MADISON — The Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, along with the strong support of elected Democratic officials, has forwarded her selection for the Executive Director of Political Affairs, Devin Remiker, to the Party’s Administrative Committee. Devin formerly served
For more information, contact: Collin Roth | WILL Director of Public Engagement collin@will-law.org | 414-727-7418 Trump Administration Officially Rescinds Obama-era School Discipline Policy WILL has helped lead the charge to roll back the illegal, harmful Obama policy Today, U.S. Secretary of
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Fitzgerald knocks Evers’ DOT pick Thompson over ties to roadbuilders WEDC pursued own K-C deal even as Walker said legislative package was only solution Laning still
Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org MADISON — The Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, along with the strong support of elected Democratic officials, has forwarded her selection for the Executive Director of Political Affairs, Devin Remiker, to the Party’s Administrative
Contact: Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 Madison – Protecting taxpayers, continuing our investment in education, and keeping Wisconsin’s turnaround moving forward will be the top goals for State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) in the upcoming legislative session. Senator Darling expects
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ appointments; the legal challenge against new early voting limits; school funding; and an Assembly hopeful’s conviction for forging nomination signatures.
Contact: Amy Eckelberg, Executive Director of Public Relations, 608.828.5706 MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte issued the following statement regarding Governor-elect Tony Evers’ appointment of Brad Pfaff as the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer
Wisconsin Farmers Union congratulates Brad Pfaff on his appointment to the position of DATCP Secretary, as was announced by Governor-elect Evers today. WFU President Darin Von Ruden offered the following statement in response to Pfaff’s appointment: “We have appreciated working
CONTACT: Senator Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703 Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) was appointed to serve as Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs and as a Member of the Senate Committee on Natural
Contact: Roger Putnam, 262-899-1316 (Pewaukee, Wis.) – The following is an official statement from Wisconsin Operating Engineers president and business manager Terry McGowan regarding the recent nomination of Craig Thompson as Department of Transportation secretary. “The Wisconsin Operating Engineers fully support
Contact: Nick Jarmusz, Director of Public Affairs AAA -The Auto Club Group Office: 608-828-2495, Mobile: 608-556-4744 njjarmusz@aaawisconsin.com Available via Skype MADISON, Wisc. (December 21, 2018) – AAA commends Governor-Elect Tony Evers’ appointment of Craig Thompson as Secretary of the
Contact: Dean Haen Director, Port of Green Bay President, WCP 920-492-4953 Noelle Marr Leonard & Finco Public Relations 920-965-7750 (Green Bay, WI) Dean Haen, president of the Wisconsin Commercial Ports Association, issued the following statement on the appointment of
Contact: Aaron White, Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Brad Pfaff currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep. Ron Kind in his La Crosse office La Crosse –Today, Governor-Elect Tony Evers announced the appointment of Rep. Ron Kind’s Deputy Chief of
CONTACT: Scott C. Solverson, P.E., AVS., Scottsolverson@WI.RR.Com (Email), 414-559-4700 (Phone) Scott C. Solverson, P.E., AVS, President of the American Public Works Association – Wisconsin Chapter, issued the following statement on the appointment of Craig Thompson as Secretary of the Department
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Follow Santa as he travels through Wisconsin Christmas Eve MADISON – As children across the state wait patiently for Christmas Eve, Governor Scott Walker is directing the Wisconsin National Guard and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM)
Contact: Lea Kitz, 608-267-0214, ext. 2643 Madison, WI – Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) has named Lea Kitz as the disability advocacy organization’s new Executive Director. Kitz has managed DRW’s Family Care and IRIS Ombudsman Program for nearly 8 years. Before
MADISON — The Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, along with the strong support of elected Democratic officials, has forwarded her selection for the Executive Director of Political Affairs, Devin Remiker, to the Party’s Administrative Committee. Devin formerly served as Congressman Ron Kind’s campaign manager in La Crosse and
For more information, contact: Collin Roth | WILL Director of Public Engagement collin@will-law.org | 414-727-7418 Trump Administration Officially Rescinds Obama-era School Discipline Policy WILL has helped lead the charge to roll back the illegal, harmful Obama policy Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos officially rescinded a 2014 Obama-era “Dear Colleague” letter that
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Fitzgerald knocks Evers’ DOT pick Thompson over ties to roadbuilders WEDC pursued own K-C deal even as Walker said legislative package was only solution Laning still weighing re-election bid as Dem state chair, possible candidates emerge
Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org MADISON — The Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, along with the strong support of elected Democratic officials, has forwarded her selection for the Executive Director of Political Affairs, Devin Remiker, to the Party’s Administrative Committee. Devin formerly served as Congressman Ron Kind’s campaign manager
Contact: Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 Madison – Protecting taxpayers, continuing our investment in education, and keeping Wisconsin’s turnaround moving forward will be the top goals for State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) in the upcoming legislative session. Senator Darling expects her new committee assignments will help achieve those goals. On
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ appointments; the legal challenge against new early voting limits; school funding; and an Assembly hopeful’s conviction for forging nomination signatures.
Contact: Amy Eckelberg, Executive Director of Public Relations, 608.828.5706 MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte issued the following statement regarding Governor-elect Tony Evers’ appointment of Brad Pfaff as the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: “Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is pleased with Governor-elect Tony Evers’
Wisconsin Farmers Union congratulates Brad Pfaff on his appointment to the position of DATCP Secretary, as was announced by Governor-elect Evers today. WFU President Darin Von Ruden offered the following statement in response to Pfaff’s appointment: “We have appreciated working with Brad during his time with the Farm Service Agency
CONTACT: Senator Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703 Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) was appointed to serve as Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs and as a Member of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Energy for the 2019-20 Legislative Session today. “My
Contact: Roger Putnam, 262-899-1316 (Pewaukee, Wis.) – The following is an official statement from Wisconsin Operating Engineers president and business manager Terry McGowan regarding the recent nomination of Craig Thompson as Department of Transportation secretary. “The Wisconsin Operating Engineers fully support the naming of Craig Thompson for secretary of the Wisconsin
Contact: Nick Jarmusz, Director of Public Affairs AAA -The Auto Club Group Office: 608-828-2495, Mobile: 608-556-4744 njjarmusz@aaawisconsin.com Available via Skype MADISON, Wisc. (December 21, 2018) – AAA commends Governor-Elect Tony Evers’ appointment of Craig Thompson as Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Mr. Thompson has been a longtime
Contact: Dean Haen Director, Port of Green Bay President, WCP 920-492-4953 Noelle Marr Leonard & Finco Public Relations 920-965-7750 (Green Bay, WI) Dean Haen, president of the Wisconsin Commercial Ports Association, issued the following statement on the appointment of Craig Thompson as Secretary of the Department of Transportation: “On
Contact: Aaron White, Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Brad Pfaff currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep. Ron Kind in his La Crosse office La Crosse –Today, Governor-Elect Tony Evers announced the appointment of Rep. Ron Kind’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Brad Pfaff, as the Secretary for the Department of
CONTACT: Scott C. Solverson, P.E., AVS., Scottsolverson@WI.RR.Com (Email), 414-559-4700 (Phone) Scott C. Solverson, P.E., AVS, President of the American Public Works Association – Wisconsin Chapter, issued the following statement on the appointment of Craig Thompson as Secretary of the Department of Transportation: “As President of APWA Wisconsin, I commend Governor-elect
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Follow Santa as he travels through Wisconsin Christmas Eve MADISON – As children across the state wait patiently for Christmas Eve, Governor Scott Walker is directing the Wisconsin National Guard and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) to be ready to assist Santa Claus as he delivers
Contact: Lea Kitz, 608-267-0214, ext. 2643 Madison, WI – Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) has named Lea Kitz as the disability advocacy organization’s new Executive Director. Kitz has managed DRW’s Family Care and IRIS Ombudsman Program for nearly 8 years. Before joining DRW, she served as Executive Director of Arc-Winnebago County