Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he doesn’t see a crisis in the state’s workers comp program and sees no demand in his caucus to impose a fee schedule for the medical care injured employees receive. Vos, R-Rochester, said he has
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he doesn’t see a crisis in the state’s workers comp program and sees no demand in his caucus to impose a fee schedule for the medical care
Future of GBCI and Wisconsin’s prisons statewide to be evaluated Madison- Today, the Corrections Facilities Planning Committee, a committee created in the 2017-19 biennial budget and charged with the task of studying the needs of Wisconsin’s prison facilities, including the
Passing the Dream Act would allow young immigrants to contribute more fully to Wisconsin’s economy, increasing public tax revenues and the state’s Gross Domestic Product, according to a new analysis released by the Wisconsin Budget Project. In September, President Trump announced
Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 Madison – Sussex-Hamilton High School student Eric Doese will represent the 8th Senate District in the 2018 Senate Scholar program. The Senate Scholar program is a week-long intensive program at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison.
“It’s important, every so many years, we take a good look at how we fund schools,” said Senator Luther Olsen (R-Ripon). “How do we … make sure our schools have what they need for the next 20 to 50 years.”
Contact: Madison Wiberg Madison.Wiberg@mail.house.gov Washington, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to advance tax reform: “For the first time in over 31 years, Congress passed comprehensive legislation to reform our outdated, unfair,
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke at the White House following congressional passage of the conference report to H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Below are his remarks. “First of all, what this represents is
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker invites Wisconsin companies and organizations that have achieved exporting success to apply for a 2018 Governor’s Export Achievement Award. The awards are open to companies of all sizes and to organizations that
Contact: Rep. Scott Allen (608) 266-8580 Wisconsin IS America’s Dairyland. We produce a lot of milk, butter and assorted dairy products. We produce more cheese, award-winning cheese, than any other state in the nation. We are proud of these facts,
MADISON – Louie’s Finer Meats, Cumberland, is recalling teriyaki-flavored beef jerky, because the seasoning used contains wheat, an allergen, and no warning was including on the label, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced today. No illnesses have
Contact: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Rep.Vos@legis.wi.gov Madison…On behalf of the 100th Anniversary State Capitol Commemorative Commission, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) accepted a check of $78,500 from the Wisconsin Historical Foundation. The monies were raised from the Capitol Centennial
Contact: Stephanie Miller 608-267-8823 Today, County Executive Joe Parisi announced that Dane County will pursue legal action against pharmaceutical companies for their responsibility in triggering the nation’s opioid epidemic. A resolution directing Dane County’s Corporation Counsel to pursue whatever legal
CONTACT: Cassandra Bowers, ACLU of Wisconsin, 414-272-4032 x 217, media@aclu-wi.org MILWAUKEE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin applauds the Ashland School District for its decision to reinstate an elementary school teacher who was placed on administrative leave for
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Wisconsin Republicans and President Trump are delivering real results for hard-working families with tax reform legislation that will mean more than $2,000 in savings for the typical family of four, as well
Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 The following is a statement from Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Martha Laning on the passage of the final version of the GOP tax plan.w “The Republican tax bill is neither fair nor simple. “Instead, Republicans
CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — It’s that time of year again, Scott Walker will be granting a handful of year-end interviews with some members of the state media. He didn’t do a sit down
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he doesn’t see a crisis in the state’s workers comp program and sees no demand in his caucus to impose a fee schedule for the medical care injured employees receive. Vos, R-Rochester, said he has heard good arguments from both sides of the issue. But
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he doesn’t see a crisis in the state’s workers comp program and sees no demand in his caucus to impose a fee schedule for the medical care injured employees receive. Vos, R-Rochester, said he has heard good
Future of GBCI and Wisconsin’s prisons statewide to be evaluated Madison- Today, the Corrections Facilities Planning Committee, a committee created in the 2017-19 biennial budget and charged with the task of studying the needs of Wisconsin’s prison facilities, including the Green Bay Correctional Institution (GBCI), held its initial meeting at
Passing the Dream Act would allow young immigrants to contribute more fully to Wisconsin’s economy, increasing public tax revenues and the state’s Gross Domestic Product, according to a new analysis released by the Wisconsin Budget Project. In September, President Trump announced he was ending DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), a
Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 Madison – Sussex-Hamilton High School student Eric Doese will represent the 8th Senate District in the 2018 Senate Scholar program. The Senate Scholar program is a week-long intensive program at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison. Students in the program are introduced to the legislative process.
“It’s important, every so many years, we take a good look at how we fund schools,” said Senator Luther Olsen (R-Ripon). “How do we … make sure our schools have what they need for the next 20 to 50 years.” Co-chairs Senator Olsen and Representative Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) recently convened
Contact: Madison Wiberg Madison.Wiberg@mail.house.gov Washington, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to advance tax reform: “For the first time in over 31 years, Congress passed comprehensive legislation to reform our outdated, unfair, and overly complicated tax code that has stifled growth for
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke at the White House following congressional passage of the conference report to H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Below are his remarks. “First of all, what this represents is a promise that each and every one of us made
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker invites Wisconsin companies and organizations that have achieved exporting success to apply for a 2018 Governor’s Export Achievement Award. The awards are open to companies of all sizes and to organizations that have contributed to the state’s ability to compete in the
Contact: Rep. Scott Allen (608) 266-8580 Wisconsin IS America’s Dairyland. We produce a lot of milk, butter and assorted dairy products. We produce more cheese, award-winning cheese, than any other state in the nation. We are proud of these facts, so much so that we begin sentences about them with
MADISON – Louie’s Finer Meats, Cumberland, is recalling teriyaki-flavored beef jerky, because the seasoning used contains wheat, an allergen, and no warning was including on the label, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced today. No illnesses have been reported from consuming this product. Wheat can cause serious
Contact: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Rep.Vos@legis.wi.gov Madison…On behalf of the 100th Anniversary State Capitol Commemorative Commission, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) accepted a check of $78,500 from the Wisconsin Historical Foundation. The monies were raised from the Capitol Centennial Gala fundraiser that was held last month. The funds will
Contact: Stephanie Miller 608-267-8823 Today, County Executive Joe Parisi announced that Dane County will pursue legal action against pharmaceutical companies for their responsibility in triggering the nation’s opioid epidemic. A resolution directing Dane County’s Corporation Counsel to pursue whatever legal means necessary to most effectively hold accountable the pharmaceutical companies
CONTACT: Cassandra Bowers, ACLU of Wisconsin, 414-272-4032 x 217, media@aclu-wi.org MILWAUKEE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin applauds the Ashland School District for its decision to reinstate an elementary school teacher who was placed on administrative leave for views she expressed in a personal Facebook post about the
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Wisconsin Republicans and President Trump are delivering real results for hard-working families with tax reform legislation that will mean more than $2,000 in savings for the typical family of four, as well as more jobs and economic growth in Wisconsin and across
Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 The following is a statement from Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Martha Laning on the passage of the final version of the GOP tax plan.w “The Republican tax bill is neither fair nor simple. “Instead, Republicans pieced together a monstrous bill that rips health care from
CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — It’s that time of year again, Scott Walker will be granting a handful of year-end interviews with some members of the state media. He didn’t do a sit down with One Wisconsin Now today, he’s a featured speaker at