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Albert Walker, whose clients include many Packers players, has years of experience but can’t run his own shop.
Contact: Jennifer Caddick (312) 445-9760 jcaddick@greatlakes.org (May 18, 2017) Chicago – Today, the U.S. Senate’s Commerce Committee voted to move the U.S. Coast Guard Authorization Act out of committee and to a full vote in the Senate. The bill includes
More evidence is piling up about the favors showered on well-connected private interests.
What candidate wants to beg for money four hours a day?
Contact: Keri O’Keefe (608) 261-9597 keri.okeefe@wisconsinhistory.org Cassville, Wis. – Stonefield historic site, one of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s twelve historic sites and museums, is hosting a Visitor Appreciation Day as a “Thank You” to their guests on Sunday, June 4.
In the better-than-nothing-I-guess category comes a bill in the Wisconsin legislature suggesting in essence police employ measures not to kill people quite so often.
Remember when gay marriage seemed almost unimaginable? Hold on to that, because the way we got to where we are now — with equal marriage rights throughout the land — can teach us something about the Trump era.
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Contact: Jerad Albracht, Senior Communications Specialist- 608-224-5007 Bill Cosh, Communications Director- 608-224-5020 MADISON – We are midway through the spring storm season, and flooding, hail and tornados have already impacted a wide range of the state. For homeowners, the sudden
Contact: Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 1-608-266-5830 Representative Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) 608-267-9836 Madison – Wisconsin is one of the top ten states in the nation for business. The strong reputation of Wisconsin’s workers and businesses can give consumers more confidence
Contact: (414) 286-3777 Alderman Cavalier Johnson has proposed an ordinance that would change some of the stipulations for city employees when buying a city-owned foreclosed property. The proposal will be heard by the Zoning, Neighborhoods, and Development Committee at 9
Contact: Heather Weininger 414-778-5780 “Wisconsin Right to Life thanks Attorney General Brad Schimel for having the courage and compassion to defend our Wisconsin law that protects pregnant mothers and their unborn children who, together, are battling addiction,” stated Heather Weininger,
Contact: AshLee Strong or Doug Andres (202) 225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement after hosting a bipartisan meeting with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos: “It was a privilege to host President Santos at the Capitol today.
Contact: (608) 266-6670 MADISON, WI – Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton) offered the weekly Democratic radio address today. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: http://media2.legis.wisconsin.gov/multimedia/Sen27/erpenbachradio051817.mp3 A written transcript of the address is below: “Hi this is
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — The legislature’s budget committee today takes up the Wisconsin Technical College System in their deliberations on Gov. Walker’s proposed 2017-19 state budget. One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross
Contact: Sandra Miller, Director of Information Services & Outreach 608/658-2109 smiller@commoncause.org This past November, Wisconsin experienced its first presidential election in which voters had to present a photo ID at the polls – a requirement put into place to address
Albert Walker, whose clients include many Packers players, has years of experience but can’t run his own shop.
Contact: Jennifer Caddick (312) 445-9760 jcaddick@greatlakes.org (May 18, 2017) Chicago – Today, the U.S. Senate’s Commerce Committee voted to move the U.S. Coast Guard Authorization Act out of committee and to a full vote in the Senate. The bill includes a provision, the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA), that would
More evidence is piling up about the favors showered on well-connected private interests.
What candidate wants to beg for money four hours a day?
Contact: Keri O’Keefe (608) 261-9597 keri.okeefe@wisconsinhistory.org Cassville, Wis. – Stonefield historic site, one of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s twelve historic sites and museums, is hosting a Visitor Appreciation Day as a “Thank You” to their guests on Sunday, June 4. Visitors of all ages can enjoy $2 admission all day.
In the better-than-nothing-I-guess category comes a bill in the Wisconsin legislature suggesting in essence police employ measures not to kill people quite so often.
Remember when gay marriage seemed almost unimaginable? Hold on to that, because the way we got to where we are now — with equal marriage rights throughout the land — can teach us something about the Trump era.
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Contact: Jerad Albracht, Senior Communications Specialist- 608-224-5007 Bill Cosh, Communications Director- 608-224-5020 MADISON – We are midway through the spring storm season, and flooding, hail and tornados have already impacted a wide range of the state. For homeowners, the sudden fury of these seasonal storms can lead to extensive structural
Contact: Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 1-608-266-5830 Representative Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) 608-267-9836 Madison – Wisconsin is one of the top ten states in the nation for business. The strong reputation of Wisconsin’s workers and businesses can give consumers more confidence in who they choose to hire. State Senators Alberta Darling,
Contact: (414) 286-3777 Alderman Cavalier Johnson has proposed an ordinance that would change some of the stipulations for city employees when buying a city-owned foreclosed property. The proposal will be heard by the Zoning, Neighborhoods, and Development Committee at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, in room 301-B at City
Contact: Heather Weininger 414-778-5780 “Wisconsin Right to Life thanks Attorney General Brad Schimel for having the courage and compassion to defend our Wisconsin law that protects pregnant mothers and their unborn children who, together, are battling addiction,” stated Heather Weininger, Executive Director of Wisconsin Right to Life. “This Wisconsin law,
Contact: AshLee Strong or Doug Andres (202) 225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement after hosting a bipartisan meeting with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos: “It was a privilege to host President Santos at the Capitol today. We reaffirmed our commitment to a strong bilateral relationship between
Contact: (608) 266-6670 MADISON, WI – Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton) offered the weekly Democratic radio address today. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: http://media2.legis.wisconsin.gov/multimedia/Sen27/erpenbachradio051817.mp3 A written transcript of the address is below: “Hi this is State Senator Jon Erpenbach a Democrat from Middleton. “Access to
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — The legislature’s budget committee today takes up the Wisconsin Technical College System in their deliberations on Gov. Walker’s proposed 2017-19 state budget. One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross noted that career politician Scott Walker has a long record
Contact: Sandra Miller, Director of Information Services & Outreach 608/658-2109 smiller@commoncause.org This past November, Wisconsin experienced its first presidential election in which voters had to present a photo ID at the polls – a requirement put into place to address the nonexistent problem of “voter fraud.” There is little doubt