Contact: Rep. Dave Considine (608) 266-7746 Madison, Wisconsin – Today, the full State Senate passed Assembly Bill (AB) 253, relating to the sale of foreclosed properties. Among other measures, AB 253 would clarify that published foreclosure sale notices must include the street
Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor 608-266-5342 Madison, Wisconsin – Today, Republican members of the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety voted along party lines to approve Assembly Bill 351. AB 351 purports to set statewide standards for the use
Contact: Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581 opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Today, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) applied for the U.S. Department of Transportation 2017-18 Infrastructure For Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant. WisDOT is seeking a grant to support the construction of a vital
Contact(s): AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 Washington, D.C.—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement today regarding Rep. Jeb Hensarling’s (R-TX) announcement not to run for reelection in 2018: “I want to thank Jeb for his service to this country. He
A bill that would lay out standards for law enforcement officials in handling and disseminating body camera footage passed an Assembly committee this afternoon. The bill has drawn fire from media and free speech advocates who worry the language is
Three GOP state senators who are uncommitted on the mining bill say they’re working on amendments, but declined to provide details. “We’re working on getting to a yes,” said Sen. Luther Olsen, R-Ripon. Tiffany said the four GOP senators he
An Assembly committee signed off on a sulfide mining bill this morning, clearing the way for it to be taken up by the full Assembly on Thursday. The GOP-authored bill, as well as six amendments, all passed over Dem opposition.
The Department of Corrections has put the state’s youth prisons on lockdown as correctional officer trainees search for contraband. DOC spokesman Tristan Cook said the search, which comes on the heels of reports detailing various inmate assaults on staff, is
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said before a GOP permitless carry bill could pass his chamber, a consensus would need to be reached between backers and those who think the current system works well. Vos, R-Rochester, told reporters this afternoon that
DOA Secretary Scott Neitzel predicts the Foxconn deal will grow more popular over time, saying it’s likely going to be least popular when the agreement is first signed. But Neitzel, speaking at a WisPolitics.com luncheon at the Madison Club this
CONTACT Nicole Tieman, 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) wrapped up his 2017 town hall meeting schedule over the weekend, bringing his total number of in-person town hall meetings this year to 115. Congressman Sensenbrenner regularly holds in-person
A super PAC backing Senate Dems today announced a more than $1 million TV and digital ad campaign that says U.S. Sen Tammy Baldwin’s tax votes “put Wisconsin families first.” The buy comes on the heels of the Freedom Partners
Contact: Stephanie Miller 608-267-8823 Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi cut the ribbon for the new home of the Dane County Library Service in Blooming Grove. The new location will make it easier for the Dane County Library Service to
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Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (920) 660-0615 MADISON- Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2017 Senate Bill 421, named the Parks Revitalization Act, was passed by the Senate on a voice vote: “Our state parks are
CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Twenty four billion. Sixty-two. Seventy-nine. These numbers are the amount of student debt in Wisconsin, according to new figures from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the percentage increase
Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (920) 660-0615 MADISON- Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2017 Senate Bill 48, authored by Senator Cowles and named the Leading on Lead Act, was unanimously passed by the Senate: “Time
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) sent annual rate notices this month to all Wisconsin employers covered under the state’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) system
The Senate unanimously approved legislation that would allow utilities to provide homeowners financial assistance to replace service lines containing lead. The bill also would allow the utilities to increase rates to cover the cost of the program. GOP Sen. Rob
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—This afternoon, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) will meet with leaders of 14 conservative groups to discuss the pro-growth tax reform plan to be introduced this week. Credentialed members of the press are invited
Contact: Rep. Dave Considine (608) 266-7746 Madison, Wisconsin – Today, the full State Senate passed Assembly Bill (AB) 253, relating to the sale of foreclosed properties. Among other measures, AB 253 would clarify that published foreclosure sale notices must include the street address of the property and the sum of the judgment.
Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor 608-266-5342 Madison, Wisconsin – Today, Republican members of the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety voted along party lines to approve Assembly Bill 351. AB 351 purports to set statewide standards for the use of body cameras. In reality, the bill does little in
Contact: Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581 opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Today, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) applied for the U.S. Department of Transportation 2017-18 Infrastructure For Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant. WisDOT is seeking a grant to support the construction of a vital portion of the I-94 North-South expansion project that encompasses Foxconn’s
Contact(s): AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 Washington, D.C.—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement today regarding Rep. Jeb Hensarling’s (R-TX) announcement not to run for reelection in 2018: “I want to thank Jeb for his service to this country. He is a true constitutional conservative who understands that free enterprise
A bill that would lay out standards for law enforcement officials in handling and disseminating body camera footage passed an Assembly committee this afternoon. The bill has drawn fire from media and free speech advocates who worry the language is too restrictive and would deny the public access to important
Three GOP state senators who are uncommitted on the mining bill say they’re working on amendments, but declined to provide details. “We’re working on getting to a yes,” said Sen. Luther Olsen, R-Ripon. Tiffany said the four GOP senators he has not received commitments from on the bill are: Olsen;
An Assembly committee signed off on a sulfide mining bill this morning, clearing the way for it to be taken up by the full Assembly on Thursday. The GOP-authored bill, as well as six amendments, all passed over Dem opposition. That includes amendments that would: require technology at a mining
The Department of Corrections has put the state’s youth prisons on lockdown as correctional officer trainees search for contraband. DOC spokesman Tristan Cook said the search, which comes on the heels of reports detailing various inmate assaults on staff, is a required task for trainees. Former guard Doug Curtis, who’s
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said before a GOP permitless carry bill could pass his chamber, a consensus would need to be reached between backers and those who think the current system works well. Vos, R-Rochester, told reporters this afternoon that the Senate has been working on some changes to the
DOA Secretary Scott Neitzel predicts the Foxconn deal will grow more popular over time, saying it’s likely going to be least popular when the agreement is first signed. But Neitzel, speaking at a WisPolitics.com luncheon at the Madison Club this afternoon, said once suppliers across the state work out agreements
CONTACT Nicole Tieman, 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) wrapped up his 2017 town hall meeting schedule over the weekend, bringing his total number of in-person town hall meetings this year to 115. Congressman Sensenbrenner regularly holds in-person town hall meetings in 49 unique communities throughout his district.
A super PAC backing Senate Dems today announced a more than $1 million TV and digital ad campaign that says U.S. Sen Tammy Baldwin’s tax votes “put Wisconsin families first.” The buy comes on the heels of the Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce pumping $1.6 million into a campaign that
Contact: Stephanie Miller 608-267-8823 Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi cut the ribbon for the new home of the Dane County Library Service in Blooming Grove. The new location will make it easier for the Dane County Library Service to store library materials and house the Bookmobile and the Readmobile
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Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (920) 660-0615 MADISON- Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2017 Senate Bill 421, named the Parks Revitalization Act, was passed by the Senate on a voice vote: “Our state parks are not only critical in showcasing the best of our state’s
CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Twenty four billion. Sixty-two. Seventy-nine. These numbers are the amount of student debt in Wisconsin, according to new figures from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the percentage increase in student loan debt complaints from 2015-16 to 2016-17 filed
Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (920) 660-0615 MADISON- Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2017 Senate Bill 48, authored by Senator Cowles and named the Leading on Lead Act, was unanimously passed by the Senate: “Time after time, government has responded to major public health concerns
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) sent annual rate notices this month to all Wisconsin employers covered under the state’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) system and, as with every annual notice, included a brief UI
The Senate unanimously approved legislation that would allow utilities to provide homeowners financial assistance to replace service lines containing lead. The bill also would allow the utilities to increase rates to cover the cost of the program. GOP Sen. Rob Cowles, who co-authored the bill, said lead in drinking water
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—This afternoon, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) will meet with leaders of 14 conservative groups to discuss the pro-growth tax reform plan to be introduced this week. Credentialed members of the press are invited to join for a brief photo/B-roll opportunity at the top