Rep. Felzkowski: Veterans Bill Passes Joint Finance

CONTACT: Rep. Felzkowski 608-266-7694 Madison, WI – Wednesday, the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) met to hear testimony and vote on AB 732, a bill that would extend and expand the Veteran’s Outreach and Recovery Program (VORP), which recently lost its

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Dallet campaign: Wisconsin judges back Rebecca Dallet for Supreme Court

CONTACT: Jessica Lovejoy, 608-318-3065 jessica@dalletforjustice.com MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, the Dallet for Justice campaign announced support from more than 200 judges covering 54 counties across the state signaling incredible momentum leading into the primary election on February 20th. “I’ve worked alongside Judge Rebecca Dallet for years. She has the strong values

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Sen. Johnson: Weekly Democratic radio address: Celebrating Black History Month

CONTACT: Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D – Milwaukee) (608)266-2500 MADISON, WI – Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) offered the weekly Democratic radio address today. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: http://media2.legis.wisconsin.gov/multimedia/Sen16/senatorjohnsonradio020817.mp3A written transcript of the address is below: “Hello. “I’m State Senator LaTonya Johnson. “There is always reason

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Rep. Felzkowski: Veterans Bill Passes Joint Finance

CONTACT: Rep. Felzkowski 608-266-7694 Madison, WI – Wednesday, the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) met to hear testimony and vote on AB 732, a bill that would extend and expand the Veteran’s Outreach and Recovery Program (VORP), which recently lost its federal funding. Previously, VORP had been implemented in 49 of

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Sen. Taylor: Walker’s out-of-state ad campaign fails to prioritize training, access for Wisconsin residents

CONTACT: Jordan Krieger (608) 266-5810 (MADISON) – Today, the Joint Committee on Finance voted along party lines to approve Governor Walker’s proposal to spend $7 million to attract out-of-state residents for Wisconsin jobs. Following the passage, Senator Lena Taylor (D – Milwaukee) offered the following statement: “Instead of spending $7 million

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Dept. of Workforce Development: Lt. Governor Kleefisch and DWD Secretary Allen announce over $1.6 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants

CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 MADISON – Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen today visited Jay Manufacturing in Oshkosh to announce over $1.6 million for 17 Wisconsin Fast Forward grant contracts benefitting nearly 50 businesses and over 900 trainees throughout Wisconsin. “Governor Walker’s Wisconsin

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