Coalition: Bipartisan alcohol regulation package advances to Senate public hearing this Thursday

CONTACT: Evan Hafenbreadl, eh@platform-communications.com Three-Tier Reform Encouraging Free Market Competition Supported by Broad Coalition Spanning Wisconsin’s Alcohol Beverage Industry MADISON – A broad coalition representing Wisconsin’s alcohol industry is voicing support for comprehensive three-tier reform legislation that updates alcohol regulations and encourages free-market

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WisDems: On wrongful arrest incident

MADISON, Wis. — In response to recently released video documenting the arrest by Kenosha Police last month of a man wrongfully identified as a suspect in a hit-and-run, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Kenosha County Democrats Chair Lori Hawkins released the following

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The Select Committee on the Communist Party:  ‘Freedom is not cheap’ – Gallagher & Select Committee travel to Australia and bolster AUKUS partnership

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA- On Thursday, August 10, Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party delivered a keynote address to the Australian American Leadership Dialogue on the importance of the AUKUS alliance as Chinese Communist Party aggression in the world intensifies. In the address, Chairman Gallagher

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Coalition: Bipartisan alcohol regulation package advances to Senate public hearing this Thursday

CONTACT: Evan Hafenbreadl, eh@platform-communications.com Three-Tier Reform Encouraging Free Market Competition Supported by Broad Coalition Spanning Wisconsin’s Alcohol Beverage Industry MADISON – A broad coalition representing Wisconsin’s alcohol industry is voicing support for comprehensive three-tier reform legislation that updates alcohol regulations and encourages free-market competition, ahead of a public hearing Thursday morning in the

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Building Back Together: Launches new ad campaign celebrating the Inflation Reduction Act’s one-year anniversary

PRESS CONTACT: Eileen Garcia, eileen@buildingbacktogether.org The six-figure radio and digital buy will run in Spanish and English for Black and Latino audiences in Atlanta, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Philadelphia, and Milwaukee WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Building Back Together, a nonprofit messaging and organizing hub, announced a new six-figure radio and digital English and Spanish

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Public Service Commission: Opens broadband infrastructure program grant round

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) today announced the Broadband Infrastructure Program grant round is now open. Under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the U.S. Department of Treasury awarded Wisconsin $42 million through the Capital Projects Fund (CPF) to administer the Broadband Infrastructure Program and invest in broadband

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Judge Gansner: Announces campaign for Milwaukee County circuit court

MILWAUKEE— Judge Anderson Gansner announced today he’s running to serve a full six-year term on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 46. Gansner was appointed by Governor Tony Evers to the same office earlier this year.  “I’m running to continue serving as a judge in Milwaukee County, where I’ve

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Opportunity Wisconsin: Rep. Bryan Steil attacks Opportunity Wisconsin, but doesn’t deny support for plan to raise the Social Security retirement age

RACINE, Wis. – It seems that one thing has been on the top of Congressman Bryan Steil’s agenda during the August recess – running from his record on Social Security and Medicare. After misleading constituents at listening sessions and on social media, Steil used his official Congressional newsletter last week to admit that he’s

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Santos campaign: Lorenzo Santos announces campaign for Congress

(Racine, WI)- Lorenzo Santos of Racine is running for Congress to represent the 1st Congressional District of Wisconsin, which covers Racine, Kenosha, most of Walworth, and portions of Rock and Milwaukee county. Lorenzo, a resident of downtown Racine, is a 2013 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, serves as

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WisDems: On wrongful arrest incident

MADISON, Wis. — In response to recently released video documenting the arrest by Kenosha Police last month of a man wrongfully identified as a suspect in a hit-and-run, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Kenosha County Democrats Chair Lori Hawkins released the following statements. From Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler: “Every Wisconsin

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Opportunity Wisconsin: On 88th anniversary of Social Security, Wisconsin Republicans are plotting to slash benefits and raise the retirement age

MADISON, Wis. – As Social Security marks 88 years since being signed into law, extreme proposals from Republicans in Congress would jeopardize benefits for Wisconsin seniors. Earlier this year, the Republican Study Committee released their proposal for the 2024 federal budget which would slash Medicare benefits and make drastic changes to Social

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Wisconsin Election Commission: Absentee envelopes get an upgrade

MADISON, Wis. – New absentee ballot envelopes the Wisconsin Elections Commission recently approved will provide voters with a more user-friendly way to vote absentee in upcoming elections. The approval of the envelopes is the first step in the rollout. Next, WEC Commissioners will focus on approving uniform instructions that will

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Rep. Moore Omokunde: Statement on the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop

MILWAUKEE – Today, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop music. State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde offered the following statement to commemorate this historic anniversary:  “On August 11, 1973, at a Back To School Jam organized by his sister Cindy Campbell, and held at the recreation room of

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