Rep. Neubauer: Calls for the release of Ricardo Fierro

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2018 Contact: Elizabeth Shimek, 608-237-9166 Long-time Racine Resident Arrested by ICE RACINE, WI – State Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) issued the following statement in response to the arrest of long-time Racine resident, immigration reform advocate,

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Dept. of Workforce Development: Announces Wisconsin Fast Forward grant awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce Six awards made to support workforce training programs across multiple industries MADISON – Today, the Department of Workforce Development

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Rep. Thiesfeldt: School safety grants announced

Contact: Paulette Kozar Phone: 608-266-3156 New list of schools receiving grants revealed Madison- Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel announced the latest round of Wisconsin Department of Justice school safety grants. Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt released the following statement: “Yesterday, Attorney General

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First Lady Walker: Promotes the importance of trauma-informed care at Congressman Mike Gallagher’s ‘Youth Voices: A Trauma-Informed Perspective’ panel

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 GREEN BAY – First Lady Tonette Walker today participated in Congressman Mike Gallagher’s (WI-8) panel “Youth Voices: A Trauma-Informed Perspective” to discuss the critical role Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have in influencing a child’s behavior and life. The panel focused on how to expand the

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Dept. of Justice: AG Schimel improves criminal justice system transparency with access to data on sexual offenses

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel announced the launch of new interactive data dashboards regarding criminal sex offenses with incident-level details, in order to improve transparency in criminal justice data for citizens, policy-makers, and researchers. “We cannot forget that behind all of these numbers are survivors; survivors who have

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Rep. Neubauer: Calls for the release of Ricardo Fierro

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2018 Contact: Elizabeth Shimek, 608-237-9166 Long-time Racine Resident Arrested by ICE RACINE, WI – State Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) issued the following statement in response to the arrest of long-time Racine resident, immigration reform advocate, and entrepreneur Ricardo Fierro by the U.S. Department of Homeland

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Dept. of Workforce Development: Announces Wisconsin Fast Forward grant awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce Six awards made to support workforce training programs across multiple industries MADISON – Today, the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced six contracted grant projects that were awarded through

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Republican Attorneys General Association: Attorney General Schimel holds 68th public safety roundtable in Eau Claire

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: zroday@republicanags.com 203-640-9208 Attorney General Brad Schimel recently met with local law enforcement and county officials in Eau Claire to discuss public safety issues – including the opioid and methamphetamine epidemics. Keeping Wisconsin local and state officials communicating, and on the same page, has always been a

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Rep. Tusler: Applauding our paper industry’s future success

Contact: Representative Ron Tusler (608) 266-5831 Combined Locks, WI – Representative Ron Tusler (R – Harrison) released the following statement regarding today’s event at Midwest Paper Group: “I would like to thank Governor Walker for coming to Midwest Paper Group in Combined Locks to celebrate Midwest Paper Group’s decision to

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Schroeder campaign: Doug, you have been in office 40 years! Not 25

Contact: 920-450-7591, Schroederforsecretaryofstate@gmail.com Neenah,WI July 18th. On a Wisconsin Eye interview the first question Doug Lafollette was asked. “Now, you have been secretary of state for how long? Lafollette answers back: “Well, I think around 25 years. When he was contacted by politifact about his statement, he said he would have

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Lucas campaign: Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Organization endorses Earnell Lucas

Contact: Garren Randolph, info@lucasformke.com MILWAUKEE COUNTY – Today, the Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Organization (MPSO) announced its endorsement of Earnell Lucas for Milwaukee County Sheriff. This announcement makes the MPSO the only law enforcement organization to endorse a candidate in the race for Sheriff. “The Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Organization is proud to

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One Wisconsin Now: Student debt duo Scott Walker and Betsy DeVos team up to roll back protections from predatory for profit colleges

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Cuts to State Oversight and Rollback of Federal ‘Borrowers Defense’ Rule Leaves Students Vulnerable to Abuse MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin consumers are more vulnerable than ever to getting ripped off by predatory for-profit colleges in the aftermath of the recent actions

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Rep. Thiesfeldt: School safety grants announced

Contact: Paulette Kozar Phone: 608-266-3156 New list of schools receiving grants revealed Madison- Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel announced the latest round of Wisconsin Department of Justice school safety grants. Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt released the following statement: “Yesterday, Attorney General Brad Schimel announced the latest round of school safety grants

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Speaker Ryan: Career and technical education overhaul signed into law

CONTACT  AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the following statement on President Trump’s signing of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act: “As this bill becomes law of the land, we are moving closer to a workforce equipped for our21st century economy. By transforming our career

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Vukmir campaign: Speaker Newt Gingrich endorses Leah Vukmir for U.S. Senate

Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Gingrich: ‘President Trump needs more fighters like Leah’ Brookfield, Wis. — Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich endorsed proven conservative and state Sen. Leah Vukmir for Wisconsin’s Republican primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday. “I’ve worked with Leah Vukmir to advance the conservative cause

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Dept. of Transportation: Students take stand for safe driving

OPAExec@dot.wi.gov, (608)266-3581 “Leave your phone alone until you get home,” is the message of a new public service announcement hitting the airwaves throughout Wisconsin. It was scripted, filmed and produced by middle school students from Indian Community School as part of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Inter-Tribal Task Force One

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