Rep. Kooyenga: Statement

CONTACT: Dale Kooyenga, 1-888-534-0014 Madison – State Representative Dale Kooyenga (R-Brookfield) released the following statement. “I once again apologize for removing the sign. It was not my intention to cause harm to the owner of the sign and I returned it

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WI AFL-CIO: Statement on Speaker Paul Ryan not seeking re-election

CONTACT:  Karen Hickey 414-573-7579 khickey@wisaflcio.org “Representative Paul Ryan spent his career attacking the rights of workers, the livelihood of seniors, and access to affordable healthcare for American families,” said Phil Neuenfeldt, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO. “Wisconsinites are ready for

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Forward Kenosha: Statement on Paul Ryan’s announcement

CONTACT: Jodi Muerhoff jodimuerhoff@gmail.com 262-308-1943 Paul Ryan has been our representative in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District since 1999, but has decided to not run for re-election. Forward Kenosha celebrates his choice not to run and while Ryan has decided to stop,

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Gov. Walker: Statement on Milwaukee County Sheriff vacancy

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced he will not appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy created by Sheriff David Clarke’s resignation. Milwaukee County Acting Sheriff Richard Schmidt will continue to serve as acting sheriff

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Rep. Bowen: Statement on Paul Ryan’s departure

CONTACT: Rep. David Bowen (608) 266-7671 MADISON – State Representative David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement in response to the announcement that Speaker Paul Ryan (WI-01) will not seek reelection. “The pushback Ryan has received for political games during his

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Rep. Grothman: On Paul Ryan retirement announcement

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement after a conversation with House Speaker Paul Ryan about his plan to not run for reelection. “This morning, I sat on a conference call

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Sen. Kapenga: Statement on Speaker Paul Ryan’s announcement

Contact: Senator Chris Kapenga (608) 266-9174 Madison – Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) released the following statement on House Speaker Paul Ryan’s decision to retire from Congress. “Paul Ryan has set the benchmark for public service, long-providing the conservative movement with

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UW Health: Kalin named editor-in-chief of leading psychiatric journal

CONTACT: Lisa Brunette lbrunette@uwhealth.org 608-263-5830 Washington, D.C., April 11, 2018 – Dr. Ned Kalin, Hedberg Professor and chair of psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, will become editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Psychiatry next Jan. 1. The American Journal of Psychiatry is

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Rep. Kooyenga: Statement

CONTACT: Dale Kooyenga, 1-888-534-0014 Madison – State Representative Dale Kooyenga (R-Brookfield) released the following statement. “I once again apologize for removing the sign. It was not my intention to cause harm to the owner of the sign and I returned it immediately when asked. A settlement agreement has been reached and

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WI AFL-CIO: Statement on Speaker Paul Ryan not seeking re-election

CONTACT:  Karen Hickey 414-573-7579 khickey@wisaflcio.org “Representative Paul Ryan spent his career attacking the rights of workers, the livelihood of seniors, and access to affordable healthcare for American families,” said Phil Neuenfeldt, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO. “Wisconsinites are ready for a different direction and we look forward to electing a

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City of Milwaukee: Release of Council report to ramp up scrutiny of Foxconn development

Contact: Ald. Robert Bauman (414) 286-3774             Starting tomorrow (Thursday, April 12) vetting of the massive Foxconn development will reach an intensive new level when the 54-page document An Overview of the Foxconn Technology Group and Plans for Wisconsin Operations (attached) is made public.             Alderman Robert J. Bauman, chair of the Public Works Committee,

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Forward Kenosha: Statement on Paul Ryan’s announcement

CONTACT: Jodi Muerhoff jodimuerhoff@gmail.com 262-308-1943 Paul Ryan has been our representative in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District since 1999, but has decided to not run for re-election. Forward Kenosha celebrates his choice not to run and while Ryan has decided to stop, we will continue to advocate for candidates who will lift

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Gov. Walker: Statement on Milwaukee County Sheriff vacancy

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced he will not appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy created by Sheriff David Clarke’s resignation. Milwaukee County Acting Sheriff Richard Schmidt will continue to serve as acting sheriff for the remainder of Sheriff Clarke’s term ending January 7, 2019.

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Rep. Bowen: Statement on Paul Ryan’s departure

CONTACT: Rep. David Bowen (608) 266-7671 MADISON – State Representative David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement in response to the announcement that Speaker Paul Ryan (WI-01) will not seek reelection. “The pushback Ryan has received for political games during his time as Speaker of the House has been pivotal in

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Rep. Grothman: On Paul Ryan retirement announcement

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement after a conversation with House Speaker Paul Ryan about his plan to not run for reelection. “This morning, I sat on a conference call with the Wisconsin delegation, where Speaker Ryan told us that

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Sen. Kapenga: Statement on Speaker Paul Ryan’s announcement

Contact: Senator Chris Kapenga (608) 266-9174 Madison – Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) released the following statement on House Speaker Paul Ryan’s decision to retire from Congress. “Paul Ryan has set the benchmark for public service, long-providing the conservative movement with a reform-minded agenda focused on big ideas. Paul is a

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Leiber campaign: Announces candidacy for 62nd Assembly District

Contact: John Leiber (262) 880-9767 Caledonia, WI – Today, John Leiber announced his candidacy for the 62nd Assembly District, which includes Caledonia, Raymond, Norway, Wind Point, North Bay, some northern and western parts of the city of Racine, and a small part of Mt. Pleasant. “As a fourth generation member of

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Speaker Ryan: Thursday: House to mark 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Assassination

CONTACT  AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will observe the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination with a ceremony in Statuary Hall to honor his life and legacy. His son, Mr. Martin Luther King III, will be one of the keynote speakers. The ceremony will begin at 3:00 p.m. ET in Statuary

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UW Health: Kalin named editor-in-chief of leading psychiatric journal

CONTACT: Lisa Brunette lbrunette@uwhealth.org 608-263-5830 Washington, D.C., April 11, 2018 – Dr. Ned Kalin, Hedberg Professor and chair of psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, will become editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Psychiatry next Jan. 1. The American Journal of Psychiatry is the premier journal of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and

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