TUE PM Update: Burns files nomination papers, setting up three-way Supreme Court primary

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Middleton attorney Tim Burns filed his nomination papers today, setting up a three-way primary with Milwaukee Judge Rebecca Dallet and Sauk County Judge Michael Screnock. The Elections Commission found Screnock had 3,539 valid signatures, while Dallet had 3,073. Candidates for the court need 2,000 to qualify for the ballot. The… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password

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Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: Supporter honored among Stevens Point 2017 People of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  January 2, 2018 Contact: Myranda Tanck mt@platform-communications.com  ICYMI: Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin Supporter Honored Among Stevens Point 2017 People of the Year Childhood assault survivor Keaira Damon-Stine recognized for her advocacy for victims’ rights MADISON – In case you missed it, prominent Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin supporter and childhood abuse survivor Keaira Damon-Stine was named among Stevens Point’s 2017 People of the Year for her work advocating for victims’ rights. You can read the feature from the Stevens Point Journal here, or find excerpts below:  Stevens Point’s 2017 People of the Year: A voice for victims of sexual assault By Nathan Vine,

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Peace for Change Alliance anti-bullying event

On Monday, January 8th, you are invited to the Anti-Bullying Music Video No Amount of Tears. This event will be held at Zilber School of Public  Health -UWM 1240 N. 10th St. at 6:30PM. Guest Speakers: County Supervisor Peggy West – Discuss the Bullying Legislation for Milwaukee County. Alderman Ashainti Hamilton – Discuss the Bullying Legislation for the City of Milwaukee Alderman   Tony Zenliski – Discuss Bullying Task Force State Representative David Crowley Discuss State Legislation on Bullying. Also here is a teaser of anti-bullying music video. No child should have to experience bullying… Official video – Coming Soon…. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10155128472262592&id=714567591 Tracey Dent –

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Vukmir Campaign: ICYMI – Leah encourages President Trump to look at Wisconsin’s conservative reforms for infrastructure

For Immediate Release Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018 Contact: Jessica Ward, (414) 422-5712 ICYMI – Leah encourages President Trump to look at Wisconsin’s conservative reforms for infrastructure In Saturday’s edition of the Waukesha Freeman, U.S. Senate candidate and state Sen. Leah Vukmir wrote that President Trump and Congressional Republicans should include some Wisconsin conservative reforms in the national infrastructure package. This column highlights key state reforms Leah has been a leader on implementing — including Act 10, Right to Work, Repealing Prevailing Wage and PLA Neutrality. Read some excerpts from the column below: “As President Trump encourages investing in our workforce to repair our roads, airports

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Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce: EPA decision imperils Wisconsin manufacturing growth

January 2, 2018   For Further Information Contact: Nick Novak, 608.258.3400 EPA Decision Imperils Wisconsin Manufacturing Growth   Click here to view this release on our website. MADISON – Just days before Christmas, the U.S. EPA notified Gov. Scott Walker that it intends to classify large areas of East and Southeast Wisconsin as “nonattainment” with that agency’s 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone. Those standards, implemented by the Obama-era EPA, changed the definition of “clean air” from 75 parts-per-billion (ppb) of Ozone down to 70 ppb. U.S. EPA notified Wisconsin that it intends to place all of Racine, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Statement on Iran protests

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 2, 2018 Contact: Ben Voelkel Johnson Statement on Iran Protests WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) today released the following statement on the ongoing protests in Iran:   “I am deeply troubled by the arrest of peaceful protesters and the rising death toll in Iran. The Iranian people continue to suffer tremendously under Iran’s brutal authoritarian regime.  As the Iranian regime continues to crack down on protesters, Iran’s leaders should be mindful that the United States and the rest of the world are watching.” Sen. Johnson is a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

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Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation: Madison West DMV Service Center’s new location opens January 22, 2018 Current locations at Hill Farms and Odana Road to close

Office of Public Affairs, PO Box 7910, Madison, WI 53707-7910, (608) 266-3581, FAX (608) 266-7186, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov, wisconsindot.gov For more information, contact: Office of Public Affairs (608) 266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Madison West DMV Service Center’s new location opens January 22, 2018 Current locations at Hill Farms and Odana Road to close The Madison West DMV Service Center is moving to 8417 Excelsior Drive off the West Beltline and will be open for business at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, January 22.  The new, larger location is easy to find, offers customers free and close by parking, and is large enough to accommodate the customers who currently use the DMV offices at Odana

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Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce Community Meeting

The Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc. will host a Community Meeting to continue to organize the Wisconsin Black Cross Emergency Disaster Relief (EDR) Fund Wednesday, Jan 3, 2018 6pm Wisconsin African American Women’s Center, LTD. 3020 W Vliet Street, Milwaukee,

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One Wisconsin Now: The Republican’s Choice: Tax giveaways for the wealthy and corporations instead of help for hard working student loan borrowers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 2, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 The Republicans’ Choice: Tax Giveaways for the Wealthy and Corporations Instead of Help for Hard Working Student Loan Borrowers $1.5 Trillion GOP Adds to Federal Deficit With Tax Scheme Equals Amount Americans Saddled With in Student Loan Debt   MADISON, Wis. — The tax scheme rammed through by Washington D.C. Republicans, with the support of top members of the Wisconsin GOP including Gov. Scott Walker and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, will add an estimated $1.5 trillion to the federal debt. One Wisconsin Now Program Director Analiese Eicher

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: CJ Szafir promoted to Executive Vice President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 CJ Szafir promoted to Executive Vice President Promotion signals his hard work, WILL’s continuing growth January 2, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wiscons… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: Supporter honored among Stevens Point 2017 People of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  January 2, 2018 Contact: Myranda Tanck mt@platform-communications.com  ICYMI: Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin Supporter Honored Among Stevens Point 2017 People of the Year Childhood assault survivor Keaira Damon-Stine recognized for her advocacy for victims’ rights MADISON – In case you missed it, prominent Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin supporter and childhood

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Peace for Change Alliance anti-bullying event

On Monday, January 8th, you are invited to the Anti-Bullying Music Video No Amount of Tears. This event will be held at Zilber School of Public  Health -UWM 1240 N. 10th St. at 6:30PM. Guest Speakers: County Supervisor Peggy West – Discuss the Bullying Legislation for Milwaukee County. Alderman Ashainti Hamilton – Discuss

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Vukmir Campaign: ICYMI – Leah encourages President Trump to look at Wisconsin’s conservative reforms for infrastructure

For Immediate Release Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018 Contact: Jessica Ward, (414) 422-5712 ICYMI – Leah encourages President Trump to look at Wisconsin’s conservative reforms for infrastructure In Saturday’s edition of the Waukesha Freeman, U.S. Senate candidate and state Sen. Leah Vukmir wrote that President Trump and Congressional Republicans should include some Wisconsin conservative reforms in

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Statement on Iran protests

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 2, 2018 Contact: Ben Voelkel Johnson Statement on Iran Protests WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) today released the following statement on the ongoing protests in Iran:   “I am deeply troubled by the arrest of peaceful protesters and the rising death toll in Iran. The Iranian

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Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation: Madison West DMV Service Center’s new location opens January 22, 2018 Current locations at Hill Farms and Odana Road to close

Office of Public Affairs, PO Box 7910, Madison, WI 53707-7910, (608) 266-3581, FAX (608) 266-7186, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov, wisconsindot.gov For more information, contact: Office of Public Affairs (608) 266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Madison West DMV Service Center’s new location opens January 22, 2018 Current locations at Hill Farms and Odana Road to close The Madison West DMV Service Center is

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Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce Community Meeting

The Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc. will host a Community Meeting to continue to organize the Wisconsin Black Cross Emergency Disaster Relief (EDR) Fund Wednesday, Jan 3, 2018 6pm Wisconsin African American Women’s Center, LTD. 3020 W Vliet Street, Milwaukee,

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One Wisconsin Now: The Republican’s Choice: Tax giveaways for the wealthy and corporations instead of help for hard working student loan borrowers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 2, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 The Republicans’ Choice: Tax Giveaways for the Wealthy and Corporations Instead of Help for Hard Working Student Loan Borrowers $1.5 Trillion GOP Adds to Federal Deficit With Tax Scheme Equals Amount Americans Saddled With in Student Loan

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: CJ Szafir promoted to Executive Vice President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 CJ Szafir promoted to Executive Vice President Promotion signals his hard work, WILL’s continuing growth January 2, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wiscons… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click

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