WED PM Update: Ahead of State of the State, GOP leaders say Evers has been playing politics

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — While Tony Evers will tell the Legislature there’s a lot of work to be done before going on “vacation,” several GOP leaders today said they haven’t been waiting around for the guv to assign them “homework.” Ahead of Evers’ second State of the State, his office released excerpts of the speech, in which he will urge lawmakers to … 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

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DNC announces multi-million dollar investment in battleground states, including Wisconsin

The DNC today announced what it said is a multi-million dollar investment starting in six battleground states, including Wisconsin, to lay the foundation for the party’s eventual presidential nominee. It includes communications staff in the six states, organization staff in eight, and voter protection staff in seven. Wisconsin is one of the targeted states for all three efforts. The DNC also said it’s building an “unprecedented” voter protection infrastructure across multiple states and has increased monthly investments in every state party by nearly 33 percent since this time in 2016. While the party touted what it said were historic investments

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Clean Wisconsin: Agency rulemaking on ‘forever chemicals’ moving ahead

Contact: Carly Michiels, Director of Government Relations, (608) 251-7020 ext. 30 or cmichiels@cleanwisconsin.org Jon Drewsen, Communications Director, (608) 251-7020 ext. 28 or jdrewsen@cleanwisconsin.org MADISON, WI — Clean Wisconsin commends the Natural Resources Board (NRB) for voting on Wednesday to allow the Department of Natural Resources to move forward with developing surface water, groundwater, and drinking water standards for a class of chemicals known as PFAS. “Today’s vote is a critical step to creating statewide protections against PFAS pollution,” said Carly Michiels, Clean Wisconsin’s Director of Government Relations. “With residents all around the state already struggling with PFAS in their drinking water, we applaud the NRB

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No Better Friend: Michael Gableman Joins Advisory Board

CONTACT: Emelia Rohl 715-808-4888 Emelia@NoBetterFriendCorp.com (Waukesha, WI)- No Better Friend Corp. (NBF) announced today that former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman has joined its advisory board. The group has partnered with Gableman in several previous policy forums, as well as a Congressional debate. “We’re so excited to have Justice Gableman join the No Better Friend Corp. Advisory Board,” said Kevin Nicholson, President & CEO of NBF Corp. “Our entire team has enjoyed partnering with him over recent months at events all over the state.  We have more big things to come, and we’re eager to work with Justice Gableman

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Wisconsin Right to Life: 47 Years Later

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OneWisconsinNow: ICYMI: Dan Kelly Campaign Hiding Endorsement of Group That Wants to Outlaw Birth Control and Abortion

MADISON, Wis. — Usually candidates for public office tout organizations endorsing their campaigns. Yet Dan Kelly’s Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign has been curiously silent about the support it is getting from a group that wants to outlaw most common forms of birth control and ban abortion in every circumstance. Last week the group Pro-Life Wisconsin, which demands candidates support the entirety of their agenda in exchange for their official support, announced their endorsement of Dan Kelly as “the only choice” for the state high court. “It sure looks like Dan Kelly is trying to hide his extreme views from the people of

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DBA: Opens door for members to connect with lawmakers

Contact: Jamie Mara (920) 209-3990 | jmara@dairyforward.com Dairy Day offers opportunity for legislative involvement MADISON, Wis. — Empowering members to get directly involved in the legislative process is a top goal of the Dairy Business Association. The association’s Dairy Day at the Capitol 2020 on Jan. 21 was the perfect opportunity. “Our goal is to get members to feel comfortable here at the Capitol and see what we do here so they can also play a role in it,” said John Holevoet, director of government affairs for DBA, Wisconsin’s largest dairy lobbying group. That’s just what happened when dozens of members

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Institute for Reforming Government: How the governor and Legislature can give homeowners what they want: Property tax relief

Contact: press@reforminggovernment.org Madison, Wis. — The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) issued its fifth policy paper today prior to Governor Evers’ State of the State address. This policy paper details the current state of affairs regarding property taxes and how Wisconsin and other states can improve the lives of homeowners through property tax relief this year. “Wisconsinites should be able to keep more of what they earn, plain and simple. When the economy started to climb out of the recession Governor Walker knew something had to be done to help homeowners, and so he and a reform-minded legislature were able to provide property tax

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Hispanics for School Choice: To be joined by Vice President Pence at School Choice Week student showcase

Tammy Olivas, Director tammy@hispanicsforschoolchoice.com | (262) 378-2104 MADISON – Hundreds of students, parents, teachers, and community leaders will celebrate School Choice Week in Madison alongside Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday, January 28. Attendees representing a wide variety of schools and organizations are expected to showcase student talents and raise awareness about the importance of school choice at the celebratory rally planned in the Capitol Rotunda from noon to 1 p.m. Hispanics for School Choice Director Tammy Olivas today issued the following statement: “We are excited to kickstart the 30-year anniversary of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program at the State

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Sen. Cowles, Rep. Thiesfeldt: SCHOOL Act recommended for passage by Senate committee

For More Information: Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (608) 266-0484 Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt ~ (608) 266-3156 MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Jeremy Thiesfledt (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy unanimously recommended 2019 Senate Bill 423 for passage. This comes just one day after 2019 Senate Bill 424 was approved by the full State Senate on a voice vote. The two bills, collectively known as the Supporting Children’s Health by Ousting Outdated Lead (SCHOOL) Acts, are authored by Senators Cowles, LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee), Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon), and Mark

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Sen. Larson: Named state legislator of the year by the readers of Shepherd Express

Contact: Senator Chris Larson, 608.266.7505 Milwaukee, WI –Senator Chris Larson released the following statement regarding being named State Legislator of the Year by Shepherd Express. “I am incredibly humbled and appreciative to have my neighbors vote me the Shepherd Express State Legislator of the Year. Throughout my career in public service, I have made it a priority to reach out to my neighbors, learn their views, and champion the issues they hold dear. Every year we hold multiple town halls and listening sessions, send out surveys, and go to talk with folks. “Because I have lived in, worked for, and been

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WisGOP: Gov. Evers’ State of the State preview

Contact: 257-4765 What (Not) To Look For In Tonight’s State of The State Address [Madison, WI] – Gov. Tony Evers will give his second State of the State address tonight, and we shouldn’t expect to hear much about the help he received from Republicans to keep Wisconsin strong during the last year. Gov. Evers made it clear during the past year that he is largely disinterested in running the state and would rather hand off responsibilities to the liberal activists who staff his office. As a result, he didn’t accomplish much of anything for Wisconsin. Instead, the Evers administration went out

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Clean Wisconsin: Agency rulemaking on ‘forever chemicals’ moving ahead

Contact: Carly Michiels, Director of Government Relations, (608) 251-7020 ext. 30 or cmichiels@cleanwisconsin.org Jon Drewsen, Communications Director, (608) 251-7020 ext. 28 or jdrewsen@cleanwisconsin.org MADISON, WI — Clean Wisconsin commends the Natural Resources Board (NRB) for voting on Wednesday to allow the Department of Natural Resources to move forward with developing surface water, groundwater, and drinking

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No Better Friend: Michael Gableman Joins Advisory Board

CONTACT: Emelia Rohl 715-808-4888 Emelia@NoBetterFriendCorp.com (Waukesha, WI)- No Better Friend Corp. (NBF) announced today that former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman has joined its advisory board. The group has partnered with Gableman in several previous policy forums, as well as a Congressional debate. “We’re so excited to have Justice

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Wisconsin Right to Life: 47 Years Later

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DBA: Opens door for members to connect with lawmakers

Contact: Jamie Mara (920) 209-3990 | jmara@dairyforward.com Dairy Day offers opportunity for legislative involvement MADISON, Wis. — Empowering members to get directly involved in the legislative process is a top goal of the Dairy Business Association. The association’s Dairy Day at the Capitol 2020 on Jan. 21 was the perfect

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Institute for Reforming Government: How the governor and Legislature can give homeowners what they want: Property tax relief

Contact: press@reforminggovernment.org Madison, Wis. — The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) issued its fifth policy paper today prior to Governor Evers’ State of the State address. This policy paper details the current state of affairs regarding property taxes and how Wisconsin and other states can improve the lives of homeowners through property tax

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Hispanics for School Choice: To be joined by Vice President Pence at School Choice Week student showcase

Tammy Olivas, Director tammy@hispanicsforschoolchoice.com | (262) 378-2104 MADISON – Hundreds of students, parents, teachers, and community leaders will celebrate School Choice Week in Madison alongside Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday, January 28. Attendees representing a wide variety of schools and organizations are expected to showcase student talents and raise

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WisGOP: Gov. Evers’ State of the State preview

Contact: 257-4765 What (Not) To Look For In Tonight’s State of The State Address [Madison, WI] – Gov. Tony Evers will give his second State of the State address tonight, and we shouldn’t expect to hear much about the help he received from Republicans to keep Wisconsin strong during the last

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