New DGA TV ads charge Walker put political ambition ahead of Wisconsin

The Democratic Governors Association released two new TV ads today that accuse Gov. Scott Walker of putting his national political ambitions ahead of what’s best for Wisconsin. The DGA said both ads, through its A Stronger Wisconsin arm, are part of a high seven-figure campaign. One ad focuses on education, saying Walker “wanted to make a national splash, and he was willing to sacrifice our school… 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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MON PM Update: Sanders stumps for Dems, knocks Trump in Milwaukee stop

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Sen. Bernie Sanders swung away Monday at President Donald Trump as he fired up young Milwaukeeans to vote for Democratic candidates on Nov. 6. “Virtually every president in recent years understood his job was to bring us together,” the Vermont Independent said at a Dem ra… 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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U.S. Rep. Pocan: More than 50 members of Congress call on the Trump administration to release evidence of prior U.S. awareness of the Saudi plot to capture Khashoggi

Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) led a bipartisan group of 55 Members of Congress in writing to Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence, calling for the release of information regarding the U.S. intelligence community’s advance knowledge of Saudi Arabia’s plot to capture journalist and American resident Jamal Khashoggi. The letter comes as the Trump Administration continues to downplay the involvement of the Saudi regime’s top leadership in the capture and death of Mr. Khashoggi within a Saudi diplomatic facility. In light of the reported existence of U.S. intelligence intercepts of Saudi officials’

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USDA: Launches interactive data tool to help rural communities address the opioid crisis

Contact: Jessica Mancel | (715) 345-7669 | jessica.mancel@wi.usda.gov STEVENS POINT, Wis, Oct. 22, 2018 – Wisconsin Rural Development State Director Frank Frassetto announced today that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an interactive data tool to help community leaders build grassroots strategies to address the opioid epidemic. “Local leaders throughout the state of Wisconsin have been working diligently to combat the opioid crisis,” Frassetto said. “USDA is taking an active role by providing access to pertinent data to help them formulate solutions for prevention, treatment and recovery.” The opioid misuse Community Assessment Tool enables users to overlay substance misuse data against socioeconomic, census

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UW-Madison: DreamUp Wisconsin selects 11 initial proposals for boosting the middle class in Dane County

CONTACT: Hilary Shager, (608) 262-7990, hilary.shager@wisc.edu MADISON – When UW-Madison was selected by Schmidt Futures as part of its Alliance for the American Dream Initiative, the grant came with a significant challenge: Produce innovative ideas for increasing the net income of 10,000 Dane County families by 10 percent by 2020. DreamUp Wisconsin, the local implementation effort launched to meet the challenge, has selected 11 proposals, from a total of 46 submitted by teams of community and university partners, which offer innovative ideas to grow and support Dane County’s middle class. Ideas include: a 10-step financial literacy and holistic financial well-being program;

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Public Service Commission: Announces public participation informational meeting

Contact: Matthew Spencer, 608-266-9600 Matthew2.Spencer@Wisconsin.Gov Madison – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (Commission) has announced an upcoming meeting to discuss public participation in the various utility construction cases that are under consideration. Those interested in the meeting can expect to learn the general process by which the Commission makes its decisions, and how the interested and affected public can have their voices heard throughout the proceedings. The meeting will take place at 10:30 a.m. on November 7, 2018 at the address listed below. Public Service Commission Hearing Room Hills Farms State Office Building Room #S105 4822 Madison Yards Way Madison,

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WisDems: Will Walker follow Trump and allow Wisconsin to expand sale of health plans that don’t cover pre-existing conditions?

Contact: Alex Japko, alexj@wisdems.org Today, the Trump administration announced it will take steps to expand the sale of health insurance plans that do not cover pre-existing conditions. According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, states will have the choice to allow the ‘skimpier’ plans to be sold in their states, increasing the availability of coverage that doesn’t protect people with pre-existing conditions: The Trump administration Monday took new steps to broaden the availability of health plans that don’t have to cover patients’ preexisting medical conditions, signaling that the federal government would support state proposals to promote more sales

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Sen. Taylor: To attend Greendale student press conference today regarding racial slurs used at school

Aidan McMorrow: (608)-266-5810 (MADISON) – Today, Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) was contacted to attend a student led press conference at Greendale High School regarding racial slurs being used against African-American students and the inadequate response of school officials to those claims. In addition, students and parents have raised concerns about questionable disciplinary actions leveled against African-American students by school officials and the Greendale Police Department. In response, Senator Taylor released the following statement: “Today, I heard from yet another parent of an African-American high school student alleging a school environment in which racial slurs were used against them, with little

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Gov. Walker: Foxconn’s ripple effect continues to grow with iMET Center Expansion

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Gov. Walker joins Foxconn and Gateway Technical College for the iMET Center expansion groundbreaking STURTEVANT – Governor Scott Walker joined Foxconn officials and Gateway Technical College leadership today in Sturtevant at the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the S.C. Johnson Integrated Manufacturing and Engineering Technology (iMET) Center. The iMET Center is one of the first flexible manufacturing labs dedicated to training manufacturing workers in the region. Employers throughout the region including Foxconn, Rockwell Automation, and S.C. Johnson have partnered with the college because of new training opportunities. “Foxconn’s ripple effect is growing once again

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UW System: Honors achievements of LGBTQ+ advocates and their allies across UW System

14 honorees of 2018 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System has announced the 14 honorees of the 2018 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People, an annual honor given to LGBTQ+ people or their allies who have helped to create a safer and more inclusive climate for LGBTQ+ people. The award celebrates the memory and legacy of Dr. Paula B. Poorman, a highly regarded faculty member at UW-Whitewater who dedicated her life to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ people. This year marks the

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WisPolitics Midday: Oct. 22, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Americans For Prosperity launches a new ad opposing Dem Gov candidate Tony Evers. State GOP releases several more passages in past DPI budgets that were lifted without attribution. Sen Bernie Sanders is in Wisconsin today.

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MON PM Update: Sanders stumps for Dems, knocks Trump in Milwaukee stop

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Sen. Bernie Sanders swung away Monday at President Donald Trump as he fired up young Milwaukeeans to vote for Democratic candidates on Nov. 6. “Virtually every president in recent years understood his job was to bring us

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: More than 50 members of Congress call on the Trump administration to release evidence of prior U.S. awareness of the Saudi plot to capture Khashoggi

Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) led a bipartisan group of 55 Members of Congress in writing to Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence, calling for the release of information regarding the U.S. intelligence community’s advance knowledge of Saudi Arabia’s plot to

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USDA: Launches interactive data tool to help rural communities address the opioid crisis

Contact: Jessica Mancel | (715) 345-7669 | jessica.mancel@wi.usda.gov STEVENS POINT, Wis, Oct. 22, 2018 – Wisconsin Rural Development State Director Frank Frassetto announced today that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an interactive data tool to help community leaders build grassroots strategies to address the opioid epidemic. “Local leaders throughout

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Public Service Commission: Announces public participation informational meeting

Contact: Matthew Spencer, 608-266-9600 Matthew2.Spencer@Wisconsin.Gov Madison – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (Commission) has announced an upcoming meeting to discuss public participation in the various utility construction cases that are under consideration. Those interested in the meeting can expect to learn the general process by which the Commission makes its

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WisPolitics Midday: Oct. 22, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Americans For Prosperity launches a new ad opposing Dem Gov candidate Tony Evers. State GOP releases several more passages in past DPI budgets that were lifted without attribution. Sen Bernie Sanders is in Wisconsin today.

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