CONTACT: Tom Steyer Press, press@tomsteyer.com After Democrats won every constitutional office in Wisconsin in November, Republicans have moved swiftly to pass new laws to kneecap the power of those offices. In response to this blatantly partisan attempt to cling to power, Tom
Contact: Cass Bowers, ACLU of Wisconsin, 414-272-4032, ext. 217, media@aclu-wi.org At its meeting, December 1st, the ACLU of Wisconsin’s Board of Directors strongly condemned the unfair spirit and underhanded manner in which the hundreds of pages of proposed changes were issued by the
#RESPECTMYVOTE rally: WHEN: Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 at 5:30 pm WHERE: State St. steps of the Wisconsin State Capitol WHO: Indivisible Madison MEDIA CONTACT: Linda Kessel, Lead Organizer, Indivisible Madison Email: Linda@IndivisibleMadison.org Phone: 920-475-1989 FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/2491983410817496/
Joint Finance Committee hearing: WHEN: Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 at 12:30 pm WHERE: Wisconsin State Capitol, Room 412East WHO: Indivisible Madison MEDIA CONTACT: Linda Kessel, Lead Organizer, Indivisible Madison Email: Linda@IndivisibleMadison.org Phone: 920-475-1989 FACEBOOK POST: https://www.facebook.com/1335083823215842/posts/2106862839371266/
CONTACT: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Republican leader Robin Vos’ office requested legislation to impose new restrictions on early voting a mere eight days after Wisconsinites turned out in record numbers for a midterm election, according
Indivisible Madison calls for people statewide to ”Pack the Capitol” for the JFC Hearing on Mon., Dec. 3 at 12:30 pm – and the #RESPECTMYVOTE rally on Mon., Dec. 3 at 5:30pm Wisconsin Republican leaders will not #RESPECTMYVOTE. These elected officials refuse
Contact: Bobby Peterson, (608)261-6939 ext. 201 or Brynne McBride (608)261-6939 ext. 210 Madison, WI – This week, the Wisconsin Legislature intends to pass what it calls “preexisting condition protections” in a lame duck legislative session. If it’s anything like the previous bill
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement regarding Wisconsin’s Joint Finance Committee taking up legislation today aimed at weakening the authority of incoming Democratic officials. “Wisconsin Republicans’ shameful and undemocratic last-minute attempt to override the vote
Contact: Michael Cain; 608.225.6071 cainmjc@gmail.com Proposed Legislation Will Increase Workload and Costs and Hurt Performance for State Agencies Madison, WI – Extraordinary Session Bill AB 1070 contains provisions that will significantly constrain the work of executive agencies throughout state government.
Contact: Kelly Mehring, 262-896-8013 Proper Disposal of Household Medical Sharps Reduce Public Health Risks WAUKESHA, WI – December is International Sharps Injury Prevention Awareness Month and Waukesha County would like to remind residents to properly dispose of their medical sharps.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/mon-news-summary-medicaid-expansion-is-early-flashpoint-for-tony-evers/ **************************************** NOMINATE TOP WISPOLITICOS, ADS OF 2018 WisPolitics.com will again hand out its annual awards for the top Democratic and Republican “WisPolitico” of the year. We are
If the timid men who control our Legislature — for now — are allowed to attack the infrastructure of democracy in Wisconsin, the liberty of the people to choose their leaders and their judges will be every bit as threatened as Jefferson feared.
Evers may be the governor-elect, but he will only control one part of state government. That has consequences, too.
On November 6, Wisconsin voters chose change. Wisconsin Republicans lost every statewide office on the ballot. However, Wisconsin GOP politicians have decided to disrespect voters.
There are special circumstances in Wisconsin that led to this deformed legislative effort to reduce or reverse the results of the 2018 election. But perhaps we are a prelude – and a warning – of what the GOP really intends everywhere beneath the surface. Rather than looking for ways to get things done for this country, too many are seeking to retain control or force their opinions about poverty and wealthy income on the unsuspecting public.
Sore losers and lame ducks are about to try to steal a Supreme Court seat, restrict voting in Wisconsin and subvert the will of the people expressed in the elections of Governor-elect Tony Evers and Attorney General-elect Josh Kaul.
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Governor Scott Walker and First Lady Tonette Walker will participate in the Menorah Lighting Ceremony tomorrow at the Wisconsin Executive Residence in Madison. WHAT: Menorah Lighting Ceremony WHEN: Monday, December 3, 2018 Start Time: 3:30
CONTACT: Tom Steyer Press, press@tomsteyer.com After Democrats won every constitutional office in Wisconsin in November, Republicans have moved swiftly to pass new laws to kneecap the power of those offices. In response to this blatantly partisan attempt to cling to power, Tom Steyer released the following statement: “After being clearly rejected by
Contact: Cass Bowers, ACLU of Wisconsin, 414-272-4032, ext. 217, media@aclu-wi.org At its meeting, December 1st, the ACLU of Wisconsin’s Board of Directors strongly condemned the unfair spirit and underhanded manner in which the hundreds of pages of proposed changes were issued by the legislature during a lame duck session. This costly legislative overreach
#RESPECTMYVOTE rally: WHEN: Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 at 5:30 pm WHERE: State St. steps of the Wisconsin State Capitol WHO: Indivisible Madison MEDIA CONTACT: Linda Kessel, Lead Organizer, Indivisible Madison Email: Linda@IndivisibleMadison.org Phone: 920-475-1989 FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/2491983410817496/
Joint Finance Committee hearing: WHEN: Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 at 12:30 pm WHERE: Wisconsin State Capitol, Room 412East WHO: Indivisible Madison MEDIA CONTACT: Linda Kessel, Lead Organizer, Indivisible Madison Email: Linda@IndivisibleMadison.org Phone: 920-475-1989 FACEBOOK POST: https://www.facebook.com/1335083823215842/posts/2106862839371266/
CONTACT: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Republican leader Robin Vos’ office requested legislation to impose new restrictions on early voting a mere eight days after Wisconsinites turned out in record numbers for a midterm election, according to drafting records reviewed by One Wisconsin Now. A record
Indivisible Madison calls for people statewide to ”Pack the Capitol” for the JFC Hearing on Mon., Dec. 3 at 12:30 pm – and the #RESPECTMYVOTE rally on Mon., Dec. 3 at 5:30pm Wisconsin Republican leaders will not #RESPECTMYVOTE. These elected officials refuse to accept election results that saw Democrats take every statewide
Contact: Bobby Peterson, (608)261-6939 ext. 201 or Brynne McBride (608)261-6939 ext. 210 Madison, WI – This week, the Wisconsin Legislature intends to pass what it calls “preexisting condition protections” in a lame duck legislative session. If it’s anything like the previous bill that failed to make it out of the Wisconsin Senate,
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement regarding Wisconsin’s Joint Finance Committee taking up legislation today aimed at weakening the authority of incoming Democratic officials. “Wisconsin Republicans’ shameful and undemocratic last-minute attempt to override the vote of the people is more becoming of a third world
Contact: Michael Cain; 608.225.6071 cainmjc@gmail.com Proposed Legislation Will Increase Workload and Costs and Hurt Performance for State Agencies Madison, WI – Extraordinary Session Bill AB 1070 contains provisions that will significantly constrain the work of executive agencies throughout state government. As an organization comprised of many former and active state
Contact: Kelly Mehring, 262-896-8013 Proper Disposal of Household Medical Sharps Reduce Public Health Risks WAUKESHA, WI – December is International Sharps Injury Prevention Awareness Month and Waukesha County would like to remind residents to properly dispose of their medical sharps. Wisconsin medical waste rules require safe management and disposal of
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/mon-news-summary-medicaid-expansion-is-early-flashpoint-for-tony-evers/ **************************************** NOMINATE TOP WISPOLITICOS, ADS OF 2018 WisPolitics.com will again hand out its annual awards for the top Democratic and Republican “WisPolitico” of the year. We are … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you
If the timid men who control our Legislature — for now — are allowed to attack the infrastructure of democracy in Wisconsin, the liberty of the people to choose their leaders and their judges will be every bit as threatened as Jefferson feared.
Evers may be the governor-elect, but he will only control one part of state government. That has consequences, too.
On November 6, Wisconsin voters chose change. Wisconsin Republicans lost every statewide office on the ballot. However, Wisconsin GOP politicians have decided to disrespect voters.
There are special circumstances in Wisconsin that led to this deformed legislative effort to reduce or reverse the results of the 2018 election. But perhaps we are a prelude – and a warning – of what the GOP really intends everywhere beneath the surface. Rather than looking for ways to get things done for this country, too many are seeking to retain control or force their opinions about poverty and wealthy income on the unsuspecting public.
Sore losers and lame ducks are about to try to steal a Supreme Court seat, restrict voting in Wisconsin and subvert the will of the people expressed in the elections of Governor-elect Tony Evers and Attorney General-elect Josh Kaul.
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Governor Scott Walker and First Lady Tonette Walker will participate in the Menorah Lighting Ceremony tomorrow at the Wisconsin Executive Residence in Madison. WHAT: Menorah Lighting Ceremony WHEN: Monday, December 3, 2018 Start Time: 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Wisconsin Executive Residence 99 Cambridge Road Madison, WI