Bruce Murphy: Paper peddles bogus Foxconn report
Thursday, Aug 24, 2017
Puffed-up report by Walker crony swallowed whole by Journal Sentinel.
Puffed-up report by Walker crony swallowed whole by Journal Sentinel.
Their support for Wisconsin gerrymander part of a disturbing international trend.
The administration is suspending a plan to test all American truck drivers and train engineers for sleep apnea.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents on the politics of Donald Trump and how the nation is bitterly divided.
Contact: Brian Nemoir 262.751.0448 (Milwaukee, WI)— Due to overwhelming demand, reservations are closed for the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Tommy G. Thompson’s first inauguration as Governor, the upcoming evening dinner gala to be held at the Wisconsin Club
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “UW-Madison Economist Sees Big Return on Investment in Foxconn Deal.” Hi, Scott Walker here. A new report released by a University of Wisconsin
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Today: WisPolitics luncheon with Andy Gronik Join WisPolitics for lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, Aug. 24 with declared Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andy Gronik. See more on Gronik: http://andygronik.com Date: Thursday, August 24, 2017
The Joint Finance Committee will be in Monday to take up public instruction, the choice program and the building program. Other items on Monday’s agenda include: the Building Commission, the school levy tax credit and the lottery fund. The five
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/shillingradio082417.mp3 A written transcript of the address is below: “Hello, this is Senator Jennifer
Contact: Joe Fadness media@scottwalker.com [Madison, Wis.] — Governor Scott Walker traveled across Wisconsin this week to discuss how Foxconn’s historic investment will spur statewide economic growth, support suppliers and other businesses, and bring improvements to healthcare technologies. The project will create up to 45,000 jobs, including direct, construction, indirect
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The Joint Finance Committee will end a more than two-month break from the budget today with an agenda that includes the reorganization of the DNR, the repeal of the forestry mill tax and DATCP. The guv’s call to repeal the
Contact: Aidan McMorrow 608-266-5810 (MADISON) – On Wednesday Senator Lena C. Taylor (D-Milwaukee) took part in the Senate Judiciary Committee to introduce several bills, all of which are aimed at creating a safer environment for the people of Milwaukee. The first
Contact: Keri O’Keefe (608) 261-9597 keri.okeefe@wisconsinhistory.org Eagle, Wis. – Taste the history of Wisconsin brewing at Old World Wisconsin this fall! In partnership with the Museum of Beer and Brewing, Old World Wisconsin will finish their historic brewing program this
Contact: 608.266.0620 Rep.Sanfelippo@legis.wi.gov MADISON, Wis. – Carjackings are continuing to affect the quality of life for innocent Wisconsinites and State Rep. Joe Sanfelippo, R-New Berlin, is calling for the Wisconsin state legislature to pass the Victim Prevention Package. “Carjacking is
Contact: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) will join CNBC’s Power Lunch LIVE at approximately 1:15 p.m. ET/10:15 a.m. PT. Speaker Ryan will speak with Ylan Mui, live from The Boeing Company, about the need
Contact: Nick Novak 608.258.3400 MADISON – On Thursday, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the state’s chamber of commerce and manufacturers association – launched a new statewide coalition of 146 business groups, local chambers of commerce, entrepreneurs, employers and workers that support
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— While announcing his campaign for governor yesterday, Madison bureaucrat Tony Evers revealed yet another way that he’s only offering failed leadership as state school superintendent. When asked about high school graduation rates, Evers
Puffed-up report by Walker crony swallowed whole by Journal Sentinel.
Their support for Wisconsin gerrymander part of a disturbing international trend.
The administration is suspending a plan to test all American truck drivers and train engineers for sleep apnea.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents on the politics of Donald Trump and how the nation is bitterly divided.
Contact: Brian Nemoir 262.751.0448 (Milwaukee, WI)— Due to overwhelming demand, reservations are closed for the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Tommy G. Thompson’s first inauguration as Governor, the upcoming evening dinner gala to be held at the Wisconsin Club on September 18th featuring United States Speaker Paul Ryan. “The
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “UW-Madison Economist Sees Big Return on Investment in Foxconn Deal.” Hi, Scott Walker here. A new report released by a University of Wisconsin -Madison economist this week indicates that Foxconn’s $10 billion investment
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Today: WisPolitics luncheon with Andy Gronik Join WisPolitics for lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, Aug. 24 with declared Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andy Gronik. See more on Gronik: http://andygronik.com Date: Thursday, August 24, 2017 Time: Check in begins at 11:30 a.m., with program going
The Joint Finance Committee will be in Monday to take up public instruction, the choice program and the building program. Other items on Monday’s agenda include: the Building Commission, the school levy tax credit and the lottery fund. The five areas under public instruction that will be taken up Monday
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/shillingradio082417.mp3 A written transcript of the address is below: “Hello, this is Senator Jennifer Shilling. “From transportation project delays to school funding shortfalls, the
Contact: Joe Fadness media@scottwalker.com [Madison, Wis.] — Governor Scott Walker traveled across Wisconsin this week to discuss how Foxconn’s historic investment will spur statewide economic growth, support suppliers and other businesses, and bring improvements to healthcare technologies. The project will create up to 45,000 jobs, including direct, construction, indirect and induced jobs, and will engage some 150 suppliers to
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The Joint Finance Committee will end a more than two-month break from the budget today with an agenda that includes the reorganization of the DNR, the repeal of the forestry mill tax and DATCP. The guv’s call to repeal the forestry tax, the only state property tax, was originally expected
Contact: Aidan McMorrow 608-266-5810 (MADISON) – On Wednesday Senator Lena C. Taylor (D-Milwaukee) took part in the Senate Judiciary Committee to introduce several bills, all of which are aimed at creating a safer environment for the people of Milwaukee. The first bill, Senate Bill 300, creates a crime for soliciting a
Contact: Keri O’Keefe (608) 261-9597 keri.okeefe@wisconsinhistory.org Eagle, Wis. – Taste the history of Wisconsin brewing at Old World Wisconsin this fall! In partnership with the Museum of Beer and Brewing, Old World Wisconsin will finish their historic brewing program this season with new featured guest breweries during the months of
Contact: 608.266.0620 Rep.Sanfelippo@legis.wi.gov MADISON, Wis. – Carjackings are continuing to affect the quality of life for innocent Wisconsinites and State Rep. Joe Sanfelippo, R-New Berlin, is calling for the Wisconsin state legislature to pass the Victim Prevention Package. “Carjacking is not just an issue in southeastern Wisconsin, it’s happening across
Contact: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) will join CNBC’s Power Lunch LIVE at approximately 1:15 p.m. ET/10:15 a.m. PT. Speaker Ryan will speak with Ylan Mui, live from The Boeing Company, about the need for historic tax reform. This interview comes in the middle
Contact: Nick Novak 608.258.3400 MADISON – On Thursday, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the state’s chamber of commerce and manufacturers association – launched a new statewide coalition of 146 business groups, local chambers of commerce, entrepreneurs, employers and workers that support Foxconn’s multi-billion dollar investment in Wisconsin. As part of its
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— While announcing his campaign for governor yesterday, Madison bureaucrat Tony Evers revealed yet another way that he’s only offering failed leadership as state school superintendent. When asked about high school graduation rates, Evers said that they have a “close approximation” and that their