Gov. Scott Walker today downplayed concerns from lawmakers who’ve been skeptical of his proposal to self-insure state employees, calling the expected savings an “incredible amount” that would be re-invested in public schools. Walker’s office says the proposal would save $60
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today downplayed concerns from lawmakers who’ve been skeptical of his proposal to self-insure state employees, calling the expected savings an “incredible amount” that would be re-invested in public schools.
Contact: Rep. James Edming, (608) 266-7506 Bill to Increase Investment in Rural Broadband Released MADISON – Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) issued the following statement regarding today’s Rural Wisconsin Initiative press conference. “I was pleased to join my colleagues today for the
Contact: Rep. Todd Novak, (608) 266-7502 MADISON – Rep. Novak (Dodgeville) has co-sponsored LRB 2042, a collaborative rural broadband expansion bill authored by Senator Howard Marklein (Spring Green). This legislation is a product of the efforts of both the 2016 Study
Contact: Representative Ron Tusler, (608) 266-5831 Group Promotes Education, Workforce Development, Healthcare Priorities Madison, WI – Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison) and the Rural Wisconsin Initiative unveiled legislation at a press conference today to expand broadband access and the Technology for Educational Achievement
Walker today lauded GOP U.S. House members for scheduling a vote to undo a rule restricting states’ ability to drug test unemployment insurance claimants. “Over and over again, employers are telling us of their dramatic needs for people who are
Contact: Mark Bednar, 202-738-0744 Joint Resolution disapproves of burdensome SEC rule WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sean Duffy (R-WI) today released the following statement after President Trump signed H.J. Res. 41 into law. Passed by Congress under the Congressional Review Act, the legislation
Contact: Alec Zimmerman, (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]—As some members of the U.S. Senate have begun to give Judge Neil Gorsuch a fair review, Senator Tammy Baldwin has made it clear she will not. Less than 48 hours after the announcement
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 De Soto – Governor Scott Walker visited Prairie View Elementary School in the De Soto Area School District today to highlight the significant investments in K-12 education and rural schools included in his Executive Budget proposal. The
Contact: Anne Pankratz, 608-216-5637 apankratz2@wisc.edu Community Impact Grant Application Available Now Madison, Wis. — The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is seeking applicants for its 2017 Community Impact Grants program. The Community Impact
Contact: Reid Magney, 608-267-7887 MADISON, WI – On Tuesday, February 21, all Wisconsin voters will have the opportunity to vote in a three-way primary for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Other races on the ballot include primaries for circuit court judge in Manitowoc,
Gov. Scott Walker today downplayed concerns from lawmakers who’ve been skeptical of his proposal to self-insure state employees, calling the expected savings an “incredible amount” that would be re-invested in public schools. Walker’s office says the proposal would save $60 million over the next biennium, half of which would go
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today downplayed concerns from lawmakers who’ve been skeptical of his proposal to self-insure state employees, calling the expected savings an “incredible amount” that would be re-invested in public schools. Walker told reporters that lawmakers would have to replace the
Contact: Rep. James Edming, (608) 266-7506 Bill to Increase Investment in Rural Broadband Released MADISON – Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) issued the following statement regarding today’s Rural Wisconsin Initiative press conference. “I was pleased to join my colleagues today for the announcement of the next phase in the Rural Wisconsin Initiative (RWI).
Contact: Rep. Todd Novak, (608) 266-7502 MADISON – Rep. Novak (Dodgeville) has co-sponsored LRB 2042, a collaborative rural broadband expansion bill authored by Senator Howard Marklein (Spring Green). This legislation is a product of the efforts of both the 2016 Study Committee on Rural Broadband and a 2016 proposal by Governor
Contact: Representative Ron Tusler, (608) 266-5831 Group Promotes Education, Workforce Development, Healthcare Priorities Madison, WI – Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison) and the Rural Wisconsin Initiative unveiled legislation at a press conference today to expand broadband access and the Technology for Educational Achievement (TEACH) program in rural Wisconsin. “This broadband expansion will help
Walker today lauded GOP U.S. House members for scheduling a vote to undo a rule restricting states’ ability to drug test unemployment insurance claimants. “Over and over again, employers are telling us of their dramatic needs for people who are ready to work and able to pass a drug test,”
Contact: Mark Bednar, 202-738-0744 Joint Resolution disapproves of burdensome SEC rule WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sean Duffy (R-WI) today released the following statement after President Trump signed H.J. Res. 41 into law. Passed by Congress under the Congressional Review Act, the legislation repeals burdensome Dodd-Frank regulations on energy producers. “President Obama’s burdensome
Contact: Alec Zimmerman, (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]—As some members of the U.S. Senate have begun to give Judge Neil Gorsuch a fair review, Senator Tammy Baldwin has made it clear she will not. Less than 48 hours after the announcement of the judge’s nomination, Senator Baldwin broke her word to
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 De Soto – Governor Scott Walker visited Prairie View Elementary School in the De Soto Area School District today to highlight the significant investments in K-12 education and rural schools included in his Executive Budget proposal. The Governor’s plan lifts total K-12 investment to $11.5 billion over two
Contact: Anne Pankratz, 608-216-5637 apankratz2@wisc.edu Community Impact Grant Application Available Now Madison, Wis. — The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is seeking applicants for its 2017 Community Impact Grants program. The Community Impact Grants provide up to $1 million over five years to support
Contact: Reid Magney, 608-267-7887 MADISON, WI – On Tuesday, February 21, all Wisconsin voters will have the opportunity to vote in a three-way primary for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Other races on the ballot include primaries for circuit court judge in Manitowoc, Polk and Trempealeau counties, as well as for other local