Speaker Ryan: To join Fox News and CNBC on tax reform speech

CONTACT  AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Tomorrow morning, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) will join Fox News’ America’s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer to discuss his first major speech for tax reform. Following his address to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)

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Gov. Walker: ICYMI: Wisconsin moving forward under Gov. Walker’s leadership with lowest unemployment rate since 1999

Contact: Joe Fadness media@scottwalker.com Unemployment rate hits 3.1 percent, lowest since 1999 and 5-point drop since Gov. Walker took office [Madison, Wis.] – In case you missed it, Wisconsin continues to move forward under Gov. Scott Walker’s bold conservative leadership, with unemployment hitting 3.1 percent, the lowest since 1999. Today,

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Speaker Ryan: Excerpts from Speaker Ryan’s first major tax reform speech

CONTACT  AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) will deliver his first major speech on tax reform at the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) 2017 Manufacturing Summit. The following are excerpts from the address, which will be live-streamed on NAM.org and speaker.gov/live at 12:45pm ET: On a

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TUE News Summary: Ryan to deliver address on tax reform; redistricting case reaction and analysis

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** This Thursday, June 22: WisPolitics.com luncheon: Secrets of the Capitol Building Join WisPolitics for lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, June 22. Hear from an historian and those who restored the iconic structure now celebrating its 100th anniversary. Panelists: – Laura Davis of Isthmus

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Midwest Environmental Advocates: Wetlands destruction permit challenged over significant harm

Ho-Chunk Nation asks for review of DNR’s approval CONTACT: Sarah Geers, Midwest Environmental Advocates Staff Attorney, 608-251-5047 x 5, sgeers@midwestadvocates.org Stacy Harbaugh, Midwest Environmental Advocates Communications Director, 608-251-5047 x 1, sharbaugh@midwestadvocates.org MADISON, WI – On Monday, Midwest Environmental Advocates – on behalf of the Ho-Chunk Nation – filed a petition to

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Sen. Taylor: “Sheriff Clarke Should Withdraw from Public Service”

Michelle Bryant, 608-266-5810 (MADISON) – On Saturday, a spokesperson for Sheriff David Clarke stated that the Sheriff has “rescinded his acceptance” for a position at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Following the news, Senator Lena Taylor (D – Milwaukee) offered the following statement: “Sheriff Clarke did the right thing in

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Speaker Ryan: To join Fox News and CNBC on tax reform speech

CONTACT  AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Tomorrow morning, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) will join Fox News’ America’s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer to discuss his first major speech for tax reform. Following his address to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) 2017 Manufacturing Summit, Speaker Ryan will sit down for an

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Gov. Walker: Attends Welford Sanders Lofts Groundbreaking

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MILWAUKEE – Governor Scott Walker took part in a groundbreaking and ribbon cutting ceremony today at the Welford Sanders Historic Lofts, a $21 million renovation of an underutilized historic industrial building on North 4th Street in Milwaukee. “This project demonstrates the important role public-private ventures

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Senate, Assembly GOP leaders to meet Tuesday to seek budget deal

Senate and Assembly leaders are meeting tomorrow to hammer out differences over the budget’s remaining big-ticket items, ahead of a potential Joint Finance Committee meeting on Thursday. Co-chair John Nygren, R-Marinette, told members last week to keep Thursday open, but it’s still unclear whether lawmakers are close to finding common

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