TUE PM Update: NextGen founder urges young people to vote in November; Nygren announces re-election bid

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Billionaire liberal activist Tom Steyer was on the UW-Madison and Marquette University campuses today, urging young people to vote in November. Steyer has committed $2.5 million through the group he founded, NextGen America, to register and energize millennial voters in the state, where he hopes to unseat Republicans Gov. Scott… 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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RGA: Announces ad reservations in additional six states

RGA Reserves TV Ad Time In Alaska, Connecticut, Kansas, Minnesota, Tennessee, Wisconsin WASHINGTON D.C. – The Republican Governors Association announced today a second round of TV ad reservations in states with gubernatorial elections scheduled to occur this November. This follows the first round of ad reservations the RGA made in February in Florida, Nevada, Ohio and Arizona, which totaled about $20 million. The ad reservations were made on Monday and are effective for the last 4-6 weeks of the general election. This latest round totals about $14 million, bringing the RGA’s total ad reservation so far for 2018 to $34

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Sen. Hansen: Statement on Equal Pay Day

Contact: Sen. Hansen 608-266-5670 Gov. Walker and Republicans Have Failed Wisconsin Women and Families “Sadly, since Governor Walker and the Republicans took control of state government and repealed Wisconsin’s Equal Pay Enforcement Act no progress has been made closing the gap in pay between women and men which remains at 78 cents on the dollar.  In Wisconsin that amounts to a gap in pay of nearly $11,000 per year or nearly $8 billion for our state economy. “When it comes to choosing between the interests of their wealthy friends and the rights of women to earn the same pay as

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Rep. Vos: Statement: Retirement announcement of Rep. Thomas Weatherston

CONTACT: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) has released the following statement after Rep. Tom Weatherston (R-Caledonia) announced that he will retire from the Wisconsin State Assembly at the end of the legislative session. “I would like to thank my friend and colleague for his service to the Wisconsin State Assembly. It has been a privilege working with him and advancing our shared priorities for Racine County and the state. “As an Air Force veteran, he has been a strong advocate for Wisconsin veterans throughout his three terms in office. I’m also grateful for his work to bring

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Rep. Vos: Welfare reform package becomes law

CONTACT: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) has released the following statement after Governor Scott Walker signed the welfare reform package. Speaker Vos was the Assembly author of the legislation. “I’m proud that Wisconsin is, once again, a leader for our country in reforming the welfare system. We’re helping move more people off of government assistance and into the world of work. These new laws promote accountability, encourage personal responsibility and prevent fraud and abuse. Above all, these reforms will give individuals an opportunity to find a job and forever change their lives. “I want to thank Governor

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Rep. Goyke: Publishes The Bridge to Wisconsin’s Future, highlighting the City of Milwaukee

CONTACT: Rep. Evan Goyke 608-266-0645 Milwaukee –Since my election to the legislature I have worked hard to share my vision of, and commitment to, the City of Milwaukee. Milwaukee is unique in Wisconsin. Far too often my community’s challenges cast a shadow over its assets and contributions. While those challenges are real, they do not define my city, nor my neighborhood, nor my block. Over the past year, I created a publication to highlight the wonderful new and exciting things Milwaukee has to offer. My goal is to change the way Milwaukee is viewed in State policy and politics. Many outside

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U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner town hall

Juneau Community Center, 500 Lincoln Drive, Juneau CONTACT: Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Sunday, April 15: Event: Juneau Town Hall Meeting Where: Juneau Community Center 500 Lincoln Drive Juneau, WI 53039 When: 1:00 pm CT

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U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner town hall

Pewaukee Village Hall, 235 Hickory Street, Pewaukee CONTACT: Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Saturday, April 14: Event: Pewaukee Town Hall Meeting Where: Pewaukee Village Hall 235 Hickory Street Pewaukee, WI 53072 When: 10:00 am CT  

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Common Cause Wisconsin: State Supreme Court election results demonstrate widespread citizen support for stronger judicial Recusal Rules

CONTACT: Jay Heck 608/256-2686 (office) 608/512-9363 (cell) Last week’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election results – and the size and scope of Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Rebecca Dallet’s victory over Sauk County Circuit Court Judge Michael Screnock – demonstrated the high level of citizen support for stronger judicial recusal rules for judges in the state. That issue became a central focus of the election campaign with Dallet, who supported strong recusal rules, decisively defeating Screnock – who, not only opposed strong rules, but spent much of the campaign trying to obscure the issue altogether. According to the non-partisan Brennan Center for Justice of New York University, the most accurate

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Bankers supporting financial literacy in April

Wisconsin bankers are supporting financial literacy throughout the state this month by focusing on education and engagement at the community level. April is Financial Literacy Month, and banks are holding events with the participation of local schools to strengthen connections between local banks and the people who use them. The Wisconsin Bankers Association has declared April 16-20 as Power of Community Week, with 90 banks in the state committed to participating in community-building events as well as teaching kids — and some adults — about saving money. “With 42 banks reporting their activities, we are logging over 1,000 volunteer hours

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RGA: Announces ad reservations in additional six states

RGA Reserves TV Ad Time In Alaska, Connecticut, Kansas, Minnesota, Tennessee, Wisconsin WASHINGTON D.C. – The Republican Governors Association announced today a second round of TV ad reservations in states with gubernatorial elections scheduled to occur this November. This follows the first round of ad reservations the RGA made in

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Sen. Hansen: Statement on Equal Pay Day

Contact: Sen. Hansen 608-266-5670 Gov. Walker and Republicans Have Failed Wisconsin Women and Families “Sadly, since Governor Walker and the Republicans took control of state government and repealed Wisconsin’s Equal Pay Enforcement Act no progress has been made closing the gap in pay between women and men which remains at

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Rep. Vos: Statement: Retirement announcement of Rep. Thomas Weatherston

CONTACT: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) has released the following statement after Rep. Tom Weatherston (R-Caledonia) announced that he will retire from the Wisconsin State Assembly at the end of the legislative session. “I would like to thank my friend and colleague for his service to the

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Rep. Vos: Welfare reform package becomes law

CONTACT: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) has released the following statement after Governor Scott Walker signed the welfare reform package. Speaker Vos was the Assembly author of the legislation. “I’m proud that Wisconsin is, once again, a leader for our country in reforming the welfare system. We’re

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U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner town hall

Juneau Community Center, 500 Lincoln Drive, Juneau CONTACT: Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Sunday, April 15: Event: Juneau Town Hall Meeting Where: Juneau Community Center 500 Lincoln Drive Juneau, WI 53039 When: 1:00 pm CT

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U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner town hall

Pewaukee Village Hall, 235 Hickory Street, Pewaukee CONTACT: Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Saturday, April 14: Event: Pewaukee Town Hall Meeting Where: Pewaukee Village Hall 235 Hickory Street Pewaukee, WI 53072 When: 10:00 am CT  

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Common Cause Wisconsin: State Supreme Court election results demonstrate widespread citizen support for stronger judicial Recusal Rules

CONTACT: Jay Heck 608/256-2686 (office) 608/512-9363 (cell) Last week’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election results – and the size and scope of Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Rebecca Dallet’s victory over Sauk County Circuit Court Judge Michael Screnock – demonstrated the high level of citizen support for stronger judicial recusal rules for judges in the state.

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Bankers supporting financial literacy in April

Wisconsin bankers are supporting financial literacy throughout the state this month by focusing on education and engagement at the community level. April is Financial Literacy Month, and banks are holding events with the participation of local schools to strengthen connections between local banks and the people who use them. The

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