Former state Dem Chair Matt Flynn formally kicked off his bid for guv Tuesday, telling WisPolitics.com he wants to restore Wisconsin’s progressive tradition. “We need a change of direction,” Flynn said in detailing his vision for the state. “It’s all
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Former state Dem Chair Matt Flynn formally kicked off his bid for guv today, telling WisPolitics.com he wants to restore Wisconsin’s progressive tradition. “We need a change of direction,” Flynn said in
A bill that would OK the growing of industrial hemp is being touted as a “rebirth” opportunity for farmers to again reap the financial benefits of the crop. The legislation, from GOP Sen. Patrick Testin and Rep. Jesse Kremer, has
Lawmakers from both parties dinged Department of Veterans Secretary Dan Zimmerman today, saying his agency needs to be more transparent over the money it transfers from the King veterans home to other agency programs. They also expressed frustration over Gov.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2017
Nicholson for Senate Announces Strong Fundraising Start – 2-Month Fundraising Haul + Significant Backers has Campaign Well-Positioned – Political outsider and Marine Corps combat veteran Kevin Nicholson announced today that he collected over $400,000 in the third quarter. The campaign
Monday, October 23rd 5:30-7pm Turtle Back Golf Course 1985 18 1/2 Street Rice Lake, WI $100 Suggested Contribution
Contact: Jessica Lovejoy 608-318-3065 Madison, Wisconsin – Today, Dane County elected officials announced their support for Judge Rebecca Dallet in her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Among them include: State Representative Lisa Subeck; Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne; Board
Contact: Steven Theisen, WisDOT Project Communications Manager (608) 884-1230 steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov Fitchburg, Wisconsin – Starting Monday morning (Oct. 16), Anton Drive will be closed at Carriage Street, west of Verona Road (US 18/151) in Fitchburg (see attached map). The intersection is anticipated to reopen late Wednesday (Oct.
Contact: Melissa Mulliken, Campaign Director 608/206-1818 The Townsend for Judge Campaign has announced its Honorary Campaign Committee, comprised of a distinguished group of Dane County attorneys, community leaders, and elected officials. Honorary Co-Chairs of the group are Nia Enemuoh-Trammell, an attorney and
Contact: Molly Collins, ACLU of Wisconsin 414-272-4032 x 215 media@aclu-wi.org Madison, Wisconsin – The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin today condemned a new policy adopted by the University of Wisconsin that the organization said threatens First Amendment rights by
Contact: Bryan Kennedy (414) 517-3864 Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Today Matt Flynn – attorney, Navy veteran, and former Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin – officially announced his campaign for Governor in 2018. Flynn joins the field of Democratic candidates
Contact: 608-266-5340 Madison, Wisconsin – Assistant Assembly Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), the ranking-Democrat on the Assembly Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, released the following statement after following today’s Joint Legislative Audit Committee hearing on the Audit Bureau’s comprehensive audit
Contact: Rep. Vruwink (608) 266-3790 The lead authors of a redistricting reform bill that was introduced in January once again requested a public hearing. (See attached letter.) Rep. Don Vruwink (D-Milton), one of the lead authors, issued the following statement:
Contact(s): Rep. Sargent 608.266.0960 Rep. Berceau 608.266.3784 Madison, Wisconsin – Today the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (“Audit Committee”) held a public hearing on the results of the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB)’s audits (reports 17-8 and 17-14) of the Wisconsin Veterans Home at
Ryan will go only so far as the NRA allows, which, at this point, is toward a constrained discussion of regulating “bump stock” devices, which modify rifles so that they can fire bullets as rapidly as machine guns. Beyond that tangential response, the speaker is determined to change the topic.
Former state Dem Chair Matt Flynn formally kicked off his bid for guv Tuesday, telling WisPolitics.com he wants to restore Wisconsin’s progressive tradition. “We need a change of direction,” Flynn said in detailing his vision for the state. “It’s all fine to say what’s bad with (Scott) Walker and (Donald)
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Former state Dem Chair Matt Flynn formally kicked off his bid for guv today, telling WisPolitics.com he wants to restore Wisconsin’s progressive tradition. “We need a change of direction,” Flynn said in detailing his vision for the state. “It’s all fine to
A bill that would OK the growing of industrial hemp is being touted as a “rebirth” opportunity for farmers to again reap the financial benefits of the crop. The legislation, from GOP Sen. Patrick Testin and Rep. Jesse Kremer, has received bipartisan support ahead of a public hearing this morning.
Lawmakers from both parties dinged Department of Veterans Secretary Dan Zimmerman today, saying his agency needs to be more transparent over the money it transfers from the King veterans home to other agency programs. They also expressed frustration over Gov. Scott Walker’s veto of a budget item that would’ve given
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2017 CONTACT: Sen. Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703 Marklein Authors Bill for $9.7
Nicholson for Senate Announces Strong Fundraising Start – 2-Month Fundraising Haul + Significant Backers has Campaign Well-Positioned – Political outsider and Marine Corps combat veteran Kevin Nicholson announced today that he collected over $400,000 in the third quarter. The campaign brought in over 1,850 donations, and the average donation was
Monday, October 23rd 5:30-7pm Turtle Back Golf Course 1985 18 1/2 Street Rice Lake, WI $100 Suggested Contribution
Contact: Jessica Lovejoy 608-318-3065 Madison, Wisconsin – Today, Dane County elected officials announced their support for Judge Rebecca Dallet in her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Among them include: State Representative Lisa Subeck; Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne; Board of Supervisors members Jamie Kuhn, Dennis O’Loughlin, and Sheila Stubbs;
Contact: Steven Theisen, WisDOT Project Communications Manager (608) 884-1230 steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov Fitchburg, Wisconsin – Starting Monday morning (Oct. 16), Anton Drive will be closed at Carriage Street, west of Verona Road (US 18/151) in Fitchburg (see attached map). The intersection is anticipated to reopen late Wednesday (Oct. 18). Alternate local routes are required to access area businesses
Contact: Melissa Mulliken, Campaign Director 608/206-1818 The Townsend for Judge Campaign has announced its Honorary Campaign Committee, comprised of a distinguished group of Dane County attorneys, community leaders, and elected officials. Honorary Co-Chairs of the group are Nia Enemuoh-Trammell, an attorney and administrative law judge, and David Clarenbach, a former legislator and
Contact: Molly Collins, ACLU of Wisconsin 414-272-4032 x 215 media@aclu-wi.org Madison, Wisconsin – The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin today condemned a new policy adopted by the University of Wisconsin that the organization said threatens First Amendment rights by endorsing the suspension and expulsion of student protesters who merely
Contact: Bryan Kennedy (414) 517-3864 Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Today Matt Flynn – attorney, Navy veteran, and former Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin – officially announced his campaign for Governor in 2018. Flynn joins the field of Democratic candidates ready to defeat Scott Walker. “I’m running for Governor because
Contact: 608-266-5340 Madison, Wisconsin – Assistant Assembly Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), the ranking-Democrat on the Assembly Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, released the following statement after following today’s Joint Legislative Audit Committee hearing on the Audit Bureau’s comprehensive audit of the Veterans Home at King: “It’s unfortunate that the
Contact: Rep. Vruwink (608) 266-3790 The lead authors of a redistricting reform bill that was introduced in January once again requested a public hearing. (See attached letter.) Rep. Don Vruwink (D-Milton), one of the lead authors, issued the following statement: “Last week the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on
Contact(s): Rep. Sargent 608.266.0960 Rep. Berceau 608.266.3784 Madison, Wisconsin – Today the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (“Audit Committee”) held a public hearing on the results of the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB)’s audits (reports 17-8 and 17-14) of the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King (“King”), which is operated by the Department of Veterans
Ryan will go only so far as the NRA allows, which, at this point, is toward a constrained discussion of regulating “bump stock” devices, which modify rifles so that they can fire bullets as rapidly as machine guns. Beyond that tangential response, the speaker is determined to change the topic.