Citizen Action slams GOP health care bill premium increases for older, lower-income adults

Older and lower-income adults across the state would pay on average some $9,800 more a year in premiums under the GOP health care plan, according to a report today from the liberal-leaning group Citizen Action of Wisconsin. The group found the increase in costs for 64-year-olds making $26,500 a year would range from around $5,300 to just over $13,000 when buying health insurance individually. That… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me  

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Johnson unsure Obamacare replacement bill will pass this year

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson told a WisPolitics.com breakfast today he’s not confident an Obamacare replacement bill will pass this year, while House Speaker Paul Ryan said Republicans need to pass the bill to keep the promise they made to voters last fall. Johnson declined to endorse the current version that is facing a difficult time in the House. “I will not vote to support it until I have enough info… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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RePower Madison: City to vote on 100 percent renewable energy goal

GOAL DECLARED A PRIORITY TO BE REALIZED AS SOON AS FEASIBLE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 21, 2017 Contact: Mitch Brey, mitch@repowermadison.org, 920-323-9585 MADISON, WI — Madison’s Common Council votes on a resolution Tuesday night to approve a goal of reaching 100% renewable energy. The resolution has received strong support from city alders and citizens as every committee leading up to this final vote has approved it unanimously. Madison began reviewing its climate goals after the city passed an energy work plan in 2016. The energy work plan was spurred by an unpopular fixed fee hike from Madison Gas and Electric

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TUE PM Update: Johnson unsure Obamacare replacement bill will pass this year

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson told a WisPolitics.com breakfast today he’s not confident an Obamacare replacement bill will pass this year, while House Speaker Paul Ryan said Republicans need to pass the bill to keep the promise they made to voters last fall. — Johnson declined to endorse the current version that is facing a difficult t… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Speaker Ryan: Media Schedule for tomorrow

Contact: AshLee Strong or Doug Andres (202) 225-0600 WASHINGTON—Tomorrow morning, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) will appear on The Hugh Hewitt Show and Wisconsin’s The Jay Weber Show to discuss the American Health Care Act. In the afternoon, he will appear on Fox News’s America’s News Headquarters for an interview with Dana Perino. Details: Speaker Ryan on The Hugh Hewitt Show Wednesday, March 22 at 8:30 a.m. ET Listen to the show here. Speaker Ryan on The Jay Weber Show Wednesday, March 22 at 8:55 a.m. ET Listen to the show here. Speaker Ryan on Fox News’s America’s News Headquarters Wednesday, March

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UW-Stevens Point: March 22 event at UW-Stevens Point honors Albertson legacy

Contact: (715) 346-2490 An event Wednesday, March 22, marks the 50th anniversary of a tragic loss. It will also be the first time many of the survivors meet. In March 1967, James H. Albertson, president of the Wisconsin State University-Stevens Point, and seven other higher education leaders were conducting a study of Vietnamese public higher education. While traveling between universities in the southeast Asia country, bad weather forced the team’s plane to crash near Da Nang. Everyone was killed. Their legacy will be honored during a presentation March 22 in Albertson Hall, the learning resources center built in 1970 and

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Meets with Mexican ambassador to United States

Contact: Ben Voelkel ben_voelkel@ronjohnson.senate.gov Paige Alwood Paige_Alwood@ronjohnson.senate.gov WASHINGTON– Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, met with Mexico’s ambassador to the United States, Geronimo Gutierrez, Tuesday to discuss the path forward on trade, the drug crisis and border security.

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Rep. Hebl: Good government is open and transparent

Contact: (608) 266-7678 Last week was National Sunshine Week, an awareness campaign that takes place each year focusing on the need for open and honest government. Sunshine Week highlights the importance of a transparent and accountable government at every level, including local town boards, city councils, state legislatures, and all the way up to the United State Congress. In my legislative office, I proudly display portraits of Wisconsin’s Robert La Follette and William Proxmire. They were politicians that lauded open government, not secret votes and backroom deals. That is what the people of Wisconsin want: a Legislature that promotes transparency,

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Speaker Ryan: Statement on meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi

Contact: AshLee Strong or Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement after hosting a bipartisan meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi: “I appreciate Prime Minister Al-Abadi making a visit to the Capitol today. During this important meeting, we pledged to redouble our efforts to defeat ISIS while also supporting the political work necessary for stable post-ISIS Iraq. We also discussed the need to strengthen the capabilities and sovereignty of the Iraqi security services as they continue to confront grave threats. The House is committed to working with Prime Minister Al-Abadi to advance the safety and

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Wisconsin Historical Society: The S&R Cheese Company in Plymouth listed in National Registry of Historic Places

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org Plymouth, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the listing of the S & R Cheese Company in the city of Plymouth, Sheboygan County, in the National Register of Historic Places.  National Register designation provides access to certain benefits, including qualification for grants and for rehabilitation income tax credits, while it does not restrict private property owners in the use of their property. This building was the headquarters and manufacturing facility of the S & R Cheese Company, which became one of the most successful and influential cheese manufacturers in Wisconsin. The S & R

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Wisconsin Historical Society: Washington Elementary School in Sheboygan listed in National Registry of Historic Places

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org Sheboygan, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the listing of the Washington Elementary School in the city of Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, in the National Register of Historic Places.  National Register designation provides access to certain benefits, including qualification for grants and for rehabilitation income tax credits, while it does not restrict private property owners in the use of their property. The Washington School is a good example of a modern grade school in the Neoclassical Revival style in the city of Sheboygan, designed by a prominent architect. Designed by the architectural firm of H.C.

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DOJ: Two sentenced for scheme to pass counterfeit currency

Contact: Robert Anderson (608) 264-5158 MADISON, WIS. – Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Danesha Phillips, 23, and Marlo Phillips, 19, both of Madison, Wis., were sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William Conley for passing counterfeit U.S. currency at numerous merchants in southern Wisconsin. Danesha Phillips and Marlo Phillips are sister and brother. Danesha Phillips, who pleaded guilty on December 20, 2016, was sentenced to 42 days in prison, with credit for time served.  Marlo Phillips, who pleaded guilty on December 9, 2016, was sentenced to one year in prison,

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Rep. Horlacher: Announcing additional budget listening sessions

Contact: (608) 266-5715 Madison, WI—Representative Cody Horlacher (R-Mukwonago) has announced two additional listening session dates. Constituents are encouraged to attend these listening sessions to share their concerns regarding the 2017-2019 Biennial Budget and any other issues. The information about the listening sessions is below: Monday, March 27th, 2017                                       Thursday, March 30th, 2017             5:30pm – 6:30pm                                                       5:30pm – 6:30pm             Jefferson Public Library                                              Dwight Foster Public Library 321 S. Main Street                                                          209 Merchants Avenue Jefferson, WI 53549                                             Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 Constituents who are unable to attend the listening sessions are encouraged to contact the office at 608-266-5715 or Rep.Horlacher@legis.wi.gov

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Johnson unsure Obamacare replacement bill will pass this year

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson told a WisPolitics.com breakfast today he’s not confident an Obamacare replacement bill will pass this year, while House Speaker Paul Ryan said Republicans need to pass the bill to keep the promise they made to voters last fall. Johnson declined to endorse the current version that

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RePower Madison: City to vote on 100 percent renewable energy goal

GOAL DECLARED A PRIORITY TO BE REALIZED AS SOON AS FEASIBLE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 21, 2017 Contact: Mitch Brey, mitch@repowermadison.org, 920-323-9585 MADISON, WI — Madison’s Common Council votes on a resolution Tuesday night to approve a goal of reaching 100% renewable energy. The resolution has received strong support from

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Speaker Ryan: Media Schedule for tomorrow

Contact: AshLee Strong or Doug Andres (202) 225-0600 WASHINGTON—Tomorrow morning, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) will appear on The Hugh Hewitt Show and Wisconsin’s The Jay Weber Show to discuss the American Health Care Act. In the afternoon, he will appear on Fox News’s America’s News Headquarters for an interview with Dana

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Meets with Mexican ambassador to United States

Contact: Ben Voelkel ben_voelkel@ronjohnson.senate.gov Paige Alwood Paige_Alwood@ronjohnson.senate.gov WASHINGTON– Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, met with Mexico’s ambassador to the United States, Geronimo Gutierrez, Tuesday to discuss the path forward on trade, the

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Rep. Hebl: Good government is open and transparent

Contact: (608) 266-7678 Last week was National Sunshine Week, an awareness campaign that takes place each year focusing on the need for open and honest government. Sunshine Week highlights the importance of a transparent and accountable government at every level, including local town boards, city councils, state legislatures, and all

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Speaker Ryan: Statement on meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi

Contact: AshLee Strong or Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement after hosting a bipartisan meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi: “I appreciate Prime Minister Al-Abadi making a visit to the Capitol today. During this important meeting, we pledged to redouble our efforts to

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Wisconsin Historical Society: The S&R Cheese Company in Plymouth listed in National Registry of Historic Places

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org Plymouth, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the listing of the S & R Cheese Company in the city of Plymouth, Sheboygan County, in the National Register of Historic Places.  National Register designation provides access to certain benefits, including qualification for grants and for

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Wisconsin Historical Society: Washington Elementary School in Sheboygan listed in National Registry of Historic Places

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org Sheboygan, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the listing of the Washington Elementary School in the city of Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, in the National Register of Historic Places.  National Register designation provides access to certain benefits, including qualification for grants and for rehabilitation income

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DOJ: Two sentenced for scheme to pass counterfeit currency

Contact: Robert Anderson (608) 264-5158 MADISON, WIS. – Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Danesha Phillips, 23, and Marlo Phillips, 19, both of Madison, Wis., were sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William Conley for passing counterfeit U.S. currency at numerous

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Rep. Horlacher: Announcing additional budget listening sessions

Contact: (608) 266-5715 Madison, WI—Representative Cody Horlacher (R-Mukwonago) has announced two additional listening session dates. Constituents are encouraged to attend these listening sessions to share their concerns regarding the 2017-2019 Biennial Budget and any other issues. The information about the listening sessions is below: Monday, March 27th, 2017                                       Thursday, March

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