Contact: Jerad Albracht, Senior Communications Specialist, 608-224-5007 Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 Screenshots of fake emails (links in screenshots are inactive): email #1 email #2 MADISON – Did you get an order cancellation email from Amazon.com for a product you
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Win a table (10 tickets) to the July 12 Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra’s Concerts on the Square performance! You and your guests will be able to enjoy the program in an intimate and personal setting. For
Contact: Sen. Shilling- (608) 266-5490 MADISON, WI – Senator Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) 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/Sen32/shillingradio062917.mp3 A written transcript of the address is below:
Contact: Julie Pfluger (608) 264-5158 MADISON, WIS. – Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced today the unsealing of an indictment that charges Radames Hendrix, 42, Madison, Wis., with sex trafficking of a
Contact: Keri O’Keefe (608) 261-9597 keri.okeefe@wisconsinhistory.org Madison, Wis. – This year, fifty-six Wisconsin students traveled to College Park, Maryland to participate in the 2017 National History Day Competition. These students were the top award winners (from over 650 participants) from
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “Wisconsin-Owned Businesses Win in Wisconsin.” Hi, Scott Walker here. Wisconsin is working. Our unemployment rate is down to 3.1 percent and there are
Citizens across Milwaukee and the metro area would be shocked, embarrassed and angered if they witnessed the blatant prostitution and drug activity taking place on a daily basis at certain locations on the near south side. For some time Alderman
Contact: Cameron Sholty cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 June 29, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – In a victory for open and transparent government in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled unanimously today that the Appleton Area School District violated the Open
MADISON, Wis. – With the holiday weekend approaching, Attorney General Brad Schimel would like to wish everyone a happy Independence Day, and provide a reminder about Wisconsin’s fireworks laws. Citizens and visitors of Wisconsin should remember that there are state
Contact: David Kolovson (Pocan) 202-225-2906 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and Rep. John Conyers (MI-13), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced the Voter Roll Integrity Act, which strengthens voter
Contact: (608) 266-8535 Madison – State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) has introduced legislation that would require elected officials in Wisconsin to live under the same low coverage/high-cost health plans afforded by TrumpCare. “They say to do unto others as
Contact: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—At his weekly press conference today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and House Judiciary Committee leaders will be joined by Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly to discuss the House’s consideration of immigration enforcement legislation.
Contact: Fran McLaughlin (414) 278-5226 Milwaukee, WI – An unknown suspect has been calling Milwaukee County residents over the past several days and identifying himself as a sheriff’s deputy from the Sheriff’s Office. The scammer advises the victims that they
Contact: David Liners, 414-736-2099 or Mark Rice, 608-843-0171 Formerly Incarcerated Leaders Call on Governor Walker to End Crimeless Revocation and Close MSDF WHEN: Thursday, June 29, 2017, 5:00-7:00pm 6pm Procession to MSDF for Prayer Vigil to Honor 17 people
Contact: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—This morning, Wisconsin’s First District Congressman and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, will appear on WCLO’s Your Talk Show with Tim Bremel and WISN’s The Dan O’Donnell Show. Details: WISN’s The Dan O’Donnell Show
Contact: DNR Hunting and Shooting Sports Coordinator Keith Warnke 608 576 5243, keith.warnke@wisconsin.gov HUDSON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Pheasants Forever today officially joined financial forces to swell hunting and fishing crowds by funding a new
Contact: Linda Hall lhall@wafca.org (608) 257-5939 Linda Hall, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Association of Family & Children’s Agencies, expressed her appreciation following the Speaker’s announcement today of the formation of a new Assembly task force to study the challenges
Contact: Brian Rothgery 414-278-4230 brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Outside auditors provided Milwaukee County with a report of their ongoing analysis of pension payments on Wednesday, which detailed more errors associated with calculating pension benefits for Milwaukee County retirees. County Board Chairman
Contact: Jerad Albracht, Senior Communications Specialist, 608-224-5007 Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 Screenshots of fake emails (links in screenshots are inactive): email #1 email #2 MADISON – Did you get an order cancellation email from Amazon.com for a product you don’t remember buying? It may be a scam. Do not
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Contact: Sen. Shilling- (608) 266-5490 MADISON, WI – Senator Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) 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/Sen32/shillingradio062917.mp3 A written transcript of the address is below: “Hi, I’m State Senator Jennifer Shilling. “As President Trump and
Contact: Julie Pfluger (608) 264-5158 MADISON, WIS. – Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced today the unsealing of an indictment that charges Radames Hendrix, 42, Madison, Wis., with sex trafficking of a minor and sex trafficking using force, threats, and coercion. This
Contact: Keri O’Keefe (608) 261-9597 keri.okeefe@wisconsinhistory.org Madison, Wis. – This year, fifty-six Wisconsin students traveled to College Park, Maryland to participate in the 2017 National History Day Competition. These students were the top award winners (from over 650 participants) from the Wisconsin state competition held in Madison this past April.
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “Wisconsin-Owned Businesses Win in Wisconsin.” Hi, Scott Walker here. Wisconsin is working. Our unemployment rate is down to 3.1 percent and there are more people employed in our state than ever before. And
Citizens across Milwaukee and the metro area would be shocked, embarrassed and angered if they witnessed the blatant prostitution and drug activity taking place on a daily basis at certain locations on the near south side. For some time Alderman José Pérez and I have been working behind the scenes
Contact: Cameron Sholty cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 June 29, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – In a victory for open and transparent government in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled unanimously today that the Appleton Area School District violated the Open Meetings Law by excluding the public from meetings of a
MADISON, Wis. – With the holiday weekend approaching, Attorney General Brad Schimel would like to wish everyone a happy Independence Day, and provide a reminder about Wisconsin’s fireworks laws. Citizens and visitors of Wisconsin should remember that there are state laws and local ordinances regulating and restricting the use of
Contact: David Kolovson (Pocan) 202-225-2906 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and Rep. John Conyers (MI-13), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced the Voter Roll Integrity Act, which strengthens voter protections by ensuring states can no longer erroneously purge voter
Contact: (608) 266-8535 Madison – State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) has introduced legislation that would require elected officials in Wisconsin to live under the same low coverage/high-cost health plans afforded by TrumpCare. “They say to do unto others as you would have them do unto you, but for too
Contact: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—At his weekly press conference today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and House Judiciary Committee leaders will be joined by Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly to discuss the House’s consideration of immigration enforcement legislation. Details: Speaker Ryan’s Weekly Press Conference Thursday, June 29, at
Contact: Fran McLaughlin (414) 278-5226 Milwaukee, WI – An unknown suspect has been calling Milwaukee County residents over the past several days and identifying himself as a sheriff’s deputy from the Sheriff’s Office. The scammer advises the victims that they have an outstanding warrant or have missed jury duty and
Contact: David Liners, 414-736-2099 or Mark Rice, 608-843-0171 Formerly Incarcerated Leaders Call on Governor Walker to End Crimeless Revocation and Close MSDF WHEN: Thursday, June 29, 2017, 5:00-7:00pm 6pm Procession to MSDF for Prayer Vigil to Honor 17 people who died while in MSDF. Helium Balloons for each plus
Contact: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—This morning, Wisconsin’s First District Congressman and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, will appear on WCLO’s Your Talk Show with Tim Bremel and WISN’s The Dan O’Donnell Show. Details: WISN’s The Dan O’Donnell Show Thursday, June 29, at 10:30 a.m. ET/9:30 a.m. CT Listen
Contact: DNR Hunting and Shooting Sports Coordinator Keith Warnke 608 576 5243, keith.warnke@wisconsin.gov HUDSON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Pheasants Forever today officially joined financial forces to swell hunting and fishing crowds by funding a new job dedicated to introducing and to reminding both novice and
Contact: Linda Hall lhall@wafca.org (608) 257-5939 Linda Hall, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Association of Family & Children’s Agencies, expressed her appreciation following the Speaker’s announcement today of the formation of a new Assembly task force to study the challenges that place Wisconsin families at risk of child neglect. The
Contact: Brian Rothgery 414-278-4230 brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Outside auditors provided Milwaukee County with a report of their ongoing analysis of pension payments on Wednesday, which detailed more errors associated with calculating pension benefits for Milwaukee County retirees. County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr., released the following statement: “The latest audit