Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Brookfield, Wis. – Like gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers who wants to release violent criminals into Wisconsin communities, Sen. Tammy Baldwin supports soft-on-crime policies, proven by her vote against mandating life in prison for a two-time felon convicted of
For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Motorists are advised to drive with caution on all area roads and are reminded not to drive through standing water or around barriers. Use the designated detour route as many state,
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Tony Evers attacked Governor Scott Walker in his first ad of the general election cycle – the only problem was that Evers actually makes the case for Scott Walker’s health care
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MILWAUKEE – First Lady Tonette Walker today discussed the importance of Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) for children at the Scaling Wellness in Milwaukee (SWIM) coalition meeting held at Penfield Montessori Academy in Milwaukee. Following the remarks, Mrs.
The Bureau announces the release of report 18-9, Retirement Funds Investment Activity. The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) invests assets for the Wisconsin Retirement System that are held in the Core Retirement Investment Trust Fund and Variable Retirement Investment Trust
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Unpublicized Arrangement Raises Enormous Red Flags MADISON, Wis. — Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has been employing and paying fellow Republican member and Assembly Majority Sergeant at Arms Rep. Samantha Kerkman through his
Jerry Deschane, League of Wisconsin Municipalities, 608-267-2380 Mark O’Connell, Wisconsin Counties Association, 608-663-7188 Mike Koles, Wisconsin Towns Association, 715-526-3157 Campaign to Protect Homeowners & Small Business Owners Launched Madison, WI – A campaign to protect homeowners and small business owners against Dark Store
Contact: State Emergency Operations Center Phone: 608-888-5328 A line of severe weather swept across central and east central Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon, bringing with it heavy rain, strong winds, and possible tornadoes. The strongest storms were in west central Wisconsin in an
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse, Vernon, Monroe, Juneau and Adams counties facing flash flooding, washouts, mudslides and extreme wind La Crosse – With ongoing severe weather leading to flooding and damage in La Crosse, Vernon, Monroe, Juneau and
Contact: zroday@republicanags.com 203-640-9208 Republican Group Reserves $2.5 million in Wisconsin and $1.5 million in Michigan WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) announced a $4 million TV advertising buy in the Midwest. A $2.5 million buy will support Attorney General Brad Schimel in
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 30 Senators cosponsor resolution to force a Senate vote on Trump administration’s rule expanding junk insurance plans that don’t have to provide health care coverage for people with pre-existing conditions WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced new legislation
Contact: Rep. Don Vruwink, 608-266-3790 On Labor Day we celebrate the contributions that organized labor has made in improving the lives of people across the nation. Before workplace safety laws were enacted, many manufacturing plants were dangerous places for workers.
CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org TV & Digital Ad Buy Draws Sharp Policy Contrast Between Baldwin, Vukmir You can view the ad HERE MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced its first television ad buy in the Wisconsin U.S.
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
Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Brookfield, Wis. – Like gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers who wants to release violent criminals into Wisconsin communities, Sen. Tammy Baldwin supports soft-on-crime policies, proven by her vote against mandating life in prison for a two-time felon convicted of a third serious offense. Baldwin’s vote mirrors her positions of
For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Motorists are advised to drive with caution on all area roads and are reminded not to drive through standing water or around barriers. Use the designated detour route as many state, county and local roads are experiencing flooding. For more information
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Tony Evers attacked Governor Scott Walker in his first ad of the general election cycle – the only problem was that Evers actually makes the case for Scott Walker’s health care reforms instead. After taking the federal Medicaid expansion, Minnesota’s insurance
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MILWAUKEE – First Lady Tonette Walker today discussed the importance of Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) for children at the Scaling Wellness in Milwaukee (SWIM) coalition meeting held at Penfield Montessori Academy in Milwaukee. Following the remarks, Mrs. Walker also toured the academy which is known for using
The Bureau announces the release of report 18-9, Retirement Funds Investment Activity. The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) invests assets for the Wisconsin Retirement System that are held in the Core Retirement Investment Trust Fund and Variable Retirement Investment Trust Fund. Together, these funds are known as the Retirement Funds.
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Unpublicized Arrangement Raises Enormous Red Flags MADISON, Wis. — Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has been employing and paying fellow Republican member and Assembly Majority Sergeant at Arms Rep. Samantha Kerkman through his network of private businesses going back to 2013, according to
Jerry Deschane, League of Wisconsin Municipalities, 608-267-2380 Mark O’Connell, Wisconsin Counties Association, 608-663-7188 Mike Koles, Wisconsin Towns Association, 715-526-3157 Campaign to Protect Homeowners & Small Business Owners Launched Madison, WI – A campaign to protect homeowners and small business owners against Dark Store Loopholes was launched last week by the League of Wisconsin
Contact: State Emergency Operations Center Phone: 608-888-5328 A line of severe weather swept across central and east central Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon, bringing with it heavy rain, strong winds, and possible tornadoes. The strongest storms were in west central Wisconsin in an eastern line stretching from Waushara County to Manitowoc County. The
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse, Vernon, Monroe, Juneau and Adams counties facing flash flooding, washouts, mudslides and extreme wind La Crosse – With ongoing severe weather leading to flooding and damage in La Crosse, Vernon, Monroe, Juneau and Adams Counties,U.S. Rep. Ron Kind and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin called on President
Contact: zroday@republicanags.com 203-640-9208 Republican Group Reserves $2.5 million in Wisconsin and $1.5 million in Michigan WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) announced a $4 million TV advertising buy in the Midwest. A $2.5 million buy will support Attorney General Brad Schimel in Wisconsin and run from next week until November 6. A $1.5 million buy
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 30 Senators cosponsor resolution to force a Senate vote on Trump administration’s rule expanding junk insurance plans that don’t have to provide health care coverage for people with pre-existing conditions WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced new legislation to overturn the Trump administration’s final “junk insurance” plan rule. Senator
Contact: Rep. Don Vruwink, 608-266-3790 On Labor Day we celebrate the contributions that organized labor has made in improving the lives of people across the nation. Before workplace safety laws were enacted, many manufacturing plants were dangerous places for workers. Accidents killed or maimed thousands of Wisconsin workers every year.
CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org TV & Digital Ad Buy Draws Sharp Policy Contrast Between Baldwin, Vukmir You can view the ad HERE MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced its first television ad buy in the Wisconsin U.S. Senate race between Tammy Baldwin and Leah Vukmir contrasting the
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