Contact: Erin Grunze, Executive Director 608-256-0827; egrunze@lwvwi.org MADISON, WI –The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin has long held that the legislature must be responsible to the citizens. Its leaders, committees, and members should represent the state as a whole
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Kimberly-Clark and the lame-duck session bills. They also interview Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ transition head JoAnne Anton.
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Gov. Scott Walker signs lame-duck legislation without issuing any partial vetoes Assembly Dems announce their Joint Finance Committee members … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here
Contact: Tom McCarthy, DPI Communications Director, (608) 266-3559 MADISON — Wisconsin has 102 teachers who achieved five-year certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards this month, putting the state among 12 nationwide with more than 100 new National
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Midway between the November election and Tony Evers’ inauguration, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, evaluate the progress of the governor-elect’s transition. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Foxconn – Health care –
Contact: Sen. Tim Carpenter (608) 266-8535 (MADISON) – On November 6th, with a record turnout, Wisconsin voters spoke loud and clear. They rejected eight years of the divisive and polarizing politics of Governor Scott Walker. Sadly, Speaker Robin Vos and Majority
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Bipartisan Farm Bill includes Baldwin reforms to support Wisconsin’s agriculture economy Wisconsin farmers call Baldwin’s reforms a “much improved safety net for family dairy farmers,” cheesemakers call it a “much-needed boost to the American dairy industry” WASHINGTON, D.C.
Contact: Rep. Goyke
CONTACT: Sen Larson December 14, 2018 608.266.7505 Milwaukee – Today, Senator Larson released the following statement regarding the $25 million handout to Kimberly-Clark. “Scott Walker continues to make the case for why he should no longer be Governor and why
Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 Evers Has Yet to Condemn Barnes’ Comments [Madison, WI]— Tony Evers met with President Trump yesterday at the White House and called it a ‘privilege.’ While on the campaign trail, Tony Evers’ running mate
Contact: Aaron Collins, 608-266-2254 MADISON – Today, Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) formally appointed Representative Chris Taylor (D-Madison) and Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) to the Legislature’s powerful Joint Committee on Finance (JFC). “Representative Taylor and Representative Goyke understand the
Contacts: Jim Perry, Vice President and Communication Co-chair 920.594-1337, jimperry1948@gmail.com) Fred Clark, Treasurer and Development Committee Chair 608.697-2226, pradbee@gmail.com) Mercer, WI – Terry Daulton, President of Wisconsin’s Green Fire: Voices for Conservation announced receipt of a significant grant from the Evjue Foundation. “We’re pleased and
December 13, 2018 Governor Scott Walker Room 115 East Wisconsin State Capitol Dear Governor Walker, We write today to urge you to veto the recently passed Extraordinary Session bills (SB 883, SB 884, and SB 886). These bills would limit
Contact: Scott Fitzgerald (608)-266-5660 [Madison, WI] — Following today’s news that Governor Scott Walker, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and Kimberly-Clark reached an agreement that keeps hundreds of jobs in Wisconsin, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald issued the following statement: “I want
CONTACT: STATE REPRESENTATIVE ROB SWEARINGEN (608) 237-9134 Madison, WI – This week, Representative Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) released the following statement after being appointed by Speaker Vos (R-Rochester) as Chair to the Assembly Committee on State Affairs and to the Wisconsin
Contact: Rep. Greta Neubauer, 608-237-9166 Rep.Neubauer@legis.wisconsin.gov Wisconsin was watching, and we won’t forget. MADISON – Today, Governor Walker signed the lame-duck bills legislative Republicans forced through the legislature in the early hours of December 5th, 2018. The bills enact sweeping
Contact: Aaron Collins, 608-266-2254 MADISON – Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement after Governor Walker signed SB 883, SB 884 and SB 886 in their entirety. These bills would strip power from Governor-Elect Tony Evers and
Johnson reassumes his job as CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, a position he had held for eight years before departing this past summer to head Cincinnati’s United Way.
Contact: Erin Grunze, Executive Director 608-256-0827; egrunze@lwvwi.org MADISON, WI –The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin has long held that the legislature must be responsible to the citizens. Its leaders, committees, and members should represent the state as a whole as well as their own districts. Legislators should not act
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Kimberly-Clark and the lame-duck session bills. They also interview Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ transition head JoAnne Anton.
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Gov. Scott Walker signs lame-duck legislation without issuing any partial vetoes Assembly Dems announce their Joint Finance Committee members … 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
Contact: Tom McCarthy, DPI Communications Director, (608) 266-3559 MADISON — Wisconsin has 102 teachers who achieved five-year certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards this month, putting the state among 12 nationwide with more than 100 new National Board Certified Teachers for 2018. In addition to those earning
For More Information, Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 On 6th anniversary
Midway between the November election and Tony Evers’ inauguration, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, evaluate the progress of the governor-elect’s transition. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Foxconn – Health care – Law and order – Public health and safety – Real
Contact: Sen. Tim Carpenter (608) 266-8535 (MADISON) – On November 6th, with a record turnout, Wisconsin voters spoke loud and clear. They rejected eight years of the divisive and polarizing politics of Governor Scott Walker. Sadly, Speaker Robin Vos and Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald immediately launched a coup to undo the
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Bipartisan Farm Bill includes Baldwin reforms to support Wisconsin’s agriculture economy Wisconsin farmers call Baldwin’s reforms a “much improved safety net for family dairy farmers,” cheesemakers call it a “much-needed boost to the American dairy industry” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Farmers and cheesemakers, farm groups and rural stakeholders are
Contact: Rep. Goyke
CONTACT: Sen Larson December 14, 2018 608.266.7505 Milwaukee – Today, Senator Larson released the following statement regarding the $25 million handout to Kimberly-Clark. “Scott Walker continues to make the case for why he should no longer be Governor and why we should move up the inauguration of state elected officials
Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 Evers Has Yet to Condemn Barnes’ Comments [Madison, WI]— Tony Evers met with President Trump yesterday at the White House and called it a ‘privilege.’ While on the campaign trail, Tony Evers’ running mate alleged that President Trump’s policies were a ‘race to create
Contact: Aaron Collins, 608-266-2254 MADISON – Today, Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) formally appointed Representative Chris Taylor (D-Madison) and Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) to the Legislature’s powerful Joint Committee on Finance (JFC). “Representative Taylor and Representative Goyke understand the values and priorities important to people across Wisconsin. I am
Contacts: Jim Perry, Vice President and Communication Co-chair 920.594-1337, jimperry1948@gmail.com) Fred Clark, Treasurer and Development Committee Chair 608.697-2226, pradbee@gmail.com) Mercer, WI – Terry Daulton, President of Wisconsin’s Green Fire: Voices for Conservation announced receipt of a significant grant from the Evjue Foundation. “We’re pleased and humbled by the confidence that the Evjue Foundation has placed
December 13, 2018 Governor Scott Walker Room 115 East Wisconsin State Capitol Dear Governor Walker, We write today to urge you to veto the recently passed Extraordinary Session bills (SB 883, SB 884, and SB 886). These bills would limit the powers of the executive branch and override the will
Contact: Scott Fitzgerald (608)-266-5660 [Madison, WI] — Following today’s news that Governor Scott Walker, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and Kimberly-Clark reached an agreement that keeps hundreds of jobs in Wisconsin, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald issued the following statement: “I want to thank Governor Walker, the WEDC, and Senator Roth for
CONTACT: STATE REPRESENTATIVE ROB SWEARINGEN (608) 237-9134 Madison, WI – This week, Representative Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) released the following statement after being appointed by Speaker Vos (R-Rochester) as Chair to the Assembly Committee on State Affairs and to the Wisconsin Building Commission. “I want to thank the Speaker for the
Contact: Rep. Greta Neubauer, 608-237-9166 Rep.Neubauer@legis.wisconsin.gov Wisconsin was watching, and we won’t forget. MADISON – Today, Governor Walker signed the lame-duck bills legislative Republicans forced through the legislature in the early hours of December 5th, 2018. The bills enact sweeping changes to the balance of powers and the social safety
Contact: Aaron Collins, 608-266-2254 MADISON – Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement after Governor Walker signed SB 883, SB 884 and SB 886 in their entirety. These bills would strip power from Governor-Elect Tony Evers and Attorney General-Elect Josh Kaul before they take the oath of
Johnson reassumes his job as CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, a position he had held for eight years before departing this past summer to head Cincinnati’s United Way.