THU PM Update: Supreme Court hears oral arguments in free speech case involving former Marquette professor

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Wisconsin Supreme Court today heard oral arguments in a case that asks them to determine the limits of free speech at private universities. The case, between Marquette University and former political science professor John McAdams, has received widespread media attention and even led to the university taking out a full-page… 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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Wisconsin Medical Society: Report shows 25 percent decline in opioid prescribing in Wisconsin

Contact: Kendi Parvin, 608.442.3748 Kendi.parvin@wismed.org A report released today by the IQVIA™ Institute for Human Data Science shows a continued decrease in opioid prescriptions dispensed nationally, including a 25.7 percent decline in Wisconsin. According to the study, Medicine Use and Spending in the U.S.: A Review of 2017 and Outlook to 2022, shows that every state in the nation has shown a significant reduction in opioid prescriptions since 2013, and every state showed a decline in the last year. Wisconsin had the 9 th largest decrease from 2016 to 2017 and the 13 th largest decrease since 2013. “These data confirm that

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State Supreme Court to hear DPI administrative rules suit

The state Supreme Court today agreed to hear a lawsuit seeking to force the Department of Public Instruction to submit its administrative rules to the guv’s administration for review. But the justices will first hear oral arguments in May on who should represent state Superintendent Tony Evers in the lawsuit. Evers has objected to the state Department of Justice representing him, because the agenc… 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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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Applauds more than $7.5 million federal investment for Wisconsin to combat opioid epidemic

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov; 202-224-6225   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today applauded more than $7.5 million in federal grant funding provided by the 21st Century Cures Act to help Wisconsin fight the opioid epidemic. This is the second year of funding provided to Wisconsin under this new law. Senator Baldwin led the effort to include major investments to fight the opioid epidemic in this bipartisan legislation when it passed in 2016. Once the funding became available for application, Senator Baldwin sent a letter to Governor Scott Walker encouraging him to apply for the federal funding and to put these investments to work. “I’ve heard from law enforcement, citizens,

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Linetec: Wins Wisconsin Corporate Safety Award

Wausau, Wisconsin (April 19, 2018) – Wisconsin Safety Council (WSC) honored Linetec, one of the largest finishing companies of architectural aluminum products in the U.S., with a 2017 Wisconsin Corporate Safety Award. WSC says this award recognizes companies that “value their employees and take pride in ensuring their safety.” Rick Marshall, Linetec’s president, shared the achievement and his appreciation with the entire company. He says, “We would like to thank each of our employees for earning this honor. We are fortunate to have developed a very safety-focused culture at Linetec, where our employees suggest and implement safety improvements on a daily basis, and

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Restoration PAC announces $1 million TV buy backing Nicholson

The conservative Restoration PAC today announced a $1 million TV buy promoting GOP U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson, saying reality turned the business consultant into a conservative, “just like with Ronald Reagan.” Nicholson is the former president of the national College Democrats and has faced questions about his conservative credentials. It’s the second TV the group has don comparing Nicholson to Reagan. The narrator mentions the former Marine’s more than 100 combat missions in Iraq and the birth of his children while saying, “It all shaped his conversion.” Now, Nicholson is “passionate about spreading his conservative agenda to help Wisconsin

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American Lung Association in Wisconsin: Announces new Executive Director

CONTACT: Dona Wininsky 262-703- 4840/414-426- 3086 (c) Brookfield, WI — Megan Cordova has been recently appointed Executive Director for the American Lung Association in Wisconsin. She was previously employed in the Wisconsin office from 2012 – 2015 as Director of Special Events. During that time she directed three major annual fundraising events to successfully raise more than $3.4 million, including increasing growth in the Milwaukee Fight For Air Climb from $397,000 to more than $736,000. As Executive Director, Cordova will cultivate community relationships, including key business leaders, individual donors and event participants; increase mission activities through successful fundraising; serve as

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Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc.: Receives Corporate Citizen Leadership Award

Contact: Scott Pigeon Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc. | Director of Marketing Phone: 920-380-2175 | Email: spigeon@hoffman.net   (Appleton, WI) – Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc. has been awarded the Large Employer Corporate Citizen Leadership Award from the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce.  The Corporate Citizen Leadership Award, one of the Chamber’s 2018 Business Awards, recognizes organizations with a philosophy of giving and community involvement that have made significant differences in the health and well-being of the Fox Cities. The award encourages and supports corporate social responsibility and community leadership. “We are honored to receive this prestigious award from the Fox Cities

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Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: Fights back against big government special interests

For more information, contact: Nick Novak, 608.258.3400 MADISON – The Wisconsin Supreme Court, on Thusday, will hear several cases of interest to the state’s business community. Two cases with very different facts, Mayo v. Wisconsin Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund and Porter v. State of Wisconsin, both ask a similar legal question: what is the appropriate level of review that the Court should apply when analyzing the constitutionality of a law? In both Mayo and Porter, the plaintiffs are asking the Court to adopt a new standard that would make it easier for courts in our state to strike

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Giffords Law Center: New analysis shows momentum on the side of safety as states across the country take action against gun violence

Contact: Jason Phelps, jphelps@giffords.org Washington, DC—The newest edition of a biweekly report from Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence shows powerful momentum is on the side of safety as states take action against gun violence. Since the tragedy in Parkland, Florida, recent editions of Gun Law Trendwatch have shown that lawmakers across the country— both in states with weak gun safety records, like Vermont and Florida, and in states with stronger laws, like New York and Oregon—are stepping up to pass lifesaving legislation, defying calls from the gun lobby to dismantle our country’s gun laws. Thanks to the unyielding cries for change of Americans from all walks

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PenFed and CUNA Mutual Group: Join forces to enhance wealth management services to members

For more information: Wendy Serafin 608.665.7690 wendy.serafin@cunamutual.com Phil Tschudy 608.665.7188 philip.tschudy@cunamutual.com Robin Pence 571-341-6627 Robin.Pence@penfed.org MADISON, Wis. – CUNA Mutual Group and PenFed Credit Union, the nation’s second largest federal credit union with more than $23 billion in assets, today announced they will partner to offer wealth management and investment services to more than 1.6 million PenFed members through CUNA Mutual Group’s affiliate, CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. (CBSI) “CUNA Mutual Group and PenFed share a common mission that centers around helping people plan for and secure their financial futures,” said Rob Comfort, president, CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. “This new relationship will provide much broader access for

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Dane County Executive Parisi: Kicks off construction of first of its kind project in the nation

Stephanie Wilson Miller Communications Director Dane County 608.267.8823 o 920.470.4618 c Facebook @DaneCoJoe Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi kicked off construction for an innovative project that will turn garbage and cow manure into renewable fuel for thousands of vehicles across the region and country. This project is also expected to significantly increase our lakes clean-up efforts by increasing revenue opportunities for local biogas digesters. “Taking cow manure and garbage and turning it into vehicle fuel is good for the air we breathe, the waters we fish and swim in, and county taxpayers,” Parisi said. “Dane County is committed to accelerating work

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McCabe campaign: Gains Moms Demand Action’s Gun Sense Candidate Distinction

Christine Welcher Campaign Manager Phone: 608-279-2733 Email address: Christine@GovernorBlueJeans.com APRIL 19, 2018 – Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for new and stronger solutions to lax gun laws and loopholes. Since its inception after the tragedy at Sandy Hook School, Moms Demand Action has established a chapter in every state of the country and, along with Mayors Against Illegal Guns and the Everytown Survivor Network, is part of Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with more than four million supporters. Mike McCabe is honored to

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State Supreme Court to hear DPI administrative rules suit

The state Supreme Court today agreed to hear a lawsuit seeking to force the Department of Public Instruction to submit its administrative rules to the guv’s administration for review. But the justices will first hear oral arguments in May on who should represent state Superintendent Tony Evers in the lawsuit.

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Applauds more than $7.5 million federal investment for Wisconsin to combat opioid epidemic

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov; 202-224-6225   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today applauded more than $7.5 million in federal grant funding provided by the 21st Century Cures Act to help Wisconsin fight the opioid epidemic. This is the second year of funding provided to Wisconsin under this new law. Senator Baldwin led the effort to include

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Linetec: Wins Wisconsin Corporate Safety Award

Wausau, Wisconsin (April 19, 2018) – Wisconsin Safety Council (WSC) honored Linetec, one of the largest finishing companies of architectural aluminum products in the U.S., with a 2017 Wisconsin Corporate Safety Award. WSC says this award recognizes companies that “value their employees and take pride in ensuring their safety.” Rick Marshall, Linetec’s president,

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Restoration PAC announces $1 million TV buy backing Nicholson

The conservative Restoration PAC today announced a $1 million TV buy promoting GOP U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson, saying reality turned the business consultant into a conservative, “just like with Ronald Reagan.” Nicholson is the former president of the national College Democrats and has faced questions about his conservative credentials.

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American Lung Association in Wisconsin: Announces new Executive Director

CONTACT: Dona Wininsky 262-703- 4840/414-426- 3086 (c) Brookfield, WI — Megan Cordova has been recently appointed Executive Director for the American Lung Association in Wisconsin. She was previously employed in the Wisconsin office from 2012 – 2015 as Director of Special Events. During that time she directed three major annual

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Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc.: Receives Corporate Citizen Leadership Award

Contact: Scott Pigeon Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc. | Director of Marketing Phone: 920-380-2175 | Email: spigeon@hoffman.net   (Appleton, WI) – Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc. has been awarded the Large Employer Corporate Citizen Leadership Award from the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce.  The Corporate Citizen Leadership Award, one of the

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Giffords Law Center: New analysis shows momentum on the side of safety as states across the country take action against gun violence

Contact: Jason Phelps, jphelps@giffords.org Washington, DC—The newest edition of a biweekly report from Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence shows powerful momentum is on the side of safety as states take action against gun violence. Since the tragedy in Parkland, Florida, recent editions of Gun Law Trendwatch have shown that lawmakers across the country— both

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PenFed and CUNA Mutual Group: Join forces to enhance wealth management services to members

For more information: Wendy Serafin 608.665.7690 wendy.serafin@cunamutual.com Phil Tschudy 608.665.7188 philip.tschudy@cunamutual.com Robin Pence 571-341-6627 Robin.Pence@penfed.org MADISON, Wis. – CUNA Mutual Group and PenFed Credit Union, the nation’s second largest federal credit union with more than $23 billion in assets, today announced they will partner to offer wealth management and investment services to more than 1.6 million

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