Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald today said he doesn’t know if he has the votes for the Foxconn bill and the Assembly’s decision to work on amendments without input from his caucus
Interactive mobile training facility will promote motorcycle safety at two local events THE REF (Transportable High-End Rider Education Facility) operated by the Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Program will be at events in Madison and Oregon in the upcoming week. Built with federal
Contact: Ben Voelkel Washington, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) led a bipartisan group of 17 Senators in sending a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Tuesday supporting the J-1 Visa Summer Work Travel program, which plays an important role in Wisconsin’s tourism
Contact: mayor@milwaukee.gov The City of Milwaukee will hold a 2018 Preliminary Budget Hearing to ensure the 2018 City of Milwaukee Budget addresses the needs of our community. Mayor Tom Barrett, Finance and Personnel Committee Chair, Alderwoman Milele Coggs, Budget Director Mark
Contact: Kristen Durst, State Bar Public Relations Coordinator kdurst@wisbar.org 2017 Reporters’ Workshop Friday, September 8, 2017 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m State Bar of Wisconsin 5302 Eastpark Boulevard Madison, Wisconsin 53707 The State Bar of Wisconsin will be holding a
Contact: Melissa Moore Baldauff, Director of Communications 414.278.4216 Office 772.579.6936 Cell Melissa.Baldauff@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele’s Engage MKE initiative is a “shining example” of public education and engagement around the budget challenges and opportunities facing local governments. That’s according to
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 Wausau, Wisconsin – Governor Scott Walker today signed the REINS (Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny) Act into law at the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce. The bill makes various changes regarding administrative rules
Contact: Nicole Behnke 414-273-1386 nicole@newaukee.com Milwaukee, Wisconsin – NEWaukee announces the SplashBash! at the University Club Country Club of Milwaukee (formerly Tripoli Country Club) on August 19th from 7-11pm. Guests will be able to sip poolside drinks or participate in the many activities available. These
Contact: Mahesh Shrestha, WisDOT Project Manager (608) 245-2674 mahesh.shrestha@dot.wi.gov Meeting to preview US 18 resurfacing, Jefferson County Work scheduled to begin August 21 The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will hold a public involvement meeting to discuss upcoming construction activities for the US
Contact: Luke Fuller luke@reformwisconsin.com Madison, Wisconsin – On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Alliance for Reform will launch digital billboards in Milwaukee, Green Bay and La Crosse highlighting Senator Tammy Baldwin’s failure to deliver on her promise to bring affordable healthcare to Wisconsin
Contact: Toni Angelini 732-642-0815 toni.angelini@nfib.org Madison, Wisconsin – The following statement was released by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Wisconsin State Director, Bill G. Smith regarding Governor Walker’s signing Senate Bill 15 into law today: NFIB members have consistently
Contact: Mick Bullock, NCSL Public Affairs Director 202-624-3557 mick.bullock@ncsl.org Boston, Massachusetts — Speaker Robin Vos (R-Wis.) has been elected vice president of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), a bipartisan organization serving the nation’s 7,382 state lawmakers and legislative staff. Vos took
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald today said he doesn’t know if he has the votes for the Foxconn bill and the Assembly’s decision to work on amendments without input from his caucus threatens to delay passage of the legislation. Meanwhile, the Assembly
Interactive mobile training facility will promote motorcycle safety at two local events THE REF (Transportable High-End Rider Education Facility) operated by the Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Program will be at events in Madison and Oregon in the upcoming week. Built with federal funding, the 40-foot-long REF trailer is more than just a
Contact: Ben Voelkel Washington, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) led a bipartisan group of 17 Senators in sending a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Tuesday supporting the J-1 Visa Summer Work Travel program, which plays an important role in Wisconsin’s tourism industry. “The SWT program also plays an important role for
Contact: mayor@milwaukee.gov The City of Milwaukee will hold a 2018 Preliminary Budget Hearing to ensure the 2018 City of Milwaukee Budget addresses the needs of our community. Mayor Tom Barrett, Finance and Personnel Committee Chair, Alderwoman Milele Coggs, Budget Director Mark Nicolini and budget staff will provide information regarding the budget
Contact: Kristen Durst, State Bar Public Relations Coordinator kdurst@wisbar.org 2017 Reporters’ Workshop Friday, September 8, 2017 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m State Bar of Wisconsin 5302 Eastpark Boulevard Madison, Wisconsin 53707 The State Bar of Wisconsin will be holding a free legal workshop for members of the media who currently
Contact: Melissa Moore Baldauff, Director of Communications 414.278.4216 Office 772.579.6936 Cell Melissa.Baldauff@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele’s Engage MKE initiative is a “shining example” of public education and engagement around the budget challenges and opportunities facing local governments. That’s according to the independent, nonpartisan experts at the Public Policy Forum, who
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 Wausau, Wisconsin – Governor Scott Walker today signed the REINS (Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny) Act into law at the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce. The bill makes various changes regarding administrative rules and rule-making procedures. “One of our top priorities for Wisconsin
Contact: Nicole Behnke 414-273-1386 nicole@newaukee.com Milwaukee, Wisconsin – NEWaukee announces the SplashBash! at the University Club Country Club of Milwaukee (formerly Tripoli Country Club) on August 19th from 7-11pm. Guests will be able to sip poolside drinks or participate in the many activities available. These activities include water volleyball, water basketball, and a cannonball contest
Contact: Mahesh Shrestha, WisDOT Project Manager (608) 245-2674 mahesh.shrestha@dot.wi.gov Meeting to preview US 18 resurfacing, Jefferson County Work scheduled to begin August 21 The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will hold a public involvement meeting to discuss upcoming construction activities for the US 18 resurfacing project between US 12 and WIS 26 in
Contact: Luke Fuller luke@reformwisconsin.com Madison, Wisconsin – On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Alliance for Reform will launch digital billboards in Milwaukee, Green Bay and La Crosse highlighting Senator Tammy Baldwin’s failure to deliver on her promise to bring affordable healthcare to Wisconsin families. “The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance projected that 37,160 Wisconsinites
Contact: Toni Angelini 732-642-0815 toni.angelini@nfib.org Madison, Wisconsin – The following statement was released by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Wisconsin State Director, Bill G. Smith regarding Governor Walker’s signing Senate Bill 15 into law today: NFIB members have consistently ranked the costly and hidden impact of regulations as a
Contact: Mick Bullock, NCSL Public Affairs Director 202-624-3557 mick.bullock@ncsl.org Boston, Massachusetts — Speaker Robin Vos (R-Wis.) has been elected vice president of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), a bipartisan organization serving the nation’s 7,382 state lawmakers and legislative staff. Vos took office at NCSL’s Legislative Summit in Boston, Aug. 9th. The Wisconsin speaker