Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee today grilled Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm on the plan to accept the federal Medicaid expansion, a proposal Palm said is the center of her agency’s budget. Gov. Tony Evers’ budget calls for expanding
Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the following after the Senate voted to alter its rules to limit floor debate time for sub-cabinet and lower court nominees to two hours: “For two years, Senate Democrats have
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — With a potential recount on the horizon, Appeals Court Judge Brian Hagedorn described his nearly 6,000 vote lead in the Supreme Court race as “insurmountable.” Hagedorn told reporters during a press conference
Reid Magney, 608-267-7887 MADISON, WI – Very few problems were reported in Tuesday’s Spring Election in which more than 26 percent of Wisconsin adults voted, according to preliminary results analyzed by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. According to unofficial, Election Night
Contact: Jennifer Owens, jennifer.owens@thefightfor15.org, 312-218-8785 Cooks, Cashiers Nationwide Protest, Calling Fast-Food Giant’s Announcement ‘A Day Late, $15 and a Union Short’ MILWAUKEE – Waving signs reading “McDonald’s: A Day Late, $15 and a Union Short,” McDonald’s workers in the Fight for $15 and
Madison’s Savannah Montgomery Aspires To Study the Impact Trauma has on the Brain Madison, WI – Selected among seventeen outstanding finalists from across the state, Savannah Montgomery was crowned Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin. Savannah
CONTACT: Rep. Goyke, 608.266.0645 Governor Evers Invests in Wisconsin’s Transportation Infrastructure & Public Transit MADISON – Today the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) received public testimony from Secretary Craig Thompson regarding the vital investments made by Governor Evers in Wisconsin’s
CONTACT: Kevin Wallenfang, DNR deer and elk ecologist, 608-206-1107 MADISON – Forty-eight Kentucky elk made the 14-hour overnight ride from Kentucky and have arrived at their new home in the Flambeau River State Forest in Sawyer County. Once released into
CONTACT: press@judgeneubauer.com Racine, WI — Today, Judge Lisa Neubauer posted the following video on her Facebook page in response to the latest election results. The video can be viewed here. Full transcript below. “Friends, this is Judge Lisa Neubauer. I’m so very thankful
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov President Trump recently threatened to close the Mexican border, potentially closing trade markets for Wisconsin exports WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind called on Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to protect Wisconsin farmers’ access to the Mexican
GOP members of the Joint Finance Committee voiced concerns to Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson about Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to reinstate the prevailing wage on state projects and let those in the state illegally get driver’s licenses. And they also
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: April 3, 2019 LaTonya Johnson 608.266.2500 Governor’s Budget Makes Critical Investments in our Public Schools MADISON – The following is a statement from State Senator LaTonya Johnson regarding today’s
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Contacts: Scott Laeser, Water Program Director, (608) 251-7020 ext. 13 or slaeser@cleanwisconsin.org Jon Drewsen, Communications Director, (608) 251-7020 ext. 28 or jdrewsen@cleanwisconsin.org Clean Wisconsin urges action on drinking water in Water Quality Task Force testimony
For Immediate Release April 3, 2019 Contact: Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 1-608-266-5830 Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) 1-608-266-2343 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Budget Hearing Set for Janesville Madison – The Joint Committee on Finance is holding a public hearing on the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 3, 2019 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 Gov. Evers Proclaims April 3, 2019 ‘Recovery Alignment Day’ in Wisconsin MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed April 3, 2019 as ‘Recovery Alignment Day’ throughout Wisconsin. Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes presented the
News from Congressman Ron Kind REPRESENTING WISCONSIN’S THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1502 Longworth House Office Building • Washington, DC 20515 • (202) 225-5506 ____________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4-3-19 Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Rep. Ron Kind Votes to Defend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rep. Stuck (608)266-3070 April 3, 2019 Sen. Hansen (608)266-5670 Stuck and Hansen Reintroduce Papermaker Fund Bill Proactive Legislation to Help Keep Mills Open in the Paper Valley MADISON, WI – Rep. Amanda Stuck and Sen. Dave Hansen announced plans
Scientists at UW-Madison are giving fruit flies brain damage in order to test potential therapies for traumatic brain injury. A patent in late February was granted for a device used to model TBI in invertebrate models. The Wisconsin Alumni
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Brian Hagedorn declares victory over Lisa Neubauer in WI Supreme Court race. Neubauer preparing for possible recount. Huge turnout for 2019 Spring Elections. Long-time Madison Mayor Paul Soglin defeated in a landslide.
Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee today grilled Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm on the plan to accept the federal Medicaid expansion, a proposal Palm said is the center of her agency’s budget. Gov. Tony Evers’ budget calls for expanding to cover people whose income was up to 130 percent
Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the following after the Senate voted to alter its rules to limit floor debate time for sub-cabinet and lower court nominees to two hours: “For two years, Senate Democrats have engaged in unprecedented obstruction of hundreds of President Trump’s nominations
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — With a potential recount on the horizon, Appeals Court Judge Brian Hagedorn described his nearly 6,000 vote lead in the Supreme Court race as “insurmountable.” Hagedorn told reporters during a press conference in Pewaukee today that a few days back people on
Reid Magney, 608-267-7887 MADISON, WI – Very few problems were reported in Tuesday’s Spring Election in which more than 26 percent of Wisconsin adults voted, according to preliminary results analyzed by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. According to unofficial, Election Night results gathered by WEC from county clerk websites, Brian Hagedorn
Contact: Jennifer Owens, jennifer.owens@thefightfor15.org, 312-218-8785 Cooks, Cashiers Nationwide Protest, Calling Fast-Food Giant’s Announcement ‘A Day Late, $15 and a Union Short’ MILWAUKEE – Waving signs reading “McDonald’s: A Day Late, $15 and a Union Short,” McDonald’s workers in the Fight for $15 and a Union protested during the lunchtime rush in Milwaukee and 10 cities
Madison’s Savannah Montgomery Aspires To Study the Impact Trauma has on the Brain Madison, WI – Selected among seventeen outstanding finalists from across the state, Savannah Montgomery was crowned Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin. Savannah plans to leverage her position to alleviate the stigma of
CONTACT: Rep. Goyke, 608.266.0645 Governor Evers Invests in Wisconsin’s Transportation Infrastructure & Public Transit MADISON – Today the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) received public testimony from Secretary Craig Thompson regarding the vital investments made by Governor Evers in Wisconsin’s transportation budget. JFC Democratic member State Rep. Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee)
CONTACT: Kevin Wallenfang, DNR deer and elk ecologist, 608-206-1107 MADISON – Forty-eight Kentucky elk made the 14-hour overnight ride from Kentucky and have arrived at their new home in the Flambeau River State Forest in Sawyer County. Once released into the wild, these animals will join more than 200 elk
CONTACT: press@judgeneubauer.com Racine, WI — Today, Judge Lisa Neubauer posted the following video on her Facebook page in response to the latest election results. The video can be viewed here. Full transcript below. “Friends, this is Judge Lisa Neubauer. I’m so very thankful for all your hard work on this campaign. Thanks to
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov President Trump recently threatened to close the Mexican border, potentially closing trade markets for Wisconsin exports WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind called on Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to protect Wisconsin farmers’ access to the Mexican trade market, which could be in jeopardy if the President
GOP members of the Joint Finance Committee voiced concerns to Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson about Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to reinstate the prevailing wage on state projects and let those in the state illegally get driver’s licenses. And they also expressed skepticism over the guv’s claims that nixing the minimum
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: April 3, 2019 LaTonya Johnson 608.266.2500 Governor’s Budget Makes Critical Investments in our Public Schools MADISON – The following is a statement from State Senator LaTonya Johnson regarding today’s agency briefings in the Joint Finance Committee on Governor Tony
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Contacts: Scott Laeser, Water Program Director, (608) 251-7020 ext. 13 or slaeser@cleanwisconsin.org Jon Drewsen, Communications Director, (608) 251-7020 ext. 28 or jdrewsen@cleanwisconsin.org Clean Wisconsin urges action on drinking water in Water Quality Task Force testimony Calls for support of Gov. Evers’ budget proposals to address
For Immediate Release April 3, 2019 Contact: Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 1-608-266-5830 Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) 1-608-266-2343 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Budget Hearing Set for Janesville Madison – The Joint Committee on Finance is holding a public hearing on the 2019-21 proposed state budget Friday, April 5th from 10:00 a.m.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 3, 2019 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 Gov. Evers Proclaims April 3, 2019 ‘Recovery Alignment Day’ in Wisconsin MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed April 3, 2019 as ‘Recovery Alignment Day’ throughout Wisconsin. Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes presented the proclamation on behalf of the governor at an event in
News from Congressman Ron Kind REPRESENTING WISCONSIN’S THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1502 Longworth House Office Building • Washington, DC 20515 • (202) 225-5506 ____________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4-3-19 Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Rep. Ron Kind Votes to Defend Wisconsinites’ Health Care WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House of
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rep. Stuck (608)266-3070 April 3, 2019 Sen. Hansen (608)266-5670 Stuck and Hansen Reintroduce Papermaker Fund Bill Proactive Legislation to Help Keep Mills Open in the Paper Valley MADISON, WI – Rep. Amanda Stuck and Sen. Dave Hansen announced plans to reintroduce the Papermaker Fund Bill which aims to help
Scientists at UW-Madison are giving fruit flies brain damage in order to test potential therapies for traumatic brain injury. A patent in late February was granted for a device used to model TBI in invertebrate models. The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation is currently seeking commercial partners to develop this
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Brian Hagedorn declares victory over Lisa Neubauer in WI Supreme Court race. Neubauer preparing for possible recount. Huge turnout for 2019 Spring Elections. Long-time Madison Mayor Paul Soglin defeated in a landslide.