Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Superintendent Tony Evers’ campaign says he raised $217,616 in the run-up to the April 4 election, more than doubling what challenger Lowell Holtz pulled in over the same period. Evers’ campaign
The Joint Finance Committee signed off eliminating the requirement that minors aged 16 or 17 obtain a child work permit over Dem objections it would remove protections to make sure minors aren’t exploited. Under the bill, which passed 12-4, those
Contact: AshLee Strong or Doug Andres (202) 225-0600 WASHINGTON—Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) addressed the 2017 AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. to reaffirm the strategic alliance between the United States and Israel. Below are Speaker Ryan’s full remarks
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 Altoona – Governor Scott Walker joined Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen at Grace Lutheran Communities – River Pines today to launch the application period for up to $3 million in Wisconsin Fast
Contact: (888) 534-0041 Madison… State Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) has announced her spring listening sessions which will be held throughout the 41st Assembly District. Everyone is welcome to attend any of the sessions and share their thoughts on this legislative
The Joint Finance Committee unanimously backed a series of bills today designed to combat opioid addiction after shooting down several Dem amendments. That included one from Rep. Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh, that would have directed the state to accept the Medicaid
Contact: Brittni Palke (Johnson)- 202-224-0382 Taylor Haulsee (Alexander)- 202-224-8816 WASHINGTON – Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Contact: Danielle Endvick (715) 471-0398 dendvick@wisconsinfarmersunion.com CHIPPEWA FALLS –The Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) was created in 2014 to address food safety concerns and give farmers a set of standards for safe growing, harvesting, packing and holding practices. Wisconsin
Contact: AshLee Strong or Doug Andres (202) 225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the following statement after President Trump signed Congressional Review Act legislation: “Today is a good day for American jobs. Over the past two months, Congress passed
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Statement from Alderman Donovan: “I am very pleased that we can score one in favor of the decent citizens of Milwaukee, as last week the city prevailed in its temporary injunction hearing against landlord Kenneth D. Churchill III in Milwaukee
The Joint Finance Committee today 12-4 rejected using $346,100 from the Stewardship Fund to help buy 102.5 acres in Dane County after GOP members raised objections to the price. The Stewardship money would be used along with local funds for
Contact: (608) 267-9649 STEVENS POINT— Representative Katrina Shankland (D–Stevens Point) is pleased to announce her upcoming Civic Engagement 101 Workshop on Saturday, April 1 from 1:00-3:00pm at the Portage County Public Library (Pinery Room) in Stevens Point. Rep. Shankland and
Contact: Robert Kraig (414) 322-5324 robert.kraig@citizenactionwi.org Statewide: In the aftermath of the implosion of the Affordable Care Act replacement plan late Friday afternoon, the biggest immediate threat to affordable health coverage may be deliberate sabotage by the Trump Administration,
Press Inquiries Contact: Paul Nehlen E-Mail: Admin@PaulNehlen.com Delevan, WI — Recently Republican Paul Nehlen announced he is mulling a 2018 challenge to House Speaker Paul Ryan (R – WI), citing wide discontent, and subsequent abject failure of the RyanCare legislation. “There is
Contact: David Kolovson (Pocan) 202-225-2906 Latest attempt to spin Trump’s claims detract from the real investigation into Russian Election Interference WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) led a letter with 39 Members of Congress to President Trump demanding he
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— Last week President Trump’s Nominee for Supreme Court Justice, Judge Neil Gorsuch, impressively answered questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee. Despite attempts from Democrats to maintain the status quo and distract from
President Trump was no dealmaker and Rep. Paul Ryan was speaker in name only. A debacle for the GOP.
Minutes after the most dramatic political defeat of his presidency, Donald Trump made two things clear: (1) he was actually relieved (rather than angry) that the repeal/replace bill was dead and, (2) was basically giving up on the issue that conservatives had hammered on for the last seven years.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Superintendent Tony Evers’ campaign says he raised $217,616 in the run-up to the April 4 election, more than doubling what challenger Lowell Holtz pulled in over the same period. Evers’ campaign also said he will report $74,634 in cash on hand.
The Joint Finance Committee signed off eliminating the requirement that minors aged 16 or 17 obtain a child work permit over Dem objections it would remove protections to make sure minors aren’t exploited. Under the bill, which passed 12-4, those under 16 would still need to obtain a work permit.
Contact: AshLee Strong or Doug Andres (202) 225-0600 WASHINGTON—Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) addressed the 2017 AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. to reaffirm the strategic alliance between the United States and Israel. Below are Speaker Ryan’s full remarks as prepared for delivery: “To Lillian Pinkus, Howard Kohr, and
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 Altoona – Governor Scott Walker joined Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen at Grace Lutheran Communities – River Pines today to launch the application period for up to $3 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) worker training grants for health science, health care,
Contact: (888) 534-0041 Madison… State Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) has announced her spring listening sessions which will be held throughout the 41st Assembly District. Everyone is welcome to attend any of the sessions and share their thoughts on this legislative session and other state issues. Monday, April 10th 10:00-11:00 AM:
The Joint Finance Committee unanimously backed a series of bills today designed to combat opioid addiction after shooting down several Dem amendments. That included one from Rep. Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh, that would have directed the state to accept the Medicaid expansion offered under the Affordable Care Act. Gov. Scott Walker
Contact: Brittni Palke (Johnson)- 202-224-0382 Taylor Haulsee (Alexander)- 202-224-8816 WASHINGTON – Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, issued the following statements after President Donald Trump signed
Contact: Danielle Endvick (715) 471-0398 dendvick@wisconsinfarmersunion.com CHIPPEWA FALLS –The Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) was created in 2014 to address food safety concerns and give farmers a set of standards for safe growing, harvesting, packing and holding practices. Wisconsin Farmers Union invites farmers to learn more about the Produce
Contact: AshLee Strong or Doug Andres (202) 225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the following statement after President Trump signed Congressional Review Act legislation: “Today is a good day for American jobs. Over the past two months, Congress passed a series of important bills that roll back harmful, Obama-era
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Statement from Alderman Donovan: “I am very pleased that we can score one in favor of the decent citizens of Milwaukee, as last week the city prevailed in its temporary injunction hearing against landlord Kenneth D. Churchill III in Milwaukee County Circuit Court. The Court ordered the appointment of a receiver
The Joint Finance Committee today 12-4 rejected using $346,100 from the Stewardship Fund to help buy 102.5 acres in Dane County after GOP members raised objections to the price. The Stewardship money would be used along with local funds for the purchase. The state obtained two appraisals for the land,
Contact: (608) 267-9649 STEVENS POINT— Representative Katrina Shankland (D–Stevens Point) is pleased to announce her upcoming Civic Engagement 101 Workshop on Saturday, April 1 from 1:00-3:00pm at the Portage County Public Library (Pinery Room) in Stevens Point. Rep. Shankland and her legislative staff, Annika Petty and Emma Bukowski, will discuss
Contact: Robert Kraig (414) 322-5324 robert.kraig@citizenactionwi.org Statewide: In the aftermath of the implosion of the Affordable Care Act replacement plan late Friday afternoon, the biggest immediate threat to affordable health coverage may be deliberate sabotage by the Trump Administration, Congress, and states like Wisconsin where conservative politicians are bitterly
Press Inquiries Contact: Paul Nehlen E-Mail: Admin@PaulNehlen.com Delevan, WI — Recently Republican Paul Nehlen announced he is mulling a 2018 challenge to House Speaker Paul Ryan (R – WI), citing wide discontent, and subsequent abject failure of the RyanCare legislation. “There is no celebrating the failure of RyanCare,” Nehlen opened. “The American
Contact: David Kolovson (Pocan) 202-225-2906 Latest attempt to spin Trump’s claims detract from the real investigation into Russian Election Interference WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) led a letter with 39 Members of Congress to President Trump demanding he apologize for repeatedly spreading a lie that President Obama wiretapped
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— Last week President Trump’s Nominee for Supreme Court Justice, Judge Neil Gorsuch, impressively answered questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee. Despite attempts from Democrats to maintain the status quo and distract from Judge Gorsuch’s testimony, Judge Gorsuch stuck to his convictions showing
President Trump was no dealmaker and Rep. Paul Ryan was speaker in name only. A debacle for the GOP.
Minutes after the most dramatic political defeat of his presidency, Donald Trump made two things clear: (1) he was actually relieved (rather than angry) that the repeal/replace bill was dead and, (2) was basically giving up on the issue that conservatives had hammered on for the last seven years.