Public Service Commission of Wisconsin: Urges consumers to seek assistance before heating moratorium begins Nov. 1

Contact: Kristy Nieto, (608)261-9419 [email protected]  Madison – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) urges consumers currently disconnected to contact their local utility to make arrangements for service reconnection prior to the start of the winter heating moratorium. During the moratorium, which is from November 1 to April 15, utilities are prohibited from disconnecting customers who are behind on their bills. Wisconsin law prohibits utilities from disconnecting the heat-providing service of residential customers during the winter heating moratorium period.  However, consumers currently disconnected must make arrangements to pay outstanding bills in order to restore service.  Wisconsin law also requires utilities to attempt to contact consumers

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Dept. of Health Services and DNR: Progress in Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Detection

Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt, Department of Health Services 608-266-1683 Steven B. Elmore, Department of Natural Resources 608-264-9246 State Agencies highlight efforts during National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that it is pleased with the progress the state is making in preventing childhood lead poisoning, but both agencies acknowledge that there is work left to do. “We are moving closer to our goal of  no child ever being exposed to the damage lead can do to their bodies and minds, thanks in part to efforts made by Governor Scott

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WED PM Update: Restoration PAC ad compares Nicholson to Reagan; GOP leggies give to Vukmir’s campaign

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The conservative Restoration PAC released a new TV ad today that compares GOP Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson to Ronald Reagan and says the former Marine and businessman is the best candidate to beat “ultra-liberal Tammy Baldwin.” The PAC announced a $625,000 statewide buy that begins today. It comes on the heels of the pro-Nic… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password

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Speaker Ryan: Statement on Iraq

CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA), and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) issued the following statement on Iraq: “Ongoing clashes between forces aligned with the Iraqi government and Kurdistan Regional Government are undermining hard-fought gains in the fight against ISIS, and threatening to plunge Iraq into a new wave of sectarian violence. The bloodshed must stop immediately. We support a united Iraq under the federal government in Baghdad, and we support the Kurdistan Regional Government. “To that

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Kohl campaign: Glenn Grothman answers big banks call

Last night, Mike Pence cast a decisive vote overturning important consumer protections put in place by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). These protections were put in place to allow individuals to seek justice through the legal system when they have been abused by banks and financial institutions. Without the ability to pursue class actions, many consumers will find it hard to pursue recourse on their own. The rule also required banks and financial institutions to provide information to the CFPB and consumers on their use of arbitration to ensure that consumers are being treated fairly. In July of 2017,

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Sen. Darling and Rep. Rohrkaste: Introduce breast density notification legislation

Contact: Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 1-608-266-5830 State Representative Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) 608-266-5719 Madison, WI – On Wednesday, State Representative Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) and Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) held a press conference introducing dense breast tissue notification legislation. They were joined by Gail Zeamer, a constituent of Rep. Rohrkaste’s and survivor of breast cancer, who has been an important advocate for breast density notification. “October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so it is very fitting that we were able to release this legislation today,” said Rep. Rohrkaste. “Millions of women have been diagnosed with breast cancer in the United

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Sen. Baldwin: Helps introduce legislation to invest $45 billion to address opioid crisis

Contact: [email protected] (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – To strengthen our country’s approach to combating the opioid epidemic and address some critical shortcomings, including the Administration’s unwillingness to make a long-term investment in the fight, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today helped introduce the Combating the Opioid Epidemic Act. “I’ve heard firsthand about how the opioid and heroin epidemic is devastating families and entire communities across Wisconsin,” said Senator Baldwin. “Washington must step up to be a stronger partner in this fight by investing in local prevention, treatment and recovery efforts. Our legislation is a commonsense, bipartisan-based solution to address

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Nehlen campaign: ‘No spending deal should include DACA’

Contact: [email protected] 202.374.7371 Delavan, WI – Republican U.S. House candidate Paul Nehlen is calling on House Speaker Paul Ryan to exclude any legislative fix for illegal aliens allowed to remain in the U.S. under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), dubbed “Dreamers” by Obama. “Paul Ryan is holding the federal budget hostage in order to foist his progressive open-border agenda on the American people,” Nehlen said. “Paul Ryan is taking a page out of the Barack Obama book by creating a budget crisis so he can force through his liberal open-borders agenda.” “Illegal aliens ought not be given a path

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Voces de la Frontera: Waukesha Sheriff Severson goes back on his word, secretly asks Trump for 287 g authorization

Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman | [email protected] | 414.469.9206 WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN – Today it was revealed that Waukesha County Sheriff Eric Severson formally requested 287g authorization for his deputies in a secret May 15th letter. Under the 287g program, Waukesha sheriffs would be authorized to racially profile, interrogate, and detain community members for deportation. This year in Milwaukee, Voces de la Frontera organized two general strikes of over 80,000 people combined to oppose 287g and to call for former Milwaukee County Sheriff Clarke’s resignation after he applied for the program. During the strikes over 300 businesses closed to highlight the importance of

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American Dairy Coalition: House Judiciary Committee takes monumental step forward

Contact: LAURIE FISCHERLAURIE [email protected] The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) and our 30,000 producer members appreciate the perseverance and hard work Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) displayed in the passing of the Agricultural Guestworker Act (AG Act) out of the House Judiciary Committee at today’s Committee Markup.  Next, the bill will move to a vote in the House of Representatives. “Adequate labor is essential for our industry to care for our animals and ensure our crops are harvested in a timely manner to yield the highest-quality food products for consumption around the world.  Year after year, the domestic workforce continues to forego these

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Gallagher’s third bill passes House

Contact: Madison Wiberg [email protected]  Sanctions Hizballah for Use of Human Shields  Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Gallagher’s third bill this year passed the House. The bipartisan SHIELDS Act (H.R. 3342) imposes sanctions on Hizballah, a State Department-designated foreign terrorist organization, for its use of civilians as human shields. Despite existing sanctions, Hizballah has continued to expand its military capabilities, due in large part to extensive Iranian financial support. The State Department has continually expressed alarm at Hizballah’s capabilities and influence, describing the group in 2010 as “the most technically capable terrorist group in the world” and in 2013, noted the increasing

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Bill looking to better help detect breast cancer unveiled

Lawmakers today unveiled a bill that looks to better help detect breast cancer among women, particularly those with dense breast tissue. The bill, from Rep. Mike Rohrkaste, R-Neenah, and Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, would require facilities that perform mammograms to notify women who have dense breast tissue. Dense tissue means the patient has a higher risk for breast cancer and tumors are… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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DNR to move forestry headquarters to Rhinelander

Gov. Scott Walker was in northern Wisconsin today to announce the DNR will move its forestry headquarters to Rhinelander from Madison. Forestry will be the only of the DNR’s five divisions with its headquarters outside of Madison. The move was included in the 2015-17 state budget. “When you just look at the forest products system, so much of it is dependent on people who are either working or loca… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Walker says he has no plans to visit Lincoln Hills following further reports of inmate abuse on staff

Gov. Scott Walker said he still has no plans to visit the Lincoln Hills youth prison in northern Wisconsin, even after further reports of inmate abuse on staff. Walker praised Corrections Secretary Jon Litscher for his leadership and the guv said he trusts him. “The important thing is to listen to professionals,” Walker said during a stop in Rhinelander. “When we brought Jon Litscher in a year ago… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Public Service Commission of Wisconsin: Urges consumers to seek assistance before heating moratorium begins Nov. 1

Contact: Kristy Nieto, (608)261-9419 [email protected]  Madison – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) urges consumers currently disconnected to contact their local utility to make arrangements for service reconnection prior to the start of the winter heating moratorium. During the moratorium, which is from November 1 to April 15, utilities are prohibited from disconnecting customers

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Dept. of Health Services and DNR: Progress in Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Detection

Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt, Department of Health Services 608-266-1683 Steven B. Elmore, Department of Natural Resources 608-264-9246 State Agencies highlight efforts during National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that it is pleased with the progress the state

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Speaker Ryan: Statement on Iraq

CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA), and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) issued the following statement on Iraq: “Ongoing clashes between forces aligned with the Iraqi government

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Kohl campaign: Glenn Grothman answers big banks call

Last night, Mike Pence cast a decisive vote overturning important consumer protections put in place by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). These protections were put in place to allow individuals to seek justice through the legal system when they have been abused by banks and financial institutions. Without the

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Sen. Darling and Rep. Rohrkaste: Introduce breast density notification legislation

Contact: Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 1-608-266-5830 State Representative Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) 608-266-5719 Madison, WI – On Wednesday, State Representative Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) and Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) held a press conference introducing dense breast tissue notification legislation. They were joined by Gail Zeamer, a constituent of Rep. Rohrkaste’s

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Voces de la Frontera: Waukesha Sheriff Severson goes back on his word, secretly asks Trump for 287 g authorization

Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman | [email protected] | 414.469.9206 WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN – Today it was revealed that Waukesha County Sheriff Eric Severson formally requested 287g authorization for his deputies in a secret May 15th letter. Under the 287g program, Waukesha sheriffs would be authorized to racially profile, interrogate, and detain community members

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Gallagher’s third bill passes House

Contact: Madison Wiberg [email protected]  Sanctions Hizballah for Use of Human Shields  Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Gallagher’s third bill this year passed the House. The bipartisan SHIELDS Act (H.R. 3342) imposes sanctions on Hizballah, a State Department-designated foreign terrorist organization, for its use of civilians as human shields. Despite existing sanctions,

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Bill looking to better help detect breast cancer unveiled

Lawmakers today unveiled a bill that looks to better help detect breast cancer among women, particularly those with dense breast tissue. The bill, from Rep. Mike Rohrkaste, R-Neenah, and Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, would require facilities that perform mammograms to notify women who have dense breast tissue. Dense tissue

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DNR to move forestry headquarters to Rhinelander

Gov. Scott Walker was in northern Wisconsin today to announce the DNR will move its forestry headquarters to Rhinelander from Madison. Forestry will be the only of the DNR’s five divisions with its headquarters outside of Madison. The move was included in the 2015-17 state budget. “When you just look

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