Gov. Walker: Building Commission approves projects

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – The State of Wisconsin Building Commission approved several key projects today including, but not limited to: Construction of the Lubar Center for Entrepreneurship on the campus of UW-Milwaukee; Construction of the new residence

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Milwaukee County Executive Abele: Examination of pension system confirms systemic errors span at least three decades

Contact: Melissa Moore Baldauff, Director of Communications 414.278.4216 Office 772.579.6936 Cell Melissa.Baldauff@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov Milwaukee, Wisconsin – The Milwaukee County Employee Retirement Systems today released a report from auditors at Baker Tilly, which detailed the auditors’ findings in their comprehensive examination of the County’s

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WisDems: Announce statewide digital ad buy calling on Kevin Nicholson to admit his support for Trumpcare

Contact: Brandon Weathersby, brandonw@wisdems.org, 608-260-2409 MADISON — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin is launching a statewide digital ad campaign calling on likely GOP Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson to admit his support for the latest version of Trumpcare. Of the likely Republican candidates to enter the race for U.S. Senate, Kevin Nicholson

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Rep. Ballweg: Appointed to Speaker’s Task Force on foster care

Contact: Rep. Joan Ballweg (888) 534-0041 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) appointed Rep. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) to the Speaker’s bipartisan Task Force on Foster Care on June 28, 2017. The Speaker’s Task Force on Foster Care will study and create policy initiatives to support children who are currently in the system, aging

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Rep. Summerfield: Commends Building Commission for approving UW-Stout projects

University to Renovate Bowman Hall, North Hall, and Merle M. Price Commons Madison… Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) issued the following statement after the State Building Commission approved three building requests submitted by the University of Wisconsin-Stout for Bowman Hall, North Hall, and Merle M. Price Commons: “I’m extremely pleased with

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Gov. Walker: Building Commission approves projects

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – The State of Wisconsin Building Commission approved several key projects today including, but not limited to: Construction of the Lubar Center for Entrepreneurship on the campus of UW-Milwaukee; Construction of the new residence hall on the campus of UW-Eau Claire; Renovation projects for

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Gov. Walker: Gov. Walker signs Senate Bill 231 into law

Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 Madison, Wisconsin – Governor Scott Walker sighed Senate Bill 231 into law today at the Wisconsin State Capitol. “Senate Bill 231 is a win-win for Wisconsin,” Governor Walker said. “It not only brings us into compliance with federal law, it assists students to whom active

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Milwaukee County Executive Abele: Examination of pension system confirms systemic errors span at least three decades

Contact: Melissa Moore Baldauff, Director of Communications 414.278.4216 Office 772.579.6936 Cell Melissa.Baldauff@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov Milwaukee, Wisconsin – The Milwaukee County Employee Retirement Systems today released a report from auditors at Baker Tilly, which detailed the auditors’ findings in their comprehensive examination of the County’s pension system. Auditors reviewed a random sample of pension calculations

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Sen. Taylor: Milwaukee Democrats introduce juvenile justice bill of rights act

Contact: Senator Lena Taylor, (608) 266-5810 Representative Leon Young, (608) 266-3786 Representative David Crowley, (608) 266-5580 (MADISON) – Last Friday, a federal judge affirmed what Wisconsin parents and community members have already known – the excessive use of pepper spray, restraints, and solitary confinement on the juvenile residents of Lincoln

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