Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee’s first actions on Gov. Tony Evers’ budget May 9 will be to pull out a host of his priorities, from expanding Medicaid to allowing illegal immigrants to get
The Joint Finance Committee’s first actions on Gov. Tony Evers’ budget May 9 will be to pull out a host of his priorities, from expanding Medicaid to allowing illegal immigrants to get driver licenses. Typically, the JFC co-chairs have the
Contact: Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 1-608-266-5830 Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) 1-608-266-2343 Rep. Nygren and Sen. Darling: Statement on budget process Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) and Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills), Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance, released
WisDOT Office of Public Affairs (608) 266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Community volunteers remove tons of trash and recyclables while keeping roadsides looking clean and green for state residents and visitors Drivers are asked to keep a watchful eye out for Wisconsin Adopt-A-Highway volunteers
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. House and U.S. Senate Committees on Appropriations to request funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the Fiscal
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 LA CROSSE, WI – On International Workers’ Day Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) issued the following statement in recognition of the annual celebration of the achievements of workers: “As Wisconsinites, we take pride
CONTACT: Sen. Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703 or Rep. Travis Tranel, 608-266-1107 Madison, WI – State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) introduced Senate Bill (SB) 186 to establish a Dairy Innovation Hub at UW Madison, UW
Contact: 608-237-9145 Attendees back Governor Evers’ Health Care Budget BELOIT – Last night, Representative Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit), along with Representative Deb Kolste (D-Janesville) and Senator Janis Ringhand (D-Evansville) hosted a town hall on Medicaid expansion. Attendees heard about the benefits
Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 (MADISON) – Today Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) began circulating a bill aimed at protecting Wisconsin workers from unfair scheduling practices. The bill, LRB-0153, will ensure consistent and reliable work schedules for workers by requiring employers
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today announced staff appointments for the governor’s office in Milwaukee. Dr. Shandowlyon Hendricks-Williams will serve as the Milwaukee Director, Edwin Huertas will serve as the Milwaukee Deputy Director, and Revelle Williams
Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mike Gallagher (WI-08) and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) yesterday introduced the States Afforded Funding Extensions To Oppose Driving Recklessly In Vehicular Engagements (SAFE TO DRIVE). This bill would reallocate already appropriated funds to
Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today introduced H.Res.336, a bicameral resolution condemning the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced a companion resolution in the U.S. Senate. The attacks, perpetrated by
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 Choose Medicare Act Will Make Medicare Available to Individuals and Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) at a press conference to introduce the Choose Medicare Act. The legislation
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: WI Supreme Court restores 82 appointments that Gov Tony Evers sought to rescind. Dems win special election. Pat Roggensack reelected Cheif Justice of WI Supreme Court.
Contact Rep. Robin Vos (608) 266-9171 Rep.Vos@legis.wisconsin.gov Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement following the passing of Dr. Robert Spitzer. “I’m saddened to hear the news of the passing of Bob Spitzer. My condolences and prayers go out
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 NEENAH — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill 1, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 3, during a public ceremony at the Neenah City Council Chambers. Act 3 designates the interchange of I-41, U.S. Highway 6 10,
Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (608) 266-0484 NEENAH– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2019 Senate Bill 1, which requires that the I-41, USH-10, and STH-441 interchange in Winnebago County be designated as the ‘Michael G.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee’s first actions on Gov. Tony Evers’ budget May 9 will be to pull out a host of his priorities, from expanding Medicaid to allowing illegal immigrants to get driver licenses. Typically, the JFC co-chairs have the Legislative Fiscal
The Joint Finance Committee’s first actions on Gov. Tony Evers’ budget May 9 will be to pull out a host of his priorities, from expanding Medicaid to allowing illegal immigrants to get driver licenses. Typically, the JFC co-chairs have the Legislative Fiscal Bureau identify policy items that can be pulled
Contact: Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 1-608-266-5830 Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) 1-608-266-2343 Rep. Nygren and Sen. Darling: Statement on budget process Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) and Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills), Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance, released the following statement in regards to the budget process: “Last
WisDOT Office of Public Affairs (608) 266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Community volunteers remove tons of trash and recyclables while keeping roadsides looking clean and green for state residents and visitors Drivers are asked to keep a watchful eye out for Wisconsin Adopt-A-Highway volunteers as they work along state highways to collect a winter’s
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. House and U.S. Senate Committees on Appropriations to request funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the Fiscal Year 2020 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 LA CROSSE, WI – On International Workers’ Day Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) issued the following statement in recognition of the annual celebration of the achievements of workers: “As Wisconsinites, we take pride in our workers and our state’s history of recognizing their
CONTACT: Sen. Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703 or Rep. Travis Tranel, 608-266-1107 Madison, WI – State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) introduced Senate Bill (SB) 186 to establish a Dairy Innovation Hub at UW Madison, UW Platteville and UW River Falls today. “The dairy industry and
Contact: 608-237-9145 Attendees back Governor Evers’ Health Care Budget BELOIT – Last night, Representative Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit), along with Representative Deb Kolste (D-Janesville) and Senator Janis Ringhand (D-Evansville) hosted a town hall on Medicaid expansion. Attendees heard about the benefits of accepting these federal funds. This town hall is one
Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 (MADISON) – Today Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) began circulating a bill aimed at protecting Wisconsin workers from unfair scheduling practices. The bill, LRB-0153, will ensure consistent and reliable work schedules for workers by requiring employers to consider employee requests to change their schedules as well
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today announced staff appointments for the governor’s office in Milwaukee. Dr. Shandowlyon Hendricks-Williams will serve as the Milwaukee Director, Edwin Huertas will serve as the Milwaukee Deputy Director, and Revelle Williams will serve as the Milwaukee Constituent Services Manager. “These folks
Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mike Gallagher (WI-08) and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) yesterday introduced the States Afforded Funding Extensions To Oppose Driving Recklessly In Vehicular Engagements (SAFE TO DRIVE). This bill would reallocate already appropriated funds to create two grants that help states acquire funding to combat
Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today introduced H.Res.336, a bicameral resolution condemning the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced a companion resolution in the U.S. Senate. The attacks, perpetrated by an Islamist terrorist group with links to ISIS, killed more
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 Choose Medicare Act Will Make Medicare Available to Individuals and Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) at a press conference to introduce the Choose Medicare Act. The legislation would provide every individual who is not already eligible for
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: WI Supreme Court restores 82 appointments that Gov Tony Evers sought to rescind. Dems win special election. Pat Roggensack reelected Cheif Justice of WI Supreme Court.
Contact Rep. Robin Vos (608) 266-9171 Rep.Vos@legis.wisconsin.gov Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement following the passing of Dr. Robert Spitzer. “I’m saddened to hear the news of the passing of Bob Spitzer. My condolences and prayers go out to his family and friends. His long and impressive list
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 NEENAH — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill 1, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 3, during a public ceremony at the Neenah City Council Chambers. Act 3 designates the interchange of I-41, U.S. Highway 6 10, and State Highway 441 in Winnebago County as the “Michael
Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (608) 266-0484 NEENAH– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2019 Senate Bill 1, which requires that the I-41, USH-10, and STH-441 interchange in Winnebago County be designated as the ‘Michael G. Ellis Memorial Interchange, was signed into law: “Mike Ellis was