MON PM Update: Karofsky launches her first TV ad in Supreme Court race

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Jill Karofsky launched her first TV ad today, saying she’s running for the state Supreme Court “to stop corruption.” Karofsky’s campaign says the ad is running on broadcast TV in Milwaukee and on cable statewide. The campaign declined to say how much it is spending on the ad, saying more is being added to the buy as the week go… 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 *

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WisPolitics Midday – February 3, 2020

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: With divided government, Speaker Vos thinks redistricting will end up in court. 32 bills circulated last week for co-sponsorship. Gov. Evers declares emergencies in 3 counties.  

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Announces guest for State of the Union address

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced that grain and dairy farmer Les Danielson from Cadott, Wisconsin, will join her for President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. Les has been farming for 30 years in northwest Wisconsin. A member of the Wisconsin Farmer’s Union, Les has witnessed firsthand as dairy farms have gone out of business throughout the state since … 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.

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Co-introduces the Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act

UNION GROVE, WISCONSIN—Today, following a press conference at American Legion Post 171 in Union Grove, Steil rolled out H.R. 5487, the Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act. Steil co-introduced the legislation with Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan of the Northern Mariana Islands and member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee. “The sacrifices our veterans and service members make can never be taken for granted. Federal grants under this bill can be used to expand operations and restore infrastructure at veteran cemeteries, like the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove. Our bill increases access to grant dollars at veteran cemeteries to honor

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Rep. McGuire: Introduces Buy American legislation package

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ACLU of Wisconsin: Condemns expansion of Trump’s travel ban

Madison – The ACLU of Wisconsin today condemned President Trump’s decision to expand his executive order to ban people from six additional countries from entering the United States. “President Trump’s divisive and harmful expansion of his discriminatory travel ban is an affront to our shared values that harms innocent people,” said Chris Ott, ACLU of Wisconsin executive director. “Discrimination is not a Wisconsin value. The ACLU of Wisconsin will continue to defend the rights of all people against racist and discriminatory policies and work towards a future where everyone is welcome, and everyone is free. We encourage all Wisconsinites to

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WisGOP: Statement on the celebration of Black History Month

[Madison, WI] – In celebration of Black History Month, the Republican Party of Wisconsin issued the following statement from Gerard Randall, Chair of the Republican Party of Wisconsin African American Council: “Each February, we pause and celebrate the numerous contributions that African Americans have made to the state of Wisconsin and the United States. The Republican Party and President Donald Trump continue to fight to drive down African American unemployment and advocate for more educational and economic opportunities for Americans across the board. During Black History Month, the Republican Party of Wisconsin will continue to celebrate members of the African

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Rep. Myers: The legislative black caucus to host Black History Month press conference & kick-off event

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Johnson votes to conclude impeachment proceedings

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the following after voting to conclude impeachment proceedings: “To use the House managers’ own argument on witnesses:   “The American people deserve a fair impeachment. “The Constitution deserves a fair impeachment. “The president deserves a fair impeachment.   “Unfortunately, the House did not deliver a fair impeachment to the Senate. Instead, contrary to the warnings of Speaker Pelosi, Senate Democrat Leader Schumer and Chairman Nadler, the House provided a totally partisan impeachment – rushed, violating due process and lacking any impeachable offense.   “Now, House Democrats are demanding the Senate do their investigatory

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Church campaign: Jason Church statement on vote to not call witnesses in impeachment trial

(Hudson, WI) – Jason Church, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Seventh Congressional District, released the following statement after the Senate voted to not call witnesses in President Trump’s impeachment trial: “Today the Senate took another step in ending this partisan witch hunt. Its career politicians who make political theater out of a serious Constitutional procedure. Sham testimony from Democrats shows time and time again why we here in Northern Wisconsin put an outsider like Donald Trump in the White House.” ###

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Trump restricts legal immigration from six additional countries

In reaction to the announcement that Trump administration is expanding his travel ban to cover individuals from additional countries Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Our nation’s values are under attack. Between this Administration’s family separation policies, their public charge rule and now their extended travel ban, it’s clear that Trump and his Administration have moved beyond inflammatory rhetoric to actually building walls through reprehensible policies that targets individuals and countries based on race or religion. I am pleased that the House will soon be taking up the NO BAN Act to prevent such immoral, xenophobic, and ineffective policies. Instead of

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WisGOP: Judge Jill Karofsky let a serial child sex offender off easy

[Madison, WI] – In case you missed it, Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Judge Jill Karofsky gave a serial child sex offender a lenient sentence after he groped a third child while she was on her way to school. This displays a continuing pattern that Karofsky is incapable of holding criminals accountable and keeping our communities safe. While on probation for prior convictions of 1st Degree Sexual Assault of a child, Micknvgm M. Keodouangsy groped a 12 year-old girl as she walked to school. Karofsky thought it would be appropriate to sentence Keodouangsy to more probation with the first year spent

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Wisconsin Farm Groups: Support changes to federal hemp rule

MADISON – With the 2018 Farm Bill legalizing industrial hemp across the country, the United States Department of Agriculture opened a comment period for making changes to the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, Wisconsin Hemp Alliance, Wisconsin Hemp Farmers and Manufacturers Association and Wisconsin Farmers Union submitted a letter to USDA outlining the updates needed to make the program workable and practical for Wisconsin growers. The most worrisome parts of the current rule include: Testing facilities – Currently the rule requires all testing to be done at a DEA-registered lab. There is currently only one lab

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MON PM Update: Karofsky launches her first TV ad in Supreme Court race

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Jill Karofsky launched her first TV ad today, saying she’s running for the state Supreme Court “to stop corruption.” Karofsky’s campaign says the ad is running on broadcast TV in Milwaukee and on cable statewide. The campaign declined to say how much

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WisPolitics Midday – February 3, 2020

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: With divided government, Speaker Vos thinks redistricting will end up in court. 32 bills circulated last week for co-sponsorship. Gov. Evers declares emergencies in 3 counties.  

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Announces guest for State of the Union address

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced that grain and dairy farmer Les Danielson from Cadott, Wisconsin, will join her for President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. Les has been farming for 30 years in northwest Wisconsin. A member of the Wisconsin Farmer’s Union, Les

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Co-introduces the Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act

UNION GROVE, WISCONSIN—Today, following a press conference at American Legion Post 171 in Union Grove, Steil rolled out H.R. 5487, the Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act. Steil co-introduced the legislation with Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan of the Northern Mariana Islands and member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee. “The sacrifices our

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Rep. McGuire: Introduces Buy American legislation package

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ACLU of Wisconsin: Condemns expansion of Trump’s travel ban

Madison – The ACLU of Wisconsin today condemned President Trump’s decision to expand his executive order to ban people from six additional countries from entering the United States. “President Trump’s divisive and harmful expansion of his discriminatory travel ban is an affront to our shared values that harms innocent people,”

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WisGOP: Statement on the celebration of Black History Month

[Madison, WI] – In celebration of Black History Month, the Republican Party of Wisconsin issued the following statement from Gerard Randall, Chair of the Republican Party of Wisconsin African American Council: “Each February, we pause and celebrate the numerous contributions that African Americans have made to the state of Wisconsin

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Johnson votes to conclude impeachment proceedings

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the following after voting to conclude impeachment proceedings: “To use the House managers’ own argument on witnesses:   “The American people deserve a fair impeachment. “The Constitution deserves a fair impeachment. “The president deserves a fair impeachment.   “Unfortunately, the House did not

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Trump restricts legal immigration from six additional countries

In reaction to the announcement that Trump administration is expanding his travel ban to cover individuals from additional countries Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Our nation’s values are under attack. Between this Administration’s family separation policies, their public charge rule and now their extended travel ban, it’s clear that

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Wisconsin Farm Groups: Support changes to federal hemp rule

MADISON – With the 2018 Farm Bill legalizing industrial hemp across the country, the United States Department of Agriculture opened a comment period for making changes to the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, Wisconsin Hemp Alliance, Wisconsin Hemp Farmers and Manufacturers Association and Wisconsin Farmers Union

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