Rep. Goeben: Gov. Evers’ maps

Madison – State Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) released the following statement on the legislative maps signed by Governor Evers. “Today, Governor Evers enacted Act 94, which officially changes every Assembly and Senate district throughout the state. If the Democrats cannot

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Rep. Considine: Introduces the Paint Recycling Improvement Act

Madison – Today, Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) introduced a bipartisan bill that would create a producer-led paint recycling program. Representative Considine released the following statement on the introduction of this legislation: “Producer-led recycling programs are a great way to ensure more products are

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Sen. LeMahieu: Gov. Evers thwarts the court

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement  regarding the Governor signing legislative maps into law. The Governor’s signature is expected  to end the pending litigation regarding legislative redistricting.  “The liberal majority of the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s

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Rep. Jacobson: Comments on new maps

MADISON – Today, Governor Evers signed into law Senate Bill 488, creating new legislative districts. Representative Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following statement: “For too long, our legislative maps have not reflected the will of the people,” said Representative Jacobson. “We

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MON PM Update: Republicans vow to win on Evers’ maps; guv pledges to push for new, nonpartisan redistricting process if Dems take Legislature

From WisPolitics … — Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos today vowed Republicans would still win majorities in the Legislature under Gov. Tony Evers’ maps. Meanwhile, Evers called today’s development just one step in the push toward “fair” maps, promising to enact an “independent and nonpartisan

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Rep. Goeben: Gov. Evers’ maps

Madison – State Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) released the following statement on the legislative maps signed by Governor Evers. “Today, Governor Evers enacted Act 94, which officially changes every Assembly and Senate district throughout the state. If the Democrats cannot be happy with Governor Evers’ maps, then they will never

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Sen. Felzkowski: New map lines for the 12th Senate District

Madison, WI – On Monday, Governor Tony Evers signed into law the legislative district maps that had been passed by the Legislature the week prior. Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk), who upheld her constitutional duty by voting on these maps, had this to say: “Governor Evers made the right choice by signing

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Dept. of Natural Resources: To make $460,000 available for wetland restoration projects; application period now open

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages conservation groups, government organizations and private landowners to apply for a share of the $460,000 available through a federal Natural Resources Conservation Service grant. The DNR will use these dollars to fund two agricultural wetland mitigation projects, selected from the

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SEIU Wisconsin: Applauds the progress made in fighting for fair maps

After being the most Gerrymandered State for 14 years, the will of the people has prevailed. The Wisconsin Legislature has now approved the maps proposed by Governor Evers, which were presented to the State Supreme Court last month. Today, Governor Evers officially signed these maps into law.  Louis Davis, Executive

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Fitzgerald campaign: Jefferson County Board Supervisor and candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly, statement on new District 46 lines

Today, Governor Evers signed into law new legislative maps for Wisconsin. Jefferson County Board Supervisor Joan Fitzgerald, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly in the new District 46, released the following statement: “I am excited about running for Assembly in the new District 46, which Governor Evers signed into law

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Rep. Considine: Introduces the Paint Recycling Improvement Act

Madison – Today, Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) introduced a bipartisan bill that would create a producer-led paint recycling program. Representative Considine released the following statement on the introduction of this legislation: “Producer-led recycling programs are a great way to ensure more products are recycled and that the responsibility is placed on the producer….

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Wisconsin Democracy Campaign: Pro-democracy organizations to call for Commissioner Robert Spindell’s resignation at Milwaukee rally on President’s Day

MILWAUKEE WI – Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, All Voting Is Local Action Wisconsin, Black Leaders Organizing Communities (BLOC),  Souls to the Polls – WI, Power to the Polls – WI, the Wisconsin Working Families Party, Voces De La Frontera, Voces de la Frontera Action,  the African American Roundtable – MKE, and

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Sen. LeMahieu: Gov. Evers thwarts the court

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement  regarding the Governor signing legislative maps into law. The Governor’s signature is expected  to end the pending litigation regarding legislative redistricting.  “The liberal majority of the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s primary objective has been to benefit  legislative Democrats to the

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Rep. Jacobson: Comments on new maps

MADISON – Today, Governor Evers signed into law Senate Bill 488, creating new legislative districts. Representative Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following statement: “For too long, our legislative maps have not reflected the will of the people,” said Representative Jacobson. “We now have the potential for a legislature that represents the

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Rep. Myers: Issues statement regarding fair legislative maps

MADISON-Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee), issued the following statement regarding Governor Evers’ signing of legislative maps: “While many will count the governor’s signing today as a victory for fair maps, I am disappointed at the lack of agency on the part of the Wisconsin legislature.  The lack of willingness by legislative

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Speaker Vos: Statement on legislative maps being signed into law

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after Governor Evers signed legislative maps into law. “Today, Governor Evers signed the most Republican-leaning maps out of all the Democrat-gerrymandered maps being considered by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. We sent him those maps, not because they are fair, but because the

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Sen. Ballweg: To Co-Chair National Children, Families and Human Services Committee

Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) has been appointed to serve as Co-Chair for the Children, Families and Human Services Committee commissioned by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Senator Joan Ballweg will co-chair NCSL’s committee on Children, Families and Human Services with Oregon State Representative Lisa Reynolds (D). Ballweg’s appointment

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