Milwaukee Press Club: Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson to speak at Newsmaker Luncheon hosted by Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, please contact: Joette Richards, (262)894-2224 admin@milwaukeepressclub.org www.milwaukeepressclub.org MILWAUKEE – Tommy G. Thompson, Wisconsin’s longest-tenured governor, will be the featured speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon, hosted jointly by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com, on

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WisPolitics Midday: Oct. 31, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Recap of the final MU Law School poll … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription

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Duffy campaign: New Duffy ad titled “Made in America”

BREAKING: New Sean Duffy Ad Titled “Made In America” WAUSAU, WI – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy’s campaign today launched a new ad titled “Made In America,” which highlights the fact that Duffy has fought for the American comeback with policies to lower

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Rep. Hintz: More to lose health care under Gov. Walker

Contact: Aaron Collins, 608-266-2254 Actions Speak Louder than Words MADISON – Today, the Trump Administration approved Wisconsin’s 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver. In its waiver proposal, the Walker Administration initially projected that enrollment in the program would go down by 5,102.

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WisDems: Counting down the ways Vukmir sold out Wisconsin

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org #6. Vukmir Sold Out Wisconsin On Mental Health Care And Substance Abuse Coverage Vukmir has repeatedly sided with insurance companies over Wisconsinites, blocking and voting against expanded coverage for mental health care and substance abuse treatments MADISON

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Republican Attorneys General Association: RAGA raised $8M in October, surpassing $40M for 2018 cycle

Contact: zroday@republicanags.com 203-640-9208 The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) has proven, repeatedly, to be the premier national political committee impacting state attorney general races. Year-after-year, RAGA has set fundraising records, while also enhancing its ability to strategically impact these pivotal state positions all across the

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Kooyenga campaign: Kooyenga puts results over rhetoric

[Brookfield, WI] – In an interview with Vicki McKenna on WISN, State Senate Candidate Dale Kooyenga explained how this is the election of results, not rhetoric. Kooyenga spoke about educational reforms, significant investments in science and technology programs, and the

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NextGen Wisconsin: Calls out Glenn Grothman for anti-immigrant stances

CONTACT: NGA Press Office, 415-802-2423 or press@nextgenamerica.org Yesterday, Donald Trump came out in favor of abolishing birthright citizenship by Executive Order. Congressman Glenn Grothman has co-sponsored similar anti-immigrant legislation in the past, and on Monday, a new poll was released showing that Rep. Grothman’s lead in the

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Vukmir warns Dems would unravel conservative reforms

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir urged workers at a Menomonee Falls factory today to vote for Republicans, warning Dem wins would unravel conservative reforms in Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. Vukmir, who’s a state senator from Brookfield, said the state

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Duffy in new TV ad says state businesses are ‘making a comeback’

U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy in his latest TV ad says Wisconsin businesses are “making a comeback.” The Wausau Republican opens the 30-second spot standing in a relatively empty factory, as Duffy tells the camera “it wasn’t long ago factories across Wisconsin looked like this.” “But we’re making a comeback,” he

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Milwaukee Press Club: Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson to speak at Newsmaker Luncheon hosted by Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, please contact: Joette Richards, (262)894-2224 admin@milwaukeepressclub.org www.milwaukeepressclub.org MILWAUKEE – Tommy G. Thompson, Wisconsin’s longest-tenured governor, will be the featured speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon, hosted jointly by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com, on Wednesday, November 14. Thompson, who also served for 20 years

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WisPolitics Midday: Oct. 31, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Recap of the final MU Law School poll … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Duffy campaign: New Duffy ad titled “Made in America”

BREAKING: New Sean Duffy Ad Titled “Made In America” WAUSAU, WI – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy’s campaign today launched a new ad titled “Made In America,” which highlights the fact that Duffy has fought for the American comeback with policies to lower taxes, cut harmful regulations, and reform our nation’s trade deals. The

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Gov. Walker: Wisconsin receives approval for Gov. Walker’s BadgerCare Plus welfare reform for childless adults

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Gov. Walker: Wisconsin receives approval for Gov. Walker’s BadgerCare Plus welfare reform for childless adults   MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today received approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the section 1115 demonstration waiver, known as the

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Rep. Hintz: More to lose health care under Gov. Walker

Contact: Aaron Collins, 608-266-2254 Actions Speak Louder than Words MADISON – Today, the Trump Administration approved Wisconsin’s 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver. In its waiver proposal, the Walker Administration initially projected that enrollment in the program would go down by 5,102. Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement:

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WisDems: Counting down the ways Vukmir sold out Wisconsin

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org #6. Vukmir Sold Out Wisconsin On Mental Health Care And Substance Abuse Coverage Vukmir has repeatedly sided with insurance companies over Wisconsinites, blocking and voting against expanded coverage for mental health care and substance abuse treatments MADISON — With six days until Election Day, the Democratic Party

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Republican Attorneys General Association: RAGA raised $8M in October, surpassing $40M for 2018 cycle

Contact: zroday@republicanags.com 203-640-9208 The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) has proven, repeatedly, to be the premier national political committee impacting state attorney general races. Year-after-year, RAGA has set fundraising records, while also enhancing its ability to strategically impact these pivotal state positions all across the country. With six days to go to Election Day, RAGA is

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Kooyenga campaign: Kooyenga puts results over rhetoric

[Brookfield, WI] – In an interview with Vicki McKenna on WISN, State Senate Candidate Dale Kooyenga explained how this is the election of results, not rhetoric. Kooyenga spoke about educational reforms, significant investments in science and technology programs, and the example Wisconsin is setting for the rest of the nation.

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NextGen Wisconsin: Calls out Glenn Grothman for anti-immigrant stances

CONTACT: NGA Press Office, 415-802-2423 or press@nextgenamerica.org Yesterday, Donald Trump came out in favor of abolishing birthright citizenship by Executive Order. Congressman Glenn Grothman has co-sponsored similar anti-immigrant legislation in the past, and on Monday, a new poll was released showing that Rep. Grothman’s lead in the 6th Congressional District race in Wisconsin has been been narrowed

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Protect Our Care: Marquette Law School Poll says this is a health care election

Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com 202-445-1517 WISCONSIN – Today’s Marquette Law School Poll included eye-popping numbers regarding how Wisconsin residents and voters view the issue of health care coverage. SHOT: “It’s no wonder both sides are telling you how much they will protect pre-existing conditions.” – Charles Franklin, Director of the Marquette Law

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League of United Latin American Citizens of Wisconsin: Condemns Donald Trump’s statements challenging birthright citizenship in effort to create hate and division

Contact: Eileen Figueroa October 31, 2018 414-389-7131 Franklin, WI – Eileen Figueroa, LULAC of Wisconsin State Director issued the following statement following the recent wave of hate crimes across our nation and Donald Trump’s announcement of his intent to revoke Birthright Citizenship. “Our prayers and condolences go out to all

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Nov. 14: Milwaukee Press Club/WisPolitics.com: Newsmaker Luncheon with former Gov. Thompson

For more information, please contact: Joette Richards, (262)894-2224 admin@milwaukeepressclub.org www.milwaukeepressclub.org Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson to Speak at Newsmaker Luncheon Hosted by Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com MILWAUKEE – Tommy G. Thompson, Wisconsin’s longest-tenured governor, will be the featured speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon, hosted jointly by the Milwaukee Press Club

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Citizen Action of Wisconsin: BadgerCare public option would slash 2019 health insurance costs

Contacts: Robert Kraig (414) 322-5324 robert.kraig@citizenactionwi.org Kevin Kane (414) 550 8280, kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org Web Link to News Release New federal data shows allowing Wisconsinites to buy-into Badgercare as a “Public Option” would slash premiums and deductibles Data also shows gap with Minnesota is widening STATEWIDE: On a media call Wednesday morning

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Citizens’ Council For Health Freedom: Pre-existing condition mandate is the cornerstone of socialized medicine

CONTACT: Deborah Hamilton, Hamilton Strategies, Media@HamiltonStrategies.com, 610.584.1096, ext. 102, or Patrick Benner, ext. 104 ST. PAUL, Minn.—The majority of voters will have health care on their minds when they vote next Tuesday. According to a Kaiser Family Foundation Election Tracking Poll, 71 percent of voters say health care is a “very important”

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Vukmir warns Dems would unravel conservative reforms

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir urged workers at a Menomonee Falls factory today to vote for Republicans, warning Dem wins would unravel conservative reforms in Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. Vukmir, who’s a state senator from Brookfield, said the state has seen record low unemployment, state budget surpluses and reduced

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