DVA Secretary Zimmerman defends Confederate statues in letter to Ripon newspaper

Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Daniel Zimmerman defended Confederate statues in a recent letter to the editor, writing that “social justice warriors” were among those trying to “sanitize our history” by calling for the removal of the monuments. Zimmerman also called out the “black-hooded, bandana-clad thugs” he said are involved in the anti-fascist movement, but made no mention of neo-N… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password

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FRI REPORT: DVA Secretary Zimmerman defends Confederate statues in letter to Ripon newspaper

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report DVA Secretary Zimmerman defends Confederate statues in letter to Ripon newspaper Records: Vos sent stern texts to Walker, guv’s chief of staff during final budget drama Late state budget pushes back fall legislative floor sessions Canadian, Mexican diplomats highlight benefits of NAFTA Week ah… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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WisGOP: What they’re saying: State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout defends the character of a man found guilty of possessing child pornography

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2017 Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 What They’re Saying: State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout Defends the Character of a Man Found Guilty of Possessing Child Pornography [Madison, WI]– News broke yesterday by The Cap Times showing that one of the top Democrat candidates for governor, State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, wrote a letter defending the character of a man found guilty of possessing child pornography. Wisconsin families deserve an apology from Sen. Vinehout for her poor judgement as a public official, and her Democrat opponents need to disavow her actions. Check out what they’re saying about State Sen. Kathleen

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Canadian, Mexican diplomats highlight benefits of NAFTA

Government representatives from Canada and Mexico testified to the positive benefits of the NAFTA agreement at a recent WisPolitics.com luncheon held in Madison. This came in the midst of ongoing ongoing negotiations to revamp NAFTA, a trade deal which has been in place for over a quarter-century. The third round of negotiations took place this past week, with representatives from all three countr… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Late state budget pushes back fall legislative floor sessions

Rep. Todd Novak says the biennial budget “ate up a lot of time” but he’s optimistic his Marsy’s Law proposal to give crime victims more rights will pass the Legislature this fall even if the session is shorter than usual. The state budget, which was finalized more than two months late, has pushed back this fall’s floor periods a bit. At the beginning of the year, the Legislature had penciled in po… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Records: Vos sent stern texts to Walker, guv’s chief of staff during final budget drama

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos issued a stern warning to Gov. Scott Walker’s chief of staff against reaching a deal with three Senate Republicans to change the budget and then chided the guv after he did it anyway, according to text messages obtained through the open records law. Both texts sent a signal that such a deal would damage the speaker’s relationship with the East Wing. “I won’t forget this,… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: GOP looking for another option – any option – in Wisconsin Senate

For Immediate Release September 29, 2017 Contact: Lauren Passalacqua, David Bergstein – 202-545-3567 GOP Looking For Another Option – Any Option – In Wisconsin Senate In response to reports that Congressman Sean Duffy is “reconsidering a Senate campaign in Wisconsin,” Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokesman David Bergstein released the following statement: “Wisconsin Republicans are desperately looking for another candidate – any candidate – to run for Senate in 2018, even it means exacerbating an already divisive primary that’s bound to get costly. No matter who emerges, their party’s nominee will be dragged down by the GOP’s toxic health care agenda, their

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RightWisconsin: Congratulates Assembly Democrats on picking new leader

September 29, 2017 Contact: James Wigderson Editor, RightWisconsin 262-422-7763 RightWisconsin Celebrates Assembly Democrats’ New Leader With Gift of Massage Towels RightWisconsin, the first read for Wisconsin’s conservatives every day, congratulates the Democratic members of the Assembly on their choice of minority leader, state Rep. Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh. To celebrate, RightWisconsin sent each Assembly Democrat a new massage towel with a note of congratulations which they should receive in the mail September 28. “After the tension and suspense of unanimously choosing a new leader, the Assembly Democrats could probably use some relaxation,” said James Wigderson, Editor of RightWisconsin. “What could be better

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Gov. Walker: Gov. Walker appoints Douglas Mrotek as Sawyer County Sheriff

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2017 Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839   Governor Walker Appoints Douglas Mrotek as Sawyer County Sheriff   MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced today the appointment of Douglas Mrotek as the new Sawyer County Sheriff, replacing Sheriff Mark Kelsey, who resigned on September 2, 2017.“Officer Mrotek has distinguished himself throughout his extensive career with both the City and Town of Hayward Police Department, and he’s demonstrated he has the expertise to serve as an excellent Sheriff for Sawyer County,” said Governor Walker. “He is a dedicated law enforcement officer, bringing considerable experience in training, emergency response, and

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WisGOP: What they’re saying: State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout defends the character of a man found guilty of possessing child pornography

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2017 Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 What They’re Saying: State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout Defends the Character of a Man Found Guilty of Possessing Child Pornography [Madison, WI]– News broke yesterday by The Cap Times showing that one of the top Democrat candidates for governor, State Sen. Kathleen

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Canadian, Mexican diplomats highlight benefits of NAFTA

Government representatives from Canada and Mexico testified to the positive benefits of the NAFTA agreement at a recent WisPolitics.com luncheon held in Madison. This came in the midst of ongoing ongoing negotiations to revamp NAFTA, a trade deal which has been in place for over a quarter-century. The third round

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Late state budget pushes back fall legislative floor sessions

Rep. Todd Novak says the biennial budget “ate up a lot of time” but he’s optimistic his Marsy’s Law proposal to give crime victims more rights will pass the Legislature this fall even if the session is shorter than usual. The state budget, which was finalized more than two months

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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: GOP looking for another option – any option – in Wisconsin Senate

For Immediate Release September 29, 2017 Contact: Lauren Passalacqua, David Bergstein – 202-545-3567 GOP Looking For Another Option – Any Option – In Wisconsin Senate In response to reports that Congressman Sean Duffy is “reconsidering a Senate campaign in Wisconsin,” Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokesman David Bergstein released the following statement:

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RightWisconsin: Congratulates Assembly Democrats on picking new leader

September 29, 2017 Contact: James Wigderson Editor, RightWisconsin 262-422-7763 RightWisconsin Celebrates Assembly Democrats’ New Leader With Gift of Massage Towels RightWisconsin, the first read for Wisconsin’s conservatives every day, congratulates the Democratic members of the Assembly on their choice of minority leader, state Rep. Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh. To celebrate, RightWisconsin sent

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Gov. Walker: Gov. Walker appoints Douglas Mrotek as Sawyer County Sheriff

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2017 Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839   Governor Walker Appoints Douglas Mrotek as Sawyer County Sheriff   MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced today the appointment of Douglas Mrotek as the new Sawyer County Sheriff, replacing Sheriff Mark Kelsey, who resigned on September 2, 2017.“Officer Mrotek has

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