Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov-elect Tony Evers during a stop at a Milwaukee health clinic today said his visit reinforced his view the state needs to accept the federal Medicaid expansion money. He said the staff
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind cosponsored the Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act, which will expand access to good-paying, meaningful manufacturing jobs for Wisconsin Veterans. “Many Wisconsin Veterans have excellent technical training and manufacturing experience from their
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 The successful program provides free alternative education and structured discipline for at-risk youth WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and David Perdue (R-GA) are praising the Senate passage of their bipartisan resolution (S.Res.424) honoring the 25th anniversary of
“It certainly didn’t take long for Governor-elect Evers to put into motion what we feared before election day,” stated Heather Weininger, Executive Director of Wisconsin Right to Life. “Evers made it very clear to us during his campaign how he
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, today introduced a resolution condemning Russia’s recent attack
With the Mayor’s signing of the last of the 2019 budget amendments, we now have a completed 2019 city budget. I would like to thank my Common Council colleagues for their hard work throughout the budget process and their solid
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: The future of the Kimberly-Clark incentive package remains uncertain. Former state GOP chairman Reince Priebus has agreed to participate in a review of the recent elections and the current party structure. … Please log in
The City of Madison and the University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives (UWCC) have been awarded a $6,000 Municipal Partnership Grant from the Surdna Foundation via the Workers to Owners initiative. This funding will bolster our capacity to partner in
With the Parklawn YMCA announcing it will reduce offerings, my office is deeply concerned with this development. As the first YMCA in the country to be built within public housing, this facility is an asset to Parklawn residents and the
Contact: Tom Still or Julie Johnson at 608-442-7557 To learn more online: www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” features an interview with Andy Walker, partner at Rock River Capital Partners, which recently closed on its first fund and
CONTACT: Lisa Brunette (608) 206-7084 MADISON – After identifying three formerly hospitalized patients and one inpatient who have developed Legionnaires’ Disease (legionellosis), University Hospital is taking measures to address a suspected risk associated with the hospital’s hot-water system. Legionnaires’, which
Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah), along with Congressman Mark Pocan (D-Madison), this week introduced a bipartisan bill that would help keep Wisconsin’s lakes healthy by restricting the access of invasive species of fish. H.R.
“Village officials admit they had no jurisdiction over controlled access roads – took eminent domain actions against property owners for Foxconn development.” MOUNT PLEASANT, WI NOVEMBER 28, 2018 – On Monday, November 26, 2018, Mount Pleasant Special Counsel Alan
Results of recent Business Intelligence Survey by St. Norbert College to be revealed NEW NORTH, November 28, 2018 – Additional program elements, including the results of a recent regional Business Intelligence Survey by St. Norbert College, have been announced for
Media Contacts: Digital Bridge Jeff Hanson, Executive Director (608) 751-9139 Jeff@digitsalbridge.ngo Charter Communications Kim Haas, Sr. Director of Regional Communications (608) 467-9220 Kim.Haas@charter.com -Milwaukee nonprofit Digital Bridge to receive $32,500 grant- MILWAUKEE – Nov. 28, 2018 – Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:
Contact: (608) 266-2540 Born to serve 2nd term working on state budget Madison- State Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) was reappointed by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to serve as a member of the Joint Committee on Finance. This will be Rep. Born’s
Contact: State Rep. Mike Rohrkaste (608) 266-5719 Madison, WI – Today, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Burlington) announced that he had reappointed Rep. Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) to the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance, which is primarily responsible for reviewing the state
WASHINGTON—Next Wednesday, December 5, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) will deliver his farewell address in the Great Hall of the Library of Congress. It is the same setting where he delivered his Confident America address in December of 2015, shortly after he became
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinInstitute.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — One Wisconsin Institute Executive Director Scot Ross released the following statements on reported efforts by legislative Republicans to use a “lame duck” session to rig the rules on voting to
Contact: Eric Sundquist (608) 265-6155 erics@ssti.us MADISON – Cities clamor for new development, with its promise of new housing or economic opportunities. Then comes the unwelcome side effect: congestion. Popular new attractions or dozens of new apartments mean more travel in
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov-elect Tony Evers during a stop at a Milwaukee health clinic today said his visit reinforced his view the state needs to accept the federal Medicaid expansion money. He said the staff at the Sixteenth Street Community Health Center are “doing all
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind cosponsored the Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act, which will expand access to good-paying, meaningful manufacturing jobs for Wisconsin Veterans. “Many Wisconsin Veterans have excellent technical training and manufacturing experience from their time serving our nation, but still struggle to find good-paying
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 The successful program provides free alternative education and structured discipline for at-risk youth WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and David Perdue (R-GA) are praising the Senate passage of their bipartisan resolution (S.Res.424) honoring the 25th anniversary of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (NGYCP). NGYCP is celebrating
“It certainly didn’t take long for Governor-elect Evers to put into motion what we feared before election day,” stated Heather Weininger, Executive Director of Wisconsin Right to Life. “Evers made it very clear to us during his campaign how he felt about abortions, it’s just like a tonsillectomy. Now he
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, today introduced a resolution condemning Russia’s recent attack on Ukrainian vessels in the Kerch Strait and calling for
With the Mayor’s signing of the last of the 2019 budget amendments, we now have a completed 2019 city budget. I would like to thank my Common Council colleagues for their hard work throughout the budget process and their solid support in overriding Mayor Tom Barrett’s veto of the COP
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: The future of the Kimberly-Clark incentive package remains uncertain. Former state GOP chairman Reince Priebus has agreed to participate in a review of the recent elections and the current party structure. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription,
The City of Madison and the University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives (UWCC) have been awarded a $6,000 Municipal Partnership Grant from the Surdna Foundation via the Workers to Owners initiative. This funding will bolster our capacity to partner in the conversion of traditional businesses to worker cooperatives and reinforce
With the Parklawn YMCA announcing it will reduce offerings, my office is deeply concerned with this development. As the first YMCA in the country to be built within public housing, this facility is an asset to Parklawn residents and the greater community. Quite simply, the proposed changes equate to a
Contact: Tom Still or Julie Johnson at 608-442-7557 To learn more online: www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” features an interview with Andy Walker, partner at Rock River Capital Partners, which recently closed on its first fund and is now looking to invest in young Wisconsin companies. Also,
CONTACT: Lisa Brunette (608) 206-7084 MADISON – After identifying three formerly hospitalized patients and one inpatient who have developed Legionnaires’ Disease (legionellosis), University Hospital is taking measures to address a suspected risk associated with the hospital’s hot-water system. Legionnaires’, which is a type of pneumonia, is caused by bacteria that
Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah), along with Congressman Mark Pocan (D-Madison), this week introduced a bipartisan bill that would help keep Wisconsin’s lakes healthy by restricting the access of invasive species of fish. H.R. 7170 would amend the Federal Power Act to require that
“Village officials admit they had no jurisdiction over controlled access roads – took eminent domain actions against property owners for Foxconn development.” MOUNT PLEASANT, WI NOVEMBER 28, 2018 – On Monday, November 26, 2018, Mount Pleasant Special Counsel Alan Marcuvitz admitted to the Village Board of Trustees he had
Results of recent Business Intelligence Survey by St. Norbert College to be revealed NEW NORTH, November 28, 2018 – Additional program elements, including the results of a recent regional Business Intelligence Survey by St. Norbert College, have been announced for the 15th annual New North Summit, set for next Thursday, Dec.
Media Contacts: Digital Bridge Jeff Hanson, Executive Director (608) 751-9139 Jeff@digitsalbridge.ngo Charter Communications Kim Haas, Sr. Director of Regional Communications (608) 467-9220 Kim.Haas@charter.com -Milwaukee nonprofit Digital Bridge to receive $32,500 grant- MILWAUKEE – Nov. 28, 2018 – Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) today announced that Digital Bridge, a Milwaukee nonprofit that
Contact: (608) 266-2540 Born to serve 2nd term working on state budget Madison- State Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) was reappointed by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to serve as a member of the Joint Committee on Finance. This will be Rep. Born’s second term on the 16-member standing committee, which is primarily
Contact: State Rep. Mike Rohrkaste (608) 266-5719 Madison, WI – Today, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Burlington) announced that he had reappointed Rep. Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) to the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance, which is primarily responsible for reviewing the state budget. “It’s a great honor to once again be asked
WASHINGTON—Next Wednesday, December 5, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) will deliver his farewell address in the Great Hall of the Library of Congress. It is the same setting where he delivered his Confident America address in December of 2015, shortly after he became speaker. In addition, Speaker Ryan will take part in a
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinInstitute.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — One Wisconsin Institute Executive Director Scot Ross released the following statements on reported efforts by legislative Republicans to use a “lame duck” session to rig the rules on voting to give themselves unfair advantages in elections. As a result of
Contact: Eric Sundquist (608) 265-6155 erics@ssti.us MADISON – Cities clamor for new development, with its promise of new housing or economic opportunities. Then comes the unwelcome side effect: congestion. Popular new attractions or dozens of new apartments mean more travel in the neighborhood. To cope, cities typically require developers to add