MON PM Update: Walker willing to send Wisconsin troops to U.S.-Mexico border

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today said he welcomes “President Donald Trump’s aggressive actions to secure our nation’s southern border” and stands ready to commit Wisconsin National Guard troops to the effort. Walker also wrote in a letter to U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, that he also favors placing training facilities along th… 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     Forgot Password

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Gov. Walker: U.S. Department of Treasury approves Governor Walker’s 120 Economic Opportunity Zone designations

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   MADISON – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin today approved Governor Walker’s 120 Economic Opportunity Zone (EOZ) designations for Wisconsin. These zones cover more than 40 counties in rural, urban, and tribal areas and present an opportunity for private, tax-free investment into areas of economic need, benefiting residents living in the zones and private investors. EOZs were created in the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.   “With our newly designated Economic Opportunity Zones, Wisconsin’s thriving businesses will have a new opportunity to invest in their neighbors and help our local communities,” said Governor

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WisDems: Corporate consultant Kevin Nicholson welcomes “pain” and “risk” for Wisconsin farmers

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Nicholson calls Trump tariffs “risk” and necessary pain for Wisconsin’s agricultural community MADISON — In his most out-of-touch comments yet, Republican U.S. Senate candidate and corporate consultant Kevin Nicholson, who’s been paid more than $808,000 in commissions and $360,000 in salary since 2016, says that Wisconsin farmers are due for some “risk” and pain under President Donald Trump’s announced tariffs. Via WIZM Radio: Nicholson, faces state Senator Leah Vukmir in a primary race for the chance to take on Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin in the November election, defends President Donald Trump’s tariff brinkmanship strategy. … And, it’s those trade deals, Nicholson

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DGA: Scott Walker’s RGA pushes panic button in Wisconsin

Contact: Melissa Miller, 202-875-9188 miller@dga.net The same morning that Governor Scott Walker went on Fox and Friends to “sound the alarm” about his reelection odds, the RGA pushed the panic button and announced it would be dumping $5 million into propping up his floundering campaign. Walker served as Chair of the RGA through 2017 and is currently on their executive committee. “Scott Walker is vulnerable: Wisconsin families know it, the RGA knows it, and Walker himself knows it,” said DGA Press Secretary Melissa Miller. “All the money in the world won’t cover up Walker’s record because voters know he’s spent his time as governor putting his

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Dane County Republican Women Senate candidate forum

Cherokee Country Club, 5000 N. Sherman Ave., Madison. MADISON, WIS.―U.S. Senate candidates Kevin Nicholson and Leah Vukmir will make their best case for who should represent Wisconsin in Washington D.C. at a special forum on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Cherokee Country Club. Sponsored by the Republican Women of Dane County, the forum presents an opportunity for both conservative candidates to de… 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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Gov. Walker: Combating the Opioid Crisis: Signs bipartisan bills on opioids into Law

April 9, 2018 Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   GREEN BAY – Governor Scott Walker signed Assembly Bills 906 and 907 into law today at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. The bills require school boards to provide instruction on drug awareness and prevention, develop training resources for social service workers and medical students, create drug trafficking response grant programs for law enforcement agencies, and deliver and implement abuse prevention services to at-risk youth. These are the 29th and 30th bills signed into law by Governor Walker addressing the opioid crisis.“Wisconsin is leading the nation when it comes to addressing opioid and heroin abuse,”

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One Wisconsin Now: Scott Walker’s RGA to spend Scott Walker’s Steve Wynn Money for Scott Walker

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Scott Walker’s RGA to Spend Scott Walker’s Steve Wynn Money for Scott Walker ‘All the Money in World Can’t Polish Scott Walker’s Atrocious Record for Women’ MADISON, Wis. — The Republican Governors Association, where Gov. Scott Walker served as 2016-17 chair and currently serves on the Executive Committee, has announced it will spend another $5 million for Walker this year. As chair of RGA, Walker raised $250,000 from Steve Wynn, the casino magnate who has been accused of repeated instances of sexual assault and misconduct. “Scott Walker’s RGA will take the $250,000 Scott

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Froedtert: Human rights campaign recognizes Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Hospitals as national leaders in LGBTQ Health Care Equality

Milwaukee, Wis. (April 9, 2018) – Three Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin hospitals were named a “2018 Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the country’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization. Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls, Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, and St. Joseph’s Hospital in West Bend all earned top scores of 100 for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) inclusion as measured by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 11th Healthcare Equality Index. Facilities are scored on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment of

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Rep. Nygren: HOPE Agenda Bills signed by Governor Walker

Contact: Rep. John Nygren                                                                                          (888) 534-0089 Legislature continues fighting Wisconsin’s opioid epidemic Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) released the following statement after joining Governor Walker at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay for the signing of the two most recent Heroin, Opioid Prevention and Education (HOPE) Agenda Bills: “I am proud that we are continuing to work

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Gov. Walker: Welcomes President Trump’s aggressive actions to secure America’s southern border

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2018 Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Illegal flow of drugs across southern border is a threat to Wisconsin   MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today sent a letter to Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) stating his support for President Donald Trump’s aggressive actions to secure America’s southern border. “Let me be clear: the southern border of the United States of America is not secure,” said Governor Walker. “One of the most fundamental responsibilities of our federal government is to protect our borders and shores. Sadly, through several administrations, the federal government has failed in this fundamental

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Davis Ad Agency: New poll: By nearly 2-to-1, Wisconsin midterm voters want to lower legal immigration

Press Contact: Brantley Davis 202-775-8181 BDavis@DavisAdAgency.com NEW POLL: BY NEARLY 2-TO-1, WISCONSIN MIDTERM VOTERS WANT TO LOWER LEGAL IMMIGRATION 57%-31% Say Less Immigration; 55%-34% Say End Chain Migration; 51%-27% Say Any Amnesty Must Also Mandate E-Verify MILWAUKEE, WI (April 9, 2018) – A Pulse Opinion Research poll conducted March 14-18 reveals that most Wisconsin midterm voters want annual legal immigration numbers to be much lower.  The poll was funded by NumbersUSA which has launched TV ads in Wisconsin to raise awareness that current immigration policies are counter to what most voters want. “We want Wisconsin voters who favor LESS immigration to know

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Dane County: Wisconsin’s Largest Counties Hire Same Firm In Opioid Lawsuit

Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and the Dane County Board of Supervisors announced that Dane County has hired a team of attorneys to assist the County in filing a federal lawsuit against the pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and wholesale drug distributors for their role in causing and fueling the opioid epidemic in the Dane County community. The County has hired expert law firms, experienced in holding the powerful pharmaceutical industry accountable. Those firms include: Baron & Budd; Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Rafferty & Proctor; Greene Ketchum Bailey Farrell & Tweel; Hill, Peterson, Carper, Bee & Deitzler; and McHugh Fuller Law

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Gov. Walker: U.S. Department of Treasury approves Governor Walker’s 120 Economic Opportunity Zone designations

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   MADISON – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin today approved Governor Walker’s 120 Economic Opportunity Zone (EOZ) designations for Wisconsin. These zones cover more than 40 counties in rural, urban, and tribal areas and present an opportunity for private, tax-free investment into areas of economic need,

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WisDems: Corporate consultant Kevin Nicholson welcomes “pain” and “risk” for Wisconsin farmers

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Nicholson calls Trump tariffs “risk” and necessary pain for Wisconsin’s agricultural community MADISON — In his most out-of-touch comments yet, Republican U.S. Senate candidate and corporate consultant Kevin Nicholson, who’s been paid more than $808,000 in commissions and $360,000 in salary since 2016, says that Wisconsin farmers are due

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DGA: Scott Walker’s RGA pushes panic button in Wisconsin

Contact: Melissa Miller, 202-875-9188 miller@dga.net The same morning that Governor Scott Walker went on Fox and Friends to “sound the alarm” about his reelection odds, the RGA pushed the panic button and announced it would be dumping $5 million into propping up his floundering campaign. Walker served as Chair of the RGA through 2017

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Dane County Republican Women Senate candidate forum

Cherokee Country Club, 5000 N. Sherman Ave., Madison. MADISON, WIS.―U.S. Senate candidates Kevin Nicholson and Leah Vukmir will make their best case for who should represent Wisconsin in Washington D.C. at a special forum on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Cherokee Country Club. Sponsored by the Republican Women of Dane

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One Wisconsin Now: Scott Walker’s RGA to spend Scott Walker’s Steve Wynn Money for Scott Walker

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Scott Walker’s RGA to Spend Scott Walker’s Steve Wynn Money for Scott Walker ‘All the Money in World Can’t Polish Scott Walker’s Atrocious Record for Women’ MADISON, Wis. — The Republican Governors Association, where Gov. Scott Walker served as 2016-17 chair and currently

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Froedtert: Human rights campaign recognizes Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Hospitals as national leaders in LGBTQ Health Care Equality

Milwaukee, Wis. (April 9, 2018) – Three Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin hospitals were named a “2018 Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the country’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization. Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee

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