Madison, WI – Rep. Jesse Kremer (R-Kewaskum) has circulated a bill that addresses policing technology as it relates to privacy and the 4th amendment.  With the assistance of Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) this minimal statewide body camera policy will balance public privacy with public safety. Under current law, and

Contact: David Kolovson (Pocan) 202-225-2906 Washington, D.C.  – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after House Republicans introduced an amendment to the Trumpcare plan, which failed to get a vote on the House Floor last month. The amendment allows states to opt-out of popular provisions in the Affordable

MADISON… Today, Wisconsin State Treasurer Matt Adamczyk released the following statement in reaction to Representative Michael Schraa’s legislation to require wheel taxes be approved by voter referendum: “I applaud Rep. Michael Schraa’s legislative fix to require wheel taxes to be approved by referendum. I fully support the legislation he released

  Contact:  Rep. Michael Schraa (608) 267-7990                                                                                                                  (Madison, WI) Representative Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) is concerned about local transportation funding as well as citizen involvement in the decision-making process. A bill requiring a voter approval for county and local wheel taxes was circulated for co-sponsorship today. Wisconsin is

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Today, the State of Wisconsin Building Commission approved several key projects across the state including, but not limited to: Infrastructure maintenance and repairs for the Department of Military Affairs; Construction of the Williams Fieldhouse Addition, Phase II at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Renovation

Contact: Ben Voelkel Paige Alwood WASHINGTON– Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and member of the Senate Commerce Committee, released the following statement Wednesday regarding the rollback of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) reclassification of broadband as a public utility: “Today, the

CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on Federal Communications Commission Chairman (FCC) Ajit Pai’s announcement to roll back net neutrality regulations: “The internet is evidence of the unparalleled heights that a true free market can reach. But those heights have been

CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for metro areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin. The estimates include updates

CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) MADISON – State Representative Lisa Subeck (D – Madison) released the following statement today after the Assembly Committee on Health passed AB 128 which would eliminate currently provided coverage for medically necessary abortion care for public employees under their health plans. “Republicans are once

Contact: Brittni Palke (202) 224-0382 Ben Voelkel (202) 228-0071 WASHINGTON – Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, applauded the Department of Homeland Security Wednesday upon its creation of the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office (VOICE). Launched Wednesday by U.S. Immigration

CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 Speaker Ryan on the Antiquities Act Executive Order WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on President Trump’s executive action on the Antiquities Act: “The Antiquities Act is a century-old law that has been hijacked by executive overreach in recent years. While

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2017 For more information, contact: Eric Skrum, Wisconsin Bankers Association 608/441-1216 | (c) 608/445-6430 eskrum@wisbank.com Madison – The Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) applauds Governor Scott Walker and the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) for providing amended loan guarantees with more favorable terms to

For more information contact: Tod Pritchard, Office: (608) 242-3324, Cell: (608) 219-4008 Lori Getter, WEM, Office: (608) 242-3239, Cell:  (608) 516-0293 NOAA Emergency Radios Save Lives “Listen, Act and Live!” (MADISON) – With severe storm season about to begin it is critical to have an emergency weather radio in your home, school, and office