TUE PM Update: New DGA, Walker ads; Walker, Fitzgerald meet with Kimberly-Clark officials

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Both the Democratic Governors Association and Gov. Scott Scott Walker are out with new TV ads today. The DGA’s new spot features a woman fighting breast cancer who charges Walker “doesn’t seem to care about families like mine.” The spot features a woman identified as Mary, of Madison, who recalls finding out she had breast canc… 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    

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ADCC Oshkosh fundraiser

Wednesday, Oct. 3 ADCC in Oshkosh, hosted by Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz with Reps. Dianne Hesselbein, Mark Spreitzer, Chris Taylor, David Crowley, and Amanda Stuck 5 -7 p.m. Fox River Brewing Company, 1501 Arboretum Drive Oshkosh $1000 Majority Taker, $500 Change Maker, $250 Wave Builder, $100 Grassroots Leader, $50 Suggested Contribution RSVP to liz@assemblydemocrats.com

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Rep. Pronschinske fundraiser

We’re having a reception in honor of Rep. Treig Pronschinske Saturday, Sept. 22 with special guest U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson 5-8 p.m. Arcadia Country Club 265 Golf Lane  Arcadia, WI Sponsor Levels Available: Gold: $500 Silver $ 250 Bronze $100 Suggested Contribution $50 Please make checks payable to: T E Pronschinske for Assembly 559 North Jackson Street Mondovi, WI 54755 Please RSVP to Paige George at assemblyrepublicans@gmail.com or (608) 257-8030 

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Rep. Macco fundraiser

Fundraiser for Rep. John Macco  with special guest  Former Gov. Tommy Thompson  Tuesday, Sept. 25 5:30-7:30 p.m. At  National Railroad Museum  2285 S Broadway Green Bay, WI  Hors d’oeuvres & Beverages BUSINESS CASUAL Host Levels Gold: $1000  Silver:$500 Bronze$250 Suggested:$100    Please make checks payable to: Friends of John Macco  1138 Main Street  Green Bay, WI 54301 Please RSVP to Joe at joe@johnmacco.com

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Rep. Murphy fundraiser

Fundraiser for Rep. Dave Murphy with special guest Speaker Robin Vos Sept. 26 5:30-7:30 p.m. Information on Location provided with RSVP Host Levels Gold: $1000  Silver:$500 Bronze$250 Suggested:$50   Please make checks payable to: Murphy for Assembly Committee N1777 Ivy Lane  Greenville, WI 54942 Please RSVP to Paige George at assemblyrepublicans@wisgop.info

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Rep. Plumer fundraiser

Fundraiser for Rep. Jon Plumer Thursday, Sept. 27 5:30-7 p.m. Information on location provided with RSVP Host Levels Gold: $1000  Silver:$500 Bronze$250 Suggested:$100 Please make checks payable to: Plumer for Assembly W11404 High Point Road Lodi, WI 53555 Please RSVP to Paige George at assemblyrepublicans@wisgop.info or (608) 257-8030

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Rep. Rodriguez fundraiser

Fundraiser for Rep. Jessie Rodriguez Tuesday, Oct. 9 5:30 – 7 p.m. at Jim Dandy’s Pub & Grill 8900 S 27th Street  Oak Creek, WI Host Levels Gold: $1000  Silver:$500 Bronze$250 Suggested:$40   Please make checks payable to: Friends for Jessie  6633 S. Crane Drive Oak Creek, WI 53154 Please RSVP by October 1 to Paige George at assemblyrepublicans@wisgop.info or  (608) 257-8030

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Rep. Summerfield fundraiser

Fundraiser for Rep. Rob Summerfield  with special guest  U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson  Saturday, Oct. 6  1:30 -3:30 p.m.    Two Acres Supper Club  21858 County Hwy SS Bloomer, WI    Host Levels Gold: $1000  Silver:$500 Bronze$250 Suggested:$50   Please make checks payable to: Friends of Rob Summerfield  812 Thompson Street Bloomer, WI 54724 Please RSVP to Paige George at assemblyrepublicans@wisgop.info

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Rep. Horlacher fundraiser

Fundraiser for Rep. Cody Horlacher  with special guest  Lt. Gov Rebecca Kleefisch    Thursday, Oct. 4  6 p.m. onwards at  The Trout House at Rushing Waters N301 County Road H Palmyra, WI Host Levels Gold: $1000  Silver:$500 Bronze$250 Suggested:$50   Please make checks payable to: Citizens for Horlacher  327 Lake Street  Mukwonago, WI 53149 Please RSVP to Paige George at assemblyrepublicans@wisgop.info or (608) 257-8030

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WisDems: Wisconsin health care professionals ‘dismayed’ by Schimel and Walker’s lawsuit to gut health care protections

Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org Health insurers in Wisconsin sure are upset about Brad Schimel and Scott Walker’s lawsuit to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Talking to reporter Guy Boulton of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, they had a lot to say: “The market would just be in chaos,” said Karen Bender, an actuary and president of Snowway Actuarial and Healthcare Consulting in Little Suamico, near Green Bay. Marty Anderson, chief marketing officer for Security Health Plan, said the same. “There would be chaos in the entire insurance market across the nation,” Anderson said. “That is the only way to describe it.” The states’ request for an

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Rep. Crowley: Condemns racist rhetoric about MPS children

Rep. David Crowley 608.266.5580 920.915.0479 MADISON – The following is a statement from the Wisconsin Black and Latino Caucus regarding a recent Right Wisconsin article that includes appalling and offensive comments about Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) students. “When it comes to our children, we should all agree that racist, dehumanizing language has no place in our schools, in our communities, or in our state. As state legislators who represent many of the 77,000 MPS students and their families, we were appalled to see a recent article refer to kids at MPS as ‘little convicts.’ “Our kids deserve to be treated

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Dept. of Veterans Affairs: REMINDER: Grant applications to help veteran entrepreneurs due Sept. 14 

Chad McCafferty or Leslie Busby-Amegashie (800) WIS-VETS vetsbenefitsgrants@dva.wisconsin.gov MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) reminded interested parties that completed grant applications are due Friday, September 14, 2018 from registered 501(c)(3)  or 501(c)(6) non-profit organizations that provide entrepreneurship training, or technical, business or other assistance to veteran entrepreneurs to improve employment outcomes. “Entrepreneurship and military service go hand-in-hand,” Secretary Daniel J. Zimmerman said. “A tireless work ethic, dedication, and selflessness are just a few common elements. Veterans make great entrepreneurs because these traits are nurtured in them from the first days of their military service.  WDVA is excited to support those Veterans

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Protect Our Care: States’ request to immediately suspend Affordable Care Act dismays Wisconsin health insurers

Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com 202-445-1517 “The market would just be in chaos” WISCONSIN – New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reveals the extent to which Governor Scott Walker and Attorney General Brad Schimel support returning to the days where individuals with pre-existing conditions can be discriminated against by health insurance companies. As part of their lawsuit, currently pending before a federal judge in Texas, Boulton writes that Walker, Schimel and others “did not back not back off on their request for a preliminary injunction suspending the entire law.” “At a minimum, the states asked Judge Reed O’Connor to strike down in their

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Sen. Baldwin: Bipartisan legislation includes Sen. Baldwin’s work to improve care for Wisconsin veterans 

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 Fully funds Jason’s Law, invests in opioid treatment and prevention, and supports Gulf War and homeless Vets WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Committee has announced that a final conference agreement has been reached that includes a number of measures from U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin that will improve care for Wisconsin veterans. “Our veterans and their families deserve solutions to problems at the VA and I am proud to have worked across party lines on bipartisan legislation that includes many reforms that I worked for to improve services and care for our veterans,” said Senator Baldwin. “We can serve our

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ADCC Oshkosh fundraiser

Wednesday, Oct. 3 ADCC in Oshkosh, hosted by Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz with Reps. Dianne Hesselbein, Mark Spreitzer, Chris Taylor, David Crowley, and Amanda Stuck 5 -7 p.m. Fox River Brewing Company, 1501 Arboretum Drive Oshkosh $1000 Majority Taker, $500 Change Maker, $250 Wave Builder, $100 Grassroots Leader, $50 Suggested

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Rep. Pronschinske fundraiser

We’re having a reception in honor of Rep. Treig Pronschinske Saturday, Sept. 22 with special guest U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson 5-8 p.m. Arcadia Country Club 265 Golf Lane  Arcadia, WI Sponsor Levels Available: Gold: $500 Silver $ 250 Bronze $100 Suggested Contribution $50 Please make checks payable to: T E Pronschinske for

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Rep. Macco fundraiser

Fundraiser for Rep. John Macco  with special guest  Former Gov. Tommy Thompson  Tuesday, Sept. 25 5:30-7:30 p.m. At  National Railroad Museum  2285 S Broadway Green Bay, WI  Hors d’oeuvres & Beverages BUSINESS CASUAL Host Levels Gold: $1000  Silver:$500 Bronze$250 Suggested:$100    Please make checks payable to: Friends of John Macco 

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Rep. Murphy fundraiser

Fundraiser for Rep. Dave Murphy with special guest Speaker Robin Vos Sept. 26 5:30-7:30 p.m. Information on Location provided with RSVP Host Levels Gold: $1000  Silver:$500 Bronze$250 Suggested:$50   Please make checks payable to: Murphy for Assembly Committee N1777 Ivy Lane  Greenville, WI 54942 Please RSVP to Paige George at assemblyrepublicans@wisgop.info

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Rep. Plumer fundraiser

Fundraiser for Rep. Jon Plumer Thursday, Sept. 27 5:30-7 p.m. Information on location provided with RSVP Host Levels Gold: $1000  Silver:$500 Bronze$250 Suggested:$100 Please make checks payable to: Plumer for Assembly W11404 High Point Road Lodi, WI 53555 Please RSVP to Paige George at assemblyrepublicans@wisgop.info or (608) 257-8030

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Rep. Rodriguez fundraiser

Fundraiser for Rep. Jessie Rodriguez Tuesday, Oct. 9 5:30 – 7 p.m. at Jim Dandy’s Pub & Grill 8900 S 27th Street  Oak Creek, WI Host Levels Gold: $1000  Silver:$500 Bronze$250 Suggested:$40   Please make checks payable to: Friends for Jessie  6633 S. Crane Drive Oak Creek, WI 53154 Please

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Rep. Summerfield fundraiser

Fundraiser for Rep. Rob Summerfield  with special guest  U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson  Saturday, Oct. 6  1:30 -3:30 p.m.    Two Acres Supper Club  21858 County Hwy SS Bloomer, WI    Host Levels Gold: $1000  Silver:$500 Bronze$250 Suggested:$50   Please make checks payable to: Friends of Rob Summerfield  812 Thompson Street

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Rep. Horlacher fundraiser

Fundraiser for Rep. Cody Horlacher  with special guest  Lt. Gov Rebecca Kleefisch    Thursday, Oct. 4  6 p.m. onwards at  The Trout House at Rushing Waters N301 County Road H Palmyra, WI Host Levels Gold: $1000  Silver:$500 Bronze$250 Suggested:$50   Please make checks payable to: Citizens for Horlacher  327 Lake Street 

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WisDems: Wisconsin health care professionals ‘dismayed’ by Schimel and Walker’s lawsuit to gut health care protections

Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org Health insurers in Wisconsin sure are upset about Brad Schimel and Scott Walker’s lawsuit to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Talking to reporter Guy Boulton of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, they had a lot to say: “The market would just be in chaos,” said Karen Bender, an actuary and president

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Rep. Crowley: Condemns racist rhetoric about MPS children

Rep. David Crowley 608.266.5580 920.915.0479 MADISON – The following is a statement from the Wisconsin Black and Latino Caucus regarding a recent Right Wisconsin article that includes appalling and offensive comments about Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) students. “When it comes to our children, we should all agree that racist, dehumanizing

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Dept. of Veterans Affairs: REMINDER: Grant applications to help veteran entrepreneurs due Sept. 14 

Chad McCafferty or Leslie Busby-Amegashie (800) WIS-VETS vetsbenefitsgrants@dva.wisconsin.gov MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) reminded interested parties that completed grant applications are due Friday, September 14, 2018 from registered 501(c)(3)  or 501(c)(6) non-profit organizations that provide entrepreneurship training, or technical, business or other assistance to veteran entrepreneurs to improve employment outcomes.

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Protect Our Care: States’ request to immediately suspend Affordable Care Act dismays Wisconsin health insurers

Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com 202-445-1517 “The market would just be in chaos” WISCONSIN – New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reveals the extent to which Governor Scott Walker and Attorney General Brad Schimel support returning to the days where individuals with pre-existing conditions can be discriminated against by health

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Sen. Baldwin: Bipartisan legislation includes Sen. Baldwin’s work to improve care for Wisconsin veterans 

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 Fully funds Jason’s Law, invests in opioid treatment and prevention, and supports Gulf War and homeless Vets WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Committee has announced that a final conference agreement has been reached that includes a number of measures from U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin that will improve care

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