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Contact: Rep. Scott Allen (608) 266-8580 “Jim Sensenbrenner has been a tireless, conservative stalwart as a Congressman representing southeastern Wisconsin. Many people, including me, are grateful for his years of service and the high bar he has set for public
Contact: Jennifer Owens, jennifer.owens@seiu.org, 202-819-2170 Labor Unions and Organizations Urging to Uphold Lower Court Ruling Against Unconstitutional Power-Grab by Republican Legislature MADISON–Yesterday, SEIU Local 1, AFT Wisconsin, and other labor organizations and leaders filed a brief in the Wisconsin Supreme
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 In Vacation Twitter Outburst, Assembly Speaker Promises to Keep Blocking Initiatives on Public School Funding, Student Debt Relief, Affordable Health Care, Gun Safety and More MADISON, Wis. — While vacationing in
For more information, please contact: Nick Novak, (608) 258-3400 MADISON – The core services Wisconsin’s 267 local chambers of commerce offer their members vary from city to town to village. But whether they focus on advocacy, tourism, economic development, entrepreneurship,
Phone: 920-483-0476 Email address: info@wisconsindairyalliance.org Yesterday, WDA President Cindy Leitner had the opportunity to testify before the Vos Water Quality Taskforce. The Vos Water Quality Taskforce is considering new regulations to protect water quality in Wisconsin and Leitner called on them to
CONTACT: Rep. Lisa Subeck, (608) 266-7521 MADISON- Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) and Senator Patty Schachtner (D-Somerset) circulated a resolution today designating September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Rep. Subeck announced the resolution during a legislative advocacy day organized by
A fundraiser for Representative Scott Krug with Special Guest Rebecca Kleefisch September 19, 2019 from 4:00-6:30 p.m. The Moose Inn W6846 WI-21 Wautoma, WI 54982 Host levels available: Gold: $1000 Silver: $500 Bronze: $250 Suggested contribution $100 Checks can be
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 Audio file of radio address. The following is Gov. Evers’ radio address welcoming kids and educators back to school this week: Well, welcome back to school, Wisconsin! It seems like just yesterday that we were celebrating
Contact: State Representative Warren Petryk (608) 266-0660 ELEVA – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has recently announced new chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing requirements which will take effect in certain areas of our Assembly District for deer harvested
For more information, contact: Eric Skrum, Wisconsin Bankers Association 608-441-1216 | eskrum@wisbank.com Twitter: @wisbank Statement on the release of second quarter 2019 FDIC numbers from Rose Oswald Poels, president/CEO of the Wisconsin Bankers Association Commercial and industrial loans increased by 5.2%
Contact: Nicole Armendariz Phone: 262-548-7902 (WAUKESHA, WI) – “Jim Sensenbrenner is a stalwart conservative and the most dedicated representative of his constituents that our state has ever seen. His passion to serve the people of his district has not waned
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinInstitute.org (608) 444-3483 Their Extremist Agenda Could Ban Lifesaving Medical Research in Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — According to media reports, a pair of right-wing state legislators who support amending the state constitution to outlaw
Contact: Aaron Collins. 608-266-2254 MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers appointed Missy Hughes as the next Secretary of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). Hughes was the Chief Mission Officer and General Counsel for Organic Valley, the nation’s largest and
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov 608-266-5490 LA CROSSE, WI – Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers announced Missy Hughes as CEO for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC): “As someone with a connection to
Contact: Rep. Scott Allen (608) 266-8580 “Jim Sensenbrenner has been a tireless, conservative stalwart as a Congressman representing southeastern Wisconsin. Many people, including me, are grateful for his years of service and the high bar he has set for public service. As a representative he was ubiquitous at community events
Contact: Jennifer Owens, jennifer.owens@seiu.org, 202-819-2170 Labor Unions and Organizations Urging to Uphold Lower Court Ruling Against Unconstitutional Power-Grab by Republican Legislature MADISON–Yesterday, SEIU Local 1, AFT Wisconsin, and other labor organizations and leaders filed a brief in the Wisconsin Supreme Court (attached) urging the Court to uphold a lower court
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 In Vacation Twitter Outburst, Assembly Speaker Promises to Keep Blocking Initiatives on Public School Funding, Student Debt Relief, Affordable Health Care, Gun Safety and More MADISON, Wis. — While vacationing in historic Vienna, Austria, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos took time out
For more information, please contact: Nick Novak, (608) 258-3400 MADISON – The core services Wisconsin’s 267 local chambers of commerce offer their members vary from city to town to village. But whether they focus on advocacy, tourism, economic development, entrepreneurship, young professionals, workforce or organizing community events, they all play
Phone: 920-483-0476 Email address: info@wisconsindairyalliance.org Yesterday, WDA President Cindy Leitner had the opportunity to testify before the Vos Water Quality Taskforce. The Vos Water Quality Taskforce is considering new regulations to protect water quality in Wisconsin and Leitner called on them to take a leadership role in forming the future for water
CONTACT: Rep. Lisa Subeck, (608) 266-7521 MADISON- Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) and Senator Patty Schachtner (D-Somerset) circulated a resolution today designating September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Rep. Subeck announced the resolution during a legislative advocacy day organized by the Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance (WOCA). Ovarian cancer is the
A fundraiser for Representative Scott Krug with Special Guest Rebecca Kleefisch September 19, 2019 from 4:00-6:30 p.m. The Moose Inn W6846 WI-21 Wautoma, WI 54982 Host levels available: Gold: $1000 Silver: $500 Bronze: $250 Suggested contribution $100 Checks can be made payable to: Krug for Assembly 1551 Kingswood Trail Nekoosa,
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 Audio file of radio address. The following is Gov. Evers’ radio address welcoming kids and educators back to school this week: Well, welcome back to school, Wisconsin! It seems like just yesterday that we were celebrating the end of another successful school year, and now here
Contact: State Representative Warren Petryk (608) 266-0660 ELEVA – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has recently announced new chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing requirements which will take effect in certain areas of our Assembly District for deer harvested only during the 2019 gun deer season, which takes place
For more information, contact: Eric Skrum, Wisconsin Bankers Association 608-441-1216 | eskrum@wisbank.com Twitter: @wisbank Statement on the release of second quarter 2019 FDIC numbers from Rose Oswald Poels, president/CEO of the Wisconsin Bankers Association Commercial and industrial loans increased by 5.2% Growth in net loans and leases by 4.1% Loans in
Contact: Nicole Armendariz Phone: 262-548-7902 (WAUKESHA, WI) – “Jim Sensenbrenner is a stalwart conservative and the most dedicated representative of his constituents that our state has ever seen. His passion to serve the people of his district has not waned in his 40 years in Congress. Having had bills signed
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinInstitute.org (608) 444-3483 Their Extremist Agenda Could Ban Lifesaving Medical Research in Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — According to media reports, a pair of right-wing state legislators who support amending the state constitution to outlaw birth control are targeting science with their latest proposal. A
Contact: Aaron Collins. 608-266-2254 MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers appointed Missy Hughes as the next Secretary of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). Hughes was the Chief Mission Officer and General Counsel for Organic Valley, the nation’s largest and oldest organic dairy cooperative. She currently serves on USDA’s Advisory
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov 608-266-5490 LA CROSSE, WI – Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers announced Missy Hughes as CEO for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC): “As someone with a connection to the Coulee Region, I have enjoyed working with Ms. Hughes