Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is suing the Trump administration over changes to family planning grants that the group says could harm low-income patients. PPWI, along with affiliates in Utah and Ohio, today
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org MADISON — In case you missed it, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson this morning “question[ed] the ‘cognitive thought process’ of veterans who vote Democratic.” CNN: Wisconsin GOP Senate candidate questions ‘cognitive thought process’ of veterans who are Democrats
Contact: Matthew Spencer, 608-266-9600 Matthew2.Spencer@Wisconsin.Gov Madison – Today the Office of Energy Innovation (OEI), within the Public Service Commission (Commission), issued a Request for Proposals for the inaugural round of the Energy Innovation Grant Program. The Commission will be
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For information contact: Emily Feagles Director, Marketing & Communications efeagles@foxcitieschamber.com APPLETON, Wis. (May 2, 2018) – The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce has opened the application process for its long-standing Leadership Fox Cities program. The community-immersion program allows participants to grow
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Governor Walker Announces Aggressive Actions to Combat the Spread of Chronic Wasting Disease MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced new aggressive initiatives for combating chronic wasting disease (CWD) affecting Wisconsin deer populations. “We need to protect Wisconsin’s hunting
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Last week, news broke that Foxconn would begin construction on its new campus shortly and that they would hire 90 percent of their subcontractors from Wisconsin. In the same interview, a Foxconn official said
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinInstitute.org (608) 444-3483 Applauds those fighting to ensure women and families can access birth control and make reproductive care decisions that are right for them MADISON, Wis. — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, along with two other
Contact: Representative Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 Madison- Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) announced he will be holding office hours within the 1st Assembly District: “I am happy to announce that I will be holding in-district office hours throughout the 1st Assembly District
Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (608) 266-0484 GREEN BAY– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after Governor Scott Walker announced new steps by the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Department of Natural
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland Office: (608) 267-9649 MADISON – Today Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) released a memo from the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau, which reveals that Governor Walker and Republican lawmakers have enacted 180 measures since 2011 that
STEVENS POINT – Rep. Dana Wachs, a Democratic candidate for governor challenging Scott Walker in November, called out Gov. Walker for neglecting to address the devastating impacts of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Wisconsin for eight years. “Well, I’m glad
Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com [Madison, Wis.] – Gov. Walker’s campaign released its first statewide TV ad Tuesday to highlight the governor’s bold reforms to spark Wisconsin’s comeback and strengthen the state’s economy – allowing us to invest in priorities like workforce training. In
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Appearance at America First Event Another Sign of Walker Disregard of Communities of Color MADISON, Wis. — Last week, Gov. Scott Walker was featured at a Milwaukee event hosted by America First Policies,
For more information, contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 May 2, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty has hired Eric Searing, a veteran of the Wisconsin Legislature, as Director of External
Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 414-553-6257 brandon@andygronik.com MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin State Journal (WSJ) recently released a survey which had the effect of misstating and oversimplifying the tax policy positions of Andy Gronik, a Democratic candidates for Governor, by boiling down detailed responses
Contact: Rep. Greta Neubauer, 608-237-9166 MADISON, WI – Under the House Farm Bill, Wisconsin stands to lose $23.8 million in annual funding for need-based food assistance programs impacting 23,369 children across the state. The proposed bill would disproportionately impact Wisconsin
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is suing the Trump administration over changes to family planning grants that the group says could harm low-income patients. PPWI, along with affiliates in Utah and Ohio, today filed a lawsuit in a federal district court in the
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org MADISON — In case you missed it, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson this morning “question[ed] the ‘cognitive thought process’ of veterans who vote Democratic.” CNN: Wisconsin GOP Senate candidate questions ‘cognitive thought process’ of veterans who are Democrats By Chris Massie, 5/2/18 Wisconsin GOP Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson said in
Contact: Matthew Spencer, 608-266-9600 Matthew2.Spencer@Wisconsin.Gov Madison – Today the Office of Energy Innovation (OEI), within the Public Service Commission (Commission), issued a Request for Proposals for the inaugural round of the Energy Innovation Grant Program. The Commission will be awarding $5 million to grantees in the inaugural round of
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For information contact: Emily Feagles Director, Marketing & Communications efeagles@foxcitieschamber.com APPLETON, Wis. (May 2, 2018) – The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce has opened the application process for its long-standing Leadership Fox Cities program. The community-immersion program allows participants to grow as leaders and get further engaged in the community. Since
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Governor Walker Announces Aggressive Actions to Combat the Spread of Chronic Wasting Disease MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced new aggressive initiatives for combating chronic wasting disease (CWD) affecting Wisconsin deer populations. “We need to protect Wisconsin’s hunting traditions and long-standing heritage by working together to contain the
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Last week, news broke that Foxconn would begin construction on its new campus shortly and that they would hire 90 percent of their subcontractors from Wisconsin. In the same interview, a Foxconn official said that without Governor Walker, Foxconn wouldn’t be bringing thousands of
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinInstitute.org (608) 444-3483 Applauds those fighting to ensure women and families can access birth control and make reproductive care decisions that are right for them MADISON, Wis. — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, along with two other state affiliates and allied groups, has filed a federal lawsuit
Contact: Representative Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 Madison- Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) announced he will be holding office hours within the 1st Assembly District: “I am happy to announce that I will be holding in-district office hours throughout the 1st Assembly District in order to connect with constituents who would typically not
Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (608) 266-0484 GREEN BAY– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after Governor Scott Walker announced new steps by the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to combat the spread of chronic wasting disease
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland Office: (608) 267-9649 MADISON – Today Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) released a memo from the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau, which reveals that Governor Walker and Republican lawmakers have enacted 180 measures since 2011 that represent either an unfunded mandate on local governments or a
STEVENS POINT – Rep. Dana Wachs, a Democratic candidate for governor challenging Scott Walker in November, called out Gov. Walker for neglecting to address the devastating impacts of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Wisconsin for eight years. “Well, I’m glad Gov. Walker finally agrees with me, but I’d say he’s
Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com [Madison, Wis.] – Gov. Walker’s campaign released its first statewide TV ad Tuesday to highlight the governor’s bold reforms to spark Wisconsin’s comeback and strengthen the state’s economy – allowing us to invest in priorities like workforce training. In 2013, Governor Walker signed into law the bipartisan Wisconsin Fast
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Appearance at America First Event Another Sign of Walker Disregard of Communities of Color MADISON, Wis. — Last week, Gov. Scott Walker was featured at a Milwaukee event hosted by America First Policies, an affiliated arm of the the America First Super PAC.
For more information, contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 May 2, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty has hired Eric Searing, a veteran of the Wisconsin Legislature, as Director of External Relations. Searing’s role will be to serve as a liaison
Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 414-553-6257 brandon@andygronik.com MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin State Journal (WSJ) recently released a survey which had the effect of misstating and oversimplifying the tax policy positions of Andy Gronik, a Democratic candidates for Governor, by boiling down detailed responses into “yes” or “no” answers. Andy Gronik cautioned the reporter
Contact: Rep. Greta Neubauer, 608-237-9166 MADISON, WI – Under the House Farm Bill, Wisconsin stands to lose $23.8 million in annual funding for need-based food assistance programs impacting 23,369 children across the state. The proposed bill would disproportionately impact Wisconsin children living in rural areas. Yesterday, a Legislative Fiscal Bureau