Contact: Brian Rothgery, 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Members of the Finance and Audit Committee reiterated their support for fully funding emergency homeless shelters today and repeatedly reminded representatives of County Executive Abele’s administration that the County Board did not cut any
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker cited keeping young people in Wisconsin as one reason for signing legislation in Rhinelander that will make it easier to open a sulfide mine. “This is just one more
For Gubernatorial and WI-01 inquiries: Melanie Conklin, melaniec@wisdems.org; For 2018 Senate race inquiries: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org The GOP has re-endorsed Moore and sent him at least $170,000 to help him win in Tuesday’s special election Scott Walker, Paul Ryan, Kevin Nicholson and Leah Vukmir
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker signed Senate Bill 417 into law in Platteville today, entering Wisconsin into the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). The compact allows a nurse to practice in other states which have adopted the
PLATTEVILLE, WI (December 11, 2017) —– At Southwest Health today, Governor Scott Walker signed into law Senate Bill 417, legislation to maintain Wisconsin’s participation in the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) and ensure unnecessary licensure barriers do not prevent nurses from
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CONTACT: Ryan Billingham, Communications Director, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters, 608-208-1129 (office), 608-213-6972 (mobile/text), orryan@conservationvoters.org Signing of the Industrial Acid Mining Bill Will Put Public Health at Risk for Generations RHINELANDER – Gov. Scott Walker today signed away Wisconsin’s pristine lakes, rivers, beautiful places, and
Attorney Marisabel Cabrera announced today she will run next year for the 9th AD, which is now held by fellow Milwaukee Dem Josh Zepnick, who’s been accused of kissing two women at political events without their consent. Cabrera challenged Zepnick
A poll conducted for Tim Burns’ state Supreme Court campaign found the Middleton attorney leading the three-person race after candidate bio information was read to respondents. When first asked about the race, 7 percent backed Burns, 7 percent favored Milwaukee
Gov. Scott Walker cited keeping young people in Wisconsin as one reason for signing legislation in Rhinelander that will make it easier to open a sulfide mine. “This is just one more tool, particularly here in northern Wisconsin, to be
For more information, contact: Danika Laine, Communications Director River Alliance of Wisconsin dlaine@wisconsinrivers.org 608-257-2424 ext.120 Despite public opposition, Governor Scott Walker has signed Senator Tom Tiffany’s Acid Mining Bill officially stripping Wisconsin of its decades-old, bipartisan “Prove it First” mining
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker signed the “Mining for America” bill into law today at the Rhinelander / Oneida County Airport. The bill eliminates the “mining moratorium” on the issuance of permits for sulfide ore mining
Contact: Brian Rothgery 414-278-4230 or Brian.Rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisor David Sartori joined with local leaders across Wisconsin today in designating December 11 as “Dark Store Day,” to draw attention to pending legislation designed to halt so-called “dark store” tax avoidance
CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org Job-Creating Law Strongly Supported by AFP-WI Activists MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin applauded Governor Scott Walker today for signing the Mining for America Act into law, repealing the Badger State’s long-standing moratorium on mining. The law also
Contact: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Urges Passage of SB 291 and SB 292 (Milwaukee) – As mayors and village presidents around the state spend December 11 educating the public about dark store legislation and urging the State
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Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 New findings of re-opened probe into already-investigated investigation to be revealed soon, Schimel announces MADISON — Attorney General Brad Schimel announced today that an investigation supporting video footage by discredited Project Veritas, a conservative group best known for
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 In 2017 Vukmir Claims Legislation She Introduced in 2015 Triggered Collection of Evidence Prior to 2013 MADISON, Wis. — In a recent interview with Mike Gousha on the UpFront television program, State Senator
In response to concerns over Roy Moore’s presence in the U.S. Senate and the threat he represents to young people who participate in the U.S. Senate Page Program, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) wrote a letter to the Senate Sergeant at Arms to determine what
Contact: Brian Rothgery, 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Members of the Finance and Audit Committee reiterated their support for fully funding emergency homeless shelters today and repeatedly reminded representatives of County Executive Abele’s administration that the County Board did not cut any funds for emergency shelter services in the 2018 budget. During
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker cited keeping young people in Wisconsin as one reason for signing legislation in Rhinelander that will make it easier to open a sulfide mine. “This is just one more tool, particularly here in northern Wisconsin, to be able to
For Gubernatorial and WI-01 inquiries: Melanie Conklin, melaniec@wisdems.org; For 2018 Senate race inquiries: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org The GOP has re-endorsed Moore and sent him at least $170,000 to help him win in Tuesday’s special election Scott Walker, Paul Ryan, Kevin Nicholson and Leah Vukmir are enabling Moore with their silent support MADISON — In
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker signed Senate Bill 417 into law in Platteville today, entering Wisconsin into the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). The compact allows a nurse to practice in other states which have adopted the compact without acquiring a separate license for that state.“This commonsense
PLATTEVILLE, WI (December 11, 2017) —– At Southwest Health today, Governor Scott Walker signed into law Senate Bill 417, legislation to maintain Wisconsin’s participation in the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) and ensure unnecessary licensure barriers do not prevent nurses from serving patients in Wisconsin communities. This bill will allow 112,000
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CONTACT: Ryan Billingham, Communications Director, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters, 608-208-1129 (office), 608-213-6972 (mobile/text), orryan@conservationvoters.org Signing of the Industrial Acid Mining Bill Will Put Public Health at Risk for Generations RHINELANDER – Gov. Scott Walker today signed away Wisconsin’s pristine lakes, rivers, beautiful places, and public health to America’s most toxic industry – metallic sulfide
Attorney Marisabel Cabrera announced today she will run next year for the 9th AD, which is now held by fellow Milwaukee Dem Josh Zepnick, who’s been accused of kissing two women at political events without their consent. Cabrera challenged Zepnick in the 2016 Dem primary, losing by 149 votes. Zepnick,
A poll conducted for Tim Burns’ state Supreme Court campaign found the Middleton attorney leading the three-person race after candidate bio information was read to respondents. When first asked about the race, 7 percent backed Burns, 7 percent favored Milwaukee Judge Rebecca Dallet and 4 percent backed Sauk County Judge
Gov. Scott Walker cited keeping young people in Wisconsin as one reason for signing legislation in Rhinelander that will make it easier to open a sulfide mine. “This is just one more tool, particularly here in northern Wisconsin, to be able to keep our sons and our daughters here for
For more information, contact: Danika Laine, Communications Director River Alliance of Wisconsin dlaine@wisconsinrivers.org 608-257-2424 ext.120 Despite public opposition, Governor Scott Walker has signed Senator Tom Tiffany’s Acid Mining Bill officially stripping Wisconsin of its decades-old, bipartisan “Prove it First” mining protections and opening the door for sulfide mines in multiple
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker signed the “Mining for America” bill into law today at the Rhinelander / Oneida County Airport. The bill eliminates the “mining moratorium” on the issuance of permits for sulfide ore mining without changing environmental standards.“Mining is a vital piece of Wisconsin’s
Contact: Brian Rothgery 414-278-4230 or Brian.Rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisor David Sartori joined with local leaders across Wisconsin today in designating December 11 as “Dark Store Day,” to draw attention to pending legislation designed to halt so-called “dark store” tax avoidance strategies. “All I want for Christmas is for the Wisconsin
CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org Job-Creating Law Strongly Supported by AFP-WI Activists MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin applauded Governor Scott Walker today for signing the Mining for America Act into law, repealing the Badger State’s long-standing moratorium on mining. The law also modernizes several outdated regulations that have beleaguered the state’s once-vibrant
Contact: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Urges Passage of SB 291 and SB 292 (Milwaukee) – As mayors and village presidents around the state spend December 11 educating the public about dark store legislation and urging the State Senate to schedule a vote on SB 291 and SB
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Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 New findings of re-opened probe into already-investigated investigation to be revealed soon, Schimel announces MADISON — Attorney General Brad Schimel announced today that an investigation supporting video footage by discredited Project Veritas, a conservative group best known for peddling conspiracy theories, will soon be done. Project Veritas’s founder
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 In 2017 Vukmir Claims Legislation She Introduced in 2015 Triggered Collection of Evidence Prior to 2013 MADISON, Wis. — In a recent interview with Mike Gousha on the UpFront television program, State Senator Leah Vukmir claimed her introduction of legislation in 2015 to
In response to concerns over Roy Moore’s presence in the U.S. Senate and the threat he represents to young people who participate in the U.S. Senate Page Program, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) wrote a letter to the Senate Sergeant at Arms to determine what preventative steps are being taken to protect Senate Pages from