Evers campaign: 30-second TV ad, “Break”

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Rep. Thiesfeldt: Receives the MMAC Champion of Commerce Award

Contact: Paulette Kozar Phone: 608-266-3156 Champion for the 2017-18 legislative session MADISON – Representative Thiesfeldt along with several other state lawmakers have been recognized as one of Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) “Champions” for the 2017-18 legislative session. He has repeatedly stood up for tax cuts, pro-growth reforms and investments in our state’s businesses and its workforce this past legislative session. He has supported initiatives that will spur economic growth and job creation by putting an emphasis on improving Wisconsin’s business climate. MMAC, is recognizing individual lawmakers with a prestigious “Champion of Commerce” award in response to their efforts

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Rep. Vos: Statement on worker training grants in Racine County

Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Rep.Vos@legis.wi.gov Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after the Department of Workforce Development awarded more than $700,000 in worker training grants to Racine County and the Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce. The grants are administered through the Wisconsin Fast Forward program that has awarded more than $25 million in grant contracts to roughly 200 projects since 2014. “With the rapid job growth in southeastern Wisconsin, these grants will help employers find the skilled workers they desperately need and the unemployed and underemployed to land family-supporting careers. I’m proud of what’s being accomplished through

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WisDems: Leah Vukmir sided with insurers to block autism coverage

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Earlier Today: Milwaukee-Area Health Care Professionals Hit Vukmir’s Opposition to Autism Coverage WAUWATOSA — Today, Wisconsin health care professionals gathered outside of Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa to highlight Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir’s record of repeatedly siding with insurance companies over Wisconsinites in need of health care coverage. At the event, the health care professionals drew attention to Vukmir in 2007 blocking two separate bills that would have required insurance companies to cover Wisconsinites’ autism treatments. First, Vukmir used her position as chair of the Assembly Committee on Health and Healthcare Reform to block and

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Celebrate Wisconsin’s working forests during Forest Products Week

CONTACT: Collin Buntrock, 608-286-9083, Collin.Buntrock@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker has proclaimed the third week in October (October 21-27, 2018) as Forest Products Week. The week recognizes the people who work in and care for our forests, the businesses that create forest products and the many ways forest products contribute to our lives. “From paper products such as food packaging, fine writing paper and tissue paper, to lumber used for homes and furniture, the products made by the 1,200-plus forest products companies in Wisconsin help make our life better,” said Collin Buntrock, Forest Products Team Leader with the Wisconsin Department

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WED PM Update: Evers starts new TV ad touting tax cut plan as Walker hits him for possible hikes

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem Tony Evers, who has been hit with series of TV ads from Gov. Scott Walker and his allies accusing him of wanting to raises taxes, released a new spot today touting his middle-class tax cut. Meanwhile, Walker’s campaign charged today Evers’ is proposing some $7.2 billion in tax hikes over the next two years — $6.7 billion o… 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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NFIB: Small business endorses Bryan Steil for election

Stephanie Marrs, 202-314-2027 Washington, D.C. (Oct. 17, 2018) – NFIB, the nation’s leading small business advocacy association, is endorsing Bryan Steil (WI-01) for election to the United States House of Representatives. NFIB announced the endorsement today at member business Irving Polishing & Manufacturing Company in Kenosha, Wisconsin. “Bryan Steil has a deep understanding of the challenges that Wisconsin small businesses face,” said NFIB’s Wisconsin State Director Bill Smith. “We are confident he will be a strong advocate for small businesses in the U.S. House and will support efforts to roll back onerous regulations. On behalf of small businesses in Wisconsin’s

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Safe Transportation Over Politics: ‘Scottholes’ campaign hits the gas pumps and airwaves with new ads

Contact: Roger Putnam 262-899-1316 National Study Released Today Lists Four Wisconsin Cities’ Road Conditions As Some Of The Worst In U.S. (Pewaukee, Wis.) – The popular Scottholes.com campaign is growing and its new video can be seen today at nearly 100 gas stations across Wisconsin on the GSTV network. “Governor Walker has nowhere to hide on transportation and fixing our roads and bridges,” said Terry McGowan, president of the Wisconsin Operating Engineers Local 139. “He can fly over the problem on the taxpayers’ dime or he can charge gas customers extra at the pumps and hope nobody understands, but we

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Bryce campaign: Randy Bryce’s ex-wife asks Congressional Leadership Fund to stop attacking their family

Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – Today, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel released an article about the Congressional Leadership Fund attack ads, the way the ads are hurting Randy Bryce’s son, and how Randy’s ex-wife has asked to keep their family out of attack ads. Randy Bryce and his ex-wife slam attack ad calling him a ‘deadbeat,’ targeting his family By Mary Spicuzza and Dan Bice Democratic congressional candidate Randy Bryce and his ex-wife are pushing back against attack ads calling him a “deadbeat,” saying they are hurting their family — especially their 12-year-old son. “Now D.C. politicians are putting our family’s

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State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development: Racine county-based organizations receive more than $700K in Wisconsin fast forward worker training grant funding

Funding will help prepare residents and businesses for region’s extraordinary job growth Racine – Today, Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave, Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen and Racine Mayor Cory Mason were joined by other local and state officials to announce the award of more than $700,000 in Wisconsin Fast Forward grant funding to Racine County-based entities to assist with worker training initiatives in Racine County. The Fast Forward grant funding will enable programs to prepare local residents and businesses for the region’s extraordinary job growth spurred, in part, by Foxconn Technology Group’s $10 billion investment. The funding includes $400,000

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Republican Party of Wisconsin: WISGOP files complaint against 23 Democrat campaigns for conspiring to violate WI campaign finance law

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765   Failures to report contributions from PAC’s exceeding legal limits [Madison, WI] — Today, the Republican Party of Wisconsin is filing a complaint with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission against the political action committee One Vote at a Time and 23 state Democrat campaigns for conspiring to violate Wisconsin campaign finance laws ahead of the 2018 election. The Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Executive Director Mark Morgan regarding the complaint: “What these Democrats are doing is illegally circumventing campaign finance law to advance their political fortunes. Democrats will stop at nothing to

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AFSCME County 32: Blasts DCF for failure to respond to legislators’ questions

Head of the Department of Children and Families, Eloise Anderson, missed a deadline Monday when her department failed to respond to requests from Milwaukee area legislators over the dysfunction in the Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services (DMCPS). On October 2nd, 11 legislators from the Milwaukee area signed a letter to Secretary Anderson seeking answers for constituents over the Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services (DMCPS) performance failures. Legislators set a deadline of Oct 15th for the department to respond, and as of this release, there has been no response to the elected officials. READ THE LETTER HERE “It is

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Office of Washington County administrator: County seeking applications for District 11 board supervisor position

Washington County is seeking applications from District 11 to fill the unexpired Board term ending April of the year 2020. Interested candidates must reside in District 11, attend County Board meetings including regular meetings held on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. and attend regular standing committee meetings. The Washington County Board of Supervisors is vested with powers of local, legislative and administrative character to act upon matters of general government, public safety, transportation, health and human services, court services, land use, planning and the conservation of land resources as delegated to the counties of Wisconsin by

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Brown County Lead Coalition: Creating awareness for childhood lead poisoning within Brown County

PHONE: Brown County Lead Coalition (920) 448-6441 FACEBOOK: @BrownCountyPBCoalition National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 21st-27th, 2018 To coincide with National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Brown County Lead Coalition is participating in community events to raise awareness for childhood lead poisoning. Brown County Lead Coalition will be at the Saturday, October 20th Farmer’s Market in downtown Green Bay. Please stop by and see our booth with children’s games and educational resources. Haunted lead displays will be located in our community to highlight the number of children who are affected by lead poisoning. According to the Center for Disease Control

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Evers campaign: New Evers ad highlights Tony’s plan to cut taxes for middle class families

Contact: press@tonyevers.com (608) 501-2762 Tony’s plan would cut taxes by 10% for everyone making up to $100,000 a year and families making up to $150,000 a year Madison, WI — Today, Tony Evers’ campaign released a new ad focusing on his plan to cut taxes for middle class families in Wisconsin by 10%. Tony’s plan would provide a tax cut to everyone making up to $100,000 a year and to families making up to $150,000 a year, cutting taxes for more than 80% of Wisconsin filers. “While Scott Walker has rewarded his donors and special interests, Tony Evers is committed to

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Evers campaign: 30-second TV ad, “Break”

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Rep. Thiesfeldt: Receives the MMAC Champion of Commerce Award

Contact: Paulette Kozar Phone: 608-266-3156 Champion for the 2017-18 legislative session MADISON – Representative Thiesfeldt along with several other state lawmakers have been recognized as one of Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) “Champions” for the 2017-18 legislative session. He has repeatedly stood up for tax cuts, pro-growth reforms and

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Rep. Vos: Statement on worker training grants in Racine County

Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Rep.Vos@legis.wi.gov Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after the Department of Workforce Development awarded more than $700,000 in worker training grants to Racine County and the Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce. The grants are administered through the Wisconsin Fast Forward program that has

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WisDems: Leah Vukmir sided with insurers to block autism coverage

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Earlier Today: Milwaukee-Area Health Care Professionals Hit Vukmir’s Opposition to Autism Coverage WAUWATOSA — Today, Wisconsin health care professionals gathered outside of Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa to highlight Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir’s record of repeatedly siding with insurance companies over Wisconsinites in need of

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NFIB: Small business endorses Bryan Steil for election

Stephanie Marrs, 202-314-2027 Washington, D.C. (Oct. 17, 2018) – NFIB, the nation’s leading small business advocacy association, is endorsing Bryan Steil (WI-01) for election to the United States House of Representatives. NFIB announced the endorsement today at member business Irving Polishing & Manufacturing Company in Kenosha, Wisconsin. “Bryan Steil has

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Bryce campaign: Randy Bryce’s ex-wife asks Congressional Leadership Fund to stop attacking their family

Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – Today, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel released an article about the Congressional Leadership Fund attack ads, the way the ads are hurting Randy Bryce’s son, and how Randy’s ex-wife has asked to keep their family out of attack ads. Randy Bryce and his ex-wife slam attack

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State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development: Racine county-based organizations receive more than $700K in Wisconsin fast forward worker training grant funding

Funding will help prepare residents and businesses for region’s extraordinary job growth Racine – Today, Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave, Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen and Racine Mayor Cory Mason were joined by other local and state officials to announce the award of more than $700,000 in Wisconsin Fast

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Republican Party of Wisconsin: WISGOP files complaint against 23 Democrat campaigns for conspiring to violate WI campaign finance law

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765   Failures to report contributions from PAC’s exceeding legal limits [Madison, WI] — Today, the Republican Party of Wisconsin is filing a complaint with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission against the political action committee One Vote at a Time and 23 state Democrat campaigns for conspiring

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Brown County Lead Coalition: Creating awareness for childhood lead poisoning within Brown County

PHONE: Brown County Lead Coalition (920) 448-6441 FACEBOOK: @BrownCountyPBCoalition National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 21st-27th, 2018 To coincide with National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Brown County Lead Coalition is participating in community events to raise awareness for childhood lead poisoning. Brown County Lead Coalition will be at the

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