U.S. Rep. Moore: Endorses Mahlon Mitchell for Governor

Contact: Lis Smith, 224-567-9062 Robert Dempsey, 614-546-8377   “I support you and will work for you” Milwaukee—Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore endorsed Mahlon Mitchell’s candidacy for Governor, becoming the first sitting member of Congress to endorse in the Democratic primary for Governor. Her

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Department of Workforce Development: National Apprenticeship events

CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 Apprenticeship Week features open houses, presentations and tours aimed at increasing awareness of trade opportunities in Wisconsin MADISON – Governor Walker has proclaimed November 12-18, 2017 as Apprenticeship Week in Wisconsin, in conjunction with National Apprenticeship Week, to recognize

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Zimmerman campaign: Announces run for WI State Senate

CONTACT: (612) 524-9529 zimmerman4wi@gmail.com River Falls, WI – Local entrepreneur and current State Representative Shannon Zimmerman has announced he is running for the 10th District in the Wisconsin State Senate. The seat will become vacant due to the recent appointment

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Assembly Democrats fundraiser

City Lights Brewing Company, 2210 W Mt Vernon Ave, Milwaukee WI CONTACT: Liz Mueller Liz@AssemblyDemocrats.com 608-258-9225 Tuesday December 12th 2017 – 5 – 7:00 pm New Year, New Wisconsin with the Assembly Democrats in Milwaukee City Lights Brewing Company 2210

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Sen. Darling, Rep. Hutton: RISE Act could help stop revolving door

Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 1-608-266-5830 State Representative Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) 608-267-9836 Madison – Studies show the sooner an ex-offender finds employment, the less likely they are to return to prison.  A new bill authored by State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and State Representative Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) will help

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One Wisconsin Now: U.S. Senate GOP Leader calls on Roy Moore to step aside. Meanwhile in Wisconsin, Gov. Walker joins ‘If It’s True’ crowd

Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘Complete Failure of Leadership by Scott Walker’ MADISON, Wis. — Amid revelations that Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Alabama Roy Moore had inappropriate sexual relationships with multiple teen girls, the Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell called for him to “step aside.” Meanwhile in an

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Endorses Mahlon Mitchell for Governor

Contact: Lis Smith, 224-567-9062 Robert Dempsey, 614-546-8377   “I support you and will work for you” Milwaukee—Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore endorsed Mahlon Mitchell’s candidacy for Governor, becoming the first sitting member of Congress to endorse in the Democratic primary for Governor. Her son, Supervisor Supreme Moore Omokunde read the following statement from

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Department of Workforce Development: National Apprenticeship events

CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 Apprenticeship Week features open houses, presentations and tours aimed at increasing awareness of trade opportunities in Wisconsin MADISON – Governor Walker has proclaimed November 12-18, 2017 as Apprenticeship Week in Wisconsin, in conjunction with National Apprenticeship Week, to recognize the in-demand skills, self-sufficiency and family-supporting jobs that accompany an

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AG Schimel: Announces new Crime Lab Deputy Director

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Urges House to restore medical expense deductions in tax reform bill

Contact: Bernadette Green, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) — Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement after the Senate preserved key deductions for medical expenses in its version of the tax reform bill: “For many families in our communities with high healthcare costs, these medical expense deductions help them keep their heads

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Announces Transportation funding for Wisconsin counties affected by 2016 floods

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov,   (202) 224 – 6225  The announcement comes after Senator Baldwin called on the Department of Transportation to make emergency funding available for Western and Northern Wisconsin Communities  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced more than $1.3 million in emergency relief transportation funding to help repair roads and

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protections: Moll appointed as DATCP Deputy Secretary

CONTACT: Bill Cosh, Communications Director 608-224-5020 william2.cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Today Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Sheila Harsdorf announced Keeley Moll as her Deputy Secretary. In this role, Moll will handle internal operations of the agency. “I am pleased Keeley has accepted the position of DATCP’s

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Zimmerman campaign: Announces run for WI State Senate

CONTACT: (612) 524-9529 zimmerman4wi@gmail.com River Falls, WI – Local entrepreneur and current State Representative Shannon Zimmerman has announced he is running for the 10th District in the Wisconsin State Senate. The seat will become vacant due to the recent appointment of Senator Sheila Harsdorf to the post of Secretary of

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Assembly Democrats fundraiser

City Lights Brewing Company, 2210 W Mt Vernon Ave, Milwaukee WI CONTACT: Liz Mueller Liz@AssemblyDemocrats.com 608-258-9225 Tuesday December 12th 2017 – 5 – 7:00 pm New Year, New Wisconsin with the Assembly Democrats in Milwaukee City Lights Brewing Company 2210 W Mt Vernon Ave Milwaukee WI Sponsorships available: $1000 –

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security: James K. Joseph appointed FEMA regional administrator

CONTACT: Cassie Ringsdorf, (312) 408-4455 CHICAGO – James K. Joseph, recently appointed as regional administrator of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), began his service on Monday, November 13. As Region V’s administrator, Joseph will oversee a six-state region that includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota,

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AG Schimel: SANE nurses critical to state’s sexual assault response strategy

CONTACT: John P. Koremenos Jr., Communications Director (608) 266-1221 MADISON, Wis. – International Forensic Nurses are being celebrated around the globe this month and Attorney General Brad Schimel, who has made supporting victims of sexual assault one of his top priorities, is highlighting the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Medical Forensics

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