Speaker Ryan: Now law: Major water infrastructure legislation

CONTACT  AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement after President Trump signed the bipartisan America’s Water Infrastructure Act: “This new law will make a real difference in people’s daily lives. After all, everything from clean

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Rep. Sargent: Statement on the closing of Bimbo Bakeries

Contact: Maddie Zimmerman, Maddie.Zimmerman@legis.wi.gov, 440-725-9466 MADISON – State Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement upon hearing of the anticipated closure of Bimbo Bakeries in the 48th Assembly District. Bimbo Bakeries has been an integral member of the community

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: President Trump signs Buy America reform into law

For Immediate Release Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Bipartisan water infrastructure legislation includes a requirement pushed by Senator Baldwin that federally funded water infrastructure projects use American-made iron and steel “A five-year Buy America standard is better than

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Rep. Schraa fundraiser

Fundraiser for Michael Schraa Tuesday, Oct. 23 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Menominee Nation Arena Sports Laundry Systems VIP Deck 1212 South Main Street Oshkosh, WI Featured Guest Speaker Frankie Winters Please make checks payable to: Michael Schraa for Assembly

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WisPolitics Midday: Oct. 23, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: New TV ads launched in the state-wide races. Tony Evers drafts a letter asking for WI to be pulled out of the Obamacare lawsuit. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t

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Speaker Ryan: Now law: Major water infrastructure legislation

CONTACT  AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement after President Trump signed the bipartisan America’s Water Infrastructure Act: “This new law will make a real difference in people’s daily lives. After all, everything from clean water to local jobs depends on resilient infrastructure. By making

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Progressive Takeover: Selects SD-01 and SD-09 as expansion districts for Wisconsin voter turnout program

CONTACT: Will Hoverman – Program Assistant (612)-991-9492 press@progressivetakeover.org Grassroots organization widens targets for $700k campaign to flip upper chamber blue CHICAGO —  This week Progressive Takeover, a grassroots organization focused on state legislatures, announced two new expansion districts for their 2018 Wisconsin turnout program. “We were thrilled to help Caleb

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NextGen Wisconsin: Statement on Scott Walker’s desperate anti-immigrant ad

CONTACT: NGA Press Office, 415-802-2423 or press@nextgenamerica.org Today, Governor Scott Walker’s campaign released an ad using racist language to malign immigrant communities by claiming that Tony Evers wants to give “special treatment for illegals”. In response to this example of dog-whistle racism, NextGen Wisconsin Youth Organizing Director George Olufosoye released

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Dignity in Schools Campaign: Communities demand counselors, not cops in their schools and call for positive school discipline during National Week of Action

Contact: Bianca Gomez, (608) 416-5337, bgomez@freedom-inc.org Zon Moua, zmoua@freedom-inc.org Dignity in Schools Campaign youth, parents and educators in over 20 states host events, actions and community trainings to push back against school pushout Madison, WI – Parents, teachers, students and other members of the nation-wide Dignity in Schools Campaign (DSC)

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Gov. Walker: Encourages individuals, families and businesses impacted by flooding to register with FEMA for possible assistance

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker is encouraging individuals, families, and businesses impacted by recent flooding and storms in eight Wisconsin counties to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for possible disaster assistance. Last week, President Donald J. Trump approved federal disaster aid for

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Rep. Sargent: Statement on the closing of Bimbo Bakeries

Contact: Maddie Zimmerman, Maddie.Zimmerman@legis.wi.gov, 440-725-9466 MADISON – State Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement upon hearing of the anticipated closure of Bimbo Bakeries in the 48th Assembly District. Bimbo Bakeries has been an integral member of the community for years, supplying jobs to hundreds of Madisonians. “I am

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: President Trump signs Buy America reform into law

For Immediate Release Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Bipartisan water infrastructure legislation includes a requirement pushed by Senator Baldwin that federally funded water infrastructure projects use American-made iron and steel “A five-year Buy America standard is better than the status quo and President Trump has taken an important

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Rep. Schraa fundraiser

Fundraiser for Michael Schraa Tuesday, Oct. 23 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Menominee Nation Arena Sports Laundry Systems VIP Deck 1212 South Main Street Oshkosh, WI Featured Guest Speaker Frankie Winters Please make checks payable to: Michael Schraa for Assembly

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Gov. Walker: Seeks applicants for Racine County Judicial vacancy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23, 2018 Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced today he is seeking applicants for appointment to the Racine County Circuit Court. The new appointee will replace outgoing Racine County Circuit Court Judge Emily Mueller, whose resignation is effective November 26, 2018.

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WisPolitics Midday: Oct. 23, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: New TV ads launched in the state-wide races. Tony Evers drafts a letter asking for WI to be pulled out of the Obamacare lawsuit. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial

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