FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: October 4, 2018 Reid Magney, 608-267-7887 MADISON, WI – As Election Day approaches on November 6, voter registration and absentee ballot mailings have begun arriving in Wisconsin residents’ mailboxes. Wisconsin voters’ best sources

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Henszey campaign: Releases new video

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 4, 2018 Contact: Alex Joers, (414) 563-7717 “ONE OF US” Wauwatosa, WI — Today voters in Wisconsin’s 5th State Senate District gain a new window into Julie Henszey’s leadership skills, grit, and ability to lead Wisconsin

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Schimel campaign: Waukesha County Police Chiefs’ Association voices strong support for Brad Schimel, law enforcement’s choice for Attorney General, with endorsement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Johnny Koremenos, 262-706-1649 [WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wis…] Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel was endorsed by the Waukesha County Police Chiefs’ Association (WCPCA) today. Crucial Waukesha County, Wisconsin’s third largest, is where Brad Schimel spent 25 years as

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WisPolitics Midday: Oct. 4, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: Democratic Governor’s Associaton has a new TV ad attacking Scott Walker UW Regents are meeting at UW-Parkside today and tomorrow. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click

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THU PM Update: Johnson maintains support for Kavanaugh following new FBI report

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says the new FBI report on Brett Kavanaugh shows there’s “no evidence” the sexual misconduct allegations against the U.S. Supreme Court nominee are true. While the Oshkosh Republican called California professor Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony “compelling,” he told

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: October 4, 2018 Reid Magney, 608-267-7887 MADISON, WI – As Election Day approaches on November 6, voter registration and absentee ballot mailings have begun arriving in Wisconsin residents’ mailboxes. Wisconsin voters’ best sources of information about voter registration and absentee voting are their

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WisDems: Launch “WI Will Vote” tool to register, inform voters

For Immediate Release October 4, 2018 Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org MADISON — Wisconsin Democrats launched WIWILLVOTE.COM today, a resourceful landing page where Wisconsinites can pledge to vote for the Democratic ticket and quickly find information about the November 6 midterm elections. WI Will Vote is just one part of a

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Kohl campaign: Releases TV ad highlighting Grothman’s votes to raise health care premiums and gut protections for people with pre-existing conditions

GRAFTON, Wis. – On Thursday Dan Kohl’s campaign for Congress launched a new television ad as part of a $118,000 ad buy. The ad highlights Kohl’s advocacy for children’s health care and mental health care for veterans. It also criticizes 6th District Representative Glenn Grothman for voting to gut protections

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WisDems: Republican opposition to Kimberly-Clark bill intensifies

For Immediate Release October 4, 2018 Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org Lack of Leadership from Roth Makes Senate Vote Unlikely APPLETON, WI — After months of public grandstanding and campaign-year promises, Senate President Roger Roth (R-Appleton) appears unable to secure the Republican support needed to pass a series of new tax

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Henszey campaign: Releases new video

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 4, 2018 Contact: Alex Joers, (414) 563-7717 “ONE OF US” Wauwatosa, WI — Today voters in Wisconsin’s 5th State Senate District gain a new window into Julie Henszey’s leadership skills, grit, and ability to lead Wisconsin forward with the release of her new video by her

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Dept. of Public Affairs: Governor Walker announces fast-track CDL for military to get civilian trucking career rolling

October 4, 2018 For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs, 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov New rule lets returning veterans exchange military CDL for commercial CDL Governor Walker today announced that many active duty and recently-discharged members of the United States Armed Forces may now use the training and experience they

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Rep. Sargent: After criticizing sexual assault survivors, Schimel suddenly positive about policies he’s failed to push

For Immediate Release For More Information, Contact: October 4, 2018 Maddie Zimmerman, 440-725-9466; Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON – Attorney General Brad Schimel’s recent comments regarding processing rape kits are no more than empty promises he has previously failed to support and push. For years under Schimel’s watch, survivors of

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Schimel campaign: Waukesha County Police Chiefs’ Association voices strong support for Brad Schimel, law enforcement’s choice for Attorney General, with endorsement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Johnny Koremenos, 262-706-1649 [WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wis…] Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel was endorsed by the Waukesha County Police Chiefs’ Association (WCPCA) today. Crucial Waukesha County, Wisconsin’s third largest, is where Brad Schimel spent 25 years as a prosecutor before being elected Wisconsin Attorney General in 2014.

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WisPolitics Midday: Oct. 4, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: Democratic Governor’s Associaton has a new TV ad attacking Scott Walker UW Regents are meeting at UW-Parkside today and tomorrow. … 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

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WisDems: Vukmir ducks questions on breaking campaign finance law

For Immediate Release Thursday, October 4, 2018 Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Vukmir denies breaking the law, in response to FEC letter, but offers no evidence to back up claim MADISON — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir is today denying that her campaign violated federal campaign finance laws by illegally

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WisDems: Why won’t Walker answer for the new Lincoln Hills report?

For Immediate Release October 4, 2018 Contact: Alex Japko, alexj@wisdems.org It’s been three days since WSAW reported that Scott Walker not only knew about the Lincoln Hills crisis years earlier than he claims, but he also cancelled an independent review of the facilities just days before the scandal went public.

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Dept. of Transportation: Governor Walker announces more than $118 million in payments to local governments

October 4, 2018 For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov, 608/266-3581 Today, Governor Scott Walker announced that local governments received quarterly payments this week totaling $118,205,148 for General Transportation Aids, Connecting Highway Aids and Expressway Policing Aids from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). In 2018, local

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