Contact: Toni Angelini, 732-642-0815 toni.angelini@nfib.org MADISON (March 28, 2017): In a hearing today, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) encouraged lawmakers to support Senate and Assembly Joint Resolution 21, calling for a convention of the states for the purpose of enacting a balanced federal budget. “Small business owners in Wisconsin

Contact: Sen. Marklein, (608) 266-0703 Marklein seeks improved approach to negotiating stewardship purchases. MADISON – On Monday, March 27, 2017, the legislature’s Joint Finance Committee (JFC) rejected a $346,045 Knowles-Nelson Stewardship grant to fund half the cost of 102.5 acres of land in Dane County known as the Nelson tract.  The Department

Contact: Sen. Larson, 608.266.7505 Madison, WI – Today, Senator Larson released the following statement in response response to the decision made by Republican legislators to blindly ignore public safety concerns by introducing legislation to put more handguns into the hands of teenagers; circumvent safety training for concealed carry; and open the door for

Contact: Danielle Endvick, 715-471-0398 dendvick@wisconsinfarmersunion.com On March 21, the Lincoln County Board voted 18-4 in favor of a resolution supporting a nonpartisan process for drawing fair legislative maps. “Lincoln County Democrats and Republicans stood together and said our system for drawing these lines is fundamentally flawed and needs to be changed,”

Contact: Rep. David Bowen, (608) 266-7671 MILWAUKEE – Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement on GOP legislation introduced today that would allow the concealed carry of firearms without a permit: “This is just the next step in the ridiculous Republican effort to make Wisconsin communities less safe. To

Contact:  Donna Gilson, 608-224-5130 donna.gilson@wi.gov Bill Cosh, 608-224-5020 William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Public comments are open through April 5 on a proposed pesticide registration for a special local need in Wisconsin, allowing lima bean growers to use Reflex® to control two weed species. The registration would help growers control Palmer amaranth and nightshade. Palmer amaranth

Contact: Rep. Crowley, 608.266.5580 MADISON, WI – State Representative David Crowley (D-Milwaukee), Chair of the Milwaukee Legislative Caucus, issued the following statement today, following the announcement of his appointment to the Milwaukee Black Male Achievement Advisory Council (BMAAC). “It is a great honor and an extraordinary privilege to be appointed to the

Contact: Jim Flaherty, (608) 286-6308 (o), (608) 698-0928 (c) jflaherty@aarp.org The cost of retiring poor: Modest increases in workers’ retirement savings would save WI taxpayers $3.1 billion in 2030 Madison, Wisconsin – New research released today shows that even modest increases in the net worth of those who save the least for retirement would greatly improve retirement readiness

Contact: Ald. José G. Pérez, (414) 286-2861 The public is invited to join residents and City of Milwaukee employees at the second annual Milwaukee César E. Chávez Day celebration at City Hall on Friday, March 31, which proudly marks the birthday of the renowned civil rights activist. The event will begin at 10 a.m. in the

Contact: Nicole Tieman, 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner delivered the following remarks during the Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee hearing on “Restoring Enforcement of Our Nation’s Immigration Laws.” Watch Congressman Sensenbrenner’s remarks here. See full transcript below: It is fitting that today’s hearing is called “Restoring Enforcement of Our Nation’s Immigration Laws.”

Contact: Keith Reopelle, (608) 251-7020 x11 Madison, WI — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday undermining years of bipartisan progress aimed at protecting future generations from the most devastating impacts of climate change. Trump’s latest executive order marks the beginning of fossil fuel industry-backed efforts to rescind the federal Clean

Contact: Alesha Potter, 608.266.2401 (o), 608.334.4237(m) The problem of homelessness in Wisconsin is an issue that often follows the saying, “Out of sight, out of mind.” Though we can all recognize the people standing on corners or sleeping on benches, there are many unseen people living out of their cars, moving from

Contact: 202-662-4140 Jon Thompson, jthompson@rga.org WASHINGTON D.C. – RGA Chairman Governor Scott Walker and RGA Policy Chair Governor Mary Fallin released the following statement praising President Donald Trump’s signing of an Executive Order that begins to roll back the disastrous Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan (CPP) that restricted carbon dioxide emissions

Contact: Sen. Steve Nass, (608) 266-2635 Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater), Chairman of the Labor and Regulatory Reform Committee, issued the following statement regarding committee action on Senate Bill 76, relating to high capacity wells: “On March 15th, the committee held a joint public hearing for nearly 10 hours at which 166

Contact: Nicole Tieman, 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) sent the following letter to the Government Accountability Office, asking it to evaluate the status, effectiveness, and benefits of current federal public access policies. This letter builds upon previous legislative efforts between these Members to ensure taxpayers, who are

Contact: (703) 267-3820 media@nrahq.org Fairfax, Va.— The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) today applauds Rep. Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) and Sen. Dave Craig (R-Big Bend) for introducing Wisconsin’s Right to Carry legislation that will simplify Wisconsin law and allow law-abiding gun owners to carry their firearm in the manner that best suits