MON PM Update: Baldwin, Vukmir split on Kavanaugh allegations; Walker proposes boost to county road aid

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin continued to call for reopening the FBI investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh today following new sexual misconduct allegations. Meanwhile, GOP opponent Leah Vukmir blasted the new accusations as “uncorroborated attacks” and called for a vote on Kavanaugh’s appointment this week. The … 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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Grothman releases new ad criticizing opponent Dan Kohl for hypocrisy

Republican U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman has released a new ad criticizing opponent Dan Kohl for hypocrisy stemming from the Dem’s latest round of ads. The 15-second spot begins with the narrator saying, “Dan Kohl says he won’t take PAC money, which is interesting, because his job was doling out PAC money on behalf of extreme liberal causes.” The narrator continues, accusing Kohl of being “out of tou… 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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Washington County: Leaders attend WCA Conference 2018, applaud Gov. Walker’s county road proposal

La Crosse – At the 2018 Wisconsin Counties Association Annual Conference, Governor Scott Walker announced his commitment to increase General Transportation Aids (GTAs). The Governor proposed a 30% of-cost funding level, which is the highest match in the program’s 25 year history. The proposal follows Washington County’s #JustFixIt plan to maintain the county’s roads for the next three decades. Earlier this year, the Washington County Board of Supervisors passed the 2050 Transportation Network Sustainability Plan. The plan provides a strategic roadmap map to ensure sufficient funding for long term maintenance, resurfacing and reconstruction of all County Highways. In September, the

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One Wisconsin Now: Congratulates AFL-CIO President-elect Stephanie Bloomingdale

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director [email protected] (608) 444-3483 Longtime Member of One Wisconsin Now Board ‘Unparalleled Champion for Workers and Progressive Causes’ MADISON, Wis. — Stephanie Bloomingdale, longtime member and current Vice-President of the One Wisconsin Now Board of Directors, was voted President-elect of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO today. The following are the statements of One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross: “Congratulations to Stephanie Bloomingdale and to the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO. “Stephanie has been a tireless, unparalleled champion for workers and progressive causes in Wisconsin. “We’ve been lucky to have her leadership, experience and commitment as a longtime

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Statement on recent Wisconsin state AFL-CIO officer election

CONTACT: John T. Zapfel 414.870.2081 Cell [email protected] Twitter: @ibewlocal494 MILWAUKEE – IBEW Local 494 business manager Dean Warsh today issued the following statement in regards to the recent Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Officer Election: “We know Stephanie Bloomingdale will do an excellent job at representing working families in Wisconsin as President,” Dean A. Warsh, Business Manager of IBEW Local 494 said. “She has the talent, ability and enthusiasm to help make lawmakers respect the voices of working people and get them to concentrate on bridging the gap in income inequality in this state. We stand ready to help her accomplish that.”

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Vukmir campaign: Issues call to action for Wisconsin voters

Contact: Jess Ward, (608) 213-5939 Brookfield, Wis. — Nurse, military mom, and U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir issued the following call to action for voters to get engaged in the Wisconsin Senate race: “Tammy Baldwin and her extreme left allies are using every smear tactic and despicable trick in an attempt to silence us, beat us and obstruct reforms that will help the American middle class. They will stop at nothing. They’ll even use politically motivated smear tactics to prevent a vote on Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination. “Wisconsinites want leaders who follow through on their promises and get results — not

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Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum: Lt. Gov. Kleefisch to headline clean energy conference

Contact: Scott Coenen 608-210-3401 [email protected] MADISON, Wis. (September 24, 2018) – The Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum (WisCEF), a non-profit organization dedicated to educating policymakers and the public on the economic benefits of renewable energy and promoting conservative energy solutions, is hosting an Advancing Wisconsin’s Clean Energy Economy Conference on Thursday, September 27, at the Madison Concourse Hotel. During the event, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, the keynote speaker, will present a formal proclamation that the state of Wisconsin is participating in National Clean Energy Week, which runs Sept. 24-28. “The costs of renewable energy technologies like solar, wind and bioenergy continue

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Asks feds to adopt rule modifying Endangered Species Act regulations

Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director [email protected] | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 Could help pave way for Wisconsin to manage wolf population September 24, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI – Today WILL Deputy Counsel Lucas Vebber submitted testimony to the United States Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) encouraging a rule that would pave the way towards granting states like Wisconsin the ability to manage their own Gray Wolf population. The Gray Wolf has been the subject of controversy and court fights in recent years. More than 900 wolves live in the Badger State, resulting in an intolerable situation of ranchers, farmers, and

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Vukmir campaign: Condemns politically motivated character assassination

Contact: Jess Ward, (608) 213-5939 Brookfield, Wis. — Nurse, military mom and U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir released the following statement Monday regarding new allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh: “On the heels of Senator Baldwin not having the time to meet with Judge Kavanaugh, yet having time for a fundraiser with Dr. Ford’s lawyers, we now have additional uncorroborated attacks on Judge Kavanaugh being irresponsibly published by the Fake News media. “Michael Avenatti, presidential aspirant of Stormy Daniels fame, has decided he also wants to join the Democrat delay circus and what has become clear is that the

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Convention begins in Milwaukee

Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, [email protected] “Join, Fight, Win, Together” 30th Biennial Convention draws union leaders and workers from industries across the state (September 24, 2018, MILWAUKEE, WI) — Delegates of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO will meet in Milwaukee this week for a three-day convention to democratically set the agenda of the state labor federation, elect new state federation officers, build solidarity among affiliates and strategize innovative ways to lead the Wisconsin labor movement forward. “At this 2018 Convention, we will build power for workers by engaging union leaders and union members on issues that matter most to working families,” said

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Evers campaign: Tony Evers speaks to Wisconsin Counties Association Convention in La Crosse

Contact: [email protected] (608) 501-2762 Madison, WI — Today, Democratic candidate for governor Tony Evers spoke to the Wisconsin Counties Association at their Annual Convention in La Crosse. Evers focused on ways to help local governments in Wisconsin, fix our crumbling transportation network and close the Dark Store loophole. “You will have a partner with me and Mandela Barnes. We’re going to establish a new working relationship with local governments, the WCA, and all of you,” said Evers. Evers stressed the importance of Wisconsin values and the need for state and local government to look out for all Wisconsinites: “We cannot

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IBEW Local 494: Statement on recent Wisconsin State AFL-CIO officer election

CONTACT: John T. Zapfel 414.870.2081 Cell [email protected] Twitter: @ibewlocal494 MILWAUKEE – IBEW Local 494 business manager Dean Warsh today issued the following statement in regards to the recent Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Officer Election: “We know Stephanie Bloomingdale will do an excellent job at representing working families in Wisconsin as President,” Dean A. Warsh, Business Manager of IBEW Local 494 said. “She has the talent, ability and enthusiasm to help make lawmakers respect the voices of working people and get them to concentrate on bridging the gap in income inequality in this state. We stand ready to help her accomplish that.”

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Grothman campaign: Releases new ad to expose Kohl’s hypocrisy

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (920) 375-1217 or [email protected] (Fond du Lac, WI) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) this week released the first advertisement to tell the truth about Democrat Dan Kohl. The 15-second spot outlines Kohl’s hypocrisy in saying he will not accept money from certain Political Action Committees (PACs). In fact, Kohl spent eight years in Washington, D.C. as a lobbyist and started J Street, a liberal, anti-Israeli interest group funded by radical billionaire, George Soros. While at J Street, Kohl was tasked with building and developing their PAC. The precedent set by Kohl led to a dark-money PAC that

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AG Schimel: Warns against phone scammers appearing as law enforcement

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel is warning citizens about spoof phone calls from people claiming to be police, including the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI). “If you receive a call from someone claiming to be law enforcement and something doesn’t seem right, you should contact their non-emergency number and they can easily verify the validity,” said Attorney General Schimel. “DCI, or any other law enforcement agency, will never call and request payment over the phone. If you do receive a call like this, do not give out your personal information.” A few victims

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MON PM Update: Baldwin, Vukmir split on Kavanaugh allegations; Walker proposes boost to county road aid

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin continued to call for reopening the FBI investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh today following new sexual misconduct allegations. Meanwhile, GOP opponent Leah Vukmir blasted the new accusations as “uncorroborated attacks” and called for a vote on

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Vukmir campaign: Issues call to action for Wisconsin voters

Contact: Jess Ward, (608) 213-5939 Brookfield, Wis. — Nurse, military mom, and U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir issued the following call to action for voters to get engaged in the Wisconsin Senate race: “Tammy Baldwin and her extreme left allies are using every smear tactic and despicable trick in an

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Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum: Lt. Gov. Kleefisch to headline clean energy conference

Contact: Scott Coenen 608-210-3401 [email protected] MADISON, Wis. (September 24, 2018) – The Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum (WisCEF), a non-profit organization dedicated to educating policymakers and the public on the economic benefits of renewable energy and promoting conservative energy solutions, is hosting an Advancing Wisconsin’s Clean Energy Economy Conference on Thursday,

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Vukmir campaign: Condemns politically motivated character assassination

Contact: Jess Ward, (608) 213-5939 Brookfield, Wis. — Nurse, military mom and U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir released the following statement Monday regarding new allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh: “On the heels of Senator Baldwin not having the time to meet with Judge Kavanaugh, yet having time for

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Convention begins in Milwaukee

Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, [email protected] “Join, Fight, Win, Together” 30th Biennial Convention draws union leaders and workers from industries across the state (September 24, 2018, MILWAUKEE, WI) — Delegates of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO will meet in Milwaukee this week for a three-day convention to democratically set the agenda of

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AG Schimel: Warns against phone scammers appearing as law enforcement

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel is warning citizens about spoof phone calls from people claiming to be police, including the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI). “If you receive a call from someone claiming to be law enforcement and something doesn’t seem right, you

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