Local Initiatives Support Corporation: Crime Prevention Awards recognize outstanding efforts to improve safety

Contact: Anne Temple, Safe & Sound, 414-708-2794 Dawn Hutchison-Weiss, LISC, 414-930-1760, 608-215-3262 Law Enforcement Officers, Resident Leaders, Businesses, a Church, and a News Reporter are Among those Recognized (Milwaukee-February 1, 2017) Wednesday February 1st, the 68th Annual Crime Prevention Awards were held at the Wisconsin Club to recognize private residents and law enforcement professionals who, through their special contributions to crime prevention, have made the greater Milwaukee area a better place to live and work. The event was organized by LISC Milwaukee and Safe & Sound, two nonprofit organizations dedicated to safe and thriving neighborhoods in the Milwaukee area, in

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Humphries campaign: Humphries calls for stronger standards to replace Common Core

Contact: Brian Schupper, 414.248.3072 brian.schupper@113strategies.com [Green Bay, Wis.] – Today, the John Humphries for State Superintendent of Public Instruction campaign released a comprehensive 2-year plan to replace Common Core with more rigorous standards for Wisconsin. As Superintendent, Humphries will leverage the expertise of Wisconsin educators, experts, and parents through multiple rounds of public hearings to ensure parents, and the public, have a complete say in any new standards for Wisconsin’s students. Once complete, the state can expect world-class standards to prepare every high school graduate for college or a career. “In​ ​the​ ​years​ ​since the adoption of Common Core, good​ ​intentions​

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Holtz campaign: Outlines plan to immediately eliminate Common Core in Wisconsin

Contact: Brit Schiel DrHoltz4Kids@Kidservative.org (Beloit, WI) – Dr. Lowell Holtz, candidate for Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced today his plan to completely eliminate Common Core from Wisconsin’s education curriculum. His plan is designed to be implemented immediately, and does not require time or bureaucratic posturing to implement. “Originally, Common Core was marketed across America as a Corvette, and what we received was a manure spreader,” said Holtz. “Governors, legislators, educators and citizens all across the country were misled through high pressure marketing of the Common Core standards. We were promised one thing and given another. As a school superintendent,

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Gov. Walker: Weekly radio address: More support for Wisconsin’s rural schools

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “More Support for Wisconsin’s Rural Schools.” Hi, Scott Walker here. It is a moral imperative that every child have access to a great education. But it’s also an economic imperative as we need to grow the workforce here in Wisconsin. With this in mind, we announced that our next state budget will include a significant increase in funding for all of our K-12 public schools. Across the state, our students are doing well. We just started including everyone in the ACT tests and Wisconsin is

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Gov. Walker: Appoints Daniel Zimmerman to serve as Department of Veterans Affairs secretary

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker today announced his appointment of Daniel Zimmerman to serve as the secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA). Mr. Zimmerman is a retired lieutenant colonel and military intelligence officer with 25 years of service in the United States Army. Governor Walker’s appointment of Mr. Zimmerman is effective immediately. “Dan’s career is defined by public service,” Governor Walker said. “Wisconsin’s veterans deserve the best care and services possible, and with Dan’s experience in the military and government, I know he will serve as a tireless advocate for Wisconsin’s veterans.”

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Evers campaign: Despite previously supporting and testifying in favor of the Common Core, today John P. Humphries rolled out his plan to replace it

Contact: Amanda L. Brink, tonyforwisconsin@gmail.com Madison — In a livestreamed press conference this morning, Humphries stated he will devise a two year process and bring in national and state experts to develop new Wisconsin standards. Common Core has been adopted at the local level by over 400 school districts in Wisconsin, and this top-down approach would undermine that. Below is a statement from Campaign Manager, Amanda Brink. “While John Humphries was rolling out his latest proposal to privatize public education and bring in national experts, Tony Evers was leading a national press conference in partnership with the Aspen Institute and Council

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Borowski campaign: Borowski kicks off general election campaign with first online video

Contact: 262-501- 4358 Kohler – Today Sheboygan County Circuit Court Judge Dan Borowski released his first online video in his bid to secure a full six-year term to the Sheboygan Circuit Court. While he does not have an opponent, he plans on spending the next nine weeks discussing his judicial vision with the voters of Sheboygan County. Judge Borowski issued the following statement this morning: I was honored and humbled to be appointed a Sheboygan Circuit Court judge by Governor Walker last year. And I’m thrilled to have secured my place on the April 4th ballot. When not hearing cases, I plan

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Local Initiatives Support Corporation: Crime Prevention Awards recognize outstanding efforts to improve safety

Contact: Anne Temple, Safe & Sound, 414-708-2794 Dawn Hutchison-Weiss, LISC, 414-930-1760, 608-215-3262 Law Enforcement Officers, Resident Leaders, Businesses, a Church, and a News Reporter are Among those Recognized (Milwaukee-February 1, 2017) Wednesday February 1st, the 68th Annual Crime Prevention Awards were held at the Wisconsin Club to recognize private residents

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Humphries campaign: Humphries calls for stronger standards to replace Common Core

Contact: Brian Schupper, 414.248.3072 brian.schupper@113strategies.com [Green Bay, Wis.] – Today, the John Humphries for State Superintendent of Public Instruction campaign released a comprehensive 2-year plan to replace Common Core with more rigorous standards for Wisconsin. As Superintendent, Humphries will leverage the expertise of Wisconsin educators, experts, and parents through multiple rounds

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Holtz campaign: Outlines plan to immediately eliminate Common Core in Wisconsin

Contact: Brit Schiel DrHoltz4Kids@Kidservative.org (Beloit, WI) – Dr. Lowell Holtz, candidate for Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced today his plan to completely eliminate Common Core from Wisconsin’s education curriculum. His plan is designed to be implemented immediately, and does not require time or bureaucratic posturing to implement. “Originally, Common

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Evers campaign: Despite previously supporting and testifying in favor of the Common Core, today John P. Humphries rolled out his plan to replace it

Contact: Amanda L. Brink, tonyforwisconsin@gmail.com Madison — In a livestreamed press conference this morning, Humphries stated he will devise a two year process and bring in national and state experts to develop new Wisconsin standards. Common Core has been adopted at the local level by over 400 school districts in Wisconsin,

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