Speaker Ryan: Welcomes Miami University of Ohio students to Capitol hill
Thursday, Feb 23, 2017
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Contact: Jennifer Miller or Elizabeth Goodsitt, (608) 266-1683 Working to help people better recognize, understand, and address the effects of traumatic childhood experiences Madison – Building on the momentum of sharing her message during Governor Scott
Contact: Rep. Crowley 608.266.5580 MADISON, WI – State Representative David Crowley (D-Milwaukee), Chair of the Milwaukee Legislative Caucus, issued the following statement in response to the $3.35 million settlement in the death of Tony Robinson. “I want to send my
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel is expanding access and affordability of the live-saving opiate antidote, NARCAN® Nasal Spray, through a partnership with the drug’s manufacturer, Adapt Pharma, Inc. that was announced today. “The Wisconsin Department of Justice is
Contact: Rep. Eric Genrich (608) 266-0616 “Today, I am announcing my intention to work with fellow legislators and good government advocates to criminalize the sordid practice of trading taxpayer-funded jobs for campaign support. “Last week it was reported that candidates
Contact: Mike Nichols, (262) 389-8239 Mike@wpri.org February 23, 2017 — The Wisconsin Policy Research Institute recently hosted a forum titled “Unlocking Potential” that drew more than 100 participants representing law enforcement, the judiciary, the Legislature, business, community groups and faith leaders. Watch the
Contact: Kimberlee Wright, (608)251-5047 x 4 kwright@midwestadvocates.org Stacy Harbaugh, (608)251-5047 x 1 sharbaugh@midwestadvocates.org MADISON, WI – Critically important study results out this week should be another red flag for Wisconsin State Legislators to take immediate and meaningful action to protect the groundwater
Contact: Peter Skopec, (847) 687-7229 peter@wispirg.org Wisconsin Laws Get an “F” for Failing to Protect Kids from Lead-Laced Drinking Water in Schools MADISON – Citing growing evidence of pervasive lead contamination in schools’ drinking water, the WISPIRG Foundation today launched a new Get
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “Keeping Our Tax Relief Promise.” Hi, Scott Walker here. When I ran for re-election, I made a promise that taxes in Wisconsin would be lower
Contact: Sen. Mark Miller (D – Monona) 608-266-9170 Madison – Senator Mark Miller (D-Monona) offered the weekly Democratic radio address today. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: http://media2.legis.wisconsin.gov/multimedia/Sen16/millerradio022317.mp3 A written transcript of the address
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker today announced Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Deputy Secretary Jay Risch will serve as the next secretary of the DFI. DFI Secretary Lon Roberts was recently appointed to serve
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker today announced the appointment of Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Secretary Lon Roberts to the Public Service Commission (PSC). Mr. Roberts will fill the seat being vacated by PSC Commissioner
MCALLEN, TEXAS—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and a delegation of House lawmakers from southern border states toured the Rio Grande Valley today to observe border security operations. The delegation began the day with an aerial examination of the area on
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Contact: Jennifer Miller or Elizabeth Goodsitt, (608) 266-1683 Working to help people better recognize, understand, and address the effects of traumatic childhood experiences Madison – Building on the momentum of sharing her message during Governor Scott Walker’s 2017 State of the State address, First Lady Tonette
Contact: Rep. Crowley 608.266.5580 MADISON, WI – State Representative David Crowley (D-Milwaukee), Chair of the Milwaukee Legislative Caucus, issued the following statement in response to the $3.35 million settlement in the death of Tony Robinson. “I want to send my deepest sympathies to the family of Tony Robinson, whose life
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel is expanding access and affordability of the live-saving opiate antidote, NARCAN® Nasal Spray, through a partnership with the drug’s manufacturer, Adapt Pharma, Inc. that was announced today. “The Wisconsin Department of Justice is committed to Wisconsin’s law enforcement and first responders who make
Contact: Rep. Eric Genrich (608) 266-0616 “Today, I am announcing my intention to work with fellow legislators and good government advocates to criminalize the sordid practice of trading taxpayer-funded jobs for campaign support. “Last week it was reported that candidates for State Superintendent, John Humphries and Lowell Holtz, playing the
Contact: Mike Nichols, (262) 389-8239 Mike@wpri.org February 23, 2017 — The Wisconsin Policy Research Institute recently hosted a forum titled “Unlocking Potential” that drew more than 100 participants representing law enforcement, the judiciary, the Legislature, business, community groups and faith leaders. Watch the full video of the “Unlocking Potential” event here. The Feb. 14
Contact: Kimberlee Wright, (608)251-5047 x 4 kwright@midwestadvocates.org Stacy Harbaugh, (608)251-5047 x 1 sharbaugh@midwestadvocates.org MADISON, WI – Critically important study results out this week should be another red flag for Wisconsin State Legislators to take immediate and meaningful action to protect the groundwater that is the source of drinking water for Wisconsinites who
Contact: Peter Skopec, (847) 687-7229 peter@wispirg.org Wisconsin Laws Get an “F” for Failing to Protect Kids from Lead-Laced Drinking Water in Schools MADISON – Citing growing evidence of pervasive lead contamination in schools’ drinking water, the WISPIRG Foundation today launched a new Get the Lead Out campaign. While highlighting positive steps taken by the
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “Keeping Our Tax Relief Promise.” Hi, Scott Walker here. When I ran for re-election, I made a promise that taxes in Wisconsin would be lower in 2018 than they were in 2010. This budget delivers
Contact: Sen. Mark Miller (D – Monona) 608-266-9170 Madison – Senator Mark Miller (D-Monona) offered the weekly Democratic radio address today. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: http://media2.legis.wisconsin.gov/multimedia/Sen16/millerradio022317.mp3 A written transcript of the address is below: “Hello, this is Senator Mark Miller with this
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker today announced Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Deputy Secretary Jay Risch will serve as the next secretary of the DFI. DFI Secretary Lon Roberts was recently appointed to serve on the Public Service Commission. “Jay’s experience with financial institutions
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker today announced the appointment of Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Secretary Lon Roberts to the Public Service Commission (PSC). Mr. Roberts will fill the seat being vacated by PSC Commissioner Phil Montgomery whose term ends on March 6, 2017. “Lon
MCALLEN, TEXAS—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and a delegation of House lawmakers from southern border states toured the Rio Grande Valley today to observe border security operations. The delegation began the day with an aerial examination of the area on helicopters, followed by a horse patrol demonstration and a Border