U.S. Rep. Moore: Invites constituents to “Congressional Café” hosts district listening session in Glendale

Contact: (414) 297-1140 Milwaukee, WI – On Saturday, March 4th, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) will meet with constituents to hear their thoughts and concerns regarding local and federal policy issues. “My constituents have flooded both my Milwaukee and D.C. offices with phone calls expressing concern about the direction of the country,” said Congresswoman Moore. “I look forward to the opportunity to engage in a constructive dialogue with the residents of the 4th Congressional District during this tumultuous time.” The Congressional Café session is available for the communities and constituents within the 4th congressional district. For more information about this event, please

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Speaker Ryan: GOP Tax Blueprint ‘Could Lead to a Lot More Jobs in the United States’

Speaker Ryan Press Office | http://spkrryan.us/2lN32u8 Yesterday, President Trump was asked about the GOP tax blueprint, and he rightfully noted it’s all about jobs. “It could lead to a lot more jobs in the United States,” the president told Reuters. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer echoed that sentiment at his daily briefing yesterday as well. “That benefits our economy, it helps American workers, it grows the manufacturing base,” Spicer said. They’re absolutely right. Just this week, a broad coalition of American business leaders came out strongly in support of our tax reform agenda. In a letter to Congress, they explain how the proposal would level the

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Jill Karofsky for Judge: Dane County Clerk McDonell endorses Karofsky for Dane County Judge

Contact: Melissa Mulliken, Campaign Manager, Jill Karofsky for Judge, 608/206-1818 More than 600 Public Endorsers Including Madison Teachers, Inc. Also Support Karofsky Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell has publicly endorsed Jill Karofsky for Dane County Judge. The non-partisan election will be April 4, 2017. As Dane County Clerk, McDonell has been a leader in protecting voting rights, civil liberties, and marriage equality. He was the first County Clerk to issue a same-sex marriage license in Wisconsin. McDonell is a former chair of the Dane County Board, where he was a strong, effective proponent of criminal justice reform in Dane County. “Attorney

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Rep. Spreitzer, Rep. Zamarripa: Statement on the withdrawal of federal protections for transgender students

Contact: Rep. Mark Spreitzer, 608-313-4509, Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa, 608-266-7669 MADISON- Today, State Representative Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) and State Representative JoCasta Zamarripa (D-Milwaukee), two of the three openly LGBT members of the Wisconsin State Assembly, released the following statement regarding President Trump’s decision to withdraw federal protections for transgender students: “The reasoning of the Trump administration’s decision in withdrawing federal protections for transgender students is hurtful, discriminatory, and baseless. President Obama acted boldly and honorably when he issued guidelines to our public schools ensuring transgender students the right to use the restroom that corresponds with their gender identity. With the stroke

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Walker urges CPAC attendees to ‘keep moving forward’ amid protests

Gov. Scott Walker urged attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference near Washington, D.C., to keep pressing forward with reforms in the face of protests. The Republican guv and chair of the RGA Thursday recounted the protests surrounding Act 10 in Wisconsin in 2011, comparing them to the current round of demonstrations targeting the GOP. He singled out an incident roughly two weeks a… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me    

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FRI AM Update: Transpo group backs DOT reforms, urges infrastructure investment; weekly radio addresses

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — The Transportation Development Association is out with a new document outlining points it says weren’t fully addressed at the DOT audit hearing this week. TDA says it supports the Legislative Audit Bureau’s recommendations, which include requiring that DOT’s cost estimates f… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Rep. Spreitzer, Rep. Zamarripa: Statement on the withdrawal of federal protections for transgender students

Contact: Rep. Mark Spreitzer, 608-313-4509, Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa, 608-266-7669 MADISON- Today, State Representative Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) and State Representative JoCasta Zamarripa (D-Milwaukee), two of the three openly LGBT members of the Wisconsin State Assembly, released the following statement regarding President Trump’s decision to withdraw federal protections for transgender students: “The

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FRI AM Update: Transpo group backs DOT reforms, urges infrastructure investment; weekly radio addresses

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — The Transportation Development Association is out with a new document outlining points it says weren’t fully addressed at the DOT audit hearing this week. TDA says it supports the Legislative Audit Bureau’s recommendations, which include requiring that

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