Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state jobs agency pointed to the state’s break-even point under the Foxconn deal as one of the agreement’s “weaknesses,” according to the staff review board members approved last week. Estimates from…
Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org Families to rally the same day that the Trump Administration is expected to announce their decision on 287g applications from Milwaukee County, Waukesha County, and 24 other jurisdictions nationwide Who: Voces de la Frontera, immigrant families, elected officials,…
There is a surprising 38th parallel in politics that routine candidate ads are not supposed to cross even if third parties do. The line is using legally unproven crimes and scandals from the past against an opponent in last minute ads — despite their availability in news stories.
JFC Dems who objected to DVA request to extend eight positions say they’re willing to rethink their position The four Dems on the Finance Committee have objected to a request from the Department of Veterans Affairs for the extension of…
Dems blast Walker for his response to allegations against Moore Dems today are taking Walker to task for his response on whether U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, R-Ala., should drop out of the race following allegations from several women he…
CONTACT: Rep. Felzkowski, 608-266-7694 Madison, WI – State Representative Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) announced today that she will hold three listening sessions on the Monday and Tuesday following Thanksgiving weekend in Antigo, Tomahawk, and Merrill. The listening sessions are an opportunity to hear feedback from residents of…
Moving the Needle in Wisconsin: High Schools Helping Economically Disadvantaged Students Get to College Friday, Nov. 17, 12 – 1:30 pm Wisconsin Idea Room 159 Education Building 1000 Bascom Mall Madison, WI
RFP: Foxconn lists state, local incentives as ‘pivotal factor’ Foxconn highlighted state and local incentives as a “pivotal factor” in the requests for proposal it sent out to contenders hoping to land an LCD panel plant in their state. Stressing…
Foxconn Chairman and CEO Terry Gou could be on the hook for up to $366 million if the company’s deal with the state goes south. That’s according to a limited guaranty agreement Gou signed last week that holds him personally…
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker joined Department of Natural Resources Secretary Dan Meyer in a video released today to highlight the upcoming 2017 deer hunting season and inform hunters of new changes in the hunting process. Beginning this season,…
Contact: David Keith, (323) 400-8853 david@randybrycforcongress.com Caledonia, WI — Today, Senator Bernie Sanders endorsed Randy Bryce for Congress against Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan. Click here to watch Senator Bernie Sanders endorse Randy Bryce. We’ve got to protect Social Security,…
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the HELP Committee, today released the following statement on President Trump’s nomination of Alex Azar to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
Contact: Bernadette Green, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) — Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today announced upcoming town hall meetings for Nov. 19 and 20. Town hall meeting times and locations are as follows: Sun., Nov. 19, 2017 4:30-5:30 p.m. Two Rivers Senior Center…
CONTACT: Patty Mayers, Communications Director 608.266.2300 or DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov Wisconsin Department of Revenue Secretary Richard Chandler announces the appointment of Jeff Lyon as the new Administrator of the department’s State and Local Finance Division, effective November 13, 2017. Jeff was appointed Interim Secretary of…
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Ending the SALT deduction would increase taxes for over 31% of Wisconsinites GOP tax plans are a massive transfer of wealth to billionaires, corporations, and Wall Street, but leave millions of middle-class families paying more GOP tax plans are…