Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Elections Commission member Don Millis has resigned from the board because he is poised to begin lobbying the Legislature again. Millis sent Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, who appointed him to the
Elections Commission member Don Millis has resigned from the board because he is poised to begin lobbying the Legislature again. Millis sent Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, who appointed him to the commission, a letter on Friday announcing his decision
Voters in public school districts last year approved $1.35 billion in borrowing for building, the highest in at least 20 years, according to a Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance report released today. The heightened borrowing for new construction projects, which previously peaked
Last session, in his budget, Gov. Walker proposed adding 102 new auditors to the Department of Revenue. I didn’t like the proposal, nor did many of my colleagues in the Legislature. A number of us tried to remove it from the budget. When that failed, to our discredit, we went along with it. We shouldn’t have.
Contact: Tod Pritchard- (608) 242-3324 Lori Getter- (608) 242-3239 (MADISON) – Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Annual Governor’s Conference on Emergency Management and Homeland Security begins Wednesday, March 8th and runs through Thursday, March 9th at the Chula Vista
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Contact: Jerad Albracht, Senior Communications Specialist (608) 224-5007 Bill Cosh, Communications Director (608) 224-5020 Consumer Protection Week, Day One: Telemarketing The number one consumer complaint to DATCP in 2016 was telemarketing. Telemarketing complaints spiked in 2016, up 45% from the
MILWAUKEE – Mayor Tom Barrett delivered the 2017 State of the City Address on Monday, March 6, at the Harley-Davidson University and Conference Center. The Mayor’s speech highlighted Milwaukee’s progress and growth. Barrett emphasized the City’s efforts in strengthening
The Wisconsin Lottery’s Royal Millions scratch game still has one $1 million top prize available. There were three $1 million top prizes in the Royal Millions scratch game. Two players have claimed $1 million prizes. Elia Prado of Delhi, California,
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224-6225 “Under the revised travel ban, President Trump’s actions will still make ISIS stronger, weaken America’s counterterrorism efforts and cost lives while also turning our back on our American values and the rest of the world. America
For more information: (414) 489-2120 In December, the Bucks launched a partnership with SkillSmart to create a workforce development platform for family-supporting careers in the new arena district – both during the construction process and for end-use positions in the
Contact: AshLee Strong or Doug Andres (202) 225-0600 WASHINGTON—Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced that the annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon will be held on Thursday, March 16, in the Rayburn Room of the United States Capitol. President Donald
Contact: Megan Hakes (414) 376-3080 megan@reputationpartners.com BOWLER, WISCONSIN (March 6, 2017) – The Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe announced today that it has notified the State of Wisconsin of its intent to withhold its revenue sharing payment of $923,000 and is invoking its
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Elections Commission member Don Millis has resigned from the board because he is poised to begin lobbying the Legislature again. Millis sent Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, who appointed him to the commission, a letter on Friday announcing his decision to resign.
Elections Commission member Don Millis has resigned from the board because he is poised to begin lobbying the Legislature again. Millis sent Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, who appointed him to the commission, a letter on Friday announcing his decision to resign. Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, is replacing Millis with Jodi Jensen,
Voters in public school districts last year approved $1.35 billion in borrowing for building, the highest in at least 20 years, according to a Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance report released today. The heightened borrowing for new construction projects, which previously peaked at $1.04 billion in 1996, also coincides with the greater
Last session, in his budget, Gov. Walker proposed adding 102 new auditors to the Department of Revenue. I didn’t like the proposal, nor did many of my colleagues in the Legislature. A number of us tried to remove it from the budget. When that failed, to our discredit, we went along with it. We shouldn’t have.
Contact: Tod Pritchard- (608) 242-3324 Lori Getter- (608) 242-3239 (MADISON) – Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Annual Governor’s Conference on Emergency Management and Homeland Security begins Wednesday, March 8th and runs through Thursday, March 9th at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells. More than 400 people from fire
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Contact: Jerad Albracht, Senior Communications Specialist (608) 224-5007 Bill Cosh, Communications Director (608) 224-5020 Consumer Protection Week, Day One: Telemarketing The number one consumer complaint to DATCP in 2016 was telemarketing. Telemarketing complaints spiked in 2016, up 45% from the previous year with 3,685 total complaints. While 2017 may still
MILWAUKEE – Mayor Tom Barrett delivered the 2017 State of the City Address on Monday, March 6, at the Harley-Davidson University and Conference Center. The Mayor’s speech highlighted Milwaukee’s progress and growth. Barrett emphasized the City’s efforts in strengthening neighborhoods, creating jobs, building healthier and safer communities, and improving
The Wisconsin Lottery’s Royal Millions scratch game still has one $1 million top prize available. There were three $1 million top prizes in the Royal Millions scratch game. Two players have claimed $1 million prizes. Elia Prado of Delhi, California, purchased her winning ticket at Speedway at 5959 75th Street
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224-6225 “Under the revised travel ban, President Trump’s actions will still make ISIS stronger, weaken America’s counterterrorism efforts and cost lives while also turning our back on our American values and the rest of the world. America has a long history of welcoming refugees, which has made
For more information: (414) 489-2120 In December, the Bucks launched a partnership with SkillSmart to create a workforce development platform for family-supporting careers in the new arena district – both during the construction process and for end-use positions in the arena and surrounding development. The platform can be accessed at
Contact: AshLee Strong or Doug Andres (202) 225-0600 WASHINGTON—Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced that the annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon will be held on Thursday, March 16, in the Rayburn Room of the United States Capitol. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister of Ireland Enda Kenny are scheduled
Contact: Megan Hakes (414) 376-3080 megan@reputationpartners.com BOWLER, WISCONSIN (March 6, 2017) – The Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe announced today that it has notified the State of Wisconsin of its intent to withhold its revenue sharing payment of $923,000 and is invoking its right to dispute resolution procedures due to the State’s violation