Friends: Kanavas, former state senator, has died

Former state Sen. Ted Kanavas, the chairman and co-founder of Michael Best Strategies, has died, friends and colleagues said today. He was 56. The Brookfield Republican, who had been battling cancer, was named chair of Michael Best Strategies last week with

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Friends: Kanavas, former state senator, has died

Former state Sen. Ted Kanavas, the chairman and co-founder of Michael Best Strategies, has died, friends and colleagues said today. He was 56. The Brookfield Republican, who had been battling cancer, was named chair of Michael Best Strategies last week with Rob Marchant succeeding him as the firm’s president. “Ted was

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Wisconsin DNR: Storm damage causes trail closures in southern Wisconsin

Contact: Paul Holtan, DNR office of communications, 608-267-7517 Lake Kegonsa State Park – 608-873-9695 Wyalusing State Park – 608-996-2261 Sugar River and Badger state trails – 608-527-2910 MADISON – A storm with heavy rain and high winds that moved through southwestern and south central Wisconsin Wednesday night resulted in significant

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Wisconsin Family Action: Wisconsin Family Action commends legislators for reining in lottery “advertising” budget

Contact: Julaine Appling, President 608-334-6435 info@wifamilyaction.org Madison, Wisconsin – “Finally, a bill that addresses the unconstitutional advertising of the state lottery and saves taxpayers money,” says Julaine Appling, president of Wisconsin Family Action. Earlier this week State Senator Fred Risser (D-Madison) and Assembly Representative Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) announced they have au…

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Wisconsin DOJ: AG Schimel reminds Wisconsinites to respect state and local laws and use caution with fireworks over Independence Day weekend

MADISON, Wis. – With the holiday weekend approaching, Attorney General Brad Schimel would like to wish everyone a happy Independence Day, and provide a reminder about Wisconsin’s fireworks laws. Citizens and visitors of Wisconsin should remember that there are state laws and local ordinances regulating and restricting the use of

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WisDems: Announce statewide digital ad buy calling on Kevin Nicholson to admit his support for Trumpcare

Contact: Brandon Weathersby, brandonw@wisdems.org, 608-260-2409 MADISON — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin is launching a statewide digital ad campaign calling on likely GOP Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson to admit his support for the latest version of Trumpcare. Of the likely Republican candidates to enter the race for U.S. Senate, Kevin Nicholson

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