Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker continued to talk with top Trump administration officials about Foxconn after announcing the state’s deal with the Taiwanese tech company, records show. The guv’s calendars shows at least 28
Contact: Gillian Drummond, (414) 975-0586 press@dalletforjustice.com MILWAUKEE — Today, former Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle announced his support for Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Rebecca Dallet. Governor Doyle remarked, “Judge Rebecca Dallet will make a great justice on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court. She
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Gun Lobby Endorses Michael Screnock in Wisconsin and Sues Florida Over Bipartisan Bill Passed After Parkland High School Mass Shooting MADISON, Wis. — The National Rifle Association (NRA) is suing the state of
Contact: Lauren Hitt, 443-370-3205, lauren@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – In a report filed today with the Federal Election Commission, opioid manufacturer Allergan disclosed that it donated $2,500 to Team Ryan, Paul Ryan’s joint fundraising committee, last month. Team Ryan also accepted $5,000. the federal maximum contribution, from
Wachs campaign: Responds to Right-Wing Agenda to Dismantle Public Schools, Higher Education EAU CLAIRE – Dana Wachs issued the following statement today after an appearance by Betsy DeVos on 60 Minutes March 11 revealed her ongoing, fundamental misunderstanding of education in America: “Like
CONTACT: Sen. Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703 At least $1 Million more for small, rural public schools in the 17th Senate District MADISON – State Senator Howard Marklein’s rural school funding bill, Assembly Bill (AB) 835, was signed into law by Governor Scott Walker today
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Uihlein-funded, pro-Nicholson groups have already spent more than $4 million on TV and radio ads trying to buy Nicholson a U.S. Senate seat MADISON — A new report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel discloses that Illinois billionaire Dick Uihlein-funded
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Rural school funding included in his Ambitious Agenda for 2018 MUSCODA – Governor Walker signed Assembly Bill 835 into law today at Riverdale High School in Muscoda. The bill increases Sparsity Aid for Wisconsin’s rural
Build your team now MADISON — Journalists and friends of journalism: Dust off your media history and “All The President’s Men” knowledge, and join the Madison chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for a journalism-themed Trivia Night during National Sunshine
EAU CLAIRE – Dana Wachs’ campaign today launched a Worst of Walker March Madness Bracket to raise awareness about the ongoing damage to Wisconsin caused by Gov. Scott Walker and to promote participation in upcoming elections. Modeled after the NCAA
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce Preliminary data also show Wisconsin’s had the nation’s fifth-highest labor force participation rate in January MADISON – Today, Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen released the following
Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 414-364-6729, brandon@andygronik.com MILWAUKEE – Over seven months after vetoing 99 parts of the 2017-2019 state budget, including a provision to allow low-spending school districts to raise more money from property taxes, Gov. Scott Walker today completely reversed course during a
With frustrations stemming from the national MeToo movement, some pundits are projecting 2018 will turn out to be a “Year of the Woman.” But Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, one of two top candidates in the Dem guv race, said at a
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher says the best way to keep millennials in Wisconsin is by offering top-notch K-12 education. The freshman congressman, who was featured with the Millennial Action Project at a WisPolitics.com event in Washington, D.C., this week, said
Scientists at UW-Madison are cracking the code for how calorie restriction can delay the effects of aging and aging-related diseases. “We knew that restricting calories helps monkeys to live longer, healthier lives, but we did not understand the basis for
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker continued to talk with top Trump administration officials about Foxconn after announcing the state’s deal with the Taiwanese tech company, records show. The guv’s calendars shows at least 28 hours of meetings and discussions spanning from April 2017 —
Contact: Gillian Drummond, (414) 975-0586 press@dalletforjustice.com MILWAUKEE — Today, former Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle announced his support for Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Rebecca Dallet. Governor Doyle remarked, “Judge Rebecca Dallet will make a great justice on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court. She understands the importance of returning independence and balance to an
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Gun Lobby Endorses Michael Screnock in Wisconsin and Sues Florida Over Bipartisan Bill Passed After Parkland High School Mass Shooting MADISON, Wis. — The National Rifle Association (NRA) is suing the state of Florida over gun safety legislation adopted after the February mass
Contact: Lauren Hitt, 443-370-3205, lauren@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – In a report filed today with the Federal Election Commission, opioid manufacturer Allergan disclosed that it donated $2,500 to Team Ryan, Paul Ryan’s joint fundraising committee, last month. Team Ryan also accepted $5,000. the federal maximum contribution, from the PAC in 2017. Allergan is currently being investigated by
Wachs campaign: Responds to Right-Wing Agenda to Dismantle Public Schools, Higher Education EAU CLAIRE – Dana Wachs issued the following statement today after an appearance by Betsy DeVos on 60 Minutes March 11 revealed her ongoing, fundamental misunderstanding of education in America: “Like most Americans, I was stunned by Secretary DeVos’ complete and
CONTACT: Sen. Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703 At least $1 Million more for small, rural public schools in the 17th Senate District MADISON – State Senator Howard Marklein’s rural school funding bill, Assembly Bill (AB) 835, was signed into law by Governor Scott Walker today at Riverdale High School in Muscoda to become Act 141.
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Uihlein-funded, pro-Nicholson groups have already spent more than $4 million on TV and radio ads trying to buy Nicholson a U.S. Senate seat MADISON — A new report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel discloses that Illinois billionaire Dick Uihlein-funded groups have already spent more than $4 million on TV
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Rural school funding included in his Ambitious Agenda for 2018 MUSCODA – Governor Walker signed Assembly Bill 835 into law today at Riverdale High School in Muscoda. The bill increases Sparsity Aid for Wisconsin’s rural schools to help address the unique challenges faced by low-population
Build your team now MADISON — Journalists and friends of journalism: Dust off your media history and “All The President’s Men” knowledge, and join the Madison chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for a journalism-themed Trivia Night during National Sunshine Week. Trivia night will be held from 7-9:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 15 at
EAU CLAIRE – Dana Wachs’ campaign today launched a Worst of Walker March Madness Bracket to raise awareness about the ongoing damage to Wisconsin caused by Gov. Scott Walker and to promote participation in upcoming elections. Modeled after the NCAA March Madness basketball bracket, 64 failures and reckless policies by
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce Preliminary data also show Wisconsin’s had the nation’s fifth-highest labor force participation rate in January MADISON – Today, Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen released the following statement on the state-by-state rankings released by the U.S. Bureau
Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 414-364-6729, brandon@andygronik.com MILWAUKEE – Over seven months after vetoing 99 parts of the 2017-2019 state budget, including a provision to allow low-spending school districts to raise more money from property taxes, Gov. Scott Walker today completely reversed course during a bill signing in Muscoda this afternoon. Today, Gov. Walker signed
With frustrations stemming from the national MeToo movement, some pundits are projecting 2018 will turn out to be a “Year of the Woman.” But Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, one of two top candidates in the Dem guv race, said at a WisPolitics.com luncheon Thursday she’s not leading with her female identity. The three-time
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher says the best way to keep millennials in Wisconsin is by offering top-notch K-12 education. The freshman congressman, who was featured with the Millennial Action Project at a WisPolitics.com event in Washington, D.C., this week, said while the state has “all the other natural advantages we
Scientists at UW-Madison are cracking the code for how calorie restriction can delay the effects of aging and aging-related diseases. “We knew that restricting calories helps monkeys to live longer, healthier lives, but we did not understand the basis for this extraordinary finding,” says Rozalyn Anderson, a UW-Madison associate professor