Rep. Edming: Congratulates Local School Districts on Grant Awards

Contact:  Rep. James Edming (608) 266-7506 MADISON – Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) congratulated the school districts serving students in the 87th Assembly District that received a TEACH Grant to help improve and increase technology infrastructure in their schools. “During my time in office, improving access to the internet and technology for our rural communities has been a priority of mine,” said Rep. Edming.  “It is wonderful to see so many school districts that serve students in the 87th Assembly District receiving a TEACH Grant to improve technology in their schools.” The TEACH Grant Program is administered by the Department of Administration and helps provide

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Kaul campaign: Turns in nomination signatures before deadline

UPDATED: 8,573 Wisconsinites Sign Josh Kaul’s Nomination Petitions MADISON — On Friday, May 25, Josh Kaul, candidate for Wisconsin Attorney General, turned in 4,000 nomination signatures, the maximum allowed, a week before the deadline. With support from more than 350 volunteers across the state, the Kaul campaign collected more than 8,500 signatures in less than six weeks. “We’ve seen so much energy around the state, and I’m grateful to the hundreds of grassroots supporters who hit the pavement to collect nearly four times the number of signatures needed to put a safer and stronger Wisconsin on the ballot,” said Kaul.

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Foxconn Racine County: Village committee recommends approval of Wisconsin contractor for demolition work

Media Contact: James Madlom 262-770-5189 Info@FoxconnRacineCounty.com Guelig Waste Removal recommended for two contracts MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. – Today, the Village of Mount Pleasant’s Finance, Legal and License Committee voted to recommend awarding Wisconsin-based Guelig Waste Removal And Demolition LLC (Guelig Waste Removal) with two contracts to conduct the first demolition work tied to Foxconn’s $10 billion, 22-million-square-foot manufacturing campus. The Village Board will consider the recommendation at its meeting on June 4th. “We were pleased to see the positive response from Wisconsin companies for the Village’s first Foxconn-related construction contracts,” said Claude Lois, Project Director for the Village of Mount

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WisDems: Leah Vukmir: Anti-choice extremist

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org MADISON — The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is continuing to expose Republican Party of Wisconsin-endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir’s support for extreme policies that would hurt hardworking Wisconsinites, today highlighting Vukmir’s hardline support for restricting Wisconsin women’s access to a full range of health care options. We’ve previously looked at Vukmir’s support for gutting earned benefits programs and Vukmir’s plans to end protections for people with preexisting conditions and take away tens of millions of Americans’ health care access. Equally as extreme, is Vukmir’s hardline commitment to taking away Wisconsin women’s right to choose. Leah

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Bryce campaign: Bryce turns in nomination signatures to qualify for the ballot

Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE – Today, the Randy Bryce campaign turned their nomination papers with the maximum amount of 2,000 signatures needed to qualify for the ballot in November. “Since April 15, our 200+ county captains partnered with over 100 new volunteers to go from neighborhood to neighborhood circulating nomination papers for Randy Bryce,” said Communications Director Julia Savel. “Our field program has canvassed the district, collecting well over the 2,000 signature limit. You can feel the support for Randy across the district and voters are excited about Randy’s commitment to building a bigger table. We are looking

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Dept. of Revenue: Two sentenced after pleading guilty to tax fraud scheme

CONTACT:  Patty Mayers, Communications Director 608.266.2300 or DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov Two Milwaukee residents were sentenced on May 22, 2018 in Milwaukee County Circuit Court for their involvement in a tax fraud scheme that defrauded the Wisconsin Department of Revenue out of $22,217 between January 2010 and October 2015. Raimone Lewis Sr., 50, and Melissa Hlawek, 31, entered guilty pleas on March 8, 2018. Lewis was sentenced to two years in prison and two years extended supervision for one count of Filing a False Income Tax Return and one count of Identity Theft to Obtain Money. Hlawek was sentenced to nine months in the

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Sen. LeMahieu: Legislators announce key Highway 23 public hearing

Contact: Sen. Devin LeMahieu (608) 266-2056 Sen. Dan Feyen (608) 266-5300 Sen. Duey Stroebel (608) 266-7513 Rep. Terry Katsma (608) 266-0656 Rep. Tyler Vorpagel (608) 266-8530 Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt (608) 266-3156 Hearing Follows New State-Federal Analysis Supporting 4-Lane Expansion  Madison – Legislators representing citizens near the Highway 23 corridor from Plymouth to Fond du Lac are urging constituents to attend an upcoming Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) public hearing.  State Senators Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg), Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac), and Duey Stroebel (R-Saukville) along with State Representatives Terry Katsma (R-Oostburg), Tyler Vorpagel (R-Plymouth), and Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R-Fond du Lac) noted strong

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: In Superior, Sen. Baldwin calls for Senate vote on new bipartisan legislation to fight the opioid epidemic

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Bipartisan reforms will prevent the flow of illegal fentanyl and opioids from other countries, support first responders with lifesaving naloxone, invest in local prevention, treatment and recovery efforts, and provide more resources for growing meth problem SUPERIOR, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin hosted a roundtable in Superior with law enforcement, first responders, health officials and community leaders and called for a Senate vote on new bipartisan legislation that she helped pass in the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. “Washington needs to step up and be a stronger partner to local communities fighting this

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FRI REPORT: School funding panel co-chairs split on major funding formula overhaul

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the REPORT: https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/fri-report-school-funding-panel-co-chairs-split-on-major-funding-formula-overhaul/ TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report School funding panel co-chairs split on major funding formula overhaul 8 of 9 top-tier Dem guv candidates turn in signatures to speak at 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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‘Rewind’: Your week in review

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss changes at the top of the Department of Corrections, the Foxconn flare-up and the Dem guv field.

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One Wisconsin Now: Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’s payday loan London junket travel buddy’s home raided by FBI

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Former Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives Cliff Rosenberger is under increasing scrutiny by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with media reports that his home and other properties were raided. Comments from a lobbyist source about what happened on a London trip for Rosenberger and Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, under scrutiny by the FBI and funded by payday loan operators, are also casting doubts on Vos’s statements that no legislative business was discussed. “The scandal keeps getting worse and the questions keep piling up about Robin

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Rep. Subeck: Commemorates Memorial Day

CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) MADISON –Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day. “On Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country. No matter how dangerous the threat, they bravely took on the daunting responsibility of defending each and every American’s freedom. Let us also honor all who have fought for our country, giving them our thanks and steadfast support.”

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Rep. Jacque: Receives Building Wisconsin Award

Contact: Kyle Schwarm 608-244-5883; kschwarm@abcwi.org MADISON, WI – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin presented State Representative André Jacque, R-De Pere, with a Building Wisconsin Award this week for his support of pro-construction initiatives during the 2017-18 legislative session. The hard-hat award was presented at J. T. Schmidt Plumbing, Inc. in Combined Locks on Thursday. During the 2017-18 legislative session, Jacque co-authored Senate Bill 3, Project Labor Agreement Neutrality, which prohibits all levels of Wisconsin government from entering into union-only project labor agreements on taxpayer-funded projects. He also supported Assembly Bill 508, or the “1-to-1 Ratio Bill,” which eliminated

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Rep. Edming: Congratulates Local School Districts on Grant Awards

Contact:  Rep. James Edming (608) 266-7506 MADISON – Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) congratulated the school districts serving students in the 87th Assembly District that received a TEACH Grant to help improve and increase technology infrastructure in their schools. “During my time in office, improving access to the internet and technology for

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Kaul campaign: Turns in nomination signatures before deadline

UPDATED: 8,573 Wisconsinites Sign Josh Kaul’s Nomination Petitions MADISON — On Friday, May 25, Josh Kaul, candidate for Wisconsin Attorney General, turned in 4,000 nomination signatures, the maximum allowed, a week before the deadline. With support from more than 350 volunteers across the state, the Kaul campaign collected more than

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Foxconn Racine County: Village committee recommends approval of Wisconsin contractor for demolition work

Media Contact: James Madlom 262-770-5189 Info@FoxconnRacineCounty.com Guelig Waste Removal recommended for two contracts MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. – Today, the Village of Mount Pleasant’s Finance, Legal and License Committee voted to recommend awarding Wisconsin-based Guelig Waste Removal And Demolition LLC (Guelig Waste Removal) with two contracts to conduct the first demolition

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WisDems: Leah Vukmir: Anti-choice extremist

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org MADISON — The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is continuing to expose Republican Party of Wisconsin-endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir’s support for extreme policies that would hurt hardworking Wisconsinites, today highlighting Vukmir’s hardline support for restricting Wisconsin women’s access to a full range of health care

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Bryce campaign: Bryce turns in nomination signatures to qualify for the ballot

Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE – Today, the Randy Bryce campaign turned their nomination papers with the maximum amount of 2,000 signatures needed to qualify for the ballot in November. “Since April 15, our 200+ county captains partnered with over 100 new volunteers to go from neighborhood to neighborhood

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Dept. of Revenue: Two sentenced after pleading guilty to tax fraud scheme

CONTACT:  Patty Mayers, Communications Director 608.266.2300 or DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov Two Milwaukee residents were sentenced on May 22, 2018 in Milwaukee County Circuit Court for their involvement in a tax fraud scheme that defrauded the Wisconsin Department of Revenue out of $22,217 between January 2010 and October 2015. Raimone Lewis Sr., 50, and

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Sen. LeMahieu: Legislators announce key Highway 23 public hearing

Contact: Sen. Devin LeMahieu (608) 266-2056 Sen. Dan Feyen (608) 266-5300 Sen. Duey Stroebel (608) 266-7513 Rep. Terry Katsma (608) 266-0656 Rep. Tyler Vorpagel (608) 266-8530 Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt (608) 266-3156 Hearing Follows New State-Federal Analysis Supporting 4-Lane Expansion  Madison – Legislators representing citizens near the Highway 23 corridor from Plymouth

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: In Superior, Sen. Baldwin calls for Senate vote on new bipartisan legislation to fight the opioid epidemic

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Bipartisan reforms will prevent the flow of illegal fentanyl and opioids from other countries, support first responders with lifesaving naloxone, invest in local prevention, treatment and recovery efforts, and provide more resources for growing meth problem SUPERIOR, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin hosted a roundtable

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FRI REPORT: School funding panel co-chairs split on major funding formula overhaul

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the REPORT: https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/fri-report-school-funding-panel-co-chairs-split-on-major-funding-formula-overhaul/ TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report School funding panel co-chairs split on major funding formula overhaul 8 of 9 top-tier Dem guv candidates turn in signatures to speak at c… Please log in to

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‘Rewind’: Your week in review

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss changes at the top of the Department of Corrections, the Foxconn flare-up and the Dem guv field.

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Rep. Subeck: Commemorates Memorial Day

CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) MADISON –Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day. “On Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country. No matter how dangerous the threat, they bravely took on the daunting

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Rep. Jacque: Receives Building Wisconsin Award

Contact: Kyle Schwarm 608-244-5883; kschwarm@abcwi.org MADISON, WI – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin presented State Representative André Jacque, R-De Pere, with a Building Wisconsin Award this week for his support of pro-construction initiatives during the 2017-18 legislative session. The hard-hat award was presented at J. T. Schmidt Plumbing,

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