Sen. Vukmir: Wisconsin celebrates Foxconn groundbreaking

Contact: Sen. Leah Vukmir (608) 266-2512 Sen.Vukmir@legis.wi.gov MADISON, Wis. — State Sen. Leah Vukmir, R–Brookfield, issued the following statement Thursday following the groundbreaking of Foxconn in Mount Pleasant: “Today is a huge win for Wisconsin as our state leads the

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Sortwell campaign: Picks up big endorsements

Contact: Shae Sortwell 920-366-4398 votesortwell@gmail.com Today, Shae Sortwell is proud to announce his endorsements from State Senator Alan Lasee and Manitowoc County Executive Bob Ziegelbauer. “I’ve been watching Shae’s campaign and he is doing everything you need to do to

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Sen. Frostman: A new voice for the 1st Senate District

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 Caleb Frostman sworn in as Wisconsin State Senator STURGEON BAY, WI – Following a swearing-in ceremony with Door County Circuit Court Judge D. Todd Ehlers, Senator Caleb Frostman (D-Sturgeon Bay) announced that his Madison office

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Rep. Moore ‘Pathways Out of Poverty’ listening tour

To Whom It May Concern – Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) hosts Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Democratic Whip Task Force on Poverty, Income Inequality, and Opportunity Chair, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) in Milwaukee for the second stop of their Pathways Out of Poverty Listening Tour

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Sen. Vukmir: Wisconsin celebrates Foxconn groundbreaking

Contact: Sen. Leah Vukmir (608) 266-2512 Sen.Vukmir@legis.wi.gov MADISON, Wis. — State Sen. Leah Vukmir, R–Brookfield, issued the following statement Thursday following the groundbreaking of Foxconn in Mount Pleasant: “Today is a huge win for Wisconsin as our state leads the way in ensuring that manufacturing continues to play an important

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Rep. Tittl: 25th Assembly District schools receive safety grants

Contact: Rep. Paul Tittl (608) 266-0315 Madison: Two school districts in the 25th Assembly District were awarded grant funding through the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) School Safety Grant program. Valders Area School District will receive $45,761 and Hilbert School District will receive $17,476 for building improvements and staff training.

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Wisconsin Safe Energy Alliance: In response to Minnesota decision,  Jefferson County residents call for eminent domain protections

CONTACT: Jae Ames, (920) 723-2370 FORT ATKINSON– Today, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) voted to approve the Certificate of Need for Enbridge’s proposed Line 3 tar sands pipeline, greenlighting more oil to flow into Superior, driving the need for another tar sands pipeline through Wisconsin. This will likely mean

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End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin: And RISE Law Center support rallies to end family separations

CONTACT: Chase Tarrier, Public Policy Coordinator End Domestic Abuse WI chaset@endabusewi.org, 608.237.3985 Representatives of End Domestic Abuse WI, the statewide coalition representing domestic violence shelters across Wisconsin, and RISE Law Center, a legal aid office for immigrant and undocumented survivors of violence, spoke out today in support of rallies occurring

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Sortwell campaign: Picks up big endorsements

Contact: Shae Sortwell 920-366-4398 votesortwell@gmail.com Today, Shae Sortwell is proud to announce his endorsements from State Senator Alan Lasee and Manitowoc County Executive Bob Ziegelbauer. “I’ve been watching Shae’s campaign and he is doing everything you need to do to win. I’m happy to support his campaign and do anything

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Sen. Frostman: A new voice for the 1st Senate District

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 Caleb Frostman sworn in as Wisconsin State Senator STURGEON BAY, WI – Following a swearing-in ceremony with Door County Circuit Court Judge D. Todd Ehlers, Senator Caleb Frostman (D-Sturgeon Bay) announced that his Madison office is open and ready to serve local constituents. “I am

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DATCP: Protect your pets and livestock from extreme heat exposure

Media Contacts: Leeann Duwe, Communications Specialist, 608-224-5005 Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 MADISON – Due to the forecasted heat advisory, DATCP is reminding pet and livestock owners this holiday weekend to take extra steps to protect their animals that may be exposed to extreme heat. “People want to take their

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Rep. Anderson: President Trump is devastating Wisconsin; Governor Walker watches and smiles

Contact: Joshua Miller | Joshua.Miller@legis.wisconsin.gov | (608) 237-9147 Fitchburg – Today, President Trump and Governor Walker will attend the ground-breaking ceremony for Foxconn’s Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park. Representative Jimmy Anderson released the following statement regarding the President’s visit and the official onset of this multi-billion dollar debacle. “After

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U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin: Calls on Pres. Trump to abandon latest effort to threaten health care for people with pre-existing conditions

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin led 47 Senators in calling on President Trump to abandon his Administration’s latest effort to undo the Affordable Care Act and threaten health care for people with pre-existing conditions. The letter to President Trump addresses his Administration’s decision

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Rosendale Historical Society: Receives a mini-grant from Wisconsin Historical Society

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe Kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org 608-261-9596 Rosendale, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society and Wisconsin Council for Local History are pleased to announce that 25 affiliated local historical societies received a total of $11,500 through the 2018 mini-grant program. The Rosendale Historical Society has received a mini-grant to support the purchase

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Rep. Moore ‘Pathways Out of Poverty’ listening tour

To Whom It May Concern – Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) hosts Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Democratic Whip Task Force on Poverty, Income Inequality, and Opportunity Chair, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) in Milwaukee for the second stop of their Pathways Out of Poverty Listening Tour on Friday, June 29. On the tour, the Members of Congress

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Vumir campaign: Rep. Sean Duffy chooses Leah Vukmir for U.S. Senate

Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 ‘Leah has proven she has the grit and tenacity to work with President Trump’ Brookfield, Wis. — Wausau Rep. Sean Duffy endorsed nurse, military mom and proven conservative Leah Vukmir for U.S. Senate on Thursday morning. “Leah Vukmir is the fighter Wisconsin needs, and I

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AFP-Wisconsin starts ad praising Walker for ‘pro-growth policies’

Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin today announced what it said is a seven-figure buy on TV and digital thanking Gov. Scott Walker for his “pro-growth policies.” The conservative group said the spot will air in multiple markets around the state, but didn’t provide specifics. The ad opens with the narrator saying, “Something

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Donald Trump, during Wisconsin visit, urges Harley-Davidson to keep jobs in U.S.

MOUNT PLEASANT — President Donald Trump, speaking at an event following Foxconn’s groundbreaking here Thursday, warned Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson to not “get cute with us” and to continue building motorcycles in the United States. “Harley-Davidson, please build those beautiful motorcycles in the USA, please. O.K.?” Trump said. “Don’t get cute with

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THU News Summary: Trump in Wis. for Foxconn groundbreaking; House rejects GOP immigration bill

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers – DO NOT FORWARD **************************************** TODAY: WisPolitics.com luncheon with Attorney General Brad Schimel Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, today with Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel on his re-election run. See Schimel’s bio: https://bradschimel.com/about-brad/ Check-in and lunch begi… Please

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