Assembly Committee on Environment and Forestry informational hearing
Wednesday, Mar 8, 2017
CONTACT Nicole Tieman, 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner reintroduced H.R. 1424, bipartisan legislation that would make the Ice Age Trail, which spans most of the state of Wisconsin, a unit of the National Parks System. The Ice
Contact: Brittni Palke (Johnson), (202) 224-0382 Taylor Foy (Grassley), (202) 224-6708 Drew Pusateri (McCaskill), (202) 228-4595 WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Who Loses Coverage? How Much Will it Cost? Who Pays? MADISON, Wis. — Washington D.C. Congressional Republicans along with Donald Trump have, more than seven years after vowing to do so,
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Senator Fred Risser (D-Madison) and Representatives Sondy Pope (D- Mt. Horeb), and Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) introduced LRB-2248/1, the Compassionate Choices bill. The legislators released the following joint statement regarding the bill: Wisconsin’s Compassionate Choices allows
WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel released the following statement on additions to the RNC’s political department: “I am pleased that Sarah will be joining the leadership of our political department as we continue to build the most
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What: A day-long shared experience for women’s health stakeholders to be informed, involved and inspired to make a difference through advocacy. When: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Where: Monona Terrace – Madison, WI Details: For the eighth year in a
WASHINGTON—At a press conference with Republican leaders today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) outlined how the American Health Care Act keeps our promise to repeal and replace Obamacare. Key Quote: “It repeals Obamacare’s taxes, it repeals Obamacare’s spending, it repeals
CONTACT: Ryan Billingham, Communications Director, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters, 608- 208-1129 or ryan@conservationvoters.org Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Praises Senate Bill 48, ‘Leading on Lead’ MADISON – Today, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters offered testimony in support of Senate Bill
CONTACT: 608-266-5340 Reflecting on extraordinary accomplishments of Wisconsin women, Hesselbein calls for continued action Middleton – Today is International Women’s Day, a global day of celebration that recognizes the political, social, and cultural achievements women have made around the world
I am optimistic for the future of Wisconsin’s rural communities. I believe Governor Walker’s budget makes a strong investment in our rural communities and Wisconsin’s future.
The committee will hold a public hearing on the following items at the time specified below: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 9:30 AM 411 South Audit Report 16-6: Wastewater Permitting and Enforcement Audit Follow-up: Wastewater Permitting and Enforcement Discussion will include
State lawmakers in Wisconsin are seeking to pass a resolution that calls for a convention to make drastic changes to the U.S. Constitution. If enough states join this effort, delegates to such a convention could have wide-ranging authority to make amendments to the constitution with very little in the way of external controls on what they are enabled to do.
For more information, contact: March 8, 2017 Courtney Beyer, 608-266-5810 (MADISON) – Today, the Senate passed 2017 Senate Bill 35 which would make juvenile correctional officers mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect. Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) offered the following
County’s countless expensive mistakes go back at least 15 years — and still no solution.
It was an awesome night; engaging, enlightening and entertaining. I never thought as a journalist I would have dinner at the White House with any president.
CONTACT Nicole Tieman, 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner reintroduced H.R. 1424, bipartisan legislation that would make the Ice Age Trail, which spans most of the state of Wisconsin, a unit of the National Parks System. The Ice Age Trail is one of only eleven National Scenic Trails.
Contact: Brittni Palke (Johnson), (202) 224-0382 Taylor Foy (Grassley), (202) 224-6708 Drew Pusateri (McCaskill), (202) 228-4595 WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), ranking member of
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Who Loses Coverage? How Much Will it Cost? Who Pays? MADISON, Wis. — Washington D.C. Congressional Republicans along with Donald Trump have, more than seven years after vowing to do so, finally produced a health care bill. The previously secret plan
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Senator Fred Risser (D-Madison) and Representatives Sondy Pope (D- Mt. Horeb), and Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) introduced LRB-2248/1, the Compassionate Choices bill. The legislators released the following joint statement regarding the bill: Wisconsin’s Compassionate Choices allows an individual who is suffering from a terminal illness to
WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel released the following statement on additions to the RNC’s political department: “I am pleased that Sarah will be joining the leadership of our political department as we continue to build the most adept operation in the country,” said Chairwoman McDaniel. “The ground
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/wed-news-summary-reaction-to-house-gop-health-care-bill-cbd-oil-bill-heads-to-walker/ **************************************** April 6: WisPolitics.com 2018 Election Cycle Preview This happy hour event in Madison previews the political landscape in advance of the 2018 election… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription,
What: A day-long shared experience for women’s health stakeholders to be informed, involved and inspired to make a difference through advocacy. When: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Where: Monona Terrace – Madison, WI Details: For the eighth year in a row, the Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health is hosting a
WASHINGTON—At a press conference with Republican leaders today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) outlined how the American Health Care Act keeps our promise to repeal and replace Obamacare. Key Quote: “It repeals Obamacare’s taxes, it repeals Obamacare’s spending, it repeals Obamacare’s mandates. It creates a vibrant market where insurance companies
CONTACT: Ryan Billingham, Communications Director, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters, 608- 208-1129 or ryan@conservationvoters.org Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Praises Senate Bill 48, ‘Leading on Lead’ MADISON – Today, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters offered testimony in support of Senate Bill 48, or the “Leading on Lead” bill, at a public
CONTACT: 608-266-5340 Reflecting on extraordinary accomplishments of Wisconsin women, Hesselbein calls for continued action Middleton – Today is International Women’s Day, a global day of celebration that recognizes the political, social, and cultural achievements women have made around the world while simultaneously continuing the call for universal gender equality. To
I am optimistic for the future of Wisconsin’s rural communities. I believe Governor Walker’s budget makes a strong investment in our rural communities and Wisconsin’s future.
The committee will hold a public hearing on the following items at the time specified below: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 9:30 AM 411 South Audit Report 16-6: Wastewater Permitting and Enforcement Audit Follow-up: Wastewater Permitting and Enforcement Discussion will include correspondence dated November 18, 2016, from the Department of Natural
State lawmakers in Wisconsin are seeking to pass a resolution that calls for a convention to make drastic changes to the U.S. Constitution. If enough states join this effort, delegates to such a convention could have wide-ranging authority to make amendments to the constitution with very little in the way of external controls on what they are enabled to do.
For more information, contact: March 8, 2017 Courtney Beyer, 608-266-5810 (MADISON) – Today, the Senate passed 2017 Senate Bill 35 which would make juvenile correctional officers mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect. Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) offered the following statement: “Let’s be clear, this bill doesn’t do anything to
County’s countless expensive mistakes go back at least 15 years — and still no solution.
It was an awesome night; engaging, enlightening and entertaining. I never thought as a journalist I would have dinner at the White House with any president.