Visit WisPolitics-State Affairs for premium content,
keyword notifications, bill tracking and more
Note: If this post has anything to do with Evers, the Evers administration or lame-duck legislation and related lawsuits, please tag it as Evers Administration. Please delete this note before publishing.
Aidan McMorrow (608) 266-5810 (MILWAUKEE) – This week Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) joins members of the community in acknowledging Earth Day, the need to love our environment, and Clean Communities Week. Using the observance as an opportunity to call attention to
Note: If this post has anything to do with Evers, the Evers administration or lame-duck legislation and related lawsuits, please tag it as Evers Administration. Please delete this note before publishing.
Contact: Rep. Travis Tranel 608-266-1170 Madison, WI… Today State Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) released the following statement regarding the passing of former State Representative Ed Brooks of Reedsburg. “I would like to extend my deepest sympathies and condolences to
Note: If this post has anything to do with Evers, the Evers administration or lame-duck legislation and related lawsuits, please tag it as Evers Administration. Please delete this note before publishing.
Note: If this post has anything to do with Evers, the Evers administration or lame-duck legislation and related lawsuits, please tag it as Evers Administration. Please delete this note before publishing.
Note: If this post has anything to do with Evers, the Evers administration or lame-duck legislation and related lawsuits, please tag it as Evers Administration. Please delete this note before publishing.
Contact: Sen. Tim Carpenter (608) 266-8535 ‘This is a once in a lifetime opportunity’ (MADISON) – State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) today said he is introducing legislation that will direct the state’s share of the recent $768.4 million lottery win
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The feds are planning to conduct a review of the Wisconsin National Guard’s sexual misconduct procedures, Gov. Tony Evers announced today. Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, last month called for
Contact: Nick George, President 608-255-9946 Nick.George@mwfpa.org Brian Elliott Dir. of Communications 608-255-9946 Brian.Elliott@mwfpa.org The board of directors of the Midwest Food Products Association (MWFPA) announced today that it has named Jason Culotta as president of the trade association. He succeeds
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Bangor, Wisc. – Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind joined Farmers for Free Trade, an advocacy nonprofit promoting the benefits of trade for American exporters, and Wisconsin farmers for a rally in Bangor, Wisconsin. The
Contact: Ariana Vruwink (608) 267-8823 Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and Rape Crisis Center Executive Director Erin Thornley Parisi held a press conference to highlight the 20th anniversary of Denim Day, a day to raise awareness for Sexual Assault
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe Kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org 608-261-9596 Madison, WI. – The Wisconsin Historical Society will be at the Madison Latino Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, from 6:00-7:30 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm) to hear from the Latinx community
CONTACT: Doug Erickson, University Communications, (608) 262-0930, dderickson2@wisc.edu Carly Winner envisions a day when teaching children about environmental stewardship is so commonplace and apolitical that it’s part of every school’s curriculum, like reading and writing. The UW-Madison junior is working
Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 The environment is one of the most important issues we see today. The threat of climate change and the seeming indifference of some to the pollution of our air, water, and land are leading to
Kenya Parker (608) 266-5813 MADISON — Representative LaKeshia Myers introduced legislation today aimed at expanding the ability of paraprofessionals to become certified classroom teachers. Under current law, the State Superintendent may approve a teacher preparatory program only if students in
Fundraiser for Rep. Shannon Zimmerman Monday, May 6 6-8 p.m. Hosted by The Brewing Projekt 1807 N Oxford Avenue Eau Claire, WI 54703 Suggested Contribution: $50 Please RSVP to Shannon at Zimmerman4Wisconsin@gmail.com Please make checks payable to: Zimmerman for Wisconsin 429 Jefferson
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) will hold four town halls this week in Wisconsin. The town halls are opportunities for Wisconsinites to ask Rep. Pocan questions regarding legislation facing Congress, discuss the Trump Administration’s actions on a number of issues,
The state’s manufacturing resources could be key to creating new clean energy jobs, according to Wisconsin Environmental Initiative Director John Imes. Speaking yesterday at a Wisconsin Technology Council event in Madison, Imes said Wisconsin has fallen “a little behind”
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: GOP leaders disagree with Gov that Foxconn asked to change incentive package. Recap of Cory Booker’s visit to Milwaukee. Federal judge will not allow GOP lawmakers to intervene in an abortion lawsuit which they say
Note: If this post has anything to do with Evers, the Evers administration or lame-duck legislation and related lawsuits, please tag it as Evers Administration. Please delete this note before publishing.
Aidan McMorrow (608) 266-5810 (MILWAUKEE) – This week Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) joins members of the community in acknowledging Earth Day, the need to love our environment, and Clean Communities Week. Using the observance as an opportunity to call attention to a variety of issues, Taylor attended a 4/20 event at
Note: If this post has anything to do with Evers, the Evers administration or lame-duck legislation and related lawsuits, please tag it as Evers Administration. Please delete this note before publishing.
Contact: Rep. Travis Tranel 608-266-1170 Madison, WI… Today State Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) released the following statement regarding the passing of former State Representative Ed Brooks of Reedsburg. “I would like to extend my deepest sympathies and condolences to Ed’s family and friends at this very difficult time. Ed
Note: If this post has anything to do with Evers, the Evers administration or lame-duck legislation and related lawsuits, please tag it as Evers Administration. Please delete this note before publishing.
Note: If this post has anything to do with Evers, the Evers administration or lame-duck legislation and related lawsuits, please tag it as Evers Administration. Please delete this note before publishing.
Note: If this post has anything to do with Evers, the Evers administration or lame-duck legislation and related lawsuits, please tag it as Evers Administration. Please delete this note before publishing.
Contact: Sen. Tim Carpenter (608) 266-8535 ‘This is a once in a lifetime opportunity’ (MADISON) – State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) today said he is introducing legislation that will direct the state’s share of the recent $768.4 million lottery win by a Wisconsin resident to be dedicated directly for use
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The feds are planning to conduct a review of the Wisconsin National Guard’s sexual misconduct procedures, Gov. Tony Evers announced today. Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, last month called for an examination of the Wisconsin Guard’s policies to be conducted
Contact: Nick George, President 608-255-9946 Nick.George@mwfpa.org Brian Elliott Dir. of Communications 608-255-9946 Brian.Elliott@mwfpa.org The board of directors of the Midwest Food Products Association (MWFPA) announced today that it has named Jason Culotta as president of the trade association. He succeeds Nick George who has announced his retirement after 14 years
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Bangor, Wisc. – Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind joined Farmers for Free Trade, an advocacy nonprofit promoting the benefits of trade for American exporters, and Wisconsin farmers for a rally in Bangor, Wisconsin. The rally was included as a stop in Farmers for Free
Contact: Ariana Vruwink (608) 267-8823 Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and Rape Crisis Center Executive Director Erin Thornley Parisi held a press conference to highlight the 20th anniversary of Denim Day, a day to raise awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The county partnered with the Dane County Rape
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe Kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org 608-261-9596 Madison, WI. – The Wisconsin Historical Society will be at the Madison Latino Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, from 6:00-7:30 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm) to hear from the Latinx community on their thoughts and ideas of how their community can
CONTACT: Doug Erickson, University Communications, (608) 262-0930, dderickson2@wisc.edu Carly Winner envisions a day when teaching children about environmental stewardship is so commonplace and apolitical that it’s part of every school’s curriculum, like reading and writing. The UW-Madison junior is working toward that goal in her undergraduate research, which just got
Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 The environment is one of the most important issues we see today. The threat of climate change and the seeming indifference of some to the pollution of our air, water, and land are leading to perhaps the most dire threats facing our world. As the
Kenya Parker (608) 266-5813 MADISON — Representative LaKeshia Myers introduced legislation today aimed at expanding the ability of paraprofessionals to become certified classroom teachers. Under current law, the State Superintendent may approve a teacher preparatory program only if students in the program are required to complete student teaching that consists
Fundraiser for Rep. Shannon Zimmerman Monday, May 6 6-8 p.m. Hosted by The Brewing Projekt 1807 N Oxford Avenue Eau Claire, WI 54703 Suggested Contribution: $50 Please RSVP to Shannon at Zimmerman4Wisconsin@gmail.com Please make checks payable to: Zimmerman for Wisconsin 429 Jefferson St River Falls, WI 54722
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) will hold four town halls this week in Wisconsin. The town halls are opportunities for Wisconsinites to ask Rep. Pocan questions regarding legislation facing Congress, discuss the Trump Administration’s actions on a number of issues, and address current events. Following brief opening remarks, Rep. Pocan
The state’s manufacturing resources could be key to creating new clean energy jobs, according to Wisconsin Environmental Initiative Director John Imes. Speaking yesterday at a Wisconsin Technology Council event in Madison, Imes said Wisconsin has fallen “a little behind” on developing clean energy industries. “This is a competitive
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: GOP leaders disagree with Gov that Foxconn asked to change incentive package. Recap of Cory Booker’s visit to Milwaukee. Federal judge will not allow GOP lawmakers to intervene in an abortion lawsuit which they say Dem AG Josh Kaul will not properly defend.