Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today said he welcomes “President Donald Trump’s aggressive actions to secure our nation’s southern border” and stands ready to commit Wisconsin National Guard troops to the effort. Walker also
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin today approved Governor Walker’s 120 Economic Opportunity Zone (EOZ) designations for Wisconsin. These zones cover more than 40 counties in rural, urban, and tribal areas and present an
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Nicholson calls Trump tariffs “risk” and necessary pain for Wisconsin’s agricultural community MADISON — In his most out-of-touch comments yet, Republican U.S. Senate candidate and corporate consultant Kevin Nicholson, who’s been paid more than $808,000 in commissions and
Contact: Melissa Miller, 202-875-9188 miller@dga.net The same morning that Governor Scott Walker went on Fox and Friends to “sound the alarm” about his reelection odds, the RGA pushed the panic button and announced it would be dumping $5 million into propping up his floundering
Cherokee Country Club, 5000 N. Sherman Ave., Madison. MADISON, WIS.―U.S. Senate candidates Kevin Nicholson and Leah Vukmir will make their best case for who should represent Wisconsin in Washington D.C. at a special forum on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at
April 9, 2018 Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 GREEN BAY – Governor Scott Walker signed Assembly Bills 906 and 907 into law today at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. The bills require school boards to provide instruction on drug awareness
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Scott Walker’s RGA to Spend Scott Walker’s Steve Wynn Money for Scott Walker ‘All the Money in World Can’t Polish Scott Walker’s Atrocious Record for Women’ MADISON, Wis. — The Republican Governors Association,
Milwaukee, Wis. (April 9, 2018) – Three Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin hospitals were named a “2018 Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the country’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender
Contact: Rep. John Nygren
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2018 Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Illegal flow of drugs across southern border is a threat to Wisconsin MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today sent a letter to Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) stating his
Press Contact: Brantley Davis 202-775-8181 BDavis@DavisAdAgency.com NEW POLL: BY NEARLY 2-TO-1, WISCONSIN MIDTERM VOTERS WANT TO LOWER LEGAL IMMIGRATION 57%-31% Say Less Immigration; 55%-34% Say End Chain Migration; 51%-27% Say Any Amnesty Must Also Mandate E-Verify MILWAUKEE, WI (April 9, 2018)
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and the Dane County Board of Supervisors announced that Dane County has hired a team of attorneys to assist the County in filing a federal lawsuit against the pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and wholesale drug
CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke (608) 266-2418 MADISON – Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steinke’s (R-Kaukauna) office today announced that Tyler Clark has been named as the office’s new Policy Advisor. In this new role, Clark will assist in researching policy items
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement after federal agencies signed a memorandum reforming the permitting process for infrastructure projects: “This is another important step toward rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure. Major projects can
Facebook’s new measures towards transparency still not sufficient for fighting back against anonymous groups The UW-Madison research, “The Stealth Media? Groups and Targets Behind Divisive Issue Campaigns on Facebook,” conducted by Professor Young Mie Kim and her team provide valuable
Contact: DOC Communications, 608-240-5060 DOCMedia@wisconsin.gov Department of Corrections Recognizes Crime Victims’ Rights Week MADISON— Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Jon Litscher joined law enforcement, victim advocates, and others in commemorating Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The week honors those who
Mitchell brings twenty years of experience in organizing, elections and social movements to the helm of the progressive party For more information contact: Joe Dinkin 978 223 5868 or at jdinkin@workingfamilies.org NEW YORK — Today, the Working Families Party announced
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today said he welcomes “President Donald Trump’s aggressive actions to secure our nation’s southern border” and stands ready to commit Wisconsin National Guard troops to the effort. Walker also wrote in a letter to U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin today approved Governor Walker’s 120 Economic Opportunity Zone (EOZ) designations for Wisconsin. These zones cover more than 40 counties in rural, urban, and tribal areas and present an opportunity for private, tax-free investment into areas of economic need,
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Nicholson calls Trump tariffs “risk” and necessary pain for Wisconsin’s agricultural community MADISON — In his most out-of-touch comments yet, Republican U.S. Senate candidate and corporate consultant Kevin Nicholson, who’s been paid more than $808,000 in commissions and $360,000 in salary since 2016, says that Wisconsin farmers are due
Contact: Melissa Miller, 202-875-9188 miller@dga.net The same morning that Governor Scott Walker went on Fox and Friends to “sound the alarm” about his reelection odds, the RGA pushed the panic button and announced it would be dumping $5 million into propping up his floundering campaign. Walker served as Chair of the RGA through 2017
Cherokee Country Club, 5000 N. Sherman Ave., Madison. MADISON, WIS.―U.S. Senate candidates Kevin Nicholson and Leah Vukmir will make their best case for who should represent Wisconsin in Washington D.C. at a special forum on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Cherokee Country Club. Sponsored by the Republican Women of Dane
April 9, 2018 Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 GREEN BAY – Governor Scott Walker signed Assembly Bills 906 and 907 into law today at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. The bills require school boards to provide instruction on drug awareness and prevention, develop training resources for social service workers and
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Scott Walker’s RGA to Spend Scott Walker’s Steve Wynn Money for Scott Walker ‘All the Money in World Can’t Polish Scott Walker’s Atrocious Record for Women’ MADISON, Wis. — The Republican Governors Association, where Gov. Scott Walker served as 2016-17 chair and currently
Milwaukee, Wis. (April 9, 2018) – Three Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin hospitals were named a “2018 Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the country’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization. Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee
Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2018 Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Illegal flow of drugs across southern border is a threat to Wisconsin MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today sent a letter to Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) stating his support for President Donald Trump’s aggressive actions to secure America’s
Press Contact: Brantley Davis 202-775-8181 BDavis@DavisAdAgency.com NEW POLL: BY NEARLY 2-TO-1, WISCONSIN MIDTERM VOTERS WANT TO LOWER LEGAL IMMIGRATION 57%-31% Say Less Immigration; 55%-34% Say End Chain Migration; 51%-27% Say Any Amnesty Must Also Mandate E-Verify MILWAUKEE, WI (April 9, 2018) – A Pulse Opinion Research poll conducted March 14-18 reveals
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and the Dane County Board of Supervisors announced that Dane County has hired a team of attorneys to assist the County in filing a federal lawsuit against the pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and wholesale drug distributors for their role in causing and fueling the opioid
CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke (608) 266-2418 MADISON – Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steinke’s (R-Kaukauna) office today announced that Tyler Clark has been named as the office’s new Policy Advisor. In this new role, Clark will assist in researching policy items for the Majority Leader’s Office and the State Assembly as
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement after federal agencies signed a memorandum reforming the permitting process for infrastructure projects: “This is another important step toward rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure. Major projects can too easily get bogged down in bureaucracy, and these reforms
Facebook’s new measures towards transparency still not sufficient for fighting back against anonymous groups The UW-Madison research, “The Stealth Media? Groups and Targets Behind Divisive Issue Campaigns on Facebook,” conducted by Professor Young Mie Kim and her team provide valuable insight into the targeting of key voters with divisive political
Contact: DOC Communications, 608-240-5060 DOCMedia@wisconsin.gov Department of Corrections Recognizes Crime Victims’ Rights Week MADISON— Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Jon Litscher joined law enforcement, victim advocates, and others in commemorating Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The week honors those who have been impacted by crime and highlights programs and services
Mitchell brings twenty years of experience in organizing, elections and social movements to the helm of the progressive party For more information contact: Joe Dinkin 978 223 5868 or at jdinkin@workingfamilies.org NEW YORK — Today, the Working Families Party announced Maurice Mitchell as the party’s new National Director. The announcement,