Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin youth prisons are still relying on pepper spray and are keeping inmates in solitary confinement for weeks at a time, according to a report filed today by a court-ordered monitor. The
Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) appeared on Fox News’ “Your World with Neil Cavuto” Monday to discuss border security and his Shutdown Fairness Act, a bill that would ensure essential federal workers are paid for their work
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Kind also called on USDA to provide a comprehensive list of all foreign-owned companies receiving money from the bailout program La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind criticized Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department
Contact: Rep. Cody Horlacher 608-266-5715 Madison, WI—Today, Representative Cody Horlacher (R-Mukwonago) and Senator André Jacque (R- De Pere) released two bills focused on protecting Wisconsin’s victims. These bills join a variety of measures that Rep. Horlacher has worked on throughout
For more information, please contact: Joette Richards, (262)894-2224 admin@milwaukeepressclub.org www.milwaukeepressclub.org Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes to Speak at Newsmaker Luncheon Hosted by Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com MILWAUKEE – Mandela Barnes, newly elected Lieutenant Governor, will be the featured speaker at a
Contact: Rep. Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 MADISON, Wis. – Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) is moving the date of several of his listening sessions that originally were planned for the end of January. Rep.
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CONTACT: Dan Bukiewicz, President 414.345.7911 cell danb@milwbuildingtrades.org MILWAUKEE — Dan Bukiewicz, president of Milwaukee Building & Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO, issued the following statement following Governor Evers visit to WRTP/ BIG STEP: “Thank you, Governor Evers, for talking about the efforts
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: New fundraising numbers for the WI AG race. Gov Evers to deliver first State of the State address on Jan 22. Gov Evers asks WEDC to create a new committee.
Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 Evers Spends First Week as Governor Avoiding Campaign Promises [Madison, WI] – Today marks one week since Tony Evers was officially sworn in as Wisconsin’s 46th Governor. Despite the lofty promises of the
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross released the following statements about a federal appeals court ruling that says a elected official cannot block social media users based on their
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin youth prisons are still relying on pepper spray and are keeping inmates in solitary confinement for weeks at a time, according to a report filed today by a court-ordered monitor. The new report shows that the staff at Lincoln Hills and
Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) appeared on Fox News’ “Your World with Neil Cavuto” Monday to discuss border security and his Shutdown Fairness Act, a bill that would ensure essential federal workers are paid for their work during the partial government shutdown. Excerpts from the senator’s interview
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Kind also called on USDA to provide a comprehensive list of all foreign-owned companies receiving money from the bailout program La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind criticized Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for using taxpayer dollars to buy $5
Contact: Rep. Cody Horlacher 608-266-5715 Madison, WI—Today, Representative Cody Horlacher (R-Mukwonago) and Senator André Jacque (R- De Pere) released two bills focused on protecting Wisconsin’s victims. These bills join a variety of measures that Rep. Horlacher has worked on throughout his tenure in the legislature, focusing on helping Wisconsinites who
For more information, please contact: Joette Richards, (262)894-2224 admin@milwaukeepressclub.org www.milwaukeepressclub.org Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes to Speak at Newsmaker Luncheon Hosted by Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com MILWAUKEE – Mandela Barnes, newly elected Lieutenant Governor, will be the featured speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon, hosted jointly by the Milwaukee Press Club and
Contact: Rep. Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 MADISON, Wis. – Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) is moving the date of several of his listening sessions that originally were planned for the end of January. Rep. Kitchens will now be available to meet with constituents at
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland (608)267-9649 MADISON – Today, Rep.
CONTACT: John T. Zapfel 414.870.2081 Cell jz@ibew494.com Twitter: @ibewlocal494 MILWAUKEE – Dean Warsh, Business Manager of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 494, issued the following statement following Governor Evers visit to WRTP/ BIG STEP to talk about workforce development and apprenticeship: “Apprenticeships are a pathway to a lifetime of learning
CONTACT: Dan Bukiewicz, President 414.345.7911 cell danb@milwbuildingtrades.org MILWAUKEE — Dan Bukiewicz, president of Milwaukee Building & Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO, issued the following statement following Governor Evers visit to WRTP/ BIG STEP: “Thank you, Governor Evers, for talking about the efforts of WRTP/ BIG STEP to recruit and communicate our opportunities
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: New fundraising numbers for the WI AG race. Gov Evers to deliver first State of the State address on Jan 22. Gov Evers asks WEDC to create a new committee.
Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 Evers Spends First Week as Governor Avoiding Campaign Promises [Madison, WI] – Today marks one week since Tony Evers was officially sworn in as Wisconsin’s 46th Governor. Despite the lofty promises of the campaign trail, Governor Evers spent most of his first week
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross released the following statements about a federal appeals court ruling that says a elected official cannot block social media users based on their political views. One Wisconsin Now filed a lawsuit in November