Protect Our Care targets Johnson over COVID-19 bill

The Dem group Protect Our Care is running a digital spot knocking Republicans for opposing the federal COVID-19 bill. The ad is running nationally on Facebook and in Wisconsin. It comes as U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, objected to allowing debate on the COVID-19 bill to begin before the document is read aloud. Reading the bill is expected to take about 10 hours. The group declined to provide details on the size of the buy. The narrator says “President Biden and Democrats in Congress are doing everything they can to get the pandemic under control.” The narrator adds the bill means

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RGA ad calls on Evers, Baldwin to oppose COVID-19 bill

An arm of the Republican Governors Association is running a new TV ad in Wisconsin urging Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin to oppose the COVID-19 bill now before the U.S. Senate. The spot targeting Evers and Baldwin, D-Madison, is from State Solutions, Inc. It is running on broadcast TV in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Wausau as part of a buy across three states that the group said is in the… 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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Working Families Party: Announce second round of 2021 Endorsements

WISCONSIN — Today the Working Families Party announced its second round of endorsements for the 2021 election cycle. The grassroots political group is endorsing Jill Underly for WI State Superintendent and progressives up and down the ballot in Madison, including Madison Common Council candidates Brandi Grayson (District 14), Alderwoman Rebecca Kemble (District 18), Brian Benford (District 6) and Maia Pearson for Madison Metropolitan School District, Seat 1. The WI WFP is also supporting Michael Beardsley for Oshkosh City Council, the groups first-ever endorsement in Oshkosh.   “Multiple crises have rocked Wisconsin, and too many working families are barely treading water

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THU PM Update: Dem leaders back sales tax options for locals, minimum wage hike

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Legislature’s top Dem leaders in a WisPolitics.com luncheon today voiced support for Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposals to raise the minimum wage and allow for expanded local sales taxes. Evers’ budget proposes raising the state $7.25 minimum wage in three steps to $10.15 an hour on January 2, 2024, and then indexing it for … 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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AG Kaul, DATCP Secretary-designee Romanski: Warn Wisconsinites of COVID-19 related scams

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and Department of   Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary-designee Randy Romanski proudly join government and nonprofit organizations from across the county in celebrating the 23rd annual National Consumer Protection Week by warning Wisconsinites of COVID-19-related scams. “Coronavirus-related scams can come in a variety of different forms, including robocalls, text messages, postings on social media sites, and more. But the aim of these fraudsters is the same: to steal consumers’ money, sensitive personal information, or both,” said AG Kaul. “Folks can help protect themselves against these scams by taking some simple steps, like

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Protect Our Care Wisconsin: Sen. Johnson needs to stop political games and pass the American Rescue Plan

Watch the New Digital Ad Here   Today, Protect Our Care’s Coronavirus War Room released a new ad highlighting the overwhelming benefits of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan ahead of the Senate vote. The ad will run nationally on Facebook as well as in Wisconsin to target Senator Ron Johnson to urge him to vote for the bill. The ad explains why it’s imperative that Sen. Johnson stop playing political games and vote to give Wisconsinites direct relief they need and to ensure the U.S. has the resources necessary to defeat the coronavirus.   The ad also makes clear that

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Underly campaign: AG Kaul endorses Jill Underly for Superintendent

MADISON, Wis. — Pecatonica Area School District Superintendent and candidate for Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly announced today she has received the endorsement of Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul. “The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction should be led by a champion for our public schools. That’s the kind of State Superintendent that Jill Underly will be,” said Attorney General Kaul. “With over two decades of experience in public education and a commitment to educational equity and to making high-quality public education available to every student in Wisconsin, Dr. Underly will be a fantastic leader of our public education system. I’m proud

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Ad 2 Madison: Perfecting the Art of Client Relationships

Tuesday, March 16 | 6-7 p.m. | virtual on Zoom The experts at Hiebing— we consider them friends of ours — will dive into how to build, nurture, and maintain client relationships. This event will be relevant for those brand new in their role as well as those who are a bit more seasoned! No matter your job, we all deal with clients or stakeholders in some way. This event will be on Tuesday, March 16 at 6 p.m. The Zoom link is on the Facebook event page.  RSVP on Facebook

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: A deep dive on Governor Evers’ 2021-23 State Budget Proposal

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) policy team is releasing its analysis of Governor Tony Evers’ 2021-23 state budget proposal. The WILL policy brief succinctly summarizes spending increases, program expansion, attacks on education and worker freedom, and misguided expansions of government-run healthcare. Read WILL’s new state budget analysis here. The Quote: WILL Policy Director, Kyle Koenen, said, “A state budget proposal can clearly identify an administration’s values and priorities. Governor Evers’ state budget proposal expands government, raises taxes, and attacks the rights of families and workers to make critical choices that affect their lives and their futures.” Diving Deeper:

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Receives straddling community diversion application From Somers Water Utility

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that it has received and will review an application submitted by the village of Somers in Kenosha County to divert Lake Michigan water for municipal needs. The proposed diversion is for the Somers Water Utility to extend public water service to areas of the village within the Mississippi River basin that do not currently have public water supply. The village of Somers straddles the divide between the Lake Michigan basin and Mississippi River basin. The village of Somers proposes to divert up to an annual average of 1.2 million gallons of

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Gov. Evers: To visit DHS community-based vaccination clinic in La Crosse County on opening day

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced that Evers will meet with educators and local leaders for the opening day of the community-based vaccination clinic in La Crosse County on March 9. The La Crosse County site will be the second DHS community-based vaccination clinic in Wisconsin. “The clinic in La Crosse County builds on the success we have seen in Rock County and comes at a critical time to provide more access to available vaccine as we continue to expand eligibility,” said Gov. Evers. “Every day we are closer than yesterday to

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U.S. Rep. Kind, Colleagues: Introduce bipartisan bill to help treat and reduce obesity

Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI), Tom Reed (R-NY), Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), and Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M. (R-OH) introduced the bipartisan Treat and Reduce Obesity Act. This legislation will help address the obesity epidemic and reduce health care costs by expanding access to treatment options for Medicare beneficiaries affected by obesity. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 40% of Americans aged 60 and older are considered medically obese. The National Institutes of Health rank complications from obesity and the chronic diseases and conditions associated with obesity – like diabetes, heart disease, lipid disorders, and high blood pressure – as the second leading cause of death in

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State Sen. Smith: Joins the Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change

MADISON – Governor Tony Evers recently appointed Sen. Jeff Smith (D – Brunswick) to the Climate Change Task Force. Sen. Smith is now the Democratic Senator on the Task Force and is replacing retired State Senator Mark Miller (D – Monona).   Governor Tony Evers established the Climate Change Task Force in October 2019. Since it was created, the Task Force held listening sessions and received valuable public input from citizens across the state. The Task Force developed the Climate Change Report in response to these listening sessions, which includes key policy proposals to build more sustainable communities.   Climate Change Task Force

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Protect Our Care targets Johnson over COVID-19 bill

The Dem group Protect Our Care is running a digital spot knocking Republicans for opposing the federal COVID-19 bill. The ad is running nationally on Facebook and in Wisconsin. It comes as U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, objected to allowing debate on the COVID-19 bill to begin before the document is

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RGA ad calls on Evers, Baldwin to oppose COVID-19 bill

An arm of the Republican Governors Association is running a new TV ad in Wisconsin urging Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin to oppose the COVID-19 bill now before the U.S. Senate. The spot targeting Evers and Baldwin, D-Madison, is from State Solutions, Inc. It is running on

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Working Families Party: Announce second round of 2021 Endorsements

WISCONSIN — Today the Working Families Party announced its second round of endorsements for the 2021 election cycle. The grassroots political group is endorsing Jill Underly for WI State Superintendent and progressives up and down the ballot in Madison, including Madison Common Council candidates Brandi Grayson (District 14), Alderwoman Rebecca

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AG Kaul, DATCP Secretary-designee Romanski: Warn Wisconsinites of COVID-19 related scams

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and Department of   Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary-designee Randy Romanski proudly join government and nonprofit organizations from across the county in celebrating the 23rd annual National Consumer Protection Week by warning Wisconsinites of COVID-19-related scams. “Coronavirus-related scams can come in a

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Underly campaign: AG Kaul endorses Jill Underly for Superintendent

MADISON, Wis. — Pecatonica Area School District Superintendent and candidate for Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly announced today she has received the endorsement of Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul. “The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction should be led by a champion for our public schools. That’s the kind of State Superintendent

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Ad 2 Madison: Perfecting the Art of Client Relationships

Tuesday, March 16 | 6-7 p.m. | virtual on Zoom The experts at Hiebing— we consider them friends of ours — will dive into how to build, nurture, and maintain client relationships. This event will be relevant for those brand new in their role as well as those who are a bit more seasoned! No matter your

Read More »

Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: A deep dive on Governor Evers’ 2021-23 State Budget Proposal

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) policy team is releasing its analysis of Governor Tony Evers’ 2021-23 state budget proposal. The WILL policy brief succinctly summarizes spending increases, program expansion, attacks on education and worker freedom, and misguided expansions of government-run healthcare. Read WILL’s new state budget analysis here.

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U.S. Rep. Kind, Colleagues: Introduce bipartisan bill to help treat and reduce obesity

Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI), Tom Reed (R-NY), Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), and Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M. (R-OH) introduced the bipartisan Treat and Reduce Obesity Act. This legislation will help address the obesity epidemic and reduce health care costs by expanding access to treatment options for Medicare beneficiaries affected by obesity. According to the Centers for Disease

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