Contact: Tony Palese, tony.palese@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 Democrats propose plan to ease costs, expand economic opportunity MADISON – Ensuring parents have access to affordable and quality childcare remains a top priority for Democrats as the 2017-18 legislative session gets underway. To help
Attorney General Brad Schimel Wisconsin Department of Justice 17 West Main Street P.O. Box 7857 Madison, WI 53703 Dear Attorney General Schimel: We were deeply concerned to learn that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has tested only nine of Wisconsin’s
CONTACT: Taylor Finger, DNR assistant migratory game bird ecologist, 608-261-6458 MADISON – Data from a three-year experimental early teal season from 2014-16 in Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan show exemplary compliance, duck identification and harvest focus among hunters. After working closely
CONTACT: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres, 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s announcement of new sanctions on Iran: “Iran’s latest ballistic missile test was a flagrant violation of UN Security Council resolutions. This
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Contact: Rohn W. Bishop, 920.210.1063, rohnnyb@msn.com Fond du Lac- Fond du Lac Area Republicans gathered for their annual caucus on Thursday night, and for the first time in over a decade, The Republican Party of Fond du Lac County will
Raises more this January than January 2016 Washington, D.C. – House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced today that his national political operation, Team Ryan, transferred $3.4 million to the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) this month. This eclipses the previous
Contact: Mark Bednar, 202-738-0744 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sean Duffy (R-WI) today released the following statement on Senator Tammy Baldwin’s opposition to Judge Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the Supreme Court. “It is shameful that Senator Baldwin is denouncing someone as
Contact: Rep. Kathy Bernier, (608) 266-9172 Madison…Representative Kathy Bernier (R-Lake Hallie) hailed Governor Walker’s announcement today making rural education a priority in his upcoming state budget. The Governor spoke today at Stanley-Boyd School District outlining portions of his budget dealing
Contact: Rep. John Nygren, (888) 534-0089 Madison – On Thursday, Representative Nygren (R-Marinette) released the following statement regarding UW-Madison Chancellor Blank’s recent transfer proposal: “Today, UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank announced a proposal to change agreements with certain two-year colleges across
Contact: Speaker Robin Vos,(608) 266-3387 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding the Assembly Organization Committee’s 5-3 vote to retain outside counsel in the case of Whitford v. Gill that will be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Contact: State Senator David Craig, (608) 266-5400 Madison, Wis. – Today, Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) circulated for co-sponsorship legislation that would require a proposed roundabout to be approved by the governing body of the municipality in which it
Contact: Dave Murphy, 608-266-7500 (Madison)…Representative Dave Murphy (R-Greenville), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities, released the following statement in response to UW-Madison’s Proposed Badger Promise Program: “Considering that this was not an item in the UW System’s
From WisPolitics.com … — Veterans groups are praising Gov. Scott Walker’s appointment to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. They also say they look forward to working with Walker’s nominee, Daniel Zimmerman, as he undertakes a review of the agency’s
Contact: Tony Palese, tony.palese@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 Democrats propose plan to ease costs, expand economic opportunity MADISON – Ensuring parents have access to affordable and quality childcare remains a top priority for Democrats as the 2017-18 legislative session gets underway. To help make child care more affordable for families, Sen. LaTonya Johnson
Attorney General Brad Schimel Wisconsin Department of Justice 17 West Main Street P.O. Box 7857 Madison, WI 53703 Dear Attorney General Schimel: We were deeply concerned to learn that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has tested only nine of Wisconsin’s estimated backlog of 6,000 rape kits after receiving federal grant
CONTACT: Taylor Finger, DNR assistant migratory game bird ecologist, 608-261-6458 MADISON – Data from a three-year experimental early teal season from 2014-16 in Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan show exemplary compliance, duck identification and harvest focus among hunters. After working closely with state agencies to evaluate harvest potential, the United States
CONTACT: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres, 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s announcement of new sanctions on Iran: “Iran’s latest ballistic missile test was a flagrant violation of UN Security Council resolutions. This swift and decisive response proves that our new administration is
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Contact: Rohn W. Bishop, 920.210.1063, rohnnyb@msn.com Fond du Lac- Fond du Lac Area Republicans gathered for their annual caucus on Thursday night, and for the first time in over a decade, The Republican Party of Fond du Lac County will have a new chairman. “I’m really honored to have been
Raises more this January than January 2016 Washington, D.C. – House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced today that his national political operation, Team Ryan, transferred $3.4 million to the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) this month. This eclipses the previous January transfer high for a Republican Speaker – $2.5 million
Contact: Mark Bednar, 202-738-0744 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sean Duffy (R-WI) today released the following statement on Senator Tammy Baldwin’s opposition to Judge Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the Supreme Court. “It is shameful that Senator Baldwin is denouncing someone as unquestionably qualified as Judge Gorsuch before even meeting with him.
Contact: Rep. Kathy Bernier, (608) 266-9172 Madison…Representative Kathy Bernier (R-Lake Hallie) hailed Governor Walker’s announcement today making rural education a priority in his upcoming state budget. The Governor spoke today at Stanley-Boyd School District outlining portions of his budget dealing with sparsity aids to rural districts, increased broadband investment, flexibility
Contact: Rep. John Nygren, (888) 534-0089 Madison – On Thursday, Representative Nygren (R-Marinette) released the following statement regarding UW-Madison Chancellor Blank’s recent transfer proposal: “Today, UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank announced a proposal to change agreements with certain two-year colleges across the state to allow first generation students with high academic
Contact: Speaker Robin Vos,(608) 266-3387 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding the Assembly Organization Committee’s 5-3 vote to retain outside counsel in the case of Whitford v. Gill that will be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. “On behalf of the Legislature, we are exercising the right
Contact: State Senator David Craig, (608) 266-5400 Madison, Wis. – Today, Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) circulated for co-sponsorship legislation that would require a proposed roundabout to be approved by the governing body of the municipality in which it would be located. Sen. Craig explained: “Requiring the governing body
Contact: Dave Murphy, 608-266-7500 (Madison)…Representative Dave Murphy (R-Greenville), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities, released the following statement in response to UW-Madison’s Proposed Badger Promise Program: “Considering that this was not an item in the UW System’s budget request and other institutions have successfully implemented promise programs
From WisPolitics.com … — Veterans groups are praising Gov. Scott Walker’s appointment to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. They also say they look forward to working with Walker’s nominee, Daniel Zimmerman, as he undertakes a review of the agency’s veterans homes. The agency has faced allegations of substandard care