In three months, Ryan raises $16.4 million for the NRCC Washington, D.C. – House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced that he will transfer $7 million to the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) to end the month of March. This monthly sum
Contact: Rep. Todd Novak, 608.266.7502 Madison, WI – After passage in the Assembly today, Assembly Bill 73 and Senate Bill 44, which designates Cheese as the state diary product, authored by Rep. Todd Novak (Dodgeville) and Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green)
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Contact: Tony Palese, 608-266-5490 tony.palese@legis.wi.gov Shilling proposal to restore internet privacy passes Senate, heads to Assembly MADISON, WI – Democrats in the State Senate were successful in restoring internet privacy rights in a vote on the Senate floor today. The
Interchange construction schedule for late April to December 2017 A public involvement meeting will occur on Tuesday, April 18 to discuss the planned construction schedule and staging for this year’s I-39/90 and County N interchange (Exit 147) project, north of
“Rep. Melissa Sargent encourages citizens to stand up in the face of Walker’s attacks on public education, working people, and the environment,” said Chuck Ogg of the Rock County Progressives. “As she says in the Cap Times (where she is
Contact: Alec Zimmerman, (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— After being rejected by Wisconsin voters in 2016, top Democrat candidates are taking a pass on a run for governor in 2018. Under Governor Scott Walker, Wisconsin is working and winning. With more Wisconsinites
The state Assembly today unanimously approved a bill designating cheese as the official state dairy product. The proposal, approved 96-0, was the idea of a 4th grade classroom, said Rep. Todd Novak, R-Dodgeville. Novak authored the bill and ticked off
The Senate unanimously signed off on legislation that would alter the criteria for broadband expansion grants and make $18.5 million more available after amending it to ban providers from collecting information on their customers’ use without their permission. The amendment
Contact: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office), 608-620-3884 (cell) MADISON – Today marks the 21st anniversary of Equal Pay Day, the day this year when women’s pay finally catches up to what men were paid last year alone, due to the ongoing wage gap
Contact: (608) 266-0517 Carla.Vigue@dva.wisconsin.gov MADISON –The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Daniel J. Zimmerman made the following statement in support of SJR 30 proclaiming May 2017 as Gold Star Awareness Month: “On behalf of veterans and their families, I
Contact: Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726 ihooper@cair.com (WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/4/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on law enforcement authorities to investigate two acts of vandalism targeting a Muslim prayer space
In three months, Ryan raises $16.4 million for the NRCC Washington, D.C. – House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced that he will transfer $7 million to the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) to end the month of March. This monthly sum is a record for any Republican Speaker of the House
Contact: Rep. Todd Novak, 608.266.7502 Madison, WI – After passage in the Assembly today, Assembly Bill 73 and Senate Bill 44, which designates Cheese as the state diary product, authored by Rep. Todd Novak (Dodgeville) and Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) will head to the Senate for passage. The bill was
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Contact: Tony Palese, 608-266-5490 tony.palese@legis.wi.gov Shilling proposal to restore internet privacy passes Senate, heads to Assembly MADISON, WI – Democrats in the State Senate were successful in restoring internet privacy rights in a vote on the Senate floor today. The proposal, introduced by Sen. Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) and the
Interchange construction schedule for late April to December 2017 A public involvement meeting will occur on Tuesday, April 18 to discuss the planned construction schedule and staging for this year’s I-39/90 and County N interchange (Exit 147) project, north of Stoughton. The meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 7
“Rep. Melissa Sargent encourages citizens to stand up in the face of Walker’s attacks on public education, working people, and the environment,” said Chuck Ogg of the Rock County Progressives. “As she says in the Cap Times (where she is a frequent contributor) on December 22, 2016, ‘Now is not
Contact: Alec Zimmerman, (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— After being rejected by Wisconsin voters in 2016, top Democrat candidates are taking a pass on a run for governor in 2018. Under Governor Scott Walker, Wisconsin is working and winning. With more Wisconsinites working than ever before and massive tax relief for hard-working
The state Assembly today unanimously approved a bill designating cheese as the official state dairy product. The proposal, approved 96-0, was the idea of a 4th grade classroom, said Rep. Todd Novak, R-Dodgeville. Novak authored the bill and ticked off several statistics on the state’s cheese production, including that Wisconsin
The Senate unanimously signed off on legislation that would alter the criteria for broadband expansion grants and make $18.5 million more available after amending it to ban providers from collecting information on their customers’ use without their permission. The amendment comes a day after President Trump signed legislation to repeal
Contact: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office), 608-620-3884 (cell) MADISON – Today marks the 21st anniversary of Equal Pay Day, the day this year when women’s pay finally catches up to what men were paid last year alone, due to the ongoing wage gap between men and women. “We join others in recognizing today
Contact: (608) 266-0517 Carla.Vigue@dva.wisconsin.gov MADISON –The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Daniel J. Zimmerman made the following statement in support of SJR 30 proclaiming May 2017 as Gold Star Awareness Month: “On behalf of veterans and their families, I join in honoring and thanking Gold Star families for their
Contact: Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726 ihooper@cair.com (WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/4/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on law enforcement authorities to investigate two acts of vandalism targeting a Muslim prayer space at Marquette University in Wisconsin as possible hate crimes. Muslim