The Story’s the Thing Thursday, September 20, from 7–8:00 pm L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library • 400 Eau Claire St • Eau Claire Join Wisconsin People & Ideas magazine editor Jason A. Smith for a discussion on the ways in which writers can harness the
Tom Sheehan Court Information Officer (608) 261-6640 Madison, Wis. (Sept. 7, 2018) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court will arrive in Sparta on Oct. 12 to hear oral argument in three cases at the Monroe County Justice Center as part of
For Immediate Release September 7, 2018 Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org WisDems: The Foxconn effect: Mount Pleasant bond rating downgraded Today, The Daily Reporter reported that Moody’s Credit Agency has downgraded Mount Pleasant’s credit rating. The reasoning? Foxconn. From the report: Mount Pleasant’s millions in borrowing
Ald. Robert J. Bauman (414) 286-3774 Milwaukee Ald. Bauman: Fire officials to explain reasoning behind marking abandoned homes On Monday, September 10, the Joint Committee on Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed Homes will hear from several City agencies about the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Sept. 19: WisPolitics.com Luncheon with Axios Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Johnston Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, 1240 N. 10th Street, Milwaukee on Wednesday Sept. 19 with
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Plastics Manufacturer Nolato Contour Expands Operations in St. Croix County; Plans to Create 62 Jobs Company says business climate, workforce are key reasons why it’s growing in Wisconsin MADISON – Nolato Contour, a plastics
Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com In the News: Scott Walker Proposes Expanding Youth Apprenticeship Program to 7th and 8th Grades to Boost Wisconsin’s Already Top 10 Graduation Rates [Madison, Wis.] – On Tuesday, Scott Walker’s campaign released a new TV ad detailing the governor’s proposal
Michael Bie, (608) 246-7928 michael.bie@dot.wi.gov Flood response and recovery is ongoing in southwest Wisconsin Check 511wi.gov for the latest highway closures in southwest Wisconsin Recent flooding impacted numerous state highways in southwest and south-central Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) encourages drivers
Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com ICYMI: Walker Ad Shows Consequences of Evers Failing to Revoke License of Porn-Watching Teacher [Madison, Wis.] – On Wednesday, Scott Walker’s campaign released a new TV ad depicting the consequences of Evers failing to revoke the license of a teacher who spread
CONTACT: Mike Tierney, 608-266-7521(office) 608-443-8239 Representative Lisa Subeck Named Friend of Public Health MADISON –Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) was named a “Friend of Public Health” by the Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards (WALHDAB) and the Wisconsin Public
Contact: Eileen Newcomer, Voter Education Coordinator enewcomer@lwvwi.org, 608-256-0827 November Election Voter Guide from League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Available Now MADISON, WI: The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin launches of the nonpartisan voter guide on VOTE411.org. This online resource
Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement after introducing a House companion bill to Senator Tammy Baldwin’s Water Technology Acceleration Act, which would boost federal funding for state and local governments to implement newly developed technologies for supplying and treating water.
Gov. Scott Walker called on NFL players to stand on the field during the national anthem as a Twitter spat erupted on the issue often stoked by President Trump. The war of up to 280 characters at a time Tuesday
Contact: DOA Communications, (608) 266-7362 Dept. of Administration: Gov. Walker proclaims September 2018 coastal awareness month in Wisconsin MADISON – Governor Scott Walker has proclaimed September 2018 as Coastal Awareness Month in Wisconsin in recognition of the important impact
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take on the state Senate races that might flip political control in the November general election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Fanlund writes about a new book from Harvard researchers titled: “Network Propaganda: Manipulation, Disinformation, and Radicalization in American Politics.”
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 New bill would hold drug companies accountable for high prices, bring down costs for seniors, families and taxpayers WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, cosponsored legislation,
I wasn’t sent to Washington to take people’s health care away — I believe my job is to fix the system, not to blow it up and throw millions of people off their health care.
The Story’s the Thing Thursday, September 20, from 7–8:00 pm L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library • 400 Eau Claire St • Eau Claire Join Wisconsin People & Ideas magazine editor Jason A. Smith for a discussion on the ways in which writers can harness the power of storytelling to create compelling articles, essays, blogs, profiles,
Tom Sheehan Court Information Officer (608) 261-6640 Madison, Wis. (Sept. 7, 2018) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court will arrive in Sparta on Oct. 12 to hear oral argument in three cases at the Monroe County Justice Center as part of the Court’s Justice on Wheels outreach and education program. Monroe
For Immediate Release September 7, 2018 Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org WisDems: The Foxconn effect: Mount Pleasant bond rating downgraded Today, The Daily Reporter reported that Moody’s Credit Agency has downgraded Mount Pleasant’s credit rating. The reasoning? Foxconn. From the report: Mount Pleasant’s millions in borrowing to support the construction of Foxconn Technology Group’s $10 billion
Ald. Robert J. Bauman (414) 286-3774 Milwaukee Ald. Bauman: Fire officials to explain reasoning behind marking abandoned homes On Monday, September 10, the Joint Committee on Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed Homes will hear from several City agencies about the Fire Department’s placement of placards on buildings that indicate they
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Sept. 19: WisPolitics.com Luncheon with Axios Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Johnston Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, 1240 N. 10th Street, Milwaukee on Wednesday Sept. 19 with Axios Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Johnston. He is set to discuss t…
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Plastics Manufacturer Nolato Contour Expands Operations in St. Croix County; Plans to Create 62 Jobs Company says business climate, workforce are key reasons why it’s growing in Wisconsin MADISON – Nolato Contour, a plastics manufacturer, is expanding its facility in St. Croix County –
Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com In the News: Scott Walker Proposes Expanding Youth Apprenticeship Program to 7th and 8th Grades to Boost Wisconsin’s Already Top 10 Graduation Rates [Madison, Wis.] – On Tuesday, Scott Walker’s campaign released a new TV ad detailing the governor’s proposal to expand Youth Apprenticeships to increase graduation rates, build our
Michael Bie, (608) 246-7928 michael.bie@dot.wi.gov Flood response and recovery is ongoing in southwest Wisconsin Check 511wi.gov for the latest highway closures in southwest Wisconsin Recent flooding impacted numerous state highways in southwest and south-central Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) encourages drivers to be aware of changing travel conditions and “know before
Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com ICYMI: Walker Ad Shows Consequences of Evers Failing to Revoke License of Porn-Watching Teacher [Madison, Wis.] – On Wednesday, Scott Walker’s campaign released a new TV ad depicting the consequences of Evers failing to revoke the license of a teacher who spread pornography in the classroom. Even after it was revealed that
CONTACT: Mike Tierney, 608-266-7521(office) 608-443-8239 Representative Lisa Subeck Named Friend of Public Health MADISON –Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) was named a “Friend of Public Health” by the Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards (WALHDAB) and the Wisconsin Public Health Association (WPHA). Together, WALHDAB and WPHA represent over 1,200
Contact: Eileen Newcomer, Voter Education Coordinator enewcomer@lwvwi.org, 608-256-0827 November Election Voter Guide from League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Available Now MADISON, WI: The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin launches of the nonpartisan voter guide on VOTE411.org. This online resource provides information for the statewide elections to help Wisconsin voters
Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement after introducing a House companion bill to Senator Tammy Baldwin’s Water Technology Acceleration Act, which would boost federal funding for state and local governments to implement newly developed technologies for supplying and treating water. “Access to clean water is a basic human right; however,
Gov. Scott Walker called on NFL players to stand on the field during the national anthem as a Twitter spat erupted on the issue often stoked by President Trump. The war of up to 280 characters at a time Tuesday included Dem lt. guv nominee Mandela Barnes accusing GOP incumbent
Contact: DOA Communications, (608) 266-7362 Dept. of Administration: Gov. Walker proclaims September 2018 coastal awareness month in Wisconsin MADISON – Governor Scott Walker has proclaimed September 2018 as Coastal Awareness Month in Wisconsin in recognition of the important impact that the Great Lakes has on the state. Lake Michigan
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take on the state Senate races that might flip political control in the November general election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Fanlund writes about a new book from Harvard researchers titled: “Network Propaganda: Manipulation, Disinformation, and Radicalization in American Politics.”
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 New bill would hold drug companies accountable for high prices, bring down costs for seniors, families and taxpayers WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, cosponsored legislation, led by Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), to hold pharmaceutical companies
I wasn’t sent to Washington to take people’s health care away — I believe my job is to fix the system, not to blow it up and throw millions of people off their health care.