Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association: Substitute teacher hunger strike reaches one week on Thursday

Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association (MTEA) [email protected] (262) 894-5920 MILWAUKEE – Over the past year, the MPS Administration has ignored MPS substitute teachers’ cries for restoring healthcare benefits. Last Thursday, May 3 at the MPS Budget Hearing, MTEA Substitute Teacher President, Alex Brower announced the beginning of a hunger strike until the MPS School Board allocates funding for healthcare benefits for all full-time MPS substitute teachers. MTEA Substitute Teacher President, Alex Brower released the following statement: “MPS asks substitute teachers to gamble with their health and well-being every day by failing to provide us with healthcare benefits. It is unconscionable that

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Horlacher campaign: Rep. Horlacher announces re-election campaign

Christina Nelson Campaign Manager [email protected] Contact: Cody Horlacher [email protected] Mukwonago– State Representative Cody Horlacher (R-Mukwonago) is officially announcing his re-election campaign for the 33rd Assembly District. “It has been my honor to represent the people of the 33rd District for the past four years.  We have worked collaboratively to help Wisconsinites across this state to live and work. We have taken many positive steps forward but there is still more to do,” said Rep. Horlacher.  “I am eternally grateful that the people of my district have entrusted me to fight for them in Madison and I look forward to continuing to do

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Gronik campaign: Andy Gronik: ‘Wisconsin is falling behind Minnesota’

Contact: Brandon Weathersby, [email protected], 414-364-6729 MILWAUKEE – In 2010, Wisconsin and Minnesota embarked on two very different political paths. Wisconsin’s new Governor, Republican Scott Walker, focused on cutting public funding, while Minnesota’s new Governor, Democrat Mark Dayton, made public investments throughout the state. Yesterday, the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) released a report comparing the two states over their tenure as Governor, and the results are staggering; Minnesota won on virtually every metric. “According to the report from EPI, we’ve lost to Minnesota in everything except college football over the last eight years,” said Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andy Gronik on Wednesday. “Scott

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WED PM Update: Taylor slams ‘political lynching’; Flynn defies calls to quit guv’s race, files nomination papers

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Sen. Lena Taylor today decried what she called a “political lynching,” insisting she had done nothing that warranted her removal from the Legislature’s powerful Joint Finance Committee. Flanked by supporters at a Milwaukee news conference, Taylor defended her actions at a Milwaukee bank last month that resulted in a disorderly c… 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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Milwaukee County Exec. Abele: Appoints Brown-Martin to Lead Transportation

MEDIA CONTACT: Karina Henderson 414.278.4216 (office) | [email protected] Brown-Martin served for 25 years with the State of Wisconsin, will take the helm at Milwaukee County Department of Transportation on June 4 MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has appointed Donna Brown-Martin to head the County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), the County announced today. A 25-year veteran of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the State of Wisconsin, Brown-Martin will bring extensive public service experience as the MCDOT director, including a broad background covering administration, planning and service throughout her career. “Donna Brown-Martin has a wealth of expertise in

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One Wisconsin Now: Ron Johnson Votes to Advance Nomination of Racist, Homophobe to Lifetime Court Seat; Tammy Baldwin Rejects Extremist

CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director [email protected] (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — With the help of Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, the nomination of racist and homophobe Michael Brennan to a lifetime appointment to fill the “Wisconsin seat” on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals continues to advance. Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin voted against bringing the Brennan nomination to a vote, a motion that passed by the narrowest of margins, 49-47. “Michael Brennan’s actions have disqualified him from this lifetime court appointment,” said Analiese Eicher, One Wisconsin Institute Program Director. “We count on our federal courts to treat everyone equally before the law

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Rep. Shankland: Stands with Students, Faculty, and Staff at “Reclaim the UW” Rally

Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland office: (608) 267-9649 MADISON – Today, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) spoke at the “Reclaim the UW” rally, which was organized by students to protest the proposed program cuts at UW-Stevens Point and demand more state funding for the UW System. In her speech, Rep. Shankland made the following remarks: “Access to higher education is key to the American Dream. It’s not just about finding a job, it’s not just about earning more over a lifetime, it’s about being exposed to new ideas and new people, and learning how to think instead of what to think. It’s about challenging yourself and joining the future leaders and

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Barnes campaign: Iron Workers Union Local 8 endorses Mandela Barnes for Lieutenant Governor

Contact: Justin Bielinski [email protected] 414-208-9283 Union represents Iron Workers in Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Milwaukee: The Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union Local 8 has endorsed Mandela Barnes for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin. Local 8 joins the Communication Workers of America (CWA) and Working Families Party as labor groups who have endorsed Barnes’ candidacy thus far. Said Barnes of the endorsement: “It’s no secret that the Walker-Kleefisch administration has been devastating for Wisconsin workers. Wages and benefits have failed to keep pace with other states, particularly our neighbors to the west in Minnesota, and worker protections continue to

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Sen. Erpenbach: Thankful for DOT Exception for Sauk City Fire Department

Contact: Sen. Jon Erpenbach 608-266-6670 Madison – Senator Jon Erpenbach today praised a decision of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to grant an exception to their Rails to Trails policy to allow Sauk City emergency vehicles to cross the bike path on return from an emergency call. “The DOT wanted to preserve the railway in case it was ever changed back to an active line, which we understood, but we hoped for an exception for emergency service vehicles. Senator Erpenbach was an advocate for the exception and we are so pleased we will be able to better serve the community with

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Kaul campaign: Schimel’s Headline-Driven Approach to Testing Delays Isn’t Getting the Job Done

MADISON — Yesterday, yet another story broke about Attorney General Brad Schimel’s ongoing failure adequately to address delays in the testing of evidence. The article reported that “[a]verage response times have increased substantially for DNA, drug, firearms and other types of evidence” submitted to the state crime labs. The article also revealed that Schimel was spurred to action approximately a year and a half ago by a desire to stop bad media coverage. On November 3, 2016, Schimel wrote in an email, “We can not have headlines about crime lab backlogs.” Schimel added, “Let’s discuss how to resolve asap.” On

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Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association: Substitute teacher hunger strike reaches one week on Thursday

Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association (MTEA) [email protected] (262) 894-5920 MILWAUKEE – Over the past year, the MPS Administration has ignored MPS substitute teachers’ cries for restoring healthcare benefits. Last Thursday, May 3 at the MPS Budget Hearing, MTEA Substitute Teacher President, Alex Brower announced the beginning of a hunger strike until

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Horlacher campaign: Rep. Horlacher announces re-election campaign

Christina Nelson Campaign Manager [email protected] Contact: Cody Horlacher [email protected] Mukwonago– State Representative Cody Horlacher (R-Mukwonago) is officially announcing his re-election campaign for the 33rd Assembly District. “It has been my honor to represent the people of the 33rd District for the past four years.  We have worked collaboratively to help Wisconsinites across

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Gronik campaign: Andy Gronik: ‘Wisconsin is falling behind Minnesota’

Contact: Brandon Weathersby, [email protected], 414-364-6729 MILWAUKEE – In 2010, Wisconsin and Minnesota embarked on two very different political paths. Wisconsin’s new Governor, Republican Scott Walker, focused on cutting public funding, while Minnesota’s new Governor, Democrat Mark Dayton, made public investments throughout the state. Yesterday, the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) released a

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WED PM Update: Taylor slams ‘political lynching’; Flynn defies calls to quit guv’s race, files nomination papers

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Sen. Lena Taylor today decried what she called a “political lynching,” insisting she had done nothing that warranted her removal from the Legislature’s powerful Joint Finance Committee. Flanked by supporters at a Milwaukee news conference, Taylor defended her actions at a Milwaukee

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One Wisconsin Now: Ron Johnson Votes to Advance Nomination of Racist, Homophobe to Lifetime Court Seat; Tammy Baldwin Rejects Extremist

CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director [email protected] (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — With the help of Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, the nomination of racist and homophobe Michael Brennan to a lifetime appointment to fill the “Wisconsin seat” on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals continues to advance. Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin voted

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Rep. Shankland: Stands with Students, Faculty, and Staff at “Reclaim the UW” Rally

Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland office: (608) 267-9649 MADISON – Today, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) spoke at the “Reclaim the UW” rally, which was organized by students to protest the proposed program cuts at UW-Stevens Point and demand more state funding for the UW System. In her speech, Rep. Shankland made the following remarks: “Access to higher education

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Barnes campaign: Iron Workers Union Local 8 endorses Mandela Barnes for Lieutenant Governor

Contact: Justin Bielinski [email protected] 414-208-9283 Union represents Iron Workers in Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Milwaukee: The Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union Local 8 has endorsed Mandela Barnes for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin. Local 8 joins the Communication Workers of America (CWA) and Working Families Party as labor

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