Rep. Nygren: Gov. Walker announces executive orders aimed at continued fight on opioid epidemic

Contact: Rep. John Nygren                                                                  (888) 534-0089 Madison — State Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette) released the following statement immediately following Governor Walker’s announcement executive orders aimed at continuing the fight against the opioid epidemic facing the state: “I was honored to travel to Eau Claire to join Governor Walker, Lt. Governor Kleefisch, police officers, sheriff’s deputies, doctors, EMTs, and the families of overdose victims and people with lived experience, to

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FRI REPORT: Emails show Cross was frustrated with critics of UW restructuring plan

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Emails show Cross was frustrated with critics of UW restructuring plan Possible ’18 target Moulton raised $6,251 in last half of ’17 18 Assembly members raised less than $200 Large utilities seeking changes to GOP wetland bill Walker says state prepared in event of government shutdown Week a… 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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AG Schimel: Applauds Gov. Walker’s and Legislature’s continued commitment to fighting Wisconsin’s drug epidemic

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel released the following statement today applauding Governor Walker’s and the legislature’s continued commitment to combating Wisconsin’s opioid crisis. “Drug abuse has continued to remain one of the foremost public policy discussions in Wisconsin thanks to Governor Walker, Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and Representative John Nygren,” said Attorney General Schimel “Our multidisciplinary approach to attacking this crisis has led to some incredible successes. The recommendations announced today are balanced, well-researched, and combat the epidemic through all necessary channels: prevention, treatment and enforcement.” Included in new recommendations from the Governor’s Task Force on Elder Abuse

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Partners with The Weather Channel to promote severe weather preparedness

Contact: Bernadette Green, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) joined The Weather Channel meteorologist Reynolds Wolf to stress the importance of severe weather preparedness in a newly created public service announcement (PSA). The locally targeted PSA, recorded in partnership with The Weather Channel television network, will air on the network in January and February during the heart of severe winter weather season. “Even though we’re used to snow and severe winter weather in Wisconsin, we should never stop preparing for the unexpected,” said Grothman. “It’s vitally important to be prepared for all that the weather can throw at us in order

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Sen. Vukmir: Joins Rep. Nygren in leading efforts to combat the opioid epidemic

 Contact:  Sen. Vukmir, (608) 266-2512 MADISON, Wis. – State Sen. Leah Vukmir, R–Brookfield and state Rep. John Nygren, R–Marinette, released legislation Friday that would give law enforcement more tools to address the heroin and opioid epidemic facing Wisconsin. “As a member of Governor Walker’s Task Force on Opioid Abuse, I am pleased to join my colleagues as we unveil legislation that builds on the Legislature’s efforts to combat opioid abuse in Wisconsin,” said Vukmir who has more than 20 years’ experience as a nurse practitioner. “It is critical that our communities have the tools necessary to combat the rising problems that stem from heroin abuse.” The legislation focuses on providing law enforcement training grants targeted at preventing drug flow into Wisconsin, offers funding for programming to prevent substance abuse, and gives

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‘Rewind’: Your week in review

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the guv’s call for a special session on welfare bills, Dem fundraising efforts, the gubernatorial race and the result of 10th SD special election.

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Palzewicz campaign: Statement on possible government shutdown

Contact: Austin Kieler, (262) 501-9880 The Republicans control the House. They control the Senate. They control the White House. They should be able to keep their own government from shutting down. Period. Tom Palzewicz is a Navy veteran and business owner who is running in southeastern Wisconsin’s 5th District to bring responsible and common-sense solutions to Congress. The general election will be held Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

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One Wisconsin Now: Joins Progressives Across the Nation Standing Up for Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care for Women

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘Now is Not the Time to Abandon our Principles and Values’ MADISON, Wis. —Unprecedented threats to access to comprehensive reproductive care for women remain, despite a wave of recent electoral successes for progressives across the nation, including in Wisconsin. That’s why One Wisconsin Now has joined with fellow Progress Now affiliates in calling on the Democratic National Committee to continue to stand strong on protection of abortion rights. “Progressives are winning elections across the country while remaining true to our values, like standing up for women’s access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion,”

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Burns campaign: Dallet for Justice offers disappointing response to “standing while black” decision

Contact: Amanda L. Brink Email: burnsforwisconsin@gmail.com Twitter: @BurnsforWI Website: www.BurnsForWisconsin.com Madison, WI – Yesterday, news stories broke in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on a disturbing case in which the Wisconsin Appellate Court overturned Judge Dallet’s Circuit Court decision in which an African American was unlawfully searched for standing at a gas station for 5 minutes in Milwaukee. Judge Dallet’s campaign offered responses via social media, a radio interview and within the article itself that were profoundly disturbing for a Supreme Court candidate — largely dismissing the rights of Wisconsinites under a disturbing common theme of ‘the results justify the means.’ The following is a statement from Amanda Brink,

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Wisconsin Medical Society: Society president lauds continued collaboration with policymakers

Contact: Kendi Parvin, 608.442.3748, kendi.parvin@wismed.org The statement below is attributable to Wisconsin Medical Society President Noel Deep, MD, FACP: “Today’s recommendations from the co-chairs of the Governor’s Task Force on Opioid Abuse represent another important step in fighting the opioid epidemic. This positive progress also shows how the collaboration among physicians, policymakers and law enforcement creates a productive environment for frank discussion and agreement on how best to attack the myriad issues we are facing. “We are also pleased that the Governor’s Executive Order creating a Commission on Substance Abuse Treatment Delivery includes Wisconsin physicians from key medical specialty groups.

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Sen. Johnson: Podcast: Is Medicaid Unintentionally Fueling Opioid Epidemic?    

Contact:  Ben Voelkel    WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, held a hearing Wednesday titled “Unintended Consequences: Medicaid and the Opioid Epidemic.” The hearing was based on this new report detailing cases involving Medicaid fraud and how the Medicaid program has contributed to the opioid crisis. After the hearing, Sen. Johnson sat down with one of the witnesses to further discuss the issue.  This latest episode of “Hey, Wisconsin” features a conversation with Sam Adolphsen, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Government Accountability and former Chief Operating Officer for Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services.  Listen to

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Fri News Summary: Walker pushes Legislature to pass welfare bills; Ryan calls on Senate Dems to support short-term funding bill

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/category/subscribers-only/news-summary/ **************************************** Jan. 30: WisPolitics Luncheon with Kevin Nicholson Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday, Jan. 30 with GOP U.S. candidate Kevin Nicholson to talk abo… 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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US Rep. Moore: House GOP forces shutdown scenario with short-term spending bill

In response to the passage of the short-term House Republican spending bill, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement: “Once again, Republicans have put our country in peril by ignoring our collective obligation to govern responsibly. Those I represent have understandably expressed their fatigue and resentment over Congressional Republicans passing extension after extension, demonstrating an alarming inability to fathom the consequences of their actions. Needless to say, I share my district’s frustration. “I did not come to Congress to govern by crisis, play political games with CHIP, or abandon 800,000 young DREAMers. I came to Congress to work for my constituents,

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AG Schimel: Applauds Gov. Walker’s and Legislature’s continued commitment to fighting Wisconsin’s drug epidemic

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel released the following statement today applauding Governor Walker’s and the legislature’s continued commitment to combating Wisconsin’s opioid crisis. “Drug abuse has continued to remain one of the foremost public policy discussions in Wisconsin thanks to Governor Walker, Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and Representative

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Partners with The Weather Channel to promote severe weather preparedness

Contact: Bernadette Green, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) joined The Weather Channel meteorologist Reynolds Wolf to stress the importance of severe weather preparedness in a newly created public service announcement (PSA). The locally targeted PSA, recorded in partnership with The Weather Channel television network, will air on the

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Sen. Vukmir: Joins Rep. Nygren in leading efforts to combat the opioid epidemic

 Contact:  Sen. Vukmir, (608) 266-2512 MADISON, Wis. – State Sen. Leah Vukmir, R–Brookfield and state Rep. John Nygren, R–Marinette, released legislation Friday that would give law enforcement more tools to address the heroin and opioid epidemic facing Wisconsin. “As a member of Governor Walker’s Task Force on Opioid Abuse, I am pleased to join my colleagues as we unveil legislation that builds on the Legislature’s

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‘Rewind’: Your week in review

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the guv’s call for a special session on welfare bills, Dem fundraising efforts, the gubernatorial race and the result of 10th SD special election.

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Palzewicz campaign: Statement on possible government shutdown

Contact: Austin Kieler, (262) 501-9880 The Republicans control the House. They control the Senate. They control the White House. They should be able to keep their own government from shutting down. Period. Tom Palzewicz is a Navy veteran and business owner who is running in southeastern Wisconsin’s 5th District to

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One Wisconsin Now: Joins Progressives Across the Nation Standing Up for Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care for Women

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘Now is Not the Time to Abandon our Principles and Values’ MADISON, Wis. —Unprecedented threats to access to comprehensive reproductive care for women remain, despite a wave of recent electoral successes for progressives across the nation, including in Wisconsin. That’s why One Wisconsin

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Burns campaign: Dallet for Justice offers disappointing response to “standing while black” decision

Contact: Amanda L. Brink Email: burnsforwisconsin@gmail.com Twitter: @BurnsforWI Website: www.BurnsForWisconsin.com Madison, WI – Yesterday, news stories broke in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on a disturbing case in which the Wisconsin Appellate Court overturned Judge Dallet’s Circuit Court decision in which an African American was unlawfully searched for standing at a gas station for 5

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Wisconsin Medical Society: Society president lauds continued collaboration with policymakers

Contact: Kendi Parvin, 608.442.3748, kendi.parvin@wismed.org The statement below is attributable to Wisconsin Medical Society President Noel Deep, MD, FACP: “Today’s recommendations from the co-chairs of the Governor’s Task Force on Opioid Abuse represent another important step in fighting the opioid epidemic. This positive progress also shows how the collaboration among

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Sen. Johnson: Podcast: Is Medicaid Unintentionally Fueling Opioid Epidemic?    

Contact:  Ben Voelkel    WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, held a hearing Wednesday titled “Unintended Consequences: Medicaid and the Opioid Epidemic.” The hearing was based on this new report detailing cases involving Medicaid fraud and how the Medicaid program has contributed to the opioid crisis. After the hearing,

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Fri News Summary: Walker pushes Legislature to pass welfare bills; Ryan calls on Senate Dems to support short-term funding bill

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/category/subscribers-only/news-summary/ **************************************** Jan. 30: WisPolitics Luncheon with Kevin Nicholson Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday, Jan. 30 with GOP U.S. candidate Kevin Nicholson to talk abo… Please log in

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US Rep. Moore: House GOP forces shutdown scenario with short-term spending bill

In response to the passage of the short-term House Republican spending bill, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement: “Once again, Republicans have put our country in peril by ignoring our collective obligation to govern responsibly. Those I represent have understandably expressed their fatigue and resentment over Congressional Republicans passing extension

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