Contact: Brian Reisinger, 715-579-9679 breisinger@hilltopstrategiesllc.com Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin unveiled a constitutional amendment to update our state Constitution and secure equal rights for crime victims during National Crime Victims Week. Since then, support for the amendment – which would update our
Contact: Ryan Billingham, 608- 208-1129 ryan@conservationvoters.org MADISON – Just a week after hundreds of conservationists descended on the Capitol to urge legislators to reject a move to shift oversight of polluting factory farms from the Department of Natural Resources to the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Joint Finance will work off the guv’s budget as it begins making changes except for the Department of Transportation, where the committee will use current law as its starting point, according to
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today after the co-chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance released a memo on its procedures for the 2017-19 State Budget: Thank you to the co-chairs
Contact: Senator Cowles, 800.334.1465 GREEN BAY– Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau released the list of non-fiscal policy items contained within the 2017-2019 State Budget. Additionally, Joint Finance Committee Co-chairs, Sen. Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette), released budget
Contact: Elizabeth Altman, (608) 264-5158, TTY: (608) 264-5006 MADISON, WIS. — Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Pheng Vang, 32, Menomonie, Wis., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William Conley to
Contact: Tony Palese, 608-266-5490 tony.palese@legis.wi.gov La Crosse area health officials warn of private well contamination LA CROSSE, WI – The issue of water quality and safety is hitting home for families in western Wisconsin as local health officials warn residents of
Contact: 608-263-1700 universityrelations@uwsa.edu UW System to Implement 2020FWD Report Card Today, at the Board of Regents meeting at UW-Platteville, the Regents and UW System President Ray Cross discussed accountability as part of an overall discussion about the System’s 2017-19 biennial budget
Contact: Rep. Considine, (608) 266-7746 Madison – Today Rep. Considine (D-Baraboo) announced his appointment to the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board (ECB). He will fill one of the Assembly Member seats on the Board. “I am honored and proud to continue my public service
Contact: Ethan J. Hollenberger, 608-266-7513 ethan.hollenberger@legis.wi.gov State Representatives Gannon, Kremer, and Brooks to participate Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Cedarburg) announced a tour of town hall meetings across the 20th Senate District. The senator has invited area representatives to participate
Joint Finance will work off the guv’s budget as it begins making changes except for the Department of Transportation, where the committee will use current law as its starting point, according to a memo distributed today. The decision ends weeks
Contact: (202) 224 – 6225 press@baldwin.senate.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today released the following statement on Supreme Court nominee Gorsuch: “The people of Wisconsin want an impartial and independent Supreme Court justice who will make decisions that protect
Contact: Rep. Peter Barca, 608.266.5504 Rep. Dianne Hesselbein, 608.266.5340 MADISON – Today, all but three Assembly Republicans voted to take control of zoning decisions away from town residents in Dane County. Below is a statement from Assembly Democratic Leader Peter
Contact: David Kolovson, 202-225-2906 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) introduced the Tax Fairness and Transparency Act to close tax loopholes and bring transparency to corporations who hide their profits overseas. The legislation takes three common sense steps to make
Contact: (608) 266-5342 MADISON – Sen. Fred Risser (D-Madison) and Rep. Chris Taylor (D-Madison) will be holding three budget listening sessions across the 76th Assembly District during the month of April. These budget listening sessions are a great opportunity for individuals
Contact: Christine Sinicki, (608) 266-8588 MADISON –Rep. Christine Sinicki issued the following statement about her resolution on Equal Pay Day, which was on April 4th and is the point every new year when a woman has finally earned the same
Contact: Brian Reisinger, 715-579-9679 breisinger@hilltopstrategiesllc.com Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin unveiled a constitutional amendment to update our state Constitution and secure equal rights for crime victims during National Crime Victims Week. Since then, support for the amendment – which would update our Constitution and build on Wisconsin’s proud tradition of leading on
Contact: Ryan Billingham, 608- 208-1129 ryan@conservationvoters.org MADISON – Just a week after hundreds of conservationists descended on the Capitol to urge legislators to reject a move to shift oversight of polluting factory farms from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, the state’s Joint
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Joint Finance will work off the guv’s budget as it begins making changes except for the Department of Transportation, where the committee will use current law as its starting point, according to a memo distributed today. The decision ends weeks of speculation
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today after the co-chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance released a memo on its procedures for the 2017-19 State Budget: Thank you to the co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee for keeping the historic K-12
Contact: Senator Cowles, 800.334.1465 GREEN BAY– Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau released the list of non-fiscal policy items contained within the 2017-2019 State Budget. Additionally, Joint Finance Committee Co-chairs, Sen. Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette), released budget procedures for the Joint Finance Committee which include taking all
Contact: Elizabeth Altman, (608) 264-5158, TTY: (608) 264-5006 MADISON, WIS. — Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Pheng Vang, 32, Menomonie, Wis., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William Conley to 15 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine. This prison
Contact: Tony Palese, 608-266-5490 tony.palese@legis.wi.gov La Crosse area health officials warn of private well contamination LA CROSSE, WI – The issue of water quality and safety is hitting home for families in western Wisconsin as local health officials warn residents of potentially contaminated drinking water from private wells in the Towns
Contact: 608-263-1700 universityrelations@uwsa.edu UW System to Implement 2020FWD Report Card Today, at the Board of Regents meeting at UW-Platteville, the Regents and UW System President Ray Cross discussed accountability as part of an overall discussion about the System’s 2017-19 biennial budget request. “The UW System is committed to accountability and transparency.
Contact: Rep. Considine, (608) 266-7746 Madison – Today Rep. Considine (D-Baraboo) announced his appointment to the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board (ECB). He will fill one of the Assembly Member seats on the Board. “I am honored and proud to continue my public service in this new role,” said Rep. Considine. “I’m extremely grateful
Contact: Ethan J. Hollenberger, 608-266-7513 ethan.hollenberger@legis.wi.gov State Representatives Gannon, Kremer, and Brooks to participate Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Cedarburg) announced a tour of town hall meetings across the 20th Senate District. The senator has invited area representatives to participate in the conversations on the upcoming state budget. In addition
Joint Finance will work off the guv’s budget as it begins making changes except for the Department of Transportation, where the committee will use current law as its starting point, according to a memo distributed today. The decision ends weeks of speculation over whether the committee would ignore Gov. Scott
Contact: (202) 224 – 6225 press@baldwin.senate.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today released the following statement on Supreme Court nominee Gorsuch: “The people of Wisconsin want an impartial and independent Supreme Court justice who will make decisions that protect the constitutional rights and freedoms of all Americans – not
Contact: Rep. Peter Barca, 608.266.5504 Rep. Dianne Hesselbein, 608.266.5340 MADISON – Today, all but three Assembly Republicans voted to take control of zoning decisions away from town residents in Dane County. Below is a statement from Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca and Assistant Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein on the passage
Contact: David Kolovson, 202-225-2906 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) introduced the Tax Fairness and Transparency Act to close tax loopholes and bring transparency to corporations who hide their profits overseas. The legislation takes three common sense steps to make our tax system more equitable; it removes incentives for corporate
Contact: (608) 266-5342 MADISON – Sen. Fred Risser (D-Madison) and Rep. Chris Taylor (D-Madison) will be holding three budget listening sessions across the 76th Assembly District during the month of April. These budget listening sessions are a great opportunity for individuals to learn more about the Governor’s proposal, ask questions and
Contact: Christine Sinicki, (608) 266-8588 MADISON –Rep. Christine Sinicki issued the following statement about her resolution on Equal Pay Day, which was on April 4th and is the point every new year when a woman has finally earned the same yearly salary as her male counterpart did the previous year.