WisPolitics Midday – August 10, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: The final Dem gubernatorial forum took place in Madison last night and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin launches ads attacking both of her opponents. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have

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DATCP: Aggressive IRS scammers targeting Wisconsinites today

Media Contact:  Jerad Albracht, Senior Communications Specialist, 608-224-5007 or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 MADISON – DATCP’s Consumer Protection Hotline is seeing an influx of reports from Wisconsin residents about fake IRS scam calls today. The scammers are threatening arrest within 24 hours (sometimes within

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‘Rewind’: Your week in review

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Cap Times Political Reporter Jessie Opoien discuss fundraising numbers and the primaries for guv, U.S. Senate and other races.

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Lucas campaign: A united community supports Lucas for sheriff

Contact: Garren Randolph, info@lucasformke.com MILWAUKEE COUNTY – Since announcing his campaign for Milwaukee County Sheriff in April 2017, Earnell Lucas has received the support of elected officials, community leaders, organizations and publications. This support reflects a community united in demanding a

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WisDems: Walker in hot water over latest TV spot

Contact: TJ Helmstetter, tjh@wisdems.org THREE LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT SAYS THE AD SHOULD BE PULLED, BUT “NO WORD” FROM WALKER IF IT ACTUALLY WILL BE Key Points:  Because of a partisan political decision by a rogue administrator, Three Lakes School District allowed

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WisPolitics Midday – August 10, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: The final Dem gubernatorial forum took place in Madison last night and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin launches ads attacking both of her opponents. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and

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FRI REPORT: Handicapping Tuesday’s top legislative primaries

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Handicapping Tuesday’s top legislative primaries Republicans have cash advantage over Dems in 4 of 5 top Senate races 59th AD GOP primary candidates share transportation funding ideas 77th AD Dem primary candidates have varied experience, different

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DATCP: Aggressive IRS scammers targeting Wisconsinites today

Media Contact:  Jerad Albracht, Senior Communications Specialist, 608-224-5007 or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 MADISON – DATCP’s Consumer Protection Hotline is seeing an influx of reports from Wisconsin residents about fake IRS scam calls today. The scammers are threatening arrest within 24 hours (sometimes within 30 minutes) if the call recipient does not make an

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‘Rewind’: Your week in review

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Cap Times Political Reporter Jessie Opoien discuss fundraising numbers and the primaries for guv, U.S. Senate and other races.

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Lucas campaign: A united community supports Lucas for sheriff

Contact: Garren Randolph, info@lucasformke.com MILWAUKEE COUNTY – Since announcing his campaign for Milwaukee County Sheriff in April 2017, Earnell Lucas has received the support of elected officials, community leaders, organizations and publications. This support reflects a community united in demanding a new Sheriff who will restore honor, integrity and the public’s

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59th AD GOP primary candidates share transportation funding ideas

One of the Republicans looking to replace outgoing Rep. Jesse Kremer says he would look into implementing a heavy truck fee as part of a transportation funding solution. But Ken Depperman, 68 and retired, expressed hesitation over only raising the gas tax hike or increasing registration fees. He said upping

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Rep. Neubauer: Town hall yielded important community conversation

Contact: Elizabeth Shimek, (608) 237-9166 MADISON – Today, Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding her August Town Hall with Representative Peter Barca, held on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the George Bray Neighborhood YMCA in Racine: “I was so honored that over forty community members took the

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WisDems: Walker in hot water over latest TV spot

Contact: TJ Helmstetter, tjh@wisdems.org THREE LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT SAYS THE AD SHOULD BE PULLED, BUT “NO WORD” FROM WALKER IF IT ACTUALLY WILL BE Key Points:  Because of a partisan political decision by a rogue administrator, Three Lakes School District allowed Scott Walker to use school resources and staff members to

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Roys campaign: Endorsed by elected officials across southeastern Wisconsin

Contact: Brian Evans, (630) 217-7561 brian@keldaforgovernor.com MADISON, WI – Kelda Roys has secured the endorsement of several state and local elected officials throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. Roys has been endorsed by: State Representative JoCasta Zamarripa State Representative Christine Sinicki Milwaukee Alderman Cavalier Johnson Sheboygan Supervisor Alexandra Nugent Sheboygan School Board Member

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One Wisconsin Now: ‘The only thing Scott Walker cares about keeping safe is his own job’

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Bombshell Book From Former Head of State Corrections Department Reveals Walker Put Political Ambitions Before Protecting Public Safety MADISON, Wis. — The former Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) has released a book detailing his experiences in the administration

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Bryce targets fellow 1st CD Dem Myers in new digital ad

1st CD Dem Randy Bryce is going after primary opponent Cathy Myers in a new digital ad. The 15-second ad, which Myers’ campaign drew attention to in a news release this afternoon, opens with an image of the longtime teacher and the words, attributed to a Janesville Gazette article: “It

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Myers campaign: Randy Bryce launches attack ad against Cathy Myers just days before WI-01 Democratic primary

Media Contact – Dennis Hughes | (262) 455-1542 | dennis@cathymyersforcongress.com  After ignoring her candidacy for over a year, Bryce’s campaign promotes false attack Janesville, WI – For months, headline after headline has revealed the checkered past of WI-01 Congressional candidate Randy Bryce, and the most recent public polling shows the race as tight as it could be. After

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