MON PM Update: Schimel: Wedding barns need license to serve alcohol; Burns passes on Supreme Court bid

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A new informal opinion from outgoing AG Brad Schimel could threaten so-called “wedding barns,” according to a conservative think tank. But Walker administration officials aren’t saying whether they are planning to change their enforcement standards for the venues, which are rented out for weddings or other private events. Schi… 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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U.S. Sen. Johnson: And U.S. Sen. Murphy issue statement on escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine

Contact: Ben Voelkel (Johnson) Chris Harris (Murphy) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, issued the following joint statement regarding escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine: “We strongly condemn the Russian Federation’s attack on Ukrainian vessels in the Kerch Strait and increasingly aggressive actions in the Sea of Azov. Russia must swiftly release all Ukrainian crew members and vessels, cease the disruption of Ukrainian and international shipping, and allow unhindered access through the Kerch Strait and in the Sea of Azov. We continue

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Rep. Sargent: Announces upcoming listening sessions

Contact: Rep. Melissa Sargent Email: Rep.Sargent@legis.wi.gov Phone: (608)-266-0960 MADISON – State Rep. Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following advisory to announce two upcoming listening sessions in the 48th Assembly District. “Every few generations, Americans are called upon to renew and redefine the tenets of our nation, the course of our culture, and the promise of our democracy. We face that calling now. We know the enormity of the challenges ahead. The road to progress is long and arduous, but we do not travel without hope. We find resilience in our enduring values, our unyielding spirit, and our strength together. I hope that

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WisPolitics Midday: Nov. 26, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: A Waukesha Circuit Court judge passes on a bid for the state Supreme Court. Two young lawmakers say millenials are tired of political division. Health care open enrollment numbers are down. … 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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Fox Cities Chamber: December Business Breakfast Bytes to provide education on multichannel marketing

Contact: Karla Tierney, Marketing & Design Coordinator ktierney@foxcitieschamber.com APPLETON, Wis. – The Fox Cities Chamber’s monthly educational program, Business Breakfast Bytes, will provide attendees with education on marketing platforms, such as radio, television, print and digital, at the morning session on December 18. Advertising can be a tricky field – from determining your target market to finding the right platform to reach that target market – it can be overwhelming with options and opportunities. As digital advertising continues to soar, should your business still consider other platforms such as radio, television and/or print? This month’s session will feature local experts who will break

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Governor’s Small Business Summit

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 | 8 am – 4 pm | Ingleside Hotel & Conference Center; 2810 Golf Road, Pewaukee, WI Please join Governor Scott Walker and Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch for the 8thAnnual Small Business Summit at the Ingleside Hotel & Conference Center at 2810 Golf Road, Pewaukee, WI. Don’t miss this opportunity meet with some of the “movers and shakers” in Wisconsin business today!  Hear how great strides in Wisconsin education opportunities are preparing the next generation of workers to be ready for employment in your industry or business.  Learn how innovative state programs can assist in taking your business to the next level.  Enjoy networking

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DHS: #HopeActLiveWI: Madison and Milwaukee organizations receive $250,000 grants for opioid use disorder treatment

Contact: Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 ARC Community Services and United Community Center to offer medication-assisted treatment The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is expanding access to effective treatment for opioid use disorder through partnerships with two community organizations. ARC Community Services, Madison, and United Community Center, Milwaukee, each have received $250,000 to offer medication-assisted treatment in their regions. “Medication-assisted treatment is the gold standard of care for people diagnosed with an opioid use disorder,” says DHS Director of Opioid Initiatives Paul Krupski. “These grants are part of our ongoing effort to ensure that people struggling have a path to recovery.”

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Dane County: Capital City Trail open

Contact: Alex DeSmidt, Parks Facility Planner (608) 221-7212 desmidt.alex@countyofdane.com First Phase of Pavement Restoration Project Complete MADISON, WI –  The Capital City Trail is now open between Nob Hill Road and Fish Hatchery Road following the completion of a 6.5-mile pavement restoration project. The pavement restoration project was the first major upgrade to the trail since it opened in 2000 and was the first phase in a multi-year, multi-phase effort by Dane County Parks to improve the safety and ride of approximately 10-miles of the Capital City Trail. Phase two of the pavement restoration project is anticipated to start in 2019

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Dane County: Dane County’s work on renewables can be national template in wake of new national climate change report

Contact: Joshua Wescott 608-266-9069 Dane County Advances Large Scale Solar Developments, Pursuit of Carbon Reducing Vehicle Bio-Fuels from Landfill to Confront Climate Change “The scientific debate on climate change is over; what’s left is a political debate propped up by corporations and politicians who profit from the use of fossil fuel.” In the wake of a new national report highlighting both the environmental and economic dangers posed by climate change, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi today called on local government leaders across the state and country to accelerate efforts at reducing carbon emissions. “Based on the recent news out of

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WILL: Attorney General opinion threatens Wisconsin wedding barns

Contact: Collin Roth, WILL Director of Public Engagement collin@will-law.org 414-727-7418 WILL disagrees with legal analysis, prepared to fight for economic freedom Milwaukee, WI – On November 16, 2018, Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel issued a letter to Rep. Rob Swearingen that stated the opinion of the Wisconsin Department of Justice that state law subjects event venues available for private rental, such as wedding barns, to alcohol retail permitting requirements. The informal opinion, while non-binding, could result in a major change in the interpretation of state law and immediately threaten wedding barns. WILL respectfully disagrees with the Attorney General and is prepared

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American Heart Association: Commends Common Council for attempting to lay groundwork to expand healthy food access

The organization calls for a veto override   MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The American Heart Association commends the Milwaukee Common Council, with leadership from Alderman Khalif Rainey, for supporting the Healthy Food Establishment Fund to assist in building a healthier Milwaukee.  Now the organization hopes members will override Mayor Barrett’s veto of this important initiative. “We want to thank Alderman Rainey and the Common Council for investing in strategies to improve access to healthy and affordable foods in Milwaukee,” says Thomas Windsor, Milwaukee resident and Board Member for the American Heart Association. “We ask the Council to override the Mayor’s veto to ensure this

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Wisconsin Women in Government: Second annual holiday headshot and networking social

Join us December 18th for Wisconsin Women in Government’s Second Annual Holiday Headshot and Networking Social! End 2018 celebrating the holidays and networking with fellow women in government and start 2019 with an updated professional headshot! WWIG is honored to be hosting our second annual holiday networking social to celebrate the achievements of women in government throughout 2018. Photographer Joanna Griffin will also be on site to capture a fresh, updated headshot for the New Year. Whether you are looking to advance your career or just update your LinkedIn profile, a quality headshot is a must-have for establishing your professional

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Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee: To lead campaign for ending human rights abuse in Wisconsin prisons

Contact: iwoc.milwaukee@gmail.com +1 414 630 7507 MILWAUKEE, WIS. – November 28, 2018 – Escalating abuses at Columbia Correctional Institution, the prison in Portage, WI, led to an inmate’s suicide on September 1, 2018 and to the November 14, 2018 arrest of one correctional officer on suspicion of felony. Milwaukee IWOC and allies are launching a phone and email zap campaign against the conditions that produce abuse, neglect, brutality, and death in this facility and across the Wisconsin prison system. Members of Milwaukee IWOC and allies across the nation are horrified by the attacks on inmates, guards ignoring prisoners’ self-harm, use of destructive solitary confinement, inadequate

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: And U.S. Sen. Murphy issue statement on escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine

Contact: Ben Voelkel (Johnson) Chris Harris (Murphy) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, issued the following joint statement regarding escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine: “We strongly condemn the Russian Federation’s attack

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Rep. Sargent: Announces upcoming listening sessions

Contact: Rep. Melissa Sargent Email: Rep.Sargent@legis.wi.gov Phone: (608)-266-0960 MADISON – State Rep. Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following advisory to announce two upcoming listening sessions in the 48th Assembly District. “Every few generations, Americans are called upon to renew and redefine the tenets of our nation, the course of our culture, and

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WisPolitics Midday: Nov. 26, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: A Waukesha Circuit Court judge passes on a bid for the state Supreme Court. Two young lawmakers say millenials are tired of political division. Health care open enrollment numbers are down. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription,

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Fox Cities Chamber: December Business Breakfast Bytes to provide education on multichannel marketing

Contact: Karla Tierney, Marketing & Design Coordinator ktierney@foxcitieschamber.com APPLETON, Wis. – The Fox Cities Chamber’s monthly educational program, Business Breakfast Bytes, will provide attendees with education on marketing platforms, such as radio, television, print and digital, at the morning session on December 18. Advertising can be a tricky field – from determining

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Governor’s Small Business Summit

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 | 8 am – 4 pm | Ingleside Hotel & Conference Center; 2810 Golf Road, Pewaukee, WI Please join Governor Scott Walker and Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch for the 8thAnnual Small Business Summit at the Ingleside Hotel & Conference Center at 2810 Golf Road, Pewaukee, WI. Don’t miss

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DHS: #HopeActLiveWI: Madison and Milwaukee organizations receive $250,000 grants for opioid use disorder treatment

Contact: Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 ARC Community Services and United Community Center to offer medication-assisted treatment The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is expanding access to effective treatment for opioid use disorder through partnerships with two community organizations. ARC Community Services, Madison, and United Community Center, Milwaukee, each have

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Dane County: Capital City Trail open

Contact: Alex DeSmidt, Parks Facility Planner (608) 221-7212 desmidt.alex@countyofdane.com First Phase of Pavement Restoration Project Complete MADISON, WI –  The Capital City Trail is now open between Nob Hill Road and Fish Hatchery Road following the completion of a 6.5-mile pavement restoration project. The pavement restoration project was the first major

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WILL: Attorney General opinion threatens Wisconsin wedding barns

Contact: Collin Roth, WILL Director of Public Engagement collin@will-law.org 414-727-7418 WILL disagrees with legal analysis, prepared to fight for economic freedom Milwaukee, WI – On November 16, 2018, Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel issued a letter to Rep. Rob Swearingen that stated the opinion of the Wisconsin Department of Justice that

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American Heart Association: Commends Common Council for attempting to lay groundwork to expand healthy food access

The organization calls for a veto override   MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The American Heart Association commends the Milwaukee Common Council, with leadership from Alderman Khalif Rainey, for supporting the Healthy Food Establishment Fund to assist in building a healthier Milwaukee.  Now the organization hopes members will override Mayor Barrett’s veto of this important

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