Sen. Hansen: Statement on passage of Senate Bill 76

Contact: Sen. Hansen 608-266-5670 “Once again when faced with decision on whether to side with the majority of Wisconsin residents or corporate special interests, Republicans today got it wrong. “If last fall’s election told us anything it’s that Wisconsin residents on both sides of the aisle are tired of a system in in this state that has one set of rules for corporations and the wealthy and another for the rest of us. “This time, Republican chose to sell out our proud tradition of environmental protection by giving powerful corporations and corporate farms unfettered access to our groundwater by allowing

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Dave Cieslewicz: Guns, rights and responsibilities

If the Legislature does eventually allow anyone to carry a gun without so much as attending a single training session, they won’t be upholding the Constitution; they’ll just be committing yet another ill-considered, even reckless, act in their endless quest to appease gun extremists.

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Sen. Larson: GOP demolishes over 150 years of Wisconsin heritage

Senator Larson 608.266.7505                                                                                                                                                      MADISON – Senator Chris Larson issued the following statement regarding the destructive passage of SB 76. “Today Democrats in the State Legislature stood up for farmers, neighbors, outdoor enthusiasts, and those who depend on clean well water to live. Republicans betrayed the public by siding with special interests bent on profiting from controlling access to Wisconsin waters. “This Republican water grab will end over 150 years of water predictability. The founding vision of the public trust doctrine led to our shared waters shaping our state’s traditions, economy, recreation, and identity.

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Leon Young: A bad day at the office

March 24, 2017 is a date that Donald Trump and his gaggle of billionaire fat cats should long remember. It’s the date that Trump failed to deliver his first major deal to his ardent supporters.

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Gov. Walker: Budget proposal bolsters funding for children and families in need

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Milwaukee – Governor Scott Walker highlighted efforts included in his 2017-2019 Biennial Budget proposal to support Wisconsin children and families in need today at the Together for Children Conference in Milwaukee. The Together for Children Conference is held in conjunction with the International Family Justice Center Conference, thus allowing participants to attend workshop sessions at both. “I am committed to protecting and advocating for our state’s most vulnerable,” Governor Walker said. “This includes our children, those affected by domestic violence, and their families. Our biennial budget reinforces our commitment to ending domestic violence and preventing

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Sen. Hansen: Statement on passage of Senate Bill 76

Contact: Sen. Hansen 608-266-5670 “Once again when faced with decision on whether to side with the majority of Wisconsin residents or corporate special interests, Republicans today got it wrong. “If last fall’s election told us anything it’s that Wisconsin residents on both sides of the aisle are tired of a

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Dave Cieslewicz: Guns, rights and responsibilities

If the Legislature does eventually allow anyone to carry a gun without so much as attending a single training session, they won’t be upholding the Constitution; they’ll just be committing yet another ill-considered, even reckless, act in their endless quest to appease gun extremists.

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Sen. Larson: GOP demolishes over 150 years of Wisconsin heritage

Senator Larson 608.266.7505                                                                                                                                                      MADISON – Senator Chris Larson issued the following statement regarding the destructive passage of SB 76. “Today Democrats in the State Legislature stood up for farmers, neighbors, outdoor enthusiasts, and those who depend on clean well water to live. Republicans

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Leon Young: A bad day at the office

March 24, 2017 is a date that Donald Trump and his gaggle of billionaire fat cats should long remember. It’s the date that Trump failed to deliver his first major deal to his ardent supporters.

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