Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Convention begins in Milwaukee

Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org “Join, Fight, Win, Together” 30th Biennial Convention draws union leaders and workers from industries across the state (September 24, 2018, MILWAUKEE, WI) — Delegates of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO will meet in Milwaukee this week

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MON PM Update: Baldwin, Vukmir split on Kavanaugh allegations; Walker proposes boost to county road aid

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin continued to call for reopening the FBI investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh today following new sexual misconduct allegations. Meanwhile, GOP opponent Leah Vukmir blasted the new accusations as “uncorroborated attacks” and called for a vote on

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One Wisconsin Now: Congratulates AFL-CIO President-elect Stephanie Bloomingdale

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Longtime Member of One Wisconsin Now Board ‘Unparalleled Champion for Workers and Progressive Causes’ MADISON, Wis. — Stephanie Bloomingdale, longtime member and current Vice-President of the One Wisconsin Now Board of Directors, was voted President-elect of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO today.

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Statement on recent Wisconsin state AFL-CIO officer election

CONTACT: John T. Zapfel 414.870.2081 Cell jz@ibew494.com Twitter: @ibewlocal494 MILWAUKEE – IBEW Local 494 business manager Dean Warsh today issued the following statement in regards to the recent Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Officer Election: “We know Stephanie Bloomingdale will do an excellent job at representing working families in Wisconsin as President,”

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Vukmir campaign: Issues call to action for Wisconsin voters

Contact: Jess Ward, (608) 213-5939 Brookfield, Wis. — Nurse, military mom, and U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir issued the following call to action for voters to get engaged in the Wisconsin Senate race: “Tammy Baldwin and her extreme left allies are using every smear tactic and despicable trick in an

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Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum: Lt. Gov. Kleefisch to headline clean energy conference

Contact: Scott Coenen 608-210-3401 scoenen@wiscef.org MADISON, Wis. (September 24, 2018) – The Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum (WisCEF), a non-profit organization dedicated to educating policymakers and the public on the economic benefits of renewable energy and promoting conservative energy solutions, is hosting an Advancing Wisconsin’s Clean Energy Economy Conference on Thursday,

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Vukmir campaign: Condemns politically motivated character assassination

Contact: Jess Ward, (608) 213-5939 Brookfield, Wis. — Nurse, military mom and U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir released the following statement Monday regarding new allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh: “On the heels of Senator Baldwin not having the time to meet with Judge Kavanaugh, yet having time for

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Convention begins in Milwaukee

Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org “Join, Fight, Win, Together” 30th Biennial Convention draws union leaders and workers from industries across the state (September 24, 2018, MILWAUKEE, WI) — Delegates of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO will meet in Milwaukee this week for a three-day convention to democratically set the agenda of

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IBEW Local 494: Statement on recent Wisconsin State AFL-CIO officer election

CONTACT: John T. Zapfel 414.870.2081 Cell jz@ibew494.com Twitter: @ibewlocal494 MILWAUKEE – IBEW Local 494 business manager Dean Warsh today issued the following statement in regards to the recent Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Officer Election: “We know Stephanie Bloomingdale will do an excellent job at representing working families in Wisconsin as President,”

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Grothman campaign: Releases new ad to expose Kohl’s hypocrisy

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (920) 375-1217 or Tim@glenngrothman.com (Fond du Lac, WI) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) this week released the first advertisement to tell the truth about Democrat Dan Kohl. The 15-second spot outlines Kohl’s hypocrisy in saying he will not accept money from certain Political Action Committees (PACs). In

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AG Schimel: Warns against phone scammers appearing as law enforcement

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel is warning citizens about spoof phone calls from people claiming to be police, including the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI). “If you receive a call from someone claiming to be law enforcement and something doesn’t seem right, you

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