MON PM Update: Evers places investments in blind trust; WILL petitions Elections Commission to ban ballot harvesting

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers last year created a blind trust for the vast majority of his investments, signing a contract that limits his knowledge of the fund to basic information such as what he’d need to file a tax return. The details of the trust fund were included in Evers’ Statement of Economic Interest which he filed with the Ethics … 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 *

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Wisdems: Wisconsin seniors face extraordinary risks amid pandemic

(WISCONSIN) — Despite the acute risk that coronavirus poses to seniors, President Trump has put them in harm’s way with his disastrous response and repeated attempts to repeal the ACA. After spending years gutting the health care system, Republican lawmakers are backing Trump’s efforts to put partisan games above human lives. The Wisconsin Alliance of the Association of Retired Americans Gary Mitchell penned an op-ed standing up for the elderly Wisconsinites Trump has put in his crosshairs. Read the full story here or below. Wisconsin Examiner: Gary Mitchell: Wisconsin seniors face extraordinary risks amid pandemic As the COVID19 pandemic rages in

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A Better Wisconsin Together: Nicole Safar to lead progressive communications and research hub A Better Wisconsin Together as executive director

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director [email protected] · (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Nicole Safar has joined state-based communications and research hub A Better Wisconsin Together (ABWT) as Executive Director. Safar has an extensive background working with progressives in Wisconsin as a public policy advocate, coalition leader and political strategist. “Nicole brings an outstanding skill set and a smart strategic vision,” said A Better Wisconsin Together Board Chair Jackie Boynton. “We’re thrilled she’ll be leading our organization, working with Wisconsin’s progressive community to build power and amplify the important work partners and leaders are doing across all levels in our

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Joins Senators Booker and Harris, Congressional Black Caucus in introducing the Justice in Policing Act of 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Kamala Harris (D-CA), as well as Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass (D-CA) and House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), in introducing the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, the first-ever bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, change the culture of law enforcement and build trust between law enforcement and our communities.   “The pain people are expressing through peaceful protests is real. I see it, I hear the calls for change and I know we have to work to heal the wounds of racism in

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: USPS bailout request based on faulty assumptions; Johnson, Jordan, Hice call for USPS to revise financial projections

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, U.S. Representative Jim Jordan, ranking member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, and U.S. Representative Jody Hice, sent a letter to United States Postmaster General Megan Brennan Monday to request a revision to the United States Postal Services’ (USPS) fiscal impact projections for COVID-19. Senator Johnson, Ranking Member Jordan, and Congressman Hice requested that, “the United States Postal Service (USPS) revise its projections for the direct impact of COVID-19. In the first eleven weeks of the crisis, USPS revenues were $330,414,152 higher than the same

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Van Orden campaign: “Defunding law enforcement is a mistake”

HAGER CITY, WI – Following demonstrations in recent weeks, cities across Wisconsin and the nation are facing calls from protestors to defund and disband law enforcement organizations. In response, Congressional candidate Derrick Van Orden released the following statement:   “It has been heartening to see the peaceful demonstrations taking place throughout Wisconsin’s 3rd District recently. Th… 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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American Bridge: Announces latest $20 million investment in battleground paid media

Contact: [email protected] ‘Swing County Project’ to Build on Successful Efforts to Weaken Trump’s Support, Boost Biden with Key Constituencies in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin Today, American Bridge announced its latest wave of advertising – a 10-week, $20 million paid media campaign to weaken Donald Trump’s support with seniors and the small-town, rural voters necessary to his ree… 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: Wisconsin seniors face extraordinary risks amid pandemic

(WISCONSIN) — Despite the acute risk that coronavirus poses to seniors, President Trump has put them in harm’s way with his disastrous response and repeated attempts to repeal the ACA. After spending years gutting the health care system, Republican lawmakers are backing Trump’s efforts to put partisan games above human lives.

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A Better Wisconsin Together: Nicole Safar to lead progressive communications and research hub A Better Wisconsin Together as executive director

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director [email protected] · (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Nicole Safar has joined state-based communications and research hub A Better Wisconsin Together (ABWT) as Executive Director. Safar has an extensive background working with progressives in Wisconsin as a public policy advocate, coalition leader and political strategist.

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Joins Senators Booker and Harris, Congressional Black Caucus in introducing the Justice in Policing Act of 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Kamala Harris (D-CA), as well as Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass (D-CA) and House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), in introducing the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, the first-ever bold, comprehensive approach to hold police

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: USPS bailout request based on faulty assumptions; Johnson, Jordan, Hice call for USPS to revise financial projections

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, U.S. Representative Jim Jordan, ranking member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, and U.S. Representative Jody Hice, sent a letter to United States Postmaster General Megan Brennan Monday to request a revision to the

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Van Orden campaign: “Defunding law enforcement is a mistake”

HAGER CITY, WI – Following demonstrations in recent weeks, cities across Wisconsin and the nation are facing calls from protestors to defund and disband law enforcement organizations. In response, Congressional candidate Derrick Van Orden released the following statement:   “It has been heartening to see the peaceful demonstrations taking place throughout Wisconsin’s 3rd

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