Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker met with members of the Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment (CWI) today to discuss workforce development in Wisconsin, including items in the governor’s 2017-2019 budget proposal. “More people were employed
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – The State of Wisconsin Building Commission today approved Governor Walker’s Capital Budget recommendations. Governor Walker’s Capital Budget recommended $803 million in total projects with under $450 million in new bonding. Highlights of the
Legislators must decide: Spend down surplus to fund increase, or trim spending MADISON—With Gov. Scott Walker (R) requesting an 8.3% spending increase in his 2017-19 state budget, lawmakers reviewing the tax-and-spending plan face a choice. They can spend most of
CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 608-620-3884 (cell) Legislator urges women to #BeBoldForChange to work for gender equity MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) joins women and allies from around the world in recognizing International Women’s Day. The theme for the
Republican members of the state congressional delegation aren’t fully backing the House GOP health care bill, though U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy predicted skeptics will “get on board and be supportive.’’
Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON – Today, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau released a memo outlining the details of Governor Walker’s tax proposal that were included in his 2017-19 state budget. Under his proposal, Wisconsin families would see a $44
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Joint Finance tentatively plans to kick off its public hearings on the budget April 3 in Platteville with the first executive session possible May 2, according to a tentative overview sent to
The state Building Commission today signed off on Walker’s 2017-19 capital budget proposal. Walker’s proposal recommended $803 million in building projects, including $75 million for a Southeast Wisconsin Law Enforcement Facility and more than $85 million in renovations at UW-Milwaukee.
Gov. Scott Walker said today he would soon announce a number of steps to address bomb threats made against a Jewish community center in Milwaukee. Walker, following a tour of the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, didn’t
Wisconsinites would save $44 a year, on average, under Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to reduce rates for the lowest two tax brackets and expand how much income they cover, according to an LFB analysis. Today’s memo shows more than 70
Contact: Rep. Dana Wachs, 608.266.7461 MADISON – The state building commission’s decision to defer a host of vital building projects at university campuses statewide will further damage Wisconsin’s economy, Rep. Dana Wachs (D-Eau Claire) said today. Rep. Wachs, who is
For more information, contact: Lucas Ward, P.E., WisDOT airport development engineer (608) 266-2729, lucas.ward@dot.wi.gov Governor Scott Walker today announced funding totaling $1,938,607 to design and reconstruct Runway 8/26 at the Dodge County Airport. Lucas Ward, P.E., airport development engineer with
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today released the following statement on TrumpCare, the Congressional Republicans’ repeal plan: “President Trump promised ‘insurance for everybody’ but TrumpCare breaks that promise by putting millions of
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker spoke about his 2017-2019 Executive Budget Proposal, including transportation funding and support for nutrient management, today at “Ag Day at the Capitol” in Madison. “Every year, agriculture contributes more than
Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after the National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) presented the 2016 Kevin B. Harrington Award for Excellence in Democracy Education to the Wisconsin State Legislature at a ceremony today at the state
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee’s hearing on the Department of Homeland Security’s Proposed Regulations Reforming the Investor Visa Program: Watch Congressman Sensenbrenner’s remarks here. See full transcript below: For
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker met with members of the Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment (CWI) today to discuss workforce development in Wisconsin, including items in the governor’s 2017-2019 budget proposal. “More people were employed last year in Wisconsin than at any point in our
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – The State of Wisconsin Building Commission today approved Governor Walker’s Capital Budget recommendations. Governor Walker’s Capital Budget recommended $803 million in total projects with under $450 million in new bonding. Highlights of the Capital Budget include: $5 million in funding for a Science,
Legislators must decide: Spend down surplus to fund increase, or trim spending MADISON—With Gov. Scott Walker (R) requesting an 8.3% spending increase in his 2017-19 state budget, lawmakers reviewing the tax-and-spending plan face a choice. They can spend most of a projected $453 million surplus to pay for new expenditures,
CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 608-620-3884 (cell) Legislator urges women to #BeBoldForChange to work for gender equity MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) joins women and allies from around the world in recognizing International Women’s Day. The theme for the 2017 International Women’s Day is “#BeBoldForChange,” “#BeBoldForChange is exactly what
Republican members of the state congressional delegation aren’t fully backing the House GOP health care bill, though U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy predicted skeptics will “get on board and be supportive.’’
Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON – Today, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau released a memo outlining the details of Governor Walker’s tax proposal that were included in his 2017-19 state budget. Under his proposal, Wisconsin families would see a $44 tax cut. Last week, Taylor joined several of her Democratic
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Joint Finance tentatively plans to kick off its public hearings on the budget April 3 in Platteville with the first executive session possible May 2, according to a tentative overview sent to members and shared with WisPolitics.com. The offices of Co-chairs Alberta
The state Building Commission today signed off on Walker’s 2017-19 capital budget proposal. Walker’s proposal recommended $803 million in building projects, including $75 million for a Southeast Wisconsin Law Enforcement Facility and more than $85 million in renovations at UW-Milwaukee. The commission today unanimously approved most of Walker’s recommendations. The
Gov. Scott Walker said today he would soon announce a number of steps to address bomb threats made against a Jewish community center in Milwaukee. Walker, following a tour of the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, didn’t provide specifics, but he said the measures will relate to
Wisconsinites would save $44 a year, on average, under Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to reduce rates for the lowest two tax brackets and expand how much income they cover, according to an LFB analysis. Today’s memo shows more than 70 percent of all filers would see a decrease, and the
Contact: Rep. Dana Wachs, 608.266.7461 MADISON – The state building commission’s decision to defer a host of vital building projects at university campuses statewide will further damage Wisconsin’s economy, Rep. Dana Wachs (D-Eau Claire) said today. Rep. Wachs, who is a member of the commission and the Higher Education Subcommittee,
For more information, contact: Lucas Ward, P.E., WisDOT airport development engineer (608) 266-2729, lucas.ward@dot.wi.gov Governor Scott Walker today announced funding totaling $1,938,607 to design and reconstruct Runway 8/26 at the Dodge County Airport. Lucas Ward, P.E., airport development engineer with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), says these projects will
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today released the following statement on TrumpCare, the Congressional Republicans’ repeal plan: “President Trump promised ‘insurance for everybody’ but TrumpCare breaks that promise by putting millions of people at risk of losing health care coverage and forcing
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker spoke about his 2017-2019 Executive Budget Proposal, including transportation funding and support for nutrient management, today at “Ag Day at the Capitol” in Madison. “Every year, agriculture contributes more than $88 billion to Wisconsin’s economy,” Governor Walker said. “With over
Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after the National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) presented the 2016 Kevin B. Harrington Award for Excellence in Democracy Education to the Wisconsin State Legislature at a ceremony today at the state Capitol. According to NCSL, the Harrington Award is given annually
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee’s hearing on the Department of Homeland Security’s Proposed Regulations Reforming the Investor Visa Program: Watch Congressman Sensenbrenner’s remarks here. See full transcript below: For anyone looking for Cliff’s Notes on today’s hearing, I can