WisPolitics Midday – September 4, 2018

Republican Attorneys General Association releases new ads praising AG Brad Schimel. Veterans group releases ad for US Sen Tammy Baldwin. State Supreme Court convenes this week for its new term. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have

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Sen. Feyen: To hold office hours

Madison—State Senator Dan Feyen(R-Fond du Lac), will be holding office hours in the district next week in the Town of Oshkosh and City of Waupun.  The Senator will be available to meet individually with constituents from the 18th Senate District

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Gov. Walker: Welcomes Wisconsin students back-to-school

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Gov. Walker: Welcomes Wisconsin students back-to-school   WAUKESHA – Governor Scott Walker joined parents and teachers at La Casa de Esperanza Charter School in Waukesha to welcome back students and celebrate the first day of

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Reps. Berceau, Taylor: Audit request: Gov. Walker’s use of state plane

Rep. Samantha Kerkman, Co-Chair                            Sen. Robert Cowles, Co-Chair Joint Audit Committee                                                Joint Audit Committee 315 North, State Capitol                                             118 South, State Capitol Dear Co-Chairs Kerkman and Cowles, We are writing today to request a comprehensive audit of Gov. Scott Walker’s

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Dept. of Military Affairs: Disasters happen. Prepare now. Here’s how.

CONTACT: Andrew Beckett | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3211 by ReadyWisconsin Roughly one foot of rain falls overnight, leading to widespread flooding and emergency evacuations. Highways are closed, and some roads are washed out in places. Continued heavy rains saturate the ground, increasing the risk for flash floods. In addition to torrential rains, strong

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Gov. Walker: Announces $1.5 million in TEACH grants awarded for educational technology training

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Funds to enhance training for 196 rural school districts, 172 rural public libraries   OCONTO FALLS – Governor Scott Walker today announced $1.5 million in Technology for EducationalAchievement (TEACH) grant awards have been awarded to help 196 rural school districts and 172 rural public libraries to strengthen the information technology

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WisPolitics Midday – September 4, 2018

Republican Attorneys General Association releases new ads praising AG Brad Schimel. Veterans group releases ad for US Sen Tammy Baldwin. State Supreme Court convenes this week for its new term. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and

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Sen. Feyen: To hold office hours

Madison—State Senator Dan Feyen(R-Fond du Lac), will be holding office hours in the district next week in the Town of Oshkosh and City of Waupun.  The Senator will be available to meet individually with constituents from the 18th Senate District to discuss issues that are important to them, or to

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SPJ Madison: Thanks former President Mark Pitsch for his service 

MADISON — The Madison Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists would like to thank Mark Pitsch for his dedication and service to the Madison journalism community and to the Society of Professional Journalists. Pitsch has recently stepped down from his presidency at SPJ Madison after joining the UW-System’s Office

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WisDems: Blasts Scott Walker for illegal state plane use in new video

Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org “We All Pay for Scott Walker’s Ambitions” MADISON — Following a scathing report from One Wisconsin Now that Scott Walker used his taxpayer-funded state plane to fly to Rhinelander to film a campaign commercial, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin has released a new video entitled “We All Pay for

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Gov. Walker: Welcomes Wisconsin students back-to-school

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Gov. Walker: Welcomes Wisconsin students back-to-school   WAUKESHA – Governor Scott Walker joined parents and teachers at La Casa de Esperanza Charter School in Waukesha to welcome back students and celebrate the first day of school. During the visit, Dr. Brad Piazza of La Casa

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Reps. Berceau, Taylor: Audit request: Gov. Walker’s use of state plane

Rep. Samantha Kerkman, Co-Chair                            Sen. Robert Cowles, Co-Chair Joint Audit Committee                                                Joint Audit Committee 315 North, State Capitol                                             118 South, State Capitol Dear Co-Chairs Kerkman and Cowles, We are writing today to request a comprehensive audit of Gov. Scott Walker’s use of the state plane. A recent investigation revealed that

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Asks United States Supreme Court to take campaign finance case

Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 Files brief explaining why the Court needs to provide guidance on certain campaign contribution restrictions September 4, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI – Today WILL President Rick Esenberg and Associate Counsel Anthony LoCoco filed an amicus brief urging the United States Supreme Court

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Walker campaign: Unveils policy proposal to expand youth apprenticeship programs to 7th and 8th grade

Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com Policy rollout includes TV ad, speeches across Wisconsin highlighting how expansion of youth apprenticeships will help increase graduation rates, build our workforce [Madison, Wis.] – Scott Walker today unveiled the first policy proposal of his agenda to keep Wisconsin working for generations to come, describing his plan

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Gathering Waters: Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts: Wisconsin’s 2018 Conservation Leaders honored with awards

CONTACT INFORMATION Mike Carlson, Executive Director 608-251-9131 X13 carlson@gatheringwaters.org (September 4, 2018 – Madison, Wis.)—Gathering Waters: Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts will honor the achievements of four land conservation leaders from around the state at its 2018 Annual Land Conservation Leadership Award Celebration. The ceremony will take place at5:30 p.m. on September 20, 2018,

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TUE News Summary: Baldwin, Vukmir on health care; Abrahamson plans to finish term while battling cancer

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Sept. 6: WisPolitics.com Luncheon with Josh Kaul Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday, Sept. 6 for a discussion with Democratic attorney general candidate Josh Kaul. See Kaul’s bio: https://joshkaul.org/why-im-running/meet-josh/ Check-in and lunch begins at 11:… Please

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