Fundraiser for Rep. Barca

Please come and support Representative Peter Barca! Thursday December 21 from 4:30-7:00 pm Kemper Durkee Mansion 6501 3rd Avenue, Kenosha WI All donations gratefully accepted.

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Fundraiser for Sen. Marklein

Please Join Senator Howard Marklein For a Fundraising Reception Monday, December 18th  5:30 to 7:00 PM Parkway Grill 1621 Progressive Parkway Platteville, WI   All contributions gratefully accepted. PAC accepted. RSVP to judi@rhodesstrategies.com or 608-257-8035 Please make checks payable and mail to: Taxpayers for

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Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: New documents show ACLU, Disability Rights-Wisconsin working closely with Obama DOJ throughout probe into Milwaukee voucher program

Contact: Cameron Sholty, WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org 414-727-7416 262-409-9816 Milwaukee, Wisconsin – New documents obtained by WILL through a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) indicate the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and taxpayer-funded Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) were running

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WisDems: Issues statement on Alabama Senate race

Contact: Melanie Conklin 608-260-2409 Madison, Wisconsin – After tonight’s election of underdog Doug Jones in the Alabama Senate race, where Gov. Scott Walker, Speaker Paul Ryan, Attorney General Brad Schimel and Senator Ron Johnson refused to denounce or stop the national party they lead

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Ethics Commission, DOJ spar over Doe leak report

The state Ethics Commission Tuesday countered DOJ’s investigation into leaks from the John Doe probes, saying the report failed to accurately describe the agency’s efforts to cooperate or the steps it took to secure records after replacing the GAB. But

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Fundraiser for Rep. Barca

Please come and support Representative Peter Barca! Thursday December 21 from 4:30-7:00 pm Kemper Durkee Mansion 6501 3rd Avenue, Kenosha WI All donations gratefully accepted.

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WED News Summary: Ethics Commission, DOJ clash over Doe leak report; Baldwin presses Trump to finish ‘Buy American’ report

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Dec. 19: WisPolitics Luncheon with Senate candidate Leah Vukmir Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday Dec. 19 with U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir, a Brookfield Republican state senator. Check-in and lunch begins at 11:30 a.m., with

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Fundraiser for Sen. Marklein

Please Join Senator Howard Marklein For a Fundraising Reception Monday, December 18th  5:30 to 7:00 PM Parkway Grill 1621 Progressive Parkway Platteville, WI   All contributions gratefully accepted. PAC accepted. RSVP to judi@rhodesstrategies.com or 608-257-8035 Please make checks payable and mail to: Taxpayers for Marklein S11665 Soeldner Rd. Spring Green, WI  53588

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Gov. Walker: Seeks applicants for non-traditional student representative on the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents

Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 Madison, Wisconsin – Governor Scott Walker announced today that he is seeking applicants for the non-traditional student representative on the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. The undergraduate student representative must be at least 24 years of age and represent the views of non-traditional students, such

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Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: New documents show ACLU, Disability Rights-Wisconsin working closely with Obama DOJ throughout probe into Milwaukee voucher program

Contact: Cameron Sholty, WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org 414-727-7416 262-409-9816 Milwaukee, Wisconsin – New documents obtained by WILL through a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) indicate the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and taxpayer-funded Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) were running parts of the Obama DOJ’s investigation into the Milwaukee Parental

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Dane County Exec. Parisi: Announces completion of latest solar project

Contact: Stephanie Miller 608-267-8823 Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that the installation of a solar power system at the Fen Oak Office Building has reached completion. Maly Roofing and Full Spectrum Solar are local companies based in Madison and contracted with the county to replace the building’s roof

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WisDems: Roy Moore falls short, but Kevin Nicholson is tonight’s biggest loser

Contact: Brad Bainum bradb@wisdems.org Madison, Wisconsin – Brad Bainum, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson for the 2018 Senate race, issued the following statement on the United States Senate special election in Alabama: “Tonight, Wisconsinites should be reminded of Kevin Nicholson’s Roy Moore ties: Nicholson refused to return money from Roy Moore’s top super PAC

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WisDems: Issues statement on Alabama Senate race

Contact: Melanie Conklin 608-260-2409 Madison, Wisconsin – After tonight’s election of underdog Doug Jones in the Alabama Senate race, where Gov. Scott Walker, Speaker Paul Ryan, Attorney General Brad Schimel and Senator Ron Johnson refused to denounce or stop the national party they lead from attempting to prop up Roy Moore, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair

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Burns campaign: Congressman Pocan endorses Tim Burns for the Wisconsin Supreme Court

Contact: Amanda L. Brink burnsforwisconsin@gmail.com Twitter: @BurnsforWI facebook.com/Burns4WI www.BurnsForWisconsin.com Madison, Wisconsin – Congressman Mark Pocan has endorsed Tim Burns for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Burns is running for the seat now held by Justice Michael Gableman, who has announced his retirement from the court. There are currently three announced candidates

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Ethics Commission, DOJ spar over Doe leak report

The state Ethics Commission Tuesday countered DOJ’s investigation into leaks from the John Doe probes, saying the report failed to accurately describe the agency’s efforts to cooperate or the steps it took to secure records after replacing the GAB. But AG Brad Schimel fired back, saying questions the Ethics Commission

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