U.S. Rep. Moore: GOP majority once again fails to fund the government and protect the vulnerable

To Whom It May Concern – In response to the passage of the latest short-term Republican spending bill, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement: “My vote against this short-term Republican spending bill was a forceful vote against the reckless governing our constituents have come to despise. Once again, Republicans have pushed through legislation that ignores our obligation to protect DREAMers, fund our Community Health Centers, and support those who’ve been devastated by some of the worst national disasters in our history. Our nation deserves better. “Any substantive relationship – be it personal or professional – must be based on trust and

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MON PM Update: Johnson, Baldwin vote in favor of measure to end government shutdown

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin joined a majority of their colleagues today in voting for a short term funding bill that will keep the government going for three weeks. Senators allowed the government to shut down midnight Friday after failing to come to an agreement. The bill today, which passed the Senate 81-18 with … 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  

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Wisconsin Elections Commission: Thomsen Calls on Wisconsin Senate to Confirm Haas

Contact: Reid Magney, 608-267-7887 MADISON, WI – Mark Thomsen, chair of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, issued a statement today calling on the Wisconsin Senate to confirm Michael Haas as administrator: To date, eight members of the Elections Commission – five Republicans and three Democrats – have voted to hire or affirm the hiring of Michael Haas as Administrator because of his excellent qualifications and strong performance.  The current commissioners unanimously support his confirmation.  The Commission is also unanimous in its request for a hearing. The Elections Commission is already under-staffed because the Governor vetoed five critical staff positions at a time

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Sen. Johnson: Statement on government funding vote

Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after voting to pass a bill to end the government shutdown and fund the government: “I’m glad Senator Baldwin and other Senate Democrats came to their senses and voted to fund the government. Hopefully, they will now work in good faith to secure our border, fix our horribly broken immigration system, and provide a long term solution and certainty to the recipients of DACA.”

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Sen. Larson, Rep. Brostoff: Call for Senate to vote to confirm Ethics Commission and Elections Commission administrators

Contact: Sen. Chris Larson, (608) 266-7505 Rep. Jonathan Brostoff, (608) 266-0650 MADISON – Tomorrow the State Senate will vote on confirmations for the administrators of the Wisconsin Ethics and Elections Commissions, Brian Bell and Mike Haas, respectively. While Bell and Haas have received steadfast, bipartisan support from both commissions, tomorrow’s vote is an attempt by Senate Republicans to remove them. State Senator Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) and State Representative Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement on tomorrow’s vote: “I’ve heard from neighbors and people across Wisconsin who value open and accountable government. They are rejecting the extreme Trump-Walker agenda to

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Walker says state prepared in event of government shutdown

WALKER SAYS STATE PREPARED IN EVENT OF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN Gov. Scott Walker said today the state’s prepared should senators fail to hammer out a deal to avert a federal government shutdown. The House passed a measure Thursday to fund the government for just under another month. But the Senate, which will need bipartisan support to pass a funding measure, has yet to reach a deal. “We’ll be prepare… 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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Large utilities seeking changes to GOP wetland bill

LARGE UTILITIES SEEKING CHANGES TO GOP WETLAND BILL Some of the state’s largest utilities are pushing for changes to the GOP wetlands bill, saying the legislation in its current form could cost two of them upwards of $1 million a year if it goes unresolved. Lobbyists for the utilities — American Transmission Co., We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service, the last two of which are part of the WEC E… 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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18 Assembly members raised less than $200

18 ASSEMBLY MEMBERS RAISED LESS THAN $200 Eighteen members of the Assembly raised $200 or less over the final six months of 2017, including two members who are likely to be targets this fall. That includes Rep. Lee Nerison, R-Westby, who didn’t raise anything during the six-month period, but reported $21,304 in the bank to end 2017. By comparison, Nerison raised $4,584 during the second half of 20… 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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Possible ’18 target Moulton raised $6,251 in last half of ’17

POSSIBLE ’18 TARGET MOULTON RAISED $6,251 IN LAST HALF OF ’17 Among the GOP state senators more likely to be targeted this fall, Terry Moulton, of Chippewa Falls, turned in the lightest fundraising effort during the second half of 2017, according to a WisPolitics.com review of campaign finance reports. Meanwhile, the most any Dem incumbent senator raised during the period was the $14,250 pulled in… 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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Emails show Cross was frustrated with critics of UW restructuring plan

EMAILS SHOW CROSS WAS FRUSTRATED WITH CRITICS OF UW RESTRUCTURING PLAN UW System President Ray Cross wrote to a UW Regent in October that he was “getting hammered” by shared governance leaders for his plan to merge two-year colleges with four year campuses, according to emails obtained by WisPolitics.com. In the Oct. 11 email to UW System Regent Gerald Whitburn, Cross added that he received critic… 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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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Votes to open the government and get the job done on bipartisan solutions

Contact: [email protected] (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement on her vote in the Senate today to open the government and get the job done on bipartisan solutions: “Enough with round after round of fighting. We now have an opportunity in the Senate to do right by the American people so we need to get to work and do it. “I will cont… 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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Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin: Energy from Women’s March continues in 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 22, 2018   Contact: Iris Riis 608-256-7549 x2132 [email protected]   Energy from Women’s March Continues in 2018 MADISON – On the 45th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) celebrates the energy created by the Women’s March in support of issues important to women and families, including access to safe, legal abortion. A year ago this week, millions joined together to participate in the largest demonstration in history – the Women’s March. Last weekend, in communities like Green Bay, Wausau, Eau Claire and Milwaukee, thousands of Wisconsinites joined together to celebrate the mobilization and

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Senate Leadership Fund: It’s high noon for Tammy Baldwin to do her job

It’s High Noon For Tammy Baldwin To Do Her Job On Friday night, Tammy Baldwin joined liberal party boss Chuck Schumer in shutting down the federal government. This hurts Wisconsin’s seniors, children and military personnel – and Tammy Baldin knows it. According to the Department of Labor, there are 29,183 federal employees residing in Wisconsin along with 968 active military personnel, and untold numbers of federal contractors and other business owners impacted by the Schumer/Baldwin Shutdown. When the Senate votes later today to re-open the government, will Baldwin continue supporting Schumer’s reckless theatrics?  Or will Baldwin come to her senses? “Tammy Baldwin voted to shut down

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UW-Madison: As Wisconsin tries to lure young adults, how do certain communities succeed?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 01/22/18 CONTACT: Randy Stoecker, (608) 890-0764, [email protected] DOWNLOAD GRAPHIC: https://uwmadison.box.com/v/communities AS WISCONSIN TRIES TO LURE YOUNG ADULTS, HOW DO CERTAIN COMMUNITIES SUCCEED? MADISON – As a new ad campaign from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation tries to attract young adults to Wisconsin, a study by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers explores 12 communities that are already maintaining or increasing the number of young adults. Amid all the talk of emigration and brain drain among young adults, the Gaining and Maintaining Young People in Wisconsin Rural Communities study sought to “find those places that have actually grown their young adult population, and

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Sen. Johnson: Statement on government funding vote

Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after voting to pass a bill to end the government shutdown and fund the government: “I’m glad Senator Baldwin and other Senate Democrats came to their senses

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Sen. Larson, Rep. Brostoff: Call for Senate to vote to confirm Ethics Commission and Elections Commission administrators

Contact: Sen. Chris Larson, (608) 266-7505 Rep. Jonathan Brostoff, (608) 266-0650 MADISON – Tomorrow the State Senate will vote on confirmations for the administrators of the Wisconsin Ethics and Elections Commissions, Brian Bell and Mike Haas, respectively. While Bell and Haas have received steadfast, bipartisan support from both commissions, tomorrow’s

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Walker says state prepared in event of government shutdown

WALKER SAYS STATE PREPARED IN EVENT OF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN Gov. Scott Walker said today the state’s prepared should senators fail to hammer out a deal to avert a federal government shutdown. The House passed a measure Thursday to fund the government for just under another month. But the Senate, which

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Large utilities seeking changes to GOP wetland bill

LARGE UTILITIES SEEKING CHANGES TO GOP WETLAND BILL Some of the state’s largest utilities are pushing for changes to the GOP wetlands bill, saying the legislation in its current form could cost two of them upwards of $1 million a year if it goes unresolved. Lobbyists for the utilities —

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18 Assembly members raised less than $200

18 ASSEMBLY MEMBERS RAISED LESS THAN $200 Eighteen members of the Assembly raised $200 or less over the final six months of 2017, including two members who are likely to be targets this fall. That includes Rep. Lee Nerison, R-Westby, who didn’t raise anything during the six-month period, but reported

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Possible ’18 target Moulton raised $6,251 in last half of ’17

POSSIBLE ’18 TARGET MOULTON RAISED $6,251 IN LAST HALF OF ’17 Among the GOP state senators more likely to be targeted this fall, Terry Moulton, of Chippewa Falls, turned in the lightest fundraising effort during the second half of 2017, according to a WisPolitics.com review of campaign finance reports. Meanwhile,

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Senate Leadership Fund: It’s high noon for Tammy Baldwin to do her job

It’s High Noon For Tammy Baldwin To Do Her Job On Friday night, Tammy Baldwin joined liberal party boss Chuck Schumer in shutting down the federal government. This hurts Wisconsin’s seniors, children and military personnel – and Tammy Baldin knows it. According to the Department of Labor, there are 29,183 federal employees residing

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UW-Madison: As Wisconsin tries to lure young adults, how do certain communities succeed?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 01/22/18 CONTACT: Randy Stoecker, (608) 890-0764, [email protected] DOWNLOAD GRAPHIC: https://uwmadison.box.com/v/communities AS WISCONSIN TRIES TO LURE YOUNG ADULTS, HOW DO CERTAIN COMMUNITIES SUCCEED? MADISON – As a new ad campaign from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation tries to attract young adults to Wisconsin, a study by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers explores

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