RACINE – Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) issued the following statement regarding the conviction of Derek Chauvin, who killed George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020: “Last year, we witnessed the senseless, brutal, and terrible murder of George Floyd at the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today hailed a new contract with Foxconn as a “better deal for our state” as it slashes the maximum tax credits the company could earn while providing more flexibility
“The world watched George Floyd’s final moments and refused to look away. Communities around the country and the world demanded change. My heart continues to go out to the Floyd family, and I hope that jury’s decision today gives them
Media Contact: media@foxconn.com Mount Pleasant, WI – Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) thanks the WEDC Board of Directors for endorsing an amendment to the 2017 WEDC Agreement that will give Foxconn the flexibility to pursue business opportunities in response to changing global
Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after a group of Congressional Democrats re-introduced the Green New Deal, legislation that would have a disastrous impact on Wisconsin’s economy. According to a report published last year
Contact: Samara Sheff, 202-495-8879 Today, Congresswoman Moore reintroduced the Opportunities to Support Mothers and Deliver Children (OSMDC) Act, which would provide low-income individuals with education and training in the doula and midwifery professions through the Health Professionals Opportunity Grant (HPOG).
Contact: WisDems Communications (press@wisdems.org) (MADISON) — Once again, Gov. Tony Evers has cleaned up a mess left by the Walker-Kleefisch administration. This week Gov. Evers announced a deal with tech giant Foxconn and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) regarding the
Contact: Sally Fox, Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement following the reintroduction of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal in the U.S. House of Representatives. “The dangerous agenda coming from the Biden Administration and congressional Democrats should
Contact: Sarah Abel, Phone: 202-225-5506, Sarah.Abel@mail.house.gov Funding from American Rescue Plan Rep. Kind Helped Pass Will Help Child Care Providers Open Safely, Keep Workers on Payroll and Help Hardworking Families Cover Costs Washington, DC – Rep. Ron Kind announced $579,765,866 today for
Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com 202-445-1517 April is Medicaid Awareness Month, and Medicaid plays a vital role in providing coverage for communities of color. Generations of structural racism have left people of color suffering from deep health inequities. As a result,
(MADISON, Wis.) – The latest report from the court-ordered Monitor for Lincoln Hills School/Copper Lake School (LHS/CLS) was filed Tuesday and, for the sixth straight report, the Monitor found DOC in partial or substantial compliance with every aspect of the consent decree
Gov. Tony Evers today hailed a new contract with Foxconn as a “better deal for our state” as it slashes the maximum tax credits the company could earn while providing more flexibility after plans for the southeastern Wisconsin plant were
investments, require job creation to receive incentives MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the state has renegotiated its contract with Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics manufacturer. The new agreement negotiated under Gov. Evers between the Wisconsin Economic Development (WEDC) and
Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz, who has consistently knocked Foxconn, says he hopes the new deal Gov. Tony Evers’ administration signed with the Taiwanese manufacturer brings “better transparency and clarity.” Evers’ office didn’t announce details of the new agreement, which
Contact: Senator Dan Feyen 608-266-5300 Foxconn amendment underscores their commitment to our state Madison – State Senator Dan Feyen (R- Fond du Lac) released the following statement immediately following today’s vote by the WEDC Board of Directors: “Today, I voted to
Today’s Midday podcast covers some local units of government making moves to decriminalize marijuana as progress at the state level appears unlikely. Nearly a decade after Colorado became the first state to legalize recreational marijuana, the debate has spiked in
RACINE – Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) issued the following statement regarding the conviction of Derek Chauvin, who killed George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020: “Last year, we witnessed the senseless, brutal, and terrible murder of George Floyd at the hands of former police officer Derek Chauvin. Today, Chauvin was
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today hailed a new contract with Foxconn as a “better deal for our state” as it slashes the maximum tax credits the company could earn while providing more flexibility after plans for the southeastern Wisconsin plant were dramatically scaled
“The world watched George Floyd’s final moments and refused to look away. Communities around the country and the world demanded change. My heart continues to go out to the Floyd family, and I hope that jury’s decision today gives them some comfort. But the pursuit of justice and real reform
Media Contact: media@foxconn.com Mount Pleasant, WI – Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) thanks the WEDC Board of Directors for endorsing an amendment to the 2017 WEDC Agreement that will give Foxconn the flexibility to pursue business opportunities in response to changing global market conditions. With this flexibility also comes the predictability and
Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after a group of Congressional Democrats re-introduced the Green New Deal, legislation that would have a disastrous impact on Wisconsin’s economy. According to a report published last year by the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL), the
Contact: Samara Sheff, 202-495-8879 Today, Congresswoman Moore reintroduced the Opportunities to Support Mothers and Deliver Children (OSMDC) Act, which would provide low-income individuals with education and training in the doula and midwifery professions through the Health Professionals Opportunity Grant (HPOG). HPOG expands economic opportunity for TANF recipients by providing education
Contact: WisDems Communications (press@wisdems.org) (MADISON) — Once again, Gov. Tony Evers has cleaned up a mess left by the Walker-Kleefisch administration. This week Gov. Evers announced a deal with tech giant Foxconn and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) regarding the company’s project in Mount Pleasant, saving $2.77 billion in taxpayer
Contact: Sally Fox, Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement following the reintroduction of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal in the U.S. House of Representatives. “The dangerous agenda coming from the Biden Administration and congressional Democrats should be alarming to Wisconsin workers and families. From killing the
Contact: Sarah Abel, Phone: 202-225-5506, Sarah.Abel@mail.house.gov Funding from American Rescue Plan Rep. Kind Helped Pass Will Help Child Care Providers Open Safely, Keep Workers on Payroll and Help Hardworking Families Cover Costs Washington, DC – Rep. Ron Kind announced $579,765,866 today for Wisconsin child care providers to open safely, keep workers on
Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com 202-445-1517 April is Medicaid Awareness Month, and Medicaid plays a vital role in providing coverage for communities of color. Generations of structural racism have left people of color suffering from deep health inequities. As a result, Medicaid serves as an important source of coverage, especially for
(MADISON, Wis.) – The latest report from the court-ordered Monitor for Lincoln Hills School/Copper Lake School (LHS/CLS) was filed Tuesday and, for the sixth straight report, the Monitor found DOC in partial or substantial compliance with every aspect of the consent decree stemming from a 2017 lawsuit against the previous administration over
Gov. Tony Evers today hailed a new contract with Foxconn as a “better deal for our state” as it slashes the maximum tax credits the company could earn while providing more flexibility after plans for the southeastern Wisconsin plant were dramatically scaled back. Under the new deal, Foxconn could qualify
investments, require job creation to receive incentives MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the state has renegotiated its contract with Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics manufacturer. The new agreement negotiated under Gov. Evers between the Wisconsin Economic Development (WEDC) and Foxconn will save Wisconsin taxpayers a total of $2.77 billion
Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz, who has consistently knocked Foxconn, says he hopes the new deal Gov. Tony Evers’ administration signed with the Taiwanese manufacturer brings “better transparency and clarity.” Evers’ office didn’t announce details of the new agreement, which will be reviewed by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Board
Contact: Senator Dan Feyen 608-266-5300 Foxconn amendment underscores their commitment to our state Madison – State Senator Dan Feyen (R- Fond du Lac) released the following statement immediately following today’s vote by the WEDC Board of Directors: “Today, I voted to amend the contract with Foxconn as a member of the
Today’s Midday podcast covers some local units of government making moves to decriminalize marijuana as progress at the state level appears unlikely. Nearly a decade after Colorado became the first state to legalize recreational marijuana, the debate has spiked in Wisconsin as more states join the pro-marijuana ranks. wispolitics ·