Three Dems are headed for an April 2 primary after filing nomination papers by the deadline to run for the open 64th AD. Tip McGuire, a Milwaukee County assistant DA; Gina Walkington, a community organizer; and Spencer Zimmerman, a perennial
March 4, 2019 Contact: Thomas McCarthy or Gina Paige ― 608-266-9000 DCF division and policy leadership announced (MADISON) – Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary-designee Emilie Amundson appointed agency administrators and policy advisors today. “The
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers says he stands by Dawn Crim, his choice to lead the Department of Safety and Professional Services, despite a more than decade-old child abuse charge. Evers told reporters today
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Gov. Evers’ budget would finally expand Medicaid in Wisconsin, but action may be blocked in the State legislature WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind cosponsored the Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2019,which will provide additional financial
Contact: Iris Riis 608-256-7549 x2132 iris.riis@ppwi.org MADISON — Today, Planned Parenthood joined the American Medical Association in suing the Trump administration to block its Title X gag rule. The gag rule makes it illegal to provide patients with information about abortion services and
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Gov Evers standing behind his nominee to lead the Department of Safety and Professional Services despite old child abuse charge. Chair of state GOP resigns.
Contact: Saul Newton, Executive Director snewton@wiveteranschamber.org (920) 288-2646 MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The following is a statement on the introduction of the bipartisan Hire Student Veterans Act from Saul Newton, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce: “I want to applaud Senator Baldwin
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘Brian Hagedorn’s Extremism is Literally Dangerous for Women’ MADISON, Wis. — A right-wing group whose agenda includes outlawing birth control and opposition to all abortion, even in cases of rape or incest, has
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Attend WisPolitics.com events this week in D.C., Milwaukee and Madison *Today: D.C. breakfast with U.S. News & World Report senior writer Susan Milligan on “Trump, Pelosi and the New Congress.” Milligan is a political and
Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and member of the Commerce Committee, appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” today to discuss U.S. relations with China. Excerpts from the
Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 Evers’ Key Appointees Will Receive Significantly More than Walker Predecessors [Madison, WI] — Last week, the MacIver News Service reported that Governor Evers will be giving double-digit salary increases to many of his key appointees. The
Three Dems are headed for an April 2 primary after filing nomination papers by the deadline to run for the open 64th AD. Tip McGuire, a Milwaukee County assistant DA; Gina Walkington, a community organizer; and Spencer Zimmerman, a perennial candidate who lives outside the Kenosha-area district, all filed nomination
March 4, 2019 Contact: Thomas McCarthy or Gina Paige ― 608-266-9000 DCF division and policy leadership announced (MADISON) – Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary-designee Emilie Amundson appointed agency administrators and policy advisors today. “The leaders serving the department bring with them a wealth of
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers says he stands by Dawn Crim, his choice to lead the Department of Safety and Professional Services, despite a more than decade-old child abuse charge. Evers told reporters today he didn’t know about the 2005 charge, which was later
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Gov. Evers’ budget would finally expand Medicaid in Wisconsin, but action may be blocked in the State legislature WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind cosponsored the Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2019,which will provide additional financial incentives for states like Wisconsin to expand Medicaid in the
Contact: Iris Riis 608-256-7549 x2132 iris.riis@ppwi.org MADISON — Today, Planned Parenthood joined the American Medical Association in suing the Trump administration to block its Title X gag rule. The gag rule makes it illegal to provide patients with information about abortion services and threatens the health care of 4 million people who receive
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Gov Evers standing behind his nominee to lead the Department of Safety and Professional Services despite old child abuse charge. Chair of state GOP resigns.
Contact: Saul Newton, Executive Director snewton@wiveteranschamber.org (920) 288-2646 MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The following is a statement on the introduction of the bipartisan Hire Student Veterans Act from Saul Newton, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce: “I want to applaud Senator Baldwin for helping introduce the bipartisan Hire Student Veterans Act. This
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘Brian Hagedorn’s Extremism is Literally Dangerous for Women’ MADISON, Wis. — A right-wing group whose agenda includes outlawing birth control and opposition to all abortion, even in cases of rape or incest, has announced they are endorsing state Supreme Court candidate Brian Hagedorn.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Attend WisPolitics.com events this week in D.C., Milwaukee and Madison *Today: D.C. breakfast with U.S. News & World Report senior writer Susan Milligan on “Trump, Pelosi and the New Congress.” Milligan is a political and foreign affairs writer who formerly covered the White House for
Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and member of the Commerce Committee, appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” today to discuss U.S. relations with China. Excerpts from the senator’s interview are below, and video can be found here. “We’ve
Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 Evers’ Key Appointees Will Receive Significantly More than Walker Predecessors [Madison, WI] — Last week, the MacIver News Service reported that Governor Evers will be giving double-digit salary increases to many of his key appointees. The Democrat Governor’s cabinet members will be earning significantly more than