Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Elections Commission will hear updates tomorrow on the news that Russians attempted to hack into the state’s voter registration system in 2016. The commision has added a meeting agenda item to
State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout told backers she’s running for guv to “turn the state’s priorities upside down” and “put people first,” according to prepared remarks from her campaign. Vinehout planned to say at her formal announcement in Black River Falls
For more information, contact: Michael Pyritz, WisDOT Communications Michael.pyritz@dot.wi.gov, (262) 521-5373 Position will work to eliminate inefficiencies, waste, fraud and abuse At Governor Walker’s direction, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will create an Office of Inspector General position with a
Walker today announced Matt Moroney will fill a new DOA economic development position created under the Foxconn bill. Moroney, who’s currently Walker’s deputy chief of staff for operations, will transition to the job in the coming weeks and will work
Rep. Joel Kleefisch says Walker hit a “home run” in appointing former GOP state Rep. Dan Meyer to lead the Department of Natural Resources. But at least one environmental group was lukewarm about the appointment. In his announcement today, Walker
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has appointed former state GOP Rep. Dean Knudson, who authored legislation to split the GAB into two bodies, to the Elections Commission. Knudson, R-Hudson, replaces Steve King, a member of the RNC who resigned from the
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The Wisconsin Assisted Living Association (WALA) wishes to thank Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker for maintaining and supporting the legislature’s budget provision to invest $25 million GPR (approx. $60 million all-funds) in the 2017-19 biennial budget to fund increases for the
CONTACT: (608) 266-8551 Madison – Today, Representative Kleefisch released the following statement on the appointment of former State Representative Dan Meyer as Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: “Congratulations to Dan Meyer on his appointment as the next Secretary of
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement following announced opposition from Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and hurricane tax relief suspension, which the House is scheduled to vote
CONTACT: press@wisdems.org; 608-260-2409 MADISON – A new Politico Magazine profile is helping Wisconsinites find out who Kevin Nicholson really is — a political opportunist who can’t be trusted. In the article, interviews with people who have known Kevin Nicholson for years confirm that he
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 Latest ACA repeal bill would allow Governor to decide how much insurers can charge people with pre-existing conditions WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Gwen Moore (WI-04), and Ron Kind (WI-03) today wrote to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, asking him whether or not
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Wisconn Valley Special Session bill creates new project position at DOA focusing on economic development MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced Matt Moroney will serve as the strategic economic initiatives director at the Department of Administration
Contact: Rep.Bowen@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-7671 MADISON – Late last week, just after Governor Walker approved up to $3 billion in cash payments to a foreign company and a $76 billion state budget that once again failed to adequately fund our kids’ education, it was
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced the appointment of former Wisconsin State Assembly Representative Dan Meyer to serve as secretary of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). “Dan Meyer will be an outstanding DNR secretary,” Governor
CONTACT: Joe Sangiorgio, JSangiorgio@afphq.org Free-Market Activists Thanks Legislators for Protecting Small Businesses MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin today kicked off a grassroots activist campaign to thank five key lawmakers for their efforts to protect craft breweries, wineries and distilleries from new regulations
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Barca’s Foxconn vote played a role in his being dumped as Assembly Democratic leader.
Once decision-making is in the hands of the states, there will be 50 health care debates around the country. Some states will work to insure as many people as possible, even if it requires providing more funds themselves to supplement the reduced federal dollars under Graham-Cassidy. Others will decide that it’s too costly and will opt instead to allow insurance companies to charge higher premiums for the elderly, disabled and those with pre-existing conditions in order to save their states money.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Elections Commission will hear updates tomorrow on the news that Russians attempted to hack into the state’s voter registration system in 2016. The commision has added a meeting agenda item to discuss the issue, which popped up Friday after the federal
State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout told backers she’s running for guv to “turn the state’s priorities upside down” and “put people first,” according to prepared remarks from her campaign. Vinehout planned to say at her formal announcement in Black River Falls that includes investing in the state’s workers, making public schools
For more information, contact: Michael Pyritz, WisDOT Communications Michael.pyritz@dot.wi.gov, (262) 521-5373 Position will work to eliminate inefficiencies, waste, fraud and abuse At Governor Walker’s direction, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will create an Office of Inspector General position with a primary role in the Department to review all programs and
Walker today announced Matt Moroney will fill a new DOA economic development position created under the Foxconn bill. Moroney, who’s currently Walker’s deputy chief of staff for operations, will transition to the job in the coming weeks and will work with WEDC on the Foxconn project. His title at DOA
Rep. Joel Kleefisch says Walker hit a “home run” in appointing former GOP state Rep. Dan Meyer to lead the Department of Natural Resources. But at least one environmental group was lukewarm about the appointment. In his announcement today, Walker said Meyer will “be an outstanding DNR secretary,” saying the
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has appointed former state GOP Rep. Dean Knudson, who authored legislation to split the GAB into two bodies, to the Elections Commission. Knudson, R-Hudson, replaces Steve King, a member of the RNC who resigned from the commission after he was appointed ambassador to the Czech Republic.
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The Wisconsin Assisted Living Association (WALA) wishes to thank Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker for maintaining and supporting the legislature’s budget provision to invest $25 million GPR (approx. $60 million all-funds) in the 2017-19 biennial budget to fund increases for the direct care and services component of the Family Care capitation
CONTACT: (608) 266-8551 Madison – Today, Representative Kleefisch released the following statement on the appointment of former State Representative Dan Meyer as Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: “Congratulations to Dan Meyer on his appointment as the next Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources,” said Representative Joel Kleefisch. “Governor
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement following announced opposition from Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and hurricane tax relief suspension, which the House is scheduled to vote on later today: “It is a sad day when House
CONTACT: press@wisdems.org; 608-260-2409 MADISON – A new Politico Magazine profile is helping Wisconsinites find out who Kevin Nicholson really is — a political opportunist who can’t be trusted. In the article, interviews with people who have known Kevin Nicholson for years confirm that he is running for himself, not Wisconsin: Nicholson’s Friends And Foes
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 Latest ACA repeal bill would allow Governor to decide how much insurers can charge people with pre-existing conditions WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Gwen Moore (WI-04), and Ron Kind (WI-03) today wrote to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, asking him whether or not he would allow health insurers to discriminate against patients with
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Wisconn Valley Special Session bill creates new project position at DOA focusing on economic development MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced Matt Moroney will serve as the strategic economic initiatives director at the Department of Administration (DOA). Moroney currently serves as Governor Walker’s deputy chief of
Contact: Rep.Bowen@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-7671 MADISON – Late last week, just after Governor Walker approved up to $3 billion in cash payments to a foreign company and a $76 billion state budget that once again failed to adequately fund our kids’ education, it was announced that Milwaukee Public Schools would need to cut nearly
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced the appointment of former Wisconsin State Assembly Representative Dan Meyer to serve as secretary of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). “Dan Meyer will be an outstanding DNR secretary,” Governor Walker said. “He understands the balance between protecting our natural
CONTACT: Joe Sangiorgio, JSangiorgio@afphq.org Free-Market Activists Thanks Legislators for Protecting Small Businesses MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin today kicked off a grassroots activist campaign to thank five key lawmakers for their efforts to protect craft breweries, wineries and distilleries from new regulations pushed by powerful special interests this year. The mailers thank
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Barca’s Foxconn vote played a role in his being dumped as Assembly Democratic leader.
Once decision-making is in the hands of the states, there will be 50 health care debates around the country. Some states will work to insure as many people as possible, even if it requires providing more funds themselves to supplement the reduced federal dollars under Graham-Cassidy. Others will decide that it’s too costly and will opt instead to allow insurance companies to charge higher premiums for the elderly, disabled and those with pre-existing conditions in order to save their states money.