WBA Foundation U.S. Senate debate

The WBA Foundation Board will continue its 30-year tradition of holding statewide televised debates for Wisconsin’s voters by airing debates in the Wisconsin Governor and the U.S. Senate races. Gubernatorial candidates Republican Gov. Scott Walker and Democratic challenger Tony Evers have been invited to participate in a debate hosted in the Madison market on Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. U.S. Senate candidates Democrat Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Leah Vukmir have been invited to participate in a debate hosted in the Wausau/Rhinelander market on Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. Both hour-long debates will be made available to radio and

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WBA Foundation gubernatorial debate

The debate, previously scheduled for Oct. 5, is now scheduled for Friday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. It will still be held at WMTV-TV in Madison. Jill Geisler will moderate the debate. Republican Governor Scott Walker and Democratic challenger Tony Evers have agreed to participate.

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U.S. Senate debate at Marquette University Law School

MILWAUKEE, WIS. (September 6, 2018) – WISN 12, in partnership with Marquette University Law School, is hosting a live televised debate between the major candidates for U.S Senate. Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Leah Vukmir will take part in a roundtable conversation on Friday October 19, 2018 from 7 – 8 p.m. at Marquette University Law School’s Eckstein Hall. This debate will be moderated by Mike Gousha, host of WISN 12’s award-winning public affairs program, “UPFRONT,” and Distinguished Fellow in Law and Public Policy at Marquette Law School. “Not only are voters throughout Wisconsin focused on this race,

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FRI REPORT: A blue wave? A red realignment? Handicapping November’s legislative elections

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report A blue wave? A red realignment? Handicapping November’s legislative elections Six legislative candidates face no general election opponent Kaul says as AG he’d defend state’s laws, even ones he disagrees with Week ahead Political TV Names in the news Lobbyist watch QUOTES OF THE WEEK These g… 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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Sens. Frostman and Hansen: Call on DOT to explain missing local road funds

Contact: Senator Dave Hansen 608-266-5670 Senator Caleb Frostman 608-266-3512 STURGEON BAY – State Senators Caleb Frostman (D-Sturgeon Bay) and Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) are calling on Governor Walker’s Department of Transportation (DOT) to explain where the $46 million in federal transportation dollars granted for local governments have been sent by the agency. Federal Service Transportation Block Grant funds are requested by municipalities and then passed from the Federal Highway Administration through the DOT to the requesting local governments to fix vital roads in their communities. Somewhere along the line that $46 million of federal money has gone missing without an

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WisDems: Walker’s corrections debacle costing taxpayers $20.6 million and counting

Contact: Courtney Beyer, [email protected] Today, a new report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel shows that taxpayers have already shelled out $20.6 million to cover the legal bills surrounding Scott Walker’s mismanagement of the state’s juvenile prison complex. From the report: Lawsuits over the problems at Wisconsin’s juvenile prison complex have cost the state $20.6 million so far, and those costs will continue to rise— possibly by large sums if some cases aren’t resolved in the state’s favor. …The legal fees and settlements come on top of an $80 million plan by Gov. Scott Walker and lawmakers to close Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for

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Duffy likens family’s political differences to those of the nation in first TV ad

U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy likens his family and its political differences to those of the nation in his first TV ad, saying he’s “not fighting my family, I’m fighting for yours.” The 30-second TV ad opens with the Wausau Republican standing beside his wife, Rachel, as Duffy introduces her and their eight kids, who then appear in the frame. The next shot shows Duffy with his 10 siblings, before jumping to a shot of his parents hugging as he says: “Same parents, different politics.” Duffy notes some members of his family supported President Trump, Dem Hillary Clinton, former President Obama and Independent

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WisPolitics Midday – September 7, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: The state announces federal funds to fix Wisconsin highways GOP Senate candidate Leah Vukmir is out with the first tv ad of the general election … 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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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Calls on Speaker Ryan and the House to include permanent ‘Buy America’ commitment in final water infrastructure legislation

Contact: [email protected], 202-224-6225 With the House and Senate working on final water infrastructure legislation, Baldwin says, “Don’t let lobbyists for foreign steel makers water down a strong and permanent Buy America standard.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the House working this weekend to finalize water infrastructure legislation, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today called on Speaker Paul Ryan and the House to keep a permanent Buy America standard in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The Senate version of the water infrastructure legislation includes Senator Baldwin’s permanent Buy America requirement that passed the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on May 22, 2018. However, it is not included

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Gallagher touts efforts to implement term limits in first TV ad

U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher touts his efforts to implement term limits and address “the Washington swamp” in the first TV ad of his re-election bid. The 30-second ad opens with the Green Bay Republican and former Marine saying after his two Iraq tours, “I thought nothing could surprise me.” “But the Washington swamp is even deeper than I thought,” he says. “That’s why I’m leading the charge for term … 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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Gov. Walker: Announces $56,664 in financial literacy grants to Wisconsin schools

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announces 11 grants, totaling more than $56,600, have been awarded to schools across Wisconsin to enhance personal finance education. Grant recipients were selected by the Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy out of a field of 14 applicants. “These financial literacy grants will help thousands of students to broaden their personal financial knowledge, be better prepared to make sound financial decisions, and to succeed as they become adults,” said Governor Walker. Funded by the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the grant program was open to Wisconsin’s K-12 public and private schools

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One Wisconsin Now: New evidence shows Gov. Walker’s excuse for using state plane to film campaign ad doesn’t fly

Mike Browne, Deputy Director [email protected] (608) 444-3483 ‘Scott Walker Intended to Charge Taxpayers to Fly Him to Shoot a TV Ad for His Campaign’ MADISON, Wis. — Information obtained today by One Wisconsin Now shows the Governor’s office intentionally scheduled an event at Nicolet Technical College on July 17 in order to try to charge taxpayers over $2,000 to fly him to film a campaign television in nearby Three Lakes. One Wisconsin Now has filed formal complaint with the Dane County District Attorney and Wisconsin Ethics Commission over Walker’s illegal use of state resources for campaign purposes. “The evidence leaves no question,” said One Wisconsin Now

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WBA Foundation U.S. Senate debate

The WBA Foundation Board will continue its 30-year tradition of holding statewide televised debates for Wisconsin’s voters by airing debates in the Wisconsin Governor and the U.S. Senate races. Gubernatorial candidates Republican Gov. Scott Walker and Democratic challenger Tony Evers have been invited to participate in a debate hosted in

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WBA Foundation gubernatorial debate

The debate, previously scheduled for Oct. 5, is now scheduled for Friday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. It will still be held at WMTV-TV in Madison. Jill Geisler will moderate the debate. Republican Governor Scott Walker and Democratic challenger Tony Evers have agreed to participate.

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U.S. Senate debate at Marquette University Law School

MILWAUKEE, WIS. (September 6, 2018) – WISN 12, in partnership with Marquette University Law School, is hosting a live televised debate between the major candidates for U.S Senate. Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Leah Vukmir will take part in a roundtable conversation on Friday October 19, 2018 from

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Sens. Frostman and Hansen: Call on DOT to explain missing local road funds

Contact: Senator Dave Hansen 608-266-5670 Senator Caleb Frostman 608-266-3512 STURGEON BAY – State Senators Caleb Frostman (D-Sturgeon Bay) and Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) are calling on Governor Walker’s Department of Transportation (DOT) to explain where the $46 million in federal transportation dollars granted for local governments have been sent by

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WisDems: Walker’s corrections debacle costing taxpayers $20.6 million and counting

Contact: Courtney Beyer, [email protected] Today, a new report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel shows that taxpayers have already shelled out $20.6 million to cover the legal bills surrounding Scott Walker’s mismanagement of the state’s juvenile prison complex. From the report: Lawsuits over the problems at Wisconsin’s juvenile prison complex have cost the state $20.6 million so far,

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WisPolitics Midday – September 7, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: The state announces federal funds to fix Wisconsin highways GOP Senate candidate Leah Vukmir is out with the first tv ad of the general election … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Calls on Speaker Ryan and the House to include permanent ‘Buy America’ commitment in final water infrastructure legislation

Contact: [email protected], 202-224-6225 With the House and Senate working on final water infrastructure legislation, Baldwin says, “Don’t let lobbyists for foreign steel makers water down a strong and permanent Buy America standard.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the House working this weekend to finalize water infrastructure legislation, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today called on Speaker

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Gallagher touts efforts to implement term limits in first TV ad

U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher touts his efforts to implement term limits and address “the Washington swamp” in the first TV ad of his re-election bid. The 30-second ad opens with the Green Bay Republican and former Marine saying after his two Iraq tours, “I thought nothing could surprise me.” “But

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