Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Foxconn and three other companies today announced they’re creating a $100 million venture capital fund focused on innovation in healthcare, technology, manufacturing and financial services. Foxconn and the companies — Northwestern Mutual,
Communications Director Danielle Endvick, 715.471.0398 dendvick@wisconsinfarmersunion.com CHIPPEWA FALLS – U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced Aug. 27 the details of the administration’s emergency aid package for farmers affected by the escalating trade war with China and other top
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Walker has declared a State of Emergency for the counties of Fond du Lac, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon, and Washington following severe storms and flash flooding that continue to impact Wisconsin.
CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org Group Calls out Candidate for Inaccurate Smear on Walker’s Health Care Record MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Tuesday reacted to Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers’ latest ad, in which he asserts that “Wisconsin families now pay nearly
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe 608-250-9699 kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org Wisconsin Dells, WI. – On Saturday, September 8, 2018, at 7:00 pm, H.H. Bennett Studio will present, “Silver Screen Silence: A Silent Film Demonstration.” This special event will feature guest speaker, Jörg Rochlitzer, who will
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Advocate Aurora Health, Foxconn, Johnson Controls, Northwestern Mutual partner to advance innovative technology through $100 million venture capital fund MILWAUKEE – Governor Scott Walker today joined company leaders from Advocate Aurora Health, Foxconn, Johnson
The Wisconn Valley Venture Fund is a unique partnership among four leading companies to create one of the largest funds based in Wisconsin to drive innovation MILWAUKEE, Aug. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Advocate Aurora Health, Foxconn Technology Group, Johnson Controls and Northwestern Mutual
For Immediate Release: August 28, 2018 Contact: Supervisor Dan Sebring 414-278-4253 or Dan.Sebring@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisor Dan Sebring, Vice Chairman of the Transportation, Public Works, and Transit Committee, has proposed a change to Milwaukee County’s Code of General Ordinances to
Media Contact: Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt (920) 448-4083 Brown County UW-Extension Margaret Franchino (920) 391-4660 (Brown County, Wis.) – Harvest season is underway, and Brown County’s UW-Extension and the Green Bay Packers are encouraging gardeners to donate a portion of
Media Contact: Laurie Fischer CEO 920-965-6070 info@americandairycoalitioninc.com 8.28.2018: The American Dairy Coalition and the 30,000 dairy producers across the nation they represent applaud President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Ambassador Lighthizer, the U.S. Trade Representative, for their
Milwaukee, WI. – Milwaukee Pride, in partnership with local LGBTQ and neighborhood organizations, has advanced a proposal to Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett’s office requesting the installation of rainbow crosswalks in Cathedral Square. “We ask the City of Milwaukee to honor its
MADISON – Eight area and international studies centers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will receive $4 million in federal Title VI grants for the 2018-19 academic year under the National Resource Centers (NRC) and Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS)
For Immediate Release August 28, 2018 Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org MADISON — As Harley-Davidson celebrates its 115th anniversary this week, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin launched a new video, “Hiding on Harley” showing Scott Walker’s failure to stand up for Wisconsin as
Contact: Melissa Miller, 202-875-9188 miller@dga.net According to a new report by Wisconsin’s Legislative Fiscal Bureau, the Walker Administration does not have current information on nearly 3,000 Wisconsin sex offenders. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that 2,735 people convicted of sex crimes in
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Foxconn and three other companies today announced they’re creating a $100 million venture capital fund focused on innovation in healthcare, technology, manufacturing and financial services. Foxconn and the companies — Northwestern Mutual, Advocate Aurora Health and Johnson Controls — will each contribute
Communications Director Danielle Endvick, 715.471.0398 dendvick@wisconsinfarmersunion.com CHIPPEWA FALLS – U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced Aug. 27 the details of the administration’s emergency aid package for farmers affected by the escalating trade war with China and other top trading partners. The package includes incremental payments to producers of
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Walker has declared a State of Emergency for the counties of Fond du Lac, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon, and Washington following severe storms and flash flooding that continue to impact Wisconsin. The six counties were added to Governor Walker’s executive order
CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org Group Calls out Candidate for Inaccurate Smear on Walker’s Health Care Record MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Tuesday reacted to Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers’ latest ad, in which he asserts that “Wisconsin families now pay nearly 50% more than Minnesotans for the same healthcare.” This assertion
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe 608-250-9699 kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org Wisconsin Dells, WI. – On Saturday, September 8, 2018, at 7:00 pm, H.H. Bennett Studio will present, “Silver Screen Silence: A Silent Film Demonstration.” This special event will feature guest speaker, Jörg Rochlitzer, who will take us back to the time of Edison phonographs and
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Advocate Aurora Health, Foxconn, Johnson Controls, Northwestern Mutual partner to advance innovative technology through $100 million venture capital fund MILWAUKEE – Governor Scott Walker today joined company leaders from Advocate Aurora Health, Foxconn, Johnson Controls, and Northwestern Mutual to announce a new $100 million
The Wisconn Valley Venture Fund is a unique partnership among four leading companies to create one of the largest funds based in Wisconsin to drive innovation MILWAUKEE, Aug. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Advocate Aurora Health, Foxconn Technology Group, Johnson Controls and Northwestern Mutual will come together as equal partners to create the new $100
For Immediate Release: August 28, 2018 Contact: Supervisor Dan Sebring 414-278-4253 or Dan.Sebring@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisor Dan Sebring, Vice Chairman of the Transportation, Public Works, and Transit Committee, has proposed a change to Milwaukee County’s Code of General Ordinances to establish a policy regarding fare evasion on County buses. “On
Media Contact: Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt (920) 448-4083 Brown County UW-Extension Margaret Franchino (920) 391-4660 (Brown County, Wis.) – Harvest season is underway, and Brown County’s UW-Extension and the Green Bay Packers are encouraging gardeners to donate a portion of their homegrown fresh produce to local food pantries through the
Media Contact: Laurie Fischer CEO 920-965-6070 info@americandairycoalitioninc.com 8.28.2018: The American Dairy Coalition and the 30,000 dairy producers across the nation they represent applaud President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Ambassador Lighthizer, the U.S. Trade Representative, for their efforts to reach a trade agreement between Mexico and the
Milwaukee, WI. – Milwaukee Pride, in partnership with local LGBTQ and neighborhood organizations, has advanced a proposal to Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett’s office requesting the installation of rainbow crosswalks in Cathedral Square. “We ask the City of Milwaukee to honor its incredible LGBTQ legacy with a decorative rainbow crosswalk at the
MADISON – Eight area and international studies centers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will receive $4 million in federal Title VI grants for the 2018-19 academic year under the National Resource Centers (NRC) and Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships programs, administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Title
For Immediate Release August 28, 2018 Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org MADISON — As Harley-Davidson celebrates its 115th anniversary this week, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin launched a new video, “Hiding on Harley” showing Scott Walker’s failure to stand up for Wisconsin as President Trump’s trade war hurts businesses and workers. Watch here
Contact: Melissa Miller, 202-875-9188 miller@dga.net According to a new report by Wisconsin’s Legislative Fiscal Bureau, the Walker Administration does not have current information on nearly 3,000 Wisconsin sex offenders. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that 2,735 people convicted of sex crimes in Wisconsin are considered “non-compliant,” meaning they have failed to update