Sen. Fitzgerald: Statement on pre-existing conditions

CONCTACT: Scott Fitzgerald, 608-266-5660 [Madison, WI] Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) released the following statement after speaking to reporters about insurance coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions: “Pre-existing conditions are covered right now, and I support that policy. If it becomes necessary to cover them in the future, the senate would pass a bill to do so.”

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TUE PM Update: Fitzgerald casts doubt on Walker school funding plan, Assembly pre-existing conditions bill

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald today cast doubt on two Republican proposals that would increase funding for public education and ensure protections for pre-existing conditions. The comments came after the Juneau Republican revealed Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has floated an extraordinary session in early December to co… 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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Baldwin campaign: Leah Vukmir admits she would be the deciding vote to gut pre-existing condition protections

Contact: Press@TammyBaldwin.com NEW AUDIO: Leah Vukmir admits she would be the deciding vote to gut pre-existing condition protections MADISON — A day after the launch of TheDeciding.Vote, Leah Vukmir admitted in a talk radio interview today that she would cast the deciding vote to repeal health care and gut protections for pre-existing conditions. LISTEN TO THE TAPE HERE On WTMJ Milwaukee’s Steve Scaffidi Show, Leah Vukmir said: “I’m gonna fight like heck to beat Tammy Baldwin, so I can be that extra voice in the Senate. So, when a proposal does get passed over from the House it doesn’t fall short in the Senate

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Rep. VanderMeer fundraiser

Fundraiser in honor of state Rep. Nancy VanderMeer with invited special guest  former Gov. Tommy Thompson  Wednesday, Oct. 24 5:30 – 7 p.m. Ground Round 201 Helen Walton Street Tomah, WI 54660 Host Levels: $1000 $500 $250 Suggested contribution: $50 All contributions gratefully accepted. Please make checks payable to: Nancy 4 Wisconsin P.O. Box 704 Sparta, WI 54656 Light Meal & Beverages will be provided All hosts will receive a copy of Governor Thompson’s new book: “TOMMY: A Journey of a Lifetime” Please RSVP to Paige George at assemblyrepublicans@wisgop.info

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U.S. Sen. Sanders rally in Milwaukee

9:25 a.m. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rally with U. S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, Randy Bryce, Tony Evers and former state Rep. Mandela Barnes UW Milwaukee Student Union, Wisconsin Room, 2200 East Kenwood Boulevard, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211 Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is encouraged. 

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U.S. Sen. Sanders Kenosha rally with Randy Bryce

2 p.m. Kenosha, Wisconsin, Rally with Randy Bryce UAW Local 72 Union Hall, 3615 Washington Road, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53144 Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is encouraged. 

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Sen. Frostman fundraiser

Fundraiser for Sen. Caleb Frostman With special guests: Senator Tim Carpenter, Senator LaTonya Johnson and Senator Chris Larson Thursday, Oct. 18 5-7 p.m. Transfer Pizzeria Cafe, 101 W Mitchell St, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Sponsor Levels: $500, $250, $100 Suggested Donation: $50 RSVP to info@calebfrostman.com

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Milwaukee County Exec. Abele: To provide racial equity training for employees

MEDIA CONTACT: Karina Henderson 414.278.4216 (office) | karina.henderson@milwaukeecountywi.gov All full-time County employees, starting with leadership, will take part in training to advance racial equity throughout operations and community engagement MILWAUKEE, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 – By the end of 2019, all of the more than 4,000 full-time employees at Milwaukee County will have taken part in racial equity training, part of the County’s ongoing commitment to building up diverse communities and ensuring fair and equal opportunities for all residents, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced today. The trainings are a key part of the Office on African American Affairs’ (OAAA)

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Dept. of Revenue: Collections, first quarter FY 2019

CONTACT: Patty Mayers, Communications Director (608) 266-2300 or DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov General Purpose Revenue (GPR) Collections Amounts in Thousands ($), rounded   Collections to Date Revenue Source FY18 FY19 % change     Individual Income      1,490,855      1,614,156 8.3% Adjusted      1,701,987      1,817,753 6.8%       General Sales & Use          884,442          963,399 8.9%       Corporate          193,791          257,848 33.1%       Excise Taxes          127,791          133,705 4.6%       Other            12,627            16,737 32.6%       Total GPR      2,709,507      2,985,845 10.2%  Total GPR, adjusted      2,920,638      3,189,441 9.2% This report includes general purpose revenue (GPR)

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Elections Commission: Wisconsin absentee voting off to strong start

Reid Magney, 608-267-7887 MADISON, WI – More than 159,000 absentee ballots have already been issued for the November 6 General Election and 84,000 have been returned so far, according to the Wisconsin Elections Commission. “People who want to vote absentee have options,” said Meagan Wolfe, Wisconsin’s chief elections official. “The best place to start is at our MyVote Wisconsin website, https://myvote.wi.gov.” At MyVote, voters can ask for an absentee ballot to be mailed to them and track their ballot after they return it to their municipal clerk’s office. Those who want to vote absentee in their clerk’s office can find

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Evers campaign: Statement on Walker calling pre-existing condition protections a distraction

Contact: press@tonyevers.com (608) 501-2762 Walker refuses to answer Tony’s challenge & drop Wisconsin from federal lawsuit eliminating protections for pre-existing conditions Madison, WI — Today, Tony Evers issued the following statement in response to Scott Walker calling the debate over pre-existing condition protections a distraction: Washington Post: “They want you to be distracted by that [preexisting conditions] debate,” Walker said during his event in Milwaukee. Statement from Tony: “As a cancer survivor, I know that protections for the 2.4 million Wisconsinites with a pre-existing condition aren’t a distraction–they are life-saving. The people of Wisconsin are rightfully worried that because Scott Walker put

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Bryce campaign: Vice President Joe Biden endorses Randy Bryce

Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – Today, Vice President Joe Biden endorsed Randy Bryce for Congress, citing Randy’s commitment to fighting for working families. “Randy Bryce is a working person who knows what it means to fight for working people, and that’s why I’m endorsing him in his bid to serve the people of Southeast Wisconsin in Congress,” said Vice President Joe Biden. “An Ironworker from Caledonia, Wisconsin, Randy Bryce will bring a working class message to Washington, D.C. that will cut through the partisan gridlock and help get our country back on track. Randy Bryce knows what

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WisDems: Brad Schimel refuses to take accountability for failures of last four years during AG debates

Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org MADISON — During the course of three debates with Democratic challenger Josh Kaul, Attorney General Brad Schimel categorically refused to take any accountability for the failures of his administration. Schimel made excuse after excuse when confronted with his misplaced priorities, offering political double talk when asked about his handling of Wisconsin’s rape kit backlog and opioid crisis. “There’s no denying that as Attorney General, Brad Schimel has left Wisconsin worse off and less safe,” said Courtney Beyer, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson. “That Schimel offered excuse after excuse to voters for his failures in office shows

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Sen. Fitzgerald: Statement on pre-existing conditions

CONCTACT: Scott Fitzgerald, 608-266-5660 [Madison, WI] Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) released the following statement after speaking to reporters about insurance coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions: “Pre-existing conditions are covered right now, and I support that policy. If it becomes necessary to cover them in the future, the

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TUE PM Update: Fitzgerald casts doubt on Walker school funding plan, Assembly pre-existing conditions bill

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald today cast doubt on two Republican proposals that would increase funding for public education and ensure protections for pre-existing conditions. The comments came after the Juneau Republican revealed Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has floated an extraordinary session

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Rep. VanderMeer fundraiser

Fundraiser in honor of state Rep. Nancy VanderMeer with invited special guest  former Gov. Tommy Thompson  Wednesday, Oct. 24 5:30 – 7 p.m. Ground Round 201 Helen Walton Street Tomah, WI 54660 Host Levels: $1000 $500 $250 Suggested contribution: $50 All contributions gratefully accepted. Please make checks payable to: Nancy 4 Wisconsin

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U.S. Sen. Sanders rally in Milwaukee

9:25 a.m. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rally with U. S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, Randy Bryce, Tony Evers and former state Rep. Mandela Barnes UW Milwaukee Student Union, Wisconsin Room, 2200 East Kenwood Boulevard, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211 Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. Tickets

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U.S. Sen. Sanders Kenosha rally with Randy Bryce

2 p.m. Kenosha, Wisconsin, Rally with Randy Bryce UAW Local 72 Union Hall, 3615 Washington Road, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53144 Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is encouraged. 

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Sen. Frostman fundraiser

Fundraiser for Sen. Caleb Frostman With special guests: Senator Tim Carpenter, Senator LaTonya Johnson and Senator Chris Larson Thursday, Oct. 18 5-7 p.m. Transfer Pizzeria Cafe, 101 W Mitchell St, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Sponsor Levels: $500, $250, $100 Suggested Donation: $50 RSVP to info@calebfrostman.com

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Milwaukee County Exec. Abele: To provide racial equity training for employees

MEDIA CONTACT: Karina Henderson 414.278.4216 (office) | karina.henderson@milwaukeecountywi.gov All full-time County employees, starting with leadership, will take part in training to advance racial equity throughout operations and community engagement MILWAUKEE, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 – By the end of 2019, all of the more than 4,000 full-time employees at Milwaukee

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Dept. of Revenue: Collections, first quarter FY 2019

CONTACT: Patty Mayers, Communications Director (608) 266-2300 or DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov General Purpose Revenue (GPR) Collections Amounts in Thousands ($), rounded   Collections to Date Revenue Source FY18 FY19 % change     Individual Income      1,490,855      1,614,156 8.3% Adjusted      1,701,987      1,817,753 6.8%       General Sales & Use          884,442

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Elections Commission: Wisconsin absentee voting off to strong start

Reid Magney, 608-267-7887 MADISON, WI – More than 159,000 absentee ballots have already been issued for the November 6 General Election and 84,000 have been returned so far, according to the Wisconsin Elections Commission. “People who want to vote absentee have options,” said Meagan Wolfe, Wisconsin’s chief elections official. “The

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Evers campaign: Statement on Walker calling pre-existing condition protections a distraction

Contact: press@tonyevers.com (608) 501-2762 Walker refuses to answer Tony’s challenge & drop Wisconsin from federal lawsuit eliminating protections for pre-existing conditions Madison, WI — Today, Tony Evers issued the following statement in response to Scott Walker calling the debate over pre-existing condition protections a distraction: Washington Post: “They want you to

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Bryce campaign: Vice President Joe Biden endorses Randy Bryce

Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – Today, Vice President Joe Biden endorsed Randy Bryce for Congress, citing Randy’s commitment to fighting for working families. “Randy Bryce is a working person who knows what it means to fight for working people, and that’s why I’m endorsing him in his

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WisDems: Brad Schimel refuses to take accountability for failures of last four years during AG debates

Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org MADISON — During the course of three debates with Democratic challenger Josh Kaul, Attorney General Brad Schimel categorically refused to take any accountability for the failures of his administration. Schimel made excuse after excuse when confronted with his misplaced priorities, offering political double talk when asked

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