Ald. Bob Donovan 414-531-2096 Today the Common Council approved a measure that seeks to change state law to enable the members of the Fire and Police Commission to hire the FPC’s executive director – a power that currently is held
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Expanded facility expected to create up to 125 new jobs LA CROSSE – Governor Scott Walker today participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony for DuraTech Industries’ new $7.5 million, 47,000-square-foot expansion project in La Crosse.
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org “Leah Vukmir is standing by Trump and defending the indefensible” MADISON — Despite bipartisan backlash, Republican Party of Wisconsin-endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir has defended the Trump Administration policy of separating young kids from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, calling
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Brad Schimel Has Empty State Plane Fly from Madison to Fetch Him From His Home in Waukesha for Taxpayer Funded Fly-Around MADISON, Wis. — In May 2016, Attorney General Brad Schimel had an
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 STURGEON BAY – Senator-elect Caleb Frostman (D-Sturgeon Bay) announced today that he will be officially sworn in by Door County Circuit Court Judge D. Todd Ehlers on Thursday, June 28, 2018. “I feel humbled and honored to
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 Wisconsin is eligible to receive $11,805,710 when the state applies for the funding Senator Baldwin worked to secure federal funding for local communities that invests in prevention, treatment and recovery WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced
Summary: Speaker Ryan spoke about the situation at the border, saying the House will consider legislation tomorrow to keep families together during their legal proceedings. Opening Statement: “First, I want to say a few words about the situation at the
Contact: TJ Helmstetter, tjh@wisdems.org WALKER STILL SENDING TROOPS TO BORDER TO HELP TRUMP ENFORCE CRUEL AND INHUMANE BORDER POLICIES Over the last 48 hours, news of the Trump administration’s family separation policy has become more and more brutal, yet Scott
Thad Nation, 414.412.7814 Milwaukee – This morning, the Democratic National Committee named four finalists for the location of the 2020 DNC Convention: Milwaukee, Denver, Houston and Miami Beach. Right after the DNC’s announcement, Denver withdrew their bid citing scheduling conflicts.
CONTACT: NGA Press Office, 415-802-2423 or press@nextgenamerica.org Governor Scott Walker and his administration have repeatedly dodged questions about their stance on the Trump Administration’s policy of family separation and Walker refuses to reverse his decision to send Wisconsin National Guard
Shae Sortwell 920-366-4398 votesortwell@gmail.com Gibson WI — Today, candidate for the State Assembly, 2nd District, Shae Sortwell is proud to announce his endorsement by Young Americans For Liberty (YAL). He has been chosen as one of just a few state
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Bipartisan PROPER Act passed unanimously through House, moves to Senate La Crosse – Last night, the bipartisan PROPER Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, unanimously passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives. Once signed into law,
Responding to question, Schimel says, “I would rather move on with other things.” MADISON — Amid news reports of children being separated from their parents at the border, Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel was asked to react to audio of
Contact: Brian Evans, 630-217-7561 brian@keldaforgovernor.com Roys reiterates call for Walker to speak out against Trump’s family separation policy and urges Walker to donate funds to charity MADISON, WI — Today, in light of the GOP’s abusive, inhumane policy of family
Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 Call on Walker to withdraw Wisconsin National Guard Troops MADISON – Today, child advocates, immigration specialists, health care providers, and members of the religious community condemned President Trump’s policy of separating migrant children from their families
Contact: TJ Helmstetter, tjh@wisdems.org DPW Statement in response to today’s Marquette University Law School Poll: “Even with a large Republican sample, this poll confirms that Governor Walker is in serious trouble this November: Wisconsin voters are tired of Scott Walker’s
MADISON – Marquette University released their latest poll today previewing the 2018 election, and once again State Superintendent Tony Evers leads the Democratic primary with a commanding double-digit lead. This is the fourth consecutive poll showing Evers leading the field
Contact: Liz Sumner Phone: (414) 909-2917 FOX POINT – Liz Sumner, candidate for Wisconsin’s 23rd Assembly District, today issued the following statement. “I am honored to receive the endorsement from an impactful organization such as EMILY’s List. They have worked
Ald. Bob Donovan 414-531-2096 Today the Common Council approved a measure that seeks to change state law to enable the members of the Fire and Police Commission to hire the FPC’s executive director – a power that currently is held by the mayor. In a separate move, the Council also
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Expanded facility expected to create up to 125 new jobs LA CROSSE – Governor Scott Walker today participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony for DuraTech Industries’ new $7.5 million, 47,000-square-foot expansion project in La Crosse. The company’s total capital investment includes a new $5 million
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org “Leah Vukmir is standing by Trump and defending the indefensible” MADISON — Despite bipartisan backlash, Republican Party of Wisconsin-endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir has defended the Trump Administration policy of separating young kids from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, calling it “a process that has to be upheld.” “Both Republicans and
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Brad Schimel Has Empty State Plane Fly from Madison to Fetch Him From His Home in Waukesha for Taxpayer Funded Fly-Around MADISON, Wis. — In May 2016, Attorney General Brad Schimel had an empty state plane dispatched from Madison to pick him and
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 STURGEON BAY – Senator-elect Caleb Frostman (D-Sturgeon Bay) announced today that he will be officially sworn in by Door County Circuit Court Judge D. Todd Ehlers on Thursday, June 28, 2018. “I feel humbled and honored to know that my neighbors in northeastern Wisconsin agree that our
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 Wisconsin is eligible to receive $11,805,710 when the state applies for the funding Senator Baldwin worked to secure federal funding for local communities that invests in prevention, treatment and recovery WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced that an additional $11.8 million in federal grant funding is
Summary: Speaker Ryan spoke about the situation at the border, saying the House will consider legislation tomorrow to keep families together during their legal proceedings. Opening Statement: “First, I want to say a few words about the situation at the border. As I said last week, we do not want
Contact: TJ Helmstetter, tjh@wisdems.org WALKER STILL SENDING TROOPS TO BORDER TO HELP TRUMP ENFORCE CRUEL AND INHUMANE BORDER POLICIES Over the last 48 hours, news of the Trump administration’s family separation policy has become more and more brutal, yet Scott Walker has remained silent — and has refused to reverse
Thad Nation, 414.412.7814 Milwaukee – This morning, the Democratic National Committee named four finalists for the location of the 2020 DNC Convention: Milwaukee, Denver, Houston and Miami Beach. Right after the DNC’s announcement, Denver withdrew their bid citing scheduling conflicts. Statement from Alex Lasry, Chairman of the Milwaukee 2020 DNC
CONTACT: NGA Press Office, 415-802-2423 or press@nextgenamerica.org Governor Scott Walker and his administration have repeatedly dodged questions about their stance on the Trump Administration’s policy of family separation and Walker refuses to reverse his decision to send Wisconsin National Guard troops to assist with security at the southern border. In
Shae Sortwell 920-366-4398 votesortwell@gmail.com Gibson WI — Today, candidate for the State Assembly, 2nd District, Shae Sortwell is proud to announce his endorsement by Young Americans For Liberty (YAL). He has been chosen as one of just a few state level candidates nationwide to be part of YAL’s pilot program
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Bipartisan PROPER Act passed unanimously through House, moves to Senate La Crosse – Last night, the bipartisan PROPER Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, unanimously passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives. Once signed into law, the PROPER Act will help in combatting the growing opioid
Responding to question, Schimel says, “I would rather move on with other things.” MADISON — Amid news reports of children being separated from their parents at the border, Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel was asked to react to audio of children who had been separated from their families. Schimel declined
Contact: Brian Evans, 630-217-7561 brian@keldaforgovernor.com Roys reiterates call for Walker to speak out against Trump’s family separation policy and urges Walker to donate funds to charity MADISON, WI — Today, in light of the GOP’s abusive, inhumane policy of family separation, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Kelda Roys called on Scott Walker
Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 Call on Walker to withdraw Wisconsin National Guard Troops MADISON – Today, child advocates, immigration specialists, health care providers, and members of the religious community condemned President Trump’s policy of separating migrant children from their families and Governor Walker’s recent decision to send Wisconsin National Guard
Contact: TJ Helmstetter, tjh@wisdems.org DPW Statement in response to today’s Marquette University Law School Poll: “Even with a large Republican sample, this poll confirms that Governor Walker is in serious trouble this November: Wisconsin voters are tired of Scott Walker’s eight years of misplaced priorities and ready for a change.
MADISON – Marquette University released their latest poll today previewing the 2018 election, and once again State Superintendent Tony Evers leads the Democratic primary with a commanding double-digit lead. This is the fourth consecutive poll showing Evers leading the field – including polls released by Marquette University (2), Paul Soglin’s
Contact: Liz Sumner Phone: (414) 909-2917 FOX POINT – Liz Sumner, candidate for Wisconsin’s 23rd Assembly District, today issued the following statement. “I am honored to receive the endorsement from an impactful organization such as EMILY’s List. They have worked tirelessly to elect women who want to improve how government