Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Tony Evers’ transition team is seeking $94,600, most of which would go for seven staff positions to help the guv-elect prepare to take office. The request is higher than 2010 and 2002,
Assembly Republicans today unanimously voted to keep Robin Vos, R-Rochester, as speaker as the chamber prepares to come back next session with a 63-36 majority. Members also unanimously supported Tyler August, of Lake Geneva, as speaker pro tempore; Jim Steineke,
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland, (608) 267-9649 STEVENS POINT – Today, UW-Stevens Point released a second proposal to address their budget shortfall. In response, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) issued the following statement: “Since UWSP introduced the Point Forward proposal in March,
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Vos Should Choose Another Road, Drop Divisive Attacks on Will of Wisconsin Voters MADISON, Wis. — State Representative Robin Vos was selected leader of the Assembly Republican caucus by his colleagues today. Despite
CONTACT: Rep. Considine (608) 266-7746 Baraboo – Recently, a photo resurfaced showing a group of Baraboo high school students performing a Nazi salute. Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) said the following in response to the photo: “This photo is a clear
Contact: Gina Paige ― 608-266-9000 (MADISON) ― The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) honored five special adoptive families today by presenting them with the 2018 Governor’s Outstanding Adoptive Award. The awards were presented during a celebration at the
FOR DOC: DOC Communications, 608-240-5060 DOCMedia@wisconsin.gov FOR DWD: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 CommunicationsOffice@dwd.wisconsin.gov OREGON – Lt. Governor Kleefisch joined the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) and Department of Workforce Development (DWD) to celebrate the opening of a new Job Center at
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘This is Why Leadership Matters’ MADISON, Wis. — A photo of a group of Baraboo High School students giving nazi salutes and making other white nationalist gestures surfaced today and is the subject
Contact: Senator Jon Erpenbach 608-266-6670 “There is no place for hatred, intolerance and racism in our society. Unfortunately, based on what these students see coming from the White House, some of them may believe what they have done is acceptable.
Contact: Paul Zimmerman, 608.828.5708 MADISON – With the upcoming deer hunting season, hunters and rural landowners should be aware of Wisconsin’s trespass law. According to the law, hunters must obtain written or verbal permission to hunt on someone’s land. “The
MEDIA CONTACT: Heather LaRoi, UW System 608-265-3195, hlaroi@uwsa.edu universityrelations@uwsa.edu MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross issued this statement Monday on today’s UW-Stevens Point plan: “I want to thank faculty, staff, students, Provost Greg Summers and Chancellor
Media Relations 715-346-2490 ucm@uwsp.edu www.uwsp.edu/ucm As it approaches its 125th year, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point plans to continue to evolve in a way university officials say could become a national model – by making programs more career-focused while weaving a
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Contact: press@tonyevers.com (608) 501-2762 MADISON – Today, Governor-Elect Tony Evers announced key leadership personnel for his Transition Team and the Office of the Governor. Maggie Gau, Governor-Elect Evers’ campaign manager, will become Governor-Elect Evers’ Chief of Staff. JoAnne Anton will serve
Maggie Gau, who served as Tony Evers’ campaign manager for his successful guv bid and previously worked as a legislative aide in the state Capitol, will become his chief of staff. Meanwhile, JoAnne Anton, who formerly worked as U.S. Sen.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Tony Evers’ transition team is seeking $94,600, most of which would go for seven staff positions to help the guv-elect prepare to take office. The request is higher than 2010 and 2002, the last two times a non-incumbent guv was elected. Sixteen
Assembly Republicans today unanimously voted to keep Robin Vos, R-Rochester, as speaker as the chamber prepares to come back next session with a 63-36 majority. Members also unanimously supported Tyler August, of Lake Geneva, as speaker pro tempore; Jim Steineke, of Kaukauna, as majority leader; Dan Knodl, of Germantown, as
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland, (608) 267-9649 STEVENS POINT – Today, UW-Stevens Point released a second proposal to address their budget shortfall. In response, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) issued the following statement: “Since UWSP introduced the Point Forward proposal in March, I’ve heard from faculty, staff, college students, alumni, parents, high
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Vos Should Choose Another Road, Drop Divisive Attacks on Will of Wisconsin Voters MADISON, Wis. — State Representative Robin Vos was selected leader of the Assembly Republican caucus by his colleagues today. Despite Vos and his fellow Republicans garnering only 45 percent of
CONTACT: Rep. Considine (608) 266-7746 Baraboo – Recently, a photo resurfaced showing a group of Baraboo high school students performing a Nazi salute. Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) said the following in response to the photo: “This photo is a clear reminder of the racism that is still present in our
Contact: Gina Paige ― 608-266-9000 (MADISON) ― The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) honored five special adoptive families today by presenting them with the 2018 Governor’s Outstanding Adoptive Award. The awards were presented during a celebration at the State Capitol as part of Wisconsin’s month-long recognition of National
FOR DOC: DOC Communications, 608-240-5060 DOCMedia@wisconsin.gov FOR DWD: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 CommunicationsOffice@dwd.wisconsin.gov OREGON – Lt. Governor Kleefisch joined the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) and Department of Workforce Development (DWD) to celebrate the opening of a new Job Center at Oakhill Correctional Institution (OCI). “Educating inmates in our Correctional facilities
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘This is Why Leadership Matters’ MADISON, Wis. — A photo of a group of Baraboo High School students giving nazi salutes and making other white nationalist gestures surfaced today and is the subject of state, national and international media reporting. The following are
Contact: Senator Jon Erpenbach 608-266-6670 “There is no place for hatred, intolerance and racism in our society. Unfortunately, based on what these students see coming from the White House, some of them may believe what they have done is acceptable. It is absolutely not. Leaders, from the President on down,
Contact: Paul Zimmerman, 608.828.5708 MADISON – With the upcoming deer hunting season, hunters and rural landowners should be aware of Wisconsin’s trespass law. According to the law, hunters must obtain written or verbal permission to hunt on someone’s land. “The best way to ensure a safe and enjoyable hunting season
MEDIA CONTACT: Heather LaRoi, UW System 608-265-3195, hlaroi@uwsa.edu universityrelations@uwsa.edu MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross issued this statement Monday on today’s UW-Stevens Point plan: “I want to thank faculty, staff, students, Provost Greg Summers and Chancellor Bernie Patterson who collaboratively developed this new vision for UW-Stevens
Media Relations 715-346-2490 ucm@uwsp.edu www.uwsp.edu/ucm As it approaches its 125th year, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point plans to continue to evolve in a way university officials say could become a national model – by making programs more career-focused while weaving a liberal arts education throughout the curriculum. A plan for a
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Contact: press@tonyevers.com (608) 501-2762 MADISON – Today, Governor-Elect Tony Evers announced key leadership personnel for his Transition Team and the Office of the Governor. Maggie Gau, Governor-Elect Evers’ campaign manager, will become Governor-Elect Evers’ Chief of Staff. JoAnne Anton will serve as Transition Director, and Transition Team Co-Chairs who will assist
Maggie Gau, who served as Tony Evers’ campaign manager for his successful guv bid and previously worked as a legislative aide in the state Capitol, will become his chief of staff. Meanwhile, JoAnne Anton, who formerly worked as U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl’s state director and now leads his philanthropic organization,