MILWAUKEE – Following Governor Walker’s fourth budget address, Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) issued a word of caution to Wisconsinites who may be eager to forget the cruel treatment our public schools and working families have endured in the last three
MADISON – Wisconsin State Senator LaTonya Johnson (D – Milwaukee) made the following statement regarding Gov. Walker’s 2017 budget address: “We must treat people with dignity and respect and provide them with real opportunities if we want Wisconsin children
Let’s wait to see the small print “Governors like to put the good news in headlines and the bad news in small print.” “Over the next several weeks, we will learn more about the small print details when the non-partisan
For Immediate Release – February 8, 2017 Contact: Jim Bender 414.319.9160 Justin Moralez 414.469.2294 Investments In Education Create A Starting Point Governor Walker’s proposed biennial state budget was introduced today and contains significant allotment of new dollars into K12 education. The
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 wo-Year Tax and Spending Plan Introduced by Governor More About Trying to Get Himself Reelected Than Fixing Damage Done During His Time in Office MADISON, Wis. — Scott Walker kicked off his 2018 bid
MADISON – Today, Governor Walker will deliver the 2017 budget address. This annual event is an opportunity to address the citizens of Wisconsin directly, and set priorities for the state for the coming two years. The budget is introduced as
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today called for a big boost in education funding, $592 million in tax and fee cuts, and a series of conservative priorities as part of a budget he said
Gov. Scott Walker today called for a big boost in education funding, $592 million in tax and fee cuts, and a series of conservative priorities as part of a budget he said was the result of “common sense reforms” and
The Assembly today unanimously passed a bill to help Plymouth-based Masters Gallery Foods Inc. build a $30 million packaging and distribution facility in the village of Oostburg. The cheese producer aims to create 120 jobs at the planned 150,000-square-foot facility
The Senate passed the PLA bill 19-13 along party lines after a little more than an hour of discussion.
Gov. Scott Walker previewed a piece of his state budget this afternoon, announcing he is calling for a $592 million cut in taxes and fees. Walker tweeted details for a $204 million income tax cut that would benefit those now
As discussion begins on the PLA bill, Dem senators lined up in opposition to the legislation, as few Republicans defended the bill. Decrying the bill as “anti-worker,” the Dems warned the legislation would roll back local control. They added the bill should not be a priority for the Senate.
The Group Insurance Board today voted to move forward with self-insuring state employees, just hours before Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to deliver his budget address. The decision, which board members approved 10-1, would need approval from the state’s Joint
Two amendments to the PLA bill were tabled as discussion on project labor agreements began. One amendment would have given preference to a contractor who is a minority business or a woman’s business. It was tabled following an 18-13 vote. Sen. Lena
The Senate has gaveled back in after a short recess and will take up the project labor agreements bill. The PLA bill, authored by Rep. Rob Hutton, R-Brookfield, and Sen. Leah Vukmir, R-Brookfield, would prohibit local governments from requiring companies bidding on
The Group Insurance Board today voted to move forward with self-insuring state employees, just hours before Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to deliver his budget address. The GIB’s recommendation, which board members approved 10-1, would need approval from the state’s
All administrations lie, but what we are seeing here is an attack on credibility itself.
A federal court has ordered the Wisconsin Legislature to redraw voting districts in time for the 2018 elections. This is a victory for voters, who have been voting in gerrymandered districts that were ruled unconstitutional in November.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” local radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents on Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s education funding proposals.
It’s hard to imagine that any agency crying poverty as much as the Wisconsin DOT could be so reckless with the taxpayer dollar.
MILWAUKEE – Following Governor Walker’s fourth budget address, Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) issued a word of caution to Wisconsinites who may be eager to forget the cruel treatment our public schools and working families have endured in the last three Republican budgets. “While any increase in funding is better than
MADISON – Wisconsin State Senator LaTonya Johnson (D – Milwaukee) made the following statement regarding Gov. Walker’s 2017 budget address: “We must treat people with dignity and respect and provide them with real opportunities if we want Wisconsin children and families to succeed in our communities. I believe this
Let’s wait to see the small print “Governors like to put the good news in headlines and the bad news in small print.” “Over the next several weeks, we will learn more about the small print details when the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau releases their budget summary. Until then, Wisconsin
For Immediate Release – February 8, 2017 Contact: Jim Bender 414.319.9160 Justin Moralez 414.469.2294 Investments In Education Create A Starting Point Governor Walker’s proposed biennial state budget was introduced today and contains significant allotment of new dollars into K12 education. The following is a joint statement from School Choice Wisconsin and
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 wo-Year Tax and Spending Plan Introduced by Governor More About Trying to Get Himself Reelected Than Fixing Damage Done During His Time in Office MADISON, Wis. — Scott Walker kicked off his 2018 bid for Governor today with a speech before the state legislature
MADISON – Today, Governor Walker will deliver the 2017 budget address. This annual event is an opportunity to address the citizens of Wisconsin directly, and set priorities for the state for the coming two years. The budget is introduced as the Governor faces a re-election fight and low approval ratings
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today called for a big boost in education funding, $592 million in tax and fee cuts, and a series of conservative priorities as part of a budget he said was the result of “common sense reforms” and “wise fiscal
Gov. Scott Walker today called for a big boost in education funding, $592 million in tax and fee cuts, and a series of conservative priorities as part of a budget he said was the result of “common sense reforms” and “wise fiscal management.” Some GOP lawmakers have already expressed reservations
The Assembly today unanimously passed a bill to help Plymouth-based Masters Gallery Foods Inc. build a $30 million packaging and distribution facility in the village of Oostburg. The cheese producer aims to create 120 jobs at the planned 150,000-square-foot facility within the next two to three years, with the possibility
The Senate passed the PLA bill 19-13 along party lines after a little more than an hour of discussion.
Gov. Scott Walker previewed a piece of his state budget this afternoon, announcing he is calling for a $592 million cut in taxes and fees. Walker tweeted details for a $204 million income tax cut that would benefit those now in the lowest two brackets. The plan would reduce the
As discussion begins on the PLA bill, Dem senators lined up in opposition to the legislation, as few Republicans defended the bill. Decrying the bill as “anti-worker,” the Dems warned the legislation would roll back local control. They added the bill should not be a priority for the Senate. But Republicans pushed back, saying the bill merely increases options
The Group Insurance Board today voted to move forward with self-insuring state employees, just hours before Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to deliver his budget address. The decision, which board members approved 10-1, would need approval from the state’s Joint Finance Committee once the contracts are drawn up. The board
Two amendments to the PLA bill were tabled as discussion on project labor agreements began. One amendment would have given preference to a contractor who is a minority business or a woman’s business. It was tabled following an 18-13 vote. Sen. Lena Taylor spoke on behalf of the amendment, urging her fellow
The Senate has gaveled back in after a short recess and will take up the project labor agreements bill. The PLA bill, authored by Rep. Rob Hutton, R-Brookfield, and Sen. Leah Vukmir, R-Brookfield, would prohibit local governments from requiring companies bidding on their construction projects to enter into project labor agreements. Check
The Group Insurance Board today voted to move forward with self-insuring state employees, just hours before Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to deliver his budget address. The GIB’s recommendation, which board members approved 10-1, would need approval from the state’s Joint Finance Committee once the contracts are drawn up. GIB
All administrations lie, but what we are seeing here is an attack on credibility itself.
A federal court has ordered the Wisconsin Legislature to redraw voting districts in time for the 2018 elections. This is a victory for voters, who have been voting in gerrymandered districts that were ruled unconstitutional in November.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” local radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents on Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s education funding proposals.
It’s hard to imagine that any agency crying poverty as much as the Wisconsin DOT could be so reckless with the taxpayer dollar.