THU PM Update: Roys says Flynn’s defense of Milw. Archdiocese serious issue, wants to discuss with him

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem guv candidate Kelda Roys said longtime friend and rival Matt Flynn’s defense of the Milwaukee Archdiocese against priest abuse victims is serious but is withholding further comment until talking with him. Flynn’s defense of the archdiocese from 1989 to 2004 has recently spurred criticism from three women’s groups who have c… 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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GOP Women of Dane County U.S. Senate forum

GOP Women of Dane County U.S. Senate forum featuring state Sen. Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson WHEN: 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 31 Where: Sheraton Hotel, Madison Free, open to the public. Media welcome. RSVP: 608.279.9011

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Fair Maps Coalition: Citizens’ public hearing on fair maps scheduled

Contact: Mary McCarthy, (414) 344-1733 Sachin Chheda, (414) 412-6099 After legislature refuses to consider fair maps process & legislation, citizens call public hearing to be co-chaired by former Senators Dale Schultz and Tim Cullen MADISON—Citizens frustrated by the lack of action by the Wisconsin State Legislature on creating a fair and transparent process to draw legislative district maps are organizing a “Citizens’ Public Hearing on Fair Maps” to be held on Tuesday, May 15, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church, 203 Wisconsin Avenue, in Madison. “We expected at least the courtesy of a hearing, if not a

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Ahead of Trump’s prescription drug pricing speech, Baldwin presses Trump administration on holding pharmaceutical companies accountable for price hikes

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the eve of the President’s speech to roll out his plan to address skyrocketing prescription drug prices, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies, today pressed HHS Secretary Alex Azar to identify specific actions the Trump Administration is taking to bring down the cost of prescription drugs. Senator Baldwin asked Secretary Azar to commit to transparency for prescription drug companies that jack up their prices and make it harder for families to afford life-saving medications.  “Unfortunately, when it comes to skyrocketing prescription drug prices,

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Bryce campaign: Issues statement on Wisconsin gun violence statistic

Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – A new report released by Kid Forward (citation) found that in 2016, Wisconsin saw the highest number of children killed by gun violence, the most deadly year since 2003. “In 2016, 33 children died in Wisconsin because of guns. This is a crisis, period. We should be standing up to protect our children from gun violence, but instead, our representatives in Washington are kicking the can down the road and cashing checks from the NRA. This has got to stop. In Congress, I will support universal background checks, raising the age of purchase, and banning

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Joins U.S. Sens. Blumenthal and Klobuchar to call on NextSource to lower the skyrocketing price of life-saving cancer drug

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) wrote today to the CEO of NextSource Pharmaceuticals demanding the company take immediate steps to lower the price of a life-saving cancer drug that has skyrocketed by 1,400 percent since the company acquired it in 2013. Lomustine, which is used to treat brain tumors and Hodgkin lymphoma, cost just $50 per capsule when NextSource acquired the drug. By January of this year, each capsule cost $922, putting it out of reach for many patients.  “We are troubled that these exploitative pricing practices follow a disturbing

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Rep. Hebl: Joins call to fully fund education in Wisconsin

Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 (MADISON) – Yesterday Rep. Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) spoke at a “Reclaim the UW” rally asking for the University of Wisconsin System to be fully funded. A member of both the Assembly Committee on Education and the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities, Hebl has long said that education should be the number one priority of the Legislature. “If we fully invest in education, we are going to see the state flourish,” Hebl said. “A strong educational foundation will lead to trained workers, research breakthroughs, leaders that will be equipped to take on the challenges

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Sen. Shilling: Republican confusion threatens hemp industry

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 Republican flip-flops create uncertainty for farmers and families MADISON, WI – After a proposal to allow growing industrial hemp in Wisconsin was signed into law, a known discrepancy ignored by Legislative Republicans has created chaos among farmers and families. A recently released memo from the Department of Justice (DOJ) stated that industrial hemp farmers were not authorized to produce or sell cannabidiol, better known as CBD oil. Throughout the legislative process, Democrats, health advocates and the Wisconsin Farmers Union raised concerns that Republicans were blocking the manufacturing of CBD oil and limiting the potential of

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Rep. Spreitzer: Statement on UW-System funding for agriculture educators

CONTACT: Rep. Mark Spreitzer, 608-237-9145 MADISON- Today, State Rep. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit), along with his Democratic colleagues in the legislature, sent letters to Governor Walker and UW System President Ray Cross expressing their concerns with recent cuts to UW-Extension agriculture educator position funding in Wisconsin. “Only three years after Governor Walker slashed UW System funding, rural communities and farmers are seeing the negative effects,” said Rep. Spreitzer. “By reducing the availability of local agriculture educators, farmers stand to lose a valuable source of research and expertise to enhance their output. These cuts were at best shortsighted, and at worst, an

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Votes to confirm Brennan for Seventh Circuit

Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said this after voting to confirm Michael Brennan as a judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit: “Michael Brennan has bipartisan support from the Wisconsin legal community and I am confident he will make an excellent circuit court judge. Unfortunately, Senator Baldwin joined all her Democrat colleagues and turned Brennan’s confirmation into a highly partisan process. Fortunately, their partisan effort failed and I am excited Wisconsin will be represented on the Seventh Circuit by a smart, capable judge who will apply the law as written.”

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Speaker Ryan: Discusses thriving economy, workforce development at weekly press conference

https://spkrryan.us/2I7gNQL Summary: At his weekly press conference, Speaker Ryan highlighted some of the brightest spots in today’s economy, and discussed how the next phase of the House’s plan to bolster the workforce will help fill the record number of job openings. He also gave an update on the other important work underway in the House, and reminded everyone to celebrate their moms this Mother’s Day weekend. Thriving Economy “3.9 percent. You guys know what I’m talking about? “3.9 percent. That is the unemployment rate in America today, 3.9 percent. I never thought I’d be standing up here saying that number.   “This is the

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Joins NAACP President Johnson in condemning Senate’s shredding of norms to confirm Trump judges

Contact: Regan Farley, rfarley@naacpnet.org Libbie Wilcox, libbie.wilcox@mail.house.gov Washington, DC – In response to today’s Senate vote to confirm Michael Brennan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Congresswoman Gwen Moore of Wisconsin’s 4th Congressional District and President and CEO of the NAACP Derrick Johnson  jointly denounced the Senate’s decision to abandon its longstanding deference to home-state senators and vote on a judicial nominee from Wisconsin over the objection of Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin. Yesterday, the NAACP delivered a six-page letter outlining its strong objections to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Congresswoman Gwen Moore stated: “Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s decision to

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Gov. Walker: Congratulates Michael Brennan on confirmation to U.S. Court of Appeals

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today congratulating Milwaukee attorney Michael Brennan after the United States Senate confirmed his appointment to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Judge Mike Brennan is going to be an outstanding judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals. His dedication to public service, fair application of the law, and the structural framework of the Constitution will serve him well on the Seventh Circuit. I also applaud the leadership of President Trump for nominating Judge Brennan, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

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GOP Women of Dane County U.S. Senate forum

GOP Women of Dane County U.S. Senate forum featuring state Sen. Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson WHEN: 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 31 Where: Sheraton Hotel, Madison Free, open to the public. Media welcome. RSVP: 608.279.9011

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Fair Maps Coalition: Citizens’ public hearing on fair maps scheduled

Contact: Mary McCarthy, (414) 344-1733 Sachin Chheda, (414) 412-6099 After legislature refuses to consider fair maps process & legislation, citizens call public hearing to be co-chaired by former Senators Dale Schultz and Tim Cullen MADISON—Citizens frustrated by the lack of action by the Wisconsin State Legislature on creating a fair

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Ahead of Trump’s prescription drug pricing speech, Baldwin presses Trump administration on holding pharmaceutical companies accountable for price hikes

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the eve of the President’s speech to roll out his plan to address skyrocketing prescription drug prices, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies, today pressed HHS Secretary Alex Azar to identify specific actions

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Bryce campaign: Issues statement on Wisconsin gun violence statistic

Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – A new report released by Kid Forward (citation) found that in 2016, Wisconsin saw the highest number of children killed by gun violence, the most deadly year since 2003. “In 2016, 33 children died in Wisconsin because of guns. This is a crisis, period.

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Joins U.S. Sens. Blumenthal and Klobuchar to call on NextSource to lower the skyrocketing price of life-saving cancer drug

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) wrote today to the CEO of NextSource Pharmaceuticals demanding the company take immediate steps to lower the price of a life-saving cancer drug that has skyrocketed by 1,400 percent since the company acquired it in

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Rep. Hebl: Joins call to fully fund education in Wisconsin

Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 (MADISON) – Yesterday Rep. Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) spoke at a “Reclaim the UW” rally asking for the University of Wisconsin System to be fully funded. A member of both the Assembly Committee on Education and the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities, Hebl has

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Sen. Shilling: Republican confusion threatens hemp industry

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 Republican flip-flops create uncertainty for farmers and families MADISON, WI – After a proposal to allow growing industrial hemp in Wisconsin was signed into law, a known discrepancy ignored by Legislative Republicans has created chaos among farmers and families. A recently released memo from the

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Rep. Spreitzer: Statement on UW-System funding for agriculture educators

CONTACT: Rep. Mark Spreitzer, 608-237-9145 MADISON- Today, State Rep. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit), along with his Democratic colleagues in the legislature, sent letters to Governor Walker and UW System President Ray Cross expressing their concerns with recent cuts to UW-Extension agriculture educator position funding in Wisconsin. “Only three years after Governor

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Votes to confirm Brennan for Seventh Circuit

Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said this after voting to confirm Michael Brennan as a judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit: “Michael Brennan has bipartisan support from the Wisconsin legal community and I am confident he will make an

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Joins NAACP President Johnson in condemning Senate’s shredding of norms to confirm Trump judges

Contact: Regan Farley, rfarley@naacpnet.org Libbie Wilcox, libbie.wilcox@mail.house.gov Washington, DC – In response to today’s Senate vote to confirm Michael Brennan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Congresswoman Gwen Moore of Wisconsin’s 4th Congressional District and President and CEO of the NAACP Derrick Johnson  jointly denounced the Senate’s decision to abandon its longstanding deference to home-state senators

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