CONTACT: George Althoff, Communications Director, 608-261-4504 MADISON – Net income and total lending grew by double digits at Wisconsin’s 129 state-chartered credit unions in 2017 compared to 2016, according to data released today by the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). In the
CONTACT: Jordan Krieger, (608) 266-5810 (MADISON) – Today, Senator Lena Taylor (D – Milwaukee) and a group of bipartisan legislators introduced a comprehensive bill to address the serious allegations of abuse and mistreatment in Wisconsin’s juvenile corrections system. The crises were
CONTACT: Cass Bowers, ACLU of Wisconsin, 414-272-4032 x 217, cbowers@aclu-wi.org Katy Otto, Juvenile Law Center, 215-625-0551×128, kotto@jlc.org Milwaukee, WI (February 12, 2018) – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly introduced bipartisan legislation in the Wisconsin Capitol to close Lincoln Hills and Copper
CONTACT: Gretchen Schuldt, WJI executive director 414-331-0724 gretchen@wjiinc.org Feb. 13, 2018 – Wisconsin Justice Initiative Executive Director Gretchen Schuldt released the following statement on the proposal to close Lincoln Hills and reform the state’s juvenile corrections system. The Wisconsin Justice Initiative
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 22: WisPolitics Luncheon with Senator Tammy Baldwin Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Feb. 22 with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, up for re-election this year.
CONTACT: Bryan Kennedy (414) 517-3864 (Milwaukee) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today made the following statement attacking Scott Walker for his poor record on high-speed broadband Internet access in Wisconsin. “As of 2016, Wisconsin’s Internet speeds rank 49th in the
CONTACT: info@bolenforsenate.com 715.798.1825 Cable businessman James Bolen has announced his intention to run for Wisconsin’s 25 th SenateDistrict. Bolen recently made his announcement to supporters in Rice Lake and Phillips. “I’ve proven my ability to build relationships and to get things
Legislature faces a rush of many proposed bills. Which will pass?
The donation amount won’t make much of a difference in the campaign, but what does it say when the candidate’s own parents want him to fail?
The Campaign Workers Guild has negotiated its first collectively bargained contract, with the Democratic candidate challenging Paul Ryan.
You want gimmicks? Randy Bryce’s campaign staff is unionized!
Not only his campaign staff now unionized, Randy urged them on because he knows and believes in the value of organized labor.
CONTACT: Elizabeth Hizmi, Public Information Officer (608) 267-9460 elizabeth.hizmi@wisconsin.gov Madison, WI—Today, Deputy Commissioner JP Wieske testified before the Joint Committee on Finance of the Wisconsin State Legislature on Assembly Bill 885 and Senate Bill 770 relating to creating a state based
The fairness and impartiality of our judges depends mightily on their separation from the effect and influence of campaign contributors and outside, special interest campaign spending groups.
Citizens deserve a Supreme Court that can be viewed as a fair arbiter on the big judicial questions that face the state. We need to work to further that ideal. Voting for Burns would be a move in the exact opposite direction of what so many liberals claim to wish for the court.
CONTACT: George Althoff, Communications Director, 608-261-4504 MADISON – Net income and total lending grew by double digits at Wisconsin’s 129 state-chartered credit unions in 2017 compared to 2016, according to data released today by the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). In the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2017: Net income totaled $372.4
CONTACT: Jordan Krieger, (608) 266-5810 (MADISON) – Today, Senator Lena Taylor (D – Milwaukee) and a group of bipartisan legislators introduced a comprehensive bill to address the serious allegations of abuse and mistreatment in Wisconsin’s juvenile corrections system. The crises were exacerbated by a failure to implement best practices, resulting in
CONTACT: Cass Bowers, ACLU of Wisconsin, 414-272-4032 x 217, cbowers@aclu-wi.org Katy Otto, Juvenile Law Center, 215-625-0551×128, kotto@jlc.org Milwaukee, WI (February 12, 2018) – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly introduced bipartisan legislation in the Wisconsin Capitol to close Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake, two controversial and beleaguered youth correctional facilities. The move
CONTACT: Gretchen Schuldt, WJI executive director 414-331-0724 gretchen@wjiinc.org Feb. 13, 2018 – Wisconsin Justice Initiative Executive Director Gretchen Schuldt released the following statement on the proposal to close Lincoln Hills and reform the state’s juvenile corrections system. The Wisconsin Justice Initiative supports the proposed reforms as a good first step to
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 22: WisPolitics Luncheon with Senator Tammy Baldwin Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Feb. 22 with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, up for re-election this year. Check-in and lunch begins at 11:30 a.m., with the program
CONTACT: Bryan Kennedy (414) 517-3864 (Milwaukee) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today made the following statement attacking Scott Walker for his poor record on high-speed broadband Internet access in Wisconsin. “As of 2016, Wisconsin’s Internet speeds rank 49th in the nation. There are several counties where high-speed Internet access does
CONTACT: info@bolenforsenate.com 715.798.1825 Cable businessman James Bolen has announced his intention to run for Wisconsin’s 25 th SenateDistrict. Bolen recently made his announcement to supporters in Rice Lake and Phillips. “I’ve proven my ability to build relationships and to get things done and as your next state senator, I’ll bring this
Legislature faces a rush of many proposed bills. Which will pass?
The donation amount won’t make much of a difference in the campaign, but what does it say when the candidate’s own parents want him to fail?
The Campaign Workers Guild has negotiated its first collectively bargained contract, with the Democratic candidate challenging Paul Ryan.
You want gimmicks? Randy Bryce’s campaign staff is unionized!
Not only his campaign staff now unionized, Randy urged them on because he knows and believes in the value of organized labor.
CONTACT: Elizabeth Hizmi, Public Information Officer (608) 267-9460 elizabeth.hizmi@wisconsin.gov Madison, WI—Today, Deputy Commissioner JP Wieske testified before the Joint Committee on Finance of the Wisconsin State Legislature on Assembly Bill 885 and Senate Bill 770 relating to creating a state based reinsurance plan; the Health Care Stability Plan. “Most individuals in
The fairness and impartiality of our judges depends mightily on their separation from the effect and influence of campaign contributors and outside, special interest campaign spending groups.
Citizens deserve a Supreme Court that can be viewed as a fair arbiter on the big judicial questions that face the state. We need to work to further that ideal. Voting for Burns would be a move in the exact opposite direction of what so many liberals claim to wish for the court.