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Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org Gov. Walker’s tenure shows clear disregard for Wisconsin workers and middle class “Gov. Scott Walker’s record speaks louder than his rhetoric in today’s state of the state address,” said Phil Neuenfeldt, President of the Wisconsin
Contact: State Senator Tom Tiffany Phone: (608) 266-2509 MADISON, Wis. – State Senator Tom Tiffany (R-Hazelhurst) released the following statement after Governor Walker’s State of the State: “I look forward to working with Governor Walker on his ambitious agenda. Over
Contact: Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (608) 266-0610 MADISON – State Representative Jessie Rodrigez (R-Oak Creek) released the following statement in response to Gov. Scott Walker’s State of the State Address delivered before a joint session of the Wisconsin State Legislature on Wednesday
MADISON…Representative Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following response to Governor Walker’s State of the State Address: “I agree that the state of our state is historically strong and share Governor Walker’s optimism for the future of our state. It
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rep. Jonathan Brostoff, (608) 266-0650 MADISON – State Representative Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) has taken a highly skeptical position on the messages put forth by the governor in today’s State of the State address. “Governor Walker’s State
For more information, contact: Jordan Krieger (608) 266-5810 “When Someone Shows You Who They Are, Believe Them” (MADISON) – Senator Lena Taylor (D – Milwaukee) released the following statement in response to Governor Scott Walker’s eighth State of the State
CONTACT: Dianne Hesselbein 608.266.5340 MADISON – Wisconsin Assistant Assembly Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D – Middleton) released the following statement following Governor Walker’s State of the State address today: “Governor Walker and Republicans in the legislature have tried to paint
MILWAUKEE – The following is the statement of gubernatorial candidate Andy Gronik in response to Gov. Scott Walker’s annual State of the State Address: “Gov. Scott Walker must think that Wisconsinites have short-term memories and don’t recall that he’s broken our
For Further Information Contact: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Rep.Vos@legis.wi.gov Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after Governor Scott Walker’s 8th State of the State address that outlined an Ambitious Agenda. “The state of the state is undeniably
Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance released the following statement immediately following the State of the State Address delivered by Governor Walker: “The state of the state is historically
Rep. Katrina Shankland: (608) 267-9649 MADISON – Following Governor Walker’s 2018 State of the State address today, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D–Stevens Point) released the following statement: “Throughout his term in office, Governor Walker has repeatedly neglected – and even outright
Contact: Rep. David Crowley 608.266.5580 920.915.0479 MILWAUKEE, WI –Rep. David Crowley (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement in response to Governor Walker’s State of the State Address: “It is becoming a moment of desperation for Governor Scott Walker. Today in the
Bold reforms moved Wisconsin forward, more work to do Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Cedarburg) released the following statement on Governor Walker’s annual State of the State Address: Eight years ago, Wisconsin was heading in the wrong direction. This
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Election Year Rhetoric Doesn’t Change Record of Failed Leadership, Poor Management and Broken Promises MADISON, Wis. — On the heels of an historic election defeat for Republicans in a special election, and, as
Jennifer Owens, 312-218-8785, jennifer@fightfor15.org Janet Veum, 202-230-2143, janet.veum@seiu.org Fast Food and Hospital Workers Take to the Capitol Demanding Better Pay and Denouncing ‘Low-Wage Walker’ MADISON–Just hours before Gov. Scott Walker’s State of the State Address, fast food and hospital workers
MILWAUKEE – The following is the statement of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andy Gronik with regards to Gov. Scott Walker’s record on job creation and the economy under his tutelage: “Our economy is broken and Scott Walker broke it. Bottom line,
MILWAUKEE – The following is the statement of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andy Gronik with regards to Gov. Scott Walker’s record on healthcare: “Today the words you’ll hear from Scott Walker will beg you to believe he cares about affordable healthcare for
Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org Gov. Walker’s tenure shows clear disregard for Wisconsin workers and middle class “Gov. Scott Walker’s record speaks louder than his rhetoric in today’s state of the state address,” said Phil Neuenfeldt, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO. “Wisconsinites have lived through years of watching Scott Walker
Contact: State Senator Tom Tiffany Phone: (608) 266-2509 MADISON, Wis. – State Senator Tom Tiffany (R-Hazelhurst) released the following statement after Governor Walker’s State of the State: “I look forward to working with Governor Walker on his ambitious agenda. Over the last eight years we have had many accomplishments. Unemployment
Contact: Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (608) 266-0610 MADISON – State Representative Jessie Rodrigez (R-Oak Creek) released the following statement in response to Gov. Scott Walker’s State of the State Address delivered before a joint session of the Wisconsin State Legislature on Wednesday afternoon: “This session has been a tremendous success. As Gov.
MADISON…Representative Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following response to Governor Walker’s State of the State Address: “I agree that the state of our state is historically strong and share Governor Walker’s optimism for the future of our state. It has been almost 18 years since Wisconsin has seen unemployment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rep. Jonathan Brostoff, (608) 266-0650 MADISON – State Representative Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) has taken a highly skeptical position on the messages put forth by the governor in today’s State of the State address. “Governor Walker’s State of the State address follows a year of political failures
For more information, contact: Jordan Krieger (608) 266-5810 “When Someone Shows You Who They Are, Believe Them” (MADISON) – Senator Lena Taylor (D – Milwaukee) released the following statement in response to Governor Scott Walker’s eighth State of the State address: “I want to remind people what I said last
CONTACT: Dianne Hesselbein 608.266.5340 MADISON – Wisconsin Assistant Assembly Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D – Middleton) released the following statement following Governor Walker’s State of the State address today: “Governor Walker and Republicans in the legislature have tried to paint a rosy picture of the State of the State this
MILWAUKEE – The following is the statement of gubernatorial candidate Andy Gronik in response to Gov. Scott Walker’s annual State of the State Address: “Gov. Scott Walker must think that Wisconsinites have short-term memories and don’t recall that he’s broken our system by governing only with re-election and his special interest
For Further Information Contact: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Rep.Vos@legis.wi.gov Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after Governor Scott Walker’s 8th State of the State address that outlined an Ambitious Agenda. “The state of the state is undeniably great. We have a strong economy, a growing budget surplus,
Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance released the following statement immediately following the State of the State Address delivered by Governor Walker: “The state of the state is historically strong, but Wisconsinites don’t need to hear it from Governor
Rep. Katrina Shankland: (608) 267-9649 MADISON – Following Governor Walker’s 2018 State of the State address today, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D–Stevens Point) released the following statement: “Throughout his term in office, Governor Walker has repeatedly neglected – and even outright rebuffed – the needs and priorities of working Wisconsin families.
Contact: Rep. David Crowley 608.266.5580 920.915.0479 MILWAUKEE, WI –Rep. David Crowley (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement in response to Governor Walker’s State of the State Address: “It is becoming a moment of desperation for Governor Scott Walker. Today in the Governor’s State of the State Address, he announced a new
Bold reforms moved Wisconsin forward, more work to do Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Cedarburg) released the following statement on Governor Walker’s annual State of the State Address: Eight years ago, Wisconsin was heading in the wrong direction. This afternoon, Governor Walker clearly showed the successes conservative leadership achieved
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Election Year Rhetoric Doesn’t Change Record of Failed Leadership, Poor Management and Broken Promises MADISON, Wis. — On the heels of an historic election defeat for Republicans in a special election, and, as his election campaign ramps up, Gov. Scott Walker today delivered
Jennifer Owens, 312-218-8785, jennifer@fightfor15.org Janet Veum, 202-230-2143, janet.veum@seiu.org Fast Food and Hospital Workers Take to the Capitol Demanding Better Pay and Denouncing ‘Low-Wage Walker’ MADISON–Just hours before Gov. Scott Walker’s State of the State Address, fast food and hospital workers along with community and faith leaders held their own ‘State
MILWAUKEE – The following is the statement of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andy Gronik with regards to Gov. Scott Walker’s record on job creation and the economy under his tutelage: “Our economy is broken and Scott Walker broke it. Bottom line, if Walker were held to the same standards executives are
MILWAUKEE – The following is the statement of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andy Gronik with regards to Gov. Scott Walker’s record on healthcare: “Today the words you’ll hear from Scott Walker will beg you to believe he cares about affordable healthcare for all Wisconsinites. But, don’t listen to his words, judge him