MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today issued Executive Order #264, which calls a special election for the 66th Assembly District following the resignation of the Honorable Cory Mason. Governor Walker ordered the special election to be held on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. If a
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Sen. Tim Carpenter said WEDC has been working on changes to the deal with Foxconn to “defuse the nuclear bomb” that could hurt taxpayers if the company goes bankrupt or leaves
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 2017 Contact: Sen. Tim Carpenter, (608) 266-8535 Carpenter: Insufficient WEDC Information Released
State of Wisconsin – Rural Health Day Proclamation Released Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has proclaimed Thursday, November 16, 2017 as Rural Health Day, an opportunity to showcase rural Wisconsin; increase awareness of rural health-related issues; and promote efforts addressing those issues. Approximately
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2017 Contact: Jonathan Brostoff, (608) 266-0650 Rep. Brostoff Calls for Foxconn Transparency Assembly Democrats introduce resolution to give the public access to view Foxconn contract MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) voted to bring transparency
For Immediate Release November 7, 2017 Contact: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 Matt Flynn Releases His Policies for Moving Wisconsin Forward Again Flynn will set things right again after the destructive government of Scott Walker (Milwaukee) — Gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: November 7, 2017 Contact: Rep. Jonathan Brostoff, (608) 266-0650 Rep. Brostoff Condemns the Sulfide Mining Bill MADISON – State Representative Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) issued a statement speaking out against a sulfide mining bill that is up for a
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Jennifer Amundson American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: 651-255-8137 Cell: 612-308-2997 Email: Jennifer.Amundson@cancer.org MADISON, Wisc. (November 7, 2017)—The Wisconsin Senate today voted to advance a bill that would move the display of all tobacco products behind store counters.
Fundraiser for Rep. Amy Loudenbeck with special guest Governor Tommy Thompson Monday, December 11th 5:30 to 7:30 pm At The Butterfly Club 5246 E. County Rd. X Beloit, WI Host levels: $1,000/ $500 /$250 Suggested contribution $50 Please RSVP to
Losing candidates would face a higher bar to seek a recount under legislation the Senate approved today that would have prevented Green Party presidential contender Jill Stein from forcing one in 2016. Currently, any candidates can petition for a recount
Contact: Capt. Joe Trovato 608-345-7585 ngwi.pao@mail.mil Senior Wisconsin Army National Guard leaders will join families and friends to welcome home approximately 35 Soldiers from the West Bend, Wisconsin-based Company C, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation, Nov. 8 at Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee.
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) last week led a bipartisan group of 35 Members of the House of Representatives in calling for conferees of the FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to protect ‘Buy American’ laws. Specifically, Members
Contact: Jordan Krieger 608-266-5810 Madison, Wisconsin – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate passed legislation surrounding the ability of certified dietitians to participate in the timely distribution of care. Senate Bill 385, co-authored by Senator Patrick Testin (R – Stevens Point) and
Contact: Rep. Adam Neylon (608) 266-5120 Madison, Wisconsin — Today State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) issued the following statement in response to the passage of Assembly Bill 330, legislation he authored, on the Assembly Floor: “I am pleased to announce
MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today issued Executive Order #264, which calls a special election for the 66th Assembly District following the resignation of the Honorable Cory Mason. Governor Walker ordered the special election to be held on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. If a primary is necessary, it will be held on Tuesday, December 19,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Sen. Tim Carpenter said WEDC has been working on changes to the deal with Foxconn to “defuse the nuclear bomb” that could hurt taxpayers if the company goes bankrupt or leaves Wisconsin. Still, Carpenter, a member of the Wisconsin Economic Development
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 2017 Contact: Sen. Tim Carpenter, (608) 266-8535 Carpenter: Insufficient WEDC Information Released About Foxconn to Make an Informed Decision (MADISON) – Today,
State of Wisconsin – Rural Health Day Proclamation Released Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has proclaimed Thursday, November 16, 2017 as Rural Health Day, an opportunity to showcase rural Wisconsin; increase awareness of rural health-related issues; and promote efforts addressing those issues. Approximately 1.5 million people – one in four Wisconsinites – live
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2017 Contact: Jonathan Brostoff, (608) 266-0650 Rep. Brostoff Calls for Foxconn Transparency Assembly Democrats introduce resolution to give the public access to view Foxconn contract MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) voted to bring transparency to the $3 billion Foxconn deal by requiring that the
For Immediate Release November 7, 2017 Contact: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 Matt Flynn Releases His Policies for Moving Wisconsin Forward Again Flynn will set things right again after the destructive government of Scott Walker (Milwaukee) — Gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today released his policy priorities for Wisconsin. His fiercely Forward-thinking policies include
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: November 7, 2017 Contact: Rep. Jonathan Brostoff, (608) 266-0650 Rep. Brostoff Condemns the Sulfide Mining Bill MADISON – State Representative Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) issued a statement speaking out against a sulfide mining bill that is up for a vote in the Senate today. The bill, Assembly Bill 499/Senate
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Jennifer Amundson American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: 651-255-8137 Cell: 612-308-2997 Email: Jennifer.Amundson@cancer.org MADISON, Wisc. (November 7, 2017)—The Wisconsin Senate today voted to advance a bill that would move the display of all tobacco products behind store counters. Sara Sahli, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s government
Fundraiser for Rep. Amy Loudenbeck with special guest Governor Tommy Thompson Monday, December 11th 5:30 to 7:30 pm At The Butterfly Club 5246 E. County Rd. X Beloit, WI Host levels: $1,000/ $500 /$250 Suggested contribution $50 Please RSVP to Paige George at pgeorge@wisgop.info or (608) 257-8030 Please send contributions to: Amy Loudenbeck
Losing candidates would face a higher bar to seek a recount under legislation the Senate approved today that would have prevented Green Party presidential contender Jill Stein from forcing one in 2016. Currently, any candidates can petition for a recount regardless of how much they trail the winner. Stein finished
Contact: Capt. Joe Trovato 608-345-7585 ngwi.pao@mail.mil Senior Wisconsin Army National Guard leaders will join families and friends to welcome home approximately 35 Soldiers from the West Bend, Wisconsin-based Company C, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation, Nov. 8 at Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee. The first flight of Soldiers is expected to arrive in
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) last week led a bipartisan group of 35 Members of the House of Representatives in calling for conferees of the FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to protect ‘Buy American’ laws. Specifically, Members called for adopting Section 862 of the House bill and
Contact: Jordan Krieger 608-266-5810 Madison, Wisconsin – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate passed legislation surrounding the ability of certified dietitians to participate in the timely distribution of care. Senate Bill 385, co-authored by Senator Patrick Testin (R – Stevens Point) and Senator Lena Taylor (D – Milwaukee), will allow certified dietitians
Contact: Rep. Adam Neylon (608) 266-5120 Madison, Wisconsin — Today State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) issued the following statement in response to the passage of Assembly Bill 330, legislation he authored, on the Assembly Floor: “I am pleased to announce that Assembly Bill 330 has passed the Assembly, now it