NDRC Invests in Wisconsin Special Elections

Investment Supports Two Candidates Running for the State Legislature Washington, D.C. — Today, the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) is announcing a $175,000 investment supporting two candidates running in special elections for seats in the Wisconsin state legislature. Caleb Frostman

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Flynn says he’s ‘a different kind of candidate’

Democratic candidate Matt Flynn says he’d use his power as governor to tackle mass incarceration within the state. “I will empty the jails and press for much lower sentences,” Flynn said during a WisPolitics.com/Milwaukee Press Club luncheon in Milwaukee May

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Dem guv candidate forum

What: Racine Gubernatorial Forum When: Wednesday, May 30 at 6 p.m. Where: Dr. John Bryant Center, 601 21st St, Racine, Wisconsin 53403 Who: Our Wisconsin Revolution, Wisconsin Working Families Party, Wisconsin’s Choice campaign, and members of the Racine community RACINE

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Seventh District Republican Party: Statement on exit of liberal challenger Kyle Frenette from 7th district race

Contact:  Jim Miller, 7th District Republican Party of Wisconsin Chair 715-699-0355 Leading 7th District Democrat challenger quietly announced his departure from the campaign today, making him the fourth Democrat to announce a campaign only to later drop out. Seventh District Republican Party Chair Jim Miller offered the follow on Frenette’s departure: “We wish

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Wisconsin Emergency Management: Wisconsin Heat Awareness Day is June 6

CONTACT: Andrew Beckett | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3211 While many people look forward to warmer temperatures during the summer months, it’s also important to remember that hot conditions can turn dangerous quickly. That’s why Gov. Scott Walker has declared June 6 as Heat Awareness Day in Wisconsin. In the last five years, 39

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: In Sturgeon Bay and Kaukauna, Sen. Baldwin calls for Senate vote on new bipartisan legislation to fight the opioid crisis

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Bipartisan reforms will prevent the flow of illegal fentanyl and opioids from other countries, support first responders with lifesaving naloxone, invest in local prevention, treatment and recovery efforts, and provide more resources for growing meth problem STURGEON BAY AND KAUKAUNA, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin

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Bryce campaign: Randy Bryce continues to call for ICE to be abolished

For Immediate Release: May 29, 2018 Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI — Following the Congressional testimony (citation) that over 1,500 immigrant children were lost after being taken into government care at the U.S. border, Randy Bryce released the following statement. “It’s simple: ICE has abused their power and

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Gov. Walker: Scott Walker’s Wisconsin comeback forges ahead as Democrats oppose Foxconn and “continue to hope for the worst”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2018 Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com Democrats jump on inaccurate report in failed attempt to attack governor’s record of reform [Madison, Wis.] – As the Wisconsin comeback continues under Gov. Scott Walker’s leadership, Democrats are actively opposing Foxconn’s family-supporting jobs and “continue to hope for the

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NDRC Invests in Wisconsin Special Elections

Investment Supports Two Candidates Running for the State Legislature Washington, D.C. — Today, the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) is announcing a $175,000 investment supporting two candidates running in special elections for seats in the Wisconsin state legislature. Caleb Frostman is running to represent District 1 in the Wisconsin State

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Dept. of Justice: All 4,155 Wisconsin sexual assault kits submitted for testing; testing to be complete by end of year

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel announced today that Wisconsin’s Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (WiSAKI), a statewide effort to address the decades-long accumulation of previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits (SAKs) that were in the possession of local law enforcement agencies and hospitals, has completed inventorying all of these kits,

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Kaul campaign: Testing still not complete on over half of backlogged rape kits that need to be tested

Schimel’s failure to prioritize testing has delayed justice for survivors, while dangerous criminals remain on the streets MADISON — Today, former federal prosecutor and candidate for Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul released the following statement regarding Brad Schimel’s claims of success in addressing Wisconsin’s ongoing rape kit backlog. “Despite today’s

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Flynn says he’s ‘a different kind of candidate’

Democratic candidate Matt Flynn says he’d use his power as governor to tackle mass incarceration within the state. “I will empty the jails and press for much lower sentences,” Flynn said during a WisPolitics.com/Milwaukee Press Club luncheon in Milwaukee May 22. “Mass incarceration is one of my concerns, and I

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Dem guv candidate forum

What: Racine Gubernatorial Forum When: Wednesday, May 30 at 6 p.m. Where: Dr. John Bryant Center, 601 21st St, Racine, Wisconsin 53403 Who: Our Wisconsin Revolution, Wisconsin Working Families Party, Wisconsin’s Choice campaign, and members of the Racine community RACINE — The Wisconsin’s Choice campaign — a partnership between Our

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TUE News Summary: Groups challenge Foxconn water diversion; Dem guv candidates want to repeal Act 10

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** The news cycle never stops, which is why WisPolitics.com has introduced Midday. You can get your news fix in under 2 minutes through this new podcast. Check out WisPolitics Midday: http://wispolmidday.libsyn.com/ And subscribe via iTunes and the Google Play Music App. Just search WisPolitics Midday.

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