MON PM Update: Baldwin, Johnson looking for new applicants after Giampietro nomination to federal bench runs into opposition

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson are seeking new applicants to fill a vacancy on the federal court in Milwaukee after the president’s first pick ran into opposition over past comments, including criticism over legalizing gay marriage. Baldwin, D-Madison, originally agreed to a list of candidates to replace former conser… 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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Sen. Johnson, Baldwin: Reestablish Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) agreed to reestablish the Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission to advance nominations for vacant federal judgeships and U.S. Attorney positions in Wisconsin during the 116th Congress. “The bipartisan nominating commission has delivered highly qualified nominees in the past, and I am hopeful it can deliver similar results going forward. I respect and trust the judgment of the commission and I look forward to working to fill the vacancy in the Eastern District,” said Senator Johnson. “The Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission process is the right way forward. I am pleased to join Senator Johnson

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Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Milwaukee County circuit court judge

MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Joe Donald’s appointment to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District I, effective September 29, 2019. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2020. To apply, please email a completed application form and supporting materials to [email protected]. Applications must be submitted by 5 pm on October 2, 2019. The application form to apply is available on the “Apply to Serve” page of the governor’s website: www.evers.wi.gov. Potential applicants with questions about the

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Marquette professor of exercise science: To speak on Capitol Hill panel

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Sandra Hunter, professor of exercise science in the College of Health Sciences at Marquette University, will be a part of a panel, “The Innovation Connection: How Federal Research Benefits Wisconsin,” in conjunction with the 30th annual Milwaukee Night hosted by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, Sept. 17, in Washington, D.C. Hunter will be joined by panelists from the Medical College of Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin – Madison and the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee to discuss the cutting-edge research happening in the Milwaukee region and how their work is addressing key challenges facing our nation.

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Demands answers after millions of trade bailout money goes to Trump campaign advisors

La Crosse, WI—Today in a letter to Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue, Rep. Ron Kind asked for Secretary Perdue to explain how over $2 million in trade aid went to some of the President’s closest political agricultural advisors from his presidential campaign, while family farmers in Wisconsin got next to nothing. A recent report found that 15 Trump campaign advisors received significant funds from the Market Facilitation Program—a program created to help farmers being impacted by the reckless, ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China. Several of these advisors received well over six figures, with one cotton grower and former county

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Nicholson Calls for Repeal of Federal Crime Bill, More Investment in Public Education

MILWAUKEE – County Supervisor Marcelia Nicholson expressed her support today for legislative action at the state and national levels to repair the harmful, ineffective, and wasteful aspects of mass incarceration, and called for shifting public resources away from building prisons and towards investing in education.  “There is a growing consensus that past efforts supposedly aimed at reducing violent crime in this country were really about the continued repression and subjugation of black and brown bodies. The effects of policies like the 1994 Crime Bill are plain to see: billions of dollars wasted on building prisons, millions of lives ruined by

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Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross: Travels to Greece and Turkey

WASHINGTON – Over the past two weeks, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross traveled to Greece and Turkey to discuss the United States’ economic relationships with these nations as well as the best route to strengthening their commercial partnerships with the U.S. “The United States is an essential economic partner to countries across the Eastern Mediterranean,” said Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. “With Greece and Turkey, there is further room for growth – an opportunity to build on past successes to benefit both their economies while helping American workers and businesses.” Secretary Ross concluded his visit to Greece last Friday,

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MON PM Update: Baldwin, Johnson looking for new applicants after Giampietro nomination to federal bench runs into opposition

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson are seeking new applicants to fill a vacancy on the federal court in Milwaukee after the president’s first pick ran into opposition over past comments, including criticism over legalizing gay marriage. Baldwin, D-Madison, originally agreed

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Sen. Johnson, Baldwin: Reestablish Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) agreed to reestablish the Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission to advance nominations for vacant federal judgeships and U.S. Attorney positions in Wisconsin during the 116th Congress. “The bipartisan nominating commission has delivered highly qualified nominees in the past, and I am hopeful

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Marquette professor of exercise science: To speak on Capitol Hill panel

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Sandra Hunter, professor of exercise science in the College of Health Sciences at Marquette University, will be a part of a panel, “The Innovation Connection: How Federal Research Benefits Wisconsin,” in conjunction with the 30th annual Milwaukee Night hosted by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, Sept.

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Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross: Travels to Greece and Turkey

WASHINGTON – Over the past two weeks, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross traveled to Greece and Turkey to discuss the United States’ economic relationships with these nations as well as the best route to strengthening their commercial partnerships with the U.S. “The United States is an essential economic partner

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