Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker announced the appointments of Mike Jones and Bob Atwell to the University of Wisconsin (UW) System Board of Regents today. The appointments are the two citizen members. “We look forward
Wisconsin Democrats continue to struggle to recruit a candidate for governor – this time showing they can hardly even recruit sub-par candidates. Just weeks after Congressman Ron Kind surprised Democrats and announced that he would not enter the race, State
Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 March 29, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – Yesterday, at a state superintendent candidate forum at Marquette University Law School, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers criticized a recent
“The DUE PROCESS Act Brings Us One Step Closer To Meaningful Reform That Will Tamper Abuse And Protect Citizens’ Constitutional Rights” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner reintroduced the Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights of Citizens from Excessive Searches
Contact: Sen. Chris Larson, 608.266.7505 Rep. David Crowley, 608.266.5580 Sen. Fred Risser, 608.266.1627 Rep. David Bowen, 608.266.7671 Madison, WI – The following remarks were made by Senator Larson, Senator Risser, Representative Crowley, and Representative Bowen regarding the Jail Death Transparency
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2017 Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— Senator Baldwin’s hypocritical opposition to President Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court vacancy, Judge Neil Gorsuch, continues. Judge Gorsuch’s hearings last week show that he is a
CONTACT: Ryan Billingham, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Communications Director, 608-208-1129 or ryan@conservationvoters.org MADISON – Hundreds of citizens representing all of Wisconsin’s legislative districts and dozens of conservation organizations met with their state legislators in the Capitol on Wednesday at
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for metro areas,
Judge Townsend for Circuit Court Committee is proud to announce the endorsements of Dane County Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Corrigan and Supervisor Paul Rusk. Both have been leaders in taking on judicial reform here in Dane County and said
Fitchburg – I am excited to announce that I have joined the Great Lakes Legislative Caucus. As many Midwesterners know, our Great Lakes are a national treasure that need to be defended and preserved. Unfortunately, under President Trump’s proposed
Contact: Melissa Mulliken Campaign Manager Jill Karofsky for Judge 608/206-1818 Attorneys Surveyed by Dane County Bar Association Regarding Qualifications of Candidates Running for Judge Attorney Jill Karofsky, a candidate for Dane County Judge, was rated more highly than her opponent
Contact: Josh Zepnick, 608-266-1707 There is probably not a worse time to have a constitutional convention in our nation MILWAUKEE – State Representative Josh Zepnick (D-Milwaukee) yesterday, as ranking Democrat on the Federalism and Interstate Relations Committee, heard testimony regarding
Earn & Learn Provides Young Individuals with Job Skills, Work Experience MILWAUKEE – Mayor Tom Barrett opened the application process for the 2017 Earn & Learn initiative, a summer youth employment program that assists young people from Milwaukee in making
Plan would have BCPL Pay Cash to Avoid Bonding for new DOJ Crime Lab MADISON… Today, Wisconsin State Treasurer Matt Adamczyk released the following statement regarding the proposed Department of Justice (DOJ) crime lab: “When the state builds a new
Contact: Chuck Sanger 262-352-2077 Chuck@cscommpr.com (Beloit, WI) – Dr. Lowell Holtz, Candidate for Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction, will begin running his latest radio ad, I’m Voting for Dr. Holtz, on radio stations around the state. The ad features three
Contact: Bernadette Green, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today introduced a bill amending the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. Typically, non-disabled working age adults without dependents who participate in the food stamps program have
Madison, Wis. – In December 2016, Attorney General Brad Schimel joined a 24-state coalition urging then President-elect Donald Trump and congressional leaders to withdraw President Obama’s so-called Clean Power Plan and take the necessary steps to ensure similar or more
Contact: Chuck Sanger 262-352-2077 Chuck@cscommpr.com (Beloit, WI) – Dr. Lowell Holtz, Candidate for Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction, will begin running his latest radio ad, I’m Voting for Dr. Holtz, on radio stations around the state. The ad features three
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker announced the appointments of Mike Jones and Bob Atwell to the University of Wisconsin (UW) System Board of Regents today. The appointments are the two citizen members. “We look forward to the leadership of Mike and Bob and thank them
Wisconsin Democrats continue to struggle to recruit a candidate for governor – this time showing they can hardly even recruit sub-par candidates. Just weeks after Congressman Ron Kind surprised Democrats and announced that he would not enter the race, State Senator Tim Cullen – who fled to Illinois during the
Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 March 29, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – Yesterday, at a state superintendent candidate forum at Marquette University Law School, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers criticized a recent WILL study, Apples to Apples: The Definitive Look at Test
“The DUE PROCESS Act Brings Us One Step Closer To Meaningful Reform That Will Tamper Abuse And Protect Citizens’ Constitutional Rights” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner reintroduced the Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures (DUE PROCESS) Act in the House of Representatives.
Contact: Sen. Chris Larson, 608.266.7505 Rep. David Crowley, 608.266.5580 Sen. Fred Risser, 608.266.1627 Rep. David Bowen, 608.266.7671 Madison, WI – The following remarks were made by Senator Larson, Senator Risser, Representative Crowley, and Representative Bowen regarding the Jail Death Transparency Act. In 2014, the State Legislature passed an accountability and
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2017 Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— Senator Baldwin’s hypocritical opposition to President Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court vacancy, Judge Neil Gorsuch, continues. Judge Gorsuch’s hearings last week show that he is a mainstream candidate for the Supreme Court, despite Senator Baldwin and
CONTACT: Ryan Billingham, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Communications Director, 608-208-1129 or ryan@conservationvoters.org MADISON – Hundreds of citizens representing all of Wisconsin’s legislative districts and dozens of conservation organizations met with their state legislators in the Capitol on Wednesday at Conservation Lobby Day hosted by Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters.
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for metro areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin. The estimates include updates
Judge Townsend for Circuit Court Committee is proud to announce the endorsements of Dane County Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Corrigan and Supervisor Paul Rusk. Both have been leaders in taking on judicial reform here in Dane County and said in a recent letter to the editor that “Townsend’s work
Fitchburg – I am excited to announce that I have joined the Great Lakes Legislative Caucus. As many Midwesterners know, our Great Lakes are a national treasure that need to be defended and preserved. Unfortunately, under President Trump’s proposed budget, he has requested significant cuts to the EPA including
Contact: Melissa Mulliken Campaign Manager Jill Karofsky for Judge 608/206-1818 Attorneys Surveyed by Dane County Bar Association Regarding Qualifications of Candidates Running for Judge Attorney Jill Karofsky, a candidate for Dane County Judge, was rated more highly than her opponent in every category, and across all respondent groups, in the
Contact: Josh Zepnick, 608-266-1707 There is probably not a worse time to have a constitutional convention in our nation MILWAUKEE – State Representative Josh Zepnick (D-Milwaukee) yesterday, as ranking Democrat on the Federalism and Interstate Relations Committee, heard testimony regarding AJR 20, AJR 21, and AB 165, all pertaining to
Earn & Learn Provides Young Individuals with Job Skills, Work Experience MILWAUKEE – Mayor Tom Barrett opened the application process for the 2017 Earn & Learn initiative, a summer youth employment program that assists young people from Milwaukee in making a successful transition from adolescence into adulthood through job skills
Plan would have BCPL Pay Cash to Avoid Bonding for new DOJ Crime Lab MADISON… Today, Wisconsin State Treasurer Matt Adamczyk released the following statement regarding the proposed Department of Justice (DOJ) crime lab: “When the state builds a new building it costs more than the actual construction costs due
Contact: Chuck Sanger 262-352-2077 Chuck@cscommpr.com (Beloit, WI) – Dr. Lowell Holtz, Candidate for Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction, will begin running his latest radio ad, I’m Voting for Dr. Holtz, on radio stations around the state. The ad features three prominent women who are voting for Lowell Holtz, and details
Contact: Bernadette Green, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today introduced a bill amending the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. Typically, non-disabled working age adults without dependents who participate in the food stamps program have to fulfill certain work requirements to receive benefits. During the
Madison, Wis. – In December 2016, Attorney General Brad Schimel joined a 24-state coalition urging then President-elect Donald Trump and congressional leaders to withdraw President Obama’s so-called Clean Power Plan and take the necessary steps to ensure similar or more extreme proposals never again take shape. Today, President Trump signed
Contact: Chuck Sanger 262-352-2077 Chuck@cscommpr.com (Beloit, WI) – Dr. Lowell Holtz, Candidate for Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction, will begin running his latest radio ad, I’m Voting for Dr. Holtz, on radio stations around the state. The ad features three prominent women who are voting for Lowell Holtz, and details