Contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 September 21, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), a law & policy center in Milwaukee, commends the legislature and Governor Walker
Free Speech Isn’t Free If It Isn’t Protected: A Forum at the Fitchburg Community Center 5510 Lacey Road, Fitchburg. Sept. 27, 7-8:30 p.m. CONTACT: Dave Glomp, Public Relations Chairman, Republican Party of Dane County 608-235-6325 c. dave2847@charter.net Free speech has
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker signed a nearly $76 billion two-year state budget today in Neenah as he touted the state’s investment in education — from the elementary level through tech colleges and the
Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 MADISON — This morning on MSNBC, Senator Ron Johnson turned an interview into an alarming spectacle by revealing under direct questioning how little he knows about the devastating impact his Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson bill could have on the
Contact: Lauren Passalacqua, David Bergstein – 202-545-3567 As Republicans like state senator Leah Vukmir, Kevin Nicholson, and Eric Hovde continue advancing their toxic health care agenda that spikes costs and slashes coverage, today the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is launching
Contact: John Ashley Phone: 608-257-2622 The state budget signed into law today significantly invests in our public school students and districts, one of the best investments we can make as a state. The substantial increases in per-pupil aid and other
I want to express my strong support for the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners in its stated intention of seeing through the review and reform process begun by the United States Department of Justice’s ‘Collaborative Reform Initiative Milwaukee Police
Today, Governor Walker signed into law the 2017-19 state budget which includes several notable wins for parents ranging from increased eligibility for working class families, a major expansion for the Special Needs Scholarship Program, and more options for parents by
Proposed state legislation in Madison that would make it easier for individuals to carry deadly concealed weapons is probably one of the worst bills I have seen in years. The proposal – allowing concealed weapons to be carried without obtaining
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan today railed against the health care bill being considered by the GOP-run Senate, saying it puts at risk coverage for those with pre-existing conditions. Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, said at a news conference in Madison the
Lawmakers of both parties today raised concerns over a set of bills that punish people who participate in riots, saying they could lead to peaceful protesters being charged with a felony by attending a protest that turns violent. Rep. John
Contact: Kathy Schwei 262-548-7580 kschwei@waukeshacounty.gov Waukesha, Wisconsin – Waukesha County Emergency Management Coordinator Kathy Schwei is asking county businesses to act this month by taking preparedness measures. National Preparedness Month is a nationwide effort sponsored by the US Department of Homeland
State Superintendent Tony Evers later says he would “absolutely” call on the Legislature to override a veto of the Assembly GOP plan to boost low-spending school districts, saying it’s the “biggest one for schools.” The provision for low-spending districts, now
State Superintendent Tony Evers today used his annual State of Education speech to champion road funding solutions and knock Gov. Scott Walker for not accepting the Medicaid expansion. Evers, who’s running for guv next year as a Dem, also swung
Contact: Dona Wininsky 262-703-4840 Dona.wininsky@lung.org The American Lung Association in Wisconsin released the following statement in response to Wisconsin’s final 2017-2019 budget: The American Lung Association is pleased that Wisconsin has a biennial budget and that work can now move
Contact: Jennifer Amundson 612-308-2997 Jennifer.Amundson@cancer.org Madison, Wisconsin – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action is giving mixed reviews to the final Wisconsin Biennial Budget and looking ahead to an important policy issue for lawmakers to address. “We are relieved and proud that
Contact: Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (608) 266-0610 Madison, Wisconsin – State Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek), released the following statement after Gov. Walker gave final approval to the 2017-2019 state budget: “Overall, this was a great budget for my district and the
Contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 September 21, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), a law & policy center in Milwaukee, commends the legislature and Governor Walker for including education reform policies in the 2017-2019 state budget.
Free Speech Isn’t Free If It Isn’t Protected: A Forum at the Fitchburg Community Center 5510 Lacey Road, Fitchburg. Sept. 27, 7-8:30 p.m. CONTACT: Dave Glomp, Public Relations Chairman, Republican Party of Dane County 608-235-6325 c. dave2847@charter.net Free speech has been challenged on college campuses and elsewhere nationwide, resulting in
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker signed a nearly $76 billion two-year state budget today in Neenah as he touted the state’s investment in education — from the elementary level through tech colleges and the UW System. Addressing a gym at a Neenah elementary school
Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 MADISON — This morning on MSNBC, Senator Ron Johnson turned an interview into an alarming spectacle by revealing under direct questioning how little he knows about the devastating impact his Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson bill could have on the people in the state of Wisconsin and nationwide. After failing
Contact: Lauren Passalacqua, David Bergstein – 202-545-3567 As Republicans like state senator Leah Vukmir, Kevin Nicholson, and Eric Hovde continue advancing their toxic health care agenda that spikes costs and slashes coverage, today the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is launching new Google search ads highlighting how the GOP’s plan fails
Contact: John Ashley Phone: 608-257-2622 The state budget signed into law today significantly invests in our public school students and districts, one of the best investments we can make as a state. The substantial increases in per-pupil aid and other categorical aids are welcome and vitally important to our public
I want to express my strong support for the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners in its stated intention of seeing through the review and reform process begun by the United States Department of Justice’s ‘Collaborative Reform Initiative Milwaukee Police Department Assessment Report”. Commission Chair Steven DeVougas has made clear
Today, Governor Walker signed into law the 2017-19 state budget which includes several notable wins for parents ranging from increased eligibility for working class families, a major expansion for the Special Needs Scholarship Program, and more options for parents by making all public universities and colleges charter authorizers. The budget
Proposed state legislation in Madison that would make it easier for individuals to carry deadly concealed weapons is probably one of the worst bills I have seen in years. The proposal – allowing concealed weapons to be carried without obtaining a permit and on school property under certain conditions –
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan today railed against the health care bill being considered by the GOP-run Senate, saying it puts at risk coverage for those with pre-existing conditions. Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, said at a news conference in Madison the bill repeals the Affordable Care Act but “does not provide
Lawmakers of both parties today raised concerns over a set of bills that punish people who participate in riots, saying they could lead to peaceful protesters being charged with a felony by attending a protest that turns violent. Rep. John Spiros, R-Marshfield, said he’ll work with lawmakers to tighten up
Contact: Kathy Schwei 262-548-7580 kschwei@waukeshacounty.gov Waukesha, Wisconsin – Waukesha County Emergency Management Coordinator Kathy Schwei is asking county businesses to act this month by taking preparedness measures. National Preparedness Month is a nationwide effort sponsored by the US Department of Homeland Security to encourage Americans to do simple things to prepare
State Superintendent Tony Evers later says he would “absolutely” call on the Legislature to override a veto of the Assembly GOP plan to boost low-spending school districts, saying it’s the “biggest one for schools.” The provision for low-spending districts, now capped at $9,100 per student, would have boosted their revenue
State Superintendent Tony Evers today used his annual State of Education speech to champion road funding solutions and knock Gov. Scott Walker for not accepting the Medicaid expansion. Evers, who’s running for guv next year as a Dem, also swung at Republicans over not prioritizing public school funding. His address
Contact: Dona Wininsky 262-703-4840 Dona.wininsky@lung.org The American Lung Association in Wisconsin released the following statement in response to Wisconsin’s final 2017-2019 budget: The American Lung Association is pleased that Wisconsin has a biennial budget and that work can now move forward. The Lung Association is pleased that the budget continues
Contact: Jennifer Amundson 612-308-2997 Jennifer.Amundson@cancer.org Madison, Wisconsin – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action is giving mixed reviews to the final Wisconsin Biennial Budget and looking ahead to an important policy issue for lawmakers to address. “We are relieved and proud that two important programs, the Wisconsin Well Woman Program and the
Contact: Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (608) 266-0610 Madison, Wisconsin – State Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek), released the following statement after Gov. Walker gave final approval to the 2017-2019 state budget: “Overall, this was a great budget for my district and the state of Wisconsin. This budget includes additional dollars for our