Sen. Craig: Statement on Chief Flynn’s blame game

Contact:                                                                      State Senator David Craig (608) 266-5400                                                                                   Madison, WI — Today, State Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) responded to the claims made by City of Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn blaming concealed carry weapon (CCW) license

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Fitzgerald, Vos lob insults as budget impasse tensions heighten

The Legislature’s top Republicans lobbed bombs at each other Tuesday over their remaining budget disputes in an unusual public airing of their differences. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, called Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’s position on transportation “laughable” as he

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Dept. of Corrections: Inmate workers earn dairy worker training certificate

Contact: DOC Communications, 608-240-5060 DOCMedia@wisconsin.gov WAUPUN – Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Jon Litscher joined Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, State Representative Michael Schraa, leaders from Moraine Park Technical College, and guests to celebrate the inaugural graduation ceremony for inmate workers completing the Dairy Worker Training Certificate. The Bureau of

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Dept. of Workforce Development: Wisconsin sees reduction in worker’s compensation rate for second consecutive year

Contact: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce MADISON – Today the Wisconsin Commissioner of Insurance approved an overall 8.46% rate decrease for Worker’s Compensation (WC) premiums for business this year following a 3.19% decline last year. Some specific industries, like manufacturing, will see

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Dept. of Children and Families: Foster Youth honored for student success

Contact: Joe Scialfa or Gina Paige ― 608-266-9000 (MADISON) – A special celebration was held today at the Wisconsin Executive Residence honoring the academic accomplishments of current and former foster youth. First Lady Tonette Walker gave the keynote speech during the Department of Children and Families’ fifth annual Foster Youth

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Door County Land Trust: Acquires critical habitat on Chambers Island

Contact: Tom Clay, Executive Director: tclay@doorcountylandtrust.org The Door County land Trust (DCLT) is proud to announce first, the acquisition of 113 additional acres for the Chambers Island Nature Preserve and second, a $150,000 grant from the David V Uihlein Sr. Foundation of Milwaukee toward acquisition of additional land for the

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American Dairy Coalition: Applauds the Ag Equipment and Machinery Depreciation Act

Contact: Laurie Fischer 920-366-1880 info@americandairycoalitioninc.com Bi-Partisan Senators Working Together for Farmers The American Dairy Coalition Applauds the Release of the Agriculture Equipment and Machinery Depreciation Act The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) appreciates the efforts of Sens. Pat Roberts (R-KS), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and… Please log in to access subscriber content. If

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Rep. Pocan: Senate’s tax cut/health care bill will cause 394,100 Wisconsinites to lose coverage

Contact: David Kolovson (Pocan) 202-225-2906 Average Cost for Elderly Enrollees Would Increase by $5,574 Washington, D.C. –U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), a member of the Appropriations Committee’s Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Center for American Progress found that 394,100 Wisconsinites would lose

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Sen. Craig: Statement on Chief Flynn’s blame game

Contact:                                                                      State Senator David Craig (608) 266-5400                                                                                   Madison, WI — Today, State Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) responded to the claims made by City of Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn blaming concealed carry weapon (CCW) license holders for the crime problem in Milwaukee. Chief Flynn’s comments

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Fitzgerald, Vos lob insults as budget impasse tensions heighten

The Legislature’s top Republicans lobbed bombs at each other Tuesday over their remaining budget disputes in an unusual public airing of their differences. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, called Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’s position on transportation “laughable” as he detailed differences between the two GOP caucuses on transportation during

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One Wisconsin Now: Pro-Schimel attack ads fueled by opioid money

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Ad Buy From Group Fueled With Big Pharma Money Hits as Wisconsin Attorney General Under Increased Scrutiny for Legal Inaction MADISON, Wis. — As Attorney General Brad Schimel continues to sit on the sidelines and not pursue legal action to hold the manufacturers

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