Born, Nygren propose adding assistant DA positions

GOP state Reps. John Nygren and Mark Born today proposed adding assistant DA positions in 40 counties starting next year to address staffing shortages. The proposal, which carries a price tag of $3.9 million annually, will be proposed as an

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Rep. Allen: Votes to help offset Obamacare disaster

Contact: Rep. Scott Allen (608) 266-8580   Rep. Scott Allen voted yesterday to approve several bills designed to lower health care costs for consumers and promote better patient outcomes. The Wisconsin Healthcare Stability Plan (WHSP) is a reinsurance program proposed

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Rep. Kitchens: Statement on passage of AB 569 and AB 731

Contact: Representative Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 MADISON– State Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement after the Assembly voted to pass Assembly Bill 569 and Assembly Bill 731: “I am delighted that my colleagues in the Assembly voted

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Visits Wausau to meet with local family caregivers

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WAUSAU, WI – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visited Wausau today to meet with family caregivers and local aging groups about her bipartisan legislation, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act, that passed Congress and was signed into law in January. Introduced with Senator Susan Collins (R-ME),

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Sen. Hansen: Republicans have double standard when it comes to fraud

Contact: Sen. Hansen 608-266-5670 (Madison)—State Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) said tonight that when it comes to punishing those who commit fraud against Wisconsin taxpayers Senate Republicans are only interested in going after the little guy. “Fraud is fraud. It doesn’t matter if the person committing it is rich or

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Born, Nygren propose adding assistant DA positions

GOP state Reps. John Nygren and Mark Born today proposed adding assistant DA positions in 40 counties starting next year to address staffing shortages. The proposal, which carries a price tag of $3.9 million annually, will be proposed as an amendment to a Senate bill that would require the Department

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Rep. Neylon: Rep. Neylon: Issues statement on Assembly floor session

Contact: Rep. Adam Neylon (608) 266-5120 Madison— Today State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) issued the following statement in response to the Assembly passing legislation that he authored, the Robotics Grant Expansion Bill and the Traveling Sports Physician Bill: “I am proud to announce that Assembly Bill 564/Senate Bill 483, also

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Rep. Allen: Votes to help offset Obamacare disaster

Contact: Rep. Scott Allen (608) 266-8580   Rep. Scott Allen voted yesterday to approve several bills designed to lower health care costs for consumers and promote better patient outcomes. The Wisconsin Healthcare Stability Plan (WHSP) is a reinsurance program proposed at the request of Governor Walker. The reinsurance program uses

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Rep. Rohrkaste: Assembly and Senate approve multiple Rohrkaste bills

Contact: State Representative Mike Rohrkaste (608) 266-5719 Madison, WI – Yesterday, multiple pieces of legislation authored by Representative Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) passed in the Assembly and/or the Senate. These bills focused on healthcare and economic development, and most passed with bipartisan support. “Many thanks to colleagues on both sides of

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Rep. Kitchens: Statement on passage of AB 569 and AB 731

Contact: Representative Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 MADISON– State Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement after the Assembly voted to pass Assembly Bill 569 and Assembly Bill 731: “I am delighted that my colleagues in the Assembly voted to pass my School Report Card Publication Date Bill, AB

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