Rep. Macco: New engineering school at UWGB

Madison – The University Of Wisconsin Board Of Regents has voted to bring an engineering program to the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay (UWGB) today. Rep. John Macco (R-Ledgeview), a lead supporter for the new UWGB Engineering School, released the following statement: “The University Wisconsin – Green Bay is part of the heart of the 88th Assembly district and I am proud to represent them in Madison. This is, without a doubt, transformative for Northeast Wisconsin, this fall students will have the option to earn a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.” said Rep. Macco. “There is no doubt that Wisconsin

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Milwaukee Area Service and Hospitality Workers Organization: Groundbreaking new organization to recruit, train workers and connect with employers in Bucks arena district launched

Contact:  Janet Veum, janet.veum@seiu.org, (202) 230-2143 MASH begins screening, training for potential employees today MILWAUKEE — To implement the next steps of an innovative agreement with the Milwaukee Bucks for job standards within the new arena and surrounding development, the Alliance for Good Jobs launched the Milwaukee Area Service and Hospitality Workers Organization today. Known as MASH, the new organization serves as a hub to recruit, train and place workers in jobs in and near the new Bucks arena and connect them with employers covered by the agreement. “Through this partnership we’re continuing to create jobs that pay family supporting

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Mitchell campaign: Too little, too late from Gov. Walker on infrastructure

Contact: Lis Smith, 224-567-9062 Today, Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Mahlon Mitchell released the following statement on Governor Walker’s planned visit to the White House on Monday to discuss infrastructure with President Trump: “Governor Walker has had eight years to tackle Wisconsin’s infrastructure crisis, and he has failed. First, he turned down $810 million in federal funding—and hundreds of jobs—to build high speed rail connecting Madison and Milwaukee. Then, he turned his back as Wisconsin’s roads became the 2nd worst in the country. “The people of Wisconsin need more than Walker’s election-year rhetoric- they need real leadership. I’m prepared to take on

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Votes against budget caps bill to protect DREAMers

Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement after the passage of a budget caps bill that ended the GOP’s second government shutdown in 2018: “After scrambling in utter chaos to end their second shutdown in a month, the Republican majority passed a budget agreement in the early hours of this morning. This bill paves the way for an omnibus spending bill, funds community health centers, disaster relief, the opioid epidemic, veterans, and rural broadband. Although Democrats have long fought for the inclusion of these provisions, at the end of the day, it simply wasn’t enough to overlook what was

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WisDems: AG Brad Schimel’s neglect and incompetence let rapists walk the streets for years

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 “For Schimel to drop the ball on his most basic responsibility is embarrassing and an insult to those who’ve bravely come forward seeking justice” MADISON — Already 11 DNA matches have been made from the mountain of sexual assault evidence kits that piled up on Attorney General Brad Schimel’s watch. That points to 11 potential rapists, previously unknown to investigators, that may have dodged justice due to his incompetence. Schimel’s neglect may have given potential predators the ability to reoffend in the years it has taken to test his backlog of 6,000 untested kits uncovered in

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Libertarian Party of Wisconsin: Fundraising and campaign kickoff dinner

Contact: Rick Braun Email: rickbraun25@gmail.com Phone: (414) 899-4707 Website: http://www.lpwi.org/libertarian_dinner Madison, 2/9/2018 — The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin is hosting a Fundraising and Campaign Kickoff Dinner, on February 17th at ABV Social in Wauwatosa, WI. Tickets include the opportunity to meet and hear from state and local candidates including our Gubernatorial and Lt. Gubernatorial candidates Phil Anderson and Patrick Baird , Sec. of State candidate Rich Reynolds, State Assembly candidates Rick Braun (AD-14 Brookfield), Matthew Bughman (AD-7 Milwaukee), and Reese Wood (AD-45 Beloit). The event will also include networking opportunities with liberty minding people from across the state. Tickets include

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Gov. Walker: Milwaukee state office building plan offers savings for taxpayers

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Sale of current office will spur economic development MILWAUKEE – Governor Scott Walker joined city and county leaders in Milwaukee today to announce plans for a new state office building in Milwaukee. The current office building at 6th and Wells Street will be sold for private development. “Building a new state office building in Milwaukee is a win-win for taxpayers and economic development,” said Governor Walker. “Offering this prime real estate for sale will open the door for new businesses that will help fuel the revival of downtown Milwaukee, and taxpayers will have greater access

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Rep. Macco: Proud to support tax relief package

Madison…Governor Scott Walker and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announced an agreement on a tax relief package yesterday. Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) released the following statement: “As the chairman of the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee, I am proud to be part of the team that crafted a tax relief package which will return money to the hard working taxpayers of North East Wisconsin and the rest of the state. I look forward to approving this legislation in the Ways and Means Committee in the very near future.” The legislation will do two things: allow parents to apply online for a

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Rep. Bowen: Statement on Gov. Walker’s plan for Milwaukee state building

Contact: Rep. David Bowen (608) 266-7671 MILWAUKEE – Today, Governor Scott Walker announced his plans to sell state offices in Milwaukee to a private developer and build a new state building in the Milwaukee area. The current state office, located at 819 North 6th Street in downtown Milwaukee, was built in in 1963 and houses multiple state offices and the Governor’s office. State Representative David Bowen (D-10) attended the announcement and released the following statement: “While the Milwaukee State office is aging and needs to be replaced, I’d like to take Walker’s plan for a new facility a step further.

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FRI REPORT: Nicholson outspent Vukmir 20-to-1 on direct mail in final quarter of 2017

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Nicholson outspent Vukmir 20-to-1 on direct mail in final quarter of 2017 Dallet raised $92,000 for state Supreme Court campaign in first month of the year Wisconsin Alliance for Reform praises Screnock in new TV ad Mitchell says his race, Act 10 don’t define his campaign Week ahead Political … 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    

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Nicholson outspent Vukmir 20-to-1 on direct mail in final quarter of 2017

Kevin Nicholson outspent GOP U.S. Senate rival Leah Vukmir more than 20-to-1 on direct mail and postage over the last three months of 2017 as he worked to develop a network of donors, a WisPolitics.com review of campaign finance reports showed. In addition to the $320,720 the ex-Marine spent on direct mail, including creative costs and postage, the first-time candidate also spent $59,755 to acquir… 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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Dallet raised $92,000 for state Supreme Court campaign in first month of the year

Madison businessman Mark Bakken was again state Supreme Court candidate Rebecca Dallet’s biggest donor over the first month of the year, pumping $6,000 into the Milwaukee judge’s campaign. Bakken, who flirted with a guv bid last year, also gave $14,000 to Dallet during the final six months of 2017. Other top donors over the pre-primary period include: John Miller, of Kohler, who gave $5,000; Maria… 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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Wisconsin Alliance for Reform praises Screnock in new TV ad

The conservative Wisconsin Alliance for Reform in a new TV ad is praising Supreme Court candidate Michael Screnock, saying he has a record of judicial restraint and being tough on crime. “When judges make decisions based on their personal views, we don’t get justice,” a narrator says in the ad. “Sauk County Judge Michael Screnock understands that. He understands a judge’s role is to say what the l… 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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Mitchell says his race, Act 10 don’t define his campaign

State firefighters union head Mahlon Mitchell says he’s more than the union candidate or the black candidate in the Dem race for governor. Mitchell became a statewide figure as part of the opposition to the 2011 law that effectively ended collective bargaining for public employees and ended up as the Dem candidate for lt. guv in 2012. But he told a WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison this week tha… 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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‘Rewind’: Your week in review

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to give Foxconn-style tax credits to Kimberly-Clark; the end-of-session push for controversial bills; and the Joint Finance Committee’s vote on a $6.4 million sparsity aid bill this week.

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Rep. Macco: New engineering school at UWGB

Madison – The University Of Wisconsin Board Of Regents has voted to bring an engineering program to the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay (UWGB) today. Rep. John Macco (R-Ledgeview), a lead supporter for the new UWGB Engineering School, released the following statement: “The University Wisconsin – Green Bay is

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Milwaukee Area Service and Hospitality Workers Organization: Groundbreaking new organization to recruit, train workers and connect with employers in Bucks arena district launched

Contact:  Janet Veum, janet.veum@seiu.org, (202) 230-2143 MASH begins screening, training for potential employees today MILWAUKEE — To implement the next steps of an innovative agreement with the Milwaukee Bucks for job standards within the new arena and surrounding development, the Alliance for Good Jobs launched the Milwaukee Area Service and

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Mitchell campaign: Too little, too late from Gov. Walker on infrastructure

Contact: Lis Smith, 224-567-9062 Today, Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Mahlon Mitchell released the following statement on Governor Walker’s planned visit to the White House on Monday to discuss infrastructure with President Trump: “Governor Walker has had eight years to tackle Wisconsin’s infrastructure crisis, and he has failed. First, he turned down

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Votes against budget caps bill to protect DREAMers

Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement after the passage of a budget caps bill that ended the GOP’s second government shutdown in 2018: “After scrambling in utter chaos to end their second shutdown in a month, the Republican majority passed a budget agreement in the early hours of

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Libertarian Party of Wisconsin: Fundraising and campaign kickoff dinner

Contact: Rick Braun Email: rickbraun25@gmail.com Phone: (414) 899-4707 Website: http://www.lpwi.org/libertarian_dinner Madison, 2/9/2018 — The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin is hosting a Fundraising and Campaign Kickoff Dinner, on February 17th at ABV Social in Wauwatosa, WI. Tickets include the opportunity to meet and hear from state and local candidates including our

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Rep. Macco: Proud to support tax relief package

Madison…Governor Scott Walker and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announced an agreement on a tax relief package yesterday. Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) released the following statement: “As the chairman of the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee, I am proud to be part of the team that crafted a tax relief package

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Wisconsin Alliance for Reform praises Screnock in new TV ad

The conservative Wisconsin Alliance for Reform in a new TV ad is praising Supreme Court candidate Michael Screnock, saying he has a record of judicial restraint and being tough on crime. “When judges make decisions based on their personal views, we don’t get justice,” a narrator says in the ad.

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Mitchell says his race, Act 10 don’t define his campaign

State firefighters union head Mahlon Mitchell says he’s more than the union candidate or the black candidate in the Dem race for governor. Mitchell became a statewide figure as part of the opposition to the 2011 law that effectively ended collective bargaining for public employees and ended up as the

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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 Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to give Foxconn-style tax credits to Kimberly-Clark; the end-of-session push for controversial bills; and the Joint Finance Committee’s vote on a $6.4 million sparsity aid bill this week.

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