Contact: Brian Rothgery, 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – County Supervisor Jason Haas, Chair of the Committee on Parks, Energy and Environment, called on County Executive Chris Abele to renew his search for a Parks director today, and announced his support
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today after the Assembly approved a $100 per child sales tax rebate and a sales tax holiday in August 2018. “Our reforms and our growing economy
Contact: Rep. David Bowen (608) 266-7671 Madison – On what is likely to be the Assembly’s final session day of the biennium, Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) reflected on a session of few highs and many lows. “This session was
Contact: Representative Tyler August (608) 266-1190 Representative Amy Loudenbeck (608) 266-9967 Representative Cody Horlacher (608) 266-5715 MADISON…The understaffed Walworth County district attorney’s office will get much needed state support under a bill supported by Representatives Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva), Amy
CONTACT: Rep. Rob Brooks (608) 267-2369 Madison, WI—This week, the Wisconsin State Assembly approved a legislative package which significantly reforms and modernizes the state’s correctional system. Assembly Bill 953 establishes framework for smaller, regional Secure Residential Care Centers for Children
Contact: Rep. Paul Tittl (608) 266-0315 Madison: Today, the full Assembly passed a bill to fund 53.75 additional assistant district attorney (ADA) positions in 40 counties throughout Wisconsin. Rep. Tittl (R-Manitowoc) voted in favor of an amendment to Senate Bill
Contact: Rep. Terry Katsma (608) 266-0656 Madison—Representative Terry Katsma (R–Oostburg) voted to address staffing shortages in district attorneys’ offices across the state. The measure funds 54 new assistant district attorney (ADA) positions in 40 Wisconsin counties with the greatest need;
CONTACT: Rep. Patrick Snyder (608) 266-0654 MADISON… Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Senate Bill 84, commonly referred to as Right to Try, with overwhelming bipartisan support. Representative Patrick Snyder (Schofield), Assembly author of the proposal, released the following statement
Contact: Rep. James Edming (608) 266-7506 MADISON – Today, Representative James Edming (R – Glen Flora) supported legislation that among other things increases funding for new positions in district attorney offices around the state. Under Senate Bill (SB) 54 as
Contact: Rep. Tyler Vorpagel (608) 266-8530 Madison-Today State Representative Tyler Vorpagel (R-Plymouth) issued the following statement regarding the passage of Senate Bill 54 relating to recommendation to revoke parole, probation, and extended supervision if a person is charged with a
Contact: Heide Keith Secretary, Janesville League of Women Voters Cell: 608.576.0676 JANESVILLE, WI – The Janesville League of Women Voters, along with Forward Janesville and JATV, will hold a 90-minute Candidate Forum on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The forum will
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) today announced his appointees to two bipartisan, House-Senate select committees, including a panel that will pursue reforms to the budget and appropriations process. These joint select committees were established
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Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman,414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org MADISON, WISCONSIN – The Wisconsin Assembly adjourned early Friday morning without passing an anti-immigrant bill, AB190/SB275, that would have allowed local employees to racially profile, interrogate, and detain community members for immigration status. The bill also
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 two bills he authored, AB 946 and SB 435: “AB 946, which I authored with Senator
Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (920) 660-0615 MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay), Co-Chair of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, issued the following statement after the passage of 2017 Senate Bill 85 during today’s Assembly floor session: “In early 2017,
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 Assembly passed Assembly Bill 748, a Republican bill which takes away the ability of local communities to enact
Contact: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Rep.Vos@legis.wi.gov Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement about the 2017-18 legislative session after the Assembly concluded its floor work during its spring session. “It’s been an incredible session that will deliver results
CONTACT: Rep. Considine (608) 266-7746 Madison – A bipartisan bill authored by Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) with Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) and Sen. Rob Cowles (R-Green Bay) has passed the State Assembly. Senate Bill (SB) 435 would allow first
Contact: Brian Rothgery, 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – County Supervisor Jason Haas, Chair of the Committee on Parks, Energy and Environment, called on County Executive Chris Abele to renew his search for a Parks director today, and announced his support for Jim Sullivan to return to his role as director
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today after the Assembly approved a $100 per child sales tax rebate and a sales tax holiday in August 2018. “Our reforms and our growing economy have led to a stronger than expected budget surplus, and
Contact: Rep. David Bowen (608) 266-7671 Madison – On what is likely to be the Assembly’s final session day of the biennium, Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) reflected on a session of few highs and many lows. “This session was marred early on as it became clear nothing could be
Contact: Representative Tyler August (608) 266-1190 Representative Amy Loudenbeck (608) 266-9967 Representative Cody Horlacher (608) 266-5715 MADISON…The understaffed Walworth County district attorney’s office will get much needed state support under a bill supported by Representatives Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva), Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) and Cody Horlacher (R- Mukwonago). Under the legislation
CONTACT: Rep. Rob Brooks (608) 267-2369 Madison, WI—This week, the Wisconsin State Assembly approved a legislative package which significantly reforms and modernizes the state’s correctional system. Assembly Bill 953 establishes framework for smaller, regional Secure Residential Care Centers for Children and Youth (SRCCCYs) facilities to house youths currently residing at
Contact: Rep. Paul Tittl (608) 266-0315 Madison: Today, the full Assembly passed a bill to fund 53.75 additional assistant district attorney (ADA) positions in 40 counties throughout Wisconsin. Rep. Tittl (R-Manitowoc) voted in favor of an amendment to Senate Bill 54 that would add two ADA positions in Manitowoc County.
Contact: Rep. Terry Katsma (608) 266-0656 Madison—Representative Terry Katsma (R–Oostburg) voted to address staffing shortages in district attorneys’ offices across the state. The measure funds 54 new assistant district attorney (ADA) positions in 40 Wisconsin counties with the greatest need; Sheboygan County would receive funding for two new full-time ADAs.
CONTACT: Rep. Patrick Snyder (608) 266-0654 MADISON… Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Senate Bill 84, commonly referred to as Right to Try, with overwhelming bipartisan support. Representative Patrick Snyder (Schofield), Assembly author of the proposal, released the following statement after the vote: “Today’s vote means we are one step
Contact: Rep. James Edming (608) 266-7506 MADISON – Today, Representative James Edming (R – Glen Flora) supported legislation that among other things increases funding for new positions in district attorney offices around the state. Under Senate Bill (SB) 54 as amended by the Assembly, funding is provided for an additional
Contact: Rep. Tyler Vorpagel (608) 266-8530 Madison-Today State Representative Tyler Vorpagel (R-Plymouth) issued the following statement regarding the passage of Senate Bill 54 relating to recommendation to revoke parole, probation, and extended supervision if a person is charged with a crime: “Today the State Assembly passed Senate Bill 54 (SB
Contact: Heide Keith Secretary, Janesville League of Women Voters Cell: 608.576.0676 JANESVILLE, WI – The Janesville League of Women Voters, along with Forward Janesville and JATV, will hold a 90-minute Candidate Forum on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The forum will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Hedberg Public Library Program
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) today announced his appointees to two bipartisan, House-Senate select committees, including a panel that will pursue reforms to the budget and appropriations process. These joint select committees were established under the recently enacted Bipartisan Budget Act. Speaker Ryan’s appointees,
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Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman,414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org MADISON, WISCONSIN – The Wisconsin Assembly adjourned early Friday morning without passing an anti-immigrant bill, AB190/SB275, that would have allowed local employees to racially profile, interrogate, and detain community members for immigration status. The bill also would have mandated authorities turn immigrants over to Immigration and
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 two bills he authored, AB 946 and SB 435: “AB 946, which I authored with Senator Cowles (R- Green Bay) will provide additional funding for soil
Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (920) 660-0615 MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay), Co-Chair of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, issued the following statement after the passage of 2017 Senate Bill 85 during today’s Assembly floor session: “In early 2017, the Audit Bureau released a devastating evaluation of the DOT’s
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 Assembly passed Assembly Bill 748, a Republican bill which takes away the ability of local communities to enact ordinances regarding living wages, workforce protections, and other measures that
Contact: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Rep.Vos@legis.wi.gov Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement about the 2017-18 legislative session after the Assembly concluded its floor work during its spring session. “It’s been an incredible session that will deliver results for Wisconsin families. Schools are getting a record amount of
CONTACT: Rep. Considine (608) 266-7746 Madison – A bipartisan bill authored by Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) with Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) and Sen. Rob Cowles (R-Green Bay) has passed the State Assembly. Senate Bill (SB) 435 would allow first responders to administer basic first aid to domestic animals, which