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Media Contact: Cynthia Romero +1 202 986 6093 Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted to pass a GOP bill to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act that guts coverage for millions of Americans, defunds Planned Parenthood and reverses
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Tourism industry up six consecutive years, adds 21,500 jobs to Wisconsin’s economy Madison – Governor Scott Walker joins Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett today in traveling throughout the state to highlight Wisconsin’s tourism economy, which reached
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The WisOpinion.com Insiders, Chvala & Kanavas, debate President Trump, Sheriff Clarke, the 2018 guv’s race, transportation and more in the “lightning round,” brought to you by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
The latest edition of the WisPolitics.com Book Club features Gregg Hoffmann, author of “Immortalized in Bronze.” The new book, more than 40 years in the making, profiles members of the Wisconsin Sports Hall of Fame.
Recently, Sanders’ tune has changed, and the defenders of embattled reproductive rights have noticed.
DNR staff want to see an agency that lives up to its mission. They, and the citizens of Wisconsin whom they serve, want a DNR that promotes science and citizen understanding, not the shabby politics of the moment.
The recent experience of Wisconsin dairy farmers being dropped from their processors and left scrambling to find a new buyer for their milk should be a wake-up call. Dairy farmers, farm groups, and the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection should all take a long look at what has happened and what it means for the future of dairy farming in our state.
I encourage all colleges not only to allow but actually to encourage a wide range of speakers because a good education depends on hearing controversial topics that might make one uncomfortable and might even be perceived as offensive.
It is disheartening when my State Rep, Terese Berceau, can call the nationwide war on free speech “an artificial, political controversy.”
The agriculture industry and more than a dozen other influential special interests represented by WMC, including business, manufacturing, real estate and construction, contributed $16.7 million between January 2011 and December 2016 to Republican legislators. These same interests also contributed another $33.2 million to Walker during the period. That’s almost $50 million combined.
By one new measurement, Wisconsin is 12th worst nationally for wells which supply drinking water out of compliance with federal law.
In their latest raid on local control, Assembly Republicans would wipe out Milwaukee County’s $30 wheel tax — costing the county $7 million this year and $14 million next year — although the county could try to get it back in a referendum in 2018.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday, May 18: WisPolitics.com luncheon: “Focus on UpLift MKE: Jobs and inner-city Milwaukee.” The luncheon at UW-Milwaukee’s Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee features a panel discussion with Milwaukee County Exec Chris
The Bureau announces the release of report 17-8, Revenues, Expenditures, and Capital Projects, Wisconsin Veterans Home at King. We found that the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King (King) generated operating revenue of more than $8.0 million in excess of its expenditures
Contact: Rep. Mary Felzkowski (Czaja) 608-266-7694 Bill removes red tape to help aquaculture industry thrive Madison– the Wisconsin State Assembly passed a bill Tuesday afternoon authored by Representative Mary (Czaja) Felzkowski (R-Irma) that would accomplish many necessary reforms for
Brittni Palke (202) 224-0382 Ben Voelkel (202) 228-0071 http://bit.ly/2pNFYeL WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement after a Justice Department courtfiling revealed that “the FDA has represented
Contact: Brian Rothgery, Public Information Manager 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – In response to legislative Republican’s proposed plan to repeal Milwaukee County’s vehicle registration fee (VRF), also known as a wheel tax, Milwaukee County Supervisor Michael Mayo, Chairman of the
Media Contact: Cynthia Romero +1 202 986 6093 Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted to pass a GOP bill to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act that guts coverage for millions of Americans, defunds Planned Parenthood and reverses Medicaid expansion. Jon O’Brien, President of Catholics for Choice issued
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Tourism industry up six consecutive years, adds 21,500 jobs to Wisconsin’s economy Madison – Governor Scott Walker joins Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett today in traveling throughout the state to highlight Wisconsin’s tourism economy, which reached $20 billion in 2016. This marks a $700 million boost
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The WisOpinion.com Insiders, Chvala & Kanavas, debate President Trump, Sheriff Clarke, the 2018 guv’s race, transportation and more in the “lightning round,” brought to you by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
The latest edition of the WisPolitics.com Book Club features Gregg Hoffmann, author of “Immortalized in Bronze.” The new book, more than 40 years in the making, profiles members of the Wisconsin Sports Hall of Fame.
Recently, Sanders’ tune has changed, and the defenders of embattled reproductive rights have noticed.
DNR staff want to see an agency that lives up to its mission. They, and the citizens of Wisconsin whom they serve, want a DNR that promotes science and citizen understanding, not the shabby politics of the moment.
The recent experience of Wisconsin dairy farmers being dropped from their processors and left scrambling to find a new buyer for their milk should be a wake-up call. Dairy farmers, farm groups, and the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection should all take a long look at what has happened and what it means for the future of dairy farming in our state.
I encourage all colleges not only to allow but actually to encourage a wide range of speakers because a good education depends on hearing controversial topics that might make one uncomfortable and might even be perceived as offensive.
It is disheartening when my State Rep, Terese Berceau, can call the nationwide war on free speech “an artificial, political controversy.”
The agriculture industry and more than a dozen other influential special interests represented by WMC, including business, manufacturing, real estate and construction, contributed $16.7 million between January 2011 and December 2016 to Republican legislators. These same interests also contributed another $33.2 million to Walker during the period. That’s almost $50 million combined.
By one new measurement, Wisconsin is 12th worst nationally for wells which supply drinking water out of compliance with federal law.
In their latest raid on local control, Assembly Republicans would wipe out Milwaukee County’s $30 wheel tax — costing the county $7 million this year and $14 million next year — although the county could try to get it back in a referendum in 2018.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday, May 18: WisPolitics.com luncheon: “Focus on UpLift MKE: Jobs and inner-city Milwaukee.” The luncheon at UW-Milwaukee’s Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee features a panel discussion with Milwaukee County Exec Chris Abele; DR. Eve Hall, leader of the Milwaukee Urban League;
The Bureau announces the release of report 17-8, Revenues, Expenditures, and Capital Projects, Wisconsin Veterans Home at King. We found that the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King (King) generated operating revenue of more than $8.0 million in excess of its expenditures each year from FY 2011‑12 through FY 2015‑16, and had a cash
Contact: Rep. Mary Felzkowski (Czaja) 608-266-7694 Bill removes red tape to help aquaculture industry thrive Madison– the Wisconsin State Assembly passed a bill Tuesday afternoon authored by Representative Mary (Czaja) Felzkowski (R-Irma) that would accomplish many necessary reforms for the aquaculture industry. Aquaculture is a $21 million dollar industry
Brittni Palke (202) 224-0382 Ben Voelkel (202) 228-0071 http://bit.ly/2pNFYeL WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement after a Justice Department courtfiling revealed that “the FDA has represented that it will defer enforcement of all future compliance deadlines
Contact: Brian Rothgery, Public Information Manager 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – In response to legislative Republican’s proposed plan to repeal Milwaukee County’s vehicle registration fee (VRF), also known as a wheel tax, Milwaukee County Supervisor Michael Mayo, Chairman of the Transportation, Public Works, and Transit Committee, released the following statement.