Townsend campaign: Endorsed by 61 judges in campaign for circuit court

Contact: Melissa Mulliken, 608/206-1818 Marilyn Townsend has been endorsed by 61 judges in her campaign for Dane County Circuit Court. Judge Townsend, elected three times as Shorewood Hills Municipal Court Judge, has earned support from more Judges than her opponent. They come from throughout the Wisconsin judiciary and include Judge JoAnne Kloppenburg, Judge Paul Higginbotham, Judge Gary Sherman, Judge Charles Dykman, Judge Dan Koval, Judge John Hyland, and Judge Dan LaRocque. A up-to-date list is on her website at www.marilyntownsendforjudge.com. “I’ve worked with Marilyn in municipal courts and she has established herself as one of Dane County’s outstanding municipal judges,” said

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Rep. Neubauer: We Are Going Back to Court

Contact: Rep. Greta Neubauer, (608) 237-9166 Gov. Walker Continues to Obstruct the Special Elections Process, Republicans Plan to Change Law MADISON – Today, Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding Wisconsin’s vacant legislative seats and the upcoming Extraordinary Session on special elections: “By refusing to call special elections for vacant Senate and Assembly seats, Governor Walker is interfering with Wisconsinites’ right to legislative representation. This is a blatant political power grab by Republicans at the expense of the people of the 1st Senate District and the 42nd Assembly District. “As a legislator elected just two months ago in

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WisDems: Leah Vukmir Continues Her Record Of Undermining Wisconsin Voters

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org “Vukmir’s latest vote in support of Gov. Walker’s despotic effort to disenfranchise Wisconsinites by leaving them without elected representatives is despicable” MADISON — State Sen. Leah Vukmir is doing what she’s always done: putting corporate special interests first and — as usual — toeing the right-wing, Republican Party line as she and her legislative colleagues embark on their latest attack on Wisconsin voters and our state’s democratic process. Yesterday, Vukmir voted to advance Gov. Scott Walker and Wisconsin Republicans’ effort to force through legislation that would supersede a Walker-appointed judge’s court order calling on Walker to

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Highlights Efforts to Boost Wisconsin Start-Ups in Altoona

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 Baldwin’s Support Our Start-Ups Act provides tax relief for new business start-ups ALTOONA, WI – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visited Altoona today to highlight her efforts to support small business, start-up growth in Wisconsin.  At the Altoona Fire Station, Senator Baldwin met with Fire Captain Jeff Dykes, founder and owner of small business, start-up Northern Star Fire. To enhance firefighter safety, Northern Star Fire developed equipment to help firefighters navigate through burning buildings when protecting properties and saving lives. Altoona Fire Chief Mark Renderman and Chancellor James Schmidt of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire also attended the visit. “Wisconsin has

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TUE PM Update: Judge denies request to extend deadline for Walker to call special elections

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A Dane County judge who denied a motion to delay the timeline for the guv to call two special elections ripped the state DOJ’s arguments as “speculative” and suggested Republicans are trying to deny representation to voters in the 1st SD and 42nd AD. Judge Richard Niess this afternoon argued the governor has a “compulsory duty”… 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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The Arc Wisconsin: Stands with People with Disabilities to Witness Wisconsin History: Signing of State’s Employment First bill into Law

Contact: Lisa Pugh 608-422-4250 Madison, Wis. – The Arc Wisconsin and disability advocates from across the state are gathering at the State Capitol on Wednesday, March 28, to witness as Governor Walker signs a landmark Employment First bill into law. As one of the state’s most prominent voices in protecting the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in Wisconsin, The Arc Wisconsin has been a leading force behind this bill that will ensure more people with disabilities are employed in Competitive Integrated Employment (employment in the community at typical wages). The current community-based employment rates for people

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Wachs campaign: Rep. Wachs Responds to Special Elections Ruling, Calls Gov. Walker’s Actions Un-American

Contact: Olivia Hwang, olivia@danawachs.com, 225.610.8660 EAU CLAIRE – Rep. Dana Wachs, a Democratic candidate for governor, responded to a Dane County Circuit Court decision issued this afternoon in which Judge Richard Niess affirmed an order by Judge Josann Reynolds that Gov. Scott Walker must call special elections for two long-vacant legislative seats: “First, Gov. Walker implemented restrictive voter ID requirements. Next, he gerrymandered Wisconsin districts. Then he cut back early voting opportunities. And with his refusal to hold special elections, he is simply denying voters even the opportunity for an election. There is nothing less democratic or less American. “There

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Judge refuses to delay timeline for guv to call special elections in 1st SD, 42nd AD

A Dane County judge who denied a motion to delay the timeline for the guv to call two special elections ripped the state DOJ’s arguments as “speculative” and suggested Republicans are trying to deny representation to voters in the 1st SD and 42nd AD. Judge Richard Niess Tuesday argued the governor has a “compulsory duty” to call elections as he rejected a motion the state DOJ filed last night asking to extend to next week the deadline under which Gov. Scott Walker has to call the special elections. “This court, and no court that I’m aware of, is at liberty

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Dane Co. Bar Association: Results of the 2018 Dane County Circuit Court Branch 1 Judicial Candidates Poll

The Dane County Bar Association’s (DCBA) Judicial Selection Committee conducts an online poll of DCBA members regarding the candidates’ qualifications for all contested judicial races in Dane County or statewide. Out of the approximately 1,100 members who received the poll, 224 completed the survey. This year’s poll categorized respondents based on their familiarity with the candidates and asked m… 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 Economic Development Corp: Upcoming informational sessions to give Wisconsin companies details on how to bid for work during Foxconn construction 

Contact: Mark Maley, 608-210-6706 Representatives from construction management firm and WEDC to provide updates on opportunities available to construction-related business statewide MADISON, WI. — Construction-related businesses looking for details on how to become vendors, subcontractors, suppliers or professional service providers during the construction phase of the Foxconn project in Racine County are invited to attend one of 12 informational sessions scheduled throughout the state in April. Hosted by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), regional and county economic development organizations, and M+W|Gilbane, the professional construction manager on the project, the meetings are designed to assist construction-related companies inunderstanding the nature of

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ADCC La Crosse fundraiser

The ADCC has confirmed its next event. Reps. Steve Doyle, Jill Billings, and the Assembly Democratic Leadership invite you to La Crosse! When: April 24, 4:30 – 6 pm Where: Pearl Street Brewery, 1401 St. Andrew Street La Crosse WI Sponsorship: $1000 Patron, $500 Host, $250 Sponsor, $100 Supporter Questions? Email liz@assemblydemocrats.com … 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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Townsend campaign: Endorsed by 61 judges in campaign for circuit court

Contact: Melissa Mulliken, 608/206-1818 Marilyn Townsend has been endorsed by 61 judges in her campaign for Dane County Circuit Court. Judge Townsend, elected three times as Shorewood Hills Municipal Court Judge, has earned support from more Judges than her opponent. They come from throughout the Wisconsin judiciary and include Judge JoAnne

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Rep. Neubauer: We Are Going Back to Court

Contact: Rep. Greta Neubauer, (608) 237-9166 Gov. Walker Continues to Obstruct the Special Elections Process, Republicans Plan to Change Law MADISON – Today, Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding Wisconsin’s vacant legislative seats and the upcoming Extraordinary Session on special elections: “By refusing to call special elections

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WisDems: Leah Vukmir Continues Her Record Of Undermining Wisconsin Voters

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org “Vukmir’s latest vote in support of Gov. Walker’s despotic effort to disenfranchise Wisconsinites by leaving them without elected representatives is despicable” MADISON — State Sen. Leah Vukmir is doing what she’s always done: putting corporate special interests first and — as usual — toeing the right-wing,

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Highlights Efforts to Boost Wisconsin Start-Ups in Altoona

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 Baldwin’s Support Our Start-Ups Act provides tax relief for new business start-ups ALTOONA, WI – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visited Altoona today to highlight her efforts to support small business, start-up growth in Wisconsin.  At the Altoona Fire Station, Senator Baldwin met with Fire Captain Jeff Dykes, founder and owner

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Wisconsin Economic Development Corp: Upcoming informational sessions to give Wisconsin companies details on how to bid for work during Foxconn construction 

Contact: Mark Maley, 608-210-6706 Representatives from construction management firm and WEDC to provide updates on opportunities available to construction-related business statewide MADISON, WI. — Construction-related businesses looking for details on how to become vendors, subcontractors, suppliers or professional service providers during the construction phase of the Foxconn project in Racine County

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ADCC La Crosse fundraiser

The ADCC has confirmed its next event. Reps. Steve Doyle, Jill Billings, and the Assembly Democratic Leadership invite you to La Crosse! When: April 24, 4:30 – 6 pm Where: Pearl Street Brewery, 1401 St. Andrew Street La Crosse WI Sponsorship: $1000 Patron, $500 Host, $250 Sponsor, $100 Supporter Questions?

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