MON PM Update: Walker: Online sales tax revenues would be used to cut taxes elsewhere

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker said he plans to implement a sales tax for online purchases from out-of-state merchants, but use the additional revenue to reduce other taxes. But Walker did not set a hard deadline on when the state would begin collecting the tax. That leaves the Department of Revenue to work out details of when and how to st… 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

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TODAY’S TMJ4 and WUWM: To host first broadcast debate of Wisconsin Republican U.S. Senate candidates

MILWAUKEE – The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Mainstage Theatre will be the setting for the first broadcast debate in the Wisconsin race for U.S. Senate. All five Republican candidates have agreed to participate – Charles Barman, George Lucia, Griffin Jones, Kevin Nicholson and Leah Vukmir. The debate will air live on Thursday, July 26 from 6:00-7:00pm on TODAY’S TMJ4 (WTMJ-TV) and WUWM-FM and simulcast on WGBA-TV (Green Bay). Additional media partners for the debate include WisPolitics, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and USA Today Network. TODAY’S TMJ4 news anchors Charles Benson and Shannon Sims, along with WUWM’s Mitch Teich, will moderate the debate.

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Sen. Johnson fundraiser

Madison Fundraiser for Sen. LaTonya Johnson Wednesday, June 27, 11:30-1 p.m. Industrious, 25 W Main St 5th floor, Madison, WI 53703 Sponsorship Levels: $2000, $1000, $500, $250 Suggested Contribution: $100 RSVP to [email protected] or 608-260-2417

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Henszey campaign fundraiser

Reception in support of Julie Henszey, Democratic Candidate for Senate District 5 Tuesday, June 26 5-7 p.m. Brocach, 7 W. Main St Sponsorship Levels: $1000, $500, $250, $100 Suggested Contribution: $50 RSVP to [email protected] or 414-563-7717

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Milwaukee Public Schools: Summer Food Service Program provides nutritious meals to children during the summer, when free and reduced-price school meals are typically unavailable

Media Contact Andy Nelson, Media Manager | Cell: (414) 688-9664 | Email: [email protected] MILWAUKEE (June 21, 2018) — Stressing the importance of offering nutritious meals to children during the summer months, Milwaukee Public Schools announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), which is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, provides nutritious meals to children during the summer, when free and reduced-price school meals are typically unavailable. Free meals will be made available to eligible children 18 years of age and

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Rep. Milroy fundraiser

Tuesday, July 24 Join Rep. Nick Milroy in Madison 4:30 -6 p.m. The Rigby 119 E Main Street, Madison WI Sponsorship Levels, $1000, $500, $250, $100 Address checks to Friends of Nick Milroy

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Rep. Vruwink golf fundraiser

Tuesday, July 17 Golf with Rep. Don Vruwink 12 p.m. lunch, 1 p.m. golf start Coachman’s Golf Resort 984 County Highway A, Edgerton WI $100 per player, $300 for a foursome Lunch included Address checks to Don Vruwink for Assembly

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Wisconsin Historical Society: Green County Historical Society receives a mini-grant from the Wisconsin Historical Society

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe [email protected] 608-261-9596 Monroe, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society and Wisconsin Council for Local History are pleased to announce that 25 affiliated local historical societies received a total of $11,500 through the 2018 mini-grant program. The Green County Historical Society has received a mini-grant to support the purchase of archival supplies. This year’s affiliate mini-grant program focused on projects and activities that strengthen a local organization’s ability to preserve historical collections and manage those collections and other resources. The projects supported in part by the mini-grant program are an important part of the work done by local

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Rep.-elect Plumer swearing-in ceremony

Contact: Rep. Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 [email protected] MEDIA ADVISORY: Speaker Vos to Administer Oath of Office for Jon Plummer as Representative to the 42nd Assembly District Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) will administer the Oath of Office as Jon Plumer (R-Lodi) officially becomes the representative to the 42nd Assembly District, after being selected by the voters in the June 12th special election. When: Wednesday, June 27 at 1 p.m. Where: Assembly chambers at the Wisconsin State Capitol Credentialed members of the media are invited to attend.

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WisDems: D.C. Republicans pass Vukmir and Nicholson-backed social security and Medicare cuts

For Immediate Release Monday, June 25, 2018 Contact: Brad Bainum, [email protected] Vukmir and Nicholson support plans to gut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid MADISON — Last week, U.S. House Republicans furthered GOP Senate candidates Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson’s goal of gutting Medicare and Medicaid and repealing the Affordable Care Act, by passing a budget resolution that would lead to dramatic premium increases and strip health care away from millions of Americans. Significantly, the House Budget Committee-passed budget blueprint “proposes to squeeze $537 billion out of Medicare over the next decade.” The Republican plan would also cut Social Security by

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Statement on Harley-Davidson production announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 25, 2018 Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said this after Harley-Davidson announced it will move some production of motorcycles bound for Europe out of the United States to avoid European Union retaliatory tariffs: “Unfortunately, this confirms my concerns and is a far too predictable outcome of policies that give companies like Harley-Davidson incentives to make their products elsewhere. We need to hold China accountable for its trade abuses, but that does not need to come at the expense of American workers and businesses.”

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Rep. Sargent: Statement on Scott Walker’s “federal issue” hypocrisy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2018 Contact: Britt Cudaback, [email protected], 308-440-2939 MADISON – After weeks of refusing to take a stand on the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy and chalking up his silence to the issue being “federal policy” and “out of his jurisdiction,” today Governor Scott Walker decided to nevertheless wade into federal policy, calling for an end to international tariffs on products made in the United States. Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) offered the following response: “So, Scott Walker has time to celebrate National Selfie Day, sit down for lunch with Donald Trump, and weigh in on international

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Wachs campaign: Endorses Mandela Barnes for Lt. Governor, says “experience matters”

EAU CLAIRE – Rep. Dana Wachs today endorsed Mandela Barnes for Lieutenant Governor, saying that Wisconsin voters deserve a leader with experience: “Experience matters, and that’s why I’m proud to endorse Mandela Barnes for Lieutenant Governor. We’ve got to protect access to health care for women, children, and individuals with pre-existing conditions. We need to fix our schools, support our teachers, and make sure every child has a chance to succeed.” “I believe Mandela Barnes is the best candidate to make change a reality in Wisconsin. Mandela and I served together in the legislature for four years. In a world

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Sen. Johnson fundraiser

Madison Fundraiser for Sen. LaTonya Johnson Wednesday, June 27, 11:30-1 p.m. Industrious, 25 W Main St 5th floor, Madison, WI 53703 Sponsorship Levels: $2000, $1000, $500, $250 Suggested Contribution: $100 RSVP to [email protected] or 608-260-2417

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Henszey campaign fundraiser

Reception in support of Julie Henszey, Democratic Candidate for Senate District 5 Tuesday, June 26 5-7 p.m. Brocach, 7 W. Main St Sponsorship Levels: $1000, $500, $250, $100 Suggested Contribution: $50 RSVP to [email protected] or 414-563-7717

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Milwaukee Public Schools: Summer Food Service Program provides nutritious meals to children during the summer, when free and reduced-price school meals are typically unavailable

Media Contact Andy Nelson, Media Manager | Cell: (414) 688-9664 | Email: [email protected] MILWAUKEE (June 21, 2018) — Stressing the importance of offering nutritious meals to children during the summer months, Milwaukee Public Schools announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), which

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Rep. Milroy fundraiser

Tuesday, July 24 Join Rep. Nick Milroy in Madison 4:30 -6 p.m. The Rigby 119 E Main Street, Madison WI Sponsorship Levels, $1000, $500, $250, $100 Address checks to Friends of Nick Milroy

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Rep. Vruwink golf fundraiser

Tuesday, July 17 Golf with Rep. Don Vruwink 12 p.m. lunch, 1 p.m. golf start Coachman’s Golf Resort 984 County Highway A, Edgerton WI $100 per player, $300 for a foursome Lunch included Address checks to Don Vruwink for Assembly

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Wisconsin Historical Society: Green County Historical Society receives a mini-grant from the Wisconsin Historical Society

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe [email protected] 608-261-9596 Monroe, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society and Wisconsin Council for Local History are pleased to announce that 25 affiliated local historical societies received a total of $11,500 through the 2018 mini-grant program. The Green County Historical Society has received a mini-grant to support the

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Rep.-elect Plumer swearing-in ceremony

Contact: Rep. Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 [email protected] MEDIA ADVISORY: Speaker Vos to Administer Oath of Office for Jon Plummer as Representative to the 42nd Assembly District Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) will administer the Oath of Office as Jon Plumer (R-Lodi) officially becomes the representative to the 42nd Assembly District, after

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Statement on Harley-Davidson production announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 25, 2018 Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said this after Harley-Davidson announced it will move some production of motorcycles bound for Europe out of the United States to avoid European Union retaliatory tariffs: “Unfortunately, this confirms my concerns and is a

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