WisPolitics Midday – July 18, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: US Rep Ron Kind votes with Republicans to vote against impeachment measure. WI GOP Legislative Campaigns have major cash advantage over Democrats. … Please log in to access subscriber content.

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WisPolitics Midday – July 18, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: US Rep Ron Kind votes with Republicans to vote against impeachment measure. WI GOP Legislative Campaigns have major cash advantage over Democrats. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Votes to give working families in Wisconsin a raise for first time in decade, calls on Speaker Vos and Majority Leader Fitzgerald to act in Madison

Contact: Sarah Abel Phone: 202-225-5506 Sarah.Abel@mail.house.gov Washington, DC—This morning, Rep. Ron Kind voted in support of the Raise the Wage Act, which would gradually raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $15.00 an hour over six years. The last time the minimum wage increased in Wisconsin was

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Introduces legislation to reduce administrative barriers that threaten TRIO funding

Contact: Samara Sheff (202) 225-4572 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) introduced with Congressman Davidson (R-OH-08), the Educational Opportunities and Success Act, H.R. 3800, to protect federal funds that help young people from low-income families prepare for college. Authored by Representatives Warren Davidson (R-OH-08), Mike Simpson (R-ID-02), Alma Adams

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Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Brown County Circuit Court Judge

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Brown County Circuit Court Judge. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge William Atkinson’s retirement, effective August 11, 2019. The new judge will complete a term ending June 30, 2020.

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: and Sen. Sinema lead bipartisan call for implementation of Operation Safe Return

Contact: Austin Altenburg austin_altenburg@hsgac.senate.gov WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) along with Sens. Manchin (D-W.Va.), Jones (D-Ala.) Portman (R-Ohio) Lankford (R-Okla.), Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Enzi (R-Wyo.), and Cornyn (R-Texas) sent letters to President Donald Trump, Vice

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Statement on vote to hold Barr, Ross in contempt

Contact: Sarah Abel Phone: 202-225-5506 Sarah.Abel@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement after voting to hold Attorney General Barr and Secretary Ross in contempt of Congress after failing to provide information related to adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census: “As a former special prosecutor,

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Rep. Zimmerman: Applauds healthcare development in Hudson

Contact: Rep. Shannon Zimmerman (608) 266-1526 Hudson…Earlier this week the Hudson City Council approved a 202,000 square foot science and manufacturing facility to be built by Phillips-Medisize at St. Croix Meadows. This is Phase 2 of the project. Phase 1 is a 221,000 square foot facility currently under construction. “This

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Sen. Cowles, Rep. Kerkman: Report fraud, waste, and mismanagement in State Government to Legislative Audit Bureau Hotline (1-877-FRAUD-17)

For More Information Contact: Senator Cowles ~ 800.334.1465 Representative Kerkman ~ 888.529.0061 MADISON – Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released a report highlighting the activities of LAB’s Fraud, Waste, and Mismanagement Hotline (report 19-12). At the request of Senator Robert Cowles and Representative Samantha Kerkman, co-chairpersons of the

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