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CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinInstitute.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Major reforms included in the Affordable Care Act resulted in an end to discrimination against women in health care. Now, over 62 million Americans get their birth control copay
Contact: Office of Public Affairs (608) 266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Diana Maas, WisDOT Region Communications Manager (715) 635-4968 or diana.maas@dot.wi.gov The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Northwest Region-Superior office and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, located at 1701 N. 4th Street, Superior, will be closed on Friday, April
Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org; Lauren Hitt, 443-370-3205, lauren@randybryceforcongress.com MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, the Wisconsin state AFL-CIO announced their endorsement of Randy Bryce for the First Congressional District. “Randy Bryce will fight for working class issues like creating good Wisconsin
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—This afternoon, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) took part in a Soldier’s Medal ceremony honoring Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) for his heroic actions on June 14, 2017 during the shooting at the Congressional Baseball
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker ordered flags to half-staff on Monday, April 30, 2018, in honor of Spooner Volunteer Firefighter Philip Neubich. Governor Walker’s executive order is attached here.
Contact: Joshua Wescott 608-266-9069 Prairie Moraine County Park located on Wesner Road in the Town of Verona will be CLOSED on Thursday 5/3 and Friday 5/4 to allow for a two phase pavement restoration project to be made on the
Ald. Milele A. Coggs (414) 286-2994 Legislation requiring the replacement of lead water service lines serving child care facilities was recommended for approval today by the Public Safety and Health Committee. This mandate applies to both publicly-owned and privately-owned portions
Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Pewaukee, Wis. — At the Americans for Prosperity debate for the Senate Republican primary on Thursday, Leah Vukmir proved once again that voters will best be served by a senator who has helped deliver Wisconsin’s
CONTACT: Alyson Leahy | 715.218.0194 | alysonforwisconsin@gmail.com WAUSAU, Wis. – Alyson Leahy, Marathon County Board Supervisor and young professional, announced her candidacy today for the Wisconsin State Assembly in the 85th Assembly District. “As a young working person, I know
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Mark R. Hogan and key state leaders will travel throughout Wisconsin on Tuesday, May 1, to present more than 20 public schools
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — GOP U.S. Senate candidates Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson ended their first debate with a heated exchange over conservative credentials and respect for military service. During an
PEWAUKEE — GOP U.S. Senate candidates Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson got into a heated exchange over conservative credentials and respect for military service Thursday in the closing minutes of their first debate. During an unusual round of post-closing statement
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion today seeking a preliminary injunction against the federal government’s Affordable Care Act. Attorneys General Schimel and Paxton are leading a 20-state coalition in
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org MADISON — Tonight, Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson put on a two-hour show to win over the out-of-state billionaire Koch brothers, advocating hardline corporate special interest corruption that enriches the top one percent and big corporations
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker is going up on the air next week with the first TV ads of his re-election bid, according to multiple Dem sources. One Dem source said the initial buy
American Transmission Co.: Kaya Freiman, 877-506-6117, kfreiman@atcllc.comITC Midwest: Tom Petersen, 319-297-6793, tpetersen@itctransco.com Dairyland Power Cooperative: Katie Thomson, 608-787-1323, katie.thomson@dairylandpower.com OR Deb Mirasola, 608-787-1378,deb.mirasola@dairylandpower.com MADISON, Wis. – Following years of analysis and public outreach, American Transmission Co., ITC Midwest and Dairyland Power Cooperative have begun filing their application for
Media Contact: Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt (920) 448-4083 (Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach is issuing the following statement in regards to the passing of former Green Bay Redevelopment Authority Chairman and journalist Harry Maier: “Harry was always
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – As Gov. Walker continues to prioritize Foxconn over Wisconsin-based businesses, Senator Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) released the following statement: “It’s clear Gov. Walker wants to shore up his political future, but I don’t agree with
Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 MADISON — The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has announced that South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg, a rising national star among Democrats, will be the keynote speaker at the Party’s 2018 State Convention in Oshkosh on Friday, June
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CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinInstitute.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Major reforms included in the Affordable Care Act resulted in an end to discrimination against women in health care. Now, over 62 million Americans get their birth control copay free. To help educate lawmakers about what equality in health
Contact: Office of Public Affairs (608) 266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Diana Maas, WisDOT Region Communications Manager (715) 635-4968 or diana.maas@dot.wi.gov The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Northwest Region-Superior office and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, located at 1701 N. 4th Street, Superior, will be closed on Friday, April 27, 2018. The office is located within the zone evacuated due
Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org; Lauren Hitt, 443-370-3205, lauren@randybryceforcongress.com MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, the Wisconsin state AFL-CIO announced their endorsement of Randy Bryce for the First Congressional District. “Randy Bryce will fight for working class issues like creating good Wisconsin jobs, building a better economy and protecting the freedom to
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—This afternoon, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) took part in a Soldier’s Medal ceremony honoring Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) for his heroic actions on June 14, 2017 during the shooting at the Congressional Baseball Game practice in Alexandria, VA. Following are Speaker Ryan’s remarks,
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker ordered flags to half-staff on Monday, April 30, 2018, in honor of Spooner Volunteer Firefighter Philip Neubich. Governor Walker’s executive order is attached here.
Contact: Joshua Wescott 608-266-9069 Prairie Moraine County Park located on Wesner Road in the Town of Verona will be CLOSED on Thursday 5/3 and Friday 5/4 to allow for a two phase pavement restoration project to be made on the entrance road and at the Ice Age National Scenic Trail
Ald. Milele A. Coggs (414) 286-2994 Legislation requiring the replacement of lead water service lines serving child care facilities was recommended for approval today by the Public Safety and Health Committee. This mandate applies to both publicly-owned and privately-owned portions of lead service lines. The resolution further provides that the
Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Pewaukee, Wis. — At the Americans for Prosperity debate for the Senate Republican primary on Thursday, Leah Vukmir proved once again that voters will best be served by a senator who has helped deliver Wisconsin’s economic gains over the last eight years. Working with Gov.
CONTACT: Alyson Leahy | 715.218.0194 | alysonforwisconsin@gmail.com WAUSAU, Wis. – Alyson Leahy, Marathon County Board Supervisor and young professional, announced her candidacy today for the Wisconsin State Assembly in the 85th Assembly District. “As a young working person, I know that the key to a thriving economy is a vibrant
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Mark R. Hogan and key state leaders will travel throughout Wisconsin on Tuesday, May 1, to present more than 20 public schools with a total of over $500,000 in grants that will
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — GOP U.S. Senate candidates Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson ended their first debate with a heated exchange over conservative credentials and respect for military service. During an unusual round of post-closing statement rebuttals, Nicholson accused Vukmir of
PEWAUKEE — GOP U.S. Senate candidates Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson got into a heated exchange over conservative credentials and respect for military service Thursday in the closing minutes of their first debate. During an unusual round of post-closing statement rebuttals, Nicholson accused Vukmir of questioning whether his service during
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion today seeking a preliminary injunction against the federal government’s Affordable Care Act. Attorneys General Schimel and Paxton are leading a 20-state coalition in this effort to undo the harmful effects of Obamacare. “Obamacare’s
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org MADISON — Tonight, Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson put on a two-hour show to win over the out-of-state billionaire Koch brothers, advocating hardline corporate special interest corruption that enriches the top one percent and big corporations while hardworking Wisconsinites get left behind. “Leah Vukmir and Kevin
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker is going up on the air next week with the first TV ads of his re-election bid, according to multiple Dem sources. One Dem source said the initial buy is scheduled to run through the first week of July.
American Transmission Co.: Kaya Freiman, 877-506-6117, kfreiman@atcllc.comITC Midwest: Tom Petersen, 319-297-6793, tpetersen@itctransco.com Dairyland Power Cooperative: Katie Thomson, 608-787-1323, katie.thomson@dairylandpower.com OR Deb Mirasola, 608-787-1378,deb.mirasola@dairylandpower.com MADISON, Wis. – Following years of analysis and public outreach, American Transmission Co., ITC Midwest and Dairyland Power Cooperative have begun filing their application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) with the
Media Contact: Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt (920) 448-4083 (Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach is issuing the following statement in regards to the passing of former Green Bay Redevelopment Authority Chairman and journalist Harry Maier: “Harry was always generous with his time and was an early proponent of
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – As Gov. Walker continues to prioritize Foxconn over Wisconsin-based businesses, Senator Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) released the following statement: “It’s clear Gov. Walker wants to shore up his political future, but I don’t agree with this rush to sell out Wisconsin families and jeopardize access
Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 MADISON — The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has announced that South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg, a rising national star among Democrats, will be the keynote speaker at the Party’s 2018 State Convention in Oshkosh on Friday, June 1. The DPW State Convention will be held at the