Walker to tell GOP convention ‘we need to wake up’ ahead of November elections

This post is part of our coverage of the 2018 state GOP convention in Milwaukee. See the rest of our coverage here. Gov. Scott Walker will tell party activists at this weekend’s GOP state convention “we need to wake up” as he continues to sound the alarm about a possible blue wave coming this November. But the state Dem Party slammed Walker’s “wildly unpopular” agenda of “taking away health care, cutting schools and letting roads crumble” to give state dollars to Taiwanese tech company Foxconn. Walker has repeatedly called on supporters since Dems won the 10th SD in a January

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FRI PM Update: Meteor Timber asks DNR to review permit ruling; Lloyd’s 1st SD campaign bolstered by out-of-state contributions

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Meteor Timber is asking the Department of Resources to review an administrative law judge’s recent decision to invalidate a permit the company received for a frac sand project in western Wisconsin. Administrative Law Judge Eric Defort last week ruled the DNR failed to gather “necessary information” before issuing a permit to th… 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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Wisconsin Supreme Court public rules hearing

Supreme Court Hearing Room Wednesday, May 16, 2018 9:30 a.m. Public Rules Hearing Rule Petition 17-06:  In re the petition to Amend SCR 81.02 A copy of the Wisconsin Supreme Court‘s May 16, 2018 public rules hearing agenda is pasted below and attached. A hearing notice for Rule Petition 17-06 can be found at: https://www.wicourts.gov/scrules/notices.htm. Information about the Supreme Court‘s rule-making process can be found at http://www.wicourts.gov/scrules/supreme.htm

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Wisconsin Right to Life: Planned Parenthood Expands Their Abortion Business…Again

Media Contact: Chelsea Shields Duffy “After opening a glitzy $8 million abortion facility in Milwaukee last year, Planned Parenthood is expanding their abortion business again, this time in Sheboygan,” stated Heather Weininger, Executive Director of Wisconsin Right to Life. Today, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced that they are opening a new clinic in Sheboygan that will offer chemical abortions up to 10 weeks. This comes on the heels of their announcement that they are suing the federal government for the changes made to the Title X program that expands eligibility to health care providers that do not perform abortions. “This

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Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health: Applauds Resumption of Full Reproductive Health Services at Planned Parenthood Sheboygan Facility

Media Contact: Sara Finger (608) 251-0139 x1 Madison, WI – Women’s health advocates welcomed today’s news regarding the expansion of reproductive health services in Sheboygan. This expansion of services is the result of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s (PPWI) reopening of a new health center that will provide crucial, preventive reproductive health services to women and men, including breast and cervical cancer screenings, birth control, well woman check-ups, sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment, testicular exams, medically accurate sex education. The clinic will also provide referrals for prenatal care, adoption, and cancer treatment. In addition to these other important services,

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Dept. of Justice: Clark County officer involved death investigation

MADISON, Wis. – In the late evening of Friday, May 11 the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) responded to a critical incident in Clark County, Wis. at the request of Clark County Sheriff Greg Herrick. When law enforcement attempted to make a traffic stop on a subject with a felony warrant, a high speed chase ensued that ended once stop sticks were deployed. The subject exited the vehicle and presented a firearm. The subject and a Clark County sheriff’s deputy and a Loyal Police Department officer exchanged fire, and law enforcement struck the subject. No

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One Wisconsin Now: No Gifts for College Grads from Republicans This Weekend

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director [email protected] (608) 444-3483 Student Loan Borrowers Get Opposition from Gov. Scott Walker and GOP to Common Sense Refinancing Plans and Elimination of Consumer Protection From Donald Trump MADISON, Wis. — College students across Wisconsin will be graduating this weekend but, according to One Wisconsin Now Program Director Analiese Eicher, they aren’t getting any presents from Scott Walker and his fellow Republicans in Wisconsin and Washington D.C. Besides blocking common sense reforms and preventing student loan borrowers from refinancing their loans, just like you can with a mortgage, student loan interest rates will be rising as enforcement

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Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin: Resumes Full Reproductive Health Services in Sheboygan at Newly Renovated Facility

Contact: Lisa Boyce 608-345-7549 [email protected] MILWAUKEE – Today, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) announced the opening of a new, conveniently located health center located at 909 S. Taylor Drive in Sheboygan that will enhance access to needed health care. The newly renovated health center was made possible entirely thanks to the generous financial support of individuals throughout Wisconsin. Planned Parenthood has been proudly serving the Sheboygan community since 1973. Since last August, Planned Parenthood has worked with members of the community to identify a new health center space in Sheboygan to enhance the availability of health care services for women

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Gov. Walker: Honors Wisconsin’s fallen law enforcement officers at 28th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Gov. Walker: Honors Wisconsin’s fallen law enforcement officers at 28th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony   MADISON – Governor Scott Walker honored Wisconsin’s law enforcement officers today at the 28th Annual Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on the State Capitol grounds. Governor Walker presented a wreath on behalf of the people of Wisconsin to honor those who gave their lives in the service of others.“Wisconsin’s law enforcement officers are on the frontlines every day working to protect our families in every corner of Wisconsin,” said Governor Walker. “Today and every day we should thank our officers for

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FRI PM Update: Meteor Timber asks DNR to review permit ruling; Lloyd’s 1st SD campaign bolstered by out-of-state contributions

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Meteor Timber is asking the Department of Resources to review an administrative law judge’s recent decision to invalidate a permit the company received for a frac sand project in western Wisconsin. Administrative Law Judge Eric Defort last week ruled the DNR failed

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Wisconsin Supreme Court public rules hearing

Supreme Court Hearing Room Wednesday, May 16, 2018 9:30 a.m. Public Rules Hearing Rule Petition 17-06:  In re the petition to Amend SCR 81.02 A copy of the Wisconsin Supreme Court‘s May 16, 2018 public rules hearing agenda is pasted below and attached. A hearing notice for Rule Petition 17-06 can be found at: https://www.wicourts.gov/scrules/notices.htm. Information about the Supreme Court‘s rule-making

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Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health: Applauds Resumption of Full Reproductive Health Services at Planned Parenthood Sheboygan Facility

Media Contact: Sara Finger (608) 251-0139 x1 Madison, WI – Women’s health advocates welcomed today’s news regarding the expansion of reproductive health services in Sheboygan. This expansion of services is the result of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s (PPWI) reopening of a new health center that will provide crucial, preventive reproductive

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Gov. Walker: Honors Wisconsin’s fallen law enforcement officers at 28th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Gov. Walker: Honors Wisconsin’s fallen law enforcement officers at 28th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony   MADISON – Governor Scott Walker honored Wisconsin’s law enforcement officers today at the 28th Annual Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on the State Capitol grounds. Governor Walker presented a wreath

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