Press Release from the Democratic Party of Wisconsin View this email in your browser For Immediate Release January 4, 2019 Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org Party Announces Key Hires for 2020 Cycle MADISON — The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is proud to
Contact: Sally Fox Sally.fox@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Bryan Steil released a statement following last night’s votes: “Like every American, I am frustrated with the current situation and the continuous cycle of shutting down the government over political fights. We need to reopen the government,“ said
CONTACT: Tyler Hendricks, (608) 633-0704 tyler@judgeneubauer.com RACINE — Judge Lisa Neubauer, candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court, announced today the campaign team that will guide her effort over the next three months, led by Senior Consultant Scott Spector and Campaign Manager Tyler
For more information, please contact: Joette Richards, (262)894-2224 admin@milwaukeepressclub.org www.milwaukeepressclub.org ————————————————————————————————— Award winning reporter to enter The Knights of the Golden Quill, the club’s highest honor MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Press Club will induct Crocker Stephenson, a veteran reporter at
Janesville City Council member and community activist Sue Conley was elected to the State Governing Board of Common Cause in Wisconsin (CC/WI), the state’s largest non-partisan political reform advocacy organization with more than 10,000 members and activists, at its last meeting during
Ald. Tony Zielinski (414) 405-1483 The City of Milwaukee would officially support Governor-elect Tony Evers’ plan to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour under a resolution from Alderman Tony Zielinski. Under current state law, the minimum wage for employees in
Contact: Analiese Smith Phone: 262-896-8014 (WAUKESHA, WI) – Waukesha County encourages residents to burn or bag and landfill their natural evergreen trees, wreaths, swags and other holiday decorations with foliage after highly invasive beetles were found on many items sold at
Contact: Lea Kitz For Immediate Release 608-267-0214, ext. 2643 Disability Rights Wisconsin Anticipates Positive Working Relationship with new Secretary of the Department of Health Services Andrea Palm Disability Rights Wisconsin welcomes Governor-Elect Evers’ appointment of Andrea Palm to his cabinet
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today ordered flags to half-staff on Sunday, January 6, 2019, as a mark of respect for Captain Christopher Truman of the Lake Mills Fire Department. Captain Truman died on
Contact: Todd Costello, (608) 242-8335 ext. 1378 The Wisconsin Personal Services Association (WPSA) congratulates Andrea Palm on her nomination to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Health Services. “We greatly appreciate Ms. Palm’s comments today about the
Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today introduced legislation to award Fond du Lac native James “Maggie” Megellas the Medal of Honor. The bill authorizes and requests President Donald Trump to award Megellas with
Beth Swedeen, beth.swedeen@wisconsin.gov; (608) 266-1166 Kristin M. Kerschensteiner, kitk@drwi.org; (608) 267-0214 Lisa Pugh, pugh@thearc.org; (608) 422-4250 The Survival Coalition of more than 30 disability organizations looks forward to working with Governor-Elect Tony Evers’ proposed Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary Andrea Palm
CONTACT: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org The Wisconsin State AFL-CIO announced support of Governor-elect Tony Evers’ appointment of Caleb Frostman as Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. “We look forward to working with Caleb Frostman to grow our economy and strengthen our
Press Release from the Democratic Party of Wisconsin View this email in your browser For Immediate Release January 4, 2019 Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org Party Announces Key Hires for 2020 Cycle MADISON — The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is proud to announce the promotion of Devin Remiker to Executive Director of
Contact: Sally Fox Sally.fox@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Bryan Steil released a statement following last night’s votes: “Like every American, I am frustrated with the current situation and the continuous cycle of shutting down the government over political fights. We need to reopen the government,“ said Congressman Steil. “The legislation voted on the floor last night was
CONTACT: Tyler Hendricks, (608) 633-0704 tyler@judgeneubauer.com RACINE — Judge Lisa Neubauer, candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court, announced today the campaign team that will guide her effort over the next three months, led by Senior Consultant Scott Spector and Campaign Manager Tyler Hendricks. Neubauer has been Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court
For more information, please contact: Joette Richards, (262)894-2224 admin@milwaukeepressclub.org www.milwaukeepressclub.org ————————————————————————————————— Award winning reporter to enter The Knights of the Golden Quill, the club’s highest honor MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Press Club will induct Crocker Stephenson, a veteran reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, into The Knights of the Golden Quill,
Janesville City Council member and community activist Sue Conley was elected to the State Governing Board of Common Cause in Wisconsin (CC/WI), the state’s largest non-partisan political reform advocacy organization with more than 10,000 members and activists, at its last meeting during 2018. Conley, a member of the Janesville City Council since
Ald. Tony Zielinski (414) 405-1483 The City of Milwaukee would officially support Governor-elect Tony Evers’ plan to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour under a resolution from Alderman Tony Zielinski. Under current state law, the minimum wage for employees in Wisconsin is $7.25 per hour, with some exceptions such as
Contact: Analiese Smith Phone: 262-896-8014 (WAUKESHA, WI) – Waukesha County encourages residents to burn or bag and landfill their natural evergreen trees, wreaths, swags and other holiday decorations with foliage after highly invasive beetles were found on many items sold at large chain stores in Wisconsin this holiday season. State tree
Contact: Lea Kitz For Immediate Release 608-267-0214, ext. 2643 Disability Rights Wisconsin Anticipates Positive Working Relationship with new Secretary of the Department of Health Services Andrea Palm Disability Rights Wisconsin welcomes Governor-Elect Evers’ appointment of Andrea Palm to his cabinet post for the Department of Health Services. The new Secretary’s
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today ordered flags to half-staff on Sunday, January 6, 2019, as a mark of respect for Captain Christopher Truman of the Lake Mills Fire Department. Captain Truman died on December 31, 2018, while selflessly assisting a driver of a
Contact: Todd Costello, (608) 242-8335 ext. 1378 The Wisconsin Personal Services Association (WPSA) congratulates Andrea Palm on her nomination to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Health Services. “We greatly appreciate Ms. Palm’s comments today about the importance of addressing health care access issues in Wisconsin and
Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today introduced legislation to award Fond du Lac native James “Maggie” Megellas the Medal of Honor. The bill authorizes and requests President Donald Trump to award Megellas with the United States’ highest military honor for the courage he
Beth Swedeen, beth.swedeen@wisconsin.gov; (608) 266-1166 Kristin M. Kerschensteiner, kitk@drwi.org; (608) 267-0214 Lisa Pugh, pugh@thearc.org; (608) 422-4250 The Survival Coalition of more than 30 disability organizations looks forward to working with Governor-Elect Tony Evers’ proposed Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary Andrea Palm to continue to improve important Medicaid programs that people with
CONTACT: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org The Wisconsin State AFL-CIO announced support of Governor-elect Tony Evers’ appointment of Caleb Frostman as Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. “We look forward to working with Caleb Frostman to grow our economy and strengthen our middle class by lifting up working people in every sector