MON PM Update: Pence adds stop at Waukesha choice school to tomorrow’s visit

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Vice President Mike Pence is now scheduled to kick off tomorrow’s trip to Wisconsin with a stop at Waukesha STEM Academy, where he is set to participate in a school choice roundtable with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. The stop was announced today by Pence’s office. It will come ahead of a trip to the Ingleside Hotel in Pewau… 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 Me

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Pence visit tomorrow to include Waukesha STEM Academy stop, ‘Faith in America’ event

Vice President Mike Pence is now scheduled to kick off tomorrow’s trip to Wisconsin with a stop at Waukesha STEM Academy, where he is set to participate in a school choice roundtable with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. The stop was announced today by Pence’s office. It will come ahead of a trip to the Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee to get what the president’s campaign is calling his “Faith in America” tour off the ground. Pence’s office indicated that former Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to speak. The events will mark Pence’s fourth stop in Wisconsin this year. He joined President

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Priorities USA: Launches New TV and Digital Ads Using Trump’s “Slow the Testing Down” Comments

Donald Trump is actively hurting the country as we attempt to fight against the coronavirus, which has now claimed over 120,000 American lives and over 45 million jobs. Thousands are still getting sick every day, and Donald Trump has admitted to ordering the slowdown of crucial testing because he wants to artificially keep the numbers down. Trump’s incompetence and lies have directly led to more American deaths and slowed our ability to get our economy back up and running safely. “Slow the Testing” will begin running on television in Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin tomorrow and uses Trump’s own words

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Wisdems: Wisconsin leaders slam Pence and Trump as they head to Badger state

(WISCONSIN) — Today, ahead of Mike Pence and Donald Trump’s visits to Wisconsin this week, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler, Oconomowoc Alderman and IBEW 494 Political Director John Zapfel, and Bounce Milwaukee Owners Becky and Ryan Clancy held a video press call highlighting the Trump administration’s hypocrisy on religious freedom, how they have destroyed Wisconsin’s economy and relentlessly attacked Wisconsin’s health care during a pandemic. The Trump-Pence administration has already crushed Wisconsin’s farmers, manufacturers, and working class families long before coronavirus came to the United States, and their response in handling the pandemic has now led to 12% unemployment

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Priorities USA Action: Launches new TV and digital ads using Trump’s “slow the testing down” comments

Donald Trump is actively hurting the country as we attempt to fight against the coronavirus, which has now claimed over 120,000 American lives and over 45 million jobs. Thousands are still getting sick every day, and Donald Trump has admitted to ordering the slowdown of crucial testing because he wants to artificially keep the numbers down. Trump’s incompetence and lies have directly led to more American deaths and slowed our ability to get our economy back up and running safely. “Slow the Testing” will begin running on television in Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin tomorrow and uses Trump’s own words at

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AG Kaul: Warns of, outlines how to identify contact tracing scammers

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is warning residents about potential scammers using critical contact tracing to steal personal information from unsuspecting Wisconsinites.   “Contact tracing is a key part of the effort to reduce transmission of the coronavirus, but it’s important to know that scammers may try to pose as contact tracers,” said AG Kaul. “Before giving anyone information for contact tracing, please make sure they are a legitimate contact tracer and not someone trying to commit identity theft.”   Contact tracing identifies people who have recently been in close contact with someone who has tested positive

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Gov. Evers: Appoints Suzanne O’Neill as Marathon County Circuit Court Judge

MADISON —​ Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Suzanne O’Neill as Marathon County Circuit Court judge. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by Judge Jill Falstad’s retirement on July 3, 2020.  “I am pleased to appoint Suzanne O’Neill to the Marathon County Circuit Court. O’Neill brings a wealth of experience to the bench, having served in the State Public Defender’s Office for almost 30 years,” said Gov. Evers.  O’Neill has been a public defender in Marathon County since 1991, including being in management roles since 2004, and has represented thousands of indigent persons accused of crimes. O’Neill is very

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MON News Summary: DPI issues guidance on reopening schools; Wisconsin marks Juneteenth Day

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Friday: U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson headlines Newsmaker Lunch Hour Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Friday, June 26. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a partnership among the Milwaukee Press Club, WisPolitics.com and Rotary Club of Milwaukee. Johnson, a Repub… 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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Lena Taylor: The freedom of June 19 and Nov. 3

In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, it was reported that when it came to Juneteenth Day, neither Donald Trump nor any of his staff seemed to know the meaning of the holiday before the furor over the Tulsa rally. Really…Seriously…Nobody?

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Wisdems: Wisconsin leaders slam Pence and Trump as they head to Badger state

(WISCONSIN) — Today, ahead of Mike Pence and Donald Trump’s visits to Wisconsin this week, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler, Oconomowoc Alderman and IBEW 494 Political Director John Zapfel, and Bounce Milwaukee Owners Becky and Ryan Clancy held a video press call highlighting the Trump administration’s hypocrisy on religious

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AG Kaul: Warns of, outlines how to identify contact tracing scammers

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is warning residents about potential scammers using critical contact tracing to steal personal information from unsuspecting Wisconsinites.   “Contact tracing is a key part of the effort to reduce transmission of the coronavirus, but it’s important to know that scammers may try

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Lena Taylor: The freedom of June 19 and Nov. 3

In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, it was reported that when it came to Juneteenth Day, neither Donald Trump nor any of his staff seemed to know the meaning of the holiday before the furor over the Tulsa rally. Really…Seriously…Nobody?

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