THU PM Update: Walker announces $242 million Haribo plant; Assembly committee holds hearing on OWI bills

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker announced today Germany-based Haribo is building a $242 million plant in Kenosha County, the candy maker’s first facility in North America. He also used the news conference to announce the state’s unemployment rate in February dipped to 3.7 percent, the lowest it’s been since 2000. Walker said the project, slat… 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     Forgot Password

Read More »

Rep. Kremer: Announces spring listening sessions

Contact: (608) 266-9175 Madison, WI – On Saturday, April 8th Representative Jesse Kremer (R-Kewaskum) will be hosting his next round of listening sessions at the following locations:                 8:00–8:45 am: Waldo Village Hall – 810 Second Street, Waldo 53093                 9:30–10:15 am: St. Cloud Village Hall – 1105 Main Street, St. Cloud 53079                 11:00–11:45 am: Campbellsport Library – 220 N. Helena Street, Campbellsport 53010                 12:15–1:00 pm: Kewaskum Fire Dept. – 1106 Fond du Lac Avenue, Kewaskum 53040                 1:45–2:30 pm: Hartford City Hall – 109 N Main Street, Hartford 53027 “These listening sessions will be a great opportunity

Read More »

Gov. Walker: Issues Statement on the Tragic Death of  Greg “Ziggy” Zyszkiewicz and Orders Flags to Half-Staff

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker issued the following statement today on the tragic death of Greg “Ziggy” Zyszkiewicz and ordered the flags of the United States and State of Wisconsin to half-staff as a mark of respect. “Tonette and I were deeply saddened to learn that Greg “Ziggy” Zyszkiewicz was shot and killed while carrying out his duties in Milwaukee yesterday. On behalf of the State of Wisconsin, I am lowering the flags to half-staff as a mark of respect for Mr. Zyszkiewicz. By all accounts, he was a good man and loved by all,

Read More »

Rep. Brooks: To accompany Congressman Sensenbrenner at district listening session

Contact: (608) 267-2369 Madison, WI—On Friday, March 31, 2017, Representative Rob Brooks (R-Saukville), will accompany United States Representative Jim Sensenbrenner at his second round of office hours for 2017, in the Sixtieth Assembly District.  Representative Sensenbrenner will host one half-hour listening session to respond to constituent inquiries, questions, and concerns affecting Wisconsin at the state and federal levels. Representative Rob Brooks will address constituent inquiries and questions relating Wisconsin policy issues. “I look forward to hearing constituent feedback regarding the 2017-2019 biennial budget.  Listening sessions are an invaluable tool for understanding the issues of importance to constituents and learning what

Read More »

Wisconsin Dept. of Justice: Update on Wausau shooting

Wausau, Wis. – Yesterday, the Wausau community was struck by a terrible tragedy when four victims, including an officer with the Everest Metropolitan Police Department, were shot dead. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on March 22, 2017, law enforcement received a report of an active shooter in Rothschild, Wisconsin. The suspect visited the Marathon Savings Bank, killing two civilians, and a law office in Schofield, killing one civilian. The suspect ended this violent spree by barricading himself in an apartment in Weston, Wisconsin. After a few hours of negotiation, the suspect exchanged gun fire with responding officers and was injured. The suspect

Read More »

Wales campaign: Two key judicial endorsements demonstrate growing strength

Contact: Julia Lazarski walesforjudge@gmail.com MILWAUKEE, WI – Fox Point Municipal Judge Scott A. Wales, candidate for Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 47, is announcing the following new endorsements: ▪ Hon. David L. Borowski, Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 12 ▪ Hon. Derek Mosley, Municipal Judge, City of Milwaukee Over 80% of Judges choosing to endorse in Branch 47 support: WALES ▪ Julie Siegel, Village President, Whitefish Bay ▪ Samuel D. Dickman, Village President, Bayside ▪ Michael A. West, Village President, Fox Point

Read More »

WisDOT: Public review period for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation specialty license plate open until April 23, 2017

Contact: Reed McGinn (608) 266-7857 reed.mcginn@dot.wi.gov Using Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) new process for sponsoring an Authorized Special Group license plate, the application for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation’s specialty license plate is available for review at wisconsindmv.gov/specialgroupreview. Funds from the $25 donation will go toward the Wisconsin Children’s Hospital Foundation and support child-life programs, like art therapy, which are not covered by insurance. It will also go toward needed supplies and equipment to advance ground-breaking research for children. For more information about Wisconsin Children’s Hospital, please visit the website. Public review period will

Read More »

Sen. Shilling: Weekly Democratic radio address: Protect Access to Health Care

Contact: Sen. Jennifer Shilling (D – La Crosse) (608)266-5490 MADISON, WI – Senator Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) offered the weekly Democratic radio addresstoday. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: http://media2.legis.wisconsin.gov/multimedia/Sen32/shillingradio032317.mp3 A written transcript of the address is below: “Hi, I’m Senator Jennifer Shilling with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. “Making health care more affordable and protecting access for Wisconsin families has been a top priority for Democrats. “While the Affordable Care Act wasn’t perfect, it helped to expand coverage and hold down costs, especially for seniors and individuals with pre-existing conditions. “Unfortunately, Republicans in Washington

Read More »

Marathon Co. Bar Association and State Bar of Wisconsin: Statements regarding the tragic shootings in Marathon County and the death of Attorney Sara Quirt-Sann

Contact: Kristen Durst, State Bar of Wisconsin (608) 250-6025 “Our Marathon County legal community is shaken to its core by this senseless act of violence that killed our dear friend and colleague. Sara was a smart, compassionate attorney who exuded a quiet confidence and, as a guardian ad litem, strove to understand the real struggles families face.  She was a kind, beautiful person.  We will never be the same.” Robyn J. De Vos, President of the Marathon County Bar Association “Our deepest condolences go out to everyone affected by this tragedy. Attorneys often intersect with and assist clients during the

Read More »

Rep. Nygren: Wisconsin’s unemployment lowest since 2000

Contact: (888) 534-0089 Madison – On Thursday, State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Assembly Co-Chair of the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee, released the following statement regarding Wisconsin’s unemployment rate and jobs climate: “Today, Governor Walker announced that our state’s unemployment rate is down to 3.7 percent. This is the lowest it has been since November of 2000. It’s clear that our conservative reforms are working; more people are back to work and jobs are abundant. “While the national unemployment rate remains steady at nearly 5 percent, Wisconsin’s jobs climate continues to improve. As Assembly Co-Chair of the Joint Finance Committee, I

Read More »

Sen. Wanggaard and Rep. Kerkman: HARIBO building first North American plant in Pleasant Prairie

Contact: Sen. Wanggaard- (608) 266-1832 Rep. Kerkman- (608) 266-2530 MADISON – Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) and Representative Samantha Kerkman (R- Salem) joined Governor Scott Walker, County Executive Jim Kreuser, and Pleasant Prairie Village President John Steinbrink to announce German Candy Manufacturer HARIBO will be opening its First North American Factory in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. “This announcement means over 400 high-paying jobs coming to our area, and shows that our strong economic environment is paying off,” said Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine). “I am proud to welcome HARIBO to southeastern Wisconsin, and look forward to this illustrious company adding to our already

Read More »

Wisconsin Legislature: Bill to make cheese Wisconsin’s state dairy product passes committee

Contact: Rep. Todd Novak- (608) 266-7502 Sen. Howard Marklein- (608) 266-0703 Madison, WI – Cheese is one step closer to becoming Wisconsin’s State Dairy Product. Assembly Bill 73 and Senate Bill 44, authored by Representative Todd Novak (Dodgeville) and Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) following a presentation by 4th graders at Mineral Point Elementary, has advanced through committee after a unanimous vote. The bill was heard by the Assembly Committee on Agriculture and the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Technology, and Consumer Protection in a joint hearing on Thursday, March 23, 2017. “There is a lot of value in teaching

Read More »

Rep. Young: Statement on the tragic death of city inspector for the Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services

Contact: (608) 266-3786 MADISON – State Representative Leon Young (D-Milwaukee) I would like to take this time to extend sincere prayers and condolences to the family of Greg Zyszkiewic, a city inspector for the Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services, who was recently found dead, from apparent gunshot wounds, while seated in his city vehicle. “Most regrettably, the life of this individual was tragically cut short while simply doing his job. I find it appalling and tragic that a person cannot go to work as a public servant and be safe from a heinous attack such as this,” Young asserted. As

Read More »

Dept. of Natural Resources: Strong partnerships shine in third year of elk translocation efforts

Contact: Kevin Wallenfang (608) 206-1107 Madison – Twenty-eight Kentucky elk have arrived at their new home in the Flambeau River State Forest in Sawyer County. Once released into the wild, the “class of 2017” will join the current Clam Lake herd. The Clam Lake herd resides primarily in Ashland, Price, and Sawyer counties, and was reintroduced to the area in 1995 from Michigan. Adding additional elk from Kentucky to the herd is expected to provide a boost to herd growth and introduce new genetics. These efforts mark the third year of a five-year elk reintroduction program being conducted with assistance from multiple

Read More »

Citizen Action of Wisconsin: As critical House vote nears, GOP pushes substandard health coverage that legalizes new pre-existing condition discrimination

Contact: Robert Kraig (414) 322-5324 robert.kraig@citizenactionwi.org Statewide:  As House Speaker Paul Ryan attempts to cobble together enough votes to pass the Republican health care plan later today, it has become clear in the late stages of negotiations that Ryan is seeking to hollow out the quality of coverage in order to moderate excessive increases in health premiums that would result from his plan. The result will be a back-door legalization of discrimination against people with pre-existing conditions. Here is Wisconsin, the emphasis on gutting the quality of insurance is evident in the GOP response to a Citizen Action of Wisconsin

Read More »

Rep. Kremer: Announces spring listening sessions

Contact: (608) 266-9175 Madison, WI – On Saturday, April 8th Representative Jesse Kremer (R-Kewaskum) will be hosting his next round of listening sessions at the following locations:                 8:00–8:45 am: Waldo Village Hall – 810 Second Street, Waldo 53093                 9:30–10:15 am: St. Cloud Village Hall – 1105 Main Street,

Read More »

Rep. Brooks: To accompany Congressman Sensenbrenner at district listening session

Contact: (608) 267-2369 Madison, WI—On Friday, March 31, 2017, Representative Rob Brooks (R-Saukville), will accompany United States Representative Jim Sensenbrenner at his second round of office hours for 2017, in the Sixtieth Assembly District.  Representative Sensenbrenner will host one half-hour listening session to respond to constituent inquiries, questions, and concerns

Read More »

Wisconsin Dept. of Justice: Update on Wausau shooting

Wausau, Wis. – Yesterday, the Wausau community was struck by a terrible tragedy when four victims, including an officer with the Everest Metropolitan Police Department, were shot dead. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on March 22, 2017, law enforcement received a report of an active shooter in Rothschild, Wisconsin. The suspect

Read More »

Wales campaign: Two key judicial endorsements demonstrate growing strength

Contact: Julia Lazarski walesforjudge@gmail.com MILWAUKEE, WI – Fox Point Municipal Judge Scott A. Wales, candidate for Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 47, is announcing the following new endorsements: ▪ Hon. David L. Borowski, Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 12 ▪ Hon. Derek Mosley, Municipal Judge, City of Milwaukee

Read More »

WisDOT: Public review period for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation specialty license plate open until April 23, 2017

Contact: Reed McGinn (608) 266-7857 reed.mcginn@dot.wi.gov Using Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) new process for sponsoring an Authorized Special Group license plate, the application for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation’s specialty license plate is available for review at wisconsindmv.gov/specialgroupreview. Funds from the $25 donation will

Read More »

Sen. Shilling: Weekly Democratic radio address: Protect Access to Health Care

Contact: Sen. Jennifer Shilling (D – La Crosse) (608)266-5490 MADISON, WI – Senator Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) offered the weekly Democratic radio addresstoday. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: http://media2.legis.wisconsin.gov/multimedia/Sen32/shillingradio032317.mp3 A written transcript of the address is below: “Hi, I’m Senator Jennifer Shilling with this

Read More »

Marathon Co. Bar Association and State Bar of Wisconsin: Statements regarding the tragic shootings in Marathon County and the death of Attorney Sara Quirt-Sann

Contact: Kristen Durst, State Bar of Wisconsin (608) 250-6025 “Our Marathon County legal community is shaken to its core by this senseless act of violence that killed our dear friend and colleague. Sara was a smart, compassionate attorney who exuded a quiet confidence and, as a guardian ad litem, strove

Read More »

Rep. Nygren: Wisconsin’s unemployment lowest since 2000

Contact: (888) 534-0089 Madison – On Thursday, State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Assembly Co-Chair of the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee, released the following statement regarding Wisconsin’s unemployment rate and jobs climate: “Today, Governor Walker announced that our state’s unemployment rate is down to 3.7 percent. This is the lowest it

Read More »

Sen. Wanggaard and Rep. Kerkman: HARIBO building first North American plant in Pleasant Prairie

Contact: Sen. Wanggaard- (608) 266-1832 Rep. Kerkman- (608) 266-2530 MADISON – Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) and Representative Samantha Kerkman (R- Salem) joined Governor Scott Walker, County Executive Jim Kreuser, and Pleasant Prairie Village President John Steinbrink to announce German Candy Manufacturer HARIBO will be opening its First North American Factory

Read More »

Citizen Action of Wisconsin: As critical House vote nears, GOP pushes substandard health coverage that legalizes new pre-existing condition discrimination

Contact: Robert Kraig (414) 322-5324 robert.kraig@citizenactionwi.org Statewide:  As House Speaker Paul Ryan attempts to cobble together enough votes to pass the Republican health care plan later today, it has become clear in the late stages of negotiations that Ryan is seeking to hollow out the quality of coverage in order

Read More »