Contact: Nicole Tieman, 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) released their 2016Congressional Report, which highlights Members of Congress who consistently defend taxpayer interests with fiscally responsible voting. The report, which began in 1989, examines the voting
Contact: Sen. Janet Bewley, 608-266-3510 Sen. Mark Miller, 608-266-9170 Rep. Sondy Pope, 608-266-3520 Rep. Gordon Hintz, 608-266-2254 Bill would require referendum before funds diverted to private schools at property taxpayer expense Four Democratic budget and education leaders lauded voters for supporting
Contact: Rep. David Steffen, (608)266-5840 Proposal that will protect law enforcement officers continues to move forward Madison—Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) testified in favor of a bill he authored which will provide additional protections to law enforcement officers under Wisconsin’s hate
Contact: State Representative Mike Rohrkaste, (608) 266-5719 Madison, WI – Today, State Representative Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) announced three additional in-district listening sessions focusing on the state’s 2017-19 biennial budget. Rep. Rohrkaste will be holding the listening sessions to hear from
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker today issued a response to Congressman Ron Kind following his suggestion on the Obamacare Medicaid expansion. Excerpts of Governor Walker’s letter are below, and the full letter is
Contact: Mike Browne, (608) 444-3483 mike@OneWisconsinNow.org Senate Republicans Poised to Change Longstanding Rules of U.S. Senate to Place Trump Nominated Judge in Stolen U.S. Supreme Court Seat MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin attorneys and activists today spoke out in opposition to right wing
Contact: Mike Murray, (608) 251-0139 x3 Madison — As an organization that that advocates for public policies that promote the health, wellbeing, and economic security of women and girls in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health (WAWH) is calling on
Contact: Sen. Hansen, 608-266-5670 (Madison)—State Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) announced today that the Legislature passed a resolution honoring the accomplishments of the UWGB Women’s basketball team this week. Senate Joint Resolution 29, introduced by Hansen and sponsored by area representatives
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
An Assembly committee today heard mixed testimony on what some have dubbed a “Blue Lives Matter” bill, with a series of opponents speaking against the measure that would expand the definition of hate crime victims to include police officers. But
Contact: Logan Vidal, (608) 266-8570 logan.vidal@legis.wisconsin.gov Fitchburg – In yesterday’s hearing of the Committee on Federalism and Interstate Relations, Wisconsin Medicaid Director Michael Heifetz was questioned about the Medicaid expansion, the 48-month lifetime cap for Medicaid recipients, and the drug
U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson are taking fire from their opposing parties over their votes on President Trump’s Supreme Court nomination. The two split today on invoking the “nuclear option” in the Senate, removing the filibuster for Supreme
Contact: Cameron Sholty, 414-727-7416, 262-409-9816 cameron@will-law.org April 6, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – Today WILL Research Fellow Collin Roth and Research Director Will Flanders, Ph.D, will testify for informational purposes only to the Senate Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing, and State-Federal Relations and
Contact: Nicole Tieman, 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) released their 2016Congressional Report, which highlights Members of Congress who consistently defend taxpayer interests with fiscally responsible voting. The report, which began in 1989, examines the voting records of all 535 Members of Congress and creates a
Contact: Sen. Janet Bewley, 608-266-3510 Sen. Mark Miller, 608-266-9170 Rep. Sondy Pope, 608-266-3520 Rep. Gordon Hintz, 608-266-2254 Bill would require referendum before funds diverted to private schools at property taxpayer expense Four Democratic budget and education leaders lauded voters for supporting public education in districts across the state and called for
Contact: Rep. David Steffen, (608)266-5840 Proposal that will protect law enforcement officers continues to move forward Madison—Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) testified in favor of a bill he authored which will provide additional protections to law enforcement officers under Wisconsin’s hate crime law. This bill would allow Wisconsin’s hate crime penalty
Contact: State Representative Mike Rohrkaste, (608) 266-5719 Madison, WI – Today, State Representative Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) announced three additional in-district listening sessions focusing on the state’s 2017-19 biennial budget. Rep. Rohrkaste will be holding the listening sessions to hear from residents of the 55th Assembly District regarding Governor Walker’s budget
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker today issued a response to Congressman Ron Kind following his suggestion on the Obamacare Medicaid expansion. Excerpts of Governor Walker’s letter are below, and the full letter is attached. “Wisconsin is one of the best states in the
Contact: Mike Browne, (608) 444-3483 mike@OneWisconsinNow.org Senate Republicans Poised to Change Longstanding Rules of U.S. Senate to Place Trump Nominated Judge in Stolen U.S. Supreme Court Seat MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin attorneys and activists today spoke out in opposition to right wing judge Neil Gorsuch and the U.S. Senate Republicans’ scheme to
Contact: Mike Murray, (608) 251-0139 x3 Madison — As an organization that that advocates for public policies that promote the health, wellbeing, and economic security of women and girls in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health (WAWH) is calling on Wisconsin’s state and federal elected officials to protect funding for
Contact: Sen. Hansen, 608-266-5670 (Madison)—State Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) announced today that the Legislature passed a resolution honoring the accomplishments of the UWGB Women’s basketball team this week. Senate Joint Resolution 29, introduced by Hansen and sponsored by area representatives Eric Genrich and Andre Jacque and area senators Rob Cowles
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
An Assembly committee today heard mixed testimony on what some have dubbed a “Blue Lives Matter” bill, with a series of opponents speaking against the measure that would expand the definition of hate crime victims to include police officers. But bill author Rep. David Steffen, R-Green Bay, said the legislation
Contact: Logan Vidal, (608) 266-8570 logan.vidal@legis.wisconsin.gov Fitchburg – In yesterday’s hearing of the Committee on Federalism and Interstate Relations, Wisconsin Medicaid Director Michael Heifetz was questioned about the Medicaid expansion, the 48-month lifetime cap for Medicaid recipients, and the drug testing program for Medicaid eligibility. After the hearing, Rep. Anderson
U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson are taking fire from their opposing parties over their votes on President Trump’s Supreme Court nomination. The two split today on invoking the “nuclear option” in the Senate, removing the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees. Baldwin opposed the rule change, while Johnson voted
Contact: Cameron Sholty, 414-727-7416, 262-409-9816 cameron@will-law.org April 6, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – Today WILL Research Fellow Collin Roth and Research Director Will Flanders, Ph.D, will testify for informational purposes only to the Senate Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing, and State-Federal Relations and the Assembly Committee on Regulatory Reform about SB 108 and