by Rick Romell, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel EXCERPTS: Opening a new front in the battle over Mount Pleasant’s declaration that the Foxconn area is blighted, a group of homeowners is asking a Racine County judge to overturn the village’s decision. The
Release Date: July 17, 2018 Media Contact: Bill Cosh, Communications Director 608-224-5020, William2.Cosh@wisconsin.gov MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Sheila Harsdorf today sent a letter to Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the U.S. Food
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2018 Contact: Britt Cudaback, britt.cudaback@legis.wi.gov, 308-440-2939 MADISON – Today, State Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) again slammed Governor Scott Walker for wading into federal policy discussions about international tariffs and the Supreme Court’s Janus v. AFSCME
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2018 CONTACT Sarah Pearson, Co-Chair Women’s March WI sarah@womensmarchwi.com Violet Kilmurray, Co-Chair Women’s March WI violet@womensmarchwi.com Women’s March Wisconsin is proud to endorse Cathy Myers’ campaign to represent Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District! As a 24-year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2018 Contact: Melissa Mulliken, 608/206-1818 After a career as Madison’s longest serving and most effective Mayor, Paul Soglin announced today he will not seek re-election in April 2019. “The people of Madison have honored me
For immediate release Rep. Grothman yet to comment on Helsinki Summit July 17, 2018 Grafton – Comments by President Trump downplaying Russian involvement in the hacking of the 2016 Election, while claiming that the U.S. and Russia were “both to
Tuesday, July 17th, 2018. For Immediate Release. Milwaukee – With only one month remaining before the August 14th Primary Election, Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee), announces several endorsements from Milwaukee area Labor Organizations, including: Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), Local 998 International
For Immediate Release July 17, 2018 Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org MADISON — In light of yesterday’s news that Scott Walker met with a Russian national who has since been charged as part of Russia’s ongoing plot to interfere in our
Media Contact: Laurie Fischer CEO 920-965-6070 info@americandairycoalitioninc.com July 17, 2018 — The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) applauds President Donald Trump’s head of the FDA, Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, for taking action to provide consistency and clarity for consumers across the nation.
MADISON –Just over one month before the August 14 Democratic primary, Tony Evers is proud to announce three more legislative endorsements for his gubernatorial campaign. State Rep. Tod Ohnstad (D-Kenosha), State Rep. Daniel Riemer (D-Milwaukee) and State Rep. Don Vruwink
The eight Dem guv candidates hit on Foxconn, reducing the state’s prison population and other issues as they met for their first televised debate of the campaign July 12. Read WisPolitics.com coverage here. Watch the debate: https://www.tmj4.com/decision2018
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Campaign finance filing deadline was yesterday. We recap the numbers; Leah Vukmir receives a big-name endorsement.
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 “We are preparing our workforce for today’s and tomorrow’s jobs” RHINELANDER – Governor Scott Walker visited Nicolet Technical College today to discuss the importance of workforce development in high demand fields. The governor discussed the
Contact: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 Democratic challenger has raised nearly $700,000 since the start of the campaign (Milwaukee) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn’s campaign today announced it raised $687,569.10 between October 10, 2017 and June 30, 2018. The
Contact: Austin Kieler, (262) 501-9880 BAC says Palzewicz will be a champion for working Americans Brookfield, WI — Tom Palzewicz, candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Wisconsin’s 5th district, today announced the endorsement of the Bricklayers and Allied
Pocan’s proposal not backed by Baldwin, most Democratic candidates for Congress.
Sykes reviews Dan Kaufman’s new book, “The Fall of Wisconsin: The Conservative Conquest of a Progressive Bastion and the Future of American Politics.”
GOP U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner continues to advocate for the revitalization of the Voting Rights Act — along with Congressional Black Caucus members such as Milwaukee Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Georgia Congressman John Lewis.
Title X funding to organizations like Planned Parenthood is now in jeopardy because of Donald Trump’s insistence on instituting a so-called “domestic gag rule” that would deny funding to any clinic that includes the word “abortion” in counseling pregnant women about their options or that actually performs abortions.
When you add all of the above to our rising wages, lowest-ever unemployment rate, budget surpluses, tax cuts, record K-12 education funding, more investment in broadband, and the best-funded pension system in America, it is crystal clear that Wisconsin’s economy is absolutely going in the right direction.
by Rick Romell, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel EXCERPTS: Opening a new front in the battle over Mount Pleasant’s declaration that the Foxconn area is blighted, a group of homeowners is asking a Racine County judge to overturn the village’s decision. The blight designation, which paves the way for Mount Pleasant to
Release Date: July 17, 2018 Media Contact: Bill Cosh, Communications Director 608-224-5020, William2.Cosh@wisconsin.gov MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Sheila Harsdorf today sent a letter to Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, expressing concern over the agency’s policies on
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2018 Contact: Britt Cudaback, britt.cudaback@legis.wi.gov, 308-440-2939 MADISON – Today, State Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) again slammed Governor Scott Walker for wading into federal policy discussions about international tariffs and the Supreme Court’s Janus v. AFSCME decision but repeatedly deflecting on issues like children being separated
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2018 CONTACT Sarah Pearson, Co-Chair Women’s March WI sarah@womensmarchwi.com Violet Kilmurray, Co-Chair Women’s March WI violet@womensmarchwi.com Women’s March Wisconsin is proud to endorse Cathy Myers’ campaign to represent Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District! As a 24-year veteran public high school teacher, union leader, and twice-elected school
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2018 Contact: Melissa Mulliken, 608/206-1818 After a career as Madison’s longest serving and most effective Mayor, Paul Soglin announced today he will not seek re-election in April 2019. “The people of Madison have honored me by their trust and confidence over 22 years,” Soglin said.
For immediate release Rep. Grothman yet to comment on Helsinki Summit July 17, 2018 Grafton – Comments by President Trump downplaying Russian involvement in the hacking of the 2016 Election, while claiming that the U.S. and Russia were “both to blame,” has sparked appropriate outrage from both sides of the
Tuesday, July 17th, 2018. For Immediate Release. Milwaukee – With only one month remaining before the August 14th Primary Election, Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee), announces several endorsements from Milwaukee area Labor Organizations, including: Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), Local 998 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 494 Teamsters Local 200
For Immediate Release July 17, 2018 Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org MADISON — In light of yesterday’s news that Scott Walker met with a Russian national who has since been charged as part of Russia’s ongoing plot to interfere in our democracy, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chairwoman Martha Laning is calling
Media Contact: Laurie Fischer CEO 920-965-6070 info@americandairycoalitioninc.com July 17, 2018 — The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) applauds President Donald Trump’s head of the FDA, Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, for taking action to provide consistency and clarity for consumers across the nation. “An almond doesn’t lactate, I will confess,” Gottlieb said, referring
MADISON –Just over one month before the August 14 Democratic primary, Tony Evers is proud to announce three more legislative endorsements for his gubernatorial campaign. State Rep. Tod Ohnstad (D-Kenosha), State Rep. Daniel Riemer (D-Milwaukee) and State Rep. Don Vruwink (D-Milton) have all endorsed the three-time statewide elected State Superintendent.
The eight Dem guv candidates hit on Foxconn, reducing the state’s prison population and other issues as they met for their first televised debate of the campaign July 12. Read WisPolitics.com coverage here. Watch the debate: https://www.tmj4.com/decision2018
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Campaign finance filing deadline was yesterday. We recap the numbers; Leah Vukmir receives a big-name endorsement.
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 “We are preparing our workforce for today’s and tomorrow’s jobs” RHINELANDER – Governor Scott Walker visited Nicolet Technical College today to discuss the importance of workforce development in high demand fields. The governor discussed the Career Creator Program and Wisconsin Fast Forward after visiting a
Contact: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 Democratic challenger has raised nearly $700,000 since the start of the campaign (Milwaukee) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn’s campaign today announced it raised $687,569.10 between October 10, 2017 and June 30, 2018. The campaign has filed a strong fundraising report with $403,462.77 on
Contact: Austin Kieler, (262) 501-9880 BAC says Palzewicz will be a champion for working Americans Brookfield, WI — Tom Palzewicz, candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Wisconsin’s 5th district, today announced the endorsement of the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers District Council Of Wisconsin. “Tom has proven he has
Pocan’s proposal not backed by Baldwin, most Democratic candidates for Congress.
Sykes reviews Dan Kaufman’s new book, “The Fall of Wisconsin: The Conservative Conquest of a Progressive Bastion and the Future of American Politics.”
GOP U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner continues to advocate for the revitalization of the Voting Rights Act — along with Congressional Black Caucus members such as Milwaukee Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Georgia Congressman John Lewis.
Title X funding to organizations like Planned Parenthood is now in jeopardy because of Donald Trump’s insistence on instituting a so-called “domestic gag rule” that would deny funding to any clinic that includes the word “abortion” in counseling pregnant women about their options or that actually performs abortions.
When you add all of the above to our rising wages, lowest-ever unemployment rate, budget surpluses, tax cuts, record K-12 education funding, more investment in broadband, and the best-funded pension system in America, it is crystal clear that Wisconsin’s economy is absolutely going in the right direction.