Seventh District Republican Party: Statement on exit of liberal challenger Kyle Frenette from 7th district race

Contact:  Jim Miller, 7th District Republican Party of Wisconsin Chair 715-699-0355 Leading 7th District Democrat challenger quietly announced his departure from the campaign today, making him the fourth Democrat to announce a campaign only to later drop out. Seventh District Republican Party Chair Jim Miller offered the follow on Frenette’s departure: “We wish Kyle the best on his future endeavors in the music industry. We suspect that Frenette, such as others before him, realized that Wisconsinites categorically reject bringing more drugs into our communities, failed big-government policies, open borders, and coastal values. The other candidates in the Democrat primary will learn soon enough that the

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Independent Business Association of Wisconsin: Presents Milwaukee County Sheriff Schmidt

Contact: Judi Murphy, Murphy Associates P: 262-786-7424 E: judi@marketingwithmurphy.com Brookfield, Wis. – May 29, 2018 – The Independent Business Association of Wisconsin (IBAW) hosts Milwaukee County Sheriff Richard Schmidt on Friday, June 15, 2018, 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Event will be held at Wisconsin Club, 900 W Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis. A plated breakfast is served. Steve Kohlmann, Executive Director of IBAW, said, “Sheriff Schmidt will talk about his top priorities, his plans to keep Milwaukee County safe, and how his administration will be different.” To register, go to www.IBAW.com Sheriff Richard Schmidt is the former senior commander of

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TUE PM Update: Schimel: Last of backlogged rape kits submitted for testing

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — AG Brad Schimel announced today the last of the backlogged rape kits have been submitted to outside labs for testing. Schimel previously projected the state would test the remaining kits by the end of the year and said during a news conference today that timeline remained on track. “Today’s milestone is significant,” Schimel to… 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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WisDems: Election year confession: Brad Schimel admits there’s a rape kit backlog 

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 “How much longer will it take for survivors of sexual assault and rape to see justice?” MADISON — Attorney General Brad Schimel announced today that the thousands of untested rape kits that had piled up under his watch were at long last moved to a private laboratory for analysis, nearly three years after Schimel received $4 million to test them. “How much longer will it take for survivors of sexual assault and rape to see justice?” asked Democratic Party of Wisconsin chair Martha Laning. “After years of ignoring this mounting public safety crisis, Schimel has decided to

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Wisconsin Emergency Management: Wisconsin Heat Awareness Day is June 6

CONTACT: Andrew Beckett | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3211 While many people look forward to warmer temperatures during the summer months, it’s also important to remember that hot conditions can turn dangerous quickly. That’s why Gov. Scott Walker has declared June 6 as Heat Awareness Day in Wisconsin. In the last five years, 39 people have died in Wisconsin and thousands of residents have fallen ill or even been hospitalized due to heat-related conditions. Nationwide there are an average of 618 deaths in the U.S. each year caused by extreme heat, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Many victims of

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: In Sturgeon Bay and Kaukauna, Sen. Baldwin calls for Senate vote on new bipartisan legislation to fight the opioid crisis

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 STURGEON BAY AND KAUKAUNA, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin met with local law enforcement, first responders and community leaders in Sturgeon Bay and Kaukauna to discuss ways Washington can do more to support local efforts to fight illicit opioids, fentanyl and methamphetamine. “Washington needs to step up and be a stronger partner to help local communities fight this crisis.

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Bryce campaign: Randy Bryce continues to call for ICE to be abolished

For Immediate Release: May 29, 2018 Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI — Following the Congressional testimony (citation) that over 1,500 immigrant children were lost after being taken into government care at the U.S. border, Randy Bryce released the following statement. “It’s simple: ICE has abused their power and lost thousands of children. These kids were taken into government care because they showed up alone or were separated from their parents at the border– most of them fleeing drug cartels, gang violence, and domestic abuse. They came to America in search of a better life, but what they got

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Gov. Walker: Scott Walker’s Wisconsin comeback forges ahead as Democrats oppose Foxconn and “continue to hope for the worst”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2018 Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com Democrats jump on inaccurate report in failed attempt to attack governor’s record of reform [Madison, Wis.] – As the Wisconsin comeback continues under Gov. Scott Walker’s leadership, Democrats are actively opposing Foxconn’s family-supporting jobs and “continue to hope for the worst” according to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist Christian Schneider – even jumping on an inaccurate report in a failed attempt to attack the governor’s record of reform. As Governor Walker has repeatedly said, “Whatever I’m for, they’re against,” allowing politics to stand in the way of commonsense solutions for Wisconsin

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Rep. Ballweg: Ballweg honored for work during 2017-18 legislative session

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2018 Contact: Rep. Joan Ballweg (608) 266-8077 Over the 2017-18 legislative session, I was honored to work with various groups and associations on their legislative priorities for the year. I am a firm believer that the best and most valuable legislation comes from the constituency that it will directly affect, which is why I value these partnerships so much. This year, I was recognized by six of these organizations for my support and advocacy for our shared priorities. I received the 2017 Public Service Award and the 2017 Legislator of the Year Award from the

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NDRC Invests in Wisconsin Special Elections

Investment Supports Two Candidates Running for the State Legislature Washington, D.C. — Today, the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) is announcing a $175,000 investment supporting two candidates running in special elections for seats in the Wisconsin state legislature. Caleb Frostman is running to represent District 1 in the Wisconsin State Senate and Ann Groves Lloyd is running to represent District 42 in the Wisconsin State Assembly. The NDRC investment includes funds to support a digital advertising campaign, television ads, and get out the vote efforts being run by For Our Future. The special elections will be held on June 12th.

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One Wisconsin Now: Statements on Attorney General Brad Schimel’s handling of untested rape kit backlog

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Millions of Dollars and Years Later Wisconsin Rape Kits Still Untested MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel today tried to distract from criticism over his failure to address a backlog of untested rape kits in a timely manner by declaring he is sending untested evidence to private vendors for testing. The following are the statements of One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross: “Millions of dollars and years later Wisconsin still has large numbers of untested rape kits, potentially leaving perpetrators of assaults

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Dept. of Justice: All 4,155 Wisconsin sexual assault kits submitted for testing; testing to be complete by end of year

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel announced today that Wisconsin’s Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (WiSAKI), a statewide effort to address the decades-long accumulation of previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits (SAKs) that were in the possession of local law enforcement agencies and hospitals, has completed inventorying all of these kits, collected those designated for testing, and submitted them to contracted laboratories for testing. Testing will be complete by the end of 2018. “When I took office in 2015, I inherited more than 6,000 sexual assault evidence kits that had never been submitted for testing, some of them dating back to

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Kaul campaign: Testing still not complete on over half of backlogged rape kits that need to be tested

Schimel’s failure to prioritize testing has delayed justice for survivors, while dangerous criminals remain on the streets MADISON — Today, former federal prosecutor and candidate for Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul released the following statement regarding Brad Schimel’s claims of success in addressing Wisconsin’s ongoing rape kit backlog. “Despite today’s announcement, testing still hasn’t been completed on more than half of the kits in the rape-kit backlog that need to be tested. Brad Schimel’s failure to prioritize the elimination of the backlog has meant that justice has been delayed for survivors and that dangerous criminals have remained on the streets

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Seventh District Republican Party: Statement on exit of liberal challenger Kyle Frenette from 7th district race

Contact:  Jim Miller, 7th District Republican Party of Wisconsin Chair 715-699-0355 Leading 7th District Democrat challenger quietly announced his departure from the campaign today, making him the fourth Democrat to announce a campaign only to later drop out. Seventh District Republican Party Chair Jim Miller offered the follow on Frenette’s departure: “We wish

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Wisconsin Emergency Management: Wisconsin Heat Awareness Day is June 6

CONTACT: Andrew Beckett | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3211 While many people look forward to warmer temperatures during the summer months, it’s also important to remember that hot conditions can turn dangerous quickly. That’s why Gov. Scott Walker has declared June 6 as Heat Awareness Day in Wisconsin. In the last five years, 39

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: In Sturgeon Bay and Kaukauna, Sen. Baldwin calls for Senate vote on new bipartisan legislation to fight the opioid crisis

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 STURGEON BAY AND KAUKAUNA, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin

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Bryce campaign: Randy Bryce continues to call for ICE to be abolished

For Immediate Release: May 29, 2018 Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI — Following the Congressional testimony (citation) that over 1,500 immigrant children were lost after being taken into government care at the U.S. border, Randy Bryce released the following statement. “It’s simple: ICE has abused their power and

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Gov. Walker: Scott Walker’s Wisconsin comeback forges ahead as Democrats oppose Foxconn and “continue to hope for the worst”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2018 Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com Democrats jump on inaccurate report in failed attempt to attack governor’s record of reform [Madison, Wis.] – As the Wisconsin comeback continues under Gov. Scott Walker’s leadership, Democrats are actively opposing Foxconn’s family-supporting jobs and “continue to hope for the

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NDRC Invests in Wisconsin Special Elections

Investment Supports Two Candidates Running for the State Legislature Washington, D.C. — Today, the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) is announcing a $175,000 investment supporting two candidates running in special elections for seats in the Wisconsin state legislature. Caleb Frostman is running to represent District 1 in the Wisconsin State

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Dept. of Justice: All 4,155 Wisconsin sexual assault kits submitted for testing; testing to be complete by end of year

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel announced today that Wisconsin’s Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (WiSAKI), a statewide effort to address the decades-long accumulation of previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits (SAKs) that were in the possession of local law enforcement agencies and hospitals, has completed inventorying all of these kits,

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Kaul campaign: Testing still not complete on over half of backlogged rape kits that need to be tested

Schimel’s failure to prioritize testing has delayed justice for survivors, while dangerous criminals remain on the streets MADISON — Today, former federal prosecutor and candidate for Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul released the following statement regarding Brad Schimel’s claims of success in addressing Wisconsin’s ongoing rape kit backlog. “Despite today’s

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