Assembly GOP transpo plan would nix some tax credits, allow local sales taxes to fund roads

Assembly Republicans today pitched eliminating credits for married couples and renters and stopping local governments from enacting new wheel taxes as part of a far-reaching plan that would raise revenue for transportation while putting Wisconsin on the path to a flat income tax. The plan included a hodgepodge of proposals that individually appeal to various factions of the GOP caucuses. That incl… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password

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THU PM Update: Assembly GOP details transpo plan; GOP health care bill passes House

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Republicans today pitched eliminating credits for married couples and renters and stopping local governments from enacting new wheel taxes as part of a far-reaching plan that would raise revenue for transportation while putting Wisconsin on the path to a flat income tax. The plan included a hodgepodge of proposals that … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Transportation Development Association: Statement on Assembly Republican transportation plan

Contact: Craig Thompson, 608-256-7044 craig.thompson@tdawisconsin.org Transportation Development Association Executive Director Craig Thompson released the following statement: “We applaud the Assembly Republicans for taking a leadership role in offering solutions to address Wisconsin’s long-standing and well-documented transportation challenges. We have traveled the state talking with people who share the same concern – that Wisconsin needs to fundamentally improve its transportation network for the safety of our citizens and the health of our economy. This proposal is a good starting point. TDA’s members stand ready to work with any elected state officials who are willing to roll up their sleeves and get the job

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WisDOT: Overnight closures of I-39/90, between Janesville and Edgerton, scheduled for Manogue Road bridge removal

Contact: Steven Theisen, (608) 884-1230 steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov Interstate traffic to use signed detour route: US 14 and US 51 Starting Tuesday night (May 9), crews will remove the existing Manogue Road bridge over Interstate 39/90 north of Janesville. The bridge, located at mile marker 168, will be removed during the nighttime hours to safely and efficiently complete this phase of construction while minimizing impacts to the traveling public. Nighttime single lane closures on I-39/90 in this area will start at 8 p.m. for most of the week. For the safety of the traveling public and construction crews, one direction of I-39/90 will

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I-94 East-West Econ Connect Coalition: Statement on transportation funding proposal

Contact: Evan Zeppos, 414-491-6610 ezeppos@laughlin.com Suzanne Kelley, president and CEO of the Waukesha County Business Alliance and spokesperson for the I-94 East-West Econ Connect coalition, today issued the following statement regarding the transportation funding proposal released by State Rep. Dale Kooyenga (R-Brookfield) and the Assembly Republicans: “The plan is a solid starting point for moving the conversation forward on the larger transportation challenges facing the state, including enumeration of the much needed I-94 East-West reconstruction project. We applaud the leadership Rep. Kooyenga has shown on this effort, as well as his recognition that safe, efficient and quality infrastructure is an important economic

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Sen. Bewley: Weekly Democratic Radio Address: The Wisconsin Legislature finally scheduled a bill to create some jobs. For Europeans. Europeans who make robots.

Contact: Sen. Janet Bewley (D – Ashland), (608)266-3510 MADISON, WI – Senator Janet Bewley (D-Ashland) offered the weekly Democratic radio address today. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: http://media2.legis.wisconsin.gov/multimedia/Sen16/bewleyradio050417.mp3 A written transcript of the address is below: “Hello, this is State Senator Janet Bewley with the weekly Democratic Radio address. “The State Senate entered something of a brave new world this week, unfortunately it was for the same old special interests.  A London based company that makes robots in the former Soviet Socialist Republic of Estonia asked for special legislation.   Less than one month later the Senate

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Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin: Speaker Ryan pushes through the worst bill for women’s health in a generation

Contact: Iris Riis, 920-412-3336 iris.riis@ppwi.org Bill would deny millions access to cancer screenings, birth control, and STD testing and treatment Washington, DC – Today the U.S. House of Representatives rushed through a vote on the worst women’s health bill in a generation. The vote occurred before the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) could even put a price tag on the costs of the bill and its devastating impacts. The American Health Care Act would:   Take away health coverage for 24 million people. “Defund” Planned Parenthood by blocking people who rely on Medicaid from accessing preventive care at Planned Parenthood health centers

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Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health: GOP repeal of the ACA devastating to Wisconsin women and families

Contact: Sara Finger, (608) 516-3960 Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health (WAWH) is beyond disappointed and frustrated that U.S. House of Representatives made it a priority to deny access to health care, increase the cost of health insurance coverage, and reduce the quality of health care for millions of American women and families today.  All five of the Republican members of the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation voted to repeal the ACA and to pass the devastating American Health Care Act (ACHA). “Our Republican leaders should be ashamed of their actions today, said WAWH Executive Director Sara Finger. “We vow to

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Transportation Development Association: Statement on Assembly Republican transportation plan

Contact: Craig Thompson, 608-256-7044 craig.thompson@tdawisconsin.org Transportation Development Association Executive Director Craig Thompson released the following statement: “We applaud the Assembly Republicans for taking a leadership role in offering solutions to address Wisconsin’s long-standing and well-documented transportation challenges. We have traveled the state talking with people who share the same concern – that

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I-94 East-West Econ Connect Coalition: Statement on transportation funding proposal

Contact: Evan Zeppos, 414-491-6610 ezeppos@laughlin.com Suzanne Kelley, president and CEO of the Waukesha County Business Alliance and spokesperson for the I-94 East-West Econ Connect coalition, today issued the following statement regarding the transportation funding proposal released by State Rep. Dale Kooyenga (R-Brookfield) and the Assembly Republicans: “The plan is a solid starting

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Sen. Bewley: Weekly Democratic Radio Address: The Wisconsin Legislature finally scheduled a bill to create some jobs. For Europeans. Europeans who make robots.

Contact: Sen. Janet Bewley (D – Ashland), (608)266-3510 MADISON, WI – Senator Janet Bewley (D-Ashland) offered the weekly Democratic radio address today. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: http://media2.legis.wisconsin.gov/multimedia/Sen16/bewleyradio050417.mp3 A written transcript of the address is below: “Hello, this is State Senator Janet Bewley with the weekly

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Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin: Speaker Ryan pushes through the worst bill for women’s health in a generation

Contact: Iris Riis, 920-412-3336 iris.riis@ppwi.org Bill would deny millions access to cancer screenings, birth control, and STD testing and treatment Washington, DC – Today the U.S. House of Representatives rushed through a vote on the worst women’s health bill in a generation. The vote occurred before the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

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