THU PM Update: Former GAB director Kennedy disputes Bell’s criticisms of defunct agency

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Ethics Commission Administrator Brian Bell said today he raised his concerns about partisanship at the old Government Accountability Board with former Director Kevin Kennedy. But in a phone interview with WisPolitics.com today, Kennedy rejected Bell’s description of the GAB, saying “It just wasn’t the reality.” Bell’s shots at t… 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

Read More »

U.S. Sens. Johnson, Wyden: Introduce CURD Act, providing clarity for consumers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 18, 2018 Contact: Ben Voelkel (Johnson) Hank Stern (Wyden) Johnson, Wyden Introduce CURD Act, Providing Clarity for Consumers WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today introduced the bipartisan CURD (Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions) Act to help better inform consumers’ cheese purchasing decisions. The CURD Act would codify a formal definition of “natural cheese”, a term commonly used on food packaging that currently has no official definition.   “Wisconsin is known for its cheese, in all its forms and varieties,” Sen. Johnson said. “Codifying the definition of ‘natural cheese’ will allow consumers the necessary information to make informed decisions

Read More »

Supreme Court of Wisconsin: Appoints new Clerk of Supreme Court and Court of Appeals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tom Sheehan Court Information Officer (608) 261-6640  Supreme Court appoints new Clerk of Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Madison, Wis. (Jan. 18, 2018) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed Walworth County Clerk of Circuit Court Sheila T. Reiff as the next Clerk of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, Chief Justice Patience Drake Roggensack announced today. Reiff, of Elkhorn, has served as Walworth County clerk of circuit court since 1995 and previously worked there as deputy clerk and as a court calendar clerk, beginning in 1980. She concurrently serves in the capacity of register

Read More »

One Wisconsin Now: Fresh off stunning electoral defeat, Gov. Scott Walker to call special session on dog whistle attacks on poor and people of color, divisive racist attacks are morally inexcusable and politically tone deaf

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 18, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Fresh Off Stunning Electoral Defeat, Gov. Scott Walker to Call Special Session on Dog Whistle Attacks on Poor and People of Color Divisive, Racist Attacks Are Morally Inexcusable and Politically Tone Deaf   MADISON, Wis. — Fresh off an historic electoral defeat in a state Senate race, Wisconsin Republicans led by Gov. Scott Walker announced a special session of the legislature devoted to renewed attacks on Wisconsin families struggling to get by. The package of bills would impose new requirements including drug testing, proven to be a failure

Read More »

Ryan Campaign: After historic 2017 fundraising Ryan has nearly $10 million on hand

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                            January 18, 2018   AFTER HISTORIC 2017 FUNDRAISING, RYAN HAS NEARLY $10 MILLION ON HAND Congressional Campaign Enters Election Year With Record Amount In The Bank  JANESVILLE, WI — The re-election campaign of Wisconsin’s 1st District Congressman and House Speaker Paul Ryan announced it will enter 2018 with nearly $10 million on hand, a record amount heading into an election year. The campaign pulled in $1.4 million in the final

Read More »

Rep. Spiros: Named Assembly Committee on Transportation Interim Chairman

For Immediate Release                                                          Contact:                                                                                                                          Representative Spiros January 18, 2018                                                                 

Read More »

Rep. Subeck: Statement on special session

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: January 18, 2018 CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) Representative Lisa Subeck’s Statement on Special Session MADISON – State Representative Lisa Subeck (D – Madison), ranking Democratic member on the Assembly Committee on Public Benefit Reform, issued the following statement today in response to Governor Walker’s call for a special session to take up bills that would limit access to basic necessities for Wisconsin’s most vulnerable families: “After eight years of Scott Walker’s so called ‘reforms,’ families across Wisconsin are still living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to make ends meet. Instead of expanding new opportunities or increasing wages for

Read More »

Wisconsin Technology Council: Prize list grows for Gov’s Business Plan Contest; Jan. 31 is deadline to enter 15th annual competition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (1-18-18) Contact: Tom Still or Angela Schlobohm at 608-442-7557 To learn more, visit: www.govsbizplancontest.com Prize list grows for Gov’s Business Plan Contest; Jan. 31 is deadline to enter 15th annual competition MADISON – Entrants in the 2018 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest will once again compete for more than cash this year. The entry deadline for the 15th annual contest is 5 p.m. Jan. 31 at www.govsbizplancontest.com. Wisconsin companies have stepped up to offer a variety of service prizes, such as legal assistance, accounting, video production, marketing, design and more. For many contestants, these services will provide an important jumpstart in getting their businesses rolling.  

Read More »

Sen. Shilling, Rep. Hintz: Voters deserve representation for special session

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 18, 2018 Contact: Sen. Jennifer Shilling, 608-266-5490               Rep. Gordon Hintz, 608-266-2254   Voters Deserve Representation for Special Session 1st Senate District and 42nd Assembly District left with no voice in Madison MADISON, WI – While residents in the 1st Senate District (SD 1) and 42nd Assembly District (AD 42) are left without representation in Madiso… 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.

Read More »

U.S. Sens. Johnson, Wyden: Introduce CURD Act, providing clarity for consumers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 18, 2018 Contact: Ben Voelkel (Johnson) Hank Stern (Wyden) Johnson, Wyden Introduce CURD Act, Providing Clarity for Consumers WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today introduced the bipartisan CURD (Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions) Act to help better inform consumers’ cheese purchasing decisions. The CURD Act would

Read More »

One Wisconsin Now: Fresh off stunning electoral defeat, Gov. Scott Walker to call special session on dog whistle attacks on poor and people of color, divisive racist attacks are morally inexcusable and politically tone deaf

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 18, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Fresh Off Stunning Electoral Defeat, Gov. Scott Walker to Call Special Session on Dog Whistle Attacks on Poor and People of Color Divisive, Racist Attacks Are Morally Inexcusable and Politically Tone Deaf   MADISON, Wis. — Fresh off

Read More »

Rep. Subeck: Statement on special session

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: January 18, 2018 CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) Representative Lisa Subeck’s Statement on Special Session MADISON – State Representative Lisa Subeck (D – Madison), ranking Democratic member on the Assembly Committee on Public Benefit Reform, issued the following statement today in response to Governor Walker’s call for a special

Read More »

Wisconsin Technology Council: Prize list grows for Gov’s Business Plan Contest; Jan. 31 is deadline to enter 15th annual competition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (1-18-18) Contact: Tom Still or Angela Schlobohm at 608-442-7557 To learn more, visit: www.govsbizplancontest.com Prize list grows for Gov’s Business Plan Contest; Jan. 31 is deadline to enter 15th annual competition MADISON – Entrants in the 2018 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest will once again compete for more than cash this

Read More »

Sen. Shilling, Rep. Hintz: Voters deserve representation for special session

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 18, 2018 Contact: Sen. Jennifer Shilling, 608-266-5490               Rep. Gordon Hintz, 608-266-2254   Voters Deserve Representation for Special Session 1st Senate District and 42nd Assembly District left with no voice in Madison MADISON, WI – While residents in the 1st Senate District (SD 1) and 42nd Assembly District (AD 42) are left

Read More »