Sen. Miller: Statement on privatizing public waters

Contact: Mark Miller 608-266-9170 Madison – “I am outraged by the egregious attack today on Wisconsin’s public waters. “Senate Bill 76 was passed by Senate Republicans, privatizing Wisconsin water for the benefit of high capacity well owners. This bill allows

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Rep. Edming: Backs bills to combat addiction

Contact:  Rep. James Edming (608) 266-7506 MADISON – Yesterday, Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) joined with his Assembly colleagues to approve nine bills aimed at combating the growing opioid epidemic in Wisconsin. “This epidemic has impacted communities across my district,

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Sen. Fitzgerald: Senate advances high capacity wells bill

Contact: Scott Fitzgerald, (608)-266-5660   [Madison, WI]  Today the Wisconsin Senate advanced Senate Bill 76, to relating to the replacement, reconstruction and transfer of an approved high capacity well. The lead author of the legislation, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald,

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Sen. Shilling: Republicans vote to privatize Wisconsin water

Contact: Tony Palese, tony.palese@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490   High capacity well bill threatens local lakes, rivers and groundwater MADISON, WI – Access to clean drinking water has become a major concern across Wisconsin. Pollution, contamination and over-pumping of groundwater have depleted water

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High-capacity well bill clears Senate, heads to Assembly

The state Senate this morning signed off on legislation 19-13 loosening regulations of high-capacity wells over Dem protests it would privatize the state’s waters and give farmers preference over their neighbors. Under the bill, the Department of Natural Resources would

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WED News Summary: Election results; Assembly passes opioid bills; GOP working on new health care plan

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 6: WisPolitics.com 2018 Election Cycle Preview This happy hour event in Madison previews the political landscape in advance of the 2018 elections for governor and U.S. Senate with the Cook Political Report’s Jennifer Duffy, Marquette Law pollster Charles Franklin and “Rewind” analysts JR Ross

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Sen. Miller: Statement on privatizing public waters

Contact: Mark Miller 608-266-9170 Madison – “I am outraged by the egregious attack today on Wisconsin’s public waters. “Senate Bill 76 was passed by Senate Republicans, privatizing Wisconsin water for the benefit of high capacity well owners. This bill allows high capacity well permits to be issued permanently. FOREVER. “This

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Rep. Edming: Backs bills to combat addiction

Contact:  Rep. James Edming (608) 266-7506 MADISON – Yesterday, Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) joined with his Assembly colleagues to approve nine bills aimed at combating the growing opioid epidemic in Wisconsin. “This epidemic has impacted communities across my district, just like so many others around Wisconsin,” said Rep. Edming. 

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Sen. Fitzgerald: Senate advances high capacity wells bill

Contact: Scott Fitzgerald, (608)-266-5660   [Madison, WI]  Today the Wisconsin Senate advanced Senate Bill 76, to relating to the replacement, reconstruction and transfer of an approved high capacity well. The lead author of the legislation, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, released the following statement: “Wisconsin’s agriculture industry is an 88

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Sen. Risser: GOP high capacity well bill continues betrayal of public trust

Contact: Senator Fred Risser 608-266-1627     State Senator Fred Risser (D-Madison) said this morning that Senate Republicans are continuing their betrayal of the public trust by passing legislation to limit the DNR’s ability to monitor and regulate high capacity wells while restricting other property owners’ legal protections for themselves

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Sen. Shilling: Republicans vote to privatize Wisconsin water

Contact: Tony Palese, tony.palese@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490   High capacity well bill threatens local lakes, rivers and groundwater MADISON, WI – Access to clean drinking water has become a major concern across Wisconsin. Pollution, contamination and over-pumping of groundwater have depleted water supplies and created major health and economic concerns. Rather than

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Rep. Rohrkaste: votes in favor of bills to fight opioid addiction

Madison, WI – Representative Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) joined his Assembly colleagues yesterday in bringing more tools to Wisconsin in the battle against drug abuse and addiction. The Assembly passed nine bills that will expand treatment options and prevention programs to help fight the opioid epidemic here in Wisconsin. “The opioid

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High-capacity well bill clears Senate, heads to Assembly

The state Senate this morning signed off on legislation 19-13 loosening regulations of high-capacity wells over Dem protests it would privatize the state’s waters and give farmers preference over their neighbors. Under the bill, the Department of Natural Resources would not review the impact of the wells, which draw more

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