My Cargo Coffee Shop friend Charlie was elated with New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof’s column recently that noted the anomaly of how excited we get about the possibility of terror attacks, but fall asleep whenever we talk about America’s real problem: guns.
Contact: Matt Messina, EIT, WisDOT airport development engineer (608) 267-7108, matthew.messina@dot.wi.gov Governor Scott Walker announced $986,535 in funding for a taxiway design project at the Dane County Regional Airport. The taxiway will be parallel to Runway 14/32. Matt Messina, EIT, airport development engineer with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) says the new taxiway will improve safety and traffic flow of the airport. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Runway Safety Action Team recommended the taxiway to reduce runway incursion potentials. Funds from the state and Dane County will be used for this project. Funding Breakdown State = $789,228 Dane County
If you ignore all the chatter and study Gorsuch’s record, however, what emerges is a portrait of a far-right judge who is even more extreme than Justice Antonin Scalia, and whose legal views would harm Wisconsin workers and families.
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker joined Wisconsin’s Homeland Security Advisor and Adjutant General of the Wisconsin National Guard, Major General Donald Dunbar and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) Administrator Brian Satula today at the 50th Annual Governor’s Conference on Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Held at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, the conference attracts more than 400 representatives from fire, law enforcement, emergency management, and other first responder agencies. “Being prepared and having a plan in place is the key to protecting the people of Wisconsin,” Governor Walker said. “I’m proud Wisconsin is one
MILWAUKEE, WI – Fox Point Municipal Judge Scott A. Wales, candidate for Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 47, hosted an event Monday (3/6/17) attended by many grassroots activists, attorneys, judges and civic leaders. Judge Wales was born with Moebius Syndrome, which paralyzed half his face, and portions of his tongue and palate. It also impacted his hearing and eye movement, and subjected him to endless bullying. Medical science has recently proven that severely disadvantaged children often suffer from toxic stress, with significant mental and physical impacts: http://developingchild.harvard.edu/science/key-concepts/toxic-stress/ Since embarking on his campaign for Branch 47, Wales started writing about
Contact: Sen. Janet Bewley (D – Ashland) (608)266-3510 MADISON, WI – Senator Janet Bewley (D-Ashland) offered the weekly Democratic radio address today. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: http://media2.legis.wisconsin.gov/multimedia/Sen16/bewleyradio030817.mp3 A written transcript of the address is below: “Hello, this is State Senator Janet Bewley with the weekly Democratic Radio address. “Last fall I visited the Washburn Elementary School on a day dedicated to inspiring students to support Wisconsin farm products. “Today, I’m sad to report that Governor Walker’s proposed state budget eliminates the innovative Farm to School program. “Too many Wisconsin students lack a direct
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Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison – On Wednesday, Representative Nygren (R-Marinette) released the following statement on special session bills’ public hearings: “Today, the Assembly Health Committee and the Assembly Judiciary Committee held public hearings on 6 of 11 special session bills aimed at fighting opioid abuse and addiction in our state. Thank you to the chairmen of these committees, Representative Joe Sanfelippo and Representative Jim Ott, for holding these important hearings.” The proposals heard in the Assembly Health Committee were SSAB 4 which requires a prescription for Schedule V medications containing codeine, SSAB 7 which expands graduate
The Assembly is in session today to vote on an amendment nixing the state treasurer’s office. Members also will vote on legislation to ban local governments from requiring that companies bidding on public projects enter into project labor agreements, as well as a bill that would change the expiration dates on concealed carry licenses that are renewed. Should the PLA bill pass, it’ll head to Gov. Scott Walker’s desk. Meanwhile, if the Assembly passes the constitutional amendment eliminating the state treasurer’s office, it’ll go before voters in the April 2018 election. The gavel will drop at 1 p.m. See the Assembly calendar. Briana
My Cargo Coffee Shop friend Charlie was elated with New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof’s column recently that noted the anomaly of how excited we get about the possibility of terror attacks, but fall asleep whenever we talk about America’s real problem: guns.
Contact: Matt Messina, EIT, WisDOT airport development engineer (608) 267-7108, matthew.messina@dot.wi.gov Governor Scott Walker announced $986,535 in funding for a taxiway design project at the Dane County Regional Airport. The taxiway will be parallel to Runway 14/32. Matt Messina, EIT, airport development engineer with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
If you ignore all the chatter and study Gorsuch’s record, however, what emerges is a portrait of a far-right judge who is even more extreme than Justice Antonin Scalia, and whose legal views would harm Wisconsin workers and families.
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker joined Wisconsin’s Homeland Security Advisor and Adjutant General of the Wisconsin National Guard, Major General Donald Dunbar and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) Administrator Brian Satula today at the 50th Annual Governor’s Conference on Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Held at
MILWAUKEE, WI – Fox Point Municipal Judge Scott A. Wales, candidate for Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 47, hosted an event Monday (3/6/17) attended by many grassroots activists, attorneys, judges and civic leaders. Judge Wales was born with Moebius Syndrome, which paralyzed half his face, and portions of his
Contact: Sen. Janet Bewley (D – Ashland) (608)266-3510 MADISON, WI – Senator Janet Bewley (D-Ashland) offered the weekly Democratic radio address today. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: http://media2.legis.wisconsin.gov/multimedia/Sen16/bewleyradio030817.mp3 A written transcript of the address is below: “Hello, this is State Senator Janet Bewley with
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 6: WisPolitics.com 2018 Election Cycle Preview This happy hour event in Madison previews the political landscape in advance of the 2018 elections for governor and U.S. Senate with the Cook Political Report’s Jennifer Duffy, Marquette Law pollster Charles Franklin and “Rewind” analysts JR Ross
Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison – On Wednesday, Representative Nygren (R-Marinette) released the following statement on special session bills’ public hearings: “Today, the Assembly Health Committee and the Assembly Judiciary Committee held public hearings on 6 of 11 special session bills aimed at fighting opioid abuse and
The Assembly is in session today to vote on an amendment nixing the state treasurer’s office. Members also will vote on legislation to ban local governments from requiring that companies bidding on public projects enter into project labor agreements, as well as a bill that would change the expiration dates on concealed