WMC: Statement on Tony Evers’ claim he won’t raise taxes

Contact: Nick Novak, 608-239-4866 MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President/CEO Kurt Bauer issued the following statement after Democrat gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers told the Washington Post on Friday that he won’t raise taxes if elected: “Tony Evers is

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Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele: Milwaukee County pilots BOSS Program to help build entrepreneurial skills, career paths for students

MEDIA CONTACT: Karina Henderson 414.278.4216 (office) | karina.henderson@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Five female high school students earned the title of entrepreneur this week as their winning vision for an airport concessions business, Yummy Care, came to life at General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), Milwaukee

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Knudson campaign: Unions endorse Troy Knudson for Sheriff

Contact: Troy Knudson (608) 295-1943 troyknudsonforsheriff@gmail.com Janesville/Beloit – Four local unions have announced their public endorsement of Troy Knudson for Rock County Sheriff. These unions include: The Southern Wisconsin Building and Construction Trades Council – This “union of unions” includes

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Gov. Walker: Issues Executive Order #312

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker issued Executive Order #312 today allowing the Wisconsin National Guard’s Cyber Security Team to assist the Wisconsin Elections Commission if assistance is requested. Governor Walker’s executive order is attached.

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Paul Ryan

Paul Ryan: Vote Republican, keep America prosperous

If you look at what we’ve accomplished, we have earned your vote. We stopped typical gridlock and have grown our nation’s economy. The military is stronger today. Opportunities are more prevalent. Even with all of those accomplishments, we have more we can do to make things better for millions of Americans, and we’re asking you for that chance on Tuesday.

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Sara Finger: Voting is self-care for Wisconsin women

Nov. 6 is the midterm election, and nearly every topic on the table this election season directly impacts women and our fundamental rights — the rights that many of us take for granted. This election is about taking care of our daughters, our mothers, our sisters, our friends, our co-workers, and our neighbors. But it’s also OUR time to do something really important for ourselves.

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WMC: Statement on Tony Evers’ claim he won’t raise taxes

Contact: Nick Novak, 608-239-4866 MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President/CEO Kurt Bauer issued the following statement after Democrat gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers told the Washington Post on Friday that he won’t raise taxes if elected: “Tony Evers is engaging in an eleventh-hour ‘Extreme Makeover’ on taxes, and it’s

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NextGen America: Tom Steyer statement on the second suspicious package

CONTACT: NGA Press Office, 415-802-2423 or press@nextgenamerica.org “We’re extremely grateful that everyone is safe and thankful for the exemplary work of law enforcement and the United States Postal Service surrounding their work investigating these acts of terror. “These threats are not isolated but are a part of a larger assault on the norms

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Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele: Milwaukee County pilots BOSS Program to help build entrepreneurial skills, career paths for students

MEDIA CONTACT: Karina Henderson 414.278.4216 (office) | karina.henderson@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Five female high school students earned the title of entrepreneur this week as their winning vision for an airport concessions business, Yummy Care, came to life at General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced today. Tuesday’s showcase event was

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WisDems: More proof Vukmir opposes pre-existing condition coverage protections

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org MADISON — A new report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel provides even more evidence of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir‘s support for gutting coverage protections for people who have pre-existing conditions. Vukmir is campaigning on repealing the Affordable Care Act — touting herself as the deciding vote to repeal the law

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Knudson campaign: Unions endorse Troy Knudson for Sheriff

Contact: Troy Knudson (608) 295-1943 troyknudsonforsheriff@gmail.com Janesville/Beloit – Four local unions have announced their public endorsement of Troy Knudson for Rock County Sheriff. These unions include: The Southern Wisconsin Building and Construction Trades Council – This “union of unions” includes working women and men of various construction trades, including Electricians,

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One Wisconsin Now: Scott Walker gave pedophile ex-priests professional licenses

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — A report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reveals Scott Walker’s administration approved professional licenses to pedophile priests for the last eight years. According to One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross, this previously unreported public safety breach explains why Walker and his

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Gov. Walker: Issues Executive Order #312

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker issued Executive Order #312 today allowing the Wisconsin National Guard’s Cyber Security Team to assist the Wisconsin Elections Commission if assistance is requested. Governor Walker’s executive order is attached.

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Pocan, Khanna say administration’s comments on Yemen not enough, call for full end to U.S. participation in Saudi war

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) issued the following response to announcements by Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo regarding their intention to spur negotiations for a ceasefire to the conflict in Yemen within 30 days. The Saudi-led war and blockade on Yemen threatens to

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Warren slams GOP policies, praises Baldwin at Madison rally

MADISON — Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren slammed Republican-backed policies and touted U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin as a fighter who believes “government ought to work for everyone.” Warren, speaking before around 250 at a “Women for Tammy” rally at Madison’s Monona Terrace, also knocked the GOP tax overhaul effort and attempts

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Paul Ryan

Paul Ryan: Vote Republican, keep America prosperous

If you look at what we’ve accomplished, we have earned your vote. We stopped typical gridlock and have grown our nation’s economy. The military is stronger today. Opportunities are more prevalent. Even with all of those accomplishments, we have more we can do to make things better for millions of Americans, and we’re asking you for that chance on Tuesday.

Read More »

Sara Finger: Voting is self-care for Wisconsin women

Nov. 6 is the midterm election, and nearly every topic on the table this election season directly impacts women and our fundamental rights — the rights that many of us take for granted. This election is about taking care of our daughters, our mothers, our sisters, our friends, our co-workers, and our neighbors. But it’s also OUR time to do something really important for ourselves.

Read More »