Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Foxconn Technology Group insisted today it remains committed to its pledged $10 billion investment in southeastern Wisconsin, though the Taiwanese manufacturer also plans to make smaller screens at its Racine County site.
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Corey Adams Searchlight Act named after Wisconsin veteran who died in 2017 La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind helped introduce the Corey Adams Searchlight Act, a bill led by Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI), and named in
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Baldwin’s reforms strengthen opioid therapy safety and provide safer care for our veterans WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s bipartisan reforms passed the Senate as part of the VA MISSION Act of 2018 and will improve care for millions
Marine and Political Outsider Has Maximum Signatures Allowed by Law Verified in Bid for U.S. Senate (Delafield) – Marine veteran and political outsider Kevin Nicholson announced that he is the first U.S. Senate candidate to file nominating paperwork with the
“Transforming the Wisconsin Economy” will Convene Community Leaders to Talk Technology Jobs and Local Economy WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, May 31 RealClearPolitics will host Transforming the Wisconsin Economy: Fueling Job Growth with Software Skills at South Second in Milwaukee,
Wednesday, May 23 5 – 6:30 p.m. Fundraiser for Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney Hosted by Barbara DeMain 52 White Oaks Lane Madison Suggested contribution at the door: $50. All contributions gratefully accepted Contact: Melissa Mulliken 3306 Gregory Street Madison,
CONTACT Sarah Pearson State Co-Chair Women’s March Wisconsin 414.366.5403 sarah@womensmarchwi.com Peter Isely Founding Member and former Midwest Director of SNAP (The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) 414.429.7259 peterisely@yahoo.com Spokespersons for sexual assault survivors will be outside the Milwaukee
Media Contact: Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt (920) 448-4083 County Preemptively Strikes to Avoid Further Wasting of Taxpayer Money (Brown County, Wis.) – Today, County Executive Troy Streckenbach is taking preemptive action to finally resolve any alleged uncertainty surrounding the County
Contact: Gabriel Szerlong 608-561-1184 or Gabriel@Szerlongforwisconsin.com Milton, Wisconsin- Republican Candidate for the 43rd Assembly Seat, Gabriel Szerlong made this statement honoring Memorial Day: “James A. Garfield was correct when he stated, “for love of country they accepted death.” I am
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – First Lady Tonette Walker released the following statement thanking Senator Ron Johnson (WI) and Senator Heidi Heitkamp (ND) for their leadership in passing Senate Resolution 346 which recognizes the importance, effectiveness, and need
Contact: Jill Millies (262-662-4738) May 22, 2018 JillsFlowers@aol.com Big Bend, WI—Jill Millies turns in over 2300 nomination signatures for State Treasurer on the Republican ticket. “I’m excited to announce I was able to turn in over 2300 nomination signatures with
CONTACT: Cassandra Bowers, ACLU of Wisconsin, 414-272-4032 x 217, media@aclu-wi.org MILWAUKEE — The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin (ACLU) has hired Milwaukee native Sean Wilson as its Smart Justice statewide organizer. Sean is an activist who grew up in
Please join Penny Scheuerman for a Lake Geneva area meet and greet with Dana Wachs candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, Democrat Thursday, May 31st from 5:30pm to 7:00pm 290 Pearson Dr, Lake Geneva To RSVP, click here or email Christopher at events@danawachs.com! (RSVP
Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 414-364-6729, brandon@andygronik.com MILWAUKEE – Today, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Andy Gronik, released the following statement regarding his support of the Child Victims Act, and commending Women’s March Wisconsin for bringing attention to this important issue: “It is imperative for us
Media Contacts: Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041 richard.hummell@wi.gov or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Green County will host the 72nd annual Alice in Dairyland Finals events in May 2019. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Assistant Deputy Secretary Keith Ripp made
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Gov. Walker: Honors 17 female business leaders at 2018 Trailblazer Awards Ceremony MADISON – Governor Scott Walker recognized the achievements of Wisconsin’s female business leaders today at the 2018 Governor’s Trailblazer Awards for Women
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross released the following statements about a federal court ruling that says Donald Trump cannot block twitter users based on their political views. One
Dem Rep. Leon Young announced today he will not seek re-election, saying he is returning to the Milwaukee Police Department. Young, 50, was a police officer before his election to the Assembly in 1992. He said the decision to retire
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Foxconn Technology Group insisted today it remains committed to its pledged $10 billion investment in southeastern Wisconsin, though the Taiwanese manufacturer also plans to make smaller screens at its Racine County site. The statement comes after a report from Nikkei Asian Review,
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Corey Adams Searchlight Act named after Wisconsin veteran who died in 2017 La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind helped introduce the Corey Adams Searchlight Act, a bill led by Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI), and named in memory of Wisconsin Air Force veteran Corey Adams, who passed
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Baldwin’s reforms strengthen opioid therapy safety and provide safer care for our veterans WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s bipartisan reforms passed the Senate as part of the VA MISSION Act of 2018 and will improve care for millions of veterans in Wisconsin and across the country. The bipartisan,
Marine and Political Outsider Has Maximum Signatures Allowed by Law Verified in Bid for U.S. Senate (Delafield) – Marine veteran and political outsider Kevin Nicholson announced that he is the first U.S. Senate candidate to file nominating paperwork with the Wisconsin Election Commission and have his nomination signatures verified. Nicholson,
“Transforming the Wisconsin Economy” will Convene Community Leaders to Talk Technology Jobs and Local Economy WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, May 31 RealClearPolitics will host Transforming the Wisconsin Economy: Fueling Job Growth with Software Skills at South Second in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The lunch event will examine the growing tech community
Wednesday, May 23 5 – 6:30 p.m. Fundraiser for Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney Hosted by Barbara DeMain 52 White Oaks Lane Madison Suggested contribution at the door: $50. All contributions gratefully accepted Contact: Melissa Mulliken 3306 Gregory Street Madison, WI 53711 608/231-3859 608/206-1818 (cell)
CONTACT Sarah Pearson State Co-Chair Women’s March Wisconsin 414.366.5403 sarah@womensmarchwi.com Peter Isely Founding Member and former Midwest Director of SNAP (The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) 414.429.7259 peterisely@yahoo.com Spokespersons for sexual assault survivors will be outside the Milwaukee Press Club Luncheon on Tuesday May 22nd at 10:30am to
Media Contact: Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt (920) 448-4083 County Preemptively Strikes to Avoid Further Wasting of Taxpayer Money (Brown County, Wis.) – Today, County Executive Troy Streckenbach is taking preemptive action to finally resolve any alleged uncertainty surrounding the County sales tax needlessly caused by the actions of the Brown
Contact: Gabriel Szerlong 608-561-1184 or Gabriel@Szerlongforwisconsin.com Milton, Wisconsin- Republican Candidate for the 43rd Assembly Seat, Gabriel Szerlong made this statement honoring Memorial Day: “James A. Garfield was correct when he stated, “for love of country they accepted death.” I am truly grateful for the sacrifices of our men and women
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – First Lady Tonette Walker released the following statement thanking Senator Ron Johnson (WI) and Senator Heidi Heitkamp (ND) for their leadership in passing Senate Resolution 346 which recognizes the importance, effectiveness, and need for TIC among federal programs and agencies, and declares the
Contact: Jill Millies (262-662-4738) May 22, 2018 JillsFlowers@aol.com Big Bend, WI—Jill Millies turns in over 2300 nomination signatures for State Treasurer on the Republican ticket. “I’m excited to announce I was able to turn in over 2300 nomination signatures with the help of family and all the friends we got
CONTACT: Cassandra Bowers, ACLU of Wisconsin, 414-272-4032 x 217, media@aclu-wi.org MILWAUKEE — The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin (ACLU) has hired Milwaukee native Sean Wilson as its Smart Justice statewide organizer. Sean is an activist who grew up in Milwaukee’s 53206 neighborhood. As a formerly incarcerated person, Sean knows
Please join Penny Scheuerman for a Lake Geneva area meet and greet with Dana Wachs candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, Democrat Thursday, May 31st from 5:30pm to 7:00pm 290 Pearson Dr, Lake Geneva To RSVP, click here or email Christopher at events@danawachs.com! (RSVP not required but it helps us with planning!) If you
Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 414-364-6729, brandon@andygronik.com MILWAUKEE – Today, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Andy Gronik, released the following statement regarding his support of the Child Victims Act, and commending Women’s March Wisconsin for bringing attention to this important issue: “It is imperative for us to protect our children from sexual predators. The effects of
Media Contacts: Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041 richard.hummell@wi.gov or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Green County will host the 72nd annual Alice in Dairyland Finals events in May 2019. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Assistant Deputy Secretary Keith Ripp made the announcement Saturday, May 19 during the Finale event for
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Gov. Walker: Honors 17 female business leaders at 2018 Trailblazer Awards Ceremony MADISON – Governor Scott Walker recognized the achievements of Wisconsin’s female business leaders today at the 2018 Governor’s Trailblazer Awards for Women in Business ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol. “Wisconsin’s economy
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross released the following statements about a federal court ruling that says Donald Trump cannot block twitter users based on their political views. One Wisconsin Now filed a lawsuit in November 2017 against Wisconsin
Dem Rep. Leon Young announced today he will not seek re-election, saying he is returning to the Milwaukee Police Department. Young, 50, was a police officer before his election to the Assembly in 1992. He said the decision to retire was difficult because he will miss the “countless residents who