VP Pence pledges he and Trump will campaign for Walker, Vukmir

Vice President Mike Pence is pledging to campaign for Gov. Scott Walker and GOP U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir in Wisconsin “every bit as much as they need us.” Pence’s comments came after he landed in Milwaukee yesterday to headline a fundraiser for Vukmir at the Pfister Hotel. He told reporters President Trump will also campaign for the two Republicans leading up to the general election thi… 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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THU PM Update: Pence pledges he, Trump will campaign for Vukmir, Walker

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Vice President Mike Pence is pledging to campaign for Gov. Scott Walker and GOP U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir in Wisconsin “every bit as much as they need us.” Pence’s comments came after he landed in Milwaukee this afternoon to headline a fundraiser for Vukmir at the Pfister Hotel later today. He told reporters President … 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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WisDems: Walker and Pence: Talkin’ Trump on the tarmac?

Contact: Courtney Beyer, [email protected] Today, Scott Walker is rolling out the red carpet for Vice President Mike Pence in Milwaukee. And even though Walker is dealing with his own airline-related scandal, the talk of the tarmac today is: Will Walker use this opportunity to finally stand up for Wisconsin? Wisconsinites shouldn’t hold their breath. Walker has yet to forcefully speak out against the harmful policies coming out of D.C. from the Trump administration. Whether it was it was supporting Republican efforts to undermine protections for people with pre-existing conditions or staying silent when Harley-Davidson came under attack from Trump, Walker has put his own political interests above

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Sen. Olsen: Delivers GOP radio address: Wisconsin’s workforce is thriving

Senator Luther Olsen (608) 266-0751 Madison… Sen. Luther Olsen (R-Ripon) delivered the weekly GOP address. On Monday, we celebrate Labor Day. With record low unemployment, the time has never been better to reflect on the state of Wisconsin’s workforce. The address is below: Hi, I’m State Senator Luther Olsen. As we celebrate Labor Day, we honor the contributions workers make to our state’s economic prosperity. There is no doubt that Wisconsin workers are in high demand. Employers are moving to our state and our unemployment rate has remained under 3 percent for the last six months, setting a state record.

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Rep. Petryk: Supporting veterans entering Wisconsin’s workforce

Contact: State Rep. Warren Petryk (608) 266-0660 ELEVA – State Representative Warren Petryk values our nation’s veterans as they are the bedrock of our freedoms. “I believe it’s critically important for us to support the sacrifice that these men and women have made by ensuring they can find a good-paying, family-supporting career when they leave the military.” In Wisconsin, our reforms have benefitted families and communities across the state as we’ve delivered on promise after promise to bring down health insurance premiums, increase wages, and encourage private-sector job creation. We’ve seen such success enabling Wisconsinites to find work, but employers

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Wisconsin Historical Society: Placed the Knapp-Calkins Farmstead on the State Register of Historic Places

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe 608-261-9596 [email protected] Palmyra Township, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society placed the Knapp-Calkins Farmstead (Palmyra Township, Jefferson County) on the State Register of Historic Places on August 17, 2018. The Knapp-Calkins Farmstead is a distinctive and well-preserved example of a Wisconsin farmstead whose varied agricultural outbuildings represents the growth and development of the farm from 1881 to 1950. The individual buildings of the farmstead are good examples of their building types and the farmhouse is a distinctive example of the late Italianate style of architecture with interior features that possess high artistic value. The striking design of

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Wisconsin Historical Society: Placed the Coakley Brothers Warehouse on the State Register of Historic Places

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe 608-261-9596 [email protected] Milwaukee, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society placed the Coakley Brothers Warehouse (Milwaukee, Milwaukee County) on the State Register of Historic Places on August 17, 2018. The Coakley Brothers Warehouse is an excellent example of a fireproof storage warehouse in the city of Milwaukee during a relatively brief period when… 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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Wisconsin Historical Society: Placed the Klueter & Company Wholesale Grocery Warehouse on the State Register of Historic Places

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe 608-261-9596 [email protected] Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society placed the Klueter & Company Wholesale Grocery Warehouse (Madison, Dane County) on the State Register of Historic Places on August 17, 2018. The Klueter & Company Wholesale Grocery Warehouse is a striking example of the Prairie School style applied to an industrial building and further, is unique as the only warehouse of this style in Madison. The building’s strong horizontal lines are evident on the first and fifth stories of the building through the use of raised-brick banding and a soldier brick beltcourse that underscores the uppermost level.

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Sen. Darling, Rep. Nygren: State revenue estimates remain on track

Sen. Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 1-608-266-5830 Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette) 1-608-266-2343 MADISON – On Thursday, the Co-Chairs of the state’s budget-writing Joint Committee on Finance, State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), issued the following statement regarding the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau’s most recent general fund tax revenue estimates: “Wisconsin’s financial situation continues to be strong. Tax collections are up 4% from 2017 and 2018’s collections are $18.4 million higher than expected. Our state’s economy is on solid financial ground and is growing, thanks, in part, to reforms and careful budgeting. Under Governor Walker’s leadership,

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: With more flooding and significant storm damage in Wisconsin, Baldwin, and U.S. Reps. Kind and Grothman, call on President Trump to quickly assist Wisconsin communities impacted by severe weather

Contact: [email protected], 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – With ongoing severe weather leading to flooding and damage in several Wisconsin counties, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, and U.S. Representatives Ron Kind and Glenn Grothman, today called on President Donald Trump to put the full support of the federal government behind cleanup and recovery efforts in Wisconsin. “We are writing to request federal assistance for the Wisconsin communities impacted by recent storms and flooding, which particularly impacted the southwestern and northcentral counties of La Crosse, Vernon, Monroe, Crawford, Juneau, St. Croix, and Adams,” wrote the lawmakers in the letter.“Heavy rainfall and storms also battered portions of eastern

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Liegeois campaign: Beau Liegeois announces labor union endorsements heading into Labor Day celebrations

Brad Wojciechowski 920.540.5875, [email protected] Green Bay — Beau Liegeois, candidate for Congress (WI-08), earlier today announced endorsements from the hard-working men and women of the following Labor Unions; SMART, NEA, United Steelworkers (USW), and local Firefighters Unions across Northeast Wisconsin. Beau Liegeois said, “As a former Union President, I am so proud to stand with the hard-working men and women of the labor movement, not just in Northeast Wisconsin, but across the country. On Monday, we will celebrate labor, and honor the hard-working men and women who have built the United States. We need a new voice in Washington, a

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WisPolitics Midday – August 30, 2018

On today’s Wispolitics MidDay: Vice President Mike Pence is in Milwaukee this afternoon The democratic nominee for Lt. Governor is knocking Governor Walker over healthcare … 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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Taylor campaign: Sequanna Taylor announces candidacy for MPS Board of School Directors

CONTACT: Sequanna Taylor Email: [email protected]  • Cell: 414-216-3557 Elected Official, MPS Parent, and Educational Assistant Will Put the Students First MILWAUKEE: Milwaukee County Supervisor Sequanna Taylor announced her candidacy today to run for the vacant District 3 seat on the MPS Board of School Directors. Taylor was elected in 2016 to the Milwaukee County Board. She is a mother of MPS students and a proud MPS graduate herself. She is an educational assistant and previously served as President of the Milwaukee Education Assistant Association. Supervisor Taylor has sponsored over thirty pieces of county legislation aimed at improving the lives of Milwaukee’s working

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Evers campaign: Announces new press staff

Contact: [email protected] (608) 501-2762 Madison, WI–Today the Tony for Wisconsin campaign announced Sam Lau as communications director and Britt Cudaback as deputy communications director. Sam previously served as communications director for U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-2) during his first year in Congress. He has also worked in a variety of political communications roles on both the campaign trail and Capitol Hill, including the House Budget Committee Democrats, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), and the Iowa Democratic Party. Britt has been involved in Democratic politics since 2012, working on local, state, and federal elections in both the Wisconsin and Nebraska State Legislatures.

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VP Pence pledges he and Trump will campaign for Walker, Vukmir

Vice President Mike Pence is pledging to campaign for Gov. Scott Walker and GOP U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir in Wisconsin “every bit as much as they need us.” Pence’s comments came after he landed in Milwaukee yesterday to headline a fundraiser for Vukmir at the Pfister Hotel. He told

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Rep. Petryk: Supporting veterans entering Wisconsin’s workforce

Contact: State Rep. Warren Petryk (608) 266-0660 ELEVA – State Representative Warren Petryk values our nation’s veterans as they are the bedrock of our freedoms. “I believe it’s critically important for us to support the sacrifice that these men and women have made by ensuring they can find a good-paying,

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Wisconsin Historical Society: Placed the Knapp-Calkins Farmstead on the State Register of Historic Places

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe 608-261-9596 [email protected] Palmyra Township, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society placed the Knapp-Calkins Farmstead (Palmyra Township, Jefferson County) on the State Register of Historic Places on August 17, 2018. The Knapp-Calkins Farmstead is a distinctive and well-preserved example of a Wisconsin farmstead whose varied agricultural outbuildings represents

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Wisconsin Historical Society: Placed the Coakley Brothers Warehouse on the State Register of Historic Places

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe 608-261-9596 [email protected] Milwaukee, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society placed the Coakley Brothers Warehouse (Milwaukee, Milwaukee County) on the State Register of Historic Places on August 17, 2018. The Coakley Brothers Warehouse is an excellent example of a fireproof storage warehouse in the city of Milwaukee during

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Wisconsin Historical Society: Placed the Klueter & Company Wholesale Grocery Warehouse on the State Register of Historic Places

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe 608-261-9596 [email protected] Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society placed the Klueter & Company Wholesale Grocery Warehouse (Madison, Dane County) on the State Register of Historic Places on August 17, 2018. The Klueter & Company Wholesale Grocery Warehouse is a striking example of the Prairie School style

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Sen. Darling, Rep. Nygren: State revenue estimates remain on track

Sen. Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 1-608-266-5830 Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette) 1-608-266-2343 MADISON – On Thursday, the Co-Chairs of the state’s budget-writing Joint Committee on Finance, State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), issued the following statement regarding the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau’s most recent general

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: With more flooding and significant storm damage in Wisconsin, Baldwin, and U.S. Reps. Kind and Grothman, call on President Trump to quickly assist Wisconsin communities impacted by severe weather

Contact: [email protected], 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – With ongoing severe weather leading to flooding and damage in several Wisconsin counties, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, and U.S. Representatives Ron Kind and Glenn Grothman, today called on President Donald Trump to put the full support of the federal government behind cleanup and recovery efforts in

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Liegeois campaign: Beau Liegeois announces labor union endorsements heading into Labor Day celebrations

Brad Wojciechowski 920.540.5875, [email protected] Green Bay — Beau Liegeois, candidate for Congress (WI-08), earlier today announced endorsements from the hard-working men and women of the following Labor Unions; SMART, NEA, United Steelworkers (USW), and local Firefighters Unions across Northeast Wisconsin. Beau Liegeois said, “As a former Union President, I am

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WisPolitics Midday – August 30, 2018

On today’s Wispolitics MidDay: Vice President Mike Pence is in Milwaukee this afternoon The democratic nominee for Lt. Governor is knocking Governor Walker over healthcare … 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

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Evers campaign: Announces new press staff

Contact: [email protected] (608) 501-2762 Madison, WI–Today the Tony for Wisconsin campaign announced Sam Lau as communications director and Britt Cudaback as deputy communications director. Sam previously served as communications director for U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-2) during his first year in Congress. He has also worked in a variety of political

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