Rep. Steineke: Letter on veto overrides to Assembly

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ACLU of Wisconsin: Condemns Anti-Protest Bill

MILWAUKEE —  The ACLU of Wisconsin released the following statement regarding an anti-protest bill (AB 426) passed by the Wisconsin Legislature:   “While advertised as an effort to protect Wisconsin’s infrastructure, the real impact of this bill would be to

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Reps. Kind, Kelly, Sewell: Introduce bill to increase transparency and enforceability of opportunity zones

La Crosse, WI—Today, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI), Mike Kelly (R-PA), and Terri Sewell (D-AL) introduced the bipartisan Opportunity Zone Accountability and Transparency Act, which implements mandatory reporting requirements, institutes penalties for not following these requirements, and makes these reports available to the public. “Opportunity Zones were created

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WisPolitics Midday – November 6, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday, brought to you by Spectrum: Former US AG Eric Holder weighs in on WI Republicans rejecting Gov Evers’ DATCP nominee. At least 3 veto overrides coming up in the Thursday Assembly floor session.

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Sen. Marklein: Seven Marklein bills pass the Senate

Madison, WI – Seven bills authored by Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) were approved by the State Senate today. Three bills are now on Governor Tony Evers’ desk awaiting signature. “All of the bills passed by the Senate today are important

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Rep. Steineke: Letter on veto overrides to Assembly

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ACLU of Wisconsin: Condemns Anti-Protest Bill

MILWAUKEE —  The ACLU of Wisconsin released the following statement regarding an anti-protest bill (AB 426) passed by the Wisconsin Legislature:   “While advertised as an effort to protect Wisconsin’s infrastructure, the real impact of this bill would be to criminalize peaceful protesters and suppress the freedom of speech,” said

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Reps. Kind, Kelly, Sewell: Introduce bill to increase transparency and enforceability of opportunity zones

La Crosse, WI—Today, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI), Mike Kelly (R-PA), and Terri Sewell (D-AL) introduced the bipartisan Opportunity Zone Accountability and Transparency Act, which implements mandatory reporting requirements, institutes penalties for not following these requirements, and makes these reports available to the public. “Opportunity Zones were created to bring capital to communities in rural and underserved areas,

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U.S. Sens. Johnson, Rick Scott, Marco Rubio: Introduce school safety legislation in memory of Parkland students

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced legislation Tuesday to create a Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Best Practices to help schools and their faculty, parents, and community officials identify school safety measures and resources

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Sen. Tiffany: Supports allowing voters to decide partial veto authority

MADISON, Wis. — State Senator Tom Tiffany (R–Minocqua) voted Tuesday to support a resolution that allows the voters to decide whether they believe a governor should have the veto power to add more spending than the amount the Legislature approves in the state budget. “Wisconsin taxpayers deserve the opportunity to vote

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WisPolitics Midday – November 6, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday, brought to you by Spectrum: Former US AG Eric Holder weighs in on WI Republicans rejecting Gov Evers’ DATCP nominee. At least 3 veto overrides coming up in the Thursday Assembly floor session.

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Sen. Marklein: Seven Marklein bills pass the Senate

Madison, WI – Seven bills authored by Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) were approved by the State Senate today. Three bills are now on Governor Tony Evers’ desk awaiting signature. “All of the bills passed by the Senate today are important to different people in the 17th Senate District,” Marklein said. “I

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