TUE PM Update: Walker, Dems battle over prisons policy

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker knocked several Dem guv candidates today for proposing to halve the state’s prison population, calling the position dangerous and based on a myth that the state’s prisons are primarily

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WisPolitics Midday – August 7, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: Rebecca Dallet is sworn in as a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice and new fundraising numbers are out for gubernatorial candidates. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click

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Nicholson campaign: Baldwin’s attack ad debunked

August 7, 2018 – (Delafield, WI) – Ronica Cleary, Communications Director for Marine veteran and political outsider Kevin Nicholson, issued the following statement regarding the false statements made in Tammy Baldwin’s recently released attack ad: “In career politician Tammy Baldwin’s

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Leiber campaign: Files ethics complaint

August 7, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: John Leiber (262) 880-9767 Primary opponent not compliant with campaign finance law Caledonia, WI – John Leiber, Republican candidate for the 62nd State Assembly district, filed an official complaint today informing the Ethics

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WisDems: Brad Schimel’s campaign is flailing

For Immediate Release August 7, 2018 Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org “Josh Kaul is committed to doing the hard work to become Wisconsin’s next Attorney General” MADISON — In the most recent finance report, former federal prosecutor and candidate for Attorney

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TUE PM Update: Walker, Dems battle over prisons policy

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker knocked several Dem guv candidates today for proposing to halve the state’s prison population, calling the position dangerous and based on a myth that the state’s prisons are primarily filled with non-violent drug offenders. But Dems fired back, saying

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WisPolitics Midday – August 7, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: Rebecca Dallet is sworn in as a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice and new fundraising numbers are out for gubernatorial candidates. … 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

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Nicholson campaign: Baldwin’s attack ad debunked

August 7, 2018 – (Delafield, WI) – Ronica Cleary, Communications Director for Marine veteran and political outsider Kevin Nicholson, issued the following statement regarding the false statements made in Tammy Baldwin’s recently released attack ad: “In career politician Tammy Baldwin’s latest attack ad, she cites an article from the Associated

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Roys campaign: Kelda Roys releases video on student loan debt

Contact: Brian Evans, (630) 217-7561 brian@keldaforgovernor.com “I’ll just carry that bill with me till I die” MADISON, WI – Today, Kelda Roys released a video on the student loan debt crisis facing over 900,000 Wisconsinites. The video features Jennifer Ramirez, a social worker and single parent struggling to support her

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Foxconn: Launches $1 million “Smart Cities—Smart Futures” competition

For Immediate Release August 7, 2018 Encouraging Participation by Students, Faculty, and Staff Across Wisconsin this Fall to Generate Ideas for Smart Cities; Unveils Website for More Information on this Exciting Competition Kenosha, WI – Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn) announced the formal launch of its “Smart Cities—Smart Futures” initiative during

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Leiber campaign: Files ethics complaint

August 7, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: John Leiber (262) 880-9767 Primary opponent not compliant with campaign finance law Caledonia, WI – John Leiber, Republican candidate for the 62nd State Assembly district, filed an official complaint today informing the Ethics Commission that the Robert Wittke campaign for the 62nd Assembly

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WisDems: Top Nicholson strategist attacks Vukmir: “Lyin’ Leah!”

For Immediate Release Tuesday, August 7, 2018 Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Seven days out from the primary election, Nicholson and Vukmir take the race even further into the gutter. MADISON — Wisconsin’s Republican Senate primary has gotten so nasty that Kevin Nicholson’s top campaign strategist is now attacking Leah Vukmir

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Vipond campaign: Wisconsin business, families require actual healthcare cost reduction policies

Dr. Vipond issues statement on Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce healthcare announcement BROOKFIELD, WIS. (August 7, 2018) – Dr. Jennifer Hoppe Vipond, Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s Fifth Congressional District, issued the following statement on a recent healthcare policy announcement by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce. “WMC’s approach, while helpful in reducing insurance

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Walker campaign: Gov. Walker highlights risks to Wisconsin communities with Democrat plan to slash prison population in half

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 7, 2018 Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com Governor holds press conference, sends letter to law enforcement laying out concerns with troubling rhetoric from Democrat candidates for governor [Madison, Wis.] – Scott Walker stood up for Wisconsin’s families Tuesday at a press conference in Milwaukee to address the

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WisDems: Brad Schimel’s campaign is flailing

For Immediate Release August 7, 2018 Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org “Josh Kaul is committed to doing the hard work to become Wisconsin’s next Attorney General” MADISON — In the most recent finance report, former federal prosecutor and candidate for Attorney General Josh Kaul demolished incumbent Brad Schimel, raising two and

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Hosts roundtable in Eau Claire with Wisconsin farmers, workers and manufacturers to discuss safeguarding Wisconsin’s rural economy

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Rural Economy Roundtable focused on Wisconsin businesses impacted by increased steel and aluminum tariffs and tariff retaliation Eau Claire – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind hosted a roundtable in Eau Claire to listen and hear directly from Wisconsin workers, farmers and manufacturers about the impact of increased

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