Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: Applauds committee vote advancing occupational licensing reform legislation

For more information, contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 Previous WILL research found that Wisconsin’s burdensome licensing laws resulted in less employment in low and middle income jobs  September 29, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty

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Congressional Progressive Caucus: Price: Stop sabotaging ACA enrollment

September 29, 2017 Press Contacts: Sayanna Molina (Grijalva) Ron Boehmer (Pocan) Jeronimo Anaya-Ortiz (Schakowsky) Washington, D.C. – Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) and Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), along with CPC Healthcare Taskforce Chair Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) submitted the following letter

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State Assembly Democracts: Visit Baraboo Farms

CONTACT: Rep. Considine, (608) 266-7746, Rep.Considine@legis.wisconsin.gov Baraboo – Today Democratic members of the State Assembly Committee on Agriculture toured three farms in the Baraboo area. These tours are part of several the Democrats on the committee have taken and plan

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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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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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Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: Applauds committee vote advancing occupational licensing reform legislation

For more information, contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 Previous WILL research found that Wisconsin’s burdensome licensing laws resulted in less employment in low and middle income jobs  September 29, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty appluaded the advance of important occupational licensing reforms from the

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U.S. Rep: Grothman: Rep. Grothman cosponsors bill to legalize industrial hemp

Sept. 29, 2017 Contact: Bernadette Green, (202) 225-2476 Grothman Cosponsors Bill to Legalize Industrial Hemp (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today joined nine other Republicans and fifteen Democrats as a co-sponsor of Rep. James Comer’s (R-Ky.) Industrial Hemp Farming Act (H.R. 3530). H.R. 3530 amends The Controlled Substances Act

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Congressional Progressive Caucus: Price: Stop sabotaging ACA enrollment

September 29, 2017 Press Contacts: Sayanna Molina (Grijalva) Ron Boehmer (Pocan) Jeronimo Anaya-Ortiz (Schakowsky) Washington, D.C. – Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) and Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), along with CPC Healthcare Taskforce Chair Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) submitted the following letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary, Dr.

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Bryce Campaign: Rep. Pocan — National progressive leader and Kenosha native — endorses Randy Bryce for Congress

Contact: David Keith 323-400-8853 david@randybryceforcongress.com Wisconsin Congressman Mark Pocan — National Progressive Leader and Kenosha Native — Endorses Randy Bryce for Congress KENOSHA, WI — Wisconsin Congressman Mark Pocan — Co-Chair of the House Progressive Caucus and native son of Kenosha, WI — today endorsed Randy Bryce for Congress in the First

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Brown County Exec. Streckenbach: Releases 2018 budget proposal

CONTACT: Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt (920) 448-4083 (Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach unveiled his 2018 budget proposal to department heads and County Supervisors at the Neville Public Museum on Friday. “We’re making the investments needed to help shape our future while addressing ongoing problems as the

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Evers campaign: Evers joins climate Mayors, Governors and the rest of the world in supporting common sense climate change solutions

CONTACT: Maggie Gau, 715-581-0406, Maggie@tonyevers.com MADISON – Tony Evers is pledging to join a bipartisan coalition of 15 governors and nearly 400 mayors in cities across the country, representing over 67 million Americans, in supporting the Paris Climate Agreement. The historic Paris Agreement was made between 194 countries working towards protecting

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Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin: Thanks Rep. Adam Jarchow as Champion of Property Rights in Wisconsin

CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin launched a grassroots activist campaign to thank State Representative Adam Jarchow for his strong leadership in advancing property rights reform in the Badger State. “On behalf of AFP-Wisconsin’s base of over 130,000 grassroots activists, we applaud Representative Jarchow

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State Assembly Democracts: Visit Baraboo Farms

CONTACT: Rep. Considine, (608) 266-7746, Rep.Considine@legis.wisconsin.gov Baraboo – Today Democratic members of the State Assembly Committee on Agriculture toured three farms in the Baraboo area. These tours are part of several the Democrats on the committee have taken and plan to continue. “I’m proud to continue our farm tours in

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