Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker appointed Laurie Boren today as the Register of Deeds for Florence County. Ms. Boren is currently the Deputy Register of Deeds of Florence County and is filling the vacancy created
In honor of National Reunification Month, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) introduced H.R. 6233, the Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act, to prohibit the use of federal funds to rip families apart solely based on poverty. “The condition of impoverishment
Schimel wastes taxpayer dollars in partisan fight MADISON — Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected Brad Schimel’s argument that he is entitled to represent the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Department of Public Instruction in Koschkee v. Evers. Former
Contact: Rep. Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Rep.Vos@legis.wisconsin.gov Madison…Today, Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) welcomed Jon Plumer (R-Lodi) into the Wisconsin State Assembly as the new representative to the 42nd Assembly District. Speaker Vos administered the oath of office in a public
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) today issued the following statement after Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy announced his retirement: “In his decades of faithful service on the bench, Justice Kennedy has always been
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Following the announcement of the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, the Republican Party of Wisconsin release the following statement from Executive Director Mark Morgan: “With today’s announcement that Justice Kennedy is retiring,
Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt 608-266-1683 Medical advances mean people diagnosed with HIV can now live long, healthy lives Today is National HIV Testing Day and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is taking this opportunity to share information about
Community support is key to some of the earliest-stage startups working in the recently opened StartingBlock space in Madison. “All the faces that you see everyday — it keeps the mood up,” said Clay Burdelik, CEO of YoEats, which
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Goodbye Scott Walker Obstruction, Hello Better Future for Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — Progressive advocates are kicking off a “Scott Walker Farewell Tour” by promoting a positive economic agenda for Wisconsin’s future.
Contact: Kirsten Allen 510-913-1837 kirsten@mahlonmitchell.com MADISON – Today, Tim Burns, prominent Madison attorney and former candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court, announced his endorsement of Mahlon Mitchell for governor. “Mahlon is a true progressive leader equipped with vision and character to
Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – Randy Bryce released the following statement on the Janus vs. AFSCME Supreme Court decision. “The Supreme Court’s decision on the Janus vs. AFSCME case is a direct attack on workers’ rights. It
Chris Rochester, Communications Director crochester@maciverinstitute.com 608-224-9671 High Court restores basic workplace freedom stripped in 1977 MADISON, Wis. – The U.S. Supreme Court just ruled in favor of Mark Janus, a public sector worker in Illinois who objected to AFSCME’s collection
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Illinois billionaire Dick Uihlein bankrolls Janus v. AFSCME attack on working people “Every Wisconsinite should be deeply concerned about the extent to which Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson is bought-and-paid-for by Illinois billionaire Dick Uihlein” MADISON — Illinois
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Trump, GOP Use Stolen Seat on Supreme Court to Steal Rights of Workers MADISON, Wis. — By a 5-4 margin, supported by Neil Gorsuch who fills the court seat stolen by
Speaker Paul Ryan & Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner invite you to a reception in support of Sen. Leah Vukmir. Friday, July 6, 2018, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Campaign rally to follow at 5:30 p.m. Pewaukee, Wisconsin (Location provided upon RSVP)
Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org MADISON — The following is a statement from Democratic Party of Wisconsin chair Martha Laning on the U.S Supreme Court’s decision on Janus v. AFSCME: “While we are of course disappointed by the court’s decision, Wisconsin
Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org Today the Supreme Court decided against workers in a 5-4 decision. The political attack at the Supreme Court in the case Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 threatens to undermine worker freedoms and rig our democracy
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker appointed Laurie Boren today as the Register of Deeds for Florence County. Ms. Boren is currently the Deputy Register of Deeds of Florence County and is filling the vacancy created by Pattie Gehlhoff. “Laurie Boren’s nearly two decades of dedicated
In honor of National Reunification Month, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) introduced H.R. 6233, the Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act, to prohibit the use of federal funds to rip families apart solely based on poverty. “The condition of impoverishment should never be used as justification for tearing children from
Schimel wastes taxpayer dollars in partisan fight MADISON — Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected Brad Schimel’s argument that he is entitled to represent the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Department of Public Instruction in Koschkee v. Evers. Former federal prosecutor and candidate for Attorney General Josh Kaul said,
Contact: Rep. Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Rep.Vos@legis.wisconsin.gov Madison…Today, Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) welcomed Jon Plumer (R-Lodi) into the Wisconsin State Assembly as the new representative to the 42nd Assembly District. Speaker Vos administered the oath of office in a public ceremony in the Assembly chambers and released the following statement.
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) today issued the following statement after Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy announced his retirement: “In his decades of faithful service on the bench, Justice Kennedy has always been a man of integrity and decency. He has earned the respect
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Following the announcement of the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, the Republican Party of Wisconsin release the following statement from Executive Director Mark Morgan: “With today’s announcement that Justice Kennedy is retiring, Wisconsin Republicans look forward to doing our part to help
Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt 608-266-1683 Medical advances mean people diagnosed with HIV can now live long, healthy lives Today is National HIV Testing Day and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is taking this opportunity to share information about medical advances that allow those diagnosed with HIV to live
Community support is key to some of the earliest-stage startups working in the recently opened StartingBlock space in Madison. “All the faces that you see everyday — it keeps the mood up,” said Clay Burdelik, CEO of YoEats, which has been working out of the space for the past
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Goodbye Scott Walker Obstruction, Hello Better Future for Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — Progressive advocates are kicking off a “Scott Walker Farewell Tour” by promoting a positive economic agenda for Wisconsin’s future. The Tomorrow Wisconsin plan focuses on solutions for the economic
Contact: Kirsten Allen 510-913-1837 kirsten@mahlonmitchell.com MADISON – Today, Tim Burns, prominent Madison attorney and former candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court, announced his endorsement of Mahlon Mitchell for governor. “Mahlon is a true progressive leader equipped with vision and character to lead our state into the future,” said Burns. “His lifelong
Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – Randy Bryce released the following statement on the Janus vs. AFSCME Supreme Court decision. “The Supreme Court’s decision on the Janus vs. AFSCME case is a direct attack on workers’ rights. It undermines our freedoms and rigs our economy to help corporations
Chris Rochester, Communications Director crochester@maciverinstitute.com 608-224-9671 High Court restores basic workplace freedom stripped in 1977 MADISON, Wis. – The U.S. Supreme Court just ruled in favor of Mark Janus, a public sector worker in Illinois who objected to AFSCME’s collection of so-called agency fees from his paycheck. By siding with
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Illinois billionaire Dick Uihlein bankrolls Janus v. AFSCME attack on working people “Every Wisconsinite should be deeply concerned about the extent to which Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson is bought-and-paid-for by Illinois billionaire Dick Uihlein” MADISON — Illinois billionaire Dick Uihlein is spending big to buy Republican Kevin Nicholson
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Trump, GOP Use Stolen Seat on Supreme Court to Steal Rights of Workers MADISON, Wis. — By a 5-4 margin, supported by Neil Gorsuch who fills the court seat stolen by Republicans and Donald Trump, the U.S. Supreme Court continued to
Speaker Paul Ryan & Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner invite you to a reception in support of Sen. Leah Vukmir. Friday, July 6, 2018, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Campaign rally to follow at 5:30 p.m. Pewaukee, Wisconsin (Location provided upon RSVP) Host Committee: Platinum Host: $5,400 per couple Gold Host: $2,700
Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org MADISON — The following is a statement from Democratic Party of Wisconsin chair Martha Laning on the U.S Supreme Court’s decision on Janus v. AFSCME: “While we are of course disappointed by the court’s decision, Wisconsin Democrats will always stand with the working people of Wisconsin
Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org Today the Supreme Court decided against workers in a 5-4 decision. The political attack at the Supreme Court in the case Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 threatens to undermine worker freedoms and rig our democracy and economy even further against working people. “While billionaires and