April 17, 2018 | Speaker Ryan Press Office | https://spkrryan.us/2HbAtys Summary: Today, to mark the final Tax Day under the old code, Speaker Ryan spoke about how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is already boosting the nation’s economy and
Ald. Milele A. Coggs (414) 286-2994 Today, the Common Council unanimously approved a resolution to create the Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award. In honor of Vel R. Phillips’ work for the City of Milwaukee and the Common Council, all 15
CONTACT: Jonathan Barry, Executive Secretary (608) 266-8369 MADISON – The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) today approved $3.7 million in State Trust Fund Loans to support eight community projects in Wisconsin. Board Chair Brad Schimel and Commissioner Doug La Follette
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov 608-266-5490 One time campaign gimmick doled out before fall elections MADISON – After years of Republican tax breaks for multi-millionaires and the largest taxpayer handout to foreign corporation in U.S history, Gov. Walker signed into law
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Gov. Walker: “This rebate and sales tax holiday help Wisconsin families with the costs of raising children.” WAUKESHA – Governor Scott Walker today signed Wisconsin’s $100-per-child tax rebate and August sales tax holiday into law
Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 Earth Day 2018 is right around the corner, a yearly reminder of how vital environmental protection is to every single person on the planet. Conservation and environmental issues such as the threat of climate change
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 The Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 is the result of seven committee hearings WASHINGTON, D.C. — In continuing her efforts to combat the opioid epidemic that is devastating Wisconsin communities, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin,
Ken Depperman formally announced his bid for Republican Party State Assembly Representative in the 59th Assembly District (serving parts of Calumet, Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, and Washington Counties) at the Village of Kewaskum Board meeting on Monday, April 16, 2018.
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Vukmir, Nicholson back paying for Big Pharma tax breaks with Social Security and Medicare cuts MADISON — On Tax Day 2018, GOP U.S. Senate candidates Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson continue to campaign on Republicans’ scam tax law that gifts more than
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Walker signs more tax relief into law [Madison, WI] — Nobody likes Tax Day, but this year Republicans are giving taxpayers a few reasons to celebrate. Speaker Ryan and Republican leaders passed massive tax
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce Over 200 DVR consumers placed in Retail Helper positions in WI since 2013 through collaboration with DWD MADISON – Wisconsin-based Kwik Trip Incorporated recently received a national award
Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind called on the House Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry to reinstate the Conservation Stewardship Program within the 2018 Farm Bill. Under the recently released Committee text of the 2018 Farm Bill,
Contact: Sen. Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 1-608-266-5830 Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette) 1-608-266-2343 Madison-The Co-Chairs of the budget-writing, Joint Committee on Finance, Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) released the following statement after Governor Scott Walker
Contact: Rep. Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 MADISON– State Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement after Governor Walker signed Assembly Bill 731 into law: “I am delighted that the Governor has signed my Newspaper Legal Notice Bill, Assembly
Contact: Representative Rob Hutton (608) 237-9113 Madison – Representative Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) issued the following statement applauding Governor Walker’s signing of AB 805 and AB 748 into law. “With the signing of AB 805 we continue our commitment to keeping
Rep. Leon Young (414) 791-3225 MADISON – State Representative Leon Young (D-Milwaukee) has requested the Public Service Commission (PSC) to extend the timeframe for the winter utility moratorium. PCS Administrative Rule 113.0304 prescribes the prohibition period for cold weather disconnections,
EAGLE RIVER, Wis. – A joint investigation conducted by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office led to the discovery of a meth lab in Eagle River on March 30.
April 17, 2018 | Speaker Ryan Press Office | https://spkrryan.us/2HbAtys Summary: Today, to mark the final Tax Day under the old code, Speaker Ryan spoke about how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is already boosting the nation’s economy and making a difference in the everyday lives of Americans. Opening
Ald. Milele A. Coggs (414) 286-2994 Today, the Common Council unanimously approved a resolution to create the Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award. In honor of Vel R. Phillips’ work for the City of Milwaukee and the Common Council, all 15 council members are sponsors of the resolution. The legislation, which
CONTACT: Jonathan Barry, Executive Secretary (608) 266-8369 MADISON – The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) today approved $3.7 million in State Trust Fund Loans to support eight community projects in Wisconsin. Board Chair Brad Schimel and Commissioner Doug La Follette voted in favor of the loans with Commissioner Matt Adamczyk
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov 608-266-5490 One time campaign gimmick doled out before fall elections MADISON – After years of Republican tax breaks for multi-millionaires and the largest taxpayer handout to foreign corporation in U.S history, Gov. Walker signed into law a one-time campaign gimmick. Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Gov. Walker: “This rebate and sales tax holiday help Wisconsin families with the costs of raising children.” WAUKESHA – Governor Scott Walker today signed Wisconsin’s $100-per-child tax rebate and August sales tax holiday into law at Blain’s Farm & Fleet in Waukesha, and he will
Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 Earth Day 2018 is right around the corner, a yearly reminder of how vital environmental protection is to every single person on the planet. Conservation and environmental issues such as the threat of climate change are at the forefront of our minds, and Earth Day
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 The Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 is the result of seven committee hearings WASHINGTON, D.C. — In continuing her efforts to combat the opioid epidemic that is devastating Wisconsin communities, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
Ken Depperman formally announced his bid for Republican Party State Assembly Representative in the 59th Assembly District (serving parts of Calumet, Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, and Washington Counties) at the Village of Kewaskum Board meeting on Monday, April 16, 2018. He is currently a Fond du Lac County Board Supervisor
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Vukmir, Nicholson back paying for Big Pharma tax breaks with Social Security and Medicare cuts MADISON — On Tax Day 2018, GOP U.S. Senate candidates Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson continue to campaign on Republicans’ scam tax law that gifts more than 80 percent of cuts to the richest one percent and big
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Walker signs more tax relief into law [Madison, WI] — Nobody likes Tax Day, but this year Republicans are giving taxpayers a few reasons to celebrate. Speaker Ryan and Republican leaders passed massive tax cuts, letting taxpayers keep more of what they earn. On
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce Over 200 DVR consumers placed in Retail Helper positions in WI since 2013 through collaboration with DWD MADISON – Wisconsin-based Kwik Trip Incorporated recently received a national award from the Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR)
Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind called on the House Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry to reinstate the Conservation Stewardship Program within the 2018 Farm Bill. Under the recently released Committee text of the 2018 Farm Bill, the Conservation Stewardship Program funding will be eliminated. “Our farmers
Contact: Sen. Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 1-608-266-5830 Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette) 1-608-266-2343 Madison-The Co-Chairs of the budget-writing, Joint Committee on Finance, Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) released the following statement after Governor Scott Walker signed legislation creating the $100 per child tax rebate and
Contact: Rep. Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 MADISON– State Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement after Governor Walker signed Assembly Bill 731 into law: “I am delighted that the Governor has signed my Newspaper Legal Notice Bill, Assembly Bill 731, which will allow free newspapers to receive compensation
Contact: Representative Rob Hutton (608) 237-9113 Madison – Representative Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) issued the following statement applauding Governor Walker’s signing of AB 805 and AB 748 into law. “With the signing of AB 805 we continue our commitment to keeping college affordable and accessible to our high school students by
Rep. Leon Young (414) 791-3225 MADISON – State Representative Leon Young (D-Milwaukee) has requested the Public Service Commission (PSC) to extend the timeframe for the winter utility moratorium. PCS Administrative Rule 113.0304 prescribes the prohibition period for cold weather disconnections, which runs from November 1 thru April 15 annually. Though
EAGLE RIVER, Wis. – A joint investigation conducted by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office led to the discovery of a meth lab in Eagle River on March 30. Two individuals have been charged with multiple felonies as a