Three Assembly Dems today touted what they call a “commonsense” bill to implement universal background checks, although they acknowledged it was unlikely to pass the GOP-led Legislature. The three also unveiled a statewide coalition that seeks to reduce gun violence
The co-authors of a bill repealing the state’s prevailing wage laws said at a hearing today the requirements artificially increase the costs of construction projects. But Dems and union members slammed the bill as an attack on workers that would
Gov. Scott Walker told reporters today he doesn’t have “any interest in raising vehicle registration fees,” clarifying comments from a media interview last week that he was open to hiking them. Walker said in that interview he “just explicitly talked
I am saddened to learn that a wonderful man and Milwaukee leader, Frank González, has passed away. I offer my sincere condolences to Frank’s loving family. Frank was a longtime advocate, resident, and family man. He served the south side
From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker told reporters today he doesn’t have “any interest in raising vehicle registration fees,” clarifying comments from a media interview last week that he was open to hiking them. Walker said in that interview
Contact: (888) 534-0041 Madison… Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) is doing her part for National Prescription Drug Take Back day, April 29, 2017, by raising awareness for local drug take back locations. “It is important to properly dispose of unused or
Contact: Donna Gilson (608) 224-5130, donna.gilson@wi.gov Bill Cosh (608) 224-5020 William2.cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Public comments are open through May 1 on a proposed pesticide registration for a special local need in Wisconsin, allowing carrot growers to use Nimitz® to control
Contact: (608) 266-0703 MADISON – On Monday, April 24, 2017, Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) voted “no” on a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Stewardship Program purchase of 990.55 acres in Dunn County from Northern States Power Company as presented
Contact: Bill Brockmiller (608) 386-0753 (La Crosse, Wisconsin) – The family members and friends of Western Wisconsin working people who were killed at work will come together Friday to remember those who have best lost and recommit themselves to enhancing
Contact: Tom McCarthy DPI Communications Director (608) 266-3559 MADISON — Fifteen Wisconsin students have been named semifinalists for the 2017 Presidential Scholars award, considered the nation’s highest honor for graduating high school seniors. “Our Presidential Scholar Semifinalists hail from across
Contact: Brandon Weathersby brandonw@wisdems.org (608) 260-2409 MADISON – Democrats are riding high off the energy of progressive grassroots activists getting more engaged on the ground and Sen. Tammy Baldwin successfully standing up to President Donald Trump and bending his will to supporting her “Buy
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— Yet another high-profile Democrat is taking a pass on a run for governor. Wisconsin Radio Network reported that Congressman Mark Pocan would not run for governor in 2018. Additionally, Pocan was quick to
Wisconsin GOP lawmakers urged the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that struck down the Assembly map as a partisan gerrymander, warning allowing it to stand would “extinguish any last hope for state autonomy in the redistricting process.” Otherwise,
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker announced today he is seeking applicants for appointment to the Outagamie County Circuit Court. The new appointee will replace outgoing Outagamie County Circuit Court Judge Michael W. Gage, whose resignation
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker announced today he is seeking applicants for appointment to the Columbia County Circuit Court. The new appointee will replace outgoing Columbia County Circuit Court Judge Alan J. White, whose resignation
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— Senator Baldwin’s talking tour continued today when she announced her support for President Trump’s Secretary of Agriculture nominee, Sonny Perdue. Her support for Perdue comes after opposing more Trump nominees that any other
Contact: Katie Crawley, Mayor’s Office KCrawley@cityofmadison.com Katherine Klausing, RENEW Wisconsin katherine@renewwisconsin.org, (614) 406-1105 April 24, 2017 – Madison. Today the Cities of Madison and Middleton announced the launch of the MadiSUN Solar Group Buy program, a collaborative program that helps
Contact: Steven Theisen (608) 884-1230 steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov Starting this week, crews will reconstruct the Interstate 39/90 and County N interchange (Exit 147), north of Stoughton in Dane County. As part of the I-39/90 Expansion Project, the County N interchange will be
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— Whether it’s having zero credible candidates to run against the proven conservative reforms of Governor Scott Walker or Senator Baldwin saying one thing on Trump’s agenda and doing another to try and save
Contact: Brandon Weathersby brandonw@wisdems.org (608) 260-2409 OMAHA – As Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert campaigns alongside Wisconsin’s Governor Scott Walker—a failed Republican presidential candidate who is one of the least popular governors in the entire country—the Nebraska Democratic Party and the Democratic Party
Three Assembly Dems today touted what they call a “commonsense” bill to implement universal background checks, although they acknowledged it was unlikely to pass the GOP-led Legislature. The three also unveiled a statewide coalition that seeks to reduce gun violence through bringing together community activists and applying pressure to lawmakers
The co-authors of a bill repealing the state’s prevailing wage laws said at a hearing today the requirements artificially increase the costs of construction projects. But Dems and union members slammed the bill as an attack on workers that would drive down wages. Sen. Bob Wirch, D-Kenosha, said it would
Gov. Scott Walker told reporters today he doesn’t have “any interest in raising vehicle registration fees,” clarifying comments from a media interview last week that he was open to hiking them. Walker said in that interview he “just explicitly talked about the gas tax” and that he doesn’t know of
I am saddened to learn that a wonderful man and Milwaukee leader, Frank González, has passed away. I offer my sincere condolences to Frank’s loving family. Frank was a longtime advocate, resident, and family man. He served the south side for 17 years as a commissioner on the Social Development
From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker told reporters today he doesn’t have “any interest in raising vehicle registration fees,” clarifying comments from a media interview last week that he was open to hiking them. Walker said in that interview he “just explicitly talked about the gas tax” and that
Contact: (888) 534-0041 Madison… Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) is doing her part for National Prescription Drug Take Back day, April 29, 2017, by raising awareness for local drug take back locations. “It is important to properly dispose of unused or expired prescription medications,” said Ballweg. “Not only do we not
Contact: Donna Gilson (608) 224-5130, donna.gilson@wi.gov Bill Cosh (608) 224-5020 William2.cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Public comments are open through May 1 on a proposed pesticide registration for a special local need in Wisconsin, allowing carrot growers to use Nimitz® to control nematodes. The registration would help growers control the three species
Contact: (608) 266-0703 MADISON – On Monday, April 24, 2017, Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) voted “no” on a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Stewardship Program purchase of 990.55 acres in Dunn County from Northern States Power Company as presented to the Joint Finance Committee (JFC). The request passed the
Contact: Bill Brockmiller (608) 386-0753 (La Crosse, Wisconsin) – The family members and friends of Western Wisconsin working people who were killed at work will come together Friday to remember those who have best lost and recommit themselves to enhancing protections for those who work for their daily bread as
Contact: Tom McCarthy DPI Communications Director (608) 266-3559 MADISON — Fifteen Wisconsin students have been named semifinalists for the 2017 Presidential Scholars award, considered the nation’s highest honor for graduating high school seniors. “Our Presidential Scholar Semifinalists hail from across the state, a testament to the fine high schools serving
Contact: Brandon Weathersby brandonw@wisdems.org (608) 260-2409 MADISON – Democrats are riding high off the energy of progressive grassroots activists getting more engaged on the ground and Sen. Tammy Baldwin successfully standing up to President Donald Trump and bending his will to supporting her “Buy America” legislation. The momentum follows incredible swings in special Congressional elections
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— Yet another high-profile Democrat is taking a pass on a run for governor. Wisconsin Radio Network reported that Congressman Mark Pocan would not run for governor in 2018. Additionally, Pocan was quick to criticize the disarray of the Democrat Party of Wisconsin for
Wisconsin GOP lawmakers urged the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that struck down the Assembly map as a partisan gerrymander, warning allowing it to stand would “extinguish any last hope for state autonomy in the redistricting process.” Otherwise, the amicus brief warned, the difficulty of navigating “partisan gridlock
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker announced today he is seeking applicants for appointment to the Outagamie County Circuit Court. The new appointee will replace outgoing Outagamie County Circuit Court Judge Michael W. Gage, whose resignation is effective July 9, 2017. The new appointee, should he
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker announced today he is seeking applicants for appointment to the Columbia County Circuit Court. The new appointee will replace outgoing Columbia County Circuit Court Judge Alan J. White, whose resignation is effective September 13, 2017. The new appointee, should he
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— Senator Baldwin’s talking tour continued today when she announced her support for President Trump’s Secretary of Agriculture nominee, Sonny Perdue. Her support for Perdue comes after opposing more Trump nominees that any other red-state senator and supporting regulations harmful to hard-working Wisconsin farmers
Contact: Katie Crawley, Mayor’s Office KCrawley@cityofmadison.com Katherine Klausing, RENEW Wisconsin katherine@renewwisconsin.org, (614) 406-1105 April 24, 2017 – Madison. Today the Cities of Madison and Middleton announced the launch of the MadiSUN Solar Group Buy program, a collaborative program that helps residents easily and affordably invest in solar electric systems on
Contact: Steven Theisen (608) 884-1230 steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov Starting this week, crews will reconstruct the Interstate 39/90 and County N interchange (Exit 147), north of Stoughton in Dane County. As part of the I-39/90 Expansion Project, the County N interchange will be reconstructed to feature three roundabouts to improve safety and mobility
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— Whether it’s having zero credible candidates to run against the proven conservative reforms of Governor Scott Walker or Senator Baldwin saying one thing on Trump’s agenda and doing another to try and save her own career, Wisconsin Democrats are in total disarray. A
Contact: Brandon Weathersby brandonw@wisdems.org (608) 260-2409 OMAHA – As Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert campaigns alongside Wisconsin’s Governor Scott Walker—a failed Republican presidential candidate who is one of the least popular governors in the entire country—the Nebraska Democratic Party and the Democratic Party of Wisconsin are highlighting the extreme views and out-of-touch policies