Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — House Speaker Paul Ryan today sidestepped questions on the indictments of former Trump campaign head Paul Manafort and associate Rick Gates. The Janesville Republican said because hadn’t read the indictments he wouldn’t
WAUKESHA, WI & MILWAUKEE, WI – Two Wisconsin mayors, fostering regional cooperation, are collaborating to establish cost efficiencies for both cities while ensuring thousands of residents and businesses receive high-quality water. Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett made
Contact: Jessica Ward, (414) 422-5712 Adam Wollner from National Journal wrote a piece about conservative talk radio’s influence in Wisconsin and several hosts’ thoughts on the U.S. Senate race to beat incumbent liberal Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Read the story here. Below are some excerpts: “There’s perhaps no other
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Three-Time Failed Candidate Suggests President’s Daughter Engage in Romantic Relationship with Canadian Prime Minister [Madison, WI] — Three time-failed candidate Randy Bryce made news late Sunday when he took to twitter to suggest that Ivanka Trump
Milwaukee beat out Oak Creek to supply the city of Waukesha with Lake Michigan water, officials announced today. Under the deal, unveiled by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly this afternoon, construction of a 15.6-mile pipeline and
One Dem looking to challenge House Speaker Paul Ryan next year is blasting her opponent for a “misogynistic” tweet over the weekend on Ivanka Trump. The two candidates — iron worker Randy Bryce and Janesville School Board member and teacher
Gov. Scott Walker and members of a state delegation met today with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of his trade mission to Israel. “Our nation’s commitment to Israel is stronger than ever, and I made it clear to the
State Sen. Tom Tiffany, R-Hazelhurst, said he has 16 votes for his sulfide mining bill and is still trying to convince another one of his GOP colleagues to get on board so it can pass the chamber. State Sen. Rob
dpinr2017_88 hearing on scope statements
Contact: Britt Cudaback, britt.cudaback@legis.wi.gov, 308.440.2939 The Hygiene Product Accessibility Act removes barriers to affording, accessing hygiene products MADISON –Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) announced legislation last Friday to help address accessibility to hygiene products in Wisconsin. The Hygiene Product Accessibility Act was introduced
Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt (608) 266-1683 New position aimed at coordinating efforts to fight the state’s opioid crisis The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today Paul Krupski has been selected to serve as the new Director of Opiate Initiatives
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Wachs Opposed Foxconn Early but Took Little Action, Sending Only One Email Looking for Flaws [Madison, WI] — Unless he’s exploiting the system for himself or other trial attorneys, it looks like liberal trial attorney
CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin today launched a grassroots campaign to thank State Senator Pat Testin for strengthening environmental protections in Senate Bill 395, the Mining for America Act. Additionally, the free-market activist group announced it will
Pfister Hotel, 424 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202 MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin–The Milwaukee Jewish Federation expects another sell-out crowd at its Economic Forum 2017 on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Pfister Hotel. This year features Karen Mills
CONTACT: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — Governor Scott Walker today met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss future collaboration between Wisconsin and Israel as well as political and economic issues in the region. The hour-long, one-on-one
CONTACT: Scott Reigstad (608) 458-3145 Prairie du Sac, Wis. – October 30, 2017 – Qualifying entities have until January 5, 2018, to apply for grants from the Prairie du Sac Dam Aquatic Resources Enhancement Fund. The fund will provide monies
CONTACT:Dr. Keith Cornille Executive Vice President/Chief Student Services Officer Madison College 608.246.6464 (office) / 217.5442 (wireless) Amy Kerwin Vice President of Community Investments Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation 608.246.1785 (office) MADISON, Wis.—During a joint news conference today, officials from Madison
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — House Speaker Paul Ryan today sidestepped questions on the indictments of former Trump campaign head Paul Manafort and associate Rick Gates. The Janesville Republican said because hadn’t read the indictments he wouldn’t comment further. Still, Ryan conceded it was “big news” the
WAUKESHA, WI & MILWAUKEE, WI – Two Wisconsin mayors, fostering regional cooperation, are collaborating to establish cost efficiencies for both cities while ensuring thousands of residents and businesses receive high-quality water. Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett made a historic announcement that they have negotiated an agreement for
Contact: Jessica Ward, (414) 422-5712 Adam Wollner from National Journal wrote a piece about conservative talk radio’s influence in Wisconsin and several hosts’ thoughts on the U.S. Senate race to beat incumbent liberal Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Read the story here. Below are some excerpts: “There’s perhaps no other state where conservative talk radio has played as outsized of
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Three-Time Failed Candidate Suggests President’s Daughter Engage in Romantic Relationship with Canadian Prime Minister [Madison, WI] — Three time-failed candidate Randy Bryce made news late Sunday when he took to twitter to suggest that Ivanka Trump engage in a romantic relationship with Canadian Prime Minister Justin
Milwaukee beat out Oak Creek to supply the city of Waukesha with Lake Michigan water, officials announced today. Under the deal, unveiled by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly this afternoon, construction of a 15.6-mile pipeline and pumping facilities is expected to begin in 2020 and be
One Dem looking to challenge House Speaker Paul Ryan next year is blasting her opponent for a “misogynistic” tweet over the weekend on Ivanka Trump. The two candidates — iron worker Randy Bryce and Janesville School Board member and teacher Cathy Myers — got into a spat after Bryce yesterday
Gov. Scott Walker and members of a state delegation met today with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of his trade mission to Israel. “Our nation’s commitment to Israel is stronger than ever, and I made it clear to the prime minister that Wisconsin stands by his country as it
State Sen. Tom Tiffany, R-Hazelhurst, said he has 16 votes for his sulfide mining bill and is still trying to convince another one of his GOP colleagues to get on board so it can pass the chamber. State Sen. Rob Cowles, R-Green Bay, told a local radio show late last
dpinr2017_88 hearing on scope statements
Contact: Britt Cudaback, britt.cudaback@legis.wi.gov, 308.440.2939 The Hygiene Product Accessibility Act removes barriers to affording, accessing hygiene products MADISON –Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) announced legislation last Friday to help address accessibility to hygiene products in Wisconsin. The Hygiene Product Accessibility Act was introduced into the Wisconsin State Legislature last week, and is part
Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt (608) 266-1683 New position aimed at coordinating efforts to fight the state’s opioid crisis The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today Paul Krupski has been selected to serve as the new Director of Opiate Initiatives to coordinate the department’s efforts to end the state’s opioid crisis, effective
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Wachs Opposed Foxconn Early but Took Little Action, Sending Only One Email Looking for Flaws [Madison, WI] — Unless he’s exploiting the system for himself or other trial attorneys, it looks like liberal trial attorney Dana Wachs is all talk and no action. A recent
CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin today launched a grassroots campaign to thank State Senator Pat Testin for strengthening environmental protections in Senate Bill 395, the Mining for America Act. Additionally, the free-market activist group announced it will be holding phone banks across the state in support of
Pfister Hotel, 424 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202 MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin–The Milwaukee Jewish Federation expects another sell-out crowd at its Economic Forum 2017 on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Pfister Hotel. This year features Karen Mills as the keynote speaker, who is a former administrator of
CONTACT: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — Governor Scott Walker today met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss future collaboration between Wisconsin and Israel as well as political and economic issues in the region. The hour-long, one-on-one meeting in Jerusalem took place on the first full day
CONTACT: Scott Reigstad (608) 458-3145 Prairie du Sac, Wis. – October 30, 2017 – Qualifying entities have until January 5, 2018, to apply for grants from the Prairie du Sac Dam Aquatic Resources Enhancement Fund. The fund will provide monies for 2018-2019 projects focused on improving the waters of the
CONTACT:Dr. Keith Cornille Executive Vice President/Chief Student Services Officer Madison College 608.246.6464 (office) / 217.5442 (wireless) Amy Kerwin Vice President of Community Investments Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation 608.246.1785 (office) MADISON, Wis.—During a joint news conference today, officials from Madison College and Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation (community.mygreatlakes.org) and affiliates