Toft campaign: Ron Kind: Bought and paid for

Todd McClain – Chief of Staff 719-629-8930 Career politician Ron Kind is heavily dependent on out-of-state donors Osseo, WI – A recent analysis of the contributions to Ron Kind’s campaign have revealed a massive reliance on donors from outside Wisconsin.

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IBEW: Endorses Tony Evers for governor

CONTACT: John T. Zapfel (414) 870-2081  Cell jz@ibew494.com MILWAUKEE – Citing his commitment to Wisconsin’s working families and strengthening its energy infrastructure, the Wisconsin State Conference of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) announced today that it has endorsed Tony Evers for

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MON News Summary: Guv’s race viewed as competitive; GIB to re-examine covering transgender surgery for state workers

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Walker’s former DFI secretary cuts ad for Evers

Scott Walker’s former DFI secretary has cut a digital ad for Dem rival Tony Evers’ campaign, saying in the spot he was required to meet with special interests who had donated to his boss and was told to avoid creating documents that could be subject to the open records law.

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Arts Wisconsin: Seeks nominations for 2018 Arts in the Community Awards

Contact: Anne Katz, Arts Wisconsin 608 255 8316| akatz@artswisconsin.org August 20, 2018   Presented in partnership with the League of Wisconsin Municipalities The tenth annual Arts in the Community Awards, presented by Arts Wisconsin in partnership with the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, honor communities and civic leaders around the state for championing the arts as integral

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Toft campaign: Ron Kind: Bought and paid for

Todd McClain – Chief of Staff 719-629-8930 Career politician Ron Kind is heavily dependent on out-of-state donors Osseo, WI – A recent analysis of the contributions to Ron Kind’s campaign have revealed a massive reliance on donors from outside Wisconsin. Relatively few donations have come from Wisconsin and the 3rd District.

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IBEW: Endorses Tony Evers for governor

CONTACT: John T. Zapfel (414) 870-2081  Cell jz@ibew494.com MILWAUKEE – Citing his commitment to Wisconsin’s working families and strengthening its energy infrastructure, the Wisconsin State Conference of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) announced today that it has endorsed Tony Evers for governor of Wisconsin. The IBEW will be mobilizing its 15,000

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Dept. of Military Affairs: Disaster assistance briefings for June northwest WI flooding scheduled

CONTACT: Lori Getter | lori.getter@wisconsin.gov| 608-242-3239 MADISON, Wis. — Local governments and private non-profit agencies that sustained damage during the June flooding in northwest Wisconsin are encouraged to attend briefings this week to learn about applying for federal disaster assistance. Earlier this month, Governor Walker announced that six Wisconsin counties were approved by

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Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Audit reveals shortfalls in required medical staffing

Contact: Brian Rothgery, 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov  MILWAUKEE – An audit of the contract for medical services at the County Jail and House of Corrections (HOC) reveals persistent understaffing and makes several recommendations to improve the provision of health care services at both county facilities. The Audit Division conducted a review of the

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Sen. Taylor: Responds to governor’s exorbitant use of taxpayer money

Aidan McMorrow: (608)-266-5810 (MADISON) – Earlier today, One Wisconsin Now held a press conference in which they released data detailing Governor Scott Walker’s usage of the state plane between September 2015 and April 2018. During that time, Governor Walker took 869 flights costing taxpayers $818,497. 29 of those flights covered

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