WED PM Update: Evers calls for unity as Walker concedes; Vos open to rolling back some executive powers

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem guv-elect Tony Evers urged Wisconsinites to come together as he and his team begin the transition to the office. Speaking to reporters in Fitchburg, Evers said he’ll be announcing details of his transition team in the coming days, but said no decisions have yet been made on cabinet appointments. He added he hopes to staff … 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  

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Waukesha County Clerk’s office: Statement on New Berlin ward results

On election night, the City of Berlin’s District 2 equipment experience a malfunction. Shortly after the New Berlin Community Center poll site closed, they found that they were unable to transmit the results to the Waukesha County Clerk’s Office. This affected Wards 4-7. It was determined that re-feeding all ballots at that poll site was necessary to ensure all ballots were correctly counted The Waukesha County Clerk’s Office prepared and delivered new memory sticks to the New Berlin City Hall. The Deputy County Clerk and another staff member also brought two County election machines to expedite the re-feeding of the

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Southeastern Wisconsin NORML: Cannabis was the big winner in yesterday’s election in Wisconsin

Cannabis referendums passed overwhelmingly in all 16 counties and 2 cities, with up to 88% support for medical and 76% support for recreational! While these referendums were only advisory, they show cannabis law reform to be more popular than many of the lawmakers who won in these areas. This should send a strong message to the incoming Wisconsin legislature that cannabis law reform – including medical cannabis, cannabis decriminalization, and cannabis legalization – must be a priority in 2019. Another huge victory was kicking out staunch prohibitionist governor Scott Walker and prohibitionist attorney general Brad Schimel and electing Tony Evers and Josh Kaul to

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Wisconsin Building Trades Council: Trades spoke and voters listened

Contact: Dave Branson (608) 770-1021 Fixing State Transportation Infrastructure, Demanding Change And Accountability Resonated At The Polls (Madison, Wis.) – The rallying cry to end the neglect of our crumbling transportation infrastructure and related publicly-funded building projects succeeded as voters included those issues on their short-list of concerns for 2018. The final result was the end of the Scott Walker era and his supporting attorney general, Brad Schimel. Both will be gone in January. “This election result proves what Wisconsin voters demand from their leaders – accountability, responsibility and honesty,” said Dave Branson, president of WBTC. “You can’t make eight

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Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: Statement on gubernatorial election

Click here to view this release on our website. MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President & CEO Kurt R. Bauer released the following statement in response to the results of the state’s gubernatorial election: “WMC congratulates Governor-elect Tony Evers on his victory. As it was before the election, Wisconsin’s workforce shortage is still the number one issue facing our state’s business community. We worked with Governor-elect Evers on this issue in his capacity as State Superintendent, and we look forward to working with him on it and other issues as governor.” For more information, please contact: Nick Novak, 608.258.3400

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Wisconsin Bankers Association: Statement by President/CEO Rose Oswald Poels on Wisconsin’s gubernatorial results

Eric Skrum, Wisconsin Bankers Association 608/441-1216 | (c) 608/445-6430 | eskrum@wisbank.com Twitter: @wisbank “The Wisconsin Bankers Association congratulates Governor-Elect Tony Evers on his victory. Moving forward, Wisconsin’s banks are committed to helping the newly elected Governor and our state’s businesses and families grow the economy. WBA would also like to thank Governor Walker for his years of service to Wisconsin and his efforts to improve the state’s economy for both business and families. As a driver of economic growth, Wisconsin’s banks stand ready to help keep Wisconsin moving forward. The banking industry is uniquely positioned and able to assist Governor-Elect Evers as

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American Majority: 56 trained New Leaders win

Media Contact: Nate Nelson nate@americanmajority.org November 7, 2018 American Majority Helps Change the Shape of State and Local Government Mequon, WI – Following last night’s Fall Election, 24 American Majority Trained New Leaders were elected in the Fall Election, adding to the 32 New Leaders who won their Spring Elections. Congratulations to all of the winners on well run campaigns. American Majority trained new leaders had an excellent win ratio this year as 29 ran for office and 24 of them won their fall elections. The following New Leaders won their offices for the first time: Kathy Bernier State Senate

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Rep. Bowen: Looks ahead to new dynamic of balanced government

Contact: Rep. David Bowen (608) 266-7671 MILWAUKEE – Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) extended his congratulations Wednesday to the winning candidates in last night’s elections, offering to work together in Wisconsin’s newly balanced government for the benefit of all Wisconsinites. “Wisconsin made it clear last night that we are ready to move beyond an era of one-party rule and into one where elected officials from both parties collaborate toward solutions in order to make our state the best it can be,” Bowen said. “It won’t always be easy, but it is time we leave our partisan hats at the door and

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WisGOP: Statement from Wisconsin chairman Brad Courtney

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765   [Madison, WI] — Today, the Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Chairman Brad Courtney: “Over the past eight years, Governor Scott Walker worked tirelessly to turn around Wisconsin’s economy and bring about the Wisconsin comeback. With his record of bold reforms and delivering results for hard-working Wisconsin families, Governor Walker will leave a lasting legacy on our state and our Party. I’m so incredibly proud of the work the governor has done, and I’m even more proud to call Scott Walker my friend. Republicans will continue the fight to keep Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Budget Project: With the election over, it’s time to focus on Wisconsin’s children, families and communities

Contact: Jon Peacock, 608-284-0580, ext. 307 November 7, 2018 With Tuesday’s election in the past, there will be plenty of analysis about what the results mean for politicians and political parties. But we need to make sure we focus on what really matters: the well-being of Wisconsin children, families and communities, from rural towns in the northwest to central Milwaukee and everywhere in between. Wisconsin voters sent mixed messages yesterday, but the outcomes of the statewide races, the exit polls and the referendum results make a few things clear. Wisconsinites strongly support public education and access to quality, affordable health

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NextGen Wisconsin: Statement on midterm youth turnout

CONTACT: NGA Press Office, 415-802-2423 or press@nextgenamerica.org Today, CIRCLE (Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement) announced that youth turnout reached roughly 31% in the 2018 midterm elections – the highest in over 25 years – with youth supporting Democrats by a 2-1 margin. In response, NextGen America Executive Director Heather Hargreaves release the following statement: “Yesterday, young people showed up to the polls to make their voices heard and reject Donald Trump and his Republican allies. From the Wisconsin Governor’s race to the Nevada Senate race to House races in between, young people were the deciding factor in Democratic victories across

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Wisconsin DATCP: Agricultural impact statements mark 40th anniversary

Contact:   Donna Gilson (608) 224-5130, donna.gilson@wi.gov Bill Cosh, Communications Director, (608) 224-5020, William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Where were you on Nov. 16, 1978? It’s a question we ask ourselves about the dates of momentous events. On that date 40 years ago, a quietly momentous event gave farmers a voice they hadn’t had before. It’s the date Wisconsin’s first agricultural impact statement was published – the first time the law required that farmers’ concerns be put down on paper when a public project threatened to take some of their land. In fact, it may have been little noticed at the time. Deer hunting season was

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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: Selected for only Great Lakes region Sea Grant award for salmon research

Media Relations 715-346-2490    ucm@uwsp.edu    www.uwsp.edu/ucm The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was selected for one of 22 federal Sea Grant-funded projects totaling $11 million. It is the only university in the Great Lakes region to be part of the 2018 Aquaculture Research Awards. This award will help UW-Stevens Point’s Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility (NADF) in Bayfield support land-based Atlantic salmon production in the Great Lakes. The award comes through Wisconsin Sea Grant, a program selected through a highly competitive process. The Wisconsin project, “Overcoming barriers to support the growth of land-based Atlantic salmon production in the Great Lakes region,” will receive approximately $245,000

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Walker concedes guv’s race to Evers

Gov. Scott Walker conceded this afternoon, offering the “full support of my staff and our cabinet” as Dem rival Tony Evers begins the transition process. In a statement that thanked his family and aides and paid homage to his father, who passed away during the campaign, the guv praised Evers for “his gracious comments on our call today.” He also thanked Wisconsin voters, saying it was his honor to serve as their guv for eight years. “We’ve come a long way together and it is my sincere hope that the progress we’ve made during our time in office will continue

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Waukesha County Clerk’s office: Statement on New Berlin ward results

On election night, the City of Berlin’s District 2 equipment experience a malfunction. Shortly after the New Berlin Community Center poll site closed, they found that they were unable to transmit the results to the Waukesha County Clerk’s Office. This affected Wards 4-7. It was determined that re-feeding all ballots

Read More »

Wisconsin Building Trades Council: Trades spoke and voters listened

Contact: Dave Branson (608) 770-1021 Fixing State Transportation Infrastructure, Demanding Change And Accountability Resonated At The Polls (Madison, Wis.) – The rallying cry to end the neglect of our crumbling transportation infrastructure and related publicly-funded building projects succeeded as voters included those issues on their short-list of concerns for 2018.

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Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: Statement on gubernatorial election

Click here to view this release on our website. MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President & CEO Kurt R. Bauer released the following statement in response to the results of the state’s gubernatorial election: “WMC congratulates Governor-elect Tony Evers on his victory. As it was before the election, Wisconsin’s

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Wisconsin Bankers Association: Statement by President/CEO Rose Oswald Poels on Wisconsin’s gubernatorial results

Eric Skrum, Wisconsin Bankers Association 608/441-1216 | (c) 608/445-6430 | eskrum@wisbank.com Twitter: @wisbank “The Wisconsin Bankers Association congratulates Governor-Elect Tony Evers on his victory. Moving forward, Wisconsin’s banks are committed to helping the newly elected Governor and our state’s businesses and families grow the economy. WBA would also like to thank Governor

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American Majority: 56 trained New Leaders win

Media Contact: Nate Nelson nate@americanmajority.org November 7, 2018 American Majority Helps Change the Shape of State and Local Government Mequon, WI – Following last night’s Fall Election, 24 American Majority Trained New Leaders were elected in the Fall Election, adding to the 32 New Leaders who won their Spring Elections.

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Rep. Bowen: Looks ahead to new dynamic of balanced government

Contact: Rep. David Bowen (608) 266-7671 MILWAUKEE – Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) extended his congratulations Wednesday to the winning candidates in last night’s elections, offering to work together in Wisconsin’s newly balanced government for the benefit of all Wisconsinites. “Wisconsin made it clear last night that we are ready to

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WisGOP: Statement from Wisconsin chairman Brad Courtney

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765   [Madison, WI] — Today, the Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Chairman Brad Courtney: “Over the past eight years, Governor Scott Walker worked tirelessly to turn around Wisconsin’s economy and bring about the Wisconsin comeback. With his record of bold reforms

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NextGen Wisconsin: Statement on midterm youth turnout

CONTACT: NGA Press Office, 415-802-2423 or press@nextgenamerica.org Today, CIRCLE (Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement) announced that youth turnout reached roughly 31% in the 2018 midterm elections – the highest in over 25 years – with youth supporting Democrats by a 2-1 margin. In response, NextGen America Executive Director Heather Hargreaves

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Wisconsin DATCP: Agricultural impact statements mark 40th anniversary

Contact:   Donna Gilson (608) 224-5130, donna.gilson@wi.gov Bill Cosh, Communications Director, (608) 224-5020, William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Where were you on Nov. 16, 1978? It’s a question we ask ourselves about the dates of momentous events. On that date 40 years ago, a quietly momentous event gave farmers a voice they hadn’t had before. It’s

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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: Selected for only Great Lakes region Sea Grant award for salmon research

Media Relations 715-346-2490    ucm@uwsp.edu    www.uwsp.edu/ucm The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was selected for one of 22 federal Sea Grant-funded projects totaling $11 million. It is the only university in the Great Lakes region to be part of the 2018 Aquaculture Research Awards. This award will help UW-Stevens Point’s Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility

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Walker concedes guv’s race to Evers

Gov. Scott Walker conceded this afternoon, offering the “full support of my staff and our cabinet” as Dem rival Tony Evers begins the transition process. In a statement that thanked his family and aides and paid homage to his father, who passed away during the campaign, the guv praised Evers

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