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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP Sen. Roger Roth today pushed for a quick Senate vote on a tax incentive package for Kimberly-Clark after the company indicated it was open to accepting state help to keep open
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
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘Those Who Give Keep Getting’ As Total of Donations to Scott Walker From Businesses Snagging Contracts Surpasses $582,000 MADISON, Wis. — A review of campaign finance records reveals companies with connections to Gov.
Contact: Amy Eckelberg, Executive Director of Public Relations, 608.828.5706 MADISON – The following statement can be attributed to Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte. “The $12 billion package of assistance for farmers announced today is temporary relief. While it’s appreciated
CONTACT: Jonathan Barry, Executive Secretary (608) 266-8369 MADISON – The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) today approved nearly $2 million in State Trust Fund Loans to support nine community projects in Wisconsin. Board Chair Brad Schimel and Commissioner Doug La
Wednesday, July 25, 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee 1342 N Astor St Milwaukee, WI 53202 You may at RSVP: magv.wi@gmail.com Mothers Against Gun Violence will be co-hosting the Lt. Governor forum. This non-partisan
A super PAC backing GOP U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson released a new TV ad today that calls him a “new kind of leader in Wisconsin.” Restoration PAC said it is spending just more than $750,000 to run the ad
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday July 24, 2018 Mark Bednar; 202-738-0744 Washington DC – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy, Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing & Insurance, and Senator Ron Johnson today sent a letter to President Trump in support
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Abby Cohen (on behalf of the Brewers Association) abby@rosengrouppr.com (646) 695-7044 Kind recognized for support of America’s craft brewers WASHINGTON • July 24, 2018—The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2018 Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 “A Progressive Path Forward” invests in a future where all Americans can succeed, not just those at the top WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Raúl
For Immediate Release Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Vukmir wants to eliminate the federal Dept. of Education (along with the Environmental Protection Agency), but that didn’t stop the DeVos family from donating to her campaign MADISON —
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rep. Sondy Pope July 24, 2018 608-266-3520 MADISON, Wis. – Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy Devos visited Adams-Friendship Middle School to learn how it incorporates the statewide behavioral health framework into everyday operations. Governor Walker
July 24, 2018 For Immediate Release Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) today announced the endorsements of several local elected officials in Milwaukee. One of several local elected officials in overlapping districts, Alderman Russell Stamper, said, “I support Evan, he’s a hard
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sen Larson July 24, 2018 608.266.7505 Milwaukee, WI – Today, Senator Chris Larson released the following statement on Republican inaction on the epidemic of gun violence: “Today, Attorney General Schimel again held a press conference to
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2018 Contact: Kate Constalie, kateconstalie@legis.wi.gov 608-266-5490 Anniversary of minimum wage increase highlights need for progress MADISON – Despite Wisconsin being one of the first states to pass a statewide minimum wage standard, nearly a decade
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP Sen. Roger Roth today pushed for a quick Senate vote on a tax incentive package for Kimberly-Clark after the company indicated it was open to accepting state help to keep open a Fox Valley factory. The Appleton Republican also said he
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, expressed outrage at recent actions taken by ICE
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘Those Who Give Keep Getting’ As Total of Donations to Scott Walker From Businesses Snagging Contracts Surpasses $582,000 MADISON, Wis. — A review of campaign finance records reveals companies with connections to Gov. Walker’s political campaigns continue to be awarded contracts as part
Contact: Amy Eckelberg, Executive Director of Public Relations, 608.828.5706 MADISON – The following statement can be attributed to Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte. “The $12 billion package of assistance for farmers announced today is temporary relief. While it’s appreciated that the administration is showing support for farmers who have
CONTACT: Jonathan Barry, Executive Secretary (608) 266-8369 MADISON – The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) today approved nearly $2 million in State Trust Fund Loans to support nine community projects in Wisconsin. Board Chair Brad Schimel and Commissioner Doug La Follette voted in favor of the loans with Commissioner Matt
Wednesday, July 25, 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee 1342 N Astor St Milwaukee, WI 53202 You may at RSVP: magv.wi@gmail.com Mothers Against Gun Violence will be co-hosting the Lt. Governor forum. This non-partisan event is an opportunity for all of us to become
A super PAC backing GOP U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson released a new TV ad today that calls him a “new kind of leader in Wisconsin.” Restoration PAC said it is spending just more than $750,000 to run the ad statewide on cable and broadcast TV through the Aug. 14
WisPolitics Midday, sponsored by Spectrum, is a newscast covering everything you need to know about Wisconsin politics and policy in around two minutes. Check out it out online at http://wispolmidday.libsyn.com/ or subscribe via iTunes or the Google Play Music App. Just search WisPolitics Midday. Today’s newscast covers a potential tax incentive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday July 24, 2018 Mark Bednar; 202-738-0744 Washington DC – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy, Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing & Insurance, and Senator Ron Johnson today sent a letter to President Trump in support of Governor Scott Walker’s request for federal disaster aid for
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Abby Cohen (on behalf of the Brewers Association) abby@rosengrouppr.com (646) 695-7044 Kind recognized for support of America’s craft brewers WASHINGTON • July 24, 2018—The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers—presented Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) with its Legislative Champion Award.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2018 Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 “A Progressive Path Forward” invests in a future where all Americans can succeed, not just those at the top WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-03), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC),
For Immediate Release Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Vukmir wants to eliminate the federal Dept. of Education (along with the Environmental Protection Agency), but that didn’t stop the DeVos family from donating to her campaign MADISON — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir’s July 15 Quarterly FEC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rep. Sondy Pope July 24, 2018 608-266-3520 MADISON, Wis. – Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy Devos visited Adams-Friendship Middle School to learn how it incorporates the statewide behavioral health framework into everyday operations. Governor Walker was absent, but instead sent First Lady Tonette Walker. Representative
July 24, 2018 For Immediate Release Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) today announced the endorsements of several local elected officials in Milwaukee. One of several local elected officials in overlapping districts, Alderman Russell Stamper, said, “I support Evan, he’s a hard worker and a good friend.” Alderman Michael Murphy said, “Representative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sen Larson July 24, 2018 608.266.7505 Milwaukee, WI – Today, Senator Chris Larson released the following statement on Republican inaction on the epidemic of gun violence: “Today, Attorney General Schimel again held a press conference to announce School Safety Grant recipients and again these one-time funds,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2018 Contact: Kate Constalie, kateconstalie@legis.wi.gov 608-266-5490 Anniversary of minimum wage increase highlights need for progress MADISON – Despite Wisconsin being one of the first states to pass a statewide minimum wage standard, nearly a decade has passed since the last time the minimum wage was