Protesters gather ahead of Pence speech in Janesville

Several protesters gathered ahead of Vice President Mike Pence’s speech in Janesville today. The protesters stood outside the Blain’s Farm & Fleet distribution center as cars were waiting to enter the fenced-in parking lot, with protesters carrying signs saying “Resist”

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Rep. Jacque: Announces budget listening sessions

Contact: Rep. André Jacque  920-819-8066 DE PERE, Wis. – State Rep. André Jacque, R-De Pere, will be holding a series of listening sessions over the next several weeks to provide residents of the 2ndAssembly District with an opportunity to give

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Scott Walker: UW students and their families deserve a break

During the decade before our historic four-year tuition freeze, the University of Wisconsin (UW) System jacked up tuition by 118 percent, and it built up a $1 billion cash reserve off of those massive tuition hikes. Our budget proposes a five percent reduction in tuition for Wisconsin’s UW System students, and their families, because they deserve a break.

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WisDems: Statement on Attorney General Jeff Sessions

Contact: Brandon Weathersby, brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – The following is the statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Martha Laning with regards to news reports that Attorney General Jeff Sessions, our top law enforcement officer, may have lied under oath to cover

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One Wisconsin Now: Memo to Paul Ryan: Invite only photo op ≠ town hall

Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘What Is Paul Ryan Afraid Of?’ Asks One WI Now MADISON, Wis. — A restricted, invite-only photo opportunity between Mike Pence and Paul Ryan at a Janesville business today is not a town hall meeting with constituents, One Wisconsin Now noted. Ryan and his fellow

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Protesters gather ahead of Pence speech in Janesville

Several protesters gathered ahead of Vice President Mike Pence’s speech in Janesville today. The protesters stood outside the Blain’s Farm & Fleet distribution center as cars were waiting to enter the fenced-in parking lot, with protesters carrying signs saying “Resist” and supporting Obamacare and public schools. Pence is joined by

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Rep. Jacque: Announces budget listening sessions

Contact: Rep. André Jacque  920-819-8066 DE PERE, Wis. – State Rep. André Jacque, R-De Pere, will be holding a series of listening sessions over the next several weeks to provide residents of the 2ndAssembly District with an opportunity to give input on Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed 2017-19 state budget.  Rep.

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MKE Heroin Diaries: March to end opioid epidemic

Walgreen’s, 2410 W. Forest Home Ave. to Lincoln Play Yard, 300 W. Lincoln Ave. MKE HEROIN DIARIES will march on Saturday, March 4, 2017 beginning at 1 p.m. from Walgreen’s on 24th & Forest Home to the Lincoln Play Yard on 3rd & Lincoln Avenue across from the 2nd District

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Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Supervisor West marches to end opioid epidemic

Contact:  Albert Alfaro, Legislative Assistant, 414/278-5084 or albert.alfaro@milwaukeecountywi.gov   Supervisor creates MKE HEROIN DIARIES with other concerned community members to combat opioids MILWAUKEE – Supervisor Peggy A. West, Milwaukee County Board Supervisor of the 12th District, has collaborated with private businesses and the faith community to create MKE HEROIN DIARIES. In

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Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority: Sen. Darling and Rep. Goyke join WHEDA Board

Contact: Kevin Fischer, WHEDA, 414-227-2295 or 608-354-3580, kevin.fischer@wheda.com MADISON– State Senator Alberta Darling (River Hills) and State Representative Evan Goyke (Milwaukee) have been appointed to serve as members of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Board of Directors. “I’m delighted to welcome both Sen. Darling and Rep. Goyke

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Rep. Vruwink: Democratic weekly radio address: “Redistricting should not be partisan, costly or secretive”

Contact: Rep. Don Vruwink, 608.266.1192 MADISON – Today Rep. Don Vruwink (D-Milton) offered the Democratic Weekly Radio Address on redistricting: “Since 2011, Republicans have spent $2.1 million in taxpayer money working to keep these unconstitutional maps,” said Rep. Vruwink. “We cannot keep spending millions to defend maps designed in secret to entrench

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Scott Walker: UW students and their families deserve a break

During the decade before our historic four-year tuition freeze, the University of Wisconsin (UW) System jacked up tuition by 118 percent, and it built up a $1 billion cash reserve off of those massive tuition hikes. Our budget proposes a five percent reduction in tuition for Wisconsin’s UW System students, and their families, because they deserve a break.

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WisDems: Statement on Attorney General Jeff Sessions

Contact: Brandon Weathersby, brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – The following is the statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Martha Laning with regards to news reports that Attorney General Jeff Sessions, our top law enforcement officer, may have lied under oath to cover up his own contacts with the Russian government during the

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