Pence visits Ripon, Onalaska

On Friday, July 17th, Vice President Pence will travel to Wisconsin. That day, the Vice President will visit Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin, the birthplace of the Republican Party, to deliver remarks on the Trump administration’s ongoing commitment to a

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Rohrkaste campaign: Clarifies GOP primary position

[NEENAH, WI…]  State Rep. Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) today issued a statement clarifying his neutral position in the Republican primary for the 55th Assembly District after a deceptive campaign flyer was circulated in the district by candidate Lauri Asbury. Rep. Rohrkaste’s

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Rep. Brooks: Receives ABC Building Wisconsin Award

Madison, WI—Today, Representative Rob Brooks (R-Saukville) was presented with the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Building Wisconsin award for his work to advance the state’s construction industry. This session, Representative Brooks co-authored Assembly Bill 45/Senate Bill 45, which would allow

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THU PM Update: Dem lawmakers unveil legislation to overhaul state’s unemployment program

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem lawmakers today unveiled legislation aimed at overhauling the state’s overwhelmed unemployment program by removing obstacles in the application process and broadening access. Meanwhile, Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan announced this afternoon that 100 state employees are being temporarily reassigned to

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Pence visits Ripon, Onalaska

On Friday, July 17th, Vice President Pence will travel to Wisconsin. That day, the Vice President will visit Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin, the birthplace of the Republican Party, to deliver remarks on the Trump administration’s ongoing commitment to a pro-growth agenda and the rejection of socialist policies. Following, the

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Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin sues pharmaceutical company alleging company knowingly underpaid hundreds of millions in Medicaid rebates

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), today announced that Wisconsin and 27 other states and territories sued Mallinckrodt ARD LLC, formerly known as Mallinckrodt ARD Inc. and previously Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc. (collectively, Mallinckrodt), in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

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Rep. Magnafici: Joins President Trump to push deregulation

MADISON – Rep. Gae Magnafici (R-Dresser) visited the White House on Thursday to join President Donald J. Trump for the Rollback of Regulations Helping All Americans event. The event also reinforces the Initiative on Regulatory Innovation, led by Vice President Mike Pence, that aims to cut regulations and costs, advance

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Weekly GOP Radio Address: Sen. Marklein on school aids increase statewide

Hi! This is Senator Howard Marklein, representing the 17th Senate District in southwestern Wisconsin. Not only do I represent one of the most beautiful districts in the state, I also serve on the legislature’s budget-writing Joint Finance Committee. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction recently released the estimated general school aids

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WisDems: Wisconsinites blast Trump-Pence administration on COVID-19 response ahead of VP visit on Friday

(WISCONSIN) — Ahead of Mike Pence’s visit to the Badger state on Friday, Wisconsin educators and parents blasted the Trump administration’s failure to properly address the COVID-19 pandemic, and underscored their willingness to further endanger Wisconsin lives. Madison School Board President Gloria Reyes, Aldo Leopold Community School teacher and Golden Apple

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Forward Latino: Invites N.C. Sen. Tillis to defend statement during “The human cost of profits at mega meat processing companies during COVID-19” webcast tonight

Franklin, WI. – Remarks made earlier today by North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis are a poor reflection on the people of North Carolina. Senator Tillis blamed Hispanics for their high rates of COVID-19. Being a senator from a state with numerous slaughterhouses, Senator Tillis should be fighting for the essential

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UW-Madison: Student score highly on leadership, study reveals campus activities with highest impact

A new study shows strong leadership outcomes for UW-Madison students, especially those who do community service or participate in student organizations. UW-Madison students scored as high or higher than students at other institutions, with few differences among UW-Madison schools and colleges or demographic groups, in the Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership

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Committee to Protect Medicare: Wisconsin docs press Pence to commit to keeping Fauci and resume COVID-19 briefings

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin physicians today called on Vice President Mike Pence, who is visiting the state, to publicly defend Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, from Trump Administration smears, and to allow Fauci to resume his COVID-19 briefings. Members of President Trump’s administration have recently attacked

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Rohrkaste campaign: Clarifies GOP primary position

[NEENAH, WI…]  State Rep. Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) today issued a statement clarifying his neutral position in the Republican primary for the 55th Assembly District after a deceptive campaign flyer was circulated in the district by candidate Lauri Asbury. Rep. Rohrkaste’s statement read: “Recently a number of residents in the 55th

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Rep. Brooks: Receives ABC Building Wisconsin Award

Madison, WI—Today, Representative Rob Brooks (R-Saukville) was presented with the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Building Wisconsin award for his work to advance the state’s construction industry. This session, Representative Brooks co-authored Assembly Bill 45/Senate Bill 45, which would allow apprentice tuition to be treated identically to college and university

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