Milwaukee – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today honoring Charles Woodson, Ron Dayne, and Sherri Steinhauer, 2017 inductees to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame: Tonight, I join all Wisconsin fans in honoring the 2017 Wisconsin Athletic Hall
Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 608-260-2409, brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – After failing to pass a health care bill and avoiding speaking with his constituents all year, Speaker Paul Ryan will finally return to his district today to receive an award for his “Excellence
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker appointed Ryan Ring to serve as the traditional student representative on the University of Wisconsin System (UW-System) Board of Regents today. “As a current student at a UW-System school, Ryan
Contact: Rep. Ballweg (608) 266-8077 Senator Darling (608) 266-5830 (Madison)…Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and Senators Nass (R-Whitewater) and Darling (R-River Hills) introduced legislation to provide additional legislative oversight on the administrative rulemaking process and reform the procedures for repealing outdated
CONTACT: Senator Larson
Contact: Andrea Kaminski, Executive Director 608-256-0827 (office); 608-957-2865 (mobile); kaminski@lwvwi.org The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin believes there are three important measures in establishing criminal sanctions. Society is protected from criminal acts by deterrence, incapacitation and reform of offenders.
Contact: Jonathan Fera, 414.286.5579 Mayor Barrett’s effective, strategic fiscal management recognized through Fitch Rating MILWAUKEE – Following the recent Fitch Rating announcement on the City’s budgetary state, Mayor Tom Barrett praised the report that outlines Milwaukee’s strong budgetary oversight and
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Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 608-260-2409, brandonw@wisdems.org Super PAC Attacks Get Pulled MADISON – Only days after a super PAC, funded by Illinois multi-millionaire, Richard Uihlein, launched a $650,000 radio ad buy, stations were compelled to pull the false attacks from the air
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on President Trump’s executive action on offshore drilling: “I welcome this action that will open up Arctic waters for drilling offshore and review previously restricted
Contact: Bill Arnold, (414) 286-3285 Nominations for the 2017 Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award are being accepted until the close of business on Friday, June 30, 2017. The honor is awarded annually to recognize an outstanding city resident who best
Andy Nelson, Media Manager | Office: (414) 475-8675 | Email: nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us No growth in revenue, rising healthcare costs require difficult decisions MILWAUKEE – No growth in revenue, rising healthcare costs require difficult decisions Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Darienne B.
Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org View Report here: aflcio.org/death-on-the-job (MILWAUKEE, April 28, 2017) — According to a new report released by the AFL-CIO, Wisconsin had the 26th worst workplace safety record in 2015. This analysis, based on data from the
Contact: Mark Rice, ricermark@gmail.com, 608-843-0171 The following advisory is also attached. Saturday, April 29 at 11 AM – 3 PM Wisconsin Black Historical Society 2620 W Center St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53206 On April 29, an unprecedented coalition of formerly incarcerated
Contact: Phil Anderson Chair, LPWI Phone: 608-361-8608 Email: chair@lpwi.org “The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin thanks LNC Chair Nicholas Sarwark for joining us last weekend,” says Phil Anderson, LPWI Chair. “His words were inspiring, bringing into even better focus the truth
Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, May 1st is a “Day Without Latinxs, Immigrants, & Refugees” in Wisconsin and a Day without Immigrants nationwide In Wisconsin, tens of thousands are expected to strike & withdraw children from school, hundreds of businesses will
Contact: Robert Miranda, 414-469-4182 Milwaukee – The Milwaukee Water Quality Task Force will convene it’s last meeting on Friday, April 28, 2017. It is anticipated that the task force will be releasing its final report and recommendations at this meeting. The Freshwater
Milwaukee – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today honoring Charles Woodson, Ron Dayne, and Sherri Steinhauer, 2017 inductees to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame: Tonight, I join all Wisconsin fans in honoring the 2017 Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees – Charles Woodson, Ron Dayne, and Sherri
Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 608-260-2409, brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – After failing to pass a health care bill and avoiding speaking with his constituents all year, Speaker Paul Ryan will finally return to his district today to receive an award for his “Excellence in Leadership” at Celebrazione Italiana in Kenosha this evening. Since
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker appointed Ryan Ring to serve as the traditional student representative on the University of Wisconsin System (UW-System) Board of Regents today. “As a current student at a UW-System school, Ryan brings a unique perspective to his role on the Board
Contact: Rep. Ballweg (608) 266-8077 Senator Darling (608) 266-5830 (Madison)…Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and Senators Nass (R-Whitewater) and Darling (R-River Hills) introduced legislation to provide additional legislative oversight on the administrative rulemaking process and reform the procedures for repealing outdated and burdensome rules. This proposal is an evolution of the
CONTACT: Senator Larson 608.266.7505 MADISON – Senator Chris Larson issued the
Contact: Andrea Kaminski, Executive Director 608-256-0827 (office); 608-957-2865 (mobile); kaminski@lwvwi.org The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin believes there are three important measures in establishing criminal sanctions. Society is protected from criminal acts by deterrence, incapacitation and reform of offenders. We have a justice system whose purpose is to review
Contact: Jonathan Fera, 414.286.5579 Mayor Barrett’s effective, strategic fiscal management recognized through Fitch Rating MILWAUKEE – Following the recent Fitch Rating announcement on the City’s budgetary state, Mayor Tom Barrett praised the report that outlines Milwaukee’s strong budgetary oversight and control. The City of Milwaukee maintained its ‘AA’ Issuer Default
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Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 608-260-2409, brandonw@wisdems.org Super PAC Attacks Get Pulled MADISON – Only days after a super PAC, funded by Illinois multi-millionaire, Richard Uihlein, launched a $650,000 radio ad buy, stations were compelled to pull the false attacks from the air because of the ad’s unfounded lies. “Wisconsinites are tired of
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on President Trump’s executive action on offshore drilling: “I welcome this action that will open up Arctic waters for drilling offshore and review previously restricted waters. The United States has been blessed with abundant oil
Contact: Bill Arnold, (414) 286-3285 Nominations for the 2017 Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award are being accepted until the close of business on Friday, June 30, 2017. The honor is awarded annually to recognize an outstanding city resident who best exemplifies Frank P. Zeidler’s legacy of social justice and civic
Andy Nelson, Media Manager | Office: (414) 475-8675 | Email: nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us No growth in revenue, rising healthcare costs require difficult decisions MILWAUKEE – No growth in revenue, rising healthcare costs require difficult decisions Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Darienne B. Driver unveiled a proposed budget for the 2017-18 school year
Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org View Report here: aflcio.org/death-on-the-job (MILWAUKEE, April 28, 2017) — According to a new report released by the AFL-CIO, Wisconsin had the 26th worst workplace safety record in 2015. This analysis, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows that 104 Wisconsin workers lost
Contact: Mark Rice, ricermark@gmail.com, 608-843-0171 The following advisory is also attached. Saturday, April 29 at 11 AM – 3 PM Wisconsin Black Historical Society 2620 W Center St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53206 On April 29, an unprecedented coalition of formerly incarcerated people and faith leaders will gather to call for action on one
Contact: Phil Anderson Chair, LPWI Phone: 608-361-8608 Email: chair@lpwi.org “The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin thanks LNC Chair Nicholas Sarwark for joining us last weekend,” says Phil Anderson, LPWI Chair. “His words were inspiring, bringing into even better focus the truth that the Libertarian Party best represents what people really want
Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, May 1st is a “Day Without Latinxs, Immigrants, & Refugees” in Wisconsin and a Day without Immigrants nationwide In Wisconsin, tens of thousands are expected to strike & withdraw children from school, hundreds of businesses will close (partial list here) to join the 12pm statewide march in
Contact: Robert Miranda, 414-469-4182 Milwaukee – The Milwaukee Water Quality Task Force will convene it’s last meeting on Friday, April 28, 2017. It is anticipated that the task force will be releasing its final report and recommendations at this meeting. The Freshwater For Life Action Coalition (FLAC) will be attending this meeting