Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he expressed frustration to Scott Walker that the guv enabled three senators to hijack the budget by promising them vetoes in exchange for their support. Still, the speaker said he expects to sign off on
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he expressed frustration to Scott Walker that the guv enabled three senators to hijack the budget by promising them vetoes in exchange for their support. Still, the
Madison, Wisconsin – Today, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District III upheld Wisconsin’s Right-to-Work law in International Association of Machinists v. Wisconsin,reversing the lower court’s judgment. Attorney General Brad Schimel hailed the decision and the work of the legal team at
House Speaker Paul Ryan told reporters his meeting with Harley-Davidson executives and union officials provided more evidence of the need for tax cuts and tax reform. Ryan, who pledges a tax reform framework will be unveiled next week reflecting the
Contact: Brian Rothgery, 414-278-4230 MILWAUKEE – County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr., spoke out Tuesday regarding a rapidly growing list of departures by high-level managers in the Abele administration under a cloud of questionable judgment or outright unethical behavior. “If
Contact: George Althoff, Communications Director 608-261-4504 Madison, Wisconsin – Wisconsin’s 529 College Savings Plan, Edvest, celebrated its 20th anniversary today with a reception at the State Capitol. For two decades, Edvest has been helping Wisconsin families save for the cost of
Contact: Kate Constalie 608-266-5490 kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov Madison, Wisconsin – Despite concerns raised by school advocates, health professionals and law enforcement officials, legislation that would remove training requirements and give dangerous individuals greater access to firearms passed in the Senate Committee on
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind has sent out a fundraising appeal for 6th CD candidate Dan Kohl, saying he’s “the person that can bring bipartisanship back” to the district. Kohl, the nephew of former U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl, announced his bid
A unanimous state appeals court today upheld Wisconsin’s right-to-work law, ruling while unions may have to spend resources in representing employees who do not pay them dues, that is not an unconstitutional taking. Instead, the 3rd District ruled, the right-to-work
A Senate committee today passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would increase the rights of crime victims. An amended version of the proposal, called Marsy’s Law, passed an Assembly committee earlier this month. The version that passed the Senate committee
A Senate committee this morning OK’d along party lines an amended GOP bill that would allow constitutional carry over Dem objections that the legislation runs counter to what Wisconsin residents want. The bill, which was approved along with a substitute
Contact: Olivia Hwang 608.266.5504 Madison – Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D – Kenosha) released the following statement this afternoon after the election of Rep. Gordon Hintz as the Minority Leader effective at the end of the month: “It has
Contact: Timothy Meads, Communications Manager, National Right to Work (703) 770-3364 Today, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals upheld the state’s Right to Work law as constitutional and ruled that it will apply to all of Wisconsin’s private employees. The Court
Contact: Dennis Hughes 262-455-1542 dennis@cathymyersforcongress.com Janesville, Wisconsin – Today, Cathy Myers released a new video as she continues her fight to take on Paul Ryan in Wisconsin’s 1st District. In the video, Myers discusses her record of standing up for those
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Madison, Wisconsin — Wisconsin Democrats continued their disarray today, electing Gordon Hintz as Minority Leader for the Democrat caucus in the State Assembly. After forcing out former Minority Leader Peter Barca for voting in favor
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined a bipartisan group of 70 Senators in calling for immediate action to extend critical funding for community health centers before funding runs out at the end of
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Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he expressed frustration to Scott Walker that the guv enabled three senators to hijack the budget by promising them vetoes in exchange for their support. Still, the speaker said he expects to sign off on the budget tomorrow, a step needed before Walker can add
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he expressed frustration to Scott Walker that the guv enabled three senators to hijack the budget by promising them vetoes in exchange for their support. Still, the speaker said he expects to sign off on the budget
Madison, Wisconsin – Today, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District III upheld Wisconsin’s Right-to-Work law in International Association of Machinists v. Wisconsin,reversing the lower court’s judgment. Attorney General Brad Schimel hailed the decision and the work of the legal team at the Wisconsin Department of Justice. “The state has long argued
House Speaker Paul Ryan told reporters his meeting with Harley-Davidson executives and union officials provided more evidence of the need for tax cuts and tax reform. Ryan, who pledges a tax reform framework will be unveiled next week reflecting the consensus of House and Senate committees and the White House,
Contact: Brian Rothgery, 414-278-4230 MILWAUKEE – County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr., spoke out Tuesday regarding a rapidly growing list of departures by high-level managers in the Abele administration under a cloud of questionable judgment or outright unethical behavior. “If true, the allegations against the County Executive’s airport director are
Contact: George Althoff, Communications Director 608-261-4504 Madison, Wisconsin – Wisconsin’s 529 College Savings Plan, Edvest, celebrated its 20th anniversary today with a reception at the State Capitol. For two decades, Edvest has been helping Wisconsin families save for the cost of higher education. While a lot has changed over the years,
Contact: Kate Constalie 608-266-5490 kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov Madison, Wisconsin – Despite concerns raised by school advocates, health professionals and law enforcement officials, legislation that would remove training requirements and give dangerous individuals greater access to firearms passed in the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. In response, Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind has sent out a fundraising appeal for 6th CD candidate Dan Kohl, saying he’s “the person that can bring bipartisanship back” to the district. Kohl, the nephew of former U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl, announced his bid this summer to challenge U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah. Kind,
A unanimous state appeals court today upheld Wisconsin’s right-to-work law, ruling while unions may have to spend resources in representing employees who do not pay them dues, that is not an unconstitutional taking. Instead, the 3rd District ruled, the right-to-work law only precludes unions from requiring non-members to pay dues
A Senate committee today passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would increase the rights of crime victims. An amended version of the proposal, called Marsy’s Law, passed an Assembly committee earlier this month. The version that passed the Senate committee today on a 3-2 party-line vote also contains the same
A Senate committee this morning OK’d along party lines an amended GOP bill that would allow constitutional carry over Dem objections that the legislation runs counter to what Wisconsin residents want. The bill, which was approved along with a substitute amendment on a 3-2 vote, would allow people to carry
Contact: Olivia Hwang 608.266.5504 Madison – Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D – Kenosha) released the following statement this afternoon after the election of Rep. Gordon Hintz as the Minority Leader effective at the end of the month: “It has been a great privilege to serve as Minority Leader for
Contact: Timothy Meads, Communications Manager, National Right to Work (703) 770-3364 Today, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals upheld the state’s Right to Work law as constitutional and ruled that it will apply to all of Wisconsin’s private employees. The Court noted “the unions have no constitutional entitlement to the fees
Contact: Dennis Hughes 262-455-1542 dennis@cathymyersforcongress.com Janesville, Wisconsin – Today, Cathy Myers released a new video as she continues her fight to take on Paul Ryan in Wisconsin’s 1st District. In the video, Myers discusses her record of standing up for those who need a voice, dedication to her community, and passion
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Madison, Wisconsin — Wisconsin Democrats continued their disarray today, electing Gordon Hintz as Minority Leader for the Democrat caucus in the State Assembly. After forcing out former Minority Leader Peter Barca for voting in favor of tens of thousands of family-supporting jobs for his district,
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined a bipartisan group of 70 Senators in calling for immediate action to extend critical funding for community health centers before funding runs out at the end of this month. In a letter to the Senate Committee on Health,
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