In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: JFC announces plans for Gov Evers’ Budget. Evers defends budget and calls on citizens to get involved.
Contact: Ariana Vruwink (608) 267-8823 Site Could Be A Future “Suck the Muck” Location Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that Groundswell Conservancy will receive Dane County’s Conservation Fund Grant to help purchase approximately 84 acres of property in
Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov Steil Statement on H.R. 9 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Bryan Steil released a statement following his vote against H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act. “Global climate change is real. To reduce carbon emissions, we must hold China and India
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, which will ensure the United States honors our commitments detailed in the Paris climate agreement, and take a bold first step to
Contact: George Reistad 608-266-4611 (o) Madison, WI – The City of Madison is committed to supporting SSM Health’s investment on the south side. Together we will work to ensure permanent food access through a future full-service grocery store. The City
CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org AFP-WI Announces Next Wave of Grassroots Lobbying Efforts MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Thursday announced a new wave of grassroots investment to educate Wisconsinites and urge them to ask their lawmakers to advance the group’s
For more information contact: Kit Beyer, (608) 266-9171 Milwaukee – Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, along with members of the Assembly Republican caucus, will be holding a press conference TODAY at noon to discuss the state budget and respond to calls to
Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mike Gallagher (WI-08) yesterday introduced H.R. 2453, the Safe Routes Act of 2019, alongside Reps. Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jared Golden (ME-02) and Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05). The Safe Routes Act would allow logging
American Federation of Labor–Congress of Industrial Organizations SERVING MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES Contact: Pam Fendt, President 414-659-3803 Phone (414) 771-7070 Fax (414) 771-0509 Milwaukee, Wisconsin – This morning, a diverse group of organizations representing every-day working people in Wisconsin joined
Contact: Rep. Travis Tranel (608) 266-1170 Madison, WI… Today State Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) issued the following statement in response to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections announcement that they will be issuing a $5 per hour add-on to Correctional Officers
Contact: Aaron Klemz, aklemz@mncenter.org Jessica Tritsch, jessica.tritsch@sierraclub.org Megy Karydes, megy@karydesconsulting.com View as webpage Sierra Club, MN Center for Environmental Advocacy, and Union of Concerned Scientists File Appeal DULUTH, MN — Today, clean energy groups Sierra Club, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, and Union of Concerned
Media Contact: Donna Gilson, Communication Specialist (608) 224-5130, donna.gilson@wi.gov MADISON – Members of the public may comment through Thursday, May 9, on a proposed special registration that will allow use of an herbicide to control hairy nightshade in potato fields. The special
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 82,000 Wisconsinites would gain quality, affordable health care WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today responded to reports that Wisconsin State Legislature Republicans are planning to vote next week to obstruct Governor Tony Evers’ plan to accept
612 W. Main Street, #200 Phone: (608) 256-0827 Madison, WI 53703 www.lwvwi.org The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin believes that every resident of our state should have access to affordable, quality health care. To that end, we
SPJ Madison Monthly Business Meeting 6 pm, Monday, May 6, 2019 Next Door Brewing, 2439 Atwood Ave, Madison Agenda Call to order Approval of April 2019 minutes Treasurer’s Report President’s Report Membership Report Discussion: Past events Speednetworking Discussion: Future
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that 2018 data on offenses, arrests, and related data reported by law enforcement agencies across the state is now available. “Additional data on crime can help us better understand the public-safety
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: JFC announces plans for Gov Evers’ Budget. Evers defends budget and calls on citizens to get involved.
Contact: Ariana Vruwink (608) 267-8823 Site Could Be A Future “Suck the Muck” Location Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that Groundswell Conservancy will receive Dane County’s Conservation Fund Grant to help purchase approximately 84 acres of property in the Town of Westport. The parcel is dominated by wetlands
Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov Steil Statement on H.R. 9 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Bryan Steil released a statement following his vote against H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act. “Global climate change is real. To reduce carbon emissions, we must hold China and India accountable. We also need a technology-based approach,” said Steil. “The Paris Agreement
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, which will ensure the United States honors our commitments detailed in the Paris climate agreement, and take a bold first step to protect our planet by combatting climate change. Rep. Ron Kind voted
Contact: George Reistad 608-266-4611 (o) Madison, WI – The City of Madison is committed to supporting SSM Health’s investment on the south side. Together we will work to ensure permanent food access through a future full-service grocery store. The City of Madison will soon issue a new Request for Proposals
CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org AFP-WI Announces Next Wave of Grassroots Lobbying Efforts MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Thursday announced a new wave of grassroots investment to educate Wisconsinites and urge them to ask their lawmakers to advance the group’s legislative priorities. The group will mobilize activists throughout the state
For more information contact: Kit Beyer, (608) 266-9171 Milwaukee – Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, along with members of the Assembly Republican caucus, will be holding a press conference TODAY at noon to discuss the state budget and respond to calls to expand welfare programs by Gov. Evers and his Democratic colleagues.
Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mike Gallagher (WI-08) yesterday introduced H.R. 2453, the Safe Routes Act of 2019, alongside Reps. Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jared Golden (ME-02) and Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05). The Safe Routes Act would allow logging trucks that meet state-determined legal requirements to travel up to
American Federation of Labor–Congress of Industrial Organizations SERVING MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES Contact: Pam Fendt, President 414-659-3803 Phone (414) 771-7070 Fax (414) 771-0509 Milwaukee, Wisconsin – This morning, a diverse group of organizations representing every-day working people in Wisconsin joined Governor Tony Evers at a press conference in support of
Contact: Rep. Travis Tranel (608) 266-1170 Madison, WI… Today State Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) issued the following statement in response to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections announcement that they will be issuing a $5 per hour add-on to Correctional Officers and Sergeants at every prison with maximum security in the
Contact: Aaron Klemz, aklemz@mncenter.org Jessica Tritsch, jessica.tritsch@sierraclub.org Megy Karydes, megy@karydesconsulting.com View as webpage Sierra Club, MN Center for Environmental Advocacy, and Union of Concerned Scientists File Appeal DULUTH, MN — Today, clean energy groups Sierra Club, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, and Union of Concerned Scientists appealed the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC) approval to
Media Contact: Donna Gilson, Communication Specialist (608) 224-5130, donna.gilson@wi.gov MADISON – Members of the public may comment through Thursday, May 9, on a proposed special registration that will allow use of an herbicide to control hairy nightshade in potato fields. The special registration by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 82,000 Wisconsinites would gain quality, affordable health care WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today responded to reports that Wisconsin State Legislature Republicans are planning to vote next week to obstruct Governor Tony Evers’ plan to accept a federal investment in the state’s BadgerCare program. “For years,
612 W. Main Street, #200 Phone: (608) 256-0827 Madison, WI 53703 www.lwvwi.org The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin believes that every resident of our state should have access to affordable, quality health care. To that end, we advocate for full Medicaid Expansion under BadgerCare. Specifically, we support
SPJ Madison Monthly Business Meeting 6 pm, Monday, May 6, 2019 Next Door Brewing, 2439 Atwood Ave, Madison Agenda Call to order Approval of April 2019 minutes Treasurer’s Report President’s Report Membership Report Discussion: Past events Speednetworking Discussion: Future events Trivia Discussion: SPJ Fund Discussion: Website changes, MailChimp training
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that 2018 data on offenses, arrests, and related data reported by law enforcement agencies across the state is now available. “Additional data on crime can help us better understand the public-safety issues our communities are facing,” said Attorney General Kaul. “By