Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker and DOA Secretary Scott Neitzel today knocked the Joint Finance Committee’s plans to reject the administration’s moves to self-insure state workers. Walker tweeted about the JFC co-chairs’ comments that
Some Wisconsinites would end up paying more in income taxes under Kooyenga’s plan compared to current law, according to a new analysis by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. Those paying more would fluctuate over the next dozen years as the state
Contact: Sarah Geers, (608)251-5047 x 5 sgeers@midwestadvocates.org Stacy Harbaugh, (608)251-5047 x 1 sharbaugh@midwestadvocates.org Years of citizen pressure results in agency acting on existing power MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is taking steps to provide emergency drinking water to
Contact: Senator Jon Erpenbach, 608-266-6670 “I was pleased the co-chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance have announced they reject Governor Walker’s high risk self-insurance scheme for the group insurance plan. The 250,000 people concerned about who will be their doctor
Contact: Ben Voelkel Paige Alwood WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) met with members of the Wisconsin Hospital Association Tuesday, including representatives from Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, Burnett Medical Center and Columbus Community Hospital, to discuss the future
Contact: Bill Arnold, (414)286.3285 warnol@milwaukee.gov Statement from Alderman Cavalier Johnson For years, the conversation around criminal justice has too often given way to harsher penalties. There’s this idea that if we as a society simply lock more people away, the criminal element will
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker announced today he is seeking applicants for appointment as coroner in Buffalo County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the unexpected passing of Peter Samb. The new coroner
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker announced today he is seeking applicants for appointment as sheriff in St. Croix County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Sheriff John Shilts. The new
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Medford – Governor Scott Walker traveled to Medford Area Senior High School today to discuss the historic K-12 investments included in his biennial budget proposal with students, teachers, and staff. The governor’s proposal lifts K-12
Contact: Brian Doudna, 608-215-2562 bdoudna@weda.org Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) applauds the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee for supporting the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and its efforts to expand economic development opportunities throughout Wisconsin. The Committee
Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-258-9800 MADISON, WI — U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) announced the winners of the 2017 Congressional Art Competition on Monday evening at an event at the Goodman South Madison Library with the student artists, the panel of judges,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker and DOA Secretary Scott Neitzel today knocked the Joint Finance Committee’s plans to reject the administration’s moves to self-insure state workers. Walker tweeted about the JFC co-chairs’ comments that they expect the committee will reject the contracts his administration
Some Wisconsinites would end up paying more in income taxes under Kooyenga’s plan compared to current law, according to a new analysis by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. Those paying more would fluctuate over the next dozen years as the state moved toward a 3.95 percent flat tax and eliminated some
Contact: Sarah Geers, (608)251-5047 x 5 sgeers@midwestadvocates.org Stacy Harbaugh, (608)251-5047 x 1 sharbaugh@midwestadvocates.org Years of citizen pressure results in agency acting on existing power MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is taking steps to provide emergency drinking water to rural Wisconsin residents with drinking water wells that are contaminated
Contact: Senator Jon Erpenbach, 608-266-6670 “I was pleased the co-chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance have announced they reject Governor Walker’s high risk self-insurance scheme for the group insurance plan. The 250,000 people concerned about who will be their doctor and how this scheme would affect them can breathe a
Contact: Ben Voelkel Paige Alwood WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) met with members of the Wisconsin Hospital Association Tuesday, including representatives from Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, Burnett Medical Center and Columbus Community Hospital, to discuss the future of healthcare for Wisconsinites. Senator Johnson is a member of
Contact: Bill Arnold, (414)286.3285 warnol@milwaukee.gov Statement from Alderman Cavalier Johnson For years, the conversation around criminal justice has too often given way to harsher penalties. There’s this idea that if we as a society simply lock more people away, the criminal element will be erased from our neighborhoods. We don’t have to look
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker announced today he is seeking applicants for appointment as coroner in Buffalo County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the unexpected passing of Peter Samb. The new coroner will begin service upon appointment and will complete a term
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker announced today he is seeking applicants for appointment as sheriff in St. Croix County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Sheriff John Shilts. The new sheriff will begin serving July 14th and will complete a
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Medford – Governor Scott Walker traveled to Medford Area Senior High School today to discuss the historic K-12 investments included in his biennial budget proposal with students, teachers, and staff. The governor’s proposal lifts K-12 investment to $11.5 billion over two years, an all-time high,
Contact: Brian Doudna, 608-215-2562 bdoudna@weda.org Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) applauds the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee for supporting the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and its efforts to expand economic development opportunities throughout Wisconsin. The Committee today acted to reestablish WEDC’s capital lending program to provide
Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-258-9800 MADISON, WI — U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) announced the winners of the 2017 Congressional Art Competition on Monday evening at an event at the Goodman South Madison Library with the student artists, the panel of judges, teachers and other community members. This year’s competition featured 39