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The Democratic Governors Association released two new TV ads today that accuse Gov. Scott Walker of putting his national political ambitions ahead of what’s best for Wisconsin. The DGA said both ads, through its A Stronger Wisconsin arm, are part
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Sen. Bernie Sanders swung away Monday at President Donald Trump as he fired up young Milwaukeeans to vote for Democratic candidates on Nov. 6. “Virtually every president
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) led a bipartisan group of 55 Members of Congress in writing to Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence, calling for the release of information regarding the
Contact: Jessica Mancel | (715) 345-7669 | jessica.mancel@wi.usda.gov STEVENS POINT, Wis, Oct. 22, 2018 – Wisconsin Rural Development State Director Frank Frassetto announced today that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an interactive data tool to help community leaders build
CONTACT: Hilary Shager, (608) 262-7990, hilary.shager@wisc.edu MADISON – When UW-Madison was selected by Schmidt Futures as part of its Alliance for the American Dream Initiative, the grant came with a significant challenge: Produce innovative ideas for increasing the net income of
Contact: Matthew Spencer, 608-266-9600 Matthew2.Spencer@Wisconsin.Gov Madison – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (Commission) has announced an upcoming meeting to discuss public participation in the various utility construction cases that are under consideration. Those interested in the meeting can expect to
Contact: Alex Japko, alexj@wisdems.org Today, the Trump administration announced it will take steps to expand the sale of health insurance plans that do not cover pre-existing conditions. According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, states will have the
Aidan McMorrow: (608)-266-5810 (MADISON) – Today, Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) was contacted to attend a student led press conference at Greendale High School regarding racial slurs being used against African-American students and the inadequate response of school officials to those
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Gov. Walker joins Foxconn and Gateway Technical College for the iMET Center expansion groundbreaking STURTEVANT – Governor Scott Walker joined Foxconn officials and Gateway Technical College leadership today in Sturtevant at the groundbreaking ceremony for
14 honorees of 2018 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System has announced the 14 honorees of the 2018 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Americans For Prosperity launches a new ad opposing Dem Gov candidate Tony Evers. State GOP releases several more passages in past DPI budgets that were lifted without attribution. Sen Bernie Sanders is in Wisconsin today.
GRUMPS (GRandparents United for Madison Public Schools), Wisconsin Public Education Network and MTI (Madison Teachers Incorporated) are hosting a forum this Wednesday where 5 state representatives & 3 state senators will talk about their ideas for improving K-12 education in
Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘Governors Can’t Use Public Resources to Benefit Themselves or Their Campaigns’ MADISON, Wis. — In July 2018 Scott Walker broke the state law prohibiting politicians from using taxpayer resources to benefit their campaigns, flying to Rhinelander
Contact: Jenni Dye, jennid@wisdems.org, 608-260-2417 Roth, Fitzgerald, Marklein, Wanggaard, and LeMahieu on record against health protections for vulnerable residents MADISON – In a major blow to Wisconsin families, Gov. Walker’s plan to eliminate preexisting condition coverage protections for vulnerable residents has
Press Contact: Eric Lindell (715) 969-4260 elindell82@gmail.com Ashland, WI — During a Fox News Interview last Wednesday on ‘Outnumbered Overtime TV Show’ Congressman Sean Duffy (R) of Wisconsin stated about the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi that we needed to
Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com Highlights record of getting results by lowering taxes and keeping Wisconsin working [Madison, Wis.] – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin endorsed Scott Walker in his campaign for governor at a construction project site in
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The Democratic Governors Association released two new TV ads today that accuse Gov. Scott Walker of putting his national political ambitions ahead of what’s best for Wisconsin. The DGA said both ads, through its A Stronger Wisconsin arm, are part of a high seven-figure campaign. One ad focuses on education,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Sen. Bernie Sanders swung away Monday at President Donald Trump as he fired up young Milwaukeeans to vote for Democratic candidates on Nov. 6. “Virtually every president in recent years understood his job was to bring us
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) led a bipartisan group of 55 Members of Congress in writing to Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence, calling for the release of information regarding the U.S. intelligence community’s advance knowledge of Saudi Arabia’s plot to
Contact: Jessica Mancel | (715) 345-7669 | jessica.mancel@wi.usda.gov STEVENS POINT, Wis, Oct. 22, 2018 – Wisconsin Rural Development State Director Frank Frassetto announced today that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an interactive data tool to help community leaders build grassroots strategies to address the opioid epidemic. “Local leaders throughout
CONTACT: Hilary Shager, (608) 262-7990, hilary.shager@wisc.edu MADISON – When UW-Madison was selected by Schmidt Futures as part of its Alliance for the American Dream Initiative, the grant came with a significant challenge: Produce innovative ideas for increasing the net income of 10,000 Dane County families by 10 percent by 2020. DreamUp
Contact: Matthew Spencer, 608-266-9600 Matthew2.Spencer@Wisconsin.Gov Madison – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (Commission) has announced an upcoming meeting to discuss public participation in the various utility construction cases that are under consideration. Those interested in the meeting can expect to learn the general process by which the Commission makes its
Contact: Alex Japko, alexj@wisdems.org Today, the Trump administration announced it will take steps to expand the sale of health insurance plans that do not cover pre-existing conditions. According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, states will have the choice to allow the ‘skimpier’ plans to be sold in
Aidan McMorrow: (608)-266-5810 (MADISON) – Today, Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) was contacted to attend a student led press conference at Greendale High School regarding racial slurs being used against African-American students and the inadequate response of school officials to those claims. In addition, students and parents have raised concerns about
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Gov. Walker joins Foxconn and Gateway Technical College for the iMET Center expansion groundbreaking STURTEVANT – Governor Scott Walker joined Foxconn officials and Gateway Technical College leadership today in Sturtevant at the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the S.C. Johnson Integrated Manufacturing and Engineering
14 honorees of 2018 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System has announced the 14 honorees of the 2018 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People, an annual honor given to LGBTQ+ people or
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Americans For Prosperity launches a new ad opposing Dem Gov candidate Tony Evers. State GOP releases several more passages in past DPI budgets that were lifted without attribution. Sen Bernie Sanders is in Wisconsin today.
GRUMPS (GRandparents United for Madison Public Schools), Wisconsin Public Education Network and MTI (Madison Teachers Incorporated) are hosting a forum this Wednesday where 5 state representatives & 3 state senators will talk about their ideas for improving K-12 education in the state. The forum will be: WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24 6:30 –
Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘Governors Can’t Use Public Resources to Benefit Themselves or Their Campaigns’ MADISON, Wis. — In July 2018 Scott Walker broke the state law prohibiting politicians from using taxpayer resources to benefit their campaigns, flying to Rhinelander on a state plane to film a television commercial for
Contact: Jenni Dye, jennid@wisdems.org, 608-260-2417 Roth, Fitzgerald, Marklein, Wanggaard, and LeMahieu on record against health protections for vulnerable residents MADISON – In a major blow to Wisconsin families, Gov. Walker’s plan to eliminate preexisting condition coverage protections for vulnerable residents has the backing of key Senate Republicans. As Walker pushes to
Press Contact: Eric Lindell (715) 969-4260 elindell82@gmail.com Ashland, WI — During a Fox News Interview last Wednesday on ‘Outnumbered Overtime TV Show’ Congressman Sean Duffy (R) of Wisconsin stated about the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi that we needed to take a ‘Wait and See’ approach before blaming Saudi Arabia
Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com Highlights record of getting results by lowering taxes and keeping Wisconsin working [Madison, Wis.] – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin endorsed Scott Walker in his campaign for governor at a construction project site in Appleton today. ABC members are endorsing Scott Walker for his