Contact: Rep. John Nygren, (888) 534-0089 Madison — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced four $250,000 grant awards to support the expansion of medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. Rep. John Nygren, Co-Chair of the Governor’s Task Force
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined a bipartisan group of senators to introduce the Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act of 2018 to respond to one aspect of the heroin and opioid abuse epidemic that is harming communities and
Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com [Madison, Wis.] – With Gov. Walker set to deliver remarks to Wisconsin’s College Republicans this weekend, his campaign on Friday debuted a video highlighting the governor’s bold reforms to freeze tuition six years in a row and make
Contact: Rep. Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 Madison – State Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement regarding Governor Scott Walker’s announcement of broadband expansion grant funding in Wisconsin: “Yesterday (April 12, 2018), Governor Walker announced $7.68 million in
Wisconsin NOW State Convention Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, Orchard View Room (3rd Floor) 330 N. Orchard St. Madison, WI 53715 For additional information and to register: http://www.nowmadison.org/wiconvention2018/ Facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/289516108245864/ Madison, WI — Wisconsin
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker ordered flags to half-staff on Sunday, April 15, 2018, in honor of former Wisconsin Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager. Governor Walker’s executive order is here.
Contact: Lauren Hitt, 443-370-3205, lauren@randybryceforcongress.com Following Ryan’s comments that he intends to use his remaining 9 months to focus on fundraising RACINE, WI – Democratic congressional candidate Randy Bryce is calling on Speaker Ryan to resign immediately, following comments from the
Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Milwaukee — State Sen. Leah Vukmir, R– Brookfield, released the following statement after attending a meeting of Gov. Walker’s Taskforce on Heroin and Opioid Abuse at Sixteenth Street Community Health Center on Friday: “One of
Wisconsin’s elections are unique when compared to other states. Local clerks are in charge in communities all over the state, combined with a central list verified by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. This decentralization makes us not only different but also
CONTACT: Evan Lukaske | (516) 661-1025 U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman talks a big game on the debt and deficits, but words are one thing, actions are another. When it comes down to it, Grothman has been part of Washington Republicans exploding the national
Contact: DOC Communications, 608-240-5060 DOCMedia@wisconsin.gov WAUPUN – Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Jon Litscher joined Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, leaders from Moraine Park Technical College, and guests to celebrate the second completion ceremony for inmate workers completing the Dairy
The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin will be holding its annual convention in Madison on Saturday, April 14, at the Best Western Park Hotel. “The Libertarian Party has never been stronger in Wisconsin,” said Philip Anderson, Party Chair and candidate for
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss House Speaker Paul Ryan’s decision to not seek re-election, Gov. SCOTT WALKER’s welfare overhaul package and the guv’s pledge to send Wisconsin troops to the nation’s southern border.
Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the following after President Trump indicated he may be open to having the United States rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership: “The countries of the Trans-Pacific Partnership are important allies of
Contact: Brittany Keyes – (815) 543-6715 BELOIT – Dr. Brittany Keyes, a Beloit physical therapist, announced today that she will run for election to represent the 31st Wisconsin State Assembly District. Keyes, a Democrat, said that her education, her career
Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) this week introduced a bill to further deter members of Congress from “insider trading-like” activities. The Member Financial Transparency Act will require members of Congress to file reports
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker ordered flags to half-staff on Saturday, April 14, 2018, in honor of Master Sergeant Jonathan Dunbar. Dunbar’s mother is a resident of Ashland, Wisconsin. Governor Walker’s executive order is attached
Gov. Scott Walker recently signed bills overhauling state welfare programs as Republicans in Washington, D.C. made an election-year push on welfare reform. Jensen & Chvala, the WisOpinion Insiders, debate the reasons behind the GOP efforts. Sponsored by Michael Best Strategies and the Wisconsin Counties Association.
Contact: Rep. John Nygren, (888) 534-0089 Madison — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced four $250,000 grant awards to support the expansion of medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. Rep. John Nygren, Co-Chair of the Governor’s Task Force on Opioid Abuse, released the following statement regarding the announcement:
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined a bipartisan group of senators to introduce the Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act of 2018 to respond to one aspect of the heroin and opioid abuse epidemic that is harming communities and families across the country. This bipartisan legislation would address the
Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com [Madison, Wis.] – With Gov. Walker set to deliver remarks to Wisconsin’s College Republicans this weekend, his campaign on Friday debuted a video highlighting the governor’s bold reforms to freeze tuition six years in a row and make college more affordable for students and their families. The video
Contact: Rep. Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 Madison – State Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement regarding Governor Scott Walker’s announcement of broadband expansion grant funding in Wisconsin: “Yesterday (April 12, 2018), Governor Walker announced $7.68 million in Broadband Expansion Grants for 46 rural communities throughout Wisconsin, including
Wisconsin NOW State Convention Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, Orchard View Room (3rd Floor) 330 N. Orchard St. Madison, WI 53715 For additional information and to register: http://www.nowmadison.org/wiconvention2018/ Facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/289516108245864/ Madison, WI — Wisconsin NOW’s state convention is slated for Saturday, April 21 at
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker ordered flags to half-staff on Sunday, April 15, 2018, in honor of former Wisconsin Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager. Governor Walker’s executive order is here.
Contact: Lauren Hitt, 443-370-3205, lauren@randybryceforcongress.com Following Ryan’s comments that he intends to use his remaining 9 months to focus on fundraising RACINE, WI – Democratic congressional candidate Randy Bryce is calling on Speaker Ryan to resign immediately, following comments from the Speaker and his allies that Ryan intends to primarily use his
Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Milwaukee — State Sen. Leah Vukmir, R– Brookfield, released the following statement after attending a meeting of Gov. Walker’s Taskforce on Heroin and Opioid Abuse at Sixteenth Street Community Health Center on Friday: “One of the key issues I hear from veterans and concerned families
Wisconsin’s elections are unique when compared to other states. Local clerks are in charge in communities all over the state, combined with a central list verified by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. This decentralization makes us not only different but also protected in many ways from an election data attack. Still,
CONTACT: Evan Lukaske | (516) 661-1025 U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman talks a big game on the debt and deficits, but words are one thing, actions are another. When it comes down to it, Grothman has been part of Washington Republicans exploding the national debt, and now her hypocrisy is threatening to cost seniors
Contact: DOC Communications, 608-240-5060 DOCMedia@wisconsin.gov WAUPUN – Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Jon Litscher joined Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, leaders from Moraine Park Technical College, and guests to celebrate the second completion ceremony for inmate workers completing the Dairy Worker Training Certificate. The Bureau of Correctional Enterprises, which is
The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin will be holding its annual convention in Madison on Saturday, April 14, at the Best Western Park Hotel. “The Libertarian Party has never been stronger in Wisconsin,” said Philip Anderson, Party Chair and candidate for Governor. “We have excellent candidates at every level and already
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss House Speaker Paul Ryan’s decision to not seek re-election, Gov. SCOTT WALKER’s welfare overhaul package and the guv’s pledge to send Wisconsin troops to the nation’s southern border.
Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the following after President Trump indicated he may be open to having the United States rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership: “The countries of the Trans-Pacific Partnership are important allies of ours as China aggressively seeks to expand its influence. Joining
Contact: Brittany Keyes – (815) 543-6715 BELOIT – Dr. Brittany Keyes, a Beloit physical therapist, announced today that she will run for election to represent the 31st Wisconsin State Assembly District. Keyes, a Democrat, said that her education, her career in health care, her community service, and work with young
Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) this week introduced a bill to further deter members of Congress from “insider trading-like” activities. The Member Financial Transparency Act will require members of Congress to file reports to either the House or Senate Ethics Committee on transactions
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker ordered flags to half-staff on Saturday, April 14, 2018, in honor of Master Sergeant Jonathan Dunbar. Dunbar’s mother is a resident of Ashland, Wisconsin. Governor Walker’s executive order is attached here.
Gov. Scott Walker recently signed bills overhauling state welfare programs as Republicans in Washington, D.C. made an election-year push on welfare reform. Jensen & Chvala, the WisOpinion Insiders, debate the reasons behind the GOP efforts. Sponsored by Michael Best Strategies and the Wisconsin Counties Association.