Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center 1 John Nolen Dr Madison, WI 53703 This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Wisconsin Forward Award. Please join the celebration Thursday, November 16 at the Monona Terrace and Convention Center. The evening
CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin praised key provisions in the budget signed by Governor Scott Walker today. The two-year spending plan contains many long-standing policy goals advocated by the group’s base of over 130,000 free-market
Contact: 715-346-1300 The Wisconsin District Attorney Association, a volunteer organization, representing Wisconsin’s District Attorneys, Deputy District Attorneys and Assistant District Attorneys released the following statement on Governor Scott Walker’s signing of the budget bill: The WDAA thanks the Legislature and
CONTACT: John Vander Meer, (608) 257-0125 (MADISON) – Wisconsin Health Care Association and Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) Executive Director John Vander Meer provided the following statement regarding the passage of the 2017-19 state budget bill: Wisconsin’s long-term care providers applaud
Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison—State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance released the following statement after attending the State Budget Signing with Governor Walker at Tullar Elementary School in Neenah: “I was happy
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON – Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling released the following statement after Governor Walker signed the 2017-19 state budget into law: “As Wisconsin working families continue to pay more for less, the Republican budget further
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement regarding graffiti that was painted on a memorial near the Gates of Heaven Synagogue in Madison, Wisconsin. The graffiti included swastikas and a
CONTACT: Sen. Steve Nass (608) 266-2635 Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) released a video produced by UW-Madison students showing police officers in pig masks hanging a black male with a U.S. Flag and the video ends with the police officers being
Contact: Jessica Ward, (414) 422-5712 Brookfield, Wis. — U.S. Senate candidate and state Sen. Leah Vukmir issued the following statement Thursday in response to liberal Sen. Tammy Baldwin cosponsoring a bill that would prohibit states, like Wisconsin, from enforcing their
Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON – Today, Governor Walker is expected to sign the 2017-19 budget bill, which creates an additional $75 tax for hybrid-electric vehicles and a $100 tax for electric vehicles on top of the existing $75 in
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— As Governor Scott Walker signs his budget into law today, the actual dollars invested into the state’s K-12 system will be at a historic high. Meanwhile, Democrat candidates for governor and their new
Contact: Sen. Mark Miller (D – Monona) (608)266-9170 MADISON, WI – Senator Mark Miller (D-Monona) offered the weekly Democratic radio address today. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: http://media2.legis.wisconsin.gov/multimedia/Sen16/millerradio092117.mp3 A written transcript of the address
CONTACT Nicole Tieman, 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Taxpayers Union (NTU) honored Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner with its “Taxpayers’ Friend Award” for his strong voting record on supporting lower taxes, limited government, and economic freedom. Sensenbrenner has received this award
Contact: Ben Voelkel ben_voelkel@ronjohnson.senate.gov WASHINGTON – During an appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) talked about the Senate health care bill and the importance of fixing our health care system, damaged by Obamacare, by removing
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]—Madison bureaucrat Tony Evers, head of the Department of Public Instruction, is set to deliver his annual State of Education in Wisconsin speech later today. Evers’ weak leadership while heading the department has been
Contact: Jessica Ward, (414) 422-5712 Brookfield, Wis. — U.S. Senate candidate and state Sen. Leah Vukmir Thursday released a list of influential, committed Republican donors who will serve on the finance committee for her campaign against incumbent Democratic Sen. Tammy
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) in introducing the Freedom from Equifax Exploitation (FREE) Act to give control over credit and personal information back
CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Today, Gov. Scott Walker, on the two year anniversary of the suspension of his 71-day run for President, signed the 76-day late 2017 state budget into law. The following
Contact: Sen. Tim Carpenter (608) 266-8535 (MADISON) – State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) today released the following statement regarding Governor Walker’s abysmal failure to address Wisconsin’s DOT Budget fiscal crisis. “Governor Walker ignored his fiscal responsibility in eliminating JFC oversight
The inaugural Cap Times Idea Fest happened this past weekend, and my summary thought — boast, perhaps — is that we delivered on our promise of a metro quality event.
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center 1 John Nolen Dr Madison, WI 53703 This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Wisconsin Forward Award. Please join the celebration Thursday, November 16 at the Monona Terrace and Convention Center. The evening will honor the current and past applicant organizations, examiners, and
CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin praised key provisions in the budget signed by Governor Scott Walker today. The two-year spending plan contains many long-standing policy goals advocated by the group’s base of over 130,000 free-market grassroots activists. AFP-WI spotlighted Governor Walker’s veto of a proposal
Contact: 715-346-1300 The Wisconsin District Attorney Association, a volunteer organization, representing Wisconsin’s District Attorneys, Deputy District Attorneys and Assistant District Attorneys released the following statement on Governor Scott Walker’s signing of the budget bill: The WDAA thanks the Legislature and Governor for funding the merit-based pay plan of Deputy and
CONTACT: John Vander Meer, (608) 257-0125 (MADISON) – Wisconsin Health Care Association and Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) Executive Director John Vander Meer provided the following statement regarding the passage of the 2017-19 state budget bill: Wisconsin’s long-term care providers applaud Governor Walker and legislative leaders for advancing a budget which includes
Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison—State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance released the following statement after attending the State Budget Signing with Governor Walker at Tullar Elementary School in Neenah: “I was happy to attend today’s budget bill signing today with Governor Walker
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON – Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling released the following statement after Governor Walker signed the 2017-19 state budget into law: “As Wisconsin working families continue to pay more for less, the Republican budget further rigs the economy for the wealthy. This budget was bad
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement regarding graffiti that was painted on a memorial near the Gates of Heaven Synagogue in Madison, Wisconsin. The graffiti included swastikas and a pro-Trump message. “The anti-Semitic vandalism outside the Gates of Heaven
CONTACT: Sen. Steve Nass (608) 266-2635 Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) released a video produced by UW-Madison students showing police officers in pig masks hanging a black male with a U.S. Flag and the video ends with the police officers being beheaded by a black male holding a bloody machete. Due
Contact: Jessica Ward, (414) 422-5712 Brookfield, Wis. — U.S. Senate candidate and state Sen. Leah Vukmir issued the following statement Thursday in response to liberal Sen. Tammy Baldwin cosponsoring a bill that would prohibit states, like Wisconsin, from enforcing their own right-to work laws. “Once again, Tammy Baldwin says one
Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON – Today, Governor Walker is expected to sign the 2017-19 budget bill, which creates an additional $75 tax for hybrid-electric vehicles and a $100 tax for electric vehicles on top of the existing $75 in fees already annually assessed on these vehicles. Recently, the Legislative
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— As Governor Scott Walker signs his budget into law today, the actual dollars invested into the state’s K-12 system will be at a historic high. Meanwhile, Democrat candidates for governor and their new Assembly Minority Leader have staked a hypocritical position by opposing
Contact: Sen. Mark Miller (D – Monona) (608)266-9170 MADISON, WI – Senator Mark Miller (D-Monona) offered the weekly Democratic radio address today. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: http://media2.legis.wisconsin.gov/multimedia/Sen16/millerradio092117.mp3 A written transcript of the address is below: “Hello, this is Senator Mark Miller with this
CONTACT Nicole Tieman, 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Taxpayers Union (NTU) honored Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner with its “Taxpayers’ Friend Award” for his strong voting record on supporting lower taxes, limited government, and economic freedom. Sensenbrenner has received this award every year since he came to Congress and is one
Contact: Ben Voelkel ben_voelkel@ronjohnson.senate.gov WASHINGTON – During an appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) talked about the Senate health care bill and the importance of fixing our health care system, damaged by Obamacare, by removing decision-making power from Washington, D.C., and allowing state governments to
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]—Madison bureaucrat Tony Evers, head of the Department of Public Instruction, is set to deliver his annual State of Education in Wisconsin speech later today. Evers’ weak leadership while heading the department has been well publicized over the years. Will he address any of
Contact: Jessica Ward, (414) 422-5712 Brookfield, Wis. — U.S. Senate candidate and state Sen. Leah Vukmir Thursday released a list of influential, committed Republican donors who will serve on the finance committee for her campaign against incumbent Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin. “It is an honor to have so many people
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) in introducing the Freedom from Equifax Exploitation (FREE) Act to give control over credit and personal information back to consumers. The Equifax hack announced earlier this month, which
CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Today, Gov. Scott Walker, on the two year anniversary of the suspension of his 71-day run for President, signed the 76-day late 2017 state budget into law. The following are the statements of One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot
Contact: Sen. Tim Carpenter (608) 266-8535 (MADISON) – State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) today released the following statement regarding Governor Walker’s abysmal failure to address Wisconsin’s DOT Budget fiscal crisis. “Governor Walker ignored his fiscal responsibility in eliminating JFC oversight on the $252 million dollar I-94 North/south freeway expansion. Unfortunately,
The inaugural Cap Times Idea Fest happened this past weekend, and my summary thought — boast, perhaps — is that we delivered on our promise of a metro quality event.