MON PM Update: Hagedorn trails Neubauer in fundraising, while conservative group starting buy to back him

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Supreme Court candidate Brian Hagedorn pulled in $747,182 over the last six weeks, pushing his total raised for the campaign to nearly $1.3 million. That puts him about $400,000 behind the $1.7 million raised for the campaign by rival Lisa Neubauer, who helped her campaign with a $250,000 personal loan. A cover sheet for Hagedo… 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

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WisPolitics Midday: Mar. 25, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Gov Evers says he is working on filling the 82 appointments he canceled last week. AG Josh Kaul says he’s joining a multi-state investigation of opioid distributors. New fundraising info for WI Supreme Court race.  

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Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation: Wisconsin Civics Games state finals set for March 29

The Wisconsin Civics Games state finals competition, which was postponed last month due to severe winter weather across the state, has been rescheduled for Friday, March 29, at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison. The state finals will feature the top teams from each of our five regional competitions. Each team will compete in two matches during the preliminary rounds, with the four highest-scoring teams advancing to the semifinals. Each member of the state championship winning team will receive a $2,000 scholarship from the WNA Foundation. Our panel of judges for the state finals competition includes three members of the

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SwanLeap looking to reach new international customers

SwanLeap co-founder Brad Hollister is bringing new logistics technologies to businesses with operations in Latin America, anchored by the company’s first international office in Mexico.   “Mexico has been the perfect storm for us,” he told WisBusiness.com.   After being named the fastest-growing U.S. company of 2018 by Inc. magazine, SwanLeap got a lot of attention in the United States and abroad. Although the Madison-based company is very active in Canada, Hollister says Mexico represented a “logical first step” for an office outside the country.   He says entering the Canadian market was somewhat of an easy path, due to

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Dept. of Transportation: Southbound I-39/90 expansion to start this week, Madison to Edgerton

For more information, contact: Steven Theisen, WisDOT Project Communications Manager (608) 884-1230, steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov Southbound I-39/90 expansion to start this week, Madison to Edgerton Motorists encouraged to plan ahead, be alert and drive with caution. This week, crews will begin to reconstruct and expand Interstate 39/90 southbound from County AB, just south of Madison, to East Church Road, about two miles north of the US 51 interchange (Stoughton Exit 156) in Dane County. Nighttime single lane closures are anticipated during the first few weeks of construction, and will occur between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. Monday through Friday. During these operations,

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Gallagher and Gallego send letter on national security threats posed by Chinese telecommunications firms and 5G

Contact: Jordan Dunn (Gallagher), Christina Carr (Gallego) Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Mike Gallagher (WI-08) and Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) sent a letter to the Acting Secretary of the Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff seeking greater information about national security threats to military operations and communications posed by 5G technology provided by Chinese telecommunications firms. This letter comes in advance of Secretary Shanahan and Chairman Dunford’s testimony before the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, March 26. “If firms like Huawei provide the 5G networks of the future, we have to expect the Chinese Communist Party

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Gov. Evers: Appoints Dr. John Willett as Green Lake County Coroner

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Today, Gov. Tony Evers announced the appointment of Dr. John Willett as the new Green Lake County Coroner, replacing Amanda Thoma who resigned effective March 4, 2019. “Dr. Willett will be an excellent Coroner and will serve the people of Green Lake County well,” Gov. Evers said. “Through his experiences as an emergency room physician, paramedic trainer, and hospital director, Dr. Willet possesses both the medical expertise and the compassion necessary to lead the coroner’s office.” Dr. Willett has spent over 30 years as a physician, working throughout both Wisconsin and Colorado. Before his

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Announces gallery opening for 2019 Congressional Art Competition

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind announced the UW-La Crosse Center for the Arts will begin showcasing the 23rd Annual Congressional Art Competition exhibit today. The exhibit will remain open until Sunday, April 14th, and is free and open to the public during regularly scheduled Center for the Arts hours. Organized by Rep. Ron Kind and his wife, Tawni, this event showcases art created by high school artists from throughout western and central Wisconsin. “Our students in Wisconsin have amazing talent, and it always makes me proud to point out Wisconsinite’s art in

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WisPolitics Midday: Mar. 25, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Gov Evers says he is working on filling the 82 appointments he canceled last week. AG Josh Kaul says he’s joining a multi-state investigation of opioid distributors. New fundraising info for WI Supreme Court race.  

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SwanLeap looking to reach new international customers

SwanLeap co-founder Brad Hollister is bringing new logistics technologies to businesses with operations in Latin America, anchored by the company’s first international office in Mexico.   “Mexico has been the perfect storm for us,” he told WisBusiness.com.   After being named the fastest-growing U.S. company of 2018 by Inc. magazine,

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Gallagher and Gallego send letter on national security threats posed by Chinese telecommunications firms and 5G

Contact: Jordan Dunn (Gallagher), Christina Carr (Gallego) Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Mike Gallagher (WI-08) and Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) sent a letter to the Acting Secretary of the Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff seeking greater information about national security threats to military operations and communications

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Gov. Evers: Appoints Dr. John Willett as Green Lake County Coroner

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Today, Gov. Tony Evers announced the appointment of Dr. John Willett as the new Green Lake County Coroner, replacing Amanda Thoma who resigned effective March 4, 2019. “Dr. Willett will be an excellent Coroner and will serve the people of Green Lake County well,”

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