Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MOUNT PLEASANT – Governor Scott Walker today visited the Foxconn construction site to discuss the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s (DWD) efforts to recruit, train, and place new entrants into the construction trades through a
Labor united to defeat Scott Walker “We are united to defeat Scott Walker and fully endorse Tony Evers as the next Governor of Wisconsin,” said Phil Neuenfeldt, President of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO. “Tony Evers has a plan to invest in
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Groups spend $17.5M to lobby the Capitol in first half of 2018 WisOpinion Insiders debate Vukmir’s appeal to suburban, educated women Chvala, Jensen discuss impact of
Stephanie Wilson Miller Communications Director 608.267.8823 o 920.470.4618 c Lynn Green, the Director of the Dane County Department of Human Services, will retire in the months ahead after 46 years of service, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced today. “I
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 Wisconsin addition of 9,100 private-sector jobs In July ranks 8th nationally MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen released the following statement on today’s release by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of
Contact: TJ Helmstetter, tjh@wisdems.org Upon news that Scott Walker is visiting his friends at Foxconn today, Scotty K. Fox, the Foxconn Con-Fox tweeted: In response to Scotty’s antics, DPW spokesperson TJ Helmstetter issued the following statement: “In all seriousness, Wisconsin voters are
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: A business group’s ad buy against Tony Evers is now over $2.5 million; AG Brad Schimel hands out the remaining $2.6 million of the first round of school safety grants and a Democrat is on track to
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 “The Trump Administration is rewriting the rules on guaranteed health care protections that millions of Americans depend on. They are moving forward on an expansion of junk insurance plans that can deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions
CONTACT: NGA Press Office, 415-802-2423 or press@nextgenamerica.org Will partner with National School Walkout and 50 Miles More to register young voters and defeat NRA-aligned representatives Madison, WI — Today, Our Lives, Our Vote (OLOV) — a high school voter registration program launched by NextGen America,
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Grant will help WTC develop new programs to prepare students with the skills needed for 21st century manufacturing processes La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind announced that Western Technical College received a
Contact: DOA Communications, (608) 266-7362 Dept. of Administration: Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness launches new website Visit https://doa.wi.gov/Pages/AboutDOA/ICH.aspx MADISON – The Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness, a statewide panel chaired by Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch tasked with developing Wisconsin’s response to homelessness,
Media Contact: James Madlom 262-770-5189 Info@FoxconnRacineCounty.com Ensures that water-related infrastructure costs associated with the Foxconn project are funded through the Company’s $10 billion investment in Mount Pleasant Dramatically reduces REC fee to foster increased economic development Provides additional public safety
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced the appointment of three new members to the Wisconsin Council on Tourism: A.J. Frels of Chaseburg, Michelle Martin of Springbrook, and Mary McPhetridge of Washburn. The Council on
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MOUNT PLEASANT – Governor Scott Walker today visited the Foxconn construction site to discuss the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s (DWD) efforts to recruit, train, and place new entrants into the construction trades through a public-private partnership. DWD is working with M+ W | Gilbane
Labor united to defeat Scott Walker “We are united to defeat Scott Walker and fully endorse Tony Evers as the next Governor of Wisconsin,” said Phil Neuenfeldt, President of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO. “Tony Evers has a plan to invest in schools, repair our failing infrastructure, raise wages and grow good
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Groups spend $17.5M to lobby the Capitol in first half of 2018 WisOpinion Insiders debate Vukmir’s appeal to suburban, educated women Chvala, Jensen discuss impact of potential ‘blue wave’ on Senate’s GOP majority Week ahead Political
Stephanie Wilson Miller Communications Director 608.267.8823 o 920.470.4618 c Lynn Green, the Director of the Dane County Department of Human Services, will retire in the months ahead after 46 years of service, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced today. “I want to express my thanks and appreciation to Lynn Green
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 Wisconsin addition of 9,100 private-sector jobs In July ranks 8th nationally MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen released the following statement on today’s release by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showing that Wisconsin’s addition of 21,300 manufacturing
Contact: TJ Helmstetter, tjh@wisdems.org Upon news that Scott Walker is visiting his friends at Foxconn today, Scotty K. Fox, the Foxconn Con-Fox tweeted: In response to Scotty’s antics, DPW spokesperson TJ Helmstetter issued the following statement: “In all seriousness, Wisconsin voters are sick and tired of Scott Walker’s skewed priorities. He’s heaping
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: A business group’s ad buy against Tony Evers is now over $2.5 million; AG Brad Schimel hands out the remaining $2.6 million of the first round of school safety grants and a Democrat is on track to become the second youngest person ever elected to the legislature.
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 “The Trump Administration is rewriting the rules on guaranteed health care protections that millions of Americans depend on. They are moving forward on an expansion of junk insurance plans that can deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions and don’t have to cover essential services like prescription drugs,
CONTACT: NGA Press Office, 415-802-2423 or press@nextgenamerica.org Will partner with National School Walkout and 50 Miles More to register young voters and defeat NRA-aligned representatives Madison, WI — Today, Our Lives, Our Vote (OLOV) — a high school voter registration program launched by NextGen America, Giffords, and Everytown for Gun Safety— announced its plans to
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Grant will help WTC develop new programs to prepare students with the skills needed for 21st century manufacturing processes La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind announced that Western Technical College received a $564,093 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technical Education
Contact: DOA Communications, (608) 266-7362 Dept. of Administration: Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness launches new website Visit https://doa.wi.gov/Pages/AboutDOA/ICH.aspx MADISON – The Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness, a statewide panel chaired by Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch tasked with developing Wisconsin’s response to homelessness, is announcing today its new website! Developed with feedback from
Media Contact: James Madlom 262-770-5189 Info@FoxconnRacineCounty.com Ensures that water-related infrastructure costs associated with the Foxconn project are funded through the Company’s $10 billion investment in Mount Pleasant Dramatically reduces REC fee to foster increased economic development Provides additional public safety and transit funding to the City of Racine MOUNT PLEASANT,
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced the appointment of three new members to the Wisconsin Council on Tourism: A.J. Frels of Chaseburg, Michelle Martin of Springbrook, and Mary McPhetridge of Washburn. The Council on Tourism works with the Wisconsin Department of Tourism to develop