Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today helped reintroduce bipartisan legislation, led by Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), that supports family caregivers in Wisconsin and across the country. “In so many instances, family caregivers put their financial security at
Contact: Scott Blankman, Director of Energy & Air, (608) 251-7020 ext. 27 or sblankman@cleanwisconsin.org Jon Drewsen, Communications Director, (608) 251-7020 ext. 28 or jdrewsen@cleanwisconsin.org Looks forward to helping utility to meet goal ahead of schedule MADISON, WI — Clean Wisconsin applauds Madison Gas and
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Tough self-criticisms from GOP looking at last years’ Gubernatorial election. A three-judge federal panel denies Speaker Robin Vos’ motion to stay its order that compelled him to testify in redistricting lawsuit.
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Action to Prevent Action Sums Up GOP Attitude Toward Democracy and Voter Rights MADISON, Wis. — A ruling of the Republican co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance today prohibited the state budget
Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN—Today, Bryan Steil released a video statement recognizing National Police Week, May 12-18, 2019. All week, Steil will recognize and honor the law enforcement community on his social media channels, @RepBryanSteil. Full remarks: To our
Contact: Laura A. Tomaka 630.925.1922/ltomaka@csg.org (Lombard, Ill.) May 11, 2019 — State Representative Robert Wittke of Racine was among 37 select lawmakers chosen to participate in a training program that annually identifies and assists promising state leaders in the Midwest.
125 South Webster Street Madison, Wisconsin 53703-3474 MEETING NOTICE FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 19, 2019 DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. AGENCY: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance LOCATION: 125 S. Webster St.
Contact: Sashi Gregory, 608-443-2943 #1: All Kids Deserve a Healthy Start WPHCA’s Top Ten Reasons to Support Medicaid Expansion Madison, WI – Wisconsin Health Centers have first-hand experience addressing the needs of underserved Wisconsinites struggling to balance the high cost
CONTACT: Patty Mayers, 608.266.2300 DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov Department of Revenue Collections, April FY2019 General Purpose Revenue ($ in thousands – rounded) Collections for Month Collections to Date Revenue Source FY18 FY19 % change FY18 FY19 % change
Contact: Rep. Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 MADISON, Wis. – State Rep. Joel Kitchens, R-Sturgeon Bay, has started circulating a bill for co-sponsorship that is designed to increase access to birth control and reduce unplanned pregnancies, which can have a considerable
On one day in February, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes drove to Kenosha, attended a Black History Month event at a school and had lunch in Racine before heading back to Milwaukee, where he started the day. There, he had a
The committee voted unanimously to approve Gov. Tony Evers’ proposal to pump more money into a program to provide clean drinking water. But the debate turned into a series of jabs over Republicans’ decision to reject $40 million in additional
The Joint Finance Committee pared back some of the new positions Gov. Tony Evers had proposed and wiped out the $1 million he wanted to put toward ensuring Wisconsin has an accurate count in the 2020 Census. The committee voted
The Joint Finance Committee voted along party lines to set aside funding for an initiative to address homelessness, but Republicans decided to hold back the money while the policy aspects of the effort is decided in separate bills. The guv
Contact: Shannon Powell , City of Racine Randy Guenther, Hovde Properties 262.636.9266 608.255.5175 Shannon.Powell@cityofracine.org rguenther@hovdeproperties.com Investment in Racine’s Downtown to Exceed $40 Million for New Housing and Hotel City of Racine – Hovde Properties is excited to partner with the City of
Contact: Joshua Morby 414.791.9120 jmorby@m-werc.org Broad stakeholder input will help address rapid changes in how power is produced, distributed and consumed MILWAUKEE – The Midwest Energy Research Consortium (M-WERC) and the Great Plains Institute (GPI) are launching a new collaborative, stakeholder-driven
Two first-team players are gone—Gov. Scott Walker and U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan—but the mission of Wisconsin Republicans meeting this weekend has not changed: Make sure President Trump carries Wisconsin again in 2020.
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections, under the direction of Governor Tony Evers’ Secretary-Designee, Kevin Carr, recently decided to give a $5 per hour increase to Correctional Officers and other staff in every maximum security prison in Wisconsin – except the Boscobel Prison.
Why the Supreme Court should overrule lame duck laws.
Pocan is raising the alarm on Donald Trump’s ill-advised and dangerous escalation of tensions with Iran.
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today helped reintroduce bipartisan legislation, led by Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), that supports family caregivers in Wisconsin and across the country. “In so many instances, family caregivers put their financial security at risk to tend to the needs of their loved ones,
Contact: Scott Blankman, Director of Energy & Air, (608) 251-7020 ext. 27 or sblankman@cleanwisconsin.org Jon Drewsen, Communications Director, (608) 251-7020 ext. 28 or jdrewsen@cleanwisconsin.org Looks forward to helping utility to meet goal ahead of schedule MADISON, WI — Clean Wisconsin applauds Madison Gas and Electric for their announcement today of plans to reach net-zero
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Tough self-criticisms from GOP looking at last years’ Gubernatorial election. A three-judge federal panel denies Speaker Robin Vos’ motion to stay its order that compelled him to testify in redistricting lawsuit.
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Action to Prevent Action Sums Up GOP Attitude Toward Democracy and Voter Rights MADISON, Wis. — A ruling of the Republican co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance today prohibited the state budget committee from considering or voting on measures that would have
Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN—Today, Bryan Steil released a video statement recognizing National Police Week, May 12-18, 2019. All week, Steil will recognize and honor the law enforcement community on his social media channels, @RepBryanSteil. Full remarks: To our police officers, thank you! As we begin National Police Week,
Contact: Laura A. Tomaka 630.925.1922/ltomaka@csg.org (Lombard, Ill.) May 11, 2019 — State Representative Robert Wittke of Racine was among 37 select lawmakers chosen to participate in a training program that annually identifies and assists promising state leaders in the Midwest. Rep. Wittke will meet with fellow lawmakers from Wisconsin and
125 South Webster Street Madison, Wisconsin 53703-3474 MEETING NOTICE FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 19, 2019 DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. AGENCY: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance LOCATION: 125 S. Webster St. Room 227 Madison, WI 53703 This location is accessible for
Contact: Sashi Gregory, 608-443-2943 #1: All Kids Deserve a Healthy Start WPHCA’s Top Ten Reasons to Support Medicaid Expansion Madison, WI – Wisconsin Health Centers have first-hand experience addressing the needs of underserved Wisconsinites struggling to balance the high cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation and health care. Health Centers
CONTACT: Patty Mayers, 608.266.2300 DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov Department of Revenue Collections, April FY2019 General Purpose Revenue ($ in thousands – rounded) Collections for Month Collections to Date Revenue Source FY18 FY19 % change FY18 FY19 % change Individual Income 1,236,166 1,514,449 22.5% 6,662,025 7,041,785
Contact: Rep. Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 MADISON, Wis. – State Rep. Joel Kitchens, R-Sturgeon Bay, has started circulating a bill for co-sponsorship that is designed to increase access to birth control and reduce unplanned pregnancies, which can have a considerable impact on mothers, their families and society as a whole.
On one day in February, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes drove to Kenosha, attended a Black History Month event at a school and had lunch in Racine before heading back to Milwaukee, where he started the day. There, he had a call with the president of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council
The committee voted unanimously to approve Gov. Tony Evers’ proposal to pump more money into a program to provide clean drinking water. But the debate turned into a series of jabs over Republicans’ decision to reject $40 million in additional bonding that would’ve gone to replace lead laterals. Evers included
The Joint Finance Committee pared back some of the new positions Gov. Tony Evers had proposed and wiped out the $1 million he wanted to put toward ensuring Wisconsin has an accurate count in the 2020 Census. The committee voted 11-3 along party lines to reject the census money over
The Joint Finance Committee voted along party lines to set aside funding for an initiative to address homelessness, but Republicans decided to hold back the money while the policy aspects of the effort is decided in separate bills. The guv included eight different housing assistance provisions in his budget that
Contact: Shannon Powell , City of Racine Randy Guenther, Hovde Properties 262.636.9266 608.255.5175 Shannon.Powell@cityofracine.org rguenther@hovdeproperties.com Investment in Racine’s Downtown to Exceed $40 Million for New Housing and Hotel City of Racine – Hovde Properties is excited to partner with the City of Racine in exploring options to revitalize a 3.55-acre redevelopment site
Contact: Joshua Morby 414.791.9120 jmorby@m-werc.org Broad stakeholder input will help address rapid changes in how power is produced, distributed and consumed MILWAUKEE – The Midwest Energy Research Consortium (M-WERC) and the Great Plains Institute (GPI) are launching a new collaborative, stakeholder-driven effort. Together with stakeholders they will work to define the
Two first-team players are gone—Gov. Scott Walker and U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan—but the mission of Wisconsin Republicans meeting this weekend has not changed: Make sure President Trump carries Wisconsin again in 2020.
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections, under the direction of Governor Tony Evers’ Secretary-Designee, Kevin Carr, recently decided to give a $5 per hour increase to Correctional Officers and other staff in every maximum security prison in Wisconsin – except the Boscobel Prison.
Why the Supreme Court should overrule lame duck laws.
Pocan is raising the alarm on Donald Trump’s ill-advised and dangerous escalation of tensions with Iran.