Gov. Evers: Announces $100,000 coastal grant for Green Bay

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced a $100,000 grant that will improve the shoreline at Bay Beach Amusement Park by constructing a new, ADA-accessible shoreline walk. Administered by the Department of Administration’s Wisconsin Coastal Management Program, this and

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WisPolitics Midday: June 11, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Republicans say cutting taxes for middle class still a priority. Sen Tammy Baldwin urging President Trump to not close a Northwoods job center. Conservative group opposes a mileage-based fee on drivers.

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Rep. Born: Statement on capital budget

Madison- Today, Republicans on the Joint Committee on Finance put forward a proposal that significantly invests in our state’s buildings and infrastructure. The capital budget proposal includes nearly $2 billion in total spending to renovate, repair, and replace aging state owned

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Major progress in addressing the wastewater permitting audit

MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after the Joint Committee on Finance approved Omnibus Motion #143 which, among other things, adopts 2019 Senate Bill 31, authored by Senators Cowles and Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) and Representative

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John Nichols: Justice Shirley Abrahamson set the record straight

I came of age in a family that revered former Chief Justice Edward George Ryan, so I was a bit surprised when former Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson, who was also revered in my family, raised an eyebrow as we considered the bust of her predecessor on a summer afternoon many years ago. Abrahamson recalled when Lavinia Goodell, the first woman admitted to practice law in Wisconsin, applied in 1876 for permission to argue cases before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Ryan rejected her — and all women. He argued that allowing women to practice law would be a “departure from the order of nature.”

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Gov. Evers: Announces $100,000 coastal grant for Green Bay

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced a $100,000 grant that will improve the shoreline at Bay Beach Amusement Park by constructing a new, ADA-accessible shoreline walk. Administered by the Department of Administration’s Wisconsin Coastal Management Program, this and previously announced coastal grants will be used by local, state and

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WisPolitics Midday: June 11, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Republicans say cutting taxes for middle class still a priority. Sen Tammy Baldwin urging President Trump to not close a Northwoods job center. Conservative group opposes a mileage-based fee on drivers.

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Sen. Nass: State building program sets new historic high at $1.9 Billion

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sen. Steve Nass (608) 266-2635 Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement regarding the Joint Finance Committee’s approval of a new record high State Building Program with $1.9 billion in bonding (all funding sources). The previous record high came during Governor Jim Doyle’s term in

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Reps. Petryk, James, Pronschinske, Quinn & Summerfield: UW-Eau Claire Science Hall replacement included in state budget

Contact: State Representative Warren Petryk (608) 266-0660 State Representative Jesse James (608) 266-9172 State Representative Treig Pronschinske (608) 266-7015 State Representative Romaine Quinn (608) 266-2519 State Representative Rob Summerfield (608) 266-1194 Madison – Today the Budget writing committee officially voted to include the UW-Eau Claire Science Hall building as part

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Pines Bach LLP: Welcomes new partner, Joshua J. Kindkeppel

Contact: Lisa Fox lfox@pinesbach.com (608) 251-0101 MADISON, Wis. – The prominent Madison law firm Pines Bach LLP is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Joshua J. Kindkeppel as a Partner in the firm’s business, real estate, and employment law practices. Kindkeppel handles business start-ups, represents clients in business acquisitions

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Youth Justice Milwaukee: Statement on the juvenile justice budget decisions before the Joint Committee on Finance

For immediate release: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Contact: Sharlen Moore, 414.975.6100, youthjusticemke@gmail.com Youth Justice Milwaukee (YJM) has reviewed the budget papers for the 2019-21 biennial state budget to determine the courses of action for each item that we believe will produce the best comparative outcomes to reduce harm to children, families, and communities

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Rep. Born: Statement on capital budget

Madison- Today, Republicans on the Joint Committee on Finance put forward a proposal that significantly invests in our state’s buildings and infrastructure. The capital budget proposal includes nearly $2 billion in total spending to renovate, repair, and replace aging state owned facilities. “The action taken today by my colleagues and I

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Major progress in addressing the wastewater permitting audit

MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after the Joint Committee on Finance approved Omnibus Motion #143 which, among other things, adopts 2019 Senate Bill 31, authored by Senators Cowles and Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) and Representative Scott Krug (R-Nekoosa), and provides for a total of four

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John Nichols: Justice Shirley Abrahamson set the record straight

I came of age in a family that revered former Chief Justice Edward George Ryan, so I was a bit surprised when former Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson, who was also revered in my family, raised an eyebrow as we considered the bust of her predecessor on a summer afternoon many years ago. Abrahamson recalled when Lavinia Goodell, the first woman admitted to practice law in Wisconsin, applied in 1876 for permission to argue cases before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Ryan rejected her — and all women. He argued that allowing women to practice law would be a “departure from the order of nature.”

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WMC: Encourages JFC to reject Gov. Evers’ $365 million tax hike plan

MADISON –  Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) called for Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) members to reject a number of tax hike proposals included in Gov. Tony Evers’ budget when they gather for a vote this week. Specifically, the Committee should oppose seven provisions that aim to create conformity between the state

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