U.S. Sen. Johnson: Statement on farm bill

Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement regarding his vote on the Senate farm bill: “While the bill voted on today included many worthy provisions, it failed to take even small steps to reform runaway government spending on programs that have little if anything to do with Wisconsin’s farm families. I hope to be able to support a final, improved version that includes sufficient, lasting reforms. In the meantime, I will continue to advocate for Wisconsin’s agriculture community and do whatever I can to make sure Wisconsin farmers have the opportunity to sell

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Racine County Economic Development Corp: Local leaders celebrate Foxconn groundbreaking

James Madlom 262-770-5189 Info@FoxconnRacineCounty.com Mount Pleasant, Wis. – June 28, 2018 – The following statements were issued today regarding Foxconn’s groundbreaking on its $10 billion, 22-million-square-foot manufacturing campus in the Village of Mount Pleasant. President David DeGroot, Village of Mount Pleasant: “This is a celebration of an unprecedented investment in our community. Today’s groundbreaking sets into motion the creation of thousands of family-supporting jobs and a ripple effect of economic development that will impact the entire state.” County Executive Jonathan Delagrave, Racine County: “Less that one year ago, we learned that Racine County would be home to Foxconn’s first major

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THU PM Update: Schimel blasts former Corrections Sec. Ed Wall; Trump again knocks Harley-Davidson at Foxconn groundbreaking

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — AG Brad Schimel today railed against former Corrections Secretary Ed Wall, saying the then-agency head “failed” to address problems at the state’s juvenile prisons. “He was the person responsible for what was happening inside the walls at Lincoln Hills School and Copper Lake School,” Schimel told reporters following a WisPoliti… 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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Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin: Launches new TV ads thanking Gov. Walker

CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org Seven-figure television and digital ad buy spotlights success of Walker economic and education policies You can watch the ad HERE MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced a new seven-figure investment in television and digital advertisements asking Wisconsinites to thank Governor Scott Walker for his successful, pro-growth economic policies that have lowered the state’s unemployment rate to an historic 2.8 percent. The ad also praises Walker’s historic levels of investment in Badger State schools, and asks Wisconsinites to urge him to continue these reforms.  The ads will begin running statewide tomorrow. AFP-Wisconsin State Director Eric Bott made the following statement:

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Godlewski campaign: Sarah Godlewski rejects corporate PAC money and pledges to lead the fight for campaign finance reform

Contact: Sarah Smith (715) 210-9289 smitty@sarahforwisconsin.com Madison, WI – Today, State Treasurer candidate Sarah Godlewski pledged to reject corporate PAC donations and serve as a statewide leader in campaign finance reform. “Wisconsin’s elections have fallen victim to corporate special interests for far too long. Billions have been spent buying elections and this must stop. Wisconsinites deserve to know their elected officials are not being controlled by corporations. This is especially true with the State’s Chief Banker. Taking this pledge is the first step in demonstrating my commitment to serving all Wisconsinites, not big business and special interest groups,” said Godlewski.

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Steil campaign: Bryan Steil statement on Foxconn

Media Contact: Andrew Iverson, Communications Director Andrew@SteilForWisconsin.com Bryan Steil: “It is an exciting day for the future of Southeast Wisconsin. I am encouraged by the economic development brought to the I-94 Corridor. The reforms enacted in Wisconsin over the past eight years and the recent progress made in Washington have created this jobs-friendly environment allowing Wisconsin residents to prosper. My opponent’s far left agenda would lead Southeast Wisconsin to take a step back rather than take a step forward. Wages are increasing and unemployment is at 2.8 percent due to businesses like Foxconn coming to Wisconsin. There is still work

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Speaker Ryan: House moves forward on Veterans funding package

CONTACT  AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Today, the House moved forward on a funding package for Veterans Affairs and infrastructure priorities, voting to initiate a conference committee with the Senate to produce a final measure. This legislation, H.R. 5895, provides funding for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Energy and Water, and the Legislative Branch. The House passed its version of the measure earlier this month, and the Senate followed suit earlier this week. “This funding package will help deliver better care and better services for our veterans and military families,” Speaker Ryan said. “It will help grow our economy with critical investments

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Club for Growth: Supreme Court nomination will be a key issue in Wisconsin Senate race says Club for Growth President David McIntosh

Phone: 202-955-5500 E-mail: Press@clubforgrowth.org Washington, DC – Justice Kennedy’s decision to retire puts in play a key issue in November’s Senate election, one that could be decisive for Sen. Tammy Baldwin, according to David McIntosh, president of the Club for Growth and a founder of the Federalist Society. “In 2016 we saw the importance Wisconsin voters placed on the selection of Supreme Court Justices,” McIntosh explained. “They sent a clear message of support for the Constitutional Conservatives President Trump promised to appoint. He kept his promise with the nomination of Justice Gorsuch. Unfortunately, Sen. Baldwin ignored the will of these

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Rep. Nygren: Tours Fincantieri FREMM Frigate

Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888)534-0089  Madison— Rep. John Nygren recently traveled with a representative from Governor Scott Walker’s administration to Baltimore to tour the Alpino (F594), a FREMM frigate manufactured in Italy by Fincantieri Marine Group. Fincantieri Marinette Marine is currently competing for contracts to build up to 20 future frigates for the United States Navy in Marinette. The U.S. Navy recently announced that it will be reducing the production of Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), currently manufactured in Marinette, and will instead be ordering the larger frigates. “Marinette Marine has been a major employer and has helped lead the economic

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Foxconn Technology Group: Foxconn and U.S. leaders celebrate groundbreaking of Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park

$10 Billion Investment in U.S. High-Tech Industry Will Create More than 13,000 Jobs in Production of Next Generation Display Technology and Building of AI 8K+5G Ecosystem Mount Pleasant, WI – Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn) Founder and CEO Terry Gou today formally broke ground for the Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park in Racine County, Wisconsin. President Donald J. Trump, House Speaker Paul Ryan, and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker joined Mr. Gou in marking the start of construction of the campus which will create 13,000 jobs in Wisconsin with $10 billion investment and thousands of more jobs through the extensive supply

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Rep. Hintz: Gov. Walker should advocate for Wisconsin with president

Contact: Aaron Collins, 608-266-2254 MADISON– As Governor Walker poses for pictures with President Trump today, Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) is urging the Governor to use the time he has with the President to address several critical issues to the residents of Wisconsin.  In light of several recent events that have been dominating the headlines, it is more important now than ever that Governor Walker use his unique position as Wisconsin’s top elected official to make sure our state’s voice is heard in Washington D.C. “In his own words, Governor Walker said ‘I’m elected to lead the state of

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WisDems: Brad Schimel’s greatest failures

Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org MADISON — Brad Schimel will appear at a Wispolitics luncheon this afternoon where he is expected to dismiss the blunders, neglect, and ill intent that have defined his tenure as Attorney General. While he attempts to dodge questions on his record, we’re happy to remind him of its defining moments: He seriously mismanaged Wisconsin’s rape kit backlog. Instead of prioritizing the elimination of Wisconsin’s 6,000 backlogged rape kits and delivering justice for survivors, Schimel neglected the issue, testing only 9 kits in his first two years in office. Over the years, Schimel has made multiple false statements about

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Ewert campaign: Bob Jauch endorses Brian Ewert

Contact- David Hile 612-559-0298 Superior WI- On Thursday, June 28th at 11am Senator Bob Jauch endorsed Brian Ewert’s run for Congress in front of Essentia St Mary’s Hospital in Superior. His full statement is below. “I am proud to offer my endorsement of Dr. Brian Ewert to represent the 7th Congressional District currently held by Sean Duffy. Dr. Ewert offers voters in November a clear choice between his record as a distinguished physician who has provided compassionate health care for 25 years versus a politician who seems to relish creating chaos on our health care delivery system. While Dr. Ewert’s

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Statement on farm bill

Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement regarding his vote on the Senate farm bill: “While the bill voted on today included many worthy provisions, it failed to take even small steps to reform runaway government spending on programs that have little if

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Racine County Economic Development Corp: Local leaders celebrate Foxconn groundbreaking

James Madlom 262-770-5189 Info@FoxconnRacineCounty.com Mount Pleasant, Wis. – June 28, 2018 – The following statements were issued today regarding Foxconn’s groundbreaking on its $10 billion, 22-million-square-foot manufacturing campus in the Village of Mount Pleasant. President David DeGroot, Village of Mount Pleasant: “This is a celebration of an unprecedented investment in

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THU PM Update: Schimel blasts former Corrections Sec. Ed Wall; Trump again knocks Harley-Davidson at Foxconn groundbreaking

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — AG Brad Schimel today railed against former Corrections Secretary Ed Wall, saying the then-agency head “failed” to address problems at the state’s juvenile prisons. “He was the person responsible for what was happening inside the walls at Lincoln Hills School and Copper

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Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin: Launches new TV ads thanking Gov. Walker

CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org Seven-figure television and digital ad buy spotlights success of Walker economic and education policies You can watch the ad HERE MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced a new seven-figure investment in television and digital advertisements asking Wisconsinites to thank Governor Scott Walker for his successful, pro-growth

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Godlewski campaign: Sarah Godlewski rejects corporate PAC money and pledges to lead the fight for campaign finance reform

Contact: Sarah Smith (715) 210-9289 smitty@sarahforwisconsin.com Madison, WI – Today, State Treasurer candidate Sarah Godlewski pledged to reject corporate PAC donations and serve as a statewide leader in campaign finance reform. “Wisconsin’s elections have fallen victim to corporate special interests for far too long. Billions have been spent buying elections

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Steil campaign: Bryan Steil statement on Foxconn

Media Contact: Andrew Iverson, Communications Director Andrew@SteilForWisconsin.com Bryan Steil: “It is an exciting day for the future of Southeast Wisconsin. I am encouraged by the economic development brought to the I-94 Corridor. The reforms enacted in Wisconsin over the past eight years and the recent progress made in Washington have

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Speaker Ryan: House moves forward on Veterans funding package

CONTACT  AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Today, the House moved forward on a funding package for Veterans Affairs and infrastructure priorities, voting to initiate a conference committee with the Senate to produce a final measure. This legislation, H.R. 5895, provides funding for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Energy and Water, and

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Club for Growth: Supreme Court nomination will be a key issue in Wisconsin Senate race says Club for Growth President David McIntosh

Phone: 202-955-5500 E-mail: Press@clubforgrowth.org Washington, DC – Justice Kennedy’s decision to retire puts in play a key issue in November’s Senate election, one that could be decisive for Sen. Tammy Baldwin, according to David McIntosh, president of the Club for Growth and a founder of the Federalist Society. “In 2016

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Rep. Nygren: Tours Fincantieri FREMM Frigate

Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888)534-0089  Madison— Rep. John Nygren recently traveled with a representative from Governor Scott Walker’s administration to Baltimore to tour the Alpino (F594), a FREMM frigate manufactured in Italy by Fincantieri Marine Group. Fincantieri Marinette Marine is currently competing for contracts to build up to 20 future

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Rep. Hintz: Gov. Walker should advocate for Wisconsin with president

Contact: Aaron Collins, 608-266-2254 MADISON– As Governor Walker poses for pictures with President Trump today, Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) is urging the Governor to use the time he has with the President to address several critical issues to the residents of Wisconsin.  In light of several recent events

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WisDems: Brad Schimel’s greatest failures

Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org MADISON — Brad Schimel will appear at a Wispolitics luncheon this afternoon where he is expected to dismiss the blunders, neglect, and ill intent that have defined his tenure as Attorney General. While he attempts to dodge questions on his record, we’re happy to remind him of

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Ewert campaign: Bob Jauch endorses Brian Ewert

Contact- David Hile 612-559-0298 Superior WI- On Thursday, June 28th at 11am Senator Bob Jauch endorsed Brian Ewert’s run for Congress in front of Essentia St Mary’s Hospital in Superior. His full statement is below. “I am proud to offer my endorsement of Dr. Brian Ewert to represent the 7th

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