CONTACT: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today after the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced Wisconsin created 8,900 private sector jobs and the preliminary unemployment rate held at 2.9 percent in March 2018,
CONTACT: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON – Despite Republican efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act, repeal patient protections and drive up costs, the landmark health care bill continues to provide much-needed relief to Wisconsin families. State officials announced this week
CONTACT: Luke Schneider, Public Affairs Coordinator lschneider@conservative.org. Alexandria, VA – The American Conservative Union Foundation has just released its 47th Edition of its Annual Ratings of Congress. The guide ranks members of Congress based upon their commitment to conservative principles as demonstrated by their
CONTACT: Earlise C. Ward, ecward@wisc.edu MADISON – Earlise C. Ward, a leader with years of experience in both health care and helping the community, will become the next director of the Morgridge Center for Public Service. Ward, an associate professor in
CONTACT: Dylan Lange 920-304-6409 Info@RenardforSenate.com DE PERE, WI – “I believe real reform must start with legislators themselves,” said Alex Renard, Republican candidate for the 1st Senate District seat. “Too many career politicians are speaking out of both sides of their
CONTACT: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross today called on Justice Rebecca Bradley to recuse herself from the case of bullying Professor John McAdams suing to get his job back
CONTACT: WDVA Office of Public Affairs Carla Vigue, Director (608) 266-0517 carla.vigue@dva.wi.gov KING – Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary Daniel J. Zimmerman and Wisconsin Veterans Museum Director Michael Telzrow are pleased to announce the grand re-opening of the James
The Wheelhouse, E1209 County Road Q , Waupaca CONTACT: pgeorge@wisgop.info Fundraiser for Rep. Kevin Petersen Tuesday, May 8th 2018 5-7pm The Wheelhouse E1209 County Road Q Waupaca, WI 54981 Suggested donation $40/ person Please make checks payable to: Petersen-Republican for 40th
Fox Valley Technical College D.J. Bordini Center, 5 N. Systems Drive, conference center BC112A CONTACT: Tom Still or Angela Schlobohm, 608-442-7557 APPLETON, Wis. – Learn how the Wisconsin Technology Council and its partners work with members of the Wisconsin Legislature, the
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 MADISON – Today, the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) released the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revisions for February 2018 and preliminary estimates for March 2018 covering the employment and job statistics for the state of Wisconsin.
CONTACT: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON—Governor Scott Walker today, through the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI), submitted the 1332 Waiver for State Innovation Application under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for federal approval. 2017 Wisconsin Act 138 allows Wisconsin
CONTACT: Cameron Sholty, WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org 414-727-7416 262-409-9816 April 19, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI – Today, in one of the biggest days for the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, President and General Counsel Rick Esenberg will argue two cases
CONTACT: Gretchen Schuldt, WJI executive director 414-331-0724 gretchen@wjiinc.org April 19, 2018 – Judges should step up and submit comments about the petition pending before the State Supreme Court that would increase compensation for lawyers who agree to represent defendants who can’t
CONTACT: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today applauds the unveiling and dedication of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilot and Crewmember Monument in Arlington National Cemetery. Senator Baldwin has worked across party lines with Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — An attorney for Lena Taylor says Milwaukee Police are still investigating an April 6 incident involving the Milwaukee Dem senator. A flurry of media reports early last
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Quotes of the week, April 13-19 First of all, I don’t think he should be fired. I think he
CONTACT: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today after the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced Wisconsin created 8,900 private sector jobs and the preliminary unemployment rate held at 2.9 percent in March 2018, the second consecutive month for the record low rate. “In
CONTACT: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON – Despite Republican efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act, repeal patient protections and drive up costs, the landmark health care bill continues to provide much-needed relief to Wisconsin families. State officials announced this week that premiums for health care plans purchased through the Affordable
CONTACT: Luke Schneider, Public Affairs Coordinator lschneider@conservative.org. Alexandria, VA – The American Conservative Union Foundation has just released its 47th Edition of its Annual Ratings of Congress. The guide ranks members of Congress based upon their commitment to conservative principles as demonstrated by their voting records in the first session of the 115th Congress. This
CONTACT: Earlise C. Ward, ecward@wisc.edu MADISON – Earlise C. Ward, a leader with years of experience in both health care and helping the community, will become the next director of the Morgridge Center for Public Service. Ward, an associate professor in the School of Nursing, will begin her new role in
CONTACT: Dylan Lange 920-304-6409 Info@RenardforSenate.com DE PERE, WI – “I believe real reform must start with legislators themselves,” said Alex Renard, Republican candidate for the 1st Senate District seat. “Too many career politicians are speaking out of both sides of their mouth on spending.” “The State Senate has gone home for
CONTACT: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross today called on Justice Rebecca Bradley to recuse herself from the case of bullying Professor John McAdams suing to get his job back at Marquette University. Ross said Bradley is conflicted because the
CONTACT: WDVA Office of Public Affairs Carla Vigue, Director (608) 266-0517 carla.vigue@dva.wi.gov KING – Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary Daniel J. Zimmerman and Wisconsin Veterans Museum Director Michael Telzrow are pleased to announce the grand re-opening of the James Megellas Gallery at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum at King. A
The Wheelhouse, E1209 County Road Q , Waupaca CONTACT: pgeorge@wisgop.info Fundraiser for Rep. Kevin Petersen Tuesday, May 8th 2018 5-7pm The Wheelhouse E1209 County Road Q Waupaca, WI 54981 Suggested donation $40/ person Please make checks payable to: Petersen-Republican for 40th Assembly PO Box 227 Waupaca, WI 54981
Fox Valley Technical College D.J. Bordini Center, 5 N. Systems Drive, conference center BC112A CONTACT: Tom Still or Angela Schlobohm, 608-442-7557 APPLETON, Wis. – Learn how the Wisconsin Technology Council and its partners work with members of the Wisconsin Legislature, the U.S. Congress and others on issues affecting the startup and
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 MADISON – Today, the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) released the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revisions for February 2018 and preliminary estimates for March 2018 covering the employment and job statistics for the state of Wisconsin. The data showed that Wisconsin’s unemployment rate remained at a
CONTACT: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON—Governor Scott Walker today, through the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI), submitted the 1332 Waiver for State Innovation Application under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for federal approval. 2017 Wisconsin Act 138 allows Wisconsin to leverage federal funding for the operation of a state-based
CONTACT: Cameron Sholty, WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org 414-727-7416 262-409-9816 April 19, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI – Today, in one of the biggest days for the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, President and General Counsel Rick Esenberg will argue two cases before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, E. Glenn Porter, III v.
CONTACT: Gretchen Schuldt, WJI executive director 414-331-0724 gretchen@wjiinc.org April 19, 2018 – Judges should step up and submit comments about the petition pending before the State Supreme Court that would increase compensation for lawyers who agree to represent defendants who can’t afford lawyers, the Wisconsin Justice Initiative said Thursday. Thus far,
CONTACT: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today applauds the unveiling and dedication of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilot and Crewmember Monument in Arlington National Cemetery. Senator Baldwin has worked across party lines with Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and with members of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association, led by
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — An attorney for Lena Taylor says Milwaukee Police are still investigating an April 6 incident involving the Milwaukee Dem senator. A flurry of media reports early last week alleged Taylor berated and uttered racial slurs at employees
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Quotes of the week, April 13-19 First of all, I don’t think he should be fired. I think he should be left to do his job, and I don’t