FRI PM Update: Two conservative groups target Baldwin in radio ads

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Two conservative groups are running new radio ads knocking Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. One spot, from America’s PAC, also praises GOP U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson as a “business innovator and political outsider.” The radio spot includes audio from Nicholson saying the country won’t “solve our problems by sending more o… 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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‘Rewind’: Your week in review

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the impact of federal and state court developments on Wisconsin; the number of families that claimed that $100-per-child tax rebate; and the state’s announcement it’ll start collecting an internet sales tax on Oct. 1.

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Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities: Statement on state Supreme Court decision

Dr. Rolf Wegenke, president of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court McAdams v. Marquette Decision: The Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) responded to the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision, McAdams v. Marquette. WAICU filed an amicus brief in this case, urging deference to enactments of the Wisconsin legislature and actions of the executive branch which provide that particular state laws do not affect the governance of these colleges and universities. In its amicus brief filed with the court, the Association cited the many instances where the Wisconsin legislative and executive

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Academic freedom wins at state Supreme Court

Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 July 6, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI — Today the Supreme Court of Wisconsin delivered a clear, decisive victory for our client, Dr. John McAdams, a conservative political science professor who was indefinitely suspended by Marquette University for blogging on a controversial topic. The victory ends a nearly four year fight between the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty and Marquette University to have McAdams reinstated. As we have argued since the beginning, the only thing Professor McAdams wants to do is to teach students with the academic freedom protections promised by Marquette University. And,

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WisDems: Vukmir and Nicholson oppose Buy American requirements

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org “It’s striking that Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson would break with Donald Trump and oppose making sure that the government Buys American, but it’s typical of their hardline commitment to a corporate special interest agenda.” MADISON — Republican U.S. Senate candidates Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson officially oppose Buy American requirements which mandate that federal tax dollars be spent in the United States and go toward American manufacturers and workers. According to a report from the Fond Du Lac Reporter, both Vukmir and Nicholson are critical of U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s push to strengthen and expand Buy American requirements — an effort that

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Barnes campaign: 2018 Supreme Court candidate Tim Burns endorses Mandela Barnes for lt. governor

Contact: Justin Bielinski justin@mandelabarnes.com 414-208-9283 Madison: Former 2018 Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate and progressive champion Tim Burns announced his endorsement of Mandela Barnes for Lieutenant Governor today. “Mandela is an experienced leader with strong progressive values, and I am proud to support his run for Lieutenant Governor. Recent events in Washington and Madison have shown just how important this election is for preserving civil rights, protecting our most vulnerable and standing up for workers. Mandela is the candidate we need to help elect Democrats up and down the ballot and give us the best chance to defeat Scott Walker this

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Ho-Chunk Nation: Presents Rep. Loudenbeck with Impact Award

Contact Information: Lynette LeGarde, Public Relations Officer Office: (715)284-9343 Fax: (715)284-3172 Email: Lynette.LeGarde@ho-chunk.com BARABOO, WI – The Ho-Chunk Nation President Wilfrid Cleveland will present Representative Amy Loudenbeck with the Impact Award at the Neesh La Pow Wow on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 1:30pm at the Neesh La Pow Wow Grounds, E10793 N. Reedsburg Road, Baraboo, Wisconsin. Ho-Chunk Nation Representatives that will be in attendance for the presentation will be Representative Shelby Visintin, Representative Kristin WhiteEagle, Representative Kathy DeCamp and Representative Karena Thundercloud. Representative Loudenbeck was the chair for the Study Committee on the Preservation of Burial Sites and had

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Rep. Petryk: Local school districts awarded school safety grants

ELEVA – One of my highest priorities as an elected State Representative is the safety of our children while they are attending school. Attorney General Brad Schimel recently announced the awarding of more than $10.2 million in safety grants to 147 school districts across Wisconsin. Four school districts in the 93rd Assembly District have been awarded the full amount that they requested. Durand-Arkansaw: $42,431 Eleva-Strum: $42,790 Plum City: $32,128 Prescott: $83,729 Other schools in Western Wisconsin such as Alma Center, Cadott and Arcadia also received State funds. The funds received from these grants are to ensure that our kids have a safe place to learn,

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Forward Kenosha, Kenosha County Dem Party: Host 1st CD Dem primary forum

Kenosha, WI – In an effort to inform the first Congressional District voters ahead of the August 14th primary election, Forward Kenosha and the Kenosha County Democratic Party are hosting the Congressional District 1 Democratic Primary Forum between Cathy Myers and Randy Bryce. Myers and Bryce are set to face-off in the August 14th primary for the chance to run for the seat currently held by Paul Ryan. WHO: Forward Kenosha and the Kenosha County Democratic Party host candidates Cathy Myers and Randy Bryce; moderated by WGTD’s Len Iaquinta WHAT: Congressional District 1 Democratic Candidate Forum WHEN: Wednesday, July 11th

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1st CD Dem forum

Kenosha, WI – In an effort to inform the first Congressional District voters ahead of the August 14th primary election, Forward Kenosha and the Kenosha County Democratic Party are hosting the Congressional District 1 Democratic Primary Forum between Cathy Myers and Randy Bryce. Myers and Bryce are set to face-off in the August 14th primary for the chance to run for the seat currently held by Paul Ryan. WHO: Forward Kenosha and the Kenosha County Democratic Party host candidates Cathy Myers and Randy Bryce; moderated by WGTD’s Len Iaquinta WHAT: Congressional District 1 Democratic Candidate Forum WHEN: Wednesday, July 11th

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WisDems: Why is Kevin Nicholson criticizing Ron Johnson?

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org MADISON — Not everyone is happy ahead of Wisconsin Republicans’ Friday attempt at a “unity rally,” during which Speaker Paul Ryan and Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner will stump for Republican Party of Wisconsin-endorsed candidate Leah Vukmir. At a campaign event last week, Vukmir’s primary opponent Kevin Nicholson suggested that U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s record and past votes have earned him the scorn of Wisconsin Republicans: “[P]lenty of people in our own state in the political class…are not happy with things Ron Johnson does all the time.” Johnson and others have urged “the weaker” candidate to drop out,

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UW-Extension: Youth and family educator Paula Hella Wins State Award

Contact: Paula Hella 920-391-4658 UW-Extension Youth and Family Educator, Paula Hella was recently awarded the Wisconsin Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (WEAFCS) Mid-Career Award for her leadership and accomplishments on several initiatives to build financial capability with families and strengthen executive functioning skills in young children. WEAFCS presents this award annually to an experienced educator who demonstrates leadership and excellence in programming. As co-chair of the “Dollars During Development” (3D) workgroup, Hella reviewed children’s stories and created book guides for submission to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for use in the national Money as You Grow (MAYG)

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FRI PM Update: Two conservative groups target Baldwin in radio ads

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Two conservative groups are running new radio ads knocking Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. One spot, from America’s PAC, also praises GOP U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson as a “business innovator and political outsider.” The radio spot includes audio from Nicholson saying

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‘Rewind’: Your week in review

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the impact of federal and state court developments on Wisconsin; the number of families that claimed that $100-per-child tax rebate; and the state’s announcement it’ll start collecting an internet sales tax on Oct. 1.

Read More »

Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities: Statement on state Supreme Court decision

Dr. Rolf Wegenke, president of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court McAdams v. Marquette Decision: The Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) responded to the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision, McAdams v. Marquette. WAICU filed an amicus brief in this case,

Read More »

Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Academic freedom wins at state Supreme Court

Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 July 6, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI — Today the Supreme Court of Wisconsin delivered a clear, decisive victory for our client, Dr. John McAdams, a conservative political science professor who was indefinitely suspended by Marquette University for blogging on a controversial topic. The

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WisDems: Vukmir and Nicholson oppose Buy American requirements

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org “It’s striking that Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson would break with Donald Trump and oppose making sure that the government Buys American, but it’s typical of their hardline commitment to a corporate special interest agenda.” MADISON — Republican U.S. Senate candidates Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson officially oppose Buy American requirements

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Barnes campaign: 2018 Supreme Court candidate Tim Burns endorses Mandela Barnes for lt. governor

Contact: Justin Bielinski justin@mandelabarnes.com 414-208-9283 Madison: Former 2018 Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate and progressive champion Tim Burns announced his endorsement of Mandela Barnes for Lieutenant Governor today. “Mandela is an experienced leader with strong progressive values, and I am proud to support his run for Lieutenant Governor. Recent events in

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Ho-Chunk Nation: Presents Rep. Loudenbeck with Impact Award

Contact Information: Lynette LeGarde, Public Relations Officer Office: (715)284-9343 Fax: (715)284-3172 Email: Lynette.LeGarde@ho-chunk.com BARABOO, WI – The Ho-Chunk Nation President Wilfrid Cleveland will present Representative Amy Loudenbeck with the Impact Award at the Neesh La Pow Wow on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 1:30pm at the Neesh La Pow Wow

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Rep. Petryk: Local school districts awarded school safety grants

ELEVA – One of my highest priorities as an elected State Representative is the safety of our children while they are attending school. Attorney General Brad Schimel recently announced the awarding of more than $10.2 million in safety grants to 147 school districts across Wisconsin. Four school districts in the 93rd Assembly District have been

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1st CD Dem forum

Kenosha, WI – In an effort to inform the first Congressional District voters ahead of the August 14th primary election, Forward Kenosha and the Kenosha County Democratic Party are hosting the Congressional District 1 Democratic Primary Forum between Cathy Myers and Randy Bryce. Myers and Bryce are set to face-off

Read More »

WisDems: Why is Kevin Nicholson criticizing Ron Johnson?

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org MADISON — Not everyone is happy ahead of Wisconsin Republicans’ Friday attempt at a “unity rally,” during which Speaker Paul Ryan and Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner will stump for Republican Party of Wisconsin-endorsed candidate Leah Vukmir. At a campaign event last week, Vukmir’s primary opponent Kevin Nicholson

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UW-Extension: Youth and family educator Paula Hella Wins State Award

Contact: Paula Hella 920-391-4658 UW-Extension Youth and Family Educator, Paula Hella was recently awarded the Wisconsin Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (WEAFCS) Mid-Career Award for her leadership and accomplishments on several initiatives to build financial capability with families and strengthen executive functioning skills in young children. WEAFCS presents

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