Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report New primary challengers to Assembly incumbents lay out issues Week ahead Political TV Names in the news Lobbyist watch QUOTES OF THE WEEK To my supporters
Reid Magney, 608-267-7887 MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is getting ready for midterm elections in 2018 with an initiative to inform voters about registration opportunities. “Nearly one in 11 Wisconsin adults will soon be getting an official postcard
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Deadline for claiming the child tax rebate is July 2, 2018 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker joins families at Blain’s Farm and Fleet in Platteville and Shopko in La Crosse today to remind eligible parents,
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 Wisconsin’s unemployment rate and labor force participation rate rank in top 5 nationally MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen released the following statement on today’s release by the U.S. Department of Labor’s
Contact: Sarah Smith (715)210-9289 smitty@sarahforwisconsin.com Madison, WI – Today, a dozen Democratic legislators from across Wisconsin announced their support of Sarah Godlewski’s campaign for State Treasurer. The list includes: State Senator Chris Larson, State Senator Patty Schachtner, Representative Jill Billings,
Contact: Aaron Collins, 608-266-2254 Increased borrowing, delays, and deteriorating conditions continue under Walker MADISON – Today, Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee voted to shift $67.3 million more in transportation funding to projects associated with the Foxconn site. This action comes
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – After appointing Attorney Tamara Packard to serve on the Wisconsin Ethics Commission, Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) released the following statement: “With over 20 years of legal expertise, Tamara Packard
Contact: Britt Cudaback, britt.cudaback@legis.wi.gov, 308-440-2939 MADISON – The Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy has prompted children to be separated from their families at border crossings and kept in detention facilities (i.e. warehouses). Today, State Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released
Contact: DPW Press, 608-260-2409 MADISON — The following is a statement from the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s spokesperson on the 2018 gubernatorial race TJ Helmstetter on Scott Walker touting his $100 tax rebate today: “More slick campaign year gimmicks from
State Senator Tim Carpenter (608) 266-8535 (Madison)— Today, Senator Tim Carpenter, (D-Milwaukee), issued the following statement regarding an unfortunate situation that occurred in California this past week where a babysitter is accused of leaving a child in a locked car
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Governor Walker proclaims June 9-16 Badger Boys State Week throughout Wisconsin RIPON – Governor Scott Walker today addressed attendees of the 77th Annual Inauguration Ceremony at Badger Boys State. Approximately 870 young men from throughout
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the special election results in the 42nd AD and 1st SD; the Joint Finance Committee’s budgeting of $67 million in federal transportation funding; and the removal of four Assembly candidates from the ballots this week.
CONTACT Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C.—Today, the House passed the Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues (SITSA) Act. Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) is a co-sponsor of the SITSA Act, which modernizes the Controlled Substance Act by adding a
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report New primary challengers to Assembly incumbents lay out issues Week ahead Political TV Names in the news Lobbyist watch QUOTES OF THE WEEK To my supporters who voted for me, and also those who didn’t, I
Reid Magney, 608-267-7887 MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is getting ready for midterm elections in 2018 with an initiative to inform voters about registration opportunities. “Nearly one in 11 Wisconsin adults will soon be getting an official postcard in the mail urging them to register to vote before
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Deadline for claiming the child tax rebate is July 2, 2018 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker joins families at Blain’s Farm and Fleet in Platteville and Shopko in La Crosse today to remind eligible parents, grandparents, and legal guardians to file for their $100-per-child tax
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 Wisconsin’s unemployment rate and labor force participation rate rank in top 5 nationally MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen released the following statement on today’s release by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (USDOL/BLS) showing that Wisconsin’s addition of
Contact: Sarah Smith (715)210-9289 smitty@sarahforwisconsin.com Madison, WI – Today, a dozen Democratic legislators from across Wisconsin announced their support of Sarah Godlewski’s campaign for State Treasurer. The list includes: State Senator Chris Larson, State Senator Patty Schachtner, Representative Jill Billings, Representative Jonathan Brostoff, Representative Eric Genrich, Representative Evan Goyke, Representative
Contact: Aaron Collins, 608-266-2254 Increased borrowing, delays, and deteriorating conditions continue under Walker MADISON – Today, Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee voted to shift $67.3 million more in transportation funding to projects associated with the Foxconn site. This action comes after previously shifting up to $90 million from our State
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – After appointing Attorney Tamara Packard to serve on the Wisconsin Ethics Commission, Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) released the following statement: “With over 20 years of legal expertise, Tamara Packard has received numerous awards and honors for her work which
Contact: Britt Cudaback, britt.cudaback@legis.wi.gov, 308-440-2939 MADISON – The Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy has prompted children to be separated from their families at border crossings and kept in detention facilities (i.e. warehouses). Today, State Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement: “We need to take a long, hard
Contact: DPW Press, 608-260-2409 MADISON — The following is a statement from the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s spokesperson on the 2018 gubernatorial race TJ Helmstetter on Scott Walker touting his $100 tax rebate today: “More slick campaign year gimmicks from a Governor who’s the ultimate politician. A hundred dollar handout
State Senator Tim Carpenter (608) 266-8535 (Madison)— Today, Senator Tim Carpenter, (D-Milwaukee), issued the following statement regarding an unfortunate situation that occurred in California this past week where a babysitter is accused of leaving a child in a locked car with the windows up while she ate lunch and ran
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Governor Walker proclaims June 9-16 Badger Boys State Week throughout Wisconsin RIPON – Governor Scott Walker today addressed attendees of the 77th Annual Inauguration Ceremony at Badger Boys State. Approximately 870 young men from throughout Wisconsin were selected to participate in Badger Boys State in
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the special election results in the 42nd AD and 1st SD; the Joint Finance Committee’s budgeting of $67 million in federal transportation funding; and the removal of four Assembly candidates from the ballots this week.
CONTACT Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C.—Today, the House passed the Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues (SITSA) Act. Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) is a co-sponsor of the SITSA Act, which modernizes the Controlled Substance Act by adding a new schedule, Schedule A, to the five existing schedules. It