Foxconn: Invites UW-Madison students, faculty, alumni and members of the public to Foxconn Day Technology Showcase & Career Fair 

Two-day event brings community together to hear about Foxconn and UW-Madison’s Foxconn Institute for Research in Science and Technology (FIRST) partnership and for students to learn more about career opportunities at Foxconn Madison, WI – Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) invites UW-Madison students, faculty and staff, and alumni, along with members of the public and their families, to attend Foxconn Day to be held at UW-Madison’s Engineering Hall  on October 18 and 19.  During the two-day event, in addition to showcasing some of Foxconn’s cutting-edge global technology and innovations, Foxconn staff will be onsite to share

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Airbnb: Delivers $114,000 in tax revenue to Green Bay in first year of agreement

MEDIA CONTACT: Ben Breit, Airbnb Midwest Public Affairs Phone: (847) 274-5456 Email: benjamin.breit@airbnb.com Airbnb: Delivers $114,000 in tax revenue to Green Bay in first year of agreement GREEN BAY, WI — Airbnb, the world’s leading community driven hospitality company, announced today that it delivered over $114,000 in home sharing tax revenue on behalf of its Green Bay hosts in the first year of its tax agreement with the city, far exceeding initial projections. In July 2017, Airbnb announced a tax agreement with Green Bay, authorizing the home sharing platform to automatically collect the 10% Green Bay room tax on behalf

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MON News Summary: Evers floats 10 percent middle-class tax cut; recaps of U.S. Senate, AG debates

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/category/subscribers-only/news-summary/ **************************************** Tuesday: WisPolitics Senate Election Preview with Scott Fitzgerald & Jennifer Shilling Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday, Oct. 16 for a Sena… 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     Forgot Password

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Walker campaign: Announces plans to restore two-thirds funding of education while continuing to reduce tax burden on Wisconsin

Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com Walker campaign: Announces plans to restore two-thirds funding of education while continuing to reduce tax burden on Wisconsin [Madison, Wis.] – On Monday, Scott Walker announced that he is restoring the two-thirds funding of education by the state of Wisconsin that was instituted under Governor Tommy Thompson – and discarded by Democrats – while continuing to cut taxes for hard-working Wisconsin families. The governor released the following statement: “We will fund two-thirds of school costs in our next state budget. Our good fiscal management and positive reforms, plus a strong economy, allowed us to make the largest

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Schimel campaign: “We Know the Real Brad Schimel”

Contact: Johnny Koremenos, 262-706-1649 Schimel campaign: “We Know the Real Brad Schimel” Our Attorney General Launches New Television Commercial, “Wisconsin,” Featuring the Women Who Know Brad Schimel Best [WAUKESHA, Wis…] The campaign for Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel began running a new television commercial over the weekend. See the spot, here: www.BradSchimel.com/Wisconsin The positive commercial features more than 75 women, ranging in age from 23 to 83, who volunteered to explain how they know and trust Our Attorney General, Brad Schimel. They include women from all walks of life who have worked, volunteered, served and worshiped with Brad Schimel, a

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‘UpFront’: Grothman says opponent’s money a challenge in re-election bid

U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, says he’s in a tough race in the 6th Congressional District “because of the money” and expects to be outspent in the campaign. Grothman will face Dem Dan Kohl, of Mequon, on the Nov. 6 ballot. Kohl is a nephew of wealthy former U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl. Grothman told “UpFront” host Mike Gousha that until recently, he was being outspent 4-to-1 on television. “He h… 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.

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Janesville League of Women Voters discussion

For more information contact: Heide Keith, secretary Janesville LWV Cell: 608.576.0676 Janesville League of Women Voters: Host a series of discussions following viewings of Race – The Power of an Illusion JANESVILLE, WI – The Janesville League of Women Voters’ Diversity Committee will host a series of viewings and discussions of Race – The Power of an Illusion.   When we say “race”, we make an assumption that the world’s people can be divided biologically along racial lines. Where did this idea come from?  Is it science, or is it myth?  The three-part film Race – The Power of an Illusion explores the

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Janesville League of Women Voters discussion

For more information contact: Heide Keith, secretary Janesville LWV Cell: 608.576.0676 Janesville League of Women Voters: Host a series of discussions following viewings of Race – The Power of an Illusion JANESVILLE, WI – The Janesville League of Women Voters’ Diversity Committee will host a series of viewings and discussions of Race – The Power of an Illusion.   When we say “race”, we make an assumption that the world’s people can be divided biologically along racial lines. Where did this idea come from?  Is it science, or is it myth?  The three-part film Race – The Power of an Illusion explores the

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A Stronger Wisconsin out with new TV ad knocking Walker on health care

The Democratic Governors’ Association is out with a new ad knocking Gov. Scott Walker on health care. The 30-second spot from the DGA arm A Stronger Wisconsin begins with a shot of a woman in a clinic as the narrator says, “If he really wanted to help her, or him, or them, Scott Walker would have come up with a plan for health care that ends protections for anyone who’s ever been sick before.” The… 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

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The Greater Give: New legislation encouraging charitable giving announced by Congressman Pocan

CONTACT: Paula Gilbeck (608) 577-7829 The Greater Give: New legislation encouraging charitable giving announced by Congressman Pocan Local leaders gather at Boys & Girls Club of Dane County to announce federal legislation MADISON, WI – October 15, 2018 – Encouraging more charitable giving is the goal of a new bill introduced into Congress called The Everyday Philanthropist Act. Congressman Mark Pocan, co-sponsor of the bill, along with Dan Rashke of “The Greater Give” and Boys & Girls Club leaders and students gathered in Madison today to urge businesses and community leaders to sign on to support the effort. The Everyday

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Greater Wisconsin TV ad slams Walker for use of state airplanes

The Greater Wisconsin Political Fund is out with a new TV ad that slams the guv for his use of state airplanes, urging voters to “ground Air Walker.” The group said the ad will initially run in Green Bay and Milwaukee. The spot opens with video from one of Scott Walker’s 2010 campaign commercials as he says he’s driving a 1998 Saturn with more than 100,000 miles on it as the screen reads “Scott Walker in 2010 bragging about saving money.” “But Scott Walker’s changed,” the narrator says as the guv is shown exiting a plane. The narrator goes on

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MON AM Update: Schimel, Kaul out with new TV ads; Greater Wisconsin hits Walker on state plane use; Grothman on ‘UpFront’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Technology Council From WisPolitics.com … — AG Brad Schimel and Dem challenger Josh Kaul, who met over the weekend for the first two of their three debates, are both out with new TV ads today. Kaul’s spot, the first of his campaign, slams Schimel for a backlog of untested rape kits during his tenure and spending taxpayer m… 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.

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Walker campaign: Announces plans to restore two-thirds funding of education while continuing to reduce tax burden on Wisconsin

Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com [Madison, Wis.] – On Monday, Scott Walker announced that he is restoring the two-thirds funding of education by the state of Wisconsin that was instituted under Governor Tommy Thompson – and discarded by Democrats – while continuing to cut taxes for hard-working Wisconsin families. The governor released the following statement: “We will fund two-thirds of school costs in our next state budget. Our good fiscal management and positive reforms, plus a strong economy, allowed us to make the largest actual-dollar investment in schools in our state budget while still lowering property taxes. Looking ahead, we will

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Kaul hits Schimel on untested rape kits, commemorative coins in first TV ad

Dem AG candidate Josh Kaul’s first TV ad slams Republican incumbent Brad Schimel for a backlog of untested rape kits during his tenure and spending taxpayer money on commemorative coins. The 30-second spot begins running Tuesday on broadcast TV in statewide markets except for Madison and will air through Election Day. The ad begins with Kaul seated looking directly at the camera while holding up a gold coin. After showing the commemorative coin, he then points to a white box on the table in front of him, which he says is a rape kit. “This doesn’t fight crime,” he says

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Women praise ‘the real’ Schimel in AG’s latest TV ad

GOP AG Brad Schimel’s latest TV ad features a series of women who praise him, including his wife saying, “We know the real Brad Schimel.” The campaign said the spot is running statewide on cable and broadcast television, as well as online, and it’s putting six figures behind the ad. The spot features a series of women, including GOP state Rep. Cindi Duchow, of Town of Delafield. The women say they’ve worked with Schimel, gone to church with him and have “seen him work hard to keep our communities safe.” Another woman says, “We trust Brad Schimel” as other say he’s

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Foxconn: Invites UW-Madison students, faculty, alumni and members of the public to Foxconn Day Technology Showcase & Career Fair 

Two-day event brings community together to hear about Foxconn and UW-Madison’s Foxconn Institute for Research in Science and Technology (FIRST) partnership and for students to learn more about career opportunities at Foxconn Madison, WI – Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) invites UW-Madison students, faculty and staff,

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MON News Summary: Evers floats 10 percent middle-class tax cut; recaps of U.S. Senate, AG debates

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/category/subscribers-only/news-summary/ **************************************** Tuesday: WisPolitics Senate Election Preview with Scott Fitzgerald & Jennifer Shilling Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday, Oct. 16 for a Sena… Please log in to access

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Walker campaign: Announces plans to restore two-thirds funding of education while continuing to reduce tax burden on Wisconsin

Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com Walker campaign: Announces plans to restore two-thirds funding of education while continuing to reduce tax burden on Wisconsin [Madison, Wis.] – On Monday, Scott Walker announced that he is restoring the two-thirds funding of education by the state of Wisconsin that was instituted under Governor Tommy Thompson

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Schimel campaign: “We Know the Real Brad Schimel”

Contact: Johnny Koremenos, 262-706-1649 Schimel campaign: “We Know the Real Brad Schimel” Our Attorney General Launches New Television Commercial, “Wisconsin,” Featuring the Women Who Know Brad Schimel Best [WAUKESHA, Wis…] The campaign for Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel began running a new television commercial over the weekend. See the spot,

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Janesville League of Women Voters discussion

For more information contact: Heide Keith, secretary Janesville LWV Cell: 608.576.0676 Janesville League of Women Voters: Host a series of discussions following viewings of Race – The Power of an Illusion JANESVILLE, WI – The Janesville League of Women Voters’ Diversity Committee will host a series of viewings and discussions

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Janesville League of Women Voters discussion

For more information contact: Heide Keith, secretary Janesville LWV Cell: 608.576.0676 Janesville League of Women Voters: Host a series of discussions following viewings of Race – The Power of an Illusion JANESVILLE, WI – The Janesville League of Women Voters’ Diversity Committee will host a series of viewings and discussions

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Walker campaign: Announces plans to restore two-thirds funding of education while continuing to reduce tax burden on Wisconsin

Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com [Madison, Wis.] – On Monday, Scott Walker announced that he is restoring the two-thirds funding of education by the state of Wisconsin that was instituted under Governor Tommy Thompson – and discarded by Democrats – while continuing to cut taxes for hard-working Wisconsin families. The governor

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Women praise ‘the real’ Schimel in AG’s latest TV ad

GOP AG Brad Schimel’s latest TV ad features a series of women who praise him, including his wife saying, “We know the real Brad Schimel.” The campaign said the spot is running statewide on cable and broadcast television, as well as online, and it’s putting six figures behind the ad. The

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