One Wisconsin Now: Foxconn deal flounders in state legislature

Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed deal with Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn is floundering in the legislature as the State Assembly delays committee action following a devastating analysis from the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal

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MPS: First day of school is Monday, August 14

Contact: Andy Nelson (414) 475-8675 nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us MILWAUKEE – August 9, 2017: Milwaukee Public Schools will welcome back its’ high school, middle school, and select elementary school students on Monday, August 14 to kick off the new early start calendar. To

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Gov. Walker: Building Commission approves projects

Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Today, the State of Wisconsin Building Commission met at State Fair Park to approve several key projects across the state including, but not limited to: Renovations to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point DeBot

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Gronik campaign: Every Wisconsin family has a story- let’s start listening

Contact: Brandon Weathersby brandon@andygronik.com 414-364-6729 MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, Andy Gronik, a Wisconsin Gubernatorial candidate, released a short film on YouTube produced by Putnum Partners entitled “Their Stories” to champion the stories of people living throughout our state, to fight for our progressive values, to end the Scott Walker era

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One Wisconsin Now: Foxconn deal flounders in state legislature

Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed deal with Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn is floundering in the legislature as the State Assembly delays committee action following a devastating analysis from the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau. Meanwhile, in the State Senate, the leader of the

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Republican Party of Wisconsin: What they’re saying- Republicans holding Senator Baldwin accountable for her failure at the Tomah VA

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— Senator Tammy Baldwin failed veterans at the Tomah VA and Republicans nationwide are holding her accountable for it. Following the launch of a billboard by the Republican Party of Wisconsin during the opening weekend at State Fair, the National Republican Senatorial Committee launched

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THU News Summary: Senate, Assembly at odds over Foxconn bill process; Johnson says McCain comment ‘misconstrued’

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Wisconsin Historical Society: History is in bloom at Old World Wisconsin

Contact: Keri O’Keefe (608) 261-9597 keri.okeefe@wisconsinhistory.org Eagle, Wis. – On August 19-20, Old World Wisconsin will bloom with garden activities during Heirloom Garden Weekend. “Join us to explore Wisconsin’s wonderful gardening history,” said Dan Freas, site director of Old World Wisconsin. “Heirloom Garden Weekend is an event for people of

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MPS: First day of school is Monday, August 14

Contact: Andy Nelson (414) 475-8675 nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us MILWAUKEE – August 9, 2017: Milwaukee Public Schools will welcome back its’ high school, middle school, and select elementary school students on Monday, August 14 to kick off the new early start calendar. To celebrate the first day of school, Superintendent Darienne Driver and

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Gov. Walker: Building Commission approves projects

Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Today, the State of Wisconsin Building Commission met at State Fair Park to approve several key projects across the state including, but not limited to: Renovations to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point DeBot Residential Dining Center; Authority for the Department of Transportation to

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Fitzgerald critical of Assembly process on Foxconn bill

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says 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 is targeting a Tuesday committee exec and Aug. 17

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