Contact: Brian Evans, 630-217-7561 Brian@keldaforgovernor.com Roys labels program “deeply disturbing” and accuses Walker of “playing to xenophobia” to score political points MADISON, WI — Today, Facebook unveiled a tool allowing users to see the advertisements that political campaigns run on
CONTACT: Deputy Chief Judge M. Joseph Donald 414-257-7098 Milwaukee, Wis. (May 24, 2018) — In recognition of National Drug Court Month, the Milwaukee County Family Drug Treatment Court (FDTC) will celebrate by acknowledging its fiftieth graduate on Friday, May 25,
Contact: Brian Rothgery, 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – County Supervisor Marcelia Nicholson released the following statement on the release of the video showing the tasing and arrest of Sterling Brown. “The criminalization of Black bodies has to stop, and the
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe 608-261-9596 kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org Greenville, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the listing of the South Greenville Grange in Greenville, Outagamie County, in the National Register of Historic Places. National Register designation provides access to certain benefits, including qualification
Economists Brannon, Hanson will provide research, commentary on wide range of policy issues The Badger Institute welcomes two highly accomplished, influential economists to its growing Visiting Fellows program today. Ike Brannon, president of the consulting firm Capital Policy Analytics in
Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 “As Wisconsinites travel to enjoy time with friends and family, they’ll unfortunately be jostled around on Walker’s deteriorating roads.” MADISON — As Wisconsinites spend the holiday weekend traveling across the state to celebrate with friends and family,
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today introduced legislation to fund critical water infrastructure projects in rural Wisconsin communities. The Rural Water Infrastructure Improvements Act would reauthorize and expand the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) grant and loan program that
Foxconn Technology Group is insisting it remains committed to its pledged $10 billion investment in southeastern Wisconsin, though the Taiwanese manufacturer also plans to make smaller screens at the Racine County site. The statement comes after a report from Nikkei
Contact: Christine Lidbury, Executive Director, Wisconsin Women’s Council: Christine.Lidbury@wisconsin.gov; 608-266-2219 Lisa Pugh, Co-chair, Wisconsin Family and Caregiver Support Alliance: Pugh@thearc.org; 608-422-4250 The Wisconsin Women’s Council (appointed by the Governor and the State Legislature) in partnership with the Wisconsin Family and
For more information, please contact Michael Horecki (mhorecki@afscme32.org) On Sunday, AFSCME Wisconsin’s PEOPLE Committee, which is responsible for the union’s political activities, endorsed Mahlon Mitchell for Governor of Wisconsin. In a crowded primary field, Mahlon’s commitment to working people stood
For more information, contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 May 24, 2018 – Green Bay, WI – Yesterday, Brown County filed a lawsuit reopening a dispute over the legality of its new 0.5% sales
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin helped introduce bipartisan legislation to reauthorize a federal grant program that directly supports rural emergency medical services (EMS) agencies in training and recruiting staff and purchasing equipment, including naloxone, needed
Democrats were quick to jump on a report Wednesday that Foxconn was backing away from its promised financial investment in Wisconsin. Too quick, it now appears.
Thanks to increased voter registration efforts, Democrats may be able to oust Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker this fall.
It’s probably not a good idea for Nicholson to go negative. Not only will Nicholson’s campaign face a backlash, but Nicholson runs the risk of hurting the party’s chances of winning the Senate seat and holding on to the governor’s office. Nicholson is probably smart enough to realize that even if the out-of-town talent surrounding him doesn’t.
Ryan is popular within the GOP caucus. No one could defeat him if a vote was held today. The tally wouldn’t even be close.
No wonder Paul Ryan decided to bail. Here he is in his final stretch as House speaker, hoping to go out in a spirit of unity, and the press is filled with stories about whether his party will dump him prematurely.
Contact: Brian Evans, 630-217-7561 Brian@keldaforgovernor.com Roys labels program “deeply disturbing” and accuses Walker of “playing to xenophobia” to score political points MADISON, WI — Today, Facebook unveiled a tool allowing users to see the advertisements that political campaigns run on their platform. Of the 13 ads that Governor Scott Walker
CONTACT: Deputy Chief Judge M. Joseph Donald 414-257-7098 Milwaukee, Wis. (May 24, 2018) — In recognition of National Drug Court Month, the Milwaukee County Family Drug Treatment Court (FDTC) will celebrate by acknowledging its fiftieth graduate on Friday, May 25, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. at the Vel R. Phillips Juvenile
Contact: Brian Rothgery, 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – County Supervisor Marcelia Nicholson released the following statement on the release of the video showing the tasing and arrest of Sterling Brown. “The criminalization of Black bodies has to stop, and the police must be held accountable for their abusive treatment towards
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe 608-261-9596 kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org Greenville, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the listing of the South Greenville Grange in Greenville, Outagamie County, in the National Register of Historic Places. National Register designation provides access to certain benefits, including qualification for grants and for rehabilitation income tax credits, while it
Economists Brannon, Hanson will provide research, commentary on wide range of policy issues The Badger Institute welcomes two highly accomplished, influential economists to its growing Visiting Fellows program today. Ike Brannon, president of the consulting firm Capital Policy Analytics in Washington, D.C., and Andrew Hanson, associate professor of economics at
Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 “As Wisconsinites travel to enjoy time with friends and family, they’ll unfortunately be jostled around on Walker’s deteriorating roads.” MADISON — As Wisconsinites spend the holiday weekend traveling across the state to celebrate with friends and family, they will be made acutely aware of the abysmal state
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today introduced legislation to fund critical water infrastructure projects in rural Wisconsin communities. The Rural Water Infrastructure Improvements Act would reauthorize and expand the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) grant and loan program that provides funding to states, local governments and tribes for clean
Foxconn Technology Group is insisting it remains committed to its pledged $10 billion investment in southeastern Wisconsin, though the Taiwanese manufacturer also plans to make smaller screens at the Racine County site. The statement comes after a report from Nikkei Asian Review, which cites anonymous sources, that said Foxconn is
Contact: Christine Lidbury, Executive Director, Wisconsin Women’s Council: Christine.Lidbury@wisconsin.gov; 608-266-2219 Lisa Pugh, Co-chair, Wisconsin Family and Caregiver Support Alliance: Pugh@thearc.org; 608-422-4250 The Wisconsin Women’s Council (appointed by the Governor and the State Legislature) in partnership with the Wisconsin Family and Caregiver Support Alliance is looking for Wisconsin employers to share
For more information, please contact Michael Horecki (mhorecki@afscme32.org) On Sunday, AFSCME Wisconsin’s PEOPLE Committee, which is responsible for the union’s political activities, endorsed Mahlon Mitchell for Governor of Wisconsin. In a crowded primary field, Mahlon’s commitment to working people stood out said Paul Spink, President of AFSCME Wisconsin. “As a
For more information, contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 May 24, 2018 – Green Bay, WI – Yesterday, Brown County filed a lawsuit reopening a dispute over the legality of its new 0.5% sales tax. A previous suit, brought by the Brown County Taxpayers
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin helped introduce bipartisan legislation to reauthorize a federal grant program that directly supports rural emergency medical services (EMS) agencies in training and recruiting staff and purchasing equipment, including naloxone, needed to reduce opioid overdose-related deaths. “Rural communities have been hit
Democrats were quick to jump on a report Wednesday that Foxconn was backing away from its promised financial investment in Wisconsin. Too quick, it now appears.
Thanks to increased voter registration efforts, Democrats may be able to oust Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker this fall.
It’s probably not a good idea for Nicholson to go negative. Not only will Nicholson’s campaign face a backlash, but Nicholson runs the risk of hurting the party’s chances of winning the Senate seat and holding on to the governor’s office. Nicholson is probably smart enough to realize that even if the out-of-town talent surrounding him doesn’t.
Ryan is popular within the GOP caucus. No one could defeat him if a vote was held today. The tally wouldn’t even be close.
No wonder Paul Ryan decided to bail. Here he is in his final stretch as House speaker, hoping to go out in a spirit of unity, and the press is filled with stories about whether his party will dump him prematurely.