Contact: Rep. Todd Novak (608) 266-7502 MADISON – Rep. Novak (Dodgeville) voted against AB 499, a bill intended to replace the current law regarding sulfide mining, and reform the process the DNR uses to review applications. “Southwest Wisconsin has a
CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) MADISON – State Representative Lisa Subeck (D – Madison) released the following statement today after the State Assembly passed AB 499 which would repeal Wisconsin’s “Prove it First” law that protects public health and
MADISON, Wis. – State Senator Tom Tiffany (R-Hazelhurst) released the following statement upon the passage of Assembly Bill 499, the Mining for America Act, in the State Assembly: “I am pleased the Wisconsin State Assembly has recognized the great economic
The Assembly passed the GOP sulfide mining bill on a 53-38 vote Thursday with a key amendment to win over among some holdout Senate Republicans. Bill co-author Sen. Tom Tiffany, R-Hazelhurst, told WisPolitics.com earlier this week he was one vote
Contact: Iris Riis 920-412-3336 iris.riis@ppwi.org MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed a bill that would end existing coverage from health insurance plans that currently include abortion care. Plans for state employees currently only cover therapeutic abortion care under
Contact: State Rep. Jesse Kremer (R-Kewaskum) (608) 266-9175 Madison, WI – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly passed an Assembly Joint Resolution co-authored by State Represenative Jesse Kremer (R-Kewaskum) and Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Saukville) to honor the distinguished life of former
CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 608-620-3884 (cell) MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans passed a bill that would reduce the required number of hours a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) is required to complete prior to certification. Democrats offered amendments that would increase
Contact: Rep. Todd Novak (608) 266-7502 MADISON – Rep. Novak (Dodgeville) voted against AB 499, a bill intended to replace the current law regarding sulfide mining, and reform the process the DNR uses to review applications. “Southwest Wisconsin has a strong mining history and there is no doubt that this
CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) MADISON – State Representative Lisa Subeck (D – Madison) released the following statement today after the State Assembly passed AB 499 which would repeal Wisconsin’s “Prove it First” law that protects public health and natural resources by requiring mining companies demonstrate a record of
MADISON, Wis. – State Senator Tom Tiffany (R-Hazelhurst) released the following statement upon the passage of Assembly Bill 499, the Mining for America Act, in the State Assembly: “I am pleased the Wisconsin State Assembly has recognized the great economic opportunity mining can provide for northern Wisconsin. The State Assembly
The Assembly passed the GOP sulfide mining bill on a 53-38 vote Thursday with a key amendment to win over among some holdout Senate Republicans. Bill co-author Sen. Tom Tiffany, R-Hazelhurst, told WisPolitics.com earlier this week he was one vote short in the Senate. But fellow co-author Rep. Rob Hutton
Contact: Iris Riis 920-412-3336 iris.riis@ppwi.org MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed a bill that would end existing coverage from health insurance plans that currently include abortion care. Plans for state employees currently only cover therapeutic abortion care under the maternity coverage section. In response, Nicole Safar, Executive Director
Contact: State Rep. Jesse Kremer (R-Kewaskum) (608) 266-9175 Madison, WI – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly passed an Assembly Joint Resolution co-authored by State Represenative Jesse Kremer (R-Kewaskum) and Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Saukville) to honor the distinguished life of former representative Michael “Mickey” A. Lehman. His son, Dave, and his
CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 608-620-3884 (cell) MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans passed a bill that would reduce the required number of hours a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) is required to complete prior to certification. Democrats offered amendments that would increase wages and expand access to training for these nursing aides