Rep. Summerfield: Votes for state budget, wins for district

Contact: Rep. Rob Summerfield (608) 266-1194 MADISON – State Representative Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) voted to approve the state’s biennial budget yesterday evening, which includes a record investment in education and a number of important provisions for western Wisconsin. The budget

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Rep. Kitchens: Statement on assembly passage of state budget

Contact: Representative Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 Madison- Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released a statement following the Assembly’s vote on the 2017-2019 biennial state budget yesterday: “I was proud last night to cast my vote alongside my fellow Republican legislators

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Rep. Subeck: $3 billion Foxconn boondoggle: bad deal gone worse

CONTACT: Zach Madden 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) MADISON – Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) released the following statement regarding today’s upcoming Assembly vote on Senate changes to Special Session Assembly Bill 1, on Foxconn. “The Senate action on the Foxconn giveaway only

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Sen. Carpenter: I will show up for work, will they?

Contact: Sen. Tim Carpenter (608) 266-8535 (MADISON) – State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) today released the following statement regarding the absurdly overdue republican state budget “Now that they have the great Foxconn distraction out of the way it is time

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Rep. Mursau: Statement on budget passage

CONTACT: Rep. Jeff Mursau (888) 534-0036 Madison … Representative Jeff Mursau (R–Crivitz) joined his Assembly colleagues in voting for the 2017-2019 state budget in the Wisconsin State Assembly. “I take my vote on the two-year budget very seriously,” said Mursau. “I

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Rep. Summerfield: Votes for state budget, wins for district

Contact: Rep. Rob Summerfield (608) 266-1194 MADISON – State Representative Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) voted to approve the state’s biennial budget yesterday evening, which includes a record investment in education and a number of important provisions for western Wisconsin. The budget bill passed the Assembly on a vote of 57-39. “We

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Rep. Edming: Statement on passage of the 2017-19 state budget

Contact: Rep. James Edming (608) 266-7506 MADISON – Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) issued the following statement after supporting the passage of the 2017-19 State Budget on Wednesday evening. “Since the state budget was introduced back in February, I heard from folks around the 87th Assembly District who shared with

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Working Families Party: Endorses Cory Mason for Racine Mayor

CONTACT: Marina Dimitrijevic 414-255-4009 RACINE – Wisconsin Working Families Party has endorsed Cory Mason in his race for Racine mayor. Citing the state legislator’s record of support for public schools and higher wages for workers, the Wisconsin Working Families Party will support Mason by putting feet to the street to

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Rep. Kitchens: Statement on assembly passage of state budget

Contact: Representative Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 Madison- Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released a statement following the Assembly’s vote on the 2017-2019 biennial state budget yesterday: “I was proud last night to cast my vote alongside my fellow Republican legislators in support of this state budget. This budget is good

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Rep. Subeck: $3 billion Foxconn boondoggle: bad deal gone worse

CONTACT: Zach Madden 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) MADISON – Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) released the following statement regarding today’s upcoming Assembly vote on Senate changes to Special Session Assembly Bill 1, on Foxconn. “The Senate action on the Foxconn giveaway only makes a bad deal even worse. If handing over $3

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Sen. Carpenter: I will show up for work, will they?

Contact: Sen. Tim Carpenter (608) 266-8535 (MADISON) – State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) today released the following statement regarding the absurdly overdue republican state budget “Now that they have the great Foxconn distraction out of the way it is time for Republicans to actually focus on the funding of our

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Rep. Mursau: Statement on budget passage

CONTACT: Rep. Jeff Mursau (888) 534-0036 Madison … Representative Jeff Mursau (R–Crivitz) joined his Assembly colleagues in voting for the 2017-2019 state budget in the Wisconsin State Assembly. “I take my vote on the two-year budget very seriously,” said Mursau. “I always balance whether the overall package will positively impact my district

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American Heart Association: Madison’s 25th annual heart walk

Contact: Krystal Webb krystal.webb@heart.org (608) 709-4953 MADISON, Wis., September 14, 2017 — Join the American Heart Association and thousands of Madisonians as we walk for healthier hearts for all in our community. Madison Heart Walk’s 25th Birthday Celebration is on Saturday, September 16th at the Madison Mallards Stadium.MADISON, Wis., September

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Dane Co. Exec. Parisi: Announces funding for wildlife area expansion

Contact: Stephanie Wilson Miller 608-267-8823 Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that approximately $700,000 in county funds will go to the National Heritage Land Trust in purchasing 25 acres of property for the Patrick Marsh Wildlife Area. Patrick Marsh is a hub for activity involving natural resource education, wildlife

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Assembly gavels in, prepares to take up Foxconn bill

The Assembly gaveled in this morning to vote on a series of joint resolutions before taking up the Foxconn bill. The Senate passed an amended $3 billion incentive package for the Taiwanese tech company on Tuesday, which included changes relating to the appeals process for any court decisions on Foxconn

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