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 Walker has mishandled the state’s youth prisons and critic… 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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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 different subscription options.

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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 Press to attack political outsider and combat veteran Kevin Nicholson. The false headline from the Associated Press highlighted in this ad is so egregious that even liberal-leaning Politifact gives the ad a ‘mostly false’ rating. Baldwin’s ad makes it clear that she’s a tried and true member of the political

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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 family and pay her $100,000 dollars of student loan debt. Roys’ video can be seen here, and a transcript of it has been provided at the end of this release. “The crushing burden of student loan debt that Jennifer is grappling with is far too common in our state and

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Foxconn Racine County: Village awards Foxconn-related demolition work to Fond du Lac County-based contractor

FOR RELEASE: August 7, 2018 Media Contact: James Madlom, 262-770-5189, Info@FoxconnRacineCounty.com Guelig Waste Removal awarded contracts for work along County Highway H MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. – Last night, the Village of Mount Pleasant Board voted to award Fond du Lac County-based Guelig Waste Removal And Demolition LLC (Guelig Waste Removal) with a $366,665 contract to conduct demolition work tied to Foxconn’s $10 billion, advanced manufacturing campus. Previously, Guelig Waste Removal was awarded two other contracts for demolition associated with the Foxconn project. The bid team includes three other Wisconsin-based companies. “This next round of demolition will be another major step

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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 a Smart Futures Summit at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside today. Foxconn unveiled a new website for the competition and encouraged students, faculty and staff at Wisconsin’s universities, colleges and technical schools to “jump into the future” and harness their creativity by participating in the state-wide competition. The company is initiating

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WisDems: ICYMI: Cap Times Editorial: Scott Walker is the most anti-education governor ever in Wisconsin

For Immediate Release August 7, 2018 Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org By Cap Times Editorial EXCERPTS: “The biggest lie that any politician in America is telling in the 2018 election season is Scott Walker’s claim that he is a pro-education governor.” “Walker, a career politician who has a long record of bashing public education, is trying to remake his image as he seeks a third term as governor. Part of that remake involves a shameless attempt to suggest that he has an interest in students and teachers, urban and rural schools and the UW System. But no one should fall for

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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 District is not following campaign finance law in his distribution of campaign literature. “The most basic rule of campaigning is full disclosure and transparency,” Leiber stated. “Clear, legible disclaimer information is required by statute on all literature that is distributed for campaign purposes, and his flyers do not adhere to

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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 as “Lyin’ Leah!”, while Nicholson’s Dick Uihlein-funded Solutions for Wisconsin super PAC continues to attack Vukmir on the airwaves. In a Tuesday morning tweet, top Nicholson strategist Jeff Roe accused Vukmir of desperate dishonesty, labeling her “Lyin! Leah”: Nicholson himself has a significant truth-telling problem, but seven days out from

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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 expense, still requires a sustainable approach to healthcare cost containment,” says Dr. Vipond, who is running to replace Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner in the August 14 GOP primary. “While the WMC approach will help reduce the cost of insurance, if you read carefully, it accomplishes that by decreasing the amount of

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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 troubling rhetoric coming from the Democrat candidates for governor as they continue to tout their plans to cut the prison population in half. At the press conference, the governor laid out the problems with this reckless plan – which would release thousands of violent offenders onto our streets – and

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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 a half times the amount Schimel did over the same period… 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.

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Lamb campaign: Receives endorsement from statewide organized labor organization

August 7, 2018 For Immediate Release: Andy Lamb, Democratic Candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly 23, is pleased to announce that his candidacy has received the endorsement of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO. In making its announcement, they stated: “At the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO, we want all union members and working people to participate in democracy and vote. We’ve researched candidates and made recommendations on who will best represent Wisconsin’s working people.… Endorsements are based on who will best fight for and uphold the values of working people in Wisconsin.” To read more from the WI AFL-CIO, go to http://www.wisaflcio.org/news/november-2018-candidate-endorsements Andy was

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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 steel and aluminum tariffs and the subsequent retaliation on Wisconsin exports. The attendees of the roundtable also discussed how to best safeguard the health of Wisconsin’s rural economy. “Industries and businesses that Wisconsin is proud of, like our world-class dairy, pork, and manufacturing, are facing damage to their bottom lines

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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 different

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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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