From WisPolitics.com … — Alex Renard’s campaign says the Green Bay operations manager hasn’t yet made a decision about whether he’ll run for the 1st SD again this fall. Renard, who lost in the Republican primary for the seat to
Contact: Evan Feinauer, Clean Wisconsin, 608-251-7020 ext. 21 (office) or efeinauer@cleanwisconsin.org MADISON, WI —Clean Wisconsin made the following statement upon submitting a response to Meteor Timber’s petition for review by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Dan Meyer on the
WEDC investment to help fund construction of boutique hotel BELOIT – The City of Beloit is receiving a $250,000 state grant to help finance the redevelopment of a vacant office building into a luxury boutique hotel. The Community Development Investment
For more information, contact: Steven Theisen Verona Road Project Communications Manager (608) 884-1230 | steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov As a reminder, a major traffic switch is planned for this weekend – May 18-20 – on Verona Road (US 18/151) in Fitchburg. Please take
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today appointed Brian Wright to the position of Barron County District Attorney. Wright will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Barron County District Attorney Angela Beranek. “I am
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON–House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) today released the following statement after all parties settled in the case United States House of Representatives v. Alex M. Azar II, et al. This suit, originally known as House v. Burwell,
Contact: press@wisdems.org MADISON — The following is a statement from the First Vice Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rep. David Bowen on comments Scott Walker made about Milwaukee Public Schools on Up Front with Mike Gousha this weekend: “After years of
Contact: Alex Conant, ac@firehousestrategies.com GOP candidate’s Conservative record highlighted in new TV, radio, and digital ads Wisconsin Next PAC this morning launched an approximately $500,000 advertising campaign in support of Republican U.S. Senate candidate and current Wisconsin State Senator Leah Vukmir. The
Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – Randy Bryce released the following statement regarding the upcoming Farm Bill vote and ongoing negotiations. “Paul Ryan and his Republican cronies are taking a page from the Scott Walker playbook with a heartless
Contact: Jason Rae, (715) 790-4334 jason@wislgbtchamber.com MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce announced today that SJA Financial Advisory, LLC has joined the Chamber as its newest gold founding member, bringing the total number of businesses and organizations as
CONTACT: Capt. Eric Dunford| ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-427-1774 by Capt. Joe Trovato CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. — Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center will host aircraft and personnel from multiple active duty Air Force, National Guard and Navy units as part of
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Today Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced there will be more boots on the ground to help clean up our lakes because of an $80,000 grant the Land Conservation Division in the Land & Water Resources Department has been awarded
Sarah Mattes (608) 216-3202 avieth@publichealthmdc.com Deaths and hospitalizations from opioid overdose continue to increase in Dane County. In an effort to slow this growing trend, Public Health Madison & Dane County (PHMDC) produced a short educational video to teach people
Mark Bednar; 202-738-0744 Bipartisan legislation aimed at alleviating poverty Washington DC – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy, Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing & Insurance, today co-introduced the Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2018 with Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO).
Contact: Brian Evans, (630) 217-7561 brian@keldaforgovernor.com Support for Roys growing as primary draws closer Madison, WI – Following her resounding double-digit victory in the straw poll held by the 2nd Congressional District Democratic Party, gubernatorial candidate Kelda Roys won two
The super PAC supporting Leah Vukmir today announced a new ad campaign highlighting the endorsement she received from the state GOP. The TV ad from Wisconsin Next PAC opens with the narrator saying the state GOP officially endorsed Vukmir “because
Contact: Aaron Collins – 608-266-2254 Transportation Infrastructure, UW System will see no increases under Walker Plan MADISON – Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement after Governor Walker directed state agencies to plan for zero spending growth
From WisPolitics.com … — Alex Renard’s campaign says the Green Bay operations manager hasn’t yet made a decision about whether he’ll run for the 1st SD again this fall. Renard, who lost in the Republican primary for the seat to Rep. André Jacque yesterday, has until June 1 to turn
Contact: Evan Feinauer, Clean Wisconsin, 608-251-7020 ext. 21 (office) or efeinauer@cleanwisconsin.org MADISON, WI —Clean Wisconsin made the following statement upon submitting a response to Meteor Timber’s petition for review by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Dan Meyer on the recently reversed wetland fill permit: “Meteor Timber’s request that the
WEDC investment to help fund construction of boutique hotel BELOIT – The City of Beloit is receiving a $250,000 state grant to help finance the redevelopment of a vacant office building into a luxury boutique hotel. The Community Development Investment Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will support
For more information, contact: Steven Theisen Verona Road Project Communications Manager (608) 884-1230 | steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov As a reminder, a major traffic switch is planned for this weekend – May 18-20 – on Verona Road (US 18/151) in Fitchburg. Please take time and forward this email to family, friends and co-workers
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today appointed Brian Wright to the position of Barron County District Attorney. Wright will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Barron County District Attorney Angela Beranek. “I am pleased to appoint Brian Wright to be the next District
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON–House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) today released the following statement after all parties settled in the case United States House of Representatives v. Alex M. Azar II, et al. This suit, originally known as House v. Burwell, was initiated to challenge the Obama administration’s action to spend
Contact: press@wisdems.org MADISON — The following is a statement from the First Vice Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rep. David Bowen on comments Scott Walker made about Milwaukee Public Schools on Up Front with Mike Gousha this weekend: “After years of deliberately inadequate funding for Wisconsin schools, it’s unsurprising that Gov.
Contact: Alex Conant, ac@firehousestrategies.com GOP candidate’s Conservative record highlighted in new TV, radio, and digital ads Wisconsin Next PAC this morning launched an approximately $500,000 advertising campaign in support of Republican U.S. Senate candidate and current Wisconsin State Senator Leah Vukmir. The multi-media ad boost will include TV, radio, and digital ads
Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – Randy Bryce released the following statement regarding the upcoming Farm Bill vote and ongoing negotiations. “Paul Ryan and his Republican cronies are taking a page from the Scott Walker playbook with a heartless plan that would take SNAP benefits away from up to
Contact: Jason Rae, (715) 790-4334 jason@wislgbtchamber.com MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce announced today that SJA Financial Advisory, LLC has joined the Chamber as its newest gold founding member, bringing the total number of businesses and organizations as members to more than 550. “We are pleased to welcome
CONTACT: Capt. Eric Dunford| ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-427-1774 by Capt. Joe Trovato CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. — Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center will host aircraft and personnel from multiple active duty Air Force, National Guard and Navy units as part of the annual Northern Lightning Counterland training exercise May 14-25. Northern
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Today Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced there will be more boots on the ground to help clean up our lakes because of an $80,000 grant the Land Conservation Division in the Land & Water Resources Department has been awarded from the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). Starting this
Sarah Mattes (608) 216-3202 avieth@publichealthmdc.com Deaths and hospitalizations from opioid overdose continue to increase in Dane County. In an effort to slow this growing trend, Public Health Madison & Dane County (PHMDC) produced a short educational video to teach people how to provide help in an overdose situation and potentially
Mark Bednar; 202-738-0744 Bipartisan legislation aimed at alleviating poverty Washington DC – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy, Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing & Insurance, today co-introduced the Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2018 with Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO). The legislation would authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Contact: Brian Evans, (630) 217-7561 brian@keldaforgovernor.com Support for Roys growing as primary draws closer Madison, WI – Following her resounding double-digit victory in the straw poll held by the 2nd Congressional District Democratic Party, gubernatorial candidate Kelda Roys won two additional straw polls in the past week. In the past
The super PAC supporting Leah Vukmir today announced a new ad campaign highlighting the endorsement she received from the state GOP. The TV ad from Wisconsin Next PAC opens with the narrator saying the state GOP officially endorsed Vukmir “because she’s a consistent conservative.” Vukmir often uses that line as she
Contact: Aaron Collins – 608-266-2254 Transportation Infrastructure, UW System will see no increases under Walker Plan MADISON – Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement after Governor Walker directed state agencies to plan for zero spending growth in their 19-21 biennial budget requests. “Governor Walker is proposing