At a town hall Sunday, Senator Tammy Baldwin again could not explain her failure to act on information she received about the problems at the Tomah VA. In 2014, Baldwin was contacted by a whistle blower and received an Inspector General report
Rep. Joan Ballweg March 17, 2017 608-266-8077 Informational Hearing on Community Efforts to Strengthen Families Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Legislative Children’s Caucus will be hosting the fourth of five informational hearings on community efforts to strengthen families this Monday,
The Dems’ top legislative leaders expressed optimism about their party’s 2018 chances, even as no clear gubernatorial candidate has emerged to challenge Gov. Scott Walker in his expected re-election bid. But the two, especially Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, are
In response to Kwik Trip, Gov. Scott Walker added a provision to his budget that would save the company from having to collect the sales tax on the frozen pizzas it produces and then ships to convenience stores across the
Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to expand the use of body cameras in state prisons is drawing support from some of his critics, though they also say it’s not a perfect solution to preventing abuse. The state is already using body
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Increased accountability hoped for through more body camera use in state’s prisons Sales tax provision in Walker’s budget would benefit Kwik Trip Dem leaders look to
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 New Richmond – Governor Scott Walker joined students, teachers, and staff at New Richmond High School today to discuss the historic K-12 education investments included in his Executive Budget proposal. Highlights include $649 million in
As healthcare costs continue a precipitous climb, Americans burdened with unmanageable co-pays and deductibles deserve smart solutions. The healthcare marketplace is not a free market. Should it be? How might rethinking the business of healthcare improve access and affordability to
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker is never one to miss an opportunity for political pandering. So in honor of Sunshine Week, a media-sponsored event celebrating the public’s right to know,
Mark Bednar; 202-738-0744 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sean Duffy (R-WI), today sent a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley requesting an update on what actions the United States has
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics Editor JR Ross discuss the latest news relating to state government.
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross look back at the week in politics in Milwaukee.
Dem Josh Kaul, a former federal prosecutor who was part of an effort last year challenging Wisconsin’s voter ID laws, says he is “seriously exploring” a run for attorney general, the office his mother held for one term more than
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Brookfield – Governor Scott Walker joined Hunzinger Construction Company employees today in wrapping care packages for Wisconsin troops through their Troop Care Package program. Since 2006, the Hunzinger Construction Company has shipped more than 45
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 Proposals Would Restore Credibility to Wisconsin’s Justice System (MADISON) – Rep. Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) today announced that he has reintroduced a comprehensive reform package that will help protect the impartiality
Will Tammy Baldwin need the luck of the Irish to win re-election next year? The Insiders do an early analysis this St. Patrick’s Day. Sponsored by Michael Best Strategies and the Wisconsin Counties Association.
Lake Holcombe Town Hall, 26179 275th St., Lake Holcombe, WI 54745. Contact: Rep. Rob Summerfield, (608) 266-1194 Opportunity for Public Comment on State Issues Madison… Today, Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) announced the date, time, and location of his fourth in-district listening
Are Muslim immigrants more likely to pose a serious threat to America than Irish immigrants were thought to in the second half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th? Not if you asked the American nativists of those days. To them, the Irish then seemed as “other” as Muslims do to some Americans now.
Contact: Rep. Rob Summerfield, (608) 266-1194 Opportunity for Public Comment on State Issues Madison… Today, Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) announced the date, time, and location of his fourth in-district listening session. It will be held the evening of March 27th at
Since the election of Trump, who attracted an outsized amount of support from people who didn’t go to college, this group has been a focus of curiosity. And what we’re finding is that there are major problems in the real America that those of us in “the bubble” don’t know much about.
At a town hall Sunday, Senator Tammy Baldwin again could not explain her failure to act on information she received about the problems at the Tomah VA. In 2014, Baldwin was contacted by a whistle blower and received an Inspector General report that detailed the prescription issues at the Tomah VA. The whistle
Rep. Joan Ballweg March 17, 2017 608-266-8077 Informational Hearing on Community Efforts to Strengthen Families Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Legislative Children’s Caucus will be hosting the fourth of five informational hearings on community efforts to strengthen families this Monday, March 20th in Stevens Point. Founded in 2015, the Legislative
The Dems’ top legislative leaders expressed optimism about their party’s 2018 chances, even as no clear gubernatorial candidate has emerged to challenge Gov. Scott Walker in his expected re-election bid. But the two, especially Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, are pinning much of their hopes on a federal court decision
In response to Kwik Trip, Gov. Scott Walker added a provision to his budget that would save the company from having to collect the sales tax on the frozen pizzas it produces and then ships to convenience stores across the state. Steve Loehr, the company’s vice president of operations support,
Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to expand the use of body cameras in state prisons is drawing support from some of his critics, though they also say it’s not a perfect solution to preventing abuse. The state is already using body cameras for security staff at its two main juvenile facilities:
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Increased accountability hoped for through more body camera use in state’s prisons Sales tax provision in Walker’s budget would benefit Kwik Trip Dem leaders look to 2018, optimistic for a favorable redistricting ruling Week ahead Political
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 New Richmond – Governor Scott Walker joined students, teachers, and staff at New Richmond High School today to discuss the historic K-12 education investments included in his Executive Budget proposal. Highlights include $649 million in new state aids for all Wisconsin K-12 schools and a
As healthcare costs continue a precipitous climb, Americans burdened with unmanageable co-pays and deductibles deserve smart solutions. The healthcare marketplace is not a free market. Should it be? How might rethinking the business of healthcare improve access and affordability to more quality care for more Americans? Lack of price transparency
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker is never one to miss an opportunity for political pandering. So in honor of Sunshine Week, a media-sponsored event celebrating the public’s right to know, One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross suggested that Walker
Mark Bednar; 202-738-0744 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sean Duffy (R-WI), today sent a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley requesting an update on what actions the United States has taken since former Secretary of State John Kerry declared that
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics Editor JR Ross discuss the latest news relating to state government.
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross look back at the week in politics in Milwaukee.
Dem Josh Kaul, a former federal prosecutor who was part of an effort last year challenging Wisconsin’s voter ID laws, says he is “seriously exploring” a run for attorney general, the office his mother held for one term more than a decade ago. Kaul, 36, declined comment beyond saying he
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Brookfield – Governor Scott Walker joined Hunzinger Construction Company employees today in wrapping care packages for Wisconsin troops through their Troop Care Package program. Since 2006, the Hunzinger Construction Company has shipped more than 45 tons of goods to our brave servicemen and women.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 Proposals Would Restore Credibility to Wisconsin’s Justice System (MADISON) – Rep. Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) today announced that he has reintroduced a comprehensive reform package that will help protect the impartiality of Wisconsin’s judicial system. Hebl said these proposals will begin
Will Tammy Baldwin need the luck of the Irish to win re-election next year? The Insiders do an early analysis this St. Patrick’s Day. Sponsored by Michael Best Strategies and the Wisconsin Counties Association.
Lake Holcombe Town Hall, 26179 275th St., Lake Holcombe, WI 54745. Contact: Rep. Rob Summerfield, (608) 266-1194 Opportunity for Public Comment on State Issues Madison… Today, Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) announced the date, time, and location of his fourth in-district listening session. It will be held the evening of March 27th
Are Muslim immigrants more likely to pose a serious threat to America than Irish immigrants were thought to in the second half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th? Not if you asked the American nativists of those days. To them, the Irish then seemed as “other” as Muslims do to some Americans now.
Contact: Rep. Rob Summerfield, (608) 266-1194 Opportunity for Public Comment on State Issues Madison… Today, Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) announced the date, time, and location of his fourth in-district listening session. It will be held the evening of March 27th at the Lake Holcombe Town Hall. This event is free and
Since the election of Trump, who attracted an outsized amount of support from people who didn’t go to college, this group has been a focus of curiosity. And what we’re finding is that there are major problems in the real America that those of us in “the bubble” don’t know much about.