In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: Poll numbers look good for Bryan Steil in CD1 Arguments being renewed in the court case over Wisconsin’s district boundaries. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click
Contact: Alex Japko, alexj@wisdems.org Just now, Scott Walker said that he would call a special session “if something were to change” to federal law protecting people with pre-existing conditions. What Walker doesn’t acknowledge: the fact that a lawsuit he signed
Contact: Danielle Endvick, 715-471-0398 or dendvick@wisconsinfarmersunion.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wisconsin Farmers Union is among a diverse coalition of agricultural groups that have stepped forward this week in support of a bill that seeks to halt the mega-mergers that are sweeping
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Source: Possible WEDC package for K-C wouldn’t replace deal hung up in Senate Attorneys add new Dem plaintiffs in redistricting case, file additional lawsuit UW System’s
CONTACT: Dean Puschnig PHONE: 414-297-1700 MILWAUKEE, WI – United States Attorney Matthew D. Krueger announced today that a federal jury had convicted David Shanks, 37, of Green Bay, of conspiracy to distribute heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine, conduct which resulted in death.
CONTACT: Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, D.C. This week, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05), Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (CA-14), Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC-03), and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) introduced the Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act to clarify interstate sales tax
CONTACT: Sawyer Briel, DNR communications, 608-282-5334 MADISON – Fall hunting and trapping seasons in Wisconsin are well underway, and a number of hunting and trapping forecasts are now available to help hunters and trappers prepare for their time in the outdoors.
Contact: Paulette Kozar Phone: 608-266-3156 Deadline for reporting flood damage today Madison – Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt announced that 2-1-1 reporting should be completed today so that the process for a Presidential Disaster Declaration can move forward. Wisconsin homeowners and businesses impacted by
CONTACT: Capt. Joe Trovato | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3048 The Wisconsin National Guard stands ready to assist civil authorities, if needed, with the response to Hurricane Florence. As Florence battered the East Coast, four UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters departed Wisconsin Sept. 14
Contact: Gabriel Szerlong (608) 561-1184 or Gabriel@Szerlongforwisconsin.com Gabriel Szerlong, Republican Candidate for Wisconsin’s 43rd Assembly District, released the following statement regarding the agricultural forum at Johnson Tractor in Janesville, Wisconsin on Wednesday September 12, 2018. “Thank you to the host
Tony Evers’ guv campaign released a new TV ad today seeking to refute spots that have attacked him over a Middleton teacher who kept his license even after viewing porn at work and making inappropriate comments about female students. The
Contact: press@tonyevers.com (608) 501-2762 Former Middleton School Board President: “Instead of running false, nasty attack ads, Scott Walker should focus on his own record.” MADISON – Today, Tony Evers’ campaign released a new ad responding to Scott Walker’s false, disgusting attacks
Contact: Travis Hartwig – Campaign@TravisHartwig.com (GREEN BAY) – In the middle of the election season Republican State Treasurer Candidate, Travis Hartwig, will be celebrating his 25th birthday while attending his 3rd “Meet & Greet” event of the week. Since Saturday, Hartwig’s
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: Poll numbers look good for Bryan Steil in CD1 Arguments being renewed in the court case over Wisconsin’s district boundaries. … 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
Contact: Alex Japko, alexj@wisdems.org Just now, Scott Walker said that he would call a special session “if something were to change” to federal law protecting people with pre-existing conditions. What Walker doesn’t acknowledge: the fact that a lawsuit he signed off on is the greatest present threat to those protections.
Contact: Danielle Endvick, 715-471-0398 or dendvick@wisconsinfarmersunion.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wisconsin Farmers Union is among a diverse coalition of agricultural groups that have stepped forward this week in support of a bill that seeks to halt the mega-mergers that are sweeping the agribusiness, food manufacturing and grocery industries. Rep. Mark Pocan
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Source: Possible WEDC package for K-C wouldn’t replace deal hung up in Senate Attorneys add new Dem plaintiffs in redistricting case, file additional lawsuit UW System’s capital budget requests most taxpayer-backed borrowing since 2001 Week ahead
CONTACT: Dean Puschnig PHONE: 414-297-1700 MILWAUKEE, WI – United States Attorney Matthew D. Krueger announced today that a federal jury had convicted David Shanks, 37, of Green Bay, of conspiracy to distribute heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine, conduct which resulted in death. As a result of his conviction and two prior felony
CONTACT: Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, D.C. This week, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05), Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (CA-14), Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC-03), and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) introduced the Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act to clarify interstate sales tax collection requirements in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in
CONTACT: Sawyer Briel, DNR communications, 608-282-5334 MADISON – Fall hunting and trapping seasons in Wisconsin are well underway, and a number of hunting and trapping forecasts are now available to help hunters and trappers prepare for their time in the outdoors. Forecasts for the following species can be found at the
Contact: Paulette Kozar Phone: 608-266-3156 Deadline for reporting flood damage today Madison – Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt announced that 2-1-1 reporting should be completed today so that the process for a Presidential Disaster Declaration can move forward. Wisconsin homeowners and businesses impacted by the recent flooding should contact 2-1-1 with any damages. Governor
CONTACT: Capt. Joe Trovato | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3048 The Wisconsin National Guard stands ready to assist civil authorities, if needed, with the response to Hurricane Florence. As Florence battered the East Coast, four UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters departed Wisconsin Sept. 14 en route to Maryland, where they will stage in a
Contact: Gabriel Szerlong (608) 561-1184 or Gabriel@Szerlongforwisconsin.com Gabriel Szerlong, Republican Candidate for Wisconsin’s 43rd Assembly District, released the following statement regarding the agricultural forum at Johnson Tractor in Janesville, Wisconsin on Wednesday September 12, 2018. “Thank you to the host organizations, Rock County Farm Bureau and Rock County Ag. Business
Tony Evers’ guv campaign released a new TV ad today seeking to refute spots that have attacked him over a Middleton teacher who kept his license even after viewing porn at work and making inappropriate comments about female students. The spot features Ellen Lindgren, who says she was the Middleton
Contact: press@tonyevers.com (608) 501-2762 Former Middleton School Board President: “Instead of running false, nasty attack ads, Scott Walker should focus on his own record.” MADISON – Today, Tony Evers’ campaign released a new ad responding to Scott Walker’s false, disgusting attacks regarding license revocation. The ad features Ellen Lindgren, the former
Contact: Travis Hartwig – Campaign@TravisHartwig.com (GREEN BAY) – In the middle of the election season Republican State Treasurer Candidate, Travis Hartwig, will be celebrating his 25th birthday while attending his 3rd “Meet & Greet” event of the week. Since Saturday, Hartwig’s campaign has hosted events in Kenosha, Racine and Green Bay