One Wisconsin Now: U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan re-introduces plan to allow federal student loan debt refinancing

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Leads the Way Again on Common Sense Plan to Help Borrowers Refinance Student Loans, Just Like You Can With a Mortgage MADISON, Wis. — Common sense legislation being re-introduced by U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-2) today would allow millions of student loan borrowers to refinance their federal education debt, just like you can with a mortgage. Under Pocan’s proposal, borrowers who are currently repaying federal student loans would be able to refinance their loans with the federal government to take advantage of lower interest rates. “Student loan borrowers worked hard to get their

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Republican State Leadership Committee: Judge Brian Hagedorn wins election to Wisconsin Supreme court

David James djames@rslc.gop Lisa Neubauer officially concedes as Judge Hagedorn holds 6,000 vote lead to become the next Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 10, 2019) – Last Tuesday’s stunning victory by conservative Judge Brian Hagedorn became official Wednesday morning after his opponent called him to concede after his margin of victory grew to over 6,000 votes following an initial canvass of election results. “Wisconsin – Wisconsin – Wisconsin! The election of Judge Brian Hagedorn has rocked American politics in the last week, with conservatives uniting and rejecting the Obama-Holder backed liberal, activist judge that would have helped radical Democrat’s new

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: statement on White House screening of abortion film

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement upon hearing news that President Trump will be screening the movie Gosnell at the White House on Friday, April 12, 2019. Gosnell is the story of Kermit Gosnell, who provided illegal abortions in Philadelphia for over 30 years. Gosnell was convicted of murder after killing two women during botched abortion procedures and finding out he would often deliver babies alive, then end their lives. “Kermit Gosnell is one of the most vile men in American history.” Said Grothman. “For decades, he was allowed to operate an illegal abortion clinic in Philadelphia that

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Inside Wisconsin: Some may question siting, but solar energy on the rise

Contact: 608-695-7557 MADISON, Wis. – Here’s a fact that will likely surprise anyone who likes to joke, whine or fume about the weather in Wisconsin, which includes many of us: The sun shines over the Badger state more than half the time. Depending a bit on where you live in Wisconsin, you can expect to see the sun shining 190 out of 365 days a year, counting days that are partly sunny. That’s not Arizona-like sunshine, but it’s not Seattle, either. Tapping into the sun to produce energy will likely account for 20 percent of Wisconsin’s electricity source by 2022,

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One Wisconsin Now: U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan re-introduces plan to allow federal student loan debt refinancing

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Leads the Way Again on Common Sense Plan to Help Borrowers Refinance Student Loans, Just Like You Can With a Mortgage MADISON, Wis. — Common sense legislation being re-introduced by U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-2) today would allow millions of student loan borrowers

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: statement on White House screening of abortion film

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement upon hearing news that President Trump will be screening the movie Gosnell at the White House on Friday, April 12, 2019. Gosnell is the story of Kermit Gosnell, who provided illegal abortions in Philadelphia for over 30 years. Gosnell

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