THU PM Update: Walker opens door to gas tax hike

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today opened the door to a gas tax hike to grab a piece of a proposed federal infrastructure plan months after ruling out that option for the 2017-19 state

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Bryce campaign: Responds to Ryan’s speech on altering Medicaid

Contact: Lauren Hitt, 443-370-3205, lauren@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI –  Democratic congressional candidate Randy Bryce released the ollowing statement in response to reports that Speaker Paul Ryan previewed a plan to alter Medicaid today, in a speech to his colleagues at the Republican House and Senate Retreat. Bryce

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Rep. Stuck: Dem radio address: Gov. Walker’s Flip-flops

Contact:  Rep. Amanda Stuck, 608-266-3070 Audio File of Radio Address Hello, this is State Representative Amanda Stuck with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. I would like to start off by welcoming Governor Walker to the Democratic Party, over the Governor’s 25

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Sen. Craig: Applauds DOT leadership, governor for savings

Contact: State Senator David Craig (608) 266-5400  Madison, WI — Today, State Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) applauded Governor Scott Walker and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) leadership for their commitment to find efficiencies and savings within the agency. The resulting

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Presto Facility: Receives perfect score during SQF certification audit

Contact: Tara Brzozowski Director of PR, Element Phone: (920) 983-9700 Email: tara@goelement.com Appleton, Wis. – Presto Products Company, a leader in the private label and flexible packaging industries, is excited to announce the Presto® Specialty Weyauwega Facility received a perfect score and “Excellent” rating during the plant’s

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WisDems: Scott Walker owns the Kimberly-Clark layoffs

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 MADISON — Yesterday, Kimberly-Clark, a paper-based manufacturing company, announced that it was shuttering two facilities in the Fox Valley. The closure of these facilities, Neenah Nonwovens and the Cold Springs plant, will cost 600 Wisconsin workers

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THU PM Update: Walker opens door to gas tax hike

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today opened the door to a gas tax hike to grab a piece of a proposed federal infrastructure plan months after ruling out that option for the 2017-19 state budget. Critics immediately seized on the comments to accuse Walker

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Bryce campaign: Responds to Ryan’s speech on altering Medicaid

Contact: Lauren Hitt, 443-370-3205, lauren@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI –  Democratic congressional candidate Randy Bryce released the ollowing statement in response to reports that Speaker Paul Ryan previewed a plan to alter Medicaid today, in a speech to his colleagues at the Republican House and Senate Retreat. Bryce is running to replace Ryan in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District.

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Gov. Walker: Weekly radio address: Giving Back to Wisconsin Families

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “Giving Back to Wisconsin Families.” Hi, Scott Walker here.  Over the past few years, we had to make some tough choices. And you know what? They paid off.   When we finished the past fiscal

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Rep. Stuck: Dem radio address: Gov. Walker’s Flip-flops

Contact:  Rep. Amanda Stuck, 608-266-3070 Audio File of Radio Address Hello, this is State Representative Amanda Stuck with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. I would like to start off by welcoming Governor Walker to the Democratic Party, over the Governor’s 25 year political career he has rejected good ideas put forward

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Dept. of Financial Institutions: Consumers who lost money to scammers via Western Union encouraged to file claims

Contact: George Althoff, Communications Director, 608-261-4504 MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in alerting consumers who were victimized by scammers via Western Union’s money transfer system that they can file claims and potentially recoup their money. Consumers who lost funds between

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IBEW Local 494: Union members and retirees targeted in phone scam

CONTACT: John T. Zapfel, Communication Director 414.870.2081 Cell jz@ibew494.com Twitter: @ibewlocal494 MILWAUKEE – IBEW Local 494 is warning members and retirees to be on alert for a phone scam that primarily targets members and retirees while displaying the IBEW Local 494 telephone number on the recipient’s caller ID. IBEW Local 494 has received

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Sen. Craig: Applauds DOT leadership, governor for savings

Contact: State Senator David Craig (608) 266-5400  Madison, WI — Today, State Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) applauded Governor Scott Walker and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) leadership for their commitment to find efficiencies and savings within the agency. The resulting savings will pave the way to fund the I-94 East-West

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Presto Facility: Receives perfect score during SQF certification audit

Contact: Tara Brzozowski Director of PR, Element Phone: (920) 983-9700 Email: tara@goelement.com Appleton, Wis. – Presto Products Company, a leader in the private label and flexible packaging industries, is excited to announce the Presto® Specialty Weyauwega Facility received a perfect score and “Excellent” rating during the plant’s recent Safe Quality Food (SQF) Certification Audit. A Global Food Safety Initiative,

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Rep. Taylor: GOP facilitates anti-choice hate group access to capitol

Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342  MADISON – Next week, a Republican representative has invited legislators to an event featuring an anti-choice group, who is associated with an individual who has promoted violence against reproductive health physicians and women attempting to access abortions. In response, Rep. Taylor (D-Madison) issued the following statement: “I

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WisDems: Scott Walker owns the Kimberly-Clark layoffs

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 MADISON — Yesterday, Kimberly-Clark, a paper-based manufacturing company, announced that it was shuttering two facilities in the Fox Valley. The closure of these facilities, Neenah Nonwovens and the Cold Springs plant, will cost 600 Wisconsin workers their jobs. Kimberly-Clark’s Chief Financial Officer, Maria Henry stated clearly

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TDS Metrocom: Completes acquisition of Merrimac Communications in Merrimac, Wis.

Media Contact: Cindy Tomlinson | Associate Manager of PR | TDS Telecom | 608-664-4471 | cindy.tomlinson@tdstelecom.com MADISON, Wis. (Feb. 1, 2018) — TDS Metrocom, LLC a subsidiary of TDS Telecom (TDS®), announces it has purchased the communications network and business operations of Merrimac Communications, Ltd. in Merrimac, Wis. TDS will immediately begin working to transition customers and planning improvements

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