Lena Taylor: Leading on lead

When there’s so much evidence that something as simple as lead is so detrimental to our community’s well-being, our response should be just as simple: get the lead out.

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Rep. Subeck: Introduces legislation to return authority to local governments to regulate weapons on buses

CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), Representative Jimmy Anderson (D-Fitchburg), Representative Terese Berceau (D-Madison), Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison), and Representative Chris Taylor (D-Madison) circulated for co-sponsorship LRB-2517 to give state and local government

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Dept. of Revenue: Tax deadline one month away

CONTACT:  Casey Langan, Communications Director 608.266.2300 or DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov The tax filing deadline is one month away and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue is reminding taxpayers to file their income tax returns by the deadline. Returns must be received or postmarked

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Sen. Shilling: Democrats unveil legislative agenda

Contact: Sen. Jennifer Shilling, 608-266-5490 Rep. Peter Barca, 608-266-5504   Joint Democratic effort promotes fairness, opportunity, and community   MADISON, WI – Democratic lawmakers have announced a new, collaborative effort to promote fairness, opportunity, and community through a joint legislative

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Budget BLOG

JFC’s three days of agency briefings to start March 28 with DOA

The Joint Finance Committee plans to get in all of its agency briefings over three days, starting March 28 with DOA. The plan released by the co-chairs is: March 28, 9 a.m. • Department of Administration (budget overview and agency provisions, including Building Commission, Budget Management and Compensation Reserves) • Department

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Lena Taylor: Leading on lead

When there’s so much evidence that something as simple as lead is so detrimental to our community’s well-being, our response should be just as simple: get the lead out.

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Rep. Subeck: Introduces legislation to return authority to local governments to regulate weapons on buses

CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), Representative Jimmy Anderson (D-Fitchburg), Representative Terese Berceau (D-Madison), Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison), and Representative Chris Taylor (D-Madison) circulated for co-sponsorship LRB-2517 to give state and local government the authority to prohibit weapons on a public mass transportation

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Dept. of Revenue: Tax deadline one month away

CONTACT:  Casey Langan, Communications Director 608.266.2300 or DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov The tax filing deadline is one month away and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue is reminding taxpayers to file their income tax returns by the deadline. Returns must be received or postmarked by midnight on Tuesday, April 18. The deadline is extended

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Milwaukee Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon with Mark Shapiro

Thursday, March 23, 2017, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., 137 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Press Club will present a Newsmaker Luncheon on Thursday, March 23, 2017, featuring Mark Shapiro, president and chief executive officer of the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center of Milwaukee.

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West Allis Youth Commission hosts superintendent forum

Monday, March 20, 7 p.m., West Allis City Hall, 7525 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis, Wisconsin. On Monday March 20 at 7 p.m., the West Allis Youth Commission will welcome State Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate Lowell Holtz for a question and answer session led by members of the Commission

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Sen. Shilling: Democrats unveil legislative agenda

Contact: Sen. Jennifer Shilling, 608-266-5490 Rep. Peter Barca, 608-266-5504   Joint Democratic effort promotes fairness, opportunity, and community   MADISON, WI – Democratic lawmakers have announced a new, collaborative effort to promote fairness, opportunity, and community through a joint legislative agenda. Leaders and members from both the Senate and Assembly

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THU News Summary: Ryan open to health care bill changes; Walker hoping for ‘meaningful’ Medicaid reform

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 6: WisPolitics.com 2018 Election Cycle Preview This happy hour event in Madison previews the political landscape in advance of the 2018 elections for governor and U.S. Senate with the Cook Political Report’s Jennifer Duffy, Marquette Law pollster Charles Franklin and “Rewind” analysts JR Ross

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