Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he’s still a “no” on the GOP tax overhaul bill ahead of a possible Senate floor vote on the plan later this week, although he’s optimistic his
MADISON– State Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) and Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2017 Assembly Bill 226, the Clean Water Access Bill, was signed into law as 2017 Act 69: Representative Kitchens stated, “I am
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker visited Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) in Rice Lake today to highlight the college’s new Broadband Academy and the 2017-19 budget’s workforce development initiatives and historic investment in broadband expansion. “Access to
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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 regarding $2.6 million in grants awarded to Milwaukee County to fight opioid crisis: “I was very pleased to see
Contact: Logan Vidal logan.vidal@legis.wisconsin.gov (608) 266-8570 Madison – Today Governor Walker has agreed to speak at a conservative Super PAC’s conference, Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit 2017. Governor Walker is the only elected official currently scheduled to speak at the event
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Contact: Jessica Mancel | (715) 345-7669 | jessica.mancel@wi.usda.gov STEVENS POINT, Wis., November 27, 2017 The Trump Administration recently appointed Frank Frassetto as the new State Director for USDA Rural Development in Wisconsin. Frassetto began his new role on November 27, 2017. Frassetto brings 30 years of
Assembly staff to receive updated sexual harassment training Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has ordered all staff to attend training tomorrow on the chamber’s procedures on reporting sexual harassment. Meanwhile, DOA Secretary Scott Neitzel sent agency heads an email asking them
Several regulations repealed, freeing barbers, cosmetologists and other professionals from onerous requirements CONTACT: Badger Institute Vice President Michael Jahr, (262) 442-5208 ormichael@badgerinstitute.org Madison — Barbers, cosmetologists and other beauty professionals will now be able to practice their professions with fewer regulatory burdens after
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland
Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker is a confirmed speaker for the controversial, far-right group Turning Point USA at its Student Action Summit in December, alongside noted conspiracy theorists, fake news propagators and white supremacists. Walker, who has spent much of his
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 Senators express serious concerns over the timeline for implementing permanent measures to combat Asian carp WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), co-Chairs of the Senate
For more information, contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 But the legislature still must act on other bills November 27, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty applauds the passage and enactment of SB 108 and SB
Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (920) 660-0615, Representative Ron Tusler ~ (608) 266-5831 MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison) released the following statements after 2017 Senate Bill 421, named the Parks Revitalization Act, was signed into law
Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (920) 660-0615, Representative André Jacque ~ (920) 819-8066 MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative André Jacque (R-De Pere) released the following statements after 2017 Senate Bill 173 was signed into law as 2017 Act 70: Senator Cowles
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker signed nineteen bills into law today at the Wisconsin State Capitol.Senate Bill 160 – Currently, Wisconsin law prohibits the state or local governments (including special districts) from selling an item to their employees.
CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org Walker Signs Occupational Licensing Reforms Backed by AFP Into Law MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin is commending Governor Scott Walker for signing two measures into law today, SB 108 and SB 109, that eliminate burdensome licensing requirements
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Columbus, WI, November 27th, 2017 – TeamGuv, the slate of Libertarian candidates for Wisconsin, has selected their candidate for the 2018 Secretary of State race, and it is Richard Kalafut Jr., who is known by the professional name of Rich
Ladies Represent! DJ Battle raises $1,000+ for LGBTQ youth Five female DJs entered the arena for a fierce musical competition on Friday, November 17 at the Milwaukee Pride Wom!nz Spot Ladies Represent! DJ Battle and Dance Party at Hot Water Wherehouse. DJ DRiPSweat emerged
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he’s still a “no” on the GOP tax overhaul bill ahead of a possible Senate floor vote on the plan later this week, although he’s optimistic his concerns will be addressed. Johnson, R-Oshkosh, made waves earlier this
MADISON– State Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) and Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2017 Assembly Bill 226, the Clean Water Access Bill, was signed into law as 2017 Act 69: Representative Kitchens stated, “I am thrilled that the Clean Water Access Bill was signed into
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker visited Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) in Rice Lake today to highlight the college’s new Broadband Academy and the 2017-19 budget’s workforce development initiatives and historic investment in broadband expansion. “Access to high speed internet connections is important for business, education, health
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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 regarding $2.6 million in grants awarded to Milwaukee County to fight opioid crisis: “I was very pleased to see the announcement of $2.6 million in grants awarded to Milwaukee
Contact: Logan Vidal logan.vidal@legis.wisconsin.gov (608) 266-8570 Madison – Today Governor Walker has agreed to speak at a conservative Super PAC’s conference, Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit 2017. Governor Walker is the only elected official currently scheduled to speak at the event in West Palm Beach Florida in December. Joining Governor Walker
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Contact: Jessica Mancel | (715) 345-7669 | jessica.mancel@wi.usda.gov STEVENS POINT, Wis., November 27, 2017 The Trump Administration recently appointed Frank Frassetto as the new State Director for USDA Rural Development in Wisconsin. Frassetto began his new role on November 27, 2017. Frassetto brings 30 years of public sector experience, previously served as the Wisconsin State Director
Assembly staff to receive updated sexual harassment training Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has ordered all staff to attend training tomorrow on the chamber’s procedures on reporting sexual harassment. Meanwhile, DOA Secretary Scott Neitzel sent agency heads an email asking them to review the state’s policies on allegations of harassment with
Several regulations repealed, freeing barbers, cosmetologists and other professionals from onerous requirements CONTACT: Badger Institute Vice President Michael Jahr, (262) 442-5208 ormichael@badgerinstitute.org Madison — Barbers, cosmetologists and other beauty professionals will now be able to practice their professions with fewer regulatory burdens after Gov. Scott Walker signed into law Monday reforms that will reduce some
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland Office: (608) 267-9649 Location will
Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker is a confirmed speaker for the controversial, far-right group Turning Point USA at its Student Action Summit in December, alongside noted conspiracy theorists, fake news propagators and white supremacists. Walker, who has spent much of his second term neglecting Wisconsin while making a bid for the
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 Senators express serious concerns over the timeline for implementing permanent measures to combat Asian carp WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), co-Chairs of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, in sending a letter to the
For more information, contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 But the legislature still must act on other bills November 27, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty applauds the passage and enactment of SB 108 and SB 109, two occupational licensing reform bills that will serve to
Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (920) 660-0615, Representative Ron Tusler ~ (608) 266-5831 MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison) released the following statements after 2017 Senate Bill 421, named the Parks Revitalization Act, was signed into law as 2017 Act 71: Senator Cowles stated, “The Parks Revitalization
Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (920) 660-0615, Representative André Jacque ~ (920) 819-8066 MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative André Jacque (R-De Pere) released the following statements after 2017 Senate Bill 173 was signed into law as 2017 Act 70: Senator Cowles stated, “Brownfields are a huge impediment in economic development. These
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker signed nineteen bills into law today at the Wisconsin State Capitol.Senate Bill 160 – Currently, Wisconsin law prohibits the state or local governments (including special districts) from selling an item to their employees. The bill creates an exception to this prohibition. This bill
CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org Walker Signs Occupational Licensing Reforms Backed by AFP Into Law MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin is commending Governor Scott Walker for signing two measures into law today, SB 108 and SB 109, that eliminate burdensome licensing requirements for Wisconsinites seeking work as cosmetologists and barbers. AFP-WI had strongly
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Columbus, WI, November 27th, 2017 – TeamGuv, the slate of Libertarian candidates for Wisconsin, has selected their candidate for the 2018 Secretary of State race, and it is Richard Kalafut Jr., who is known by the professional name of Rich Reynolds. A long-time resident of Columbus, Reynolds has been married
Ladies Represent! DJ Battle raises $1,000+ for LGBTQ youth Five female DJs entered the arena for a fierce musical competition on Friday, November 17 at the Milwaukee Pride Wom!nz Spot Ladies Represent! DJ Battle and Dance Party at Hot Water Wherehouse. DJ DRiPSweat emerged as the winner, earning herself a coveted time slot at