Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Days after making a similar request of the state Elections Commission, former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman today asked county clerks to preserve “any and all records and evidence” related to the
Contact: Irene Lin, Nelson for Wisconsin 410-241-7264 irene@nelsonforwi.com New endorsements and previous 3 local firefighters unions show “Labor for Tom” momentum Appleton, WI – The Nelson for Wisconsin campaign today announced the second round of endorsements from members of the
Contact: 257-4765 Upon Announcement of Biden’s Unconstitutional Federal Overreach, Where Do Senate Democrat Candidates Stand? [Madison, WI] – Last week, Joe Biden announced his unconstitutional vaccine mandate plan that will punish Wisconsin small businesses and families. After multiple failed attempts to dodge
Leaders in Milwaukee say investments in education and employment opportunities will help attract more young professionals. “I definitely think we need to have a bigger emphasis on education,” said Marquayla Ellison, president of Social X MKE and chair of the
Contact: State Senator Dan Feyen (608) 266-5300 MADISON – State Senator Dan Feyen (R- Fond du Lac) will host in-district office hours on Wednesday, September 27th from 10 am – noon at his district office located inside the Fond du Lac Police
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is advising Wisconsinites to be aware of ever-evolving ransomware threats. The COVID-19 health crisis has increased online dependence, which has increased the chance of Wisconsinite exposure to cybersecurity crimes. To date, the
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor asks to intervene in lawsuit asking a federal court to draw Wisconsin’s electoral maps MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, today announced a move asking a federal court to allow Gov. Evers
Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) joined Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) and Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) in introducing bipartisan legislation that would put a five-year freeze on taxpayer funding for gain-of-function research. The group introduced the legislation following a
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@abwt.org · (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch stated that, as governor, she would sign a 6 week abortion ban similar to the recently enacted Texas law. A Better
Contact: Representative Snodgrass, 608-266-3070 APPLETON – Representative Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton) released the following statement regarding school mask requirements. “Our school districts act to protect our children from harm in a variety of ways from making sure buildings are free from
MILWAUKEE – County Supervisor Ryan Clancy and Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson will host a virtual discussion on Mariame Kaba’s New York Times bestselling book We Do This ‘Til We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice tomorrow at 6 p.m. The discussion is the first
Contact: Kevin Conway Associate Director of University Communication (414) 288-4745 – office (414) 202-9329 – mobile kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu MILWAUKEE — The College of Business Administration at Marquette University has announced the launch of a groundbreaking Real Estate Asset Program, a real-world,
MADISON, WI (September 13, 2021) — Watching events unfold in Afghanistan over the past few weeks has been difficult for many reasons. Why did the withdrawal of U.S. troops happen the way it did? Could it have been handled differently? As we
MADISON, Wis. – As the COVID-19 Delta variant continues to spread throughout the Unites States, there has been a lot of discussion about how the virus impacts vaccinated and unvaccinated people. A breakthrough COVID-19 infection is defined as the detection
Contact: DOA Communications, (608) 266-7362 DOACommunications@wisconsin.gov Department of Administration Provides Breakdown of State Employee Vaccination Status Reporting Madison, Wis.– Today, the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) announced that 87 percent of executive branch employees have shared their vaccination status, as required
Contact: Rep. Shelton, 608-266-0616 GREEN BAY – State Representative Kristina Shelton introduced a bipartisan-supported resolution today to the Wisconsin State Legislature to recognize September as National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. To commemorate this resolution, Rep. Shelton shared this message: “I
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Tuesday: WisPolitics.com & Dairyland Power Cooperative event: ‘Lighting the Way for Rural Prosperity’ The Covid-19 pandemic has emphasized the tremendous challenges, as well as the incredible opportunities, facing our rural communities. As we emerge from
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Local and tribal health departments receive funding from American Rescue Plan Act MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced $58.4 million in funding for local and tribal health departments to continue
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Days after making a similar request of the state Elections Commission, former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman today asked county clerks to preserve “any and all records and evidence” related to the November election. Several clerks told WisPolitics.com they would have no
Contact: Irene Lin, Nelson for Wisconsin 410-241-7264 irene@nelsonforwi.com New endorsements and previous 3 local firefighters unions show “Labor for Tom” momentum Appleton, WI – The Nelson for Wisconsin campaign today announced the second round of endorsements from members of the “Labor for Tom” coalition. The coalition consists of labor advocates
Contact: 257-4765 Upon Announcement of Biden’s Unconstitutional Federal Overreach, Where Do Senate Democrat Candidates Stand? [Madison, WI] – Last week, Joe Biden announced his unconstitutional vaccine mandate plan that will punish Wisconsin small businesses and families. After multiple failed attempts to dodge questions on this important topic during yesterday’s edition of WISN’s UpFront,
Leaders in Milwaukee say investments in education and employment opportunities will help attract more young professionals. “I definitely think we need to have a bigger emphasis on education,” said Marquayla Ellison, president of Social X MKE and chair of the city’s Millennial Task Force. “I think that’s just a ripple
Contact: State Senator Dan Feyen (608) 266-5300 MADISON – State Senator Dan Feyen (R- Fond du Lac) will host in-district office hours on Wednesday, September 27th from 10 am – noon at his district office located inside the Fond du Lac Police Department. The meeting on Sept. 27th will provide an opportunity for
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is advising Wisconsinites to be aware of ever-evolving ransomware threats. The COVID-19 health crisis has increased online dependence, which has increased the chance of Wisconsinite exposure to cybersecurity crimes. To date, the FBI has received 41 ransomware reports in Wisconsin this year,
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor asks to intervene in lawsuit asking a federal court to draw Wisconsin’s electoral maps MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, today announced a move asking a federal court to allow Gov. Evers to intervene in a lawsuit filed last month that asks
Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) joined Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) and Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) in introducing bipartisan legislation that would put a five-year freeze on taxpayer funding for gain-of-function research. The group introduced the legislation following a report by The Intercept, which indicated the U.S. had funded gain-of-function research at
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@abwt.org · (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch stated that, as governor, she would sign a 6 week abortion ban similar to the recently enacted Texas law. A Better Wisconsin Together Executive Director Chris Walloch released the following statement:
Contact: Representative Snodgrass, 608-266-3070 APPLETON – Representative Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton) released the following statement regarding school mask requirements. “Our school districts act to protect our children from harm in a variety of ways from making sure buildings are free from lead pipes or asbestos to ensuring playground equipment is safe
MILWAUKEE – County Supervisor Ryan Clancy and Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson will host a virtual discussion on Mariame Kaba’s New York Times bestselling book We Do This ‘Til We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice tomorrow at 6 p.m. The discussion is the first in a series of “Milwaukee County Book Club” events organized
Contact: Kevin Conway Associate Director of University Communication (414) 288-4745 – office (414) 202-9329 – mobile kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu MILWAUKEE — The College of Business Administration at Marquette University has announced the launch of a groundbreaking Real Estate Asset Program, a real-world, student-focused investment program in commercial real estate. It is the
MADISON, WI (September 13, 2021) — Watching events unfold in Afghanistan over the past few weeks has been difficult for many reasons. Why did the withdrawal of U.S. troops happen the way it did? Could it have been handled differently? As we reflect on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, do
MADISON, Wis. – As the COVID-19 Delta variant continues to spread throughout the Unites States, there has been a lot of discussion about how the virus impacts vaccinated and unvaccinated people. A breakthrough COVID-19 infection is defined as the detection of the virus – its RNA or antigen – in
Contact: DOA Communications, (608) 266-7362 DOACommunications@wisconsin.gov Department of Administration Provides Breakdown of State Employee Vaccination Status Reporting Madison, Wis.– Today, the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) announced that 87 percent of executive branch employees have shared their vaccination status, as required by guidance issued on August 23, 2021. Close to 70
Contact: Rep. Shelton, 608-266-0616 GREEN BAY – State Representative Kristina Shelton introduced a bipartisan-supported resolution today to the Wisconsin State Legislature to recognize September as National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. To commemorate this resolution, Rep. Shelton shared this message: “I am excited to introduce this legislation to recognize September as
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Tuesday: WisPolitics.com & Dairyland Power Cooperative event: ‘Lighting the Way for Rural Prosperity’ The Covid-19 pandemic has emphasized the tremendous challenges, as well as the incredible opportunities, facing our rural communities. As we emerge from the dark days of the pandemic, join us for a
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Local and tribal health departments receive funding from American Rescue Plan Act MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced $58.4 million in funding for local and tribal health departments to continue their work responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and build a