Contact: Cindy Bentley, Executive Director of People First Wisconsin (414) 483-2546 peoplefirstwisconsin.org February 8, 2017 | Milwaukee, WI – People First Wisconsin thanks the Governor for the additional funding to end children’s wait lists, improve employment for youth, and increase
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Budget prioritizes workforce investment, includes record funding of K-12 education, provides total of $592.7 million in tax relief for Wisconsin taxpayers Madison – Governor Scott Walker will travel throughout Wisconsin today and tomorrow to highlight
Contact: Julaine Appling, President – 608-334-6435 Fax: 608-256-3370 Email: info@wifamilyaction.org MADISON, WI – Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) joined national ally Family Policy Alliance and our network of 40 state-based family groups, representing hundreds of thousands of families
Contact: Lisa Pugh, State Director (608) 422-4250 Madison, WI – People with disabilities and Arc Wisconsin members across the state will be working to preserve key investments in Governor Walker’s budget proposal as the bill now moves through the legislature.
CONTACT: Craig Thompson Executive Director Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin craigthompson@tdawisconsin.org 608-256-7044 www.tdawisconsin.org Transportation Development Association Executive Director Craig Thompson released the following statement on the Governor’s 2017-2019 transportation budget: “This transportation budget does not put forward a
CONTACT: Jennifer Amundson, associate director for media advocacy Jennifer.Amundson@Cancer.org 651-255-8137 Madison, Wisc. (Feb. 9, 2017) – Gov. Scott Walker released his proposed budget yesterday. Sara Sahli, Wisconsin government relations director for American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), issued
Contact: Tom McCarthy, DPI Communications Director, (608) 266-3559 MADISON — State Superintendent Tony Evers issued a statement today on Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed 2017-19 budget for education. “A renewed funding commitment for K-12 education is good news. Many of the
CONTACT: Linda A. Hall, lhall@wafca.org 608.257.5939 Moving Forward on Mental Health School-based mental health. The commitment of $6 million in new resources for school-based mental health will enable additional schools across the state adopt proven, effective models for increasing access to
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “We Are Working and Winning for Wisconsin.” Hi. This is Scott Walker. More people were employed last year in Wisconsin than at any
WIWinning.com spreads word on major budget initiatives, mobilizes voters [Madison, WI]— The Republican Party of Wisconsin launched a digital ad campaign following Governor Walker’s Budget Address, unveiling a microsite that will target Wisconsinites in key areas of the state and
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Order the 2017 WisPolitics.com Directory & Almanac today Get to know Wisconsin’s members of Congress, Legislature and executive branch. Buy the 2017 WisPolitics.com Directory & Almanac — a glossy, 20-page booklet that will be an
Contact: Sen. Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton) 608-266-6670 Madison – Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton) offered the weekly Democratic radio address today. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: http://media2.legis.wisconsin.gov/multimedia/Sen27/erpenbachradio020817.mp3 A written transcript of the address is below: “Hi,
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Milwaukee – Governor Scott Walker highlighted Wisconsin’s strong economy today during remarks at the 22nd Annual Governor’s Conference on Economic Development, which was held in Milwaukee. The theme for this year’s conference is “Creating Communities
State law requires parts of ESSA to go through rule-making, review by Legislature February 7, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) sent a letter to State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers, warning
WASHINGTON – Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) issued the following statement Wednesday after voting to confirm Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) as U.S. Attorney General: “I know Senator Sessions to be a man of integrity with a deep commitment to justice
Items for possible changes include, for instance, Walker’s request to add $649 million into K-12 schools, cut tuition at the UW System by 5 percent in the second year of the budget, borrow for his transportation plan and cut certain taxes.
Contact: Cindy Bentley, Executive Director of People First Wisconsin (414) 483-2546 peoplefirstwisconsin.org February 8, 2017 | Milwaukee, WI – People First Wisconsin thanks the Governor for the additional funding to end children’s wait lists, improve employment for youth, and increase direct care worker wages. People First Wisconsin will work with
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Budget prioritizes workforce investment, includes record funding of K-12 education, provides total of $592.7 million in tax relief for Wisconsin taxpayers Madison – Governor Scott Walker will travel throughout Wisconsin today and tomorrow to highlight his top priorities and investments for the next state budget.
Contact: Julaine Appling, President – 608-334-6435 Fax: 608-256-3370 Email: info@wifamilyaction.org MADISON, WI – Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) joined national ally Family Policy Alliance and our network of 40 state-based family groups, representing hundreds of thousands of families across the country, in sending a letter to President Trump
Contact: Lisa Pugh, State Director (608) 422-4250 Madison, WI – People with disabilities and Arc Wisconsin members across the state will be working to preserve key investments in Governor Walker’s budget proposal as the bill now moves through the legislature. Specifically, the Governor’s bill includes several items The Arc Wisconsin
CONTACT: Craig Thompson Executive Director Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin craigthompson@tdawisconsin.org 608-256-7044 www.tdawisconsin.org Transportation Development Association Executive Director Craig Thompson released the following statement on the Governor’s 2017-2019 transportation budget: “This transportation budget does not put forward a plan to solve Wisconsin’s long-term transportation challenge. It includes significant
CONTACT: Jennifer Amundson, associate director for media advocacy Jennifer.Amundson@Cancer.org 651-255-8137 Madison, Wisc. (Feb. 9, 2017) – Gov. Scott Walker released his proposed budget yesterday. Sara Sahli, Wisconsin government relations director for American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), issued the following statement in reaction: “The American Cancer Society
Contact: Tom McCarthy, DPI Communications Director, (608) 266-3559 MADISON — State Superintendent Tony Evers issued a statement today on Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed 2017-19 budget for education. “A renewed funding commitment for K-12 education is good news. Many of the items Governor Walker outlined in his proposed budget are a
CONTACT: Linda A. Hall, lhall@wafca.org 608.257.5939 Moving Forward on Mental Health School-based mental health. The commitment of $6 million in new resources for school-based mental health will enable additional schools across the state adopt proven, effective models for increasing access to preventive and treatment services. Bringing mental health professionals into schools
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “We Are Working and Winning for Wisconsin.” Hi. This is Scott Walker. More people were employed last year in Wisconsin than at any point in history. We have one of the highest percentages
WIWinning.com spreads word on major budget initiatives, mobilizes voters [Madison, WI]— The Republican Party of Wisconsin launched a digital ad campaign following Governor Walker’s Budget Address, unveiling a microsite that will target Wisconsinites in key areas of the state and mobilize support for the governor’s agenda. The site calls on
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Order the 2017 WisPolitics.com Directory & Almanac today Get to know Wisconsin’s members of Congress, Legislature and executive branch. Buy the 2017 WisPolitics.com Directory & Almanac — a glossy, 20-page booklet that will be an essential item throughout the year. It includes photos and contact
Contact: Sen. Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton) 608-266-6670 Madison – Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton) offered the weekly Democratic radio address today. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: http://media2.legis.wisconsin.gov/multimedia/Sen27/erpenbachradio020817.mp3 A written transcript of the address is below: “Hi, this is State Senator Jon Erpenbach. The Wisconsin Legislature has
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Milwaukee – Governor Scott Walker highlighted Wisconsin’s strong economy today during remarks at the 22nd Annual Governor’s Conference on Economic Development, which was held in Milwaukee. The theme for this year’s conference is “Creating Communities of Content.” “Our economic reforms are working,” Governor Walker said.
State law requires parts of ESSA to go through rule-making, review by Legislature February 7, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) sent a letter to State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers, warning him that he is at risk of violating state law
WASHINGTON – Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) issued the following statement Wednesday after voting to confirm Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) as U.S. Attorney General: “I know Senator Sessions to be a man of integrity with a deep commitment to justice and the rule of law. I was pleased to support
Items for possible changes include, for instance, Walker’s request to add $649 million into K-12 schools, cut tuition at the UW System by 5 percent in the second year of the budget, borrow for his transportation plan and cut certain taxes.