Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — AG Brad Schimel today announced 20 school districts across the state are getting nearly $1.4 million in new school safety grant funding. The news comes after Schimel earlier this month announced the
Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org Both of the bills Ryan has said he will allow votes on would lead to the separation of millions of immigrant families, and must be defeated Racine, Wisconsin – On Tuesday, US Speaker of the House Paul
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Bills are part of Rep. Kind’s 2018 Drug Epidemic Action Plan La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind voted in favor of a number of bills addressing the growing opioid and drug crisis in Wisconsin and
APPLETON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel presented Top Cop and Appleton Police Department Officer Jack Taschner, a school resource officer at Appleton East High School, with a certificate at the Wisconsin School Resource Officer Conference on Wednesday for his efforts that
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Contact: Rep. James Edming (608) 266-7506 MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Legislative Council announced appointments to the 2018 Legislative Study Committees. Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) was selected to serve on the Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations for a
Contact: Britt Cudaback, britt.cudaback@legis.wi.gov, 308-440-2939 Exposé released today highlighted alarming practices for sexual assault kit testing in Wisconsin MADISON –State Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) submitted an official request today to have the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) conduct an audit of
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today announced the schedule for summer office hours across Wisconsin’s 2nd Congressional District. Outreach staff from Pocan’s district office will be present at each event, where they will work directly with constituents to answer questions and
All Efforts Highlight County Commitment to Fishing And Lake Access Today Dane County Executive Joe Parisi opened a new boat landing at the Lussier County Park. In addition to the new boat landing, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources staff awarded
Contact: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 Gubernatorial candidate and attorney calls the deal “costly, corrupt, and unconstitutional” (Madison) – Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today made the following statement outlining his strategy to stop the disastrous Foxconn deal. “Over the
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CONTACT: Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner: Supports House initiatives to combat opioid epidemic Washington, D.C.—Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) offered the following statement after the House passed thirty-five bipartisan bills to combat the opioid crisis: Rep. Sensenbrenner: “We are taking action to restore
In a 27 point swing from Governor Walker’s performance in 2014, Democrat Caleb Frostman won SD1, a district Democrats haven’t held in 40 years. In both SD1 and AD 42, Democrats Frostman and Ann Groves Lloyd also dramatically over-performed last
Daye Pope, Trans United Fund (202)-702-1216 daye@transunitedfund.org National trans-led political group joins Working Families Party, other national progressive groups in endorsing “Ironstache” to replace Paul Ryan Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, Trans United Fund, a national trans-led political group that
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – FoodShare Employee and Training (FSET) works to help people remove the barriers preventing them from securing sound employment for the long-term, through a customized plan. FSET helps people move from government dependence to
Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – Today, Trans United Fund has endorsed Randy Bryce for Congress, citing Randy’s working-class credentials and dedication to the needs of traditionally marginalized groups. “Bryce is an everyday hero–a union ironworker who knows
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland (608) 267- 9649 MADISON – Today, Stevens Point Public Schools received $279,827 as part of the school safety grant program created by Wisconsin Act 143, the largest amount awarded to any of the grant applicants. This money
List of over a hundred includes prominent Wisconsin veterans from throughout the state June 13, 2018 – (Delafield, WI) – Marine veteran and political outsider Kevin Nicholson is excited to announce that military veterans from across the state have joined
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — AG Brad Schimel today announced 20 school districts across the state are getting nearly $1.4 million in new school safety grant funding. The news comes after Schimel earlier this month announced the state’s first recipient of a grant: Kenosha Unified School District,
Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org Both of the bills Ryan has said he will allow votes on would lead to the separation of millions of immigrant families, and must be defeated Racine, Wisconsin – On Tuesday, US Speaker of the House Paul Ryan announced that he will schedule votes in the near future on
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Bills are part of Rep. Kind’s 2018 Drug Epidemic Action Plan La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind voted in favor of a number of bills addressing the growing opioid and drug crisis in Wisconsin and across the country. The bills reflect the priorities included in
APPLETON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel presented Top Cop and Appleton Police Department Officer Jack Taschner, a school resource officer at Appleton East High School, with a certificate at the Wisconsin School Resource Officer Conference on Wednesday for his efforts that prevented a tragedy in April 2017. “Officer Jack Taschner is
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Contact: Rep. James Edming (608) 266-7506 MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Legislative Council announced appointments to the 2018 Legislative Study Committees. Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) was selected to serve on the Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations for a second time. Rep. Edming also served on the special committee
Contact: Britt Cudaback, britt.cudaback@legis.wi.gov, 308-440-2939 Exposé released today highlighted alarming practices for sexual assault kit testing in Wisconsin MADISON –State Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) submitted an official request today to have the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) conduct an audit of the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s (DOJ) sexual assault kit back…
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today announced the schedule for summer office hours across Wisconsin’s 2nd Congressional District. Outreach staff from Pocan’s district office will be present at each event, where they will work directly with constituents to answer questions and help address concerns with federal agencies – including those regarding
All Efforts Highlight County Commitment to Fishing And Lake Access Today Dane County Executive Joe Parisi opened a new boat landing at the Lussier County Park. In addition to the new boat landing, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources staff awarded the Dane County Land and Water Resource Department a Fisheries
Contact: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 Gubernatorial candidate and attorney calls the deal “costly, corrupt, and unconstitutional” (Madison) – Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today made the following statement outlining his strategy to stop the disastrous Foxconn deal. “Over the past two months I have held five public hearings on
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CONTACT: Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner: Supports House initiatives to combat opioid epidemic Washington, D.C.—Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) offered the following statement after the House passed thirty-five bipartisan bills to combat the opioid crisis: Rep. Sensenbrenner: “We are taking action to restore hope to communities and families all across our nation devastated
In a 27 point swing from Governor Walker’s performance in 2014, Democrat Caleb Frostman won SD1, a district Democrats haven’t held in 40 years. In both SD1 and AD 42, Democrats Frostman and Ann Groves Lloyd also dramatically over-performed last night in districts Donald Trump won by double digits. Governor
Daye Pope, Trans United Fund (202)-702-1216 daye@transunitedfund.org National trans-led political group joins Working Families Party, other national progressive groups in endorsing “Ironstache” to replace Paul Ryan Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, Trans United Fund, a national trans-led political group that was instrumental in doubling the number of trans elected officials
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – FoodShare Employee and Training (FSET) works to help people remove the barriers preventing them from securing sound employment for the long-term, through a customized plan. FSET helps people move from government dependence to true independence found through work. Tom Pytel, Stevens Point, recently
Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – Today, Trans United Fund has endorsed Randy Bryce for Congress, citing Randy’s working-class credentials and dedication to the needs of traditionally marginalized groups. “Bryce is an everyday hero–a union ironworker who knows what it means to struggle to make ends meet, to
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland (608) 267- 9649 MADISON – Today, Stevens Point Public Schools received $279,827 as part of the school safety grant program created by Wisconsin Act 143, the largest amount awarded to any of the grant applicants. This money will be used to help complete safety and security plans
List of over a hundred includes prominent Wisconsin veterans from throughout the state June 13, 2018 – (Delafield, WI) – Marine veteran and political outsider Kevin Nicholson is excited to announce that military veterans from across the state have joined together to form the ‘Veterans for Kevin Nicholson Coalition.’ Members