Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty today announced it is asking the state Supreme Court to overturn four of Gov. Tony Evers’ partial vetoes in the budget, accusing him of
For More Information: news@milwaukee2020.com Host Committee Also Announces Initial Process for Vendors & Suppliers MILWAUKEE—The Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee today announced new senior staff for diversity and intentional inclusion: Lafayette Crump, Vice President of Diversity, Vendor Accountability, and Growth, and
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: A conservative group is asking the WI Supreme Court to take up a challenge of Gov Evers’ partial veto authority. WI Atty Gen Josh Kaul signs on a letter asking
Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com 202-445-1517 MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, Senate Democrats led by Senator Mark Warner (VA) held a press conference announcing the introduction of a resolution to invalidate the Trump administration’s “State Relief and Empowerment Guidance,” which allows states
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined her Senate and House Democratic colleagues, led by Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) and Representative Annie Kuster (D-NH), in unveiling a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution that would roll back
July 31, 2019 Contact: Ariana Vruwink 608-267-8823 The Partners in Equity Grants (PIE) – Addressing Systematic Racial Inequities Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that community-based organizations can now apply for the Partners in Equity Grant. The Partners in
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today new data detailing Wisconsin’s progress in ending the backlog of sexual assault kits, including information on survivor notification. “No survivor should be denied justice because a sexual assault kit wasn’t tested
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland July 31, 2019 Office: (608) 267-9649 WATERTOWN – Today, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) joined Governor Tony Evers, as well as Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary-designee Preston Cole and Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer
Contact: Amber Meyer Smith, Vice President of Programs & Government Relations, (608) 251-7020 ext. 16 or asmith@cleanwisconsin.org Jon Drewsen, Communications Director, (920) 539-1772 or jdrewsen@cleanwisconsin.org Drop boxes around city help protect drinking water from medical waste MILWAUKEE — Clean Wisconsin
CONTACT: Ryan Billingham, Communications Director, Wisconsin Conservation Voters, 608-208-1129 (office), 608-213-6972 (mobile/text), or ryan@conservationvoters.org WATERTOWN – Gov. Tony Evers today directed the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) to address nitrates
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin successfully secured authorization for an additional Coast Guard icebreaker for the Great Lakes in the fiscal year 2020 Coast Guard Reauthorization legislation that passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee
Media Contact: media@foxconn.com Foxconn issues new awards to nine subcontractors located throughout Wisconsin, subcontractor awards totaling $175 million issued to date Milwaukee, WI – Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn) and its construction manager, Gilbane | Exyte, today announced another round of
CONTACT: Kimberly Currie, DNR director of customer and outreach services, 608-267-7799 or Kimberly.currie@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is urging the public to beware of online hunting and fishing license scams leaving purchasers with an empty
news@milwaukee2020.com MILWAUKEE—On Wednesday, July 31, Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee president Liz Gilbert will deliver remarks at a Waukesha County Business Alliance Event entitled “Prepping for 2020: Connecting with the DNC.” The event, which will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty today announced it is asking the state Supreme Court to overturn four of Gov. Tony Evers’ partial vetoes in the budget, accusing him of using his veto pen to “turn lawmaking into a competing
For More Information: news@milwaukee2020.com Host Committee Also Announces Initial Process for Vendors & Suppliers MILWAUKEE—The Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee today announced new senior staff for diversity and intentional inclusion: Lafayette Crump, Vice President of Diversity, Vendor Accountability, and Growth, and Jim Milner, Chief Diversity and Intentional Inclusion Advisor. Additionally, the
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: A conservative group is asking the WI Supreme Court to take up a challenge of Gov Evers’ partial veto authority. WI Atty Gen Josh Kaul signs on a letter asking Congress to study chemical contamination of drinking water. WI Dem
Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com 202-445-1517 MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, Senate Democrats led by Senator Mark Warner (VA) held a press conference announcing the introduction of a resolution to invalidate the Trump administration’s “State Relief and Empowerment Guidance,” which allows states to push harmful junk plans and ignore protections for people
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined her Senate and House Democratic colleagues, led by Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) and Representative Annie Kuster (D-NH), in unveiling a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution that would roll back the 1332 waiver rule, another Trump Administration effort to sabotage
July 31, 2019 Contact: Ariana Vruwink 608-267-8823 The Partners in Equity Grants (PIE) – Addressing Systematic Racial Inequities Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that community-based organizations can now apply for the Partners in Equity Grant. The Partners in Equity (PIE) Grant Program supports Dane County-based community groups that
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today new data detailing Wisconsin’s progress in ending the backlog of sexual assault kits, including information on survivor notification. “No survivor should be denied justice because a sexual assault kit wasn’t tested or because of a failure to follow up on testing
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland July 31, 2019 Office: (608) 267-9649 WATERTOWN – Today, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) joined Governor Tony Evers, as well as Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary-designee Preston Cole and Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary-designee Brad Pfaff in Watertown for the announcement
Contact: Amber Meyer Smith, Vice President of Programs & Government Relations, (608) 251-7020 ext. 16 or asmith@cleanwisconsin.org Jon Drewsen, Communications Director, (920) 539-1772 or jdrewsen@cleanwisconsin.org Drop boxes around city help protect drinking water from medical waste MILWAUKEE — Clean Wisconsin joined Governor Tony Evers and Take Back My Meds Milwaukee
CONTACT: Ryan Billingham, Communications Director, Wisconsin Conservation Voters, 608-208-1129 (office), 608-213-6972 (mobile/text), or ryan@conservationvoters.org WATERTOWN – Gov. Tony Evers today directed the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) to address nitrates in ground and surface water, his second action this week
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin successfully secured authorization for an additional Coast Guard icebreaker for the Great Lakes in the fiscal year 2020 Coast Guard Reauthorization legislation that passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee today with strong bipartisan support. The legislation will now head
Media Contact: media@foxconn.com Foxconn issues new awards to nine subcontractors located throughout Wisconsin, subcontractor awards totaling $175 million issued to date Milwaukee, WI – Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn) and its construction manager, Gilbane | Exyte, today announced another round of bid awards to nine subcontractors located throughout Wisconsin for ongoing
CONTACT: Kimberly Currie, DNR director of customer and outreach services, 608-267-7799 or Kimberly.currie@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is urging the public to beware of online hunting and fishing license scams leaving purchasers with an empty hook and wallet. Sample Caption and Alt Text – –
news@milwaukee2020.com MILWAUKEE—On Wednesday, July 31, Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee president Liz Gilbert will deliver remarks at a Waukesha County Business Alliance Event entitled “Prepping for 2020: Connecting with the DNC.” The event, which will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., will also feature a panel discussion with Marty Brooks,