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/senatorjohnsonradio061418.mp3A written transcript of the address is
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 WI’s labor force participation rate increases to 68.9 percent MADISON – Today, the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) released the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revisions for April 2018 and preliminary estimates for May covering the
Contact: DPW Press, 608-260-2409 MADISON — An investigation from The Post Crescent revealed that as Waukesha County district attorney, Attorney General Brad Schimel allowed at least 26 rape kits to remain untested, directly contributing to the rape kit backlog that
Contact: Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 1-608-266-5830 Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) 1-608-266-2343 Madison-The Co-Chairs of the budget-writing, Joint Committee on Finance, Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) and Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) released the following statement after the committee approved allocating
Contact: Rep. Todd Novak, (608) 266-7502 Branch Bear Creek and Pecatonica River Bridges set to receive renovations MADISON – The Joint Committee on Finance has approved an additional 70 bridges to be rehabilitated or reconstructed as part of the Local
Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – Today, Randy Bryce demands all Federal IDs and government documents have a gender non-binary option. “By not recognizing non-binary genders on federal IDs, our government currently forces individuals with non-binary genders to
Contact: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 (Milwaukee) – Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today made the following statement criticizing a recent proposal to reduce the salaries of Wisconsin’s state legislators. “Why is a Democrat adopting Scott Walker tactics on wages? “This week
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 Diversion of road funding delays completion of statewide road projects MADISON, WI – After earlier reports exposed Republican plans to divert up to $90 million from state highway maintenance to fund Foxconn related projects, the
Contact: Brian Sikma (608) 266-7513 Madison, WI – State Sen. Duey Stroebel (R-Cedarburg) today praised the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for a funding reallocation designed to lower the cost of certain local road projects. The Joint Finance Committee approved a
Contact: Senator Jon Erpenbach, 608-515-7350 Madison – The Joint Committee on Finance today met to reallocate funds for Transportation projects because of a shortfall of Federal funds and a failure of the Legislature to pass a long term transportation funding
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland, (608) 267-9649 MADISON – Today, Republican members of the Joint Finance Committee voted to allocate an additional $22 million to roads surrounding Foxconn. Democrats offered an alternative motion that would have ensured that new dollars are
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Increasing total funding for the Local Bridge Program to $115 million MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced an additional $38.6 million will go to fund an additional 70 local bridge projects statewide for the 2018-2022
Contact: Rep. Mary Felzkowski, 608-266-7694 Madison, WI – Earlier today, the Joint Committee on Finance met to vote on appropriating record federal funding that the Department of Transportation received earlier this month. Wisconsin received $227.4 million dollars, which was $67.4 million
CONTACT: LaTonya Johnson 608.266.2500 MADISON – After the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee again prioritized Foxconn-related projects over other communities across Wisconsin, Senator LaTonya Johnson released the following statement: “Credit cards are advertised with ‘no hidden fees.’ Why? Because consumers really hate
Sen. Howard Marklein, (608) 266-0703 Marklein fights for all funding to be spent on rural roads. MADISON – Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) voted “No” as a member of the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) in a vote to send additional
The Joint Finance Committee tweaked Gov. Scott Walker’s plan for a boost in federal highway aids, putting more of the money toward fixing Wisconsin’s deteriorating bridges and less into knocking out I-94 north-south to, at least partially, benefit the Foxconn
Contact: Austin Kieler, (262) 501-9880 Proposals would strengthen and protect public education system Brookfield, WI — Tom Palzewicz, candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Wisconsin’s 5th district, today announced a comprehensive plan to strengthen and protect public education
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Prescott – Today, U.S. Rep Ron Kind celebrated Flag Day by presenting the family of the late Bob Garber with a flag flown over the United States Capitol, in honor of Bob’s life and
Contact: Rep. Goyke, 608.266.0645 MADISON – The Wisconsin Joint Legislative Council appointed State Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) this week to be a member of the newly created Study Committee on Bail and Conditions of Pretrial Release. The scope of the
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/senatorjohnsonradio061418.mp3A written transcript of the address is below: “Hello. I’m State Senator LaTonya Johnson. “On June 19,
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 WI’s labor force participation rate increases to 68.9 percent MADISON – Today, the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) released the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revisions for April 2018 and preliminary estimates for May covering the employment and job statistics for the state of Wisconsin. The
Contact: DPW Press, 608-260-2409 MADISON — An investigation from The Post Crescent revealed that as Waukesha County district attorney, Attorney General Brad Schimel allowed at least 26 rape kits to remain untested, directly contributing to the rape kit backlog that as Attorney General he has failed to adequately address. From
Contact: Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 1-608-266-5830 Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) 1-608-266-2343 Madison-The Co-Chairs of the budget-writing, Joint Committee on Finance, Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) and Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) released the following statement after the committee approved allocating $67.4 million more than was expected from the federal government
Contact: Rep. Todd Novak, (608) 266-7502 Branch Bear Creek and Pecatonica River Bridges set to receive renovations MADISON – The Joint Committee on Finance has approved an additional 70 bridges to be rehabilitated or reconstructed as part of the Local Bridge Program. Two of the bridges are located in the
Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – Today, Randy Bryce demands all Federal IDs and government documents have a gender non-binary option. “By not recognizing non-binary genders on federal IDs, our government currently forces individuals with non-binary genders to misgender themselves nearly every time they interact with our government.
Contact: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 (Milwaukee) – Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today made the following statement criticizing a recent proposal to reduce the salaries of Wisconsin’s state legislators. “Why is a Democrat adopting Scott Walker tactics on wages? “This week saw a proposal from one of my Democratic opponents to
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 Diversion of road funding delays completion of statewide road projects MADISON, WI – After earlier reports exposed Republican plans to divert up to $90 million from state highway maintenance to fund Foxconn related projects, the Walker administration is doubling down on their transportation fund raid
Contact: Brian Sikma (608) 266-7513 Madison, WI – State Sen. Duey Stroebel (R-Cedarburg) today praised the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for a funding reallocation designed to lower the cost of certain local road projects. The Joint Finance Committee approved a modified plan, which is part of a broader effort to
Contact: Senator Jon Erpenbach, 608-515-7350 Madison – The Joint Committee on Finance today met to reallocate funds for Transportation projects because of a shortfall of Federal funds and a failure of the Legislature to pass a long term transportation funding solution. Democrats on the committee objected saying existing roads and
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland, (608) 267-9649 MADISON – Today, Republican members of the Joint Finance Committee voted to allocate an additional $22 million to roads surrounding Foxconn. Democrats offered an alternative motion that would have ensured that new dollars are invested in local communities around the state rather at the
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Increasing total funding for the Local Bridge Program to $115 million MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced an additional $38.6 million will go to fund an additional 70 local bridge projects statewide for the 2018-2022 Local Bridge Improvement Program cycle. These bridges are in addition
Contact: Rep. Mary Felzkowski, 608-266-7694 Madison, WI – Earlier today, the Joint Committee on Finance met to vote on appropriating record federal funding that the Department of Transportation received earlier this month. Wisconsin received $227.4 million dollars, which was $67.4 million more than was anticipated and budgeted for, to improve our
CONTACT: LaTonya Johnson 608.266.2500 MADISON – After the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee again prioritized Foxconn-related projects over other communities across Wisconsin, Senator LaTonya Johnson released the following statement: “Credit cards are advertised with ‘no hidden fees.’ Why? Because consumers really hate signing up for something and then finding out there are
Sen. Howard Marklein, (608) 266-0703 Marklein fights for all funding to be spent on rural roads. MADISON – Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) voted “No” as a member of the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) in a vote to send additional funding to the I-94 North-South Corridor project rather than spending
The Joint Finance Committee tweaked Gov. Scott Walker’s plan for a boost in federal highway aids, putting more of the money toward fixing Wisconsin’s deteriorating bridges and less into knocking out I-94 north-south to, at least partially, benefit the Foxconn plant in Racine County. The discussion turned into a rehash
Contact: Austin Kieler, (262) 501-9880 Proposals would strengthen and protect public education system Brookfield, WI — Tom Palzewicz, candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Wisconsin’s 5th district, today announced a comprehensive plan to strengthen and protect public education for all, ensuring American competitiveness for the next century. “Education
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Prescott – Today, U.S. Rep Ron Kind celebrated Flag Day by presenting the family of the late Bob Garber with a flag flown over the United States Capitol, in honor of Bob’s life and service to our country. Bob Garber was born in Trempealeau,
Contact: Rep. Goyke, 608.266.0645 MADISON – The Wisconsin Joint Legislative Council appointed State Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) this week to be a member of the newly created Study Committee on Bail and Conditions of Pretrial Release. The scope of the committee that will meet this summer and fall includes a