Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development: BLS data: Wisconsin’s year-over-year job gains in manufacturing ranked 2nd nationally, 1st in Midwest in October

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, November 17, 2017 CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce  BLS Data: Wisconsin’s Year-over-Year Job Gains in Manufacturing Rank 2ndNationally, 1st in Midwest in October  Wisconsin’s month-over-month percent gains in private sector &

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Kohl Campaign: Cook Political Report upgrades WI-06

Cook Political Report Upgrades WI-06 First rating upgrade validates Dan Kohl’s battleground status November 17, 2017 Grafton – Reflecting the growing recognition that a competitive race is brewing in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional district, the Cook Political Report upgraded its rating of

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Waukesha County Exec. Farrow: Signs 2018 budget

Contact: Contact: Nicole Armendariz Phone: 262-896-6811 Email: narmendariz@waukeshacounty.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, November 17, 2017 WAUKESHA COUNTY EXECUTIVE PAUL FARROW SIGNS 2018 BUDGET (WAUKESHA, WI) – Today, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow signed the 2018 Waukesha County Budget. It passed unanimously by the

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Speaker Ryan: Statement on President’s disaster funding request

CONTACT: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the following statement after Congress received the president’s additional request for supplemental disaster relief funding: “Congress has proven its commitment to aid those suffering from the natural disasters of

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Waukesha County Dems: Re-elect Chairman Matt Lowe

CONTACT: Chairman Matt Lowe, Matt@waukeshadems.org Waukesha, WI – Members of the Waukesha County Democratic Party gathered on November 16th for their annual election and re-elected Chairman Matt Lowe to a second term, along with his entire executive committee of Vice Chair

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FRI REPORT: GOP lawmakers who sought budget vetoes from guv largely unsuccessful

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report GOP lawmakers who sought budget vetoes from guv largely unsuccessful Two pro-Nicholson groups drop another $1.2 million on independent expenditures this week Morning Consult’s Ramlet: Wisconsin GOP could face ‘challenging environment’ in 2018 Week ahead Political

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U.S. Department of Labor: Proposes over $1.8 million in fines against a Wisconsin corn milling facility after fatal grain dust explosion

  U.S. Department of Labor | Nov. 17, 2017 U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Over $1.8 Million in Fines Against a Wisconsin Corn Milling Facility After Fatal Grain Dust Explosion   CAMBRIA, WI – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed $1,837,861 in fines against Didion Milling

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GOP lawmakers who sought budget vetoes from guv largely unsuccessful

GOP LAWMAKERS WHO SOUGHT BUDGET VETOES FROM GUV LARGELY UNSUCCESSFUL Three GOP senators waged a successful public campaign to persuade Gov. Scott Walker to veto nine provisions from the state budget before they’d support it on final passage. Several of their Republican colleagues were decidedly less successful with a more

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Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development: BLS data: Wisconsin’s year-over-year job gains in manufacturing ranked 2nd nationally, 1st in Midwest in October

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, November 17, 2017 CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce  BLS Data: Wisconsin’s Year-over-Year Job Gains in Manufacturing Rank 2ndNationally, 1st in Midwest in October  Wisconsin’s month-over-month percent gains in private sector & total nonfarm employment rank in top 10 of US MADISON

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Kohl Campaign: Cook Political Report upgrades WI-06

Cook Political Report Upgrades WI-06 First rating upgrade validates Dan Kohl’s battleground status November 17, 2017 Grafton – Reflecting the growing recognition that a competitive race is brewing in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional district, the Cook Political Report upgraded its rating of WI-06 from “Solid Republican” to “Likely Republican.” Highlighting Glenn Grothman’s

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Waukesha County Exec. Farrow: Signs 2018 budget

Contact: Contact: Nicole Armendariz Phone: 262-896-6811 Email: narmendariz@waukeshacounty.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, November 17, 2017 WAUKESHA COUNTY EXECUTIVE PAUL FARROW SIGNS 2018 BUDGET (WAUKESHA, WI) – Today, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow signed the 2018 Waukesha County Budget. It passed unanimously by the County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. The

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Rep. Sargent: Democrats introduce bill to support working families, increase minimum wage to $15

CONTACT: Britt Cudaback, Britt.Cudaback@legis.wi.gov, 308.440.2939 Paula McGuire, Paula.McGuire@legis.wisconsin.gov, 608.237.8979 MADISON – Today State Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) and State Senator Bob Wirch (D-Somers) announced LRB-0287, a bill that would increase Wisconsin’s minimum wage to $15, index wages to inflation, and allow political subdivisions to enact a local minimum wage. “With so

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Gov. Walker: Seeks applicants for Waushara County District Attorney

CONTACT: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as Waushara County District Attorney. The new appointee will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Waushara County District Attorney Scott C. Blader, who accepted a position with the United States

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Speaker Ryan: Statement on President’s disaster funding request

CONTACT: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the following statement after Congress received the president’s additional request for supplemental disaster relief funding: “Congress has proven its commitment to aid those suffering from the natural disasters of the fall—from Americans in Texas, Florida, California to Americans in

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Waukesha County Dems: Re-elect Chairman Matt Lowe

CONTACT: Chairman Matt Lowe, Matt@waukeshadems.org Waukesha, WI – Members of the Waukesha County Democratic Party gathered on November 16th for their annual election and re-elected Chairman Matt Lowe to a second term, along with his entire executive committee of Vice Chair Ted Wentzel, Treasurer Jennifer Neuman, and Secretary Anne Meyer. Matt Lowe

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