Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers – DO NOT FORWARD From WisPolitics.com … — President Donald Trump signed an executive order today following a speech at Kenosha-based manufacturer Snap-on Inc. that he said is aimed at boosting the federal government’s use of
Lawmakers today heard public testimony on a bill that would let robots take to the sidewalks to make customer deliveries across the state. The hearing also featured a 35-pound cooler-shaped and Estonia-made delivery robot from the European company Starship Technologies,
Advocates fighting homelessness praised four GOP-authored bills today that they said are a much-needed step forward, though they won’t fully solve the problem. The advocates said at a committee hearing there’s much more the state needs to do, particularly on
Contact: Dan Hubert, (608) 266-8580 State Representative Scott Allen has released a video calling for better cell tower regulation. The demand for data and reliability means that cell companies need more cell towers. While almost everyone is using a cell phone
Sen. Leah Vukmir and three fellow GOP lawmakers today laid out a bill that would repeal the state’s minimum markup law on prescription drugs and any retail merchandise that isn’t groceries, short of the full repeal they sought last session.
Dane County Exec Joe Parisi said today he’s not running for governor, making him the most recent Dem to opt out of challenging Gov. Scott Walker in 2018. Calling county government the “nuts and bolts” where local leaders have the
Contact: Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, (414) 286-2221 Ald. Khalif J. Rainey, (414) 286-2863 On a unanimous vote of members present, the Common Council today approved selling up to 100 city-owned foreclosed properties in the Sherman Park area for $1 per
Contact: Sen. Vukmir, (608) 266-2512 Rep. Ott, (608) 266-0486 MADISON, Wis. – Sens. Leah Vukmir and David Craig and Reps. Jim Ott and Dave Murphy introduced a bill Tuesday that would repeal portions of Wisconsin’s Unfair Sales Act by allowing for
Contact: Alec Zimmerman, (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— President Trump will sign executive orders in Kenosha today encouraging policies that “Buy American, Hire American.” The Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement in regards to the president’s visit: “Last November Wisconsin
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday following a speech at Kenosha-based manufacturer Snap-on Inc. that he said is aimed at boosting the federal government’s use of American made goods and ensuring companies hire American workers.
For more information contact: Katie Kuznacic President, Janesville League of Women Voters Cell: 262-903-1396 JANESVILLE, WI – Come to the Janesville League of Women Voters Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the 29 South Cafe
Contact: Jonathan Barry, (608) 266-8369 MADISON – The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) today approved nearly $27.7 million in State Trust Fund Loans to support fifteen community projects in Wisconsin. The BCPL approved the following loans: City of Beaver Dam,
Contact: Jonathan Fera, 414.286.5579 jfera@milwaukee.gov Federal support, direct investment needed to replace lead service lines in Milwaukee MILWAUKEE – Advocating for a stronger partnership with the Federal government, Mayor Tom Barrett today asked President Donald J. Trump to increase federal funds
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov; (202) 224 – 6225 Senator Baldwin has championed Buy America reforms and pushed for action from President Trump WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement on President Trump’s visit to Wisconsin today: “I welcome President Trump’s
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers – DO NOT FORWARD From WisPolitics.com … — President Donald Trump signed an executive order today following a speech at Kenosha-based manufacturer Snap-on Inc. that he said is aimed at boosting the federal government’s use of American made goods and ensuring companies hire American workers. “We’re
Lawmakers today heard public testimony on a bill that would let robots take to the sidewalks to make customer deliveries across the state. The hearing also featured a 35-pound cooler-shaped and Estonia-made delivery robot from the European company Starship Technologies, whose representatives spoke in favor of the bill. That legislation,
Advocates fighting homelessness praised four GOP-authored bills today that they said are a much-needed step forward, though they won’t fully solve the problem. The advocates said at a committee hearing there’s much more the state needs to do, particularly on preventing homelessness. But they also noted the effort is the
Contact: Dan Hubert, (608) 266-8580 State Representative Scott Allen has released a video calling for better cell tower regulation. The demand for data and reliability means that cell companies need more cell towers. While almost everyone is using a cell phone these days, not everyone likes the prospect of their neighbor
Sen. Leah Vukmir and three fellow GOP lawmakers today laid out a bill that would repeal the state’s minimum markup law on prescription drugs and any retail merchandise that isn’t groceries, short of the full repeal they sought last session. The decades-old Unfair Sales Act, which prohibits retailers from selling
Dane County Exec Joe Parisi said today he’s not running for governor, making him the most recent Dem to opt out of challenging Gov. Scott Walker in 2018. Calling county government the “nuts and bolts” where local leaders have the “tools to address” challenges, Parisi told WisPolitics.com he’d rather stay
Contact: Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, (414) 286-2221 Ald. Khalif J. Rainey, (414) 286-2863 On a unanimous vote of members present, the Common Council today approved selling up to 100 city-owned foreclosed properties in the Sherman Park area for $1 per property to six city-approved buyers. According to Alderman Russell W.
Contact: Sen. Vukmir, (608) 266-2512 Rep. Ott, (608) 266-0486 MADISON, Wis. – Sens. Leah Vukmir and David Craig and Reps. Jim Ott and Dave Murphy introduced a bill Tuesday that would repeal portions of Wisconsin’s Unfair Sales Act by allowing for the sale of prescription drugs and retail merchandise at below
Contact: Alec Zimmerman, (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— President Trump will sign executive orders in Kenosha today encouraging policies that “Buy American, Hire American.” The Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement in regards to the president’s visit: “Last November Wisconsin voters chose bold reforms over more Washington games when President
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday following a speech at Kenosha-based manufacturer Snap-on Inc. that he said is aimed at boosting the federal government’s use of American made goods and ensuring companies hire American workers.
For more information contact: Katie Kuznacic President, Janesville League of Women Voters Cell: 262-903-1396 JANESVILLE, WI – Come to the Janesville League of Women Voters Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the 29 South Cafe on Main Street in Janesville, Wis. Members and non-members will
Contact: Jonathan Barry, (608) 266-8369 MADISON – The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) today approved nearly $27.7 million in State Trust Fund Loans to support fifteen community projects in Wisconsin. The BCPL approved the following loans: City of Beaver Dam, Dodge County / Finance TID development incentive / $1,000,000 Village
Contact: Jonathan Fera, 414.286.5579 jfera@milwaukee.gov Federal support, direct investment needed to replace lead service lines in Milwaukee MILWAUKEE – Advocating for a stronger partnership with the Federal government, Mayor Tom Barrett today asked President Donald J. Trump to increase federal funds for lead service line replacement efforts in Milwaukee. This year,
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov; (202) 224 – 6225 Senator Baldwin has championed Buy America reforms and pushed for action from President Trump WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement on President Trump’s visit to Wisconsin today: “I welcome President Trump’s visit to Wisconsin today to highlight a top priority of