Gov. Evers: Moves forward on plans to close Lincoln Hills

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443     MADISON –Governor Tony Evers today announced that the Department of Corrections, in cooperation with the Department of Administration, will begin construction on two Type 1 juvenile facilities as directed by 2017 Wisconsin Act 185. One facility

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Milwaukee Press Club: Finalists for 89th annual Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism contest announced

For more information, please contact: Joette Richards, (262)894-2224 admin@milwaukeepressclub.org www.milwaukeepressclub.org —————————————————————————————————— 2019 Gridiron Awards event also to honor:  Chuck Todd, moderator, NBC’s Meet the Press and host, MTP Daily, Martin J. Schreiber, former Governor of Wisconsin and award-winning advocate for

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National Democratic Redistricting Committee: Eric Holder to attend events in Madison and Milwaukee ahead of State Supreme Court election

Contact: Patrick Rodenbush rodenbush@democraticredistricting.com Holder to Attend Events in Madison and Milwaukee on Thursday and Friday Ahead of State Supreme Court Election Washington, D.C. — On March 14 and 15, Eric H. Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States and Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee

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Sen. Feyen: Gov. Evers prioritizes illegal immigrants over veterans

Contact: Emelia Rohl 608-266-5300 MADISON – The Legislative Fiscal Bureau released details on how Governor Evers intends to prioritize affordable higher education opportunities for illegal immigrants over Wisconsin’s veterans. Senator Feyen released the following statement in response to Gov. Evers’ proposal: “Gov. Evers and his team are continuously proving that

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Gov. Evers: Moves forward on plans to close Lincoln Hills

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443     MADISON –Governor Tony Evers today announced that the Department of Corrections, in cooperation with the Department of Administration, will begin construction on two Type 1 juvenile facilities as directed by 2017 Wisconsin Act 185. One facility will be located in Milwaukee at the intersection of Teutonia

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Marquette University: Receives $1 million gift to advance women in business

Contact: Christopher Stolarski Senior Communication Strategist (414) 288-1988 — office (414) 235-6060 — mobile christopher.stolarski@marquette.edu           Speaker series named in honor of June and Herman Loebl MILWAUKEE — Marquette University’s College of Business Administration has named its Women Business Leaders speaker series in honor of June

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Milwaukee Press Club: Finalists for 89th annual Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism contest announced

For more information, please contact: Joette Richards, (262)894-2224 admin@milwaukeepressclub.org www.milwaukeepressclub.org —————————————————————————————————— 2019 Gridiron Awards event also to honor:  Chuck Todd, moderator, NBC’s Meet the Press and host, MTP Daily, Martin J. Schreiber, former Governor of Wisconsin and award-winning advocate for Alzheimer’s Mary Lou Young, former CEO of United Way of

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Milwaukee Common Council: DNC Convention a super win for Milwaukee

From Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Cavalier Johnson, Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderman Bob Donovan, José G. Pérez, Alderman Mark A. Borkowski, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Tony Zielinski,

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Girl Scouts of Southeast Wisconsin: Girl Scouts in STEM present Design and Discovery Day with Milwaukee Area Technical College

Contact: Brenda Vento Chief Marketing Officer Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (414) 443-3977 cell: (262) 781-9072 bvento@gswise.org More than 100 Girl Scouts will explore hands-on learning in non-traditional careers Milwaukee, March 12, 2019 — Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE) will connect more than 100 Girl Scouts with female faculty and

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Reps. Sargent and Taylor: Women’s health community supports Governor Evers’ “Healthy Women, Healthy Babies” initiatives

Contact: Representative Melissa Sargent, (608) 266-0960 Representative Chris Taylor, (608) 266-5342 Democratic Legislators and Advocates applaud plan MADISON – Today, Democratic members of the Wisconsin State Assembly joined with women’s health advocates in support of Governor Evers’ budget initiatives to create better birth outcomes and access to healthcare for women

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Rep. Sinicki: Backs U.S. women’s soccer team in pay equity lawsuit

CONTACT: Rep. Sinicki 608.266.8588 MADISON – State Representative Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee) announced her support for the U.S. women’s soccer team, who filed a lawsuit yesterday accusing the U.S. Soccer Federation of gender discrimination. The complaint, which names 28 members of the team as plaintiffs, was filed on International Women’s Day—less than three

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Sen. Fitzgerald and Rep. Jagler: Respond to Evers’ executive order banning r-word

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2019 Senator Scott Fitzgerald (608) 266-5660 Representative John Jagler (608) 266-9650 Sen. Fitzgerald, Rep. Jagler Respond to Evers’ Executive Order Banning R-Word [Madison, WI] — Today, Governor Evers signed Executive Order #15. The order copies key components of legislation introduced by Sen. Scott Fitzgerald and Rep. John Jagler to ban

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One Wisconsin Now: Brian Hagedorn supports court action that would criminalize abortion in Wisconsin

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘Views Are Not Just Extreme, They Are Dangerous to Women’s Health’ MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brian Hagedorn has publicly and repeatedly attacked legal abortion, including calling for overturning the landmark Roe v. Wadedecision of the United States Supreme Court. According to

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Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin: Advocacy community, legislators, applaud Healthy Women, Healthy Babies budget proposal

Contact: Iris Riis 920-412-3336 iris.riis@ppwi.org MADISON – Today, women’s health advocates and legislators joined together to voice support for Gov. Evers’ Healthy Women, Healthy Babies state budget initiative. This proposal takes a comprehensive approach to women’s health by not only restoring Planned Parenthood’s eligibility for state-controlled family planning funds, but also aims

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Sen. Fitzgerald: Evers’ budget puts illegal immigrants ahead of veterans

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 266-5660 [Madison, WI] — A report recently released by the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau details how Governor Evers’ budget puts illegal immigrants ahead of Wisconsin veterans. In the budget, illegal immigrants are required to maintain only three years of residency in Wisconsin in order to be eligible for

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