One Wisconsin Now: Brian Hagedorn spends final days of Supreme Court campaign stonewalling and stalling

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘Acting Like a Candidate With Something to Hide From Wisconsin Voters’ MADISON, Wis. — With less than a week before the election for state Supreme Court, right-wing candidate Brian Hagedorn continues to stonewall on calls for him to disclose what he said in paid speeches to a hate group and stall fulfilling an open records request, filed over one month ago for certain emails from his state office. “Brian Hagedorn is acting like a candidate with something to hide from Wisconsin voters,” said One Wisconsin Now Research Director Joanna Beilman-Dulin. “He’s

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Reintroduces legislation to rein in stock buybacks and give workers a voice on corporate boards

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 Big corporations were given huge, permanent tax breaks and in 2018 they announced more than $1 trillion in stock buybacks, largely benefiting corporate executives and wealthy shareholders  Reward Work Act would allow workers to directly elect one-third of their company’s board WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin reintroduced legislation to rein in corporate stock buybacks and empower workers to have a say in how their company’s profits are spent. The Reward Work Act would ban open-market stock buybacks that overwhelmingly benefit executives and activist hedge funds at the expense of workers and retirement savers. It would also empower workers

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Announces April town hall meetings

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Fond du Lac, Wis.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today announced upcoming town hall meetings for April 14 & 18, 2019. Town hall meeting times and locations are as follows: Sunday, April 14, 2019 1:30-2:30 p.m. Fox Crossing Town Hall 2000 Municipal Drive Neenah, WI 54956 3:30-4:30 p.m. Vinland Town Hall 6085 County Rd T Oshkosh, WI 54904 Thursday, April 18, 2019 10-11 a.m. Sheboygan Falls City Hall 375 Buffalo Street Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085 12:30-1:30 p.m. Kiel Community Center 510 3rd Street Kiel, WI 53042 2:30-3:30 p.m. Greenbush Town Hall N6644 Sugarbush Road Glenbeulah,

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Statement on Green New Deal vote

Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the following after voting against Democrats’ so-called “Green New Deal” in the Senate Tuesday: “It is astonishing that so many Democrats — including most of their announced presidential candidates — co-sponsored the Green New Deal, but then unanimously failed to vote for it. If Democrats hypocritically say they support their $93 trillion spending boondoggle but then don’t vote for it, no American should take them or the Green New Deal seriously.” Despite being endorsed by leading Democrats throughout the party, including many presidential candidates, the Green New Deal received

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WEDC: Wausau River District named 2019 Great American Main Street

MADISON, WI. March 27, 2019 – Wausau River District has been named a recipient of the 2019 Great American Main Street Award, which recognizes communities for their excellence in comprehensive, preservation-based commercial district revitalization. “Wausau River District has set an example for communities across the country that are looking to cultivate sustainable, long-term revitalization in their downtown,” said National Main Street Center CEO and President Patrice Frey. “They have shown what’s possible if you invest in public spaces, expand partnerships and collaborations, diversify funding sources, and launch programs that respond to the needs of your community.” Selected by a national

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Neubauer campaign: Chief Judge Neubauer clear winner in tonight’s debate

CONTACT: Tyler Hendricks, 608-633-0704 press@judgeneubauer.com Milwaukee — “It’s clear who won this debate — Chief Judge Lisa Neubauer forcefully prosecuted the case that self-described ‘culture warrior’ Judge Hagedorn has never given up on his partisan crusade,” said Tyler Hendricks, Campaign Manager. “Whether it’s his blog writings on constitutional issues, his personal involvement in a school that discriminates against LGBTQ students, teachers, and staff, or taking money from an organization that the Southern Poverty Law Center calls a hate group. Judge Neubauer has the experience, temperament, and the trust of the judicial and law enforcement communities that she will be the

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Rep. Neubauer: Second Wisconsin court suspends lame-duck laws,

Contact: Rep. Greta Neubauer, 608-237-9166 Rep.Neubauer@legis.wisconsin.gov Returns Powers to Gov. Evers MADISON, WI – Today, Dane County Judge Frank Remington issued an injunction blocking portions of the Republican Lame Duck power grab laws passed in the December 2018 Extraordinary Session. This was the second judge to block the Lame Duck laws in less than one week, as the first injunction is under appeal. Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement in response: “Today’s ruling is yet another court victory for the people of Wisconsin, for the separation of powers, and for our democracy. Within one week, we have seen

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Society of Professional Journalists-Madison and UW School of Journalism panel on how news is made

TONIGHT: SPJ-Madison, UW School of Journalism panel on how news is made MADISON — The Madison chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is partnering with UW-Madison’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication to host a panel discussion Wednesday, March 27 to answer all your questions about how the editorial process works. The event — which is free and open to the pub… 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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Hagedorn campaign: Judge Hagedorn wins debate in final week of campaign

(262) 372-6866 info@judgehagedorn.com Neubauer continues to leave voters in the dark on judicial philosophy Judge Hagedorn delivered a victory in the final debate of the 2019 Wisconsin Supreme Court race aired by WISN-TV. In the hour-long debate moderated by Mike Gousha, Judge Hagedorn made the case to voters as to why he is best suited to defend the rule of law, uphold our Constitution,and protect the public on the Court. “Judge Hagedorn made a strong closing argument to the voters tonight,” said Lexi Ardis, campaign manager for Judge Hagedorn. “Throughout this campaign, Judge Hagedorn has been very transparent about his

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Reintroduces legislation to rein in stock buybacks and give workers a voice on corporate boards

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 Big corporations were given huge, permanent tax breaks and in 2018 they announced more than $1 trillion in stock buybacks, largely benefiting corporate executives and wealthy shareholders  Reward Work Act would allow workers to directly elect one-third of their company’s board WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Announces April town hall meetings

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Fond du Lac, Wis.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today announced upcoming town hall meetings for April 14 & 18, 2019. Town hall meeting times and locations are as follows: Sunday, April 14, 2019 1:30-2:30 p.m. Fox Crossing Town Hall 2000 Municipal Drive Neenah, WI

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Statement on Green New Deal vote

Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the following after voting against Democrats’ so-called “Green New Deal” in the Senate Tuesday: “It is astonishing that so many Democrats — including most of their announced presidential candidates — co-sponsored the Green New Deal, but then unanimously failed

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WEDC: Wausau River District named 2019 Great American Main Street

MADISON, WI. March 27, 2019 – Wausau River District has been named a recipient of the 2019 Great American Main Street Award, which recognizes communities for their excellence in comprehensive, preservation-based commercial district revitalization. “Wausau River District has set an example for communities across the country that are looking to

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Neubauer campaign: Chief Judge Neubauer clear winner in tonight’s debate

CONTACT: Tyler Hendricks, 608-633-0704 press@judgeneubauer.com Milwaukee — “It’s clear who won this debate — Chief Judge Lisa Neubauer forcefully prosecuted the case that self-described ‘culture warrior’ Judge Hagedorn has never given up on his partisan crusade,” said Tyler Hendricks, Campaign Manager. “Whether it’s his blog writings on constitutional issues, his

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Rep. Neubauer: Second Wisconsin court suspends lame-duck laws,

Contact: Rep. Greta Neubauer, 608-237-9166 Rep.Neubauer@legis.wisconsin.gov Returns Powers to Gov. Evers MADISON, WI – Today, Dane County Judge Frank Remington issued an injunction blocking portions of the Republican Lame Duck power grab laws passed in the December 2018 Extraordinary Session. This was the second judge to block the Lame Duck

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