Edgewood College: Mourns the death of Bishop Morlino

Contact: Ed Taylor, Director of Strategic Communications 608-663-2333 Madison, Wis. – President Scott Flanagan and the community of Edgewood College join the Catholic community of the Diocese of Madison in expressions of sympathy and prayer at the death of Bishop

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DATCP: In the “Season of Giving,” give cautiously

Contact: Jerad Albracht, Senior Communications Specialist, 608-224-5007 Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 MADISON – For many consumers, the holiday season is not just about giving gifts to friends and family members – it is also a time when they give to

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Paul Fanlund: Post-election, Tony Evers goes high, his foes go low

It seems clear from his early post-election remarks that Evers will proceed carefully as governor and continue to try to collaborate with a hostile Republican Legislature, one whose margins are guaranteed more by absurd gerrymandering than the public’s will. Those GOP leaders, predictably, want to change some rules in the Capitol to diminish Evers’ powers even before he takes office.

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James Rowen: Walker’s demise cemented by his own clumsy hand

Somewhere out there in academia there’s a master’s or Ph.D thesis in the works to explain how Wisconsin GOP Gov. Scott Walker could go from featured speaker at his party’s 2016 national convention to defeated incumbent just two years later. Here’s a workable framework: He did it by his own clumsy hand.

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John Nichols: Empower the state treasurer

Any effort to reform or rearrange state government must respect the will of the voters as framed by the 2018 campaign and its results. There was no serious debate about disempowering the governor. But there was a robust debate about empowering the treasurer.

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Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups: Announces new leadership

Contact: A.J. Nino Amato (608) 514-3317 or namato@cwag.org WISCONSIN – CWAG’s board of directors is proud to announce that on December 1, 2018 Rob Gundermann will officially become the new executive director and president of CWAG and Nino Amato will be CWAG’s new board chair and CEO. Rob Gundermann has been

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Donovan Group: Expands K-12 crisis communication services nationwide

Contact: Steve Bailey, Senior Associate 800-317-7147 Wisconsin-based school communications firm has helped hundreds of school districts manage a wide range of crisis issues MILWAUKEE, WI — A Wisconsin school communications firm that has helped hundreds of schools and districts manage difficult situations is expanding its crisis communications services nationwide. The

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Edgewood College: Mourns the death of Bishop Morlino

Contact: Ed Taylor, Director of Strategic Communications 608-663-2333 Madison, Wis. – President Scott Flanagan and the community of Edgewood College join the Catholic community of the Diocese of Madison in expressions of sympathy and prayer at the death of Bishop Robert C. Morlino on November 24, 2018, at St. Mary’s

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Waukesha County: Waukesha County recycling receives Recycling Excellence Award for Innovation

WAUKESHA COUNTY RECYCLING RECEIVES RECYCLING EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR INNOVATION (WAUKESHA, WI) – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has awarded Waukesha County Department of Parks and Land the 2018 Recycling Excellence Award for Innovation for the new interactive recycling education exhibits at Retzer Nature Center’s Environmental Learning Center. “We are honored to be recognized

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DATCP: In the “Season of Giving,” give cautiously

Contact: Jerad Albracht, Senior Communications Specialist, 608-224-5007 Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 MADISON – For many consumers, the holiday season is not just about giving gifts to friends and family members – it is also a time when they give to charities. Unfortunately, this goodwill draws out scammers who use high-pressure

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UW Health: Honoring 30th anniversary of World AIDS day on November 29

CONTACT: Emily Kumlien (608) 265-8199 (608) 516-9154 ekumlien@uwhealth.org MADISON, WI – The UW Health HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Care program will honor the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day with an event featuring a renowned expert on HIV and health disparities in the black community. Dr. David Malebranche, an HIV physician and associate professor

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Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs: Sendoff ceremony set for deploying Wisconsin Army National Guard infantry battalion

CONTACT: Capt. Joe Trovato | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3048 MADISON, Wis. — Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and senior Wisconsin Army National Guard leaders will join family and friends in sending off nearly 400 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers deploying to Afghanistan this winter at a 10 a.m. ceremony Nov. 29 at Lambeau Field’s

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MON AM Update: Lazar opts against Supreme Court bid; ‘UpFront’ recap

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Maria Lazar is passing on a bid for the state Supreme Court this spring and instead endorsing fellow conservative Brian Hagedorn. Lazar, who served as an assistant attorney general before winning a seat

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Paul Fanlund: Post-election, Tony Evers goes high, his foes go low

It seems clear from his early post-election remarks that Evers will proceed carefully as governor and continue to try to collaborate with a hostile Republican Legislature, one whose margins are guaranteed more by absurd gerrymandering than the public’s will. Those GOP leaders, predictably, want to change some rules in the Capitol to diminish Evers’ powers even before he takes office.

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James Rowen: Walker’s demise cemented by his own clumsy hand

Somewhere out there in academia there’s a master’s or Ph.D thesis in the works to explain how Wisconsin GOP Gov. Scott Walker could go from featured speaker at his party’s 2016 national convention to defeated incumbent just two years later. Here’s a workable framework: He did it by his own clumsy hand.

Read More »

John Nichols: Empower the state treasurer

Any effort to reform or rearrange state government must respect the will of the voters as framed by the 2018 campaign and its results. There was no serious debate about disempowering the governor. But there was a robust debate about empowering the treasurer.

Read More »

Lazar campaign: Declines to run for Wisconsin state Supreme Court

Endorses Court of Appeals Judge Brian Hagedorn Today, Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Maria S. Lazar announced her decision to pass on running for the State of Wisconsin’s highest court. Lazar also made her endorsement of Court of Appeals Judge Brian Hagedorn public today. Judge Lazar released the following statement

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