CONTACT: Andy Nelson, Media Manager, (414) 475-8675, nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us MILWAUKEE — This fall, Milwaukee Public Schools is launching the new Department of Black and Latino Male Achievement. This department will work specifically to address the glaring disparities in academic and life outcomes
EAU CLAIRE – Former Congressman Dave Obey announced his endorsement of Dana Wachs for Governor of Wisconsin. This major endorsement is the most prominent yet in the race for Governor and clear sign of momentum for Wachs’ campaign. “Today I
Contact: Brian Rothgery 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Executive declined an invitation to present his budget to the Board of Supervisors today at their September meeting, again breaking with longstanding tradition and opting to deliver a budget
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear the case Janus v. AFSCME Council 31. “For decades, the U.S. has affirmed the rights
Contact: Ben Voelkel John Kraus WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) announced Thursday their recommendation to the White House to consider five Wisconsinites to serve as U.S. Marshal for Wisconsin’s eastern and western districts. The
CONTACT: Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 (MADISON) –Member of the Assembly Committee on the Environment and Forestry Representative Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie), along with Democratic colleagues, sent a letter to new Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Dan Meyer requesting
Contact: Vanessa Descalzi vanessa@publiccharters.org Today the U.S. Department of Education announced the recipients of $253M in annual Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grants, the first such awards under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which include separate and specific grants for:
Contact: Joe Scialfa or Gina Paige ― 608-266-9000 (MADISON) – November is National Adoption Month and to honor those special Wisconsin Families who open their hearts and homes to provide “forever families” for children and youths, the Wisconsin Department of
Contact: Melissa Moore Baldauff, Director of Communications 414.278.4216 772.579.6936 Melissa.Baldauff@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov Milwaukee, Wisconsin – After a record-breaking 2016-2017 season of helping Milwaukee County residents afford the energy they use to keep their homes safe and warm, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele will on Friday,
Contact: Jordan Krieger 608-266-5810 Madison, Wisconsin — Today, Vice President Mike Pence is in Wisconsin to talk tax reform with Governor Walker and local business leaders. However, early reviews of the administration’s plan to overhaul the tax code continue to
Contact: Brian Rothgery 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors confirmed the County Executive’s appointment of Nicole Brookshire to head the County’s Office of African American Affairs today (18-0). County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr., announced
Contact: Rep. Mark Spreitzer 608-237-9145 Madison, Wisconsin — Today, State Rep. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) and State Senator Janis Ringhand (D-Evansville) introduced legislation to provide law enforcement agencies the necessary tools to de-escalate potentially dangerous situations. Currently, many law enforcement agencies lack
Contact: Jordan Krieger, 608-266-5810 (MADISON) – Today, Vice President Mike Pence is in Wisconsin to talk tax reform with Governor Walker and local business leaders. However, early reviews of the administration’s plan to overhaul the tax code continue to be
Today the Wisconsin’s Firearm Owners thanked Senators Van Wanggaard (R-Racine), Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point), and Duey Stroebel (R-Saukville) for their votes last week to recommend passage of the Right to Carry Bill. The bill would allow Wisconsin residents to carry
Kathleen Vinehout Statement Re Lovell Letter: “I was asked to write a letter to the judge about Mr. Lovell’s work in the Capitol and his job performance as legal counsel to the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Higher Education, of
Contact: Brian Reisinger 715-579-9679 br@platform-communications.com [Madison, Wis.] – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin today announced that it had earned 200 key endorsements, including notable law enforcement organizations like the Dane County Chiefs of Police Association, demonstrating that its broad and bipartisan
Contact: Melanie Conklin, melaniec@wisdems.org, 608-260-2409 MADISON — Today Republican Gov. Scott Walker joined Vice President Mike Pence for a photo op designed to distract from who their new national tax plan really helps. However, their staged optics are not fooling
CONTACT: Melissa Moore Baldauff, Director of Communications 414.278.4216 Office 772.579.6936 Cell Melissa.Baldauff@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele today shared highlights of his 2018 Proposed Executive Budget at a public event at Milwaukee County’s General Mitchell International Airport, highlighting
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Weekly Radio Address: Wisconsin’s Small Business Agenda MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “Wisconsin’s Small Business Agenda.” Hi, Scott Walker here. Wisconsin was named a top 10 state for
CONTACT: Andy Nelson, Media Manager, (414) 475-8675, nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us MILWAUKEE — This fall, Milwaukee Public Schools is launching the new Department of Black and Latino Male Achievement. This department will work specifically to address the glaring disparities in academic and life outcomes for young men and boys of color and to implement
EAU CLAIRE – Former Congressman Dave Obey announced his endorsement of Dana Wachs for Governor of Wisconsin. This major endorsement is the most prominent yet in the race for Governor and clear sign of momentum for Wachs’ campaign. “Today I have the pleasure of announcing my endorsement of Dana Wachs
Contact: Brian Rothgery 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Executive declined an invitation to present his budget to the Board of Supervisors today at their September meeting, again breaking with longstanding tradition and opting to deliver a budget address at Mitchell International Airport. “There is a concern that
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear the case Janus v. AFSCME Council 31. “For decades, the U.S. has affirmed the rights of public sector unions, but the case before the Supreme
Contact: Ben Voelkel John Kraus WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) announced Thursday their recommendation to the White House to consider five Wisconsinites to serve as U.S. Marshal for Wisconsin’s eastern and western districts. The candidates were among those recommended by a federal nominating commission
CONTACT: Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 (MADISON) –Member of the Assembly Committee on the Environment and Forestry Representative Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie), along with Democratic colleagues, sent a letter to new Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Dan Meyer requesting that he bring back the stronger environmental enforcement standards that
Contact: Vanessa Descalzi vanessa@publiccharters.org Today the U.S. Department of Education announced the recipients of $253M in annual Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grants, the first such awards under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which include separate and specific grants for: Funding State Entities—to support the creation of new charter schools
Contact: Joe Scialfa or Gina Paige ― 608-266-9000 (MADISON) – November is National Adoption Month and to honor those special Wisconsin Families who open their hearts and homes to provide “forever families” for children and youths, the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking nominations for the 2017
Contact: Melissa Moore Baldauff, Director of Communications 414.278.4216 772.579.6936 Melissa.Baldauff@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov Milwaukee, Wisconsin – After a record-breaking 2016-2017 season of helping Milwaukee County residents afford the energy they use to keep their homes safe and warm, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele will on Friday, September 29th, at 9:00 a.m., conduct a tour of one of
Contact: Jordan Krieger 608-266-5810 Madison, Wisconsin — Today, Vice President Mike Pence is in Wisconsin to talk tax reform with Governor Walker and local business leaders. However, early reviews of the administration’s plan to overhaul the tax code continue to be characterized as “lacking details” and a huge gift to
Contact: Brian Rothgery 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors confirmed the County Executive’s appointment of Nicole Brookshire to head the County’s Office of African American Affairs today (18-0). County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr., announced his support for Ms. Brookshire, and expressed an eagerness to
Contact: Rep. Mark Spreitzer 608-237-9145 Madison, Wisconsin — Today, State Rep. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) and State Senator Janis Ringhand (D-Evansville) introduced legislation to provide law enforcement agencies the necessary tools to de-escalate potentially dangerous situations. Currently, many law enforcement agencies lack the ability to send their officers to attend weeklong Crisis
Contact: Jordan Krieger, 608-266-5810 (MADISON) – Today, Vice President Mike Pence is in Wisconsin to talk tax reform with Governor Walker and local business leaders. However, early reviews of the administration’s plan to overhaul the tax code continue to be characterized as “lacking details” and a huge gift to corporations.
Today the Wisconsin’s Firearm Owners thanked Senators Van Wanggaard (R-Racine), Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point), and Duey Stroebel (R-Saukville) for their votes last week to recommend passage of the Right to Carry Bill. The bill would allow Wisconsin residents to carry a weapon in a concealed manner without first obtaining a permit
Kathleen Vinehout Statement Re Lovell Letter: “I was asked to write a letter to the judge about Mr. Lovell’s work in the Capitol and his job performance as legal counsel to the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Higher Education, of which I was chair. I did so. I also wrote
Contact: Brian Reisinger 715-579-9679 br@platform-communications.com [Madison, Wis.] – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin today announced that it had earned 200 key endorsements, including notable law enforcement organizations like the Dane County Chiefs of Police Association, demonstrating that its broad and bipartisan statewide coalition continues to grow. Click here for the full
Contact: Melanie Conklin, melaniec@wisdems.org, 608-260-2409 MADISON — Today Republican Gov. Scott Walker joined Vice President Mike Pence for a photo op designed to distract from who their new national tax plan really helps. However, their staged optics are not fooling the people of Wisconsin or Indiana. We have experienced the
CONTACT: Melissa Moore Baldauff, Director of Communications 414.278.4216 Office 772.579.6936 Cell Melissa.Baldauff@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele today shared highlights of his 2018 Proposed Executive Budget at a public event at Milwaukee County’s General Mitchell International Airport, highlighting investments in public safety and community services, and announcing the
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Weekly Radio Address: Wisconsin’s Small Business Agenda MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “Wisconsin’s Small Business Agenda.” Hi, Scott Walker here. Wisconsin was named a top 10 state for businesses by Chief Executive Magazine, but we’re not done yet.