Kara O’Connor: A quality Farm Bill is worth the wait

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

The House version of the Farm Bill weakens payment limitations and waters down the definition of “actively engaged in farming” to allow large corporate farms, and even distant relatives of farmers, to get more subsidies. Backtracking on reasonable farm program limitations not only adds to the cost of the Farm Bill, but also dials up the antipathy that taxpayers increasingly feel toward “farm” subsidies that don’t actually go to farmers.

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Toft campaign: Announces ad campaign

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

For more information contact: David Fladeboe – 715-446-0790 Retired army colonel begins digital advertising effort to unseat career politician Kind Osseo, WI – Steve Toft today announced a digital ad buy across the 3rd Congressional District, which highlights his military background

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Speaker Ryan: Statement on the passage of the VA MISSION Act

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

CONTACT  AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 Washington—Upon passage of the bipartisan VA MISSION Act, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the following statement: “It is a good day for America’s veterans. This is another critical step in fulfilling our promise to fix the Department of Veterans

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Votes to protect veterans’ access to quality care

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Rep. Kind passes provisions to improve care for Wisconsin veterans and strengthen VA opioid safety La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind voted for the bipartisan VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (MISSION) Act of 2018. The bill

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Bruce Murphy: Can Milwaukee solve its voter turnout problem?

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

In the age of Gov. Scott Walker, as Wisconsin has become one of the most politically polarized states in America, Democrats have no chance in statewide elections without a big turnout in Milwaukee and Madison. And the turnout has been far better in Madison and Dane County in recent years.

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Kara O’Connor: A quality Farm Bill is worth the wait

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

The House version of the Farm Bill weakens payment limitations and waters down the definition of “actively engaged in farming” to allow large corporate farms, and even distant relatives of farmers, to get more subsidies. Backtracking on reasonable farm program limitations not only adds to the cost of the Farm Bill, but also dials up the antipathy that taxpayers increasingly feel toward “farm” subsidies that don’t actually go to farmers.

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Myers campaign: Announces endorsement from the National Organization for Women

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Media Contact – Dennis Hughes | (262) 455-1542 | dennis@cathymyersforcongress.com  Myers is a Janesville School Board Member and 24-year veteran high school teacher running to represent Wisconsin’s 1st District in Congress Janesville, WI –Cathy Myers, a Janesville School Board Member and Democrat running for Congress in Wisconsin’s 1st District, announced today the endorsement of

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Toft campaign: Announces ad campaign

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

For more information contact: David Fladeboe – 715-446-0790 Retired army colonel begins digital advertising effort to unseat career politician Kind Osseo, WI – Steve Toft today announced a digital ad buy across the 3rd Congressional District, which highlights his military background and the need to replace Ron Kind in Congress. “Visiting

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WED News Summary: Supreme Court hears arguments in DPI suit; special election primary results

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Tuesday: WisPolitics and Milwaukee Press Club Luncheon with Matt Flynn Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health with former Dem Party chair Matt Flynn to discuss his bid for the Democratic nomination to run against GOP

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Speaker Ryan: Statement on the passage of the VA MISSION Act

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

CONTACT  AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 Washington—Upon passage of the bipartisan VA MISSION Act, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the following statement: “It is a good day for America’s veterans. This is another critical step in fulfilling our promise to fix the Department of Veterans Affairs. With these reforms to vital care services, we are returning

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Votes to protect veterans’ access to quality care

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Rep. Kind passes provisions to improve care for Wisconsin veterans and strengthen VA opioid safety La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind voted for the bipartisan VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (MISSION) Act of 2018. The bill improves and streamlines the VA Choice program, which allows eligible

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Bruce Murphy: Can Milwaukee solve its voter turnout problem?

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

In the age of Gov. Scott Walker, as Wisconsin has become one of the most politically polarized states in America, Democrats have no chance in statewide elections without a big turnout in Milwaukee and Madison. And the turnout has been far better in Madison and Dane County in recent years.

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