Speaker Ryan: Tours the Rio Grande Valley

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

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Gov. Walker: First lady travels to DC to promote Fostering Futures

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

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AG Schimel: Partners with Adapt Pharma on discounted opioid antidote

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

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Wisconsin Policy Research Institute: Discussion on corrections reform strategy

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

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Midwest Environmental Advocates: Kewaunee drinking water study should sound alarm

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

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Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group Foundation: Advocates say it’s time to get the lead out of school drinking water

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

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Gov. Walker: Weekly Radio Address: Keeping Our Tax Relief Promise

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

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Sen. Miller: Weekly Democratic radio address: Walker’s rough roads getting worse

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

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Gov. Walker: Appoints Lon Roberts to the Public Service Commission

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

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Speaker Ryan: Tours the Rio Grande Valley

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

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