AG Schimel: Pens summertime letters to voters

Contact: (262) 528-2086 Explains how his faith, family and life experiences in Wisconsin help guide his decisions as Attorney General [WAUKESHA COUNTY, WISC… ] Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel’s campaign is on a roll. Just this month, the campaign announced it

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Sen. Kapenga: Statement on Kimberly-Clark legislation

Contact: Senator Chris Kapenga (608) 266-9174 Madison – Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) released the following statement regarding possible legislation that would mirror Foxconn level incentives for Kimberly-Clark: “When the legislature approved the Foxconn deal, it provided a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our

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U.S. Term Limits: Praises Joe Sanfelippo for signing pledge

Contact: Scott Tillman, U.S. Term Limits Phone: (207) 713-8700 stillman@termlimits.com Washington, D.C. – U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission

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Vukmir campaign: Two-faced Tammy complains about out-of-state money, but lets pro-Iran organization fund her campaign

Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Brookfield, Wis. –  While ultra-liberal Sen. Tammy Baldwin recently campaigned with socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders, complaining about the influence of out-of-state special interests, reports show she has accepted $157,721 in contributions from an anti-Israel PAC supporting Iran. In her last campaign, Baldwin accepted nearly $60,000 from

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Rep. Goyke: Wisconsin Counties Association names Goyke “Outstanding Legislator”

Contact: Rep. Goyke 608.266.0645   Recognition follows on collaborative efforts with Wisconsin counties to bring meaningful change to Wisconsin’s juvenile corrections system MADISON – Today the Wisconsin Counties Association honored Rep. Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) as an “Outstanding Legislator” prior to the first meeting of the Juvenile Corrections Study Committee at the Wisconsin

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AG Schimel: Pens summertime letters to voters

Contact: (262) 528-2086 Explains how his faith, family and life experiences in Wisconsin help guide his decisions as Attorney General [WAUKESHA COUNTY, WISC… ] Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel’s campaign is on a roll. Just this month, the campaign announced it entered the summer with more than $1 million on hand.

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U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development: Awards $2.3 million to help low-income public housing residents in Milwaukee secure higher paying jobs

Gina Rodriguez, (571) 249-8586 Gina.Rodriguez@HUD.gov Jobs Plus grants to help families achieve financial self-sufficiency MILWAUKEE, WI – To help low-income public housing residents increase their income and move toward self-sufficiency, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $14 million to seven Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) including

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Speaker Ryan: Congress passes career and technical education overhaul

CONTACT  AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released this statement on the passage of the bipartisan Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act: “One of our best assets in realizing the American Idea is having an education system that helps people reach their potential

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Palzewicz campaign: Former Maryland governor and presidential candidate Martin O’Malley endorses Tom Palzewicz for Congress in Wisconsin’s Fifth District

Contact: Austin Kieler, (262) 501-9880 O’Malley’s “Win Back Your State PAC” encouraging donations to Palzewicz campaign Brookfield, WI — Tom Palzewicz, candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Wisconsin’s 5th District, today announced that former Baltimore mayor, Maryland governor and presidential candidate Martin O’Malley has endorsed his campaign for

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Sen. Kapenga: Statement on Kimberly-Clark legislation

Contact: Senator Chris Kapenga (608) 266-9174 Madison – Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) released the following statement regarding possible legislation that would mirror Foxconn level incentives for Kimberly-Clark: “When the legislature approved the Foxconn deal, it provided a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our state to attract a cutting-edge industry. I felt it was

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Calls on Gov. Walker to focus on election security ahead of upcoming elections

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Positions aimed at protecting Wisconsin elections from cyber threats remain open with less than one month until next election La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind called on Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker to fill critical positions at the Wisconsin Elections Commission that have remained vacant months

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WED News Summary: Walker wants to continue UW tuition freeze; Kimberly-Clark open to state incentive package

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Tomorrow: WisPolitics Luncheon with Mike McCabe Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday, July 26 with Mike McCabe to discuss his bid for the Democratic nomination to run against GOP Gov. Scott Walker. Check-in and lunch begins

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U.S. Term Limits: Praises Joe Sanfelippo for signing pledge

Contact: Scott Tillman, U.S. Term Limits Phone: (207) 713-8700 stillman@termlimits.com Washington, D.C. – U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment

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