Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 Republicans sell out internet consumers MADISON, WI – At a time when Wisconsin is ranked 49th for internet speed and over 230,000 residents don’t have wired internet providers, Wisconsin Senate Democrats have fought to restore
Contact: Donna Gilson, 608-224-5130, donna.gilson@wi.gov Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020, William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Farmers and land managers planting conservation seed mixes should be on the lookout for an aggressively invasive weed called Palmer amaranth, state plant
Contact: Senator Jon Erpenbach 608-266-6670 Madison – The Village of West Baraboo has received payment for incorrect billing during the Hwy 12 reconstruction. The release of funds by the Department of Transportation(DOT) received praise from Village President David Dahlke and
Contact: Melissa Miller, 202-875-9188 miller@dga.net Yesterday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on a new study that compared the economies of Wisconsin and Minnesota and found, “on a multitude of key measures, Minnesota’s economic performance over the past seven years has been markedly better than that
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 Discharge petition will require vote on resolution to overturn Federal Communications Commission’s decision and restore Net Neutrality Rules Baldwin: “Net neutrality is a principle that is at the heart of an accessible and free internet, and I believe we
Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Brookfield, Wis. — As 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed calls on senators to obstruct, Sen. Tammy Baldwin stays silent about whether she would support the nomination of Gina Haspel for CIA Director. Military mom and U.S. Senate candidate
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Better Jobs for Veterans Act of 2017 has been stalled by House Committee on Veterans Affairs La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind called on the House Committee on Veterans Affairs to consider his bipartisan bill,
State Rep. Jesse Kremer (R-Kewaskum) (608) 266-9175 Rep. Kremer Calls for State DOJ to follow the Farm Freedom Act, Allow CBD Oil Production Madison, WI –Late last year Wisconsin voted to retake a piece of its heritage and join the bulk of
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org MADISON — Today, top national U.S. military veterans signed a joint open letter calling on Wisconsin Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson to apologize for questioning the “cognitive thought process” of Democratic service members and veterans. Nicholson, a Marine
Contact: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 Democratic challenger demonstrates wide grassroots support as the first gubernatorial candidate to make the ballot (Madison) – In a showing of strong momentum, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today became the first to submit
Passage of the farm bill would cause an estimated 2 million Americans to lose food stamp benefits and threaten the health and well-being of Wisconsin’s children, families, and communities.
Perhaps instead of agonizing over how Environmental Protection Agency Director Scott Pruitt is milking taxpayers to live high off the hog in luxury condos, use fancy limos and buy expensive office furniture, we ought to be paying more attention to how he’s really abusing our country.
Democrats have a problem. Since House Speaker Paul Ryan decided not to run for re-election, Wisconsin’s first congressional district should be something of a competitive election. However, it may not be, and that’s causing some Democrats buyer’s remorse.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization helping to build better lives for those affected by mental illness.
CONTACT: Lori Reesor, via University Communications, john.lucas@wisc.edu, (608) 262-8287 Lori Reesor has been selected to lead and organize a broad portfolio of student services as the new vice chancellor for student affairs at UW-Madison. Reesor, who currently serves as vice
Debt was Ron Johnson’s obsession — until he helped Trump create the biggest deficit in 75 years.
Now a fixture on national news programs, including MSNBC, Sykes reflects on his first year away from his Milwaukee radio talk show and reacts to his numerous, and vocal, critics in an interview with Edge Messaging’s Brian Fraley.
Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz Campaign Kickoff Wednesday May 16 5 – 7 p.m. Fox River Brewing Company 1501 Arboretum Dr Oshkosh, WI 54901 RSVP by phone at 920-232-0805 or email at hintzforassembly@yahoo.com
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Gehl Foods, Carnivore Meat Co., Optimum Vehicle Logistics honored for exporting excellence MILWAUKEE – Governor Scott Walker today presented Carnivore Meat Co. of Green Bay, Gehl Foods of Germantown and Optimum Vehicle Logistics of
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday: WisPolitics Luncheon with Kelda Roys Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday May 10 with former state Rep. Kelda Roys to discuss her bid for the
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 Republicans sell out internet consumers MADISON, WI – At a time when Wisconsin is ranked 49th for internet speed and over 230,000 residents don’t have wired internet providers, Wisconsin Senate Democrats have fought to restore net neutrality rules that prevent internet service providers from deciding
Contact: Donna Gilson, 608-224-5130, donna.gilson@wi.gov Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020, William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Farmers and land managers planting conservation seed mixes should be on the lookout for an aggressively invasive weed called Palmer amaranth, state plant protection officials say. In addition, anyone packing and labeling such
Contact: Senator Jon Erpenbach 608-266-6670 Madison – The Village of West Baraboo has received payment for incorrect billing during the Hwy 12 reconstruction. The release of funds by the Department of Transportation(DOT) received praise from Village President David Dahlke and Senator Jon Erpenbach. “After more than a year of trying
Contact: Melissa Miller, 202-875-9188 miller@dga.net Yesterday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on a new study that compared the economies of Wisconsin and Minnesota and found, “on a multitude of key measures, Minnesota’s economic performance over the past seven years has been markedly better than that of its neighbor to the east.” The report highlights multiple
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 Discharge petition will require vote on resolution to overturn Federal Communications Commission’s decision and restore Net Neutrality Rules Baldwin: “Net neutrality is a principle that is at the heart of an accessible and free internet, and I believe we need to protect innovators, entrepreneurs and consumers and keep the
Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Brookfield, Wis. — As 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed calls on senators to obstruct, Sen. Tammy Baldwin stays silent about whether she would support the nomination of Gina Haspel for CIA Director. Military mom and U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir released the following statement in response on Wednesday: “After
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Better Jobs for Veterans Act of 2017 has been stalled by House Committee on Veterans Affairs La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind called on the House Committee on Veterans Affairs to consider his bipartisan bill, the Better Jobs for Veterans Act of 2017. The bill, which
State Rep. Jesse Kremer (R-Kewaskum) (608) 266-9175 Rep. Kremer Calls for State DOJ to follow the Farm Freedom Act, Allow CBD Oil Production Madison, WI –Late last year Wisconsin voted to retake a piece of its heritage and join the bulk of states around America in establishing an Industrial Hemp cultivation, processing
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org MADISON — Today, top national U.S. military veterans signed a joint open letter calling on Wisconsin Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson to apologize for questioning the “cognitive thought process” of Democratic service members and veterans. Nicholson, a Marine captain veteran, has been facing significant backlash from veterans from all backgrounds after he
Contact: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 Democratic challenger demonstrates wide grassroots support as the first gubernatorial candidate to make the ballot (Madison) – In a showing of strong momentum, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today became the first to submit the required signatures to appear on the ballot in 2018.
Passage of the farm bill would cause an estimated 2 million Americans to lose food stamp benefits and threaten the health and well-being of Wisconsin’s children, families, and communities.
Perhaps instead of agonizing over how Environmental Protection Agency Director Scott Pruitt is milking taxpayers to live high off the hog in luxury condos, use fancy limos and buy expensive office furniture, we ought to be paying more attention to how he’s really abusing our country.
Democrats have a problem. Since House Speaker Paul Ryan decided not to run for re-election, Wisconsin’s first congressional district should be something of a competitive election. However, it may not be, and that’s causing some Democrats buyer’s remorse.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization helping to build better lives for those affected by mental illness.
CONTACT: Lori Reesor, via University Communications, john.lucas@wisc.edu, (608) 262-8287 Lori Reesor has been selected to lead and organize a broad portfolio of student services as the new vice chancellor for student affairs at UW-Madison. Reesor, who currently serves as vice provost for student affairs and dean of students at Indiana
Debt was Ron Johnson’s obsession — until he helped Trump create the biggest deficit in 75 years.
Now a fixture on national news programs, including MSNBC, Sykes reflects on his first year away from his Milwaukee radio talk show and reacts to his numerous, and vocal, critics in an interview with Edge Messaging’s Brian Fraley.
Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz Campaign Kickoff Wednesday May 16 5 – 7 p.m. Fox River Brewing Company 1501 Arboretum Dr Oshkosh, WI 54901 RSVP by phone at 920-232-0805 or email at hintzforassembly@yahoo.com
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Gehl Foods, Carnivore Meat Co., Optimum Vehicle Logistics honored for exporting excellence MILWAUKEE – Governor Scott Walker today presented Carnivore Meat Co. of Green Bay, Gehl Foods of Germantown and Optimum Vehicle Logistics of Milwaukee with the 2018 Governor’s Export Achievement Award in recognition
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday: WisPolitics Luncheon with Kelda Roys Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday May 10 with former state Rep. Kelda Roys to discuss her bid for the Democratic nomination to run against GOP Gov. Scott Walker. See