Rep. August: Votes in favor of middle class tax cut

Contact: Representative Tyler August 608-266-1190 Tax cut funded by budget surplus passes State Assembly on Tuesday. MADISON…Representative Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) voted in favor of the Middle Class Tax Cut bill, which passed on a 61 to 33 vote. The

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UW-Madison: A top producer of Fulbright U.S. students

CONTACT: Steve Barcus, steven.barcus@wisc.edu, 608-262-5590 MADISON – The University of Wisconsin-Madison is once again included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2018-2019 Fulbright U.S. Students. Eighteen students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison accepted Fulbright

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Introduces bill to grow craft breweries and create jobs

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov  Wisconsin is home to over 160 craft breweries  La Crosse, WI – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind introduced the bipartisan Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act, which will grow America’s craft breweries by reducing the tax burden and restrictive regulations for brewers, cider-makers, distillers, and vintners. The

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WED News Summary: Assembly signs off on GOP tax cut plan; Evers announces plans to join U.S. Climate Alliance

Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/category/subscribers-only/news-summary/ **************************************** Feb. 21: WisPolitics.com Luncheon with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday, Feb. 21 with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. Vos will discuss Assembly Republican priori… Please log in

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Rep. August: Votes in favor of middle class tax cut

Contact: Representative Tyler August 608-266-1190 Tax cut funded by budget surplus passes State Assembly on Tuesday. MADISON…Representative Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) voted in favor of the Middle Class Tax Cut bill, which passed on a 61 to 33 vote. The legislation uses the budget surplus to cut taxes by $340

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Rep. Steineke: Minor guardianship legislation recommended by committee

CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke (608) 266-2418 MADISON – The Joint Legislative Council voted to recommend legislation from the Study Committee on Minor Guardianships, chaired by Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna), on a unanimous vote this morning. Rep. Steineke released the following statement regarding the vote: “This process started with

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UW-Madison: A top producer of Fulbright U.S. students

CONTACT: Steve Barcus, steven.barcus@wisc.edu, 608-262-5590 MADISON – The University of Wisconsin-Madison is once again included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2018-2019 Fulbright U.S. Students. Eighteen students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison accepted Fulbright awards for academic year 2018-2019, placing the university at No.

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Rep. Brostoff: Statement in support of Colin Kaepernick’s achievements

Contact: Rep. Jonathan Brostoff, (608) 266-0650 Despite Republican intransigence over Black History Month Resolution, Kaepernick deserves recognition MILWAUKEE – In response to yesterday’s shameful act of political theater by Assembly Republicans over the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus’ proposed Black History Month Resolution, Rep. Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement:

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Evers expects transpo task force to recommend gas tax increase

Gov. Tony Evers says he expects his Transportation Stakeholder Task Force to recommend an increase to the gas tax. Evers said Tuesday “there seems to be some consensus” among the 34-member task force, which has met twice since being commissioned Jan. 30. “From what I hear, at least part of

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Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development military spouse economic empowerment zone program community engagement event

The event will kick off with an introduction and remarks from Governor Tony Evers, DWD Secretary-designee Caleb Frostman and WDVA Secretary-designee Mary Kolar. Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Department of Veteran Affairs (WDVA) and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) are partnering with the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce

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