Former Dem U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold today announced the creation of LegitAction, a group that will be focused on protecting the right to vote, reforming the campaign finance system, abolishing the Electoral College and protecting the Supreme Court’s credibility. Feingold,
Wisconsin voters had a more positive view of President Trump this spring than last fall, largely because Republicans have warmed to him since the election. But his numbers were still upside down in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll.
One Dem lawmaker is again introducing legislation to expand “sober housing” across the state in an effort to address what she sees as a “serious addiction epidemic.” The bill from Rep. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, would require the Department of Health
Meanwhile, Tammy Baldwin is one of 12 Senate Dems the RNC is targeting with a package of digital video ads that call on the targets to allow an up-or-down vote on Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court and to support
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is starting a new TV ad that will run in Wisconsin asking, “What will the Republican health care bill cost you?” A DSCC spokesman said the ad will run in Wisconsin through a national cable
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin voters had a more positive view of President Trump this spring than last fall, largely because Republicans have warmed to him since the election. But his numbers were still upside down
Contact: Representative Dana Wachs 608-266-7461 MADISON-A bill that would let taxpayers know how much their local school district is being hit to fund the state voucher program was introduced today by State Representative Dana Wachs (D-Eau Claire). “Spending on unaccountable
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Madison, WI—Last week, State Representative Rob Brooks (R-Saukville) and State Senator Dave Craig (R-Town of Vernon) introduced legislation designed to protect the rights of Wisconsin homeowners. LRB-2561 confirms that a homeowner has the right to deny entrance to a property
CONTACT Sensenbrenner: Nicole Tieman, 202-225-5101 Waters: Twaun Samuel, 202-225-2201 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), along with Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), reintroduced the bipartisan Private Property Rights Protection Act, which would provide American citizens with the means to protect
CONTACT: Jonathan Barry, Executive Secretary (608) 266-8369 MADISON – The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) today approved slightly more than $6.4 million in State Trust Fund Loans to support five community projects in Wisconsin. The BCPL approved the
MillerCoors is pursuing more rigorous water use standards at its Milwaukee brewery in partnership with the Alliance for Water Stewardship. AWS is a multi-stakeholder organization dedicated to supporting responsible water usage with three programs: a standard and verification system, membership
As Milwaukee’s minor league hockey team nears the end of its first season back at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in decades, team President Jon Greenberg says investing in an upgraded facility was well worth it. The Milwaukee Admirals originally played
As business connections between Madison and Austin, Texas deepen, the South by Southwest show provides a unique opportunity to get more exposure for Wisconsin’s southern region, Madison Chamber of Commerce President Zach Brandon says. The two-day SXSW show took place
(MADISON) – Today, Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) introduced legislation to encourage and support sober housing in Wisconsin. Sober housing facilities provide drug- and alcohol-free environments for persons recovering from addiction and co-occurring mental illness. “We need a comprehensive approach to
March 22, 2017 Courtney Beyer, 608-266-5810 (MADISON) – All 48 members of the Wisconsin State Democratic Caucus
Contact: Chris Jenkins Associate Director of University Communication (414) 288-4745 – office (414) 828-2725 – mobile christopher.t.jenkins@marquette.edu Please note: Complete poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll. MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll finds
Contact: Jared Leopold, 202-772-5600 leopold@dga.net Today, the DGA named Governor Scott Walker to the inaugural class of the “Chicken Caucus,” 15 gubernatorial candidates who refuse to take a position on the U.S. House health care bill. The 15 inaugural members
Former Dem U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold today announced the creation of LegitAction, a group that will be focused on protecting the right to vote, reforming the campaign finance system, abolishing the Electoral College and protecting the Supreme Court’s credibility. Feingold, who last fall lost his rematch with U.S. Sen. Ron
Wisconsin voters had a more positive view of President Trump this spring than last fall, largely because Republicans have warmed to him since the election. But his numbers were still upside down in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. Forty-one percent of registered voters approved of the job Trump
One Dem lawmaker is again introducing legislation to expand “sober housing” across the state in an effort to address what she sees as a “serious addiction epidemic.” The bill from Rep. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, would require the Department of Health Services to allocate money to create a revolving loan fund
Meanwhile, Tammy Baldwin is one of 12 Senate Dems the RNC is targeting with a package of digital video ads that call on the targets to allow an up-or-down vote on Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court and to support the GOP health care bill. The RNC said it is
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is starting a new TV ad that will run in Wisconsin asking, “What will the Republican health care bill cost you?” A DSCC spokesman said the ad will run in Wisconsin through a national cable buy. It also will include targeted digital ads. The 30-second
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin voters had a more positive view of President Trump this spring than last fall, largely because Republicans have warmed to him since the election. But his numbers were still upside down in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. Forty-one percent
Contact: Representative Dana Wachs 608-266-7461 MADISON-A bill that would let taxpayers know how much their local school district is being hit to fund the state voucher program was introduced today by State Representative Dana Wachs (D-Eau Claire). “Spending on unaccountable private schools through the voucher program has expanded dramatically, and
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Madison, WI—Last week, State Representative Rob Brooks (R-Saukville) and State Senator Dave Craig (R-Town of Vernon) introduced legislation designed to protect the rights of Wisconsin homeowners. LRB-2561 confirms that a homeowner has the right to deny entrance to a property assessor while not forfeiting their right to appear before the
CONTACT Sensenbrenner: Nicole Tieman, 202-225-5101 Waters: Twaun Samuel, 202-225-2201 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), along with Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), reintroduced the bipartisan Private Property Rights Protection Act, which would provide American citizens with the means to protect their private property from inappropriate claims of eminent domain. Under
CONTACT: Jonathan Barry, Executive Secretary (608) 266-8369 MADISON – The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) today approved slightly more than $6.4 million in State Trust Fund Loans to support five community projects in Wisconsin. The BCPL approved the following loans: · City of Onalaska, La Crosse County /
MillerCoors is pursuing more rigorous water use standards at its Milwaukee brewery in partnership with the Alliance for Water Stewardship. AWS is a multi-stakeholder organization dedicated to supporting responsible water usage with three programs: a standard and verification system, membership in its official association, and training. The MillerCoors Milwaukee Brewery
As Milwaukee’s minor league hockey team nears the end of its first season back at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in decades, team President Jon Greenberg says investing in an upgraded facility was well worth it. The Milwaukee Admirals originally played at the historic downtown arena from around 1973 to around
As business connections between Madison and Austin, Texas deepen, the South by Southwest show provides a unique opportunity to get more exposure for Wisconsin’s southern region, Madison Chamber of Commerce President Zach Brandon says. The two-day SXSW show took place on March 11 and 12 in Austin, where companies from
(MADISON) – Today, Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) introduced legislation to encourage and support sober housing in Wisconsin. Sober housing facilities provide drug- and alcohol-free environments for persons recovering from addiction and co-occurring mental illness. “We need a comprehensive approach to addressing addiction in Wisconsin. Housing instability presents one of the
March 22, 2017 Courtney Beyer, 608-266-5810 (MADISON) – All 48 members of the Wisconsin State Democratic Caucus sent a letter to the Wisconsin Congressional Federal Delegation yesterday
Contact: Chris Jenkins Associate Director of University Communication (414) 288-4745 – office (414) 828-2725 – mobile christopher.t.jenkins@marquette.edu Please note: Complete poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll. MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll finds that President Donald Trump receives a 41 percent approval rating
Contact: Jared Leopold, 202-772-5600 leopold@dga.net Today, the DGA named Governor Scott Walker to the inaugural class of the “Chicken Caucus,” 15 gubernatorial candidates who refuse to take a position on the U.S. House health care bill. The 15 inaugural members include three sitting governors and 12 candidates, from a total