Hintz appoints himself to WEDC board

Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz has appointed himself to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Board, one of four lawmakers to serve on the panel. The Oshkosh Dem replaces Rep. Dana Wachs, D-Eau Claire, who left the Legislature to run for

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Jan. 25

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State speech, the back and forth over the withdrawing from the state’s involvement in the Affordable Care Act lawsuit and the Marquette University Law School poll results.

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: On Oversight and Reform Committee

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today announced that he will once again sit on the Oversight and Reform Committee in the 116th Congress. “I look forward to continuing to represent the Sixth District

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Badger Institute: Grows team, moves to larger office

Nichols: Growth will allow even greater impact on key policy issues CONTACT: Michael Jahr, Badger Institute vice president, at 262-442-5208 or atMichael@badgerinstitute.org. Milwaukee – The Badger Institute, a free-market public policy think tank that promotes opportunity and prosperity in Wisconsin, is adding to its

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‘Rewind’: Your week in review

Gov. Tony Evers’ push to expand Medicaid; the debate over legislation to ensure health coverage for those with pre-existing conditions; Evers’ plan to include include a first step toward legalization of medical marijuana in his budget proposal; and more.

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Hintz appoints himself to WEDC board

Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz has appointed himself to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Board, one of four lawmakers to serve on the panel. The Oshkosh Dem replaces Rep. Dana Wachs, D-Eau Claire, who left the Legislature to run for guv. Hintz’s appointment is one of a series that has

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Jan. 25

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State speech, the back and forth over the withdrawing from the state’s involvement in the Affordable Care Act lawsuit and the Marquette University Law School poll results.

Read More »

U.S. Rep. Grothman: On Oversight and Reform Committee

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today announced that he will once again sit on the Oversight and Reform Committee in the 116th Congress. “I look forward to continuing to represent the Sixth District on the increasingly prestigious Oversight and Reform Committee.” Said Grothman.

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Barnes pledges to be leader for all Wisconsinites in MLK Day speech

Mandela Barnes says he plans be a leader for all Wisconsinites as he works to promote racial equity, education and the environment in his tenure as the state’s first African-American lt. guv. Barnes, the second African-American elected to statewide office after former Secretary of State and civil rights leader Vel

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Badger Institute: Grows team, moves to larger office

Nichols: Growth will allow even greater impact on key policy issues CONTACT: Michael Jahr, Badger Institute vice president, at 262-442-5208 or atMichael@badgerinstitute.org. Milwaukee – The Badger Institute, a free-market public policy think tank that promotes opportunity and prosperity in Wisconsin, is adding to its team and moving to a larger office to accommodate the

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Milwaukee Press Club: Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes to speak at Newsmaker Luncheon hosted by Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com

Joette Richards, (262)894-2224 admin@milwaukeepressclub.org www.milwaukeepressclub.org MILWAUKEE – Mandela Barnes, newly elected Lieutenant Governor, will be the featured speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon, hosted jointly by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com, on Thursday, February 7. Barnes, a Milwaukee native, is a former Democratic legislator, having served in the Wisconsin Assembly

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‘Rewind’: Your week in review

Gov. Tony Evers’ push to expand Medicaid; the debate over legislation to ensure health coverage for those with pre-existing conditions; Evers’ plan to include include a first step toward legalization of medical marijuana in his budget proposal; and more.

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