanie Marquis, Board of Regents and UW System universityrelations@uwsa.edu Meredith McGlone, UW-Madison Meredith.mcglone@wisc.edu Paul Erickson, UW-Platteville ericksop@uwplatt.edu Jordan Milan, UW-Superior jmilan@uwsuper.edu Today, the UW System Board of Regents honored this year’s recipients of the Academic Staff Excellence Awards at
Rebecca Dallet’s Supreme Court win over Michael Screnock has been held up by Democrats as a sign Republicans are in trouble as the November elections approach. Gov. Scott Walker has warned of a potential “blue wave” and has called on fellow Republicans to highlight the positive things they’ve done for the state to help fend it off.
Does he face an unstoppable “blue wave”? Maybe.
RightWisconsin Editor James Wigderson appeared on the Steve Scaffidi show to explain the election results, including the decision by the voters to keep the state treasurer’s office.
This is the text of a speech delivered by veteran Wisconsin politico Bill Kraus upon acceptance on April 4 of the first Lifetime Achievement Award for Civic Leadership from the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service. WIPPS celebrated its 10th anniversary with an event in Wausau.
Wisconsin needs a cultural revolution, one that fosters taking risks and thinking like an entrepreneur. If we wait for others to do it we lose ground in a rapidly changing world.
Do I really think the Second Amendment will be repealed? Not any time soon. But just talking and writing about it whenever we can is important.
Not all blame should lay with Driver herself. The job of Milwaukee superintendent is, quite simply, hamstrung from pursuing most meaningful reform by a school board that is beholden to the interests of the teachers union. Expectations for big, bold reforms that could improve the academic outcomes for Milwaukee’s students weren’t all that likely from Driver, or anyone in that position.
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker ordered flags to half-staff on Saturday, April 7, 2018, in honor of former Wisconsin Attorney General Bronson La Follette. Governor Walker’s executive order can be found here.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 12: WisPolitics.com Election Year Preview The WisPolitics.com election year preview-brought to you by the Wisconsin Counties Association-assembles some of Wisconsin’s foremost political experts to lay out the challenges and advantages for Gov. Scott Walker,
UW-Colleges and Extension Chancellor Cathy Sandeen told the Board of Regents Thursday it will need more than a year to phase out the 50-year-old institution as part of the UW System’s restructuring plan. “It’s not that often you dismantle or
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel announced today that Kevin M. Robinson, 27, Milwaukee, Wis., was sentenced to 63 years in prison and 25 years extended supervision for human trafficking. On December 29, 2017, a jury in Milwaukee County
Contact: Kevin Fischer, WHEDA, 414-227-2295 or 608-354-3580, kevin.fischer@wheda.com Madison –The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) has issued $115 million of Home Ownership Revenue Bonds that will be used to fund Fannie Mae mortgage-backed securities created with WHEDA first-time
CONTACT: Megan Rabbitt, mrabbitt@usglc.org, 202-730-4159 APPLETON – Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) told more than 100 Appleton business, veteran, and community leaders today that “we cannot afford to close ourselves off from the world” when America’s security and Wisconsin’s economy are
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Eau Claire, WI – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind and Whip Steny Hoyer toured Culimeta-Saveguard with Eau Claire-area manufacturers and staff of the Manufacturing Outreach Center at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. While touring the
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today wrote to Governor Scott Walker, calling on him to reject President Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard members to the southern border and refuse to send any National Guard members from Wisconsin. “The men and women
CONTACT: Stephanie Marquis, Board of Regents and UW System universityrelations@uwsa.edu Meredith McGlone, UW-Madison Meredith.mcglone@wisc.edu Paul Erickson, UW-Platteville ericksop@uwplatt.edu Jordan Milan, UW-Superior jmilan@uwsuper.edu Today, the UW System Board of Regents honored this year’s recipients of the Academic Staff Excellence Awards at its meeting in Madison. These awards recognize exceptional service to
Rebecca Dallet’s Supreme Court win over Michael Screnock has been held up by Democrats as a sign Republicans are in trouble as the November elections approach. Gov. Scott Walker has warned of a potential “blue wave” and has called on fellow Republicans to highlight the positive things they’ve done for the state to help fend it off.
Does he face an unstoppable “blue wave”? Maybe.
RightWisconsin Editor James Wigderson appeared on the Steve Scaffidi show to explain the election results, including the decision by the voters to keep the state treasurer’s office.
This is the text of a speech delivered by veteran Wisconsin politico Bill Kraus upon acceptance on April 4 of the first Lifetime Achievement Award for Civic Leadership from the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service. WIPPS celebrated its 10th anniversary with an event in Wausau.
Wisconsin needs a cultural revolution, one that fosters taking risks and thinking like an entrepreneur. If we wait for others to do it we lose ground in a rapidly changing world.
Do I really think the Second Amendment will be repealed? Not any time soon. But just talking and writing about it whenever we can is important.
Not all blame should lay with Driver herself. The job of Milwaukee superintendent is, quite simply, hamstrung from pursuing most meaningful reform by a school board that is beholden to the interests of the teachers union. Expectations for big, bold reforms that could improve the academic outcomes for Milwaukee’s students weren’t all that likely from Driver, or anyone in that position.
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker ordered flags to half-staff on Saturday, April 7, 2018, in honor of former Wisconsin Attorney General Bronson La Follette. Governor Walker’s executive order can be found here.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 12: WisPolitics.com Election Year Preview The WisPolitics.com election year preview-brought to you by the Wisconsin Counties Association-assembles some of Wisconsin’s foremost political experts to lay out the challenges and advantages for Gov. Scott Walker, Sen. Tammy Baldwin and all of the candidates from ac…
UW-Colleges and Extension Chancellor Cathy Sandeen told the Board of Regents Thursday it will need more than a year to phase out the 50-year-old institution as part of the UW System’s restructuring plan. “It’s not that often you dismantle or discontinue an accredited institution, and we want to make sure
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel announced today that Kevin M. Robinson, 27, Milwaukee, Wis., was sentenced to 63 years in prison and 25 years extended supervision for human trafficking. On December 29, 2017, a jury in Milwaukee County found Robinson guilty on all counts of human trafficking. “Buying
Contact: Kevin Fischer, WHEDA, 414-227-2295 or 608-354-3580, kevin.fischer@wheda.com Madison –The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) has issued $115 million of Home Ownership Revenue Bonds that will be used to fund Fannie Mae mortgage-backed securities created with WHEDA first-time home buyer mortgages. Proceeds are expected to be spent before
CONTACT: Megan Rabbitt, mrabbitt@usglc.org, 202-730-4159 APPLETON – Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) told more than 100 Appleton business, veteran, and community leaders today that “we cannot afford to close ourselves off from the world” when America’s security and Wisconsin’s economy are on the line. “One of my top priorities will always
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Eau Claire, WI – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind and Whip Steny Hoyer toured Culimeta-Saveguard with Eau Claire-area manufacturers and staff of the Manufacturing Outreach Center at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. While touring the manufacturing plant, they discussed the importance of creating good-paying local