Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said today a youth prisons bill that cleared the Assembly unanimously will need changes in order to pass the state Senate. Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, also told WisPolitics.com his members
CONTACT: Tom Sheehan Court Information Officer (608) 261-6640 Madison, Wisconsin – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed Dane County Circuit Court Judge William E. Hanrahan as chief judge of the Fifth Judicial Administrative District. Hanrahan replaces outgoing Chief Judge James P.
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Email: Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Grant will help build new transit transfer center Eau Claire – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind announced that the city of Eau Claire received a $5 million grant from the Department of Transportation’s Transportation Investment Generating Economic
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Union boss and Democrat candidate for governor falsely claims he opposed Act 10 [Madison, WI] — While the extreme Democrat candidates for Governor continue their race to the far Left, union boss Mahlon Mitchell has
Contact: Brian Rothgery 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov Invites Racine and State of Wisconsin to Collaborate with Milwaukee County MILWAUKEE – County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr. has proposed a new bus service from Milwaukee and Racine to the Foxconn Technology Group complex in Mt.
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘Yet More Evidence He Can’t be Trusted to be Impartial’ MADISON, Wis. — In a recent interview, Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Michael Screnock again refused to commit to removing himself from hearing cases
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker signed Assembly Bill (AB) 538 into law today at the Wisconsin State Capitol. AB 538 prohibits the transfer of an individual from a hospital’s emergency department to another facility for emergency
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 “This is Wisconsin, not Washington, D.C. We actually get things done here in this state by working together.” MADISON–Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today after meeting with members of the Senate Republican
Contact: Sen. Hansen 608-266-5670 (Madison)—Joined at a press conference today by Dr. Robert Kraig of Citizen Action and people directly impacted by the predatory practices of some generic drug makers, Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) unveiled a plan he is
CONTACT: Andy Nelson, Media Manager (414) 475-8675 nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us MILWAUKEE (March 7, 2018) — National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) runs from March 5 – 9, 2018, and is a celebration of the School Breakfast Program. This year’s NSBW theme is “I Heart
CONTACT: Shannon Nelson Communications Manager Wisconsin Hospital Association, Inc. snelson@wha.org 608-274-1820 WHA President/CEO Eric Borgerding: “Wisconsin’s hospitals and emergency departments are often the safety net for patients suffering a psychiatric crisis. This new law takes important steps to ensure patients in need
Gov. Scott Walker plans to introduce a comprehensive school safety package by March 20. The guv announced late last week he would seek to pass legislation addressing school safety after a school shooting in Florida that left 17 dead. Walker
Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON – During an appearance on Bloomberg News Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) explained his concerns with the administration’s plan to enact tariffs on aluminum and steel that could negatively affect Wisconsin consumers and manufacturers, and
CONTACT: Carly Wilson 414.278.4212 Office Carly.Wilson@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is proposing the County Board amend the Milwaukee County General Ordinances to terminate pension benefits to employees who are convicted of felony crimes. Since taking office in
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said today a youth prisons bill that cleared the Assembly unanimously will need changes in order to pass the state Senate. Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, also told WisPolitics.com his members expressed concerns today during a caucus meeting over the amount
CONTACT: Tom Sheehan Court Information Officer (608) 261-6640 Madison, Wisconsin – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed Dane County Circuit Court Judge William E. Hanrahan as chief judge of the Fifth Judicial Administrative District. Hanrahan replaces outgoing Chief Judge James P. Daley, Rock County Circuit Court, who retired from the bench
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Email: Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Grant will help build new transit transfer center Eau Claire – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind announced that the city of Eau Claire received a $5 million grant from the Department of Transportation’s Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program. The grant will be used to
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Union boss and Democrat candidate for governor falsely claims he opposed Act 10 [Madison, WI] — While the extreme Democrat candidates for Governor continue their race to the far Left, union boss Mahlon Mitchell has been consistently bragging that he told Governor Walker “hell no”
Contact: Brian Rothgery 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov Invites Racine and State of Wisconsin to Collaborate with Milwaukee County MILWAUKEE – County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr. has proposed a new bus service from Milwaukee and Racine to the Foxconn Technology Group complex in Mt. Pleasant, a service that could ultimately bring more than 1,300
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘Yet More Evidence He Can’t be Trusted to be Impartial’ MADISON, Wis. — In a recent interview, Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Michael Screnock again refused to commit to removing himself from hearing cases as a judge involving his past work as a hired
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker signed Assembly Bill (AB) 538 into law today at the Wisconsin State Capitol. AB 538 prohibits the transfer of an individual from a hospital’s emergency department to another facility for emergency detention until a hospital employee or medical staff member determines
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 “This is Wisconsin, not Washington, D.C. We actually get things done here in this state by working together.” MADISON–Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today after meeting with members of the Senate Republican Caucus at the Wisconsin State Capitol. “We had a good
Contact: Sen. Hansen 608-266-5670 (Madison)—Joined at a press conference today by Dr. Robert Kraig of Citizen Action and people directly impacted by the predatory practices of some generic drug makers, Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) unveiled a plan he is introducing with State Representative Jimmy Anderson (D-Fitchburg) aimed at tackling
CONTACT: Andy Nelson, Media Manager (414) 475-8675 nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us MILWAUKEE (March 7, 2018) — National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) runs from March 5 – 9, 2018, and is a celebration of the School Breakfast Program. This year’s NSBW theme is “I Heart School Breakfast.” This week highlights the ongoing efforts by Milwaukee
CONTACT: Shannon Nelson Communications Manager Wisconsin Hospital Association, Inc. snelson@wha.org 608-274-1820 WHA President/CEO Eric Borgerding: “Wisconsin’s hospitals and emergency departments are often the safety net for patients suffering a psychiatric crisis. This new law takes important steps to ensure patients in need of emergency psychiatric treatment receive the best, most appropriate care.
Gov. Scott Walker plans to introduce a comprehensive school safety package by March 20. The guv announced late last week he would seek to pass legislation addressing school safety after a school shooting in Florida that left 17 dead. Walker spokeswoman Amy Hasenberg Tuesday added the guv is working with
Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON – During an appearance on Bloomberg News Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) explained his concerns with the administration’s plan to enact tariffs on aluminum and steel that could negatively affect Wisconsin consumers and manufacturers, and underscored the importance of Congress’ role in trade. Excerpts from
CONTACT: Carly Wilson 414.278.4212 Office Carly.Wilson@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is proposing the County Board amend the Milwaukee County General Ordinances to terminate pension benefits to employees who are convicted of felony crimes. Since taking office in 2011, County Executive Abele has worked hard to clean up