Contact: Mark Pischea, 517-927-1089 Region’s Conservative Voters Want Candidates to Support Clean Energy Expansion, Monopoly Reduction Lansing, Mich – According to newly released polling commissioned by the Conservative Energy Network (CEN), an examination of Midwest responses across the board demonstrates more than 82
Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 EPA rolls back geographic scope of nonattainment areas May 1, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI – Today, in a major victory for Wisconsin and federalism, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided to significantly rollback the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Democratic state lawmakers argued today House Republicans will be “taking food out of the mouths of children” if they pass their current version of the farm bill. A Legislative Fiscal Bureau memo
Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Brookfield, Wis. — Upon hearing the news that Sen. Tammy Baldwin is calling on President Trump to withdraw the nomination of federal judicial nominee Gordon Giampietro, U.S. Senate candidate and state Sen. Leah Vukmir released
With the weather finally warming up and more of us enjoying what Milwaukee has to offer, I implore drivers to slow down, be alert and be responsible. Just today, out in my district, I saw three serious accidents. Let us
Republican Alex Renard is looking to paint himself as a political outsider as he prepares to face off against four-term state Rep. André Jacque in the primary for the open 1st SD. The 24-year-old operations manager for Renco Machine Co.
Contact: Rep. Jonathan Brostoff, 608-266-0650 House Farm Bill takes away food access for children statewide MADISON – Under the House Farm Bill, Wisconsin stands to lose $23.8 million in annual funding for need-based food assistance programs, effectively ending benefits for
Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org During the “Day without Latinxs & Immigrants,” thousands of workers struck and thousands of students were absent from school Over 100 businesses closed during the march (partial list here) Over 100 businesses closed during the time of the
With the Milwaukee Police Department rolling out its partnership with the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department and Wisconsin State Patrol, I am optimistic we can fight the scourge of reckless and irresponsible driving. I have no doubt this traffic enforcement initiative
Connect: Jim Flaherty AARP Wisconsin 608-286-6308 or (cell) 608-698-0928 Madison, Wisconsin – AARP is now accepting nominations for its 2018 Wisconsin Andrus Award for Community Service, an award which honors Wisconsinites age 50-plus who share their experience, talent, and skills
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Repairs needed after severe April winter storm MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced a $799,802 emergency Harbor Assistance Program (HAP) grant for repairs needed at the S.S. Badger. Thanks to an expedited grant, the
CONTACT: Jonathan Barry, Executive Secretary (608) 266-8369 MADISON – The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) today approved $5,255,761in State Trust Fund Loans to support five community projects in Wisconsin. Board Chair Brad Schimel and Commissioner Doug La Follette voted in
Contact: Rep. Rob Summerfield (608) 266-1194 Cornell School District Receives Grant Award Madison – Today, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) awarded an additional $504,863 in fabrication laboratory (“Fab Lab”) grants to 22 school districts; including the Cornell School District.
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CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce A total of five grant projects benefit up to 293 trainees and over a dozen employers MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen today
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Both Vukmir and Nicholson backed Marco Rubio’s presidential run — and now Rubio admits that the scam GOP tax law is leaving families behind MADISON — Republican U.S. Senate candidates Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson have a real problem on their hands: Vukmir and Nicholson are
Contact: Rep. Greta Neubauer, (608) 237-9166 Thousands Strike and March in Wisconsin to Demand Waukesha Not Enact 287G WAUKESHA, WI – Today, Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) attended the Day without Latinxs & Immigrants in Wisconsin, a general strike and statewide
Contact: Mark Pischea, 517-927-1089 Region’s Conservative Voters Want Candidates to Support Clean Energy Expansion, Monopoly Reduction Lansing, Mich – According to newly released polling commissioned by the Conservative Energy Network (CEN), an examination of Midwest responses across the board demonstrates more than 82 percent of Midwest voters surveyed indicated it is important for
Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 EPA rolls back geographic scope of nonattainment areas May 1, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI – Today, in a major victory for Wisconsin and federalism, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided to significantly rollback the geographic scope of its proposed “nonattainment” areas, partially reversing its
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Democratic state lawmakers argued today House Republicans will be “taking food out of the mouths of children” if they pass their current version of the farm bill. A Legislative Fiscal Bureau memo released by the Dems shows an estimated 75,720 people, or
Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Brookfield, Wis. — Upon hearing the news that Sen. Tammy Baldwin is calling on President Trump to withdraw the nomination of federal judicial nominee Gordon Giampietro, U.S. Senate candidate and state Sen. Leah Vukmir released the following statement Tuesday: “It is absolutely appalling that in
With the weather finally warming up and more of us enjoying what Milwaukee has to offer, I implore drivers to slow down, be alert and be responsible. Just today, out in my district, I saw three serious accidents. Let us not forget that Milwaukee streets truly belong to everyone, including
Republican Alex Renard is looking to paint himself as a political outsider as he prepares to face off against four-term state Rep. André Jacque in the primary for the open 1st SD. The 24-year-old operations manager for Renco Machine Co. in Green Bay, is also touting a series of “government
Contact: Rep. Jonathan Brostoff, 608-266-0650 House Farm Bill takes away food access for children statewide MADISON – Under the House Farm Bill, Wisconsin stands to lose $23.8 million in annual funding for need-based food assistance programs, effectively ending benefits for 23,369 children across the state. Today, a Legislative Fiscal Bureau
Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org During the “Day without Latinxs & Immigrants,” thousands of workers struck and thousands of students were absent from school Over 100 businesses closed during the march (partial list here) Over 100 businesses closed during the time of the march, (partial list here), thousands of students affiliated with Voces’ student
With the Milwaukee Police Department rolling out its partnership with the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department and Wisconsin State Patrol, I am optimistic we can fight the scourge of reckless and irresponsible driving. I have no doubt this traffic enforcement initiative will work as we have already seen glimpses of its
Connect: Jim Flaherty AARP Wisconsin 608-286-6308 or (cell) 608-698-0928 Madison, Wisconsin – AARP is now accepting nominations for its 2018 Wisconsin Andrus Award for Community Service, an award which honors Wisconsinites age 50-plus who share their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members. “AARP Wisconsin
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Repairs needed after severe April winter storm MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced a $799,802 emergency Harbor Assistance Program (HAP) grant for repairs needed at the S.S. Badger. Thanks to an expedited grant, the SS Badger, the Manitowoc, Wisconsin-Ludington, Michigan ferry, is on track
CONTACT: Jonathan Barry, Executive Secretary (608) 266-8369 MADISON – The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) today approved $5,255,761in State Trust Fund Loans to support five community projects in Wisconsin. Board Chair Brad Schimel and Commissioner Doug La Follette voted in favor of the loans with Commissioner Matt Adamczyk voting against
Contact: Rep. Rob Summerfield (608) 266-1194 Cornell School District Receives Grant Award Madison – Today, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) awarded an additional $504,863 in fabrication laboratory (“Fab Lab”) grants to 22 school districts; including the Cornell School District. Following WEDC’s announcement, Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) issued the following
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CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce A total of five grant projects benefit up to 293 trainees and over a dozen employers MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen today announced nearly $440,000 for five Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) contracted
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Both Vukmir and Nicholson backed Marco Rubio’s presidential run — and now Rubio admits that the scam GOP tax law is leaving families behind MADISON — Republican U.S. Senate candidates Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson have a real problem on their hands: Vukmir and Nicholson are running hard on their support for the Republican tax law
Contact: Rep. Greta Neubauer, (608) 237-9166 Thousands Strike and March in Wisconsin to Demand Waukesha Not Enact 287G WAUKESHA, WI – Today, Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) attended the Day without Latinxs & Immigrants in Wisconsin, a general strike and statewide march in Waukesha, Wisconsin, organized by Voces de la Frontera