NextGen America: Announces updated list of active House races

CONTACT: NGA Press Office, 415-802-2423 or press@nextgenamerica.org Newly added districts reflect surging young voter enthusiasm and engagement in 2018 San Francisco, CA — Today, NextGen America announced the full, updated list of House races where it has an active organizing presence ahead of the 2018

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Great Lakes Center for Education, Research, and Justice: Fiscal and education spillovers from charter school expansion

Contacts William J. Mathis: (802) 383-0058, wmathis@sover.net Clive Belfield: (917) 821-9219, Clive.Belfield@gmail.com Great Lakes Center: (517) 203-2940, greatlakescenter@greatlakescenter.org EAST LANSING, Mich. (October 4, 2018) — A recent report from the School Effectiveness and Inequality Initiative at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology examines the consequences

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Sen. Shilling: Statement on Republican corporate bailout plan

Contact: Sen. Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) 608-266-5490 Millions of tax dollars, Hundreds of jobs, and Republican credibility all on the line MADISON, WI – Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer (D-La Crosse) released the following statement regarding Republican plans to consider additional

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THU AM Update: New DGA, Evers ads; UW regents meet today

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Democratic Governors Association this morning released a new TV ad that calls Gov. Scott Walker a “politician” who put his ambition before Wisconsin’s schools. It also praises

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Gov. Walker: Requests federal disaster aid for 18 Wisconsin counties following severe storms and flooding in August and September

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting a federal disaster declaration for multiple Wisconsin counties damaged by flooding and severe storms that impacted the state between August 17, 2018, and September 14, 2018. Governor Walker’s request includes Adams,

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NextGen America: Announces updated list of active House races

CONTACT: NGA Press Office, 415-802-2423 or press@nextgenamerica.org Newly added districts reflect surging young voter enthusiasm and engagement in 2018 San Francisco, CA — Today, NextGen America announced the full, updated list of House races where it has an active organizing presence ahead of the 2018 midterms. The list includes five new districts in addition to

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Great Lakes Center for Education, Research, and Justice: Fiscal and education spillovers from charter school expansion

Contacts William J. Mathis: (802) 383-0058, wmathis@sover.net Clive Belfield: (917) 821-9219, Clive.Belfield@gmail.com Great Lakes Center: (517) 203-2940, greatlakescenter@greatlakescenter.org EAST LANSING, Mich. (October 4, 2018) — A recent report from the School Effectiveness and Inequality Initiative at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology examines the consequences that followed from an expansion in the number of charter

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Sen. Shilling: Statement on Republican corporate bailout plan

Contact: Sen. Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) 608-266-5490 Millions of tax dollars, Hundreds of jobs, and Republican credibility all on the line MADISON, WI – Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer (D-La Crosse) released the following statement regarding Republican plans to consider additional corporate tax breaks after the November 6thelection: “Workers in the

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Gov. Walker: Celebrates Chippewa River industries’ 50 year commitment to helping Wisconsinites with disabilities gain vocational skills and find employment

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839       CHIPPEWA FALLS – Governor Scott Walker today joined Chippewa River Industries (CRI) to celebrate their 50th anniversary. CRI is a private, non-profit company offering subcontract packaging and assembly services for businesses across the United States. The company provides vocational and life skills services to

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THU AM Update: New DGA, Evers ads; UW regents meet today

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Democratic Governors Association this morning released a new TV ad that calls Gov. Scott Walker a “politician” who put his ambition before Wisconsin’s schools. It also praises Dem guv nominee Tony Evers as a teacher who’s dedicated

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