Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Ryan says he’s focused on speaker’s job, waiting until 2019 to plan next steps Fall fields taking shape for key legislative races Crowded Dem guv field
Fundraiser for Representative Joan Ballweg with special guest U.S. Senate Candidate Leah Vukmir May 22, 2018 5:30-7:30 p.m. At Reilly’s Pub N4111 Lake Shore Drive Markesan, WI 53946 $50 suggested contribution Please make checks payable to: Committee to Elect Joan
Campaign kick-off for Rep. Nancy VanderMeer May 17, 5:30-7 p.m. Greenfield Town Hall 11575 Fisher Road Tomah, WI Please make checks payable to: Nancy 4 Wisconsin P.O. Box 704 Sparta, WI 54656
Rep. Adam Neylon (608) 266-5120 Madison— Today State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) issued the following statement in response to a report on the state’s unemployment rate from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD): “As Chairman of the Assembly Committee
The new Marshfield Clinic Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Tissue Repair will begin admitting patients in early May, providing specialty pressure- and oxygen-based treatments. Marshfield Clinic began developing a hyperbaric medicine program about seven years ago as an add-on to
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Gov. Scott Walker’s signing of a $100 per-child tax rebate and state sales tax holiday; the guv’s race, legislative special elections, the passing of civil rights pioneer and former Secretary of State Vel Phillips and more.
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 It is hard not to celebrate Earth Day without a sense of pride. It was, after all, founded by former Wisconsin Governor and U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson. Created as a day for Americans to recognize
Contact: Rick Reyer, Central Regional Manager Ph: 715-261-6391 or rick.reyer@wpr.org Wausau, Wis. – Three of Wisconsin’s top folk bands headline the 2018 Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) Simply Folk Shindig, June 7 at the Rothschild Pavilion. Simply Folk host Dan Robinson
CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Did an anonymous provision inserted into the 2015 state budget via a last minute vote in the Joint Committee on Finance help earn Assembly Speaker Robin Vos a free
Contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 Milwaukee, WI – WILL Attorneys CJ Szafir and Libby Sobic submitted testimony to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) that their proposed regulations violate state law – the
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – In continuing to lead efforts that support Wisconsin veterans, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Subcommittee, announced that she secured $55 million in
Contact: Steve Somerson 608-698-0989 Madison, WI-Today, on the 19th anniversary of the Columbine tragedy, Madison and surrounding area teachers, staff, parents and students are participating in a day of action at the state Capitol for gun safety reforms. Educators
Kevin Adam Steen 4706 238th Ave 1-765-748-7790 Burlington Wisconsin 53105 steenforcongress@gmail I, Kevin Adam Steen, am running for Wisconsin’s First congressional district. After hearing the news last week of Paul Ryan’s choice to not seek re-election it was clear that
As schools prepare to apply for grants and the nation remembers Columbine, WisOpinion Insiders Jensen & Chvala debate the Republicans’ election-year school safety package. Sponsored by Michael Best Strategies and the Wisconsin Counties Association.
When a leader such as Ruben Anthony, president and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Madison, recently visited to update us on Urban League programs and to pitch a grant request, I paused and wondered. How does he persevere in the era of “Make America Great Again” — cynical code for rampant racial discrimination?
If the high-water mark of Republican power came on the day last December that congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump celebrated the passage of the tax bill on the White House lawn, House Speaker Paul Ryan’s retirement announcement is a clear sign that Republican clout is receding.
When an honorable man voluntarily leaves office, regardless of the political party, it is a loss for America. Paul Ryan’s departure is an enormous loss for America.
And, as the mid-term elections rapidly approach and Democratic voters around the country appear to be highly-motivated and active, the GOP could be facing a political tsunami in trying to maintain its majority.
Barbara Bush was not a politician but had the first ingredient required—an ability to connect with people. That is what makes us all feel sad upon hearing about her death.
A dozen or more Democratic candidates? It’s beyond the Republicans’ wildest dreams.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Ryan says he’s focused on speaker’s job, waiting until 2019 to plan next steps Fall fields taking shape for key legislative races Crowded Dem guv field leads to planning challenges for district conventions DGA hires veteran
Fundraiser for Representative Joan Ballweg with special guest U.S. Senate Candidate Leah Vukmir May 22, 2018 5:30-7:30 p.m. At Reilly’s Pub N4111 Lake Shore Drive Markesan, WI 53946 $50 suggested contribution Please make checks payable to: Committee to Elect Joan Ballweg P.O. Box 78 Markesan, WI 53946
Campaign kick-off for Rep. Nancy VanderMeer May 17, 5:30-7 p.m. Greenfield Town Hall 11575 Fisher Road Tomah, WI Please make checks payable to: Nancy 4 Wisconsin P.O. Box 704 Sparta, WI 54656
Rep. Adam Neylon (608) 266-5120 Madison— Today State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) issued the following statement in response to a report on the state’s unemployment rate from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD): “As Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Jobs & Economy, I take indicators like employment rates
The new Marshfield Clinic Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Tissue Repair will begin admitting patients in early May, providing specialty pressure- and oxygen-based treatments. Marshfield Clinic began developing a hyperbaric medicine program about seven years ago as an add-on to other medical and wound care. The program is now the
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Gov. Scott Walker’s signing of a $100 per-child tax rebate and state sales tax holiday; the guv’s race, legislative special elections, the passing of civil rights pioneer and former Secretary of State Vel Phillips and more.
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 It is hard not to celebrate Earth Day without a sense of pride. It was, after all, founded by former Wisconsin Governor and U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson. Created as a day for Americans to recognize environmental issues and promote conservation, the first Earth Day was
Contact: Rick Reyer, Central Regional Manager Ph: 715-261-6391 or rick.reyer@wpr.org Wausau, Wis. – Three of Wisconsin’s top folk bands headline the 2018 Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) Simply Folk Shindig, June 7 at the Rothschild Pavilion. Simply Folk host Dan Robinson will emcee the event featuring Art Stevenson & High Water,
CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Did an anonymous provision inserted into the 2015 state budget via a last minute vote in the Joint Committee on Finance help earn Assembly Speaker Robin Vos a free European vacation? One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross noted
Contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 Milwaukee, WI – WILL Attorneys CJ Szafir and Libby Sobic submitted testimony to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) that their proposed regulations violate state law – the rulemaking process in chapter 227 – and could be subject
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – In continuing to lead efforts that support Wisconsin veterans, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Subcommittee, announced that she secured $55 million in the Fiscal Year 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act for the U.S.
Contact: Steve Somerson 608-698-0989 Madison, WI-Today, on the 19th anniversary of the Columbine tragedy, Madison and surrounding area teachers, staff, parents and students are participating in a day of action at the state Capitol for gun safety reforms. Educators for Gun Safety Reform Now! organized the day starting with
Kevin Adam Steen 4706 238th Ave 1-765-748-7790 Burlington Wisconsin 53105 steenforcongress@gmail I, Kevin Adam Steen, am running for Wisconsin’s First congressional district. After hearing the news last week of Paul Ryan’s choice to not seek re-election it was clear that the people of southeastern Wisconsin would need a strong leader
As schools prepare to apply for grants and the nation remembers Columbine, WisOpinion Insiders Jensen & Chvala debate the Republicans’ election-year school safety package. Sponsored by Michael Best Strategies and the Wisconsin Counties Association.
When a leader such as Ruben Anthony, president and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Madison, recently visited to update us on Urban League programs and to pitch a grant request, I paused and wondered. How does he persevere in the era of “Make America Great Again” — cynical code for rampant racial discrimination?
If the high-water mark of Republican power came on the day last December that congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump celebrated the passage of the tax bill on the White House lawn, House Speaker Paul Ryan’s retirement announcement is a clear sign that Republican clout is receding.
When an honorable man voluntarily leaves office, regardless of the political party, it is a loss for America. Paul Ryan’s departure is an enormous loss for America.
And, as the mid-term elections rapidly approach and Democratic voters around the country appear to be highly-motivated and active, the GOP could be facing a political tsunami in trying to maintain its majority.
Barbara Bush was not a politician but had the first ingredient required—an ability to connect with people. That is what makes us all feel sad upon hearing about her death.
A dozen or more Democratic candidates? It’s beyond the Republicans’ wildest dreams.