Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today introduced the Student and Teacher Safety Act. This bill would allow schools more flexibility with existing federal funds to make physical safety improvements to campus facilities, support local education programs aimed at
Dem Sens. Lena Taylor and LaTonya Johnson — the only African-Americans serving in the Senate — ripped into their white GOP colleagues today, questioning their audacity to dictate who was acceptable to honor on a resolution proclaiming February Black History
Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), author of 30 bipartisan bills aimed at combating our states opioid epidemic released the following statement: “Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz)
Media contact: Scott Reigstad (608) 458-3145 Investor Relations contact: Susan Gille (608) 458-3956 MADISON, Wis. – February 13, 2019 – Alliant Energy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Patricia L. Kampling announced her intent to retire from the company effective July
WILL produces new video showing Polly innocently handing out Valentines, files for summary judgment The Story: On Valentine’s Day 2018, officials at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (“NWTC”) stopped student Polly Olsen from peacefully distributing religiously-themed Valentines on campus. NWTC accused Polly
Rep. Brandtjen (608) 267-2367 Cell – (414) 915-8425 Madison- State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) along with State Representative Barb Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc) and State Senator Andre Jacque (R-DePere) are introducing legislation aimed at restricting access to vaping supplies and other
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem Sens. Lena Taylor and LaTonya Johnson — the only African-Americans in the Senate — ripped into their white GOP colleagues today, challenging their “audacity” in dictating who was acceptable to be
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 MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today received 11 Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notices (WARN) from Shopko Stores Operating Company, LLC, showing that over 575 hardworking
Contact: Amber Meyer Smith, Vice President of Government Relations, (608) 251-7020 x16 or asmith@cleanwisconsin.org MADISON, WI — Amber Meyer Smith, Clean Wisconsin’s Vice President of Government Relations, made the following statement on Governor Evers’ proposal to spend $75,000 for the
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe Kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org 608-261-9596 Madison, Wis. – The 2019 National History Day South Central Wisconsin regional contest sponsored by the Wisconsin Historical Society will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at University of Wisconsin – Madison. The 2019
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 Secretary job shadows five individuals with disabilities working at three downtown businesses MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary-Designee Caleb Frostman today participated in a Take
CONTACT: Patty Mayers, Communications Director 608.266.2300 or DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov Connie L. Larmon, formerly known as Connie L. Huggins, plead guilty in Milwaukee County court last week to two felony counts of Filing a False tax return, one felony count of Theft by
CONTACT: Chase Tarrier, Public Policy Coordinator End Domestic Abuse WI chaset@endabusewi.org, 608.237.3985 Madison — On Thursday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Yasmeen Daniel v. Armslist, LLC et al. In an amicus brief, over 40 victim advocacy
CONTACT: Ryan Billingham, Communications Director, Wisconsin Conservation Voters, 608-208-1129 (office), 608-213-6972 (mobile/text), or ryan@conservationvoters.org MADISON – In response to U.S. Senate passage of S. 47, the public lands package, which would permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF),
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: The State Senate is taking up the GOP version of the Middle-Class Tax Cut. The Legislative Black Caucus and some Assembly Dems have changed their votes on the Assembly’s Black History Month resolution. Legislative Council
Contact: Madison Wiberg Madison.Wiberg@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Mike Gallagher introduced the No CODELs During Shutdowns Act, legislation to prevent Members of Congress from going on Congressional delegation (CODEL) trips during a government shutdown. The legislation is part of
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland, (608) 267-9649 STEVENS POINT – Today, Governor Tony Evers announced new water quality initiatives in his budget that will expand access to clean drinking water. The announcement comes just days after Gov. Evers announced $70 million
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 State Will Evaluate Water Safety in Southwest Wisconsin, Allocate $2 Million for Well Compensation Grant Program MADISON – Governor Tony Evers today announced two additional water quality initiatives that will expand upon the administration’s work to
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today introduced the Medicare at 50 Act to give people between the ages of 50 and 64 years old the option of buying into Medicare. Millions of
Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today introduced the Student and Teacher Safety Act. This bill would allow schools more flexibility with existing federal funds to make physical safety improvements to campus facilities, support local education programs aimed at improving school safety and security and assist in coordination between
Dem Sens. Lena Taylor and LaTonya Johnson — the only African-Americans serving in the Senate — ripped into their white GOP colleagues today, questioning their audacity to dictate who was acceptable to honor on a resolution proclaiming February Black History Month. Taylor, D-Milwaukee, accused her GOP colleagues of believing they
Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), author of 30 bipartisan bills aimed at combating our states opioid epidemic released the following statement: “Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) and law enforcement from communities around Northeastern Wisconsin to discuss
Media contact: Scott Reigstad (608) 458-3145 Investor Relations contact: Susan Gille (608) 458-3956 MADISON, Wis. – February 13, 2019 – Alliant Energy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Patricia L. Kampling announced her intent to retire from the company effective July 1, 2019. Kampling has been with Alliant Energy since 2005
WILL produces new video showing Polly innocently handing out Valentines, files for summary judgment The Story: On Valentine’s Day 2018, officials at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (“NWTC”) stopped student Polly Olsen from peacefully distributing religiously-themed Valentines on campus. NWTC accused Polly of violating its “Public Assembly Policy,” which limits free speech
Rep. Brandtjen (608) 267-2367 Cell – (414) 915-8425 Madison- State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) along with State Representative Barb Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc) and State Senator Andre Jacque (R-DePere) are introducing legislation aimed at restricting access to vaping supplies and other paraphernalia for minors under the age of 18. “Vaping has
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem Sens. Lena Taylor and LaTonya Johnson — the only African-Americans in the Senate — ripped into their white GOP colleagues today, challenging their “audacity” in dictating who was acceptable to be honored in a February Black History Month resolution. Taylor, D-Milwaukee,
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 MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today received 11 Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notices (WARN) from Shopko Stores Operating Company, LLC, showing that over 575 hardworking Wisconsinites will lose their employment at 11 Shopko stores statewide.
Contact: Amber Meyer Smith, Vice President of Government Relations, (608) 251-7020 x16 or asmith@cleanwisconsin.org MADISON, WI — Amber Meyer Smith, Clean Wisconsin’s Vice President of Government Relations, made the following statement on Governor Evers’ proposal to spend $75,000 for the Southwest Wisconsin Groundwater and Geology (SWIGG) study and increase funding
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe Kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org 608-261-9596 Madison, Wis. – The 2019 National History Day South Central Wisconsin regional contest sponsored by the Wisconsin Historical Society will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at University of Wisconsin – Madison. The 2019 theme is, “Triumph & Tragedy in History.” “The National History
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 Secretary job shadows five individuals with disabilities working at three downtown businesses MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary-Designee Caleb Frostman today participated in a Take Your Legislator to Work Event on Madison’s Capitol Square job
CONTACT: Patty Mayers, Communications Director 608.266.2300 or DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov Connie L. Larmon, formerly known as Connie L. Huggins, plead guilty in Milwaukee County court last week to two felony counts of Filing a False tax return, one felony count of Theft by Employee, and one felony count of Fraudulent use of a
CONTACT: Chase Tarrier, Public Policy Coordinator End Domestic Abuse WI chaset@endabusewi.org, 608.237.3985 Madison — On Thursday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Yasmeen Daniel v. Armslist, LLC et al. In an amicus brief, over 40 victim advocacy organizations say the court’s decision could have life and death
CONTACT: Ryan Billingham, Communications Director, Wisconsin Conservation Voters, 608-208-1129 (office), 608-213-6972 (mobile/text), or ryan@conservationvoters.org MADISON – In response to U.S. Senate passage of S. 47, the public lands package, which would permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), among other provisions, Wisconsin Conservation Voters Executive Director Kerry Schumann
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: The State Senate is taking up the GOP version of the Middle-Class Tax Cut. The Legislative Black Caucus and some Assembly Dems have changed their votes on the Assembly’s Black History Month resolution. Legislative Council Study Committees’ Recommendations.
Contact: Madison Wiberg Madison.Wiberg@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Mike Gallagher introduced the No CODELs During Shutdowns Act, legislation to prevent Members of Congress from going on Congressional delegation (CODEL) trips during a government shutdown. The legislation is part of a broader effort, led by Rep. Gallagher, to fix Congress’s
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland, (608) 267-9649 STEVENS POINT – Today, Governor Tony Evers announced new water quality initiatives in his budget that will expand access to clean drinking water. The announcement comes just days after Gov. Evers announced $70 million in bonding to address water quality in Wisconsin. The governor’s
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 State Will Evaluate Water Safety in Southwest Wisconsin, Allocate $2 Million for Well Compensation Grant Program MADISON – Governor Tony Evers today announced two additional water quality initiatives that will expand upon the administration’s work to make 2019 the Year of Clean Drinking Water in Wisconsin.
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today introduced the Medicare at 50 Act to give people between the ages of 50 and 64 years old the option of buying into Medicare. Millions of Americans who are approaching retirement or are being forced to retire early