CONTACT: Reid Magney, 608-267-7887 MADISON, Wis. – Michael Haas has informed the Wisconsin Elections Commission that he will no longer pursue continuing as administrator and urged commissioners to appoint a new administrator at their meeting Friday. Haas said he plans to
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Badger Advocates From WisPolitics.com … — Two Senate committees are scheduled today to hear testimony on two of Gov. Scott Walker’s priorities that face an uncertain future. A committee will meet to hear public testimony
Contact: Madison Wiberg Madison.Wiberg@mail.house.gov Marks Gallagher’s 4th Piece of Legislation to Pass the House Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Gallagher’s trauma-informed care resolution with unanimous support. The resolution recognizes the importance, effectiveness and need for trauma-informed care (TIC) in improving health outcomes.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A group affiliated with former Obama administration AG Eric Holder today filed a lawsuit in Dane County Court seeking to force GOP Gov. Scott Walker to call special elections for two vacant
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Contact: Rep. Spreitzer, 608-313-4509 Today, State Rep. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) proposed legislation to close a loophole in the Sexually Violent Persons commitment statutes (“Ch. 980”). The bill, co-authored by Sen. Janis Ringhand (D-Evansville) and Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton), was drafted
Wachs campaign: Dana Wachs says Gov. Walker is too afraid of special interests to protect our children Contact: Olivia Hwang, olivia@danawachs.com, 715.972.3262 EAU CLAIRE – Dana Wachs issued a statement today calling out Gov. Scott Walker for running away from reporters when questioned about
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a member of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court holding oral arguments in the case of Janus v. AFSCME Council 31.
Contact: Patrick Rodenbush rodenbush@democraticredistricting.com The Lawsuit Supports Plaintiffs in Two Districts Where Governor Walker is Refusing to Hold Special Elections Today, the National Redistricting Foundation (NRF), a 501(c)3 affiliate of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), filed a lawsuit supporting plaintiffs
Contact: Jim Draeger 608-264-6464 Sumner, Wisc. – The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the listing of the Lorine Niedecker Cottage in the town of Sumner, Jefferson County, in the National Register of Historic Places. National Register designation provides access to
Contact: Nathan Conrad info@developourresources.org 608-556-1294 [Madison, Wis.] – Natural Resource Development Association Communications Director Nathan Conrad released the following statement in regards to the contested case brought on by Midwest Environmental Advocates and Clean Wisconsin against Meteor Timber: “Instead of
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, known as a progressive, is openly commending President Trump, and that goes to an interesting election-year question: Will there be a significant group of Baldwin-Trump voters at the polls this November? A WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison
CONTACT: Reid Magney, 608-267-7887 MADISON, Wis. – Michael Haas has informed the Wisconsin Elections Commission that he will no longer pursue continuing as administrator and urged commissioners to appoint a new administrator at their meeting Friday. Haas said he plans to continue working temporarily as a staff counsel for the WEC,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Badger Advocates From WisPolitics.com … — Two Senate committees are scheduled today to hear testimony on two of Gov. Scott Walker’s priorities that face an uncertain future. A committee will meet to hear public testimony on the Senate version of the guv’s one-time $100 per-child
Contact: Madison Wiberg Madison.Wiberg@mail.house.gov Marks Gallagher’s 4th Piece of Legislation to Pass the House Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Gallagher’s trauma-informed care resolution with unanimous support. The resolution recognizes the importance, effectiveness and need for trauma-informed care (TIC) in improving health outcomes. TIC is a science-based treatment framework designed to identify and
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A group affiliated with former Obama administration AG Eric Holder today filed a lawsuit in Dane County Court seeking to force GOP Gov. Scott Walker to call special elections for two vacant legislative seats. The voters in the 1st Senate District and
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Contact: Rep. Spreitzer, 608-313-4509 Today, State Rep. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) proposed legislation to close a loophole in the Sexually Violent Persons commitment statutes (“Ch. 980”). The bill, co-authored by Sen. Janis Ringhand (D-Evansville) and Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton), was drafted in consultation with local law enforcement to address concerns that
Wachs campaign: Dana Wachs says Gov. Walker is too afraid of special interests to protect our children Contact: Olivia Hwang, olivia@danawachs.com, 715.972.3262 EAU CLAIRE – Dana Wachs issued a statement today calling out Gov. Scott Walker for running away from reporters when questioned about President Trump’s call to arm public school teachers with weapons:
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a member of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court holding oral arguments in the case of Janus v. AFSCME Council 31. “During oral arguments at the Supreme Court, special interests and
Contact: Patrick Rodenbush rodenbush@democraticredistricting.com The Lawsuit Supports Plaintiffs in Two Districts Where Governor Walker is Refusing to Hold Special Elections Today, the National Redistricting Foundation (NRF), a 501(c)3 affiliate of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), filed a lawsuit supporting plaintiffs in Wisconsin against Governor Scott Walker for his refusal to
Contact: Jim Draeger 608-264-6464 Sumner, Wisc. – The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the listing of the Lorine Niedecker Cottage in the town of Sumner, Jefferson County, in the National Register of Historic Places. National Register designation provides access to certain benefits, including qualification for grants and for rehabilitation income
Contact: Nathan Conrad info@developourresources.org 608-556-1294 [Madison, Wis.] – Natural Resource Development Association Communications Director Nathan Conrad released the following statement in regards to the contested case brought on by Midwest Environmental Advocates and Clean Wisconsin against Meteor Timber: “Instead of working together to make progress, extreme environmental groups like Clean
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, known as a progressive, is openly commending President Trump, and that goes to an interesting election-year question: Will there be a significant group of Baldwin-Trump voters at the polls this November? A WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison this week provided some clues. The Madison Democrat commended Trump