THU PM Update: Brostoff-WILL open records settlement to cost state $1,800

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Taxpayers are on the hook for more than $1,800 following a new settlement in an open records case. The deal came about after the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty sued Rep. Jonathan Brostoff earlier this year because the Milwaukee Dem declined to provide emails to a WILL researcher in electronic form. In re… 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

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Appleton animation startup in New Orleans for tech conference

An early-stage animation startup called dodles is in New Orleans for a major tech conference this week, as company leaders strive to connect with investors and potential partners. The Appleton-based business is developing a platform where content creators can create, share, license and sell illustrations in an online marketplace. According to CEO Craig Doriot, this makes it easier for artists to m… 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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Voces de la Frontera: Milwaukee joins National Jericho Walk Action for citizenship for dreamers & TPS-recipient refugee families

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN— On Thursday, May 3 at 12pm, members of New Sanctuary Milwaukee will gather outside the Milwaukee ICE office as part of a national day of action to protest the Trump Administration’s sweeping crackwon against immigrant communities. Faith-based immigrant rights groups will hold actions in over 10 cities today, each of which will include a Jericho Walk, a faith-based traditional protest characterized by peaceful, communal walking inspired by the biblical account of Joshua felling the walls of Jericho by circumventing the city seven times. In Milwaukee, rally participants will pray for immigrant families facing deportation, and call for the passage of legislation to provide

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U.S. Rep. Johnson: Op-Ed: America must do a better job competing with China

Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), joined by Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and David Perdue (R-Ga.), published an op-ed at FoxNews.com today outlining the need for the U.S. to develop a long-term strategy to deal with China’s rising economic and geopolitical influence. Last month, Sen. Johnson was part of a congressional delegation to China that met with some of the country’s top business and political leaders. “China is attempting to leapfrog America in the innovation economy. The threat of it surpassing us as the world’s largest economy is not ‘if,’ but ‘when.’ Economists estimate that it could

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Roys campaign: Criticizes Walker’s latest campaign ad

Contact: Brian Evans, 630-217-7561 [email protected] MADISON, WI — In response to Governor Scott Walker’s latest campaign ad, “To Save Lives”,  gubernatorial candidate Kelda Roys released the following statement on Walker’s callous, ineffective, incomplete approach to combating the opioid epidemic: “Scott Walker has spent his entire tenure as governor making things harder for people suffering from substance use disorder. This began with Walker’s refusal to bring our own tax dollars back to Wisconsin to expand BadgerCare. This decision, made for political reasons, cost our state funds which could have been using to combat the opioid epidemic. “Walker has pursued plans to

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Greater Milwaukee Foundation: New research spotlights the promise of small-scale manufacturing in Milwaukee

Contact: Johnny Magdaleno: UMA, [email protected], 503 858 7893 Jeremy Podolski: Greater Milwaukee Foundation, [email protected], 414 336 7048   A new piece of research from the Urban Manufacturing Alliance (UMA) highlights the growth potential of manufacturing in the city of Milwaukee. The research, called the State of Urban Manufacturing: Milwaukee Snapshot, is the third of a six-city series produced by UMA that will provide first-of-its-kind data on city-based manufacturing across the country, with an emphasis on makers and small-scale manufacturers. Click here for more information on the May 7 release event. Milwaukee was built on manufacturing, and the sector still drives the local economy. Manufacturing was the second-largest employer in

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 Democratic Party of Wisconsin: Serving our country is patriotic, not partisan

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 MADISON — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Veterans Caucus member and U.S. Navy veteran Tracey Sperko, of Milwaukee, issued the following statement on Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson questioning the “cognitive thought process” of Democratic service members and veterans: “Military service isn’t about progressive values or being a conservative — it comes down to love of country and a sense of duty. My oath of enlistment was to defend the Constitution of the United States of America and not an oath to any political party. “As a Navy veteran, I’m deeply troubled by Kevin Nicholson’s attempt to politicize military service to advance his own

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Gov. Walker: Announces $1.2 million in grants for Wisconsin’s coastal communities

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced $1.2 million in grants today to foster economic development projects, improve the Great Lakes resources, and support the quality of life of those in Wisconsin’s coastal communities. Administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration’s Wisconsin Coastal Management Program, the 36 grants will be used by local and state governments, regional planning commissions, universities and nonprofit organizations to assist with projects totaling nearly $3.0 million. “Wisconsin’s Great Lakes are an important economic, cultural, and natural resource,” said Governor Walker. “Lake Michigan and Lake Superior provide the people of Wisconsin with

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Walker campaign: Launches statewide tv ad highlighting Gov. Walker’s efforts to combat the opioid crisis

Contact: Austin Altenburg [email protected] [Madison, Wis.] – Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign today launched a statewide television ad showing how under his leadership, Wisconsin is tackling serious problems for hard-working families. The ad features the governor and a family that overcame drug addiction talking about his bold, bipartisan efforts to end the opioid crisis through the H.O.P.E. (Her… 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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Appleton animation startup in New Orleans for tech conference

An early-stage animation startup called dodles is in New Orleans for a major tech conference this week, as company leaders strive to connect with investors and potential partners. The Appleton-based business is developing a platform where content creators can create, share, license and sell illustrations in an online marketplace. According

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Voces de la Frontera: Milwaukee joins National Jericho Walk Action for citizenship for dreamers & TPS-recipient refugee families

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN— On Thursday, May 3 at 12pm, members of New Sanctuary Milwaukee will gather outside the Milwaukee ICE office as part of a national day of action to protest the Trump Administration’s sweeping crackwon against immigrant communities. Faith-based immigrant rights groups will hold actions in over 10 cities today, each of

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U.S. Rep. Johnson: Op-Ed: America must do a better job competing with China

Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), joined by Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and David Perdue (R-Ga.), published an op-ed at FoxNews.com today outlining the need for the U.S. to develop a long-term strategy to deal with China’s rising economic and geopolitical influence. Last month, Sen. Johnson was

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Roys campaign: Criticizes Walker’s latest campaign ad

Contact: Brian Evans, 630-217-7561 [email protected] MADISON, WI — In response to Governor Scott Walker’s latest campaign ad, “To Save Lives”,  gubernatorial candidate Kelda Roys released the following statement on Walker’s callous, ineffective, incomplete approach to combating the opioid epidemic: “Scott Walker has spent his entire tenure as governor making things

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Greater Milwaukee Foundation: New research spotlights the promise of small-scale manufacturing in Milwaukee

Contact: Johnny Magdaleno: UMA, [email protected], 503 858 7893 Jeremy Podolski: Greater Milwaukee Foundation, [email protected], 414 336 7048   A new piece of research from the Urban Manufacturing Alliance (UMA) highlights the growth potential of manufacturing in the city of Milwaukee. The research, called the State of Urban Manufacturing: Milwaukee Snapshot, is the third of a six-city series produced

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 Democratic Party of Wisconsin: Serving our country is patriotic, not partisan

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 MADISON — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Veterans Caucus member and U.S. Navy veteran Tracey Sperko, of Milwaukee, issued the following statement on Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson questioning the “cognitive thought process” of Democratic service members and veterans: “Military service isn’t about progressive values or being a conservative — it comes down to

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Walker campaign: Launches statewide tv ad highlighting Gov. Walker’s efforts to combat the opioid crisis

Contact: Austin Altenburg [email protected] [Madison, Wis.] – Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign today launched a statewide television ad showing how under his leadership, Wisconsin is tackling serious problems for hard-working families. The ad features the governor and a family that overcame drug addiction talking about his bold, bipartisan efforts to end the opioid crisis

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