THU PM Update: Johnson urges Uihlein to stay financially involved in Senate race; former legislative leaders differ on gubernatorial outcome

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said he’ll work to persuade conservative businessman Richard Uihlein to donate to Leah Vukmir’s U.S. Senate campaign. “I’ll certainly be twisting his arm to do so. I think we will have a unified party,” the Oshkosh Republican said on a press call today. Johnson said he’s calling on Republicans to come tog… 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    

Read More »

Bryce campaign: Calls on Bryan Steil to denounce Trump’s attacks on the press

Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – In the wake of hundreds of newspaper editorial boards standing up to Donald Trump’s attacks on the press, Randy Bryce released the following statement. “When I served in the U.S. Army, I took an oath to defend America from enemies of the people. I know the real threats to this country– and I can tell you the free press is not the enemy.  The press holds our leaders accountable and seeks the truth. While I may not always agree with them, I continue to fight for and respect the First Amendment. Trump must

Read More »

WisDems: Reminder: Democratic gubernatorial ticket and AG nominee to lead campaign kickoff events today and tomorrow

Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org MADISON — Democratic gubernatorial nominee Tony Evers and lt. governor nominee Mandela Barnes will be joined by Attorney General candidate Josh Kaul and local leaders in Milwaukee, Green Bay, Madison, Stevens Point and La Crosse for their first joint public events of the general election. The nominees will highlight their shared priorities and rally voters behind their positive vision for the future of Wisconsin. The nominees will be joined at each event by local leaders who will speak on the ticket’s strength and ability to defeat Scott Walker in November. WHO: Tony Evers, Mandela Barnes and Josh

Read More »

Grothman campaign: Grothman commits to stop congressional insider training

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (920) 375-1217 or Tim@glenngrothman.com   (Fond du Lac, WI) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement in reaction to Congressman Chris Collins’ (R-NY) indictment for “insider trading-like” activities. “Due to the nature of the job, members of Congress often receive information on actions that will be taken up by Congress before the general public does. Unfortunately, members of Congress both Republicans and Democrats, sometimes decide to use this information for personal financial gain. In the private sector, this is called insider trading and it is strictly illegal.” “I am disappointed to see Congressman Chris

Read More »

Gov. Walker: Appoints Andrew Jones to serve on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today appointed Attorney Andrew Jones to serve as a judge on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. Jones will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Rebecca Dallet who was recently elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. “Andrew Jones is a distinguished attorney who will bring an incredible breadth of professional experience to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court,” said Governor Walker.  “Jones’ judicial temperament and firm commitment to the rule of law give me great confidence that he will make an excellent judge.” Andrew Jones

Read More »

Dept. of Workforce Development: And WHEDA hold Wisconn Valley Small Business Capacity Building Session in Milwaukee

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   Sturtevant session scheduled for August 24, two more sessions to be scheduled MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) in partnership with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) held the first Wisconn Valley Small Business Capacity Building Session in Milwaukee to help small and disadvantaged businesses compete for construction-related projects. More than 130 individuals participated in the presentation and networking event.  The sessions were developed in response to a survey to address barriers those businesses experience when considering a construction-related project bid. “Wisconsin’s economic boom is

Read More »

Dept. of Workforce Development: BLS Data: Wisconsin adds 38,500 private sector, 21,300 manufacturing jobs year over year

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   WI Unemployment rate holds at 2.9 percent, under 3 percent for sixth consecutive month   MADISON – Today, the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) released the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revisions for June 2018 and preliminary estimates for July covering the employment and job statistics for the state of Wisconsin.  Wisconsin added a statistically significant 38,500 private sector jobs from July 2017 to July 2018, with 21,300 jobs added in the state’s robust manufacturing industry over the same time period.  The state’s historically low unemployment rate

Read More »

Gov. Walker: July jobs: Wisconsin add 9,100 private sector jobs, unemployment remains below 3.0% for a record six straight months

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839     GREEN BAY – Wisconsin added 9,100 private sector jobs in July, and the state’s unemployment rate remained below 3.0 percent for a record six straight months, according to information released by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD). Governor Scott Walker visited Breakthrough Fuel in Green Bay today to discuss Wisconsin’s thriving economy and booming job growth following the release of jobs data. “Our unemployment rate has been below 3.0 percent for a record six straight months and job creation continues to be strong with 9,100 private sector jobs created in July,” Governor Walker

Read More »

Sen. Johnson: Weekly Democratic radio address: Observing Black Women’s Equal Pay Day

Contact: LaTonya Johnson, 608.266.2500   MADISON – Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) offered the following weekly Democratic radio address today on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. The audio file can be found here: http://media2.legis.wisconsin.gov/multimedia/Sen06/Johnsonradio081618.mp3 A written transcript of the address is as follows: “Hello. I’m State Senator LaTonya Johnson. On August 7, we observed Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. Women on average earn 80 cents for every $1 paid to men and for this reason we hold Equal Pay Day in April. In other words, equal pay for equal work. But did you know for women of color the pay gap is even

Read More »

Gov. Walker: Announces the Toro Company expanding in Tomah, creating 35 new jobs

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Worldwide leader in outdoor maintenance equipment increasing capacity in Monroe County   MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced The Toro Company, a leading worldwide provider of outdoor maintenance equipment and irrigation and professional lighting solutions, is expanding its facility in Tomah. The project will add 180,000 square feet to its facility and is expected to create 35 new jobs. “Companies have a choice when they are looking to expand, and we’re pleased The Toro Company has chosen to make this investment right here in Wisconsin,” said Governor Scott Walker “The new jobs and capital

Read More »

Sen. Cowles: Weekly Republican radio address: Advancing water quality in Wisconsin

For More Information: Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (608) 266-0484 GREEN BAY– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) offered the weekly Republican radio address today. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: http://legis.wisconsin.gov/senate/02/cowles/news/2018/weekly-republican-radio-address-advancing-water-quality-in-wisconsin/ Below is a written transcript of the address: Hi, this is State Senator Rob Cowles from Green Bay. Wisconsin is blessed with some of the most abundant, accessible and pristine lakes, rivers, streams and groundwater resources anywhere in the nation. From the high quality trout streams to the more than 1,000 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and more than 15,000 lakes, water is part of

Read More »

Gov. Walker: Oshkosh Corporation’s new 190,000-sqaure-foot global headquarters, expansion of its defense business receives support from WEDC, WisDOT

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Tax credits, grant will aid company as it builds a new global headquarters  that will house up to 650 employees   MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced today that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is providing Oshkosh Corporation with $8 million in state income tax credits tosupport the company’s plans to expand the capabilities of its Oshkosh Defense business and to build a new 190,000-square-foot global headquarters in Wisconsin. “Oshkosh Corporation is an iconic company that not only employs more than 6,500 workers in Wisconsin, but also purchases goods and services from nearly 1,500

Read More »

Sen. Baldwin: Wisconsin mother from Seymour joins Senator Baldwin at hearing on protecting Americans who are at risk of losing health coverage because of pre-existing conditions

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov               202-224-6225   Chelsey Schaumberg came to Washington to advocate for her daughter, Zoe, who was born with a congenital heart defect and now lives with a pre-existing condition. Chelsey’s testimony at the hearing is available here.   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chelsey Schaumberg from Seymour, Wisconsin joined U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Senate Democrats who hosted a hearing titled, “America Speaks Out: Protecting Care for Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions.” The Senators heard testimony from Chelsey and other Americans who would be hurt by Republican efforts to sabotage our health care system and take health coverage away from them

Read More »

PSC: Approves first customer-side lead service line replacement program

Contact: Matthew Spencer, 608-266-9600 Matthew2.Spencer@Wisconsin.Gov Kenosha is the first public water utility to create a program Madison – Today, the Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the state’s first application to implement a new customer-side lead service line replacement program. The program, outlined in 2017 Wisconsin Act 137, creates new a process by which a public water utility may provide a grant or loan to a property owner, to assist with the replacement of a lead-containing water service line. This new program allows the use of utility rate revenue to assist customers in paying for the replacement of customer-owned lead service lines.

Read More »

Vukmir campaign: ICYMI: Nurse Leah Vukmir plans to make Baldwin pay for support of single-payer healthcare

Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 The Washington Free Beacon on Wednesday previewed nurse and Republican nominee for U.S. Senate Leah Vukmir’s plans to expose Two-Faced Tammy Baldwin’s far-left, out-of-touch voting record. Read the story below: Vukmir Plans to Make Baldwin Pay for Medicare for All Support Wisconsin Republican releases her playbook on defeating Tammy Baldwin The Washington Free Beacon August 15, 2018 Leah Vukmir came out victorious Tuesday night from one of the more hotly contested Republican primaries of the year in Wisconsin, and now plans to unseat incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D.) by focusing on her support for Medicare for All, according to a

Read More »

THU PM Update: Johnson urges Uihlein to stay financially involved in Senate race; former legislative leaders differ on gubernatorial outcome

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said he’ll work to persuade conservative businessman Richard Uihlein to donate to Leah Vukmir’s U.S. Senate campaign. “I’ll certainly be twisting his arm to do so. I think we will have a unified party,” the Oshkosh Republican said

Read More »

WisDems: Reminder: Democratic gubernatorial ticket and AG nominee to lead campaign kickoff events today and tomorrow

Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org MADISON — Democratic gubernatorial nominee Tony Evers and lt. governor nominee Mandela Barnes will be joined by Attorney General candidate Josh Kaul and local leaders in Milwaukee, Green Bay, Madison, Stevens Point and La Crosse for their first joint public events of the general election. The nominees

Read More »

Grothman campaign: Grothman commits to stop congressional insider training

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (920) 375-1217 or Tim@glenngrothman.com   (Fond du Lac, WI) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement in reaction to Congressman Chris Collins’ (R-NY) indictment for “insider trading-like” activities. “Due to the nature of the job, members of Congress often receive information on actions that

Read More »

Dept. of Workforce Development: And WHEDA hold Wisconn Valley Small Business Capacity Building Session in Milwaukee

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   Sturtevant session scheduled for August 24, two more sessions to be scheduled MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) in partnership with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) held the first Wisconn Valley Small

Read More »

Dept. of Workforce Development: BLS Data: Wisconsin adds 38,500 private sector, 21,300 manufacturing jobs year over year

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   WI Unemployment rate holds at 2.9 percent, under 3 percent for sixth consecutive month   MADISON – Today, the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) released the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revisions for June 2018 and preliminary

Read More »

Gov. Walker: July jobs: Wisconsin add 9,100 private sector jobs, unemployment remains below 3.0% for a record six straight months

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839     GREEN BAY – Wisconsin added 9,100 private sector jobs in July, and the state’s unemployment rate remained below 3.0 percent for a record six straight months, according to information released by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD). Governor Scott Walker visited Breakthrough Fuel

Read More »

Sen. Johnson: Weekly Democratic radio address: Observing Black Women’s Equal Pay Day

Contact: LaTonya Johnson, 608.266.2500   MADISON – Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) offered the following weekly Democratic radio address today on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. The audio file can be found here: http://media2.legis.wisconsin.gov/multimedia/Sen06/Johnsonradio081618.mp3 A written transcript of the address is as follows: “Hello. I’m State Senator LaTonya Johnson. On August 7, we

Read More »

Gov. Walker: Announces the Toro Company expanding in Tomah, creating 35 new jobs

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Worldwide leader in outdoor maintenance equipment increasing capacity in Monroe County   MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced The Toro Company, a leading worldwide provider of outdoor maintenance equipment and irrigation and professional lighting solutions, is expanding its facility in Tomah. The project will

Read More »

Sen. Cowles: Weekly Republican radio address: Advancing water quality in Wisconsin

For More Information: Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (608) 266-0484 GREEN BAY– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) offered the weekly Republican radio address today. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: http://legis.wisconsin.gov/senate/02/cowles/news/2018/weekly-republican-radio-address-advancing-water-quality-in-wisconsin/ Below is a written transcript of the address: Hi, this is State Senator Rob Cowles

Read More »

Gov. Walker: Oshkosh Corporation’s new 190,000-sqaure-foot global headquarters, expansion of its defense business receives support from WEDC, WisDOT

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Tax credits, grant will aid company as it builds a new global headquarters  that will house up to 650 employees   MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced today that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is providing Oshkosh Corporation with $8 million in state income

Read More »

Sen. Baldwin: Wisconsin mother from Seymour joins Senator Baldwin at hearing on protecting Americans who are at risk of losing health coverage because of pre-existing conditions

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov               202-224-6225   Chelsey Schaumberg came to Washington to advocate for her daughter, Zoe, who was born with a congenital heart defect and now lives with a pre-existing condition. Chelsey’s testimony at the hearing is available here.   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chelsey Schaumberg from Seymour, Wisconsin joined U.S.

Read More »

PSC: Approves first customer-side lead service line replacement program

Contact: Matthew Spencer, 608-266-9600 Matthew2.Spencer@Wisconsin.Gov Kenosha is the first public water utility to create a program Madison – Today, the Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the state’s first application to implement a new customer-side lead service line replacement program. The program, outlined in 2017 Wisconsin Act 137, creates new a process

Read More »

Vukmir campaign: ICYMI: Nurse Leah Vukmir plans to make Baldwin pay for support of single-payer healthcare

Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 The Washington Free Beacon on Wednesday previewed nurse and Republican nominee for U.S. Senate Leah Vukmir’s plans to expose Two-Faced Tammy Baldwin’s far-left, out-of-touch voting record. Read the story below: Vukmir Plans to Make Baldwin Pay for Medicare for All Support Wisconsin Republican releases her playbook on defeating

Read More »