Walker campaign: Launches next statewide TV ad highlighting governor helping people with disabilities enter the workforce

Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com [Madison, Wis.] – Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign on Thursday launched its next statewide television ad highlighting the governor’s efforts to expand Project SEARCH, which is helping students with disabilities enter the workforce. Support for the initiative is a component of his bold reforms to move Wisconsin forward. The ad – also appearing on digital platforms – features Jordan, a Project SEARCH graduate, and his mother Maggie. Project SEARCH helps provide students with disabilities with the practical skills and experience they need to thrive in the career of their choice. After graduating from the program in 2017,

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Preserve Our Parks: Launches “Our Turn” petition drive demanding more parks funding for preservation and enhancement

Contact: Jim Goulee, President, Preserve Our Parks, (414) 881-8413 Pat Jursik, Board Member, Preserve Our Parks, (414) 732-1816 Preserve Our Parks, a local non-profit watchdog advocacy group, announced today that it will launch a grassroots “Our Turn” petition drive to protest the loss of funding for Milwaukee County parks. The petition demands that County officials direct more funding to repair and maintain the County’s 140 parks and parkways. “Our parks are in crisis,” said Jim Goulee, president of Preserve Our Parks. “We funded stadi- ums and arenas, and now it’s ‘our turn’ for parks funding. Our parks are a critical

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Vukmir campaign: Drain the swamp by moving federal offices out of Washington

Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Brookfield, Wis. – U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir announced on the Vicki McKenna Show Wednesday her plan to truly “drain the swamp” by moving most federal offices and agencies out of Washington and closer to the people they are supposed to represent. “Washington is completely unaccountable to the people, and it’s time we truly drained the swamp,” Leah said. “By moving the federal bureaucracy out of Washington in addition to further commonsense spending reductions, we’ll make government more responsive to the people while saving taxpayers millions.” Drain the Swamp: Relocate federal office and agencies away

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THU AM Update: Walker unveils fourth TV ad of re-election bid

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Scott Walker today unveiled the fourth TV ad of his re-election campaign, this one highlighting the guv’s efforts to help those with developmental disabilities enter the workforce. The ad features Jordan and his mom, Maggie, who opens the spot saying her son has had cogni… 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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DC Wrap: Kind talks NAFTA, midterms; Trump signs Johnson’s ‘right-to-try’ bill

Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Quotes of the week Sterling Brown could have come out of Walgreens, but instead this police officer wanted to see who this was and when he saw this black man with nappy hair and a hoodie, that set up a confrontation and that set off all the biases and stereotypes we have become too accustomed. – U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore as quoted in a WISN story. The Milwaukee Dem re-introduced a bill on mandatory de-escalation training for police in

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Walker’s fourth TV ad focuses on efforts to help those with disabilities find jobs

Scott Walker today unveiled the fourth TV ad of his re-election campaign, this one highlighting the guv’s efforts to help those with developmental disabilities enter the workforce. The ad features Jordan and his mom, Maggie, who opens the spot saying her son has had cognitive disabilities since he was very young. “But now I have a job I love,” Jordan says. “It’s at the hospital, to help people, to make sure the equipment is clean.” Maggie says Walker expanded a program to help those with disabilities find work. “And I am really getting good at it,” Jordan says. As with

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Abrahamson says she won’t seek re-election next year, plans to finish term

Shirley Abrahamson, who became the first woman to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court with her appointment in 1976 and then rose to chief justice, won’t seek re-election next year. But the liberal justice plans to fill out her final term. Abrahamson, 84, has been hearing cases via teleconference and cited a “variety of reasons” for not seeking re-election next year. “It is the right decision for … 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.

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WED PM Update: Abrahamson says she won’t seek re-election next year, plans to finish term

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Shirley Abrahamson, who became the first woman to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court with her appointment in 1976 and then rose to chief justice, won’t seek re-election next year. But the liberal justice plans to fill out her final term. Abrahamson, 84, has been hearing cases via teleconference and cited a “variety of reasons”… 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.

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Milwaukee Public Schools: Board adopts 2018-19 budget

Restores $11.6 million in cuts to schools Media Contact Andy Nelson, Media Manager | Cell: (414) 688-9664 | Email: nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us  MILWAUKEE (Tuesday, May 29, 2018) — The Milwaukee Board of School Directors approved a $1.2 billion budget for the 2018-19 school year. “This budget focuses on our students and schools,” said Interim Superintendent Keith P. Posley. “As we move forward to improve student achievement, it is important that we ensure schools have the resources and system of support that allow our students to be successful.” Key components of the FY19 budget include: Restoring $11.6 million in cuts to schools. The proposal was presented to the

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Walker campaign: Launches next statewide TV ad highlighting governor helping people with disabilities enter the workforce

Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com [Madison, Wis.] – Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign on Thursday launched its next statewide television ad highlighting the governor’s efforts to expand Project SEARCH, which is helping students with disabilities enter the workforce. Support for the initiative is a component of his bold reforms to move Wisconsin

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THU AM Update: Walker unveils fourth TV ad of re-election bid

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Scott Walker today unveiled the fourth TV ad of his re-election campaign, this one highlighting the guv’s efforts to help those with developmental disabilities enter the workforce. The ad features Jordan and his mom, Maggie, who opens

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Milwaukee Public Schools: Board adopts 2018-19 budget

Restores $11.6 million in cuts to schools Media Contact Andy Nelson, Media Manager | Cell: (414) 688-9664 | Email: nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us  MILWAUKEE (Tuesday, May 29, 2018) — The Milwaukee Board of School Directors approved a $1.2 billion budget for the 2018-19 school year. “This budget focuses on our students and schools,” said Interim Superintendent Keith P.

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