Media Contacts: Rick Hummell, Communications Specialist 608-224-5041, richard.hummell@wi.gov MADISON – Wisconsin ginseng growers have until June 10, 2019 to vote to elect two new members to the seven-member Ginseng Board of Wisconsin. Eligible growers may vote for two of the three growers nominated during the period that ended April 1, 2019

Contact: Jodi Muerhoff (262) 308-1943, ForwardKenosha@gmail.com Kenosha, WI – Gov. Evers and Wisconsin Republicans are disagreeing about what should be included in Wisconsin’s budget. Forward Kenosha and the Kenosha Education Association are inviting constituents to come talk with your elected officials about what has happened so far in the budget

CONTACT: Lisa Subeck, 608-266-7521(office)  MADISON – Today, the State Assembly passed Assembly Bills 179, 180, 182, and 183 with no Democrats voting in support. State Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) issued the following statement regarding today’s vote. “Assembly Republicans are pushing a divisive, inflammatory, anti-women’s health agenda that does nothing to

Contact: Rep. Joan Ballweg                                                                                      (888) 534-0041 Madison…State Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) released the following statement in reaction to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau’s re-estimate of state revenue projections: “The recent state revenue projections show that federal tax code changes and Wisconsin Republicans’ reforms over the past eight years have led to

CONTACT: Van Wanggaard May 15, 2019 608-266-1832 Marsy’s Law Gains Overwhelming Bipartisan Support for April 2020 Ballot MADISON – Voters will have the opportunity to support a new crime victims’ rights constitutional amendment after the Wisconsin’s legislature passed Senate Joint Resolution 2 with overwhelming bipartisan support today. Marsy’s Law will

Media Contacts: Rick Hummell, Communications Specialist 608-224-5041, richard.hummell@wi.gov MADISON – Wisconsin potato growers have until June 10, 2019 to vote to elect three members to the nine-member Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. One seat is open in the board’s Districts 1 and 2, along with an at-large position that encompasses all three

Contact:  Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org Assembly Bill 10 ends tax deductions for moving jobs out of state May 15, 2019 — On Tuesday, April 9, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 10, a commonsense bill to eliminate a tax loophole that allows tax deductions for companies that move jobs out of state.

Contact: Rep. Jessie Rodriguez                                                                                 (608) 266-0610 MADISON – The non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau announced new revenue projections today that anticipate $753 million more than expected in general fund tax collections over the next three years. The state will have $2.9 billion in new revenue during the current budget cycle. State Representative

Contact: Amber Meyer Smith, Vice President, Programs & Government Relations, (608) 251-7020 ext. 16 or asmith@cleanwisconsin.org Jon Drewsen, Communications Director, (608) 251-7020 ext. 28 or jdrewsen@cleanwisconsin.org A great bipartisan step in ongoing efforts to protect water from nutrient pollution MADISON, WI — Clean Wisconsin applauds the Wisconsin State Senate after unanimously passing Senate Bill

CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke                                                                              (608) 266-2418 MADISON – The Born Alive Abortion Survivors Act, Assembly Bill 179, received support in the Assembly today as it passed on a 62-35 vote. Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) and Senate President Roger Roth (R-Appleton) authored the bill, which ensures infants born alive after

Contact State Representative Warren Petryk                                (608) 266-0660 Madison – State Representative Warren Petryk (R-Eleva) today announced that Assembly Bill 76, authored by Rep. Petryk and legislators on both sides of the aisle, has cleared the Assembly by a bipartisan majority. As Chair of the Assembly Workforce Development Committee, this legislation

Contact: Senator Janet Bewley (608) 266-3510 Providing tax breaks for businesses relocating to Wisconsin makes sense. Giving tax breaks to companies that move jobs out of Wisconsin doesn’t.   Madison – State Senator Janet Bewley (D-Delta) released the following statement today after legislation to eliminate tax deductions for moving expenses for

CONTACT: Lisa Subeck, 608-266-7521 (office) MADISON – Today, the State Assembly passed Assembly Bill (AB) 76, which would reduce the number of hours of training a CNA is required to complete. Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) introduced an amendment supported by all Democrats to increase reimbursement rates and raise wages for

CONTACT: Rep. Amy Loudenbeck Rep.Loudenbeck@legis.wi.gov (608) 266-9967           Madison- Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed a bill authored by Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton). Assembly Bill 52, would allow a minor who is 17 years of age and is confirmed by a school district’s Local Educational Agency Liaison to be both unaccompanied

Contact: Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 1-608-266-5830 Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) 1-608-266-2343 Madison-The Co-Chairs of the budget-writing, Joint Committee on Finance, Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) and Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) released the following statement regarding recently released revenue projections: “Contrary to the negativity coming from Democrats, Wisconsin is on

Contact: Katie Iliff, katiei@wisdems.org, 608-260-2417 During Wednesday’s Senate floor session, Democrats brought forth Senate Bill 130, which would close the dark store loophole in Wisconsin. Senate Bill 130 is co-sponsored by a bipartisan group of 20 Senators. When Democrats brought the bill forward on the Senate floor, Republicans shut down

Contact:  Rep. Michael Schraa (608) 267-7990                                                                                               (Madison, WI) Representative Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) was pleased with passage of his resolution proclaiming May as Lupus Awareness Month in Wisconsin. “Last year, my family was unexpectedly introduced to Lupus. My youngest daughter developed symptoms of chronic inflammation and pain that resembled those of Lupus.

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 Homeowners to face higher property taxes under Republican control MADISON, WI – Senate Republicans blocked action to close the “Dark Store” loophole that allows large corporate retailers to shift their property tax liability onto homeowners and small businesses. All across Wisconsin, large corporate retailers have challenged