Four sexual harassment complaints have been filed in the state Legislature over the past 15 years, including one in the Assembly this year and another years-old case that led to a former senator’s aide getting a $75,000 taxpayer-financed settlement. Jana
Mayor Barrett to Speak at Global Covenant of Mayors’ North American Climate Summit North American Mayors Assuming Leadership Role on Climate Change CHICAGO –(December 5, 2017) – Mayor Tom Barrett will join with mayors from across the United States, Canada and
Contact: Greg Neil exec.dir@wi-alliance.org 608-556-9521 EAU CLAIRE – The Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans is pleased to welcome candidates for Governor to Eau Claire for a forum on retirement security on Monday, December 11. This event marks the first time northwestern Wisconsinites
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Four sexual harassment complaints have been filed in the state Legislature over the past 15 years, including one in the Assembly this year and another years-old case that led to a former
Contact: Brandon Weathersby, brandon@andygronik.com, 414-364-6729 Gov. Walker Abandons Wisconsin’s Small Businesses And Our Middle-Class Families Once Again MILWAUKEE – Last week, the Republican-led U.S. Senate voted to approve a massive giveaway to large corporations while raising taxes on hard-working Wisconsin families. The vote
Low and middle income individual and families mostly left behind MADISON – While America slept, the United States Senate Republicans passed at least a trillion dollar tax giveaway plan that guts benefits for middle income individuals to pay for tax
171204conservative voters
Operating Engineers 139, which endorsed Gov. Scott Walker’s re-election bid in 2014, announced today they’re backing Dem Mahlon Mitchell in next year’s race. Mitchell, head of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, met with Operating Engineers 139 President Terry McGowan
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Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz is weighing his options now that Rep. Josh Zepnick has refused to resign. The Capital Times last week reported two women alleged the Milwaukee Dem had kissed them without their consent at separate political events
Contact: Greg Leaf, 715-381-0123 Cathy Leaf, 651-261-0530 Legislation to make tuition free at the state’s technical colleges and two-year campuses was unveiled Monday by Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Alma. “Expanding our skilled workforce is the surest way to grow our economy and raise wages which
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Picking Washington Over Wisconsin [Madison, WI] — Republicans took the next step toward passing massive tax cuts for hard-working Wisconsin families. Unfortunately, Senator Tammy Baldwin picked Washington over Wisconsin and refused to give families real
REP. JOHN MACCO REP. TERRY KATSMA (608) 266-0485 (608) 266-0656 Madison…The United States Senate passed the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” this past Saturday. This bill marks the largest reform of our tax code in 30 years. The Wisconsin Assembly Committee on
Milwaukee, WI- The Milwaukee County Democratic Party is proud to announce the election of its new executive board. Elections were held at the party’s monthly meeting at J&B’s Blue Ribbon Bar and Grill on November 20th. Christopher Walton was elected
NRA Public Affairs (703) 267-3820 media@nrahq.org Bill would ‘eliminate significant obstacles to exercise of the right to keep and bear arms’ Fairfax, Va.— Wisconsin Attorney General Brad D. Schimel joined 23 other states in urging Congress to enact national concealed-carry
Strategic initiatives director will discuss opportunities for potential supply chain partners NEW NORTH – A top representative from Foxconn Technology Group, the world’s largest electronics manufacturing service provider who is constructing a manufacturing campus in Mount Pleasant, Wis., has been
CONTACT: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today joined 27 of her colleagues, led by Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), in a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai, expressing concern over reports that bots
CONTACT: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker approved a plan to implement drug screening for able-bodied adults participating in the FoodShare Employment and Training (FSET) program, sending the rule change measure to the State Legislature for review. The
None of the four Republican candidates in the conservative 58th Assembly District would support a 5 cent gas tax increase — even if offset by tax cuts elsewhere. Higher vehicle registration fees, the primary opponents agreed in separate interviews with
Like their national counterparts, the Wisconsin legislative Republicans would have us believe that the middle class will reap huge tax savings, when in fact those savings pale compared to the $1.5 trillion giveaway to corporations whose leaders won’t even say whether they’ll use their tax savings for more investment and workers’ wages.
Four sexual harassment complaints have been filed in the state Legislature over the past 15 years, including one in the Assembly this year and another years-old case that led to a former senator’s aide getting a $75,000 taxpayer-financed settlement. Jana Williams, a former aide to then-Dem Sen. Spencer Coggs, did
Mayor Barrett to Speak at Global Covenant of Mayors’ North American Climate Summit North American Mayors Assuming Leadership Role on Climate Change CHICAGO –(December 5, 2017) – Mayor Tom Barrett will join with mayors from across the United States, Canada and Mexico to pledge support for climate action in their respective
Contact: Greg Neil exec.dir@wi-alliance.org 608-556-9521 EAU CLAIRE – The Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans is pleased to welcome candidates for Governor to Eau Claire for a forum on retirement security on Monday, December 11. This event marks the first time northwestern Wisconsinites will have an opportunity to hear from multiple candidates for
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Four sexual harassment complaints have been filed in the state Legislature over the past 15 years, including one in the Assembly this year and another years-old case that led to a former senator’s aide getting a $75,000 taxpayer-financed settlement. Jana Williams, a
Contact: Brandon Weathersby, brandon@andygronik.com, 414-364-6729 Gov. Walker Abandons Wisconsin’s Small Businesses And Our Middle-Class Families Once Again MILWAUKEE – Last week, the Republican-led U.S. Senate voted to approve a massive giveaway to large corporations while raising taxes on hard-working Wisconsin families. The vote was taken in the dead of night and highlighted the
Low and middle income individual and families mostly left behind MADISON – While America slept, the United States Senate Republicans passed at least a trillion dollar tax giveaway plan that guts benefits for middle income individuals to pay for tax cuts for wealthy people like President Trump and big corporations.
171204conservative voters
Operating Engineers 139, which endorsed Gov. Scott Walker’s re-election bid in 2014, announced today they’re backing Dem Mahlon Mitchell in next year’s race. Mitchell, head of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, met with Operating Engineers 139 President Terry McGowan before winning the union’s endorsement, said Lis Smith, a spokeswoman
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Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz is weighing his options now that Rep. Josh Zepnick has refused to resign. The Capital Times last week reported two women alleged the Milwaukee Dem had kissed them without their consent at separate political events in 2011 and 2015. Asked if the minority leader is
Contact: Greg Leaf, 715-381-0123 Cathy Leaf, 651-261-0530 Legislation to make tuition free at the state’s technical colleges and two-year campuses was unveiled Monday by Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Alma. “Expanding our skilled workforce is the surest way to grow our economy and raise wages which are 18th lowest in the country,” Vinehout said. “Other states that
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Picking Washington Over Wisconsin [Madison, WI] — Republicans took the next step toward passing massive tax cuts for hard-working Wisconsin families. Unfortunately, Senator Tammy Baldwin picked Washington over Wisconsin and refused to give families real relief. Read coverage from USA Today here or find excerpts below. Republicans laud
REP. JOHN MACCO REP. TERRY KATSMA (608) 266-0485 (608) 266-0656 Madison…The United States Senate passed the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” this past Saturday. This bill marks the largest reform of our tax code in 30 years. The Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Ways and Means Chairman John Macco (R – Ledgeview) and
Milwaukee, WI- The Milwaukee County Democratic Party is proud to announce the election of its new executive board. Elections were held at the party’s monthly meeting at J&B’s Blue Ribbon Bar and Grill on November 20th. Christopher Walton was elected the new Chairman of the Democratic Party of Milwaukee County,
NRA Public Affairs (703) 267-3820 media@nrahq.org Bill would ‘eliminate significant obstacles to exercise of the right to keep and bear arms’ Fairfax, Va.— Wisconsin Attorney General Brad D. Schimel joined 23 other states in urging Congress to enact national concealed-carry reciprocity legislation. In a letter to Congress, the attorneys general
Strategic initiatives director will discuss opportunities for potential supply chain partners NEW NORTH – A top representative from Foxconn Technology Group, the world’s largest electronics manufacturing service provider who is constructing a manufacturing campus in Mount Pleasant, Wis., has been added to program of the annual New North Summit, which
CONTACT: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today joined 27 of her colleagues, led by Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), in a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai, expressing concern over reports that bots filed hundreds of thousands of comments to the FCC during
CONTACT: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker approved a plan to implement drug screening for able-bodied adults participating in the FoodShare Employment and Training (FSET) program, sending the rule change measure to the State Legislature for review. The rule is part of the policy amendments included in 2015
None of the four Republican candidates in the conservative 58th Assembly District would support a 5 cent gas tax increase — even if offset by tax cuts elsewhere. Higher vehicle registration fees, the primary opponents agreed in separate interviews with WisPolitics.com this week, are also off the table as part
Like their national counterparts, the Wisconsin legislative Republicans would have us believe that the middle class will reap huge tax savings, when in fact those savings pale compared to the $1.5 trillion giveaway to corporations whose leaders won’t even say whether they’ll use their tax savings for more investment and workers’ wages.