One Wisconsin Now: Defense Attorney or District Attorney?

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — A sleazy last minute budget deal between Gov. Scott Walker and three right wing Republican State Senators, including Duey Stroebel of Ozaukee County, has, as reported by the

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Democratic Party of Wisconsin: Kevin Nicholson for… Illinois billionaires?

Contact: Brad Bainum bradb@wisdems.org Madison, Wisconsin – The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is today launching KevinForWisconsin.com — a project exposing Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson’s financial obligations to billionaire Illinois CEO and megadonor Richard Uihlein, who has so-far poured at least $3.5 million into boosting Nicholson’s

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Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin: Applauds the Walker budget surplus

CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org   MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin made the following statement about the announcement that the Badger State ended its last fiscal year with a $579 million surplus. AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott made the following statement: “Wisconsin’s economy is growing thanks to the lower taxes,

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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: Applauds committee for advancing bill to move all tobacco products behind counter

CONTACT: Jennifer Amundson American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: 651-255-8137 Cell: 612-308-2997 Email: Jennifer.Amundson@cancer.org MADISON, Wisc. (Oct 18, 2017)—The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism today advanced a bill that would move the display of all tobacco products behind store counters. “This move is long overdue, and

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UW School of Medicine and Public Health: Minter joins as surgery chair

Contact: Andrew Hellpap (608) 316-9786 ahellpap@uwhealth.org MADISON, Wis. – Dr. Rebecca Minter will become the next chair of the department of surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Minter comes to Wisconsin from the University of Texas Southwestern, where she is the Alvin Baldwin Jr.

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Sen. Vinehout: Pleased with Committee Passage of Hemp Bill

Contact: Linda Kleinschmidt Chief of Staff Office of State Senator Kathleen Vinehout 108 South State Capitol – PO Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707-7882 608-266-8546 1-877-763-6636 “Hemp is an agricultural commodity and should be treated as such in Wisconsin law,” said Senator Kathleen Vinehout (D-Alma) commenting on the recent passage of

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One Wisconsin Now: Defense Attorney or District Attorney?

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — A sleazy last minute budget deal between Gov. Scott Walker and three right wing Republican State Senators, including Duey Stroebel of Ozaukee County, has, as reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, raised legal questions and drawn a request

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Attorney General Schimel: Cyber Security is critical for Wisconsin seniors

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel is reminding Wisconsin’s older adults to protect themselves from online attacks and scams during National Cyber Security Awareness Month. “One in eighteen older adults who live independently in the community fall prey to financial fraud and scams each year,”[1] said Attorney General Schimel.

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UW System: Releases comprehensive review of institution payments to foundations

CONTACT: Stephanie Marquis, Director of Communications universityrelations@uwsa.edu or 608-263-1700 Analysis did not identify illegal guarantees or loans such as those executed by two former employees Today, UW System officials released a comprehensive analysis of payments made from UW institutions to their affiliated foundations between July 1, 2010 and January 31,

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Democratic Party of Wisconsin: Kevin Nicholson for… Illinois billionaires?

Contact: Brad Bainum bradb@wisdems.org Madison, Wisconsin – The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is today launching KevinForWisconsin.com — a project exposing Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson’s financial obligations to billionaire Illinois CEO and megadonor Richard Uihlein, who has so-far poured at least $3.5 million into boosting Nicholson’s run. “There’s a lot we don’t yet know about Kevin

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