U.S. Rep. Grothman: Ending Sanctuary Cities

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) has reintroduced the Ending Sanctuary Cities Act to the 117th Congress. This bill will prevent state and local governments that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities from receiving any federal grants.

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Sen. Marklein, Rep. Vos: Author workforce recovery legislation

CONTACT: Senator Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703, Sen.Marklein@legis.wi.gov Speaker Robin Vos, 608-266-9171, Rep.Vos@legis.wi.gov Bill to encourage individuals to return-to-work amid massive worker shortage MADISON— Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) today announced Workforce Recovery legislation encouraging unemployed individuals to return-to-work

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: We Have Politicized Threats We Face

Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, on Tuesday questioned witnesses regarding the full scope of threats the United States faces, including the Biden-made crisis at the

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MU: Wisconsin State Representatives to go “On the Issues” to discuss Task Force on Racial Disparities report May 19

Contact:           Kevin Conway                         Associate Director of University Communication                         (414) 288-4745 – office                         (414) 202-9329 – mobile                         kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin State Representatives Jim Steineke and Shelia Stubbs, co-chairs of the Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities, will be featured guests

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Ending Sanctuary Cities

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) has reintroduced the Ending Sanctuary Cities Act to the 117th Congress. This bill will prevent state and local governments that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities from receiving any federal grants. It would also protect state and local governments from federal

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Common Sense Wisconsin: Hires Joe Handrick as Executive Director

For Further Information, Contact: Jason:  (920) 212-1467 [Waukesha County, Wisconsin] Joe Handrick, a former Republican state lawmaker, has been hired as the Executive Director of Common Sense Wisconsin. “We are incredibly pleased to bring Joe Handrick on board to help guide our young, eager organization as we work to improve

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Selected to Serve as Ranking Member on HASC Subcommittee

Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today was selected by House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Mike Rogers (R-AL) to serve as the Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. The subcommittee is responsible for military personnel policy, military education, military healthcare, Reserve Component integration and employment issues,

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Sen. Marklein, Rep. Vos: Author workforce recovery legislation

CONTACT: Senator Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703, Sen.Marklein@legis.wi.gov Speaker Robin Vos, 608-266-9171, Rep.Vos@legis.wi.gov Bill to encourage individuals to return-to-work amid massive worker shortage MADISON— Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) today announced Workforce Recovery legislation encouraging unemployed individuals to return-to-work amid a massive, statewide worker shortage.  The legislation ends Wisconsin’s

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: We Have Politicized Threats We Face

Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, on Tuesday questioned witnesses regarding the full scope of threats the United States faces, including the Biden-made crisis at the southern border, cyber-attacks, any violence regardless of political ideology, and

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WCMA: Applauds Evers’ Direction of Federal Funds to Expand Broadband Access

Rebekah Sweeney, 608-386-3012 or rsweeney@wischeesemakers.org MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ direction of $100 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to expand access to high-speed broadband internet statewide.  According to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) 2021 Broadband Deployment Report, approximately

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MU: Wisconsin State Representatives to go “On the Issues” to discuss Task Force on Racial Disparities report May 19

Contact:           Kevin Conway                         Associate Director of University Communication                         (414) 288-4745 – office                         (414) 202-9329 – mobile                         kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin State Representatives Jim Steineke and Shelia Stubbs, co-chairs of the Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities, will be featured guests for an upcoming virtual “On the Issues with Mike Gousha,”

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WisDems: Rebecca Kleefisch and Legislative Republicans Call For Ripping Away Unemployment Benefits from Struggling Wisconsinites

Contact: WisDems Communications (press@wisdems.org) MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republicans are continuing their push to reject federal unemployment benefits from struggling Wisconsin families as they try to recover from the pandemic. Today, in an ad through the 1848 Project, likely gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch advocated for ripping away unemployment benefits, and Republicans

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Opportunity Wisconsin: NEW Report Highlights How American Rescue Plan is Keeping Wisconsin Housed

PRESS CONTACT press@opportunitywisconsin.org With federal eviction moratorium on shaky ground, new federal funding is helping to prevent a worsening crisis Wisconsin received $306 million to help low-income renters pay back rent MADISON, Wis.— Opportunity Wisconsin today released a new report highlighting how the American Rescue Plan is keeping Wisconsin housed during the pandemic, especially

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