Rep. Taylor: Schedules more spring office hours

MADISON – Rep. Chris Taylor (D-Madison) has announced two more Office Hours locations in the 76th Assembly District.  For two hours, Rep. Taylor will be available at the following small businesses to meet with constituents and neighbors.  There is no

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Department of Revenue Collections: April FY2017

Contact: 608.266.2300 DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov     Collections for Month Collections to Date Revenue Source FY 2016 FY 2017 % change FY 2016 FY 2017 % change         Individual Income              717,088               759,147 5.9%           5,845,357           6,113,297 4.6% Adjusted

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Rep. Loudenbeck: Sends letter to STB

Contact: Rep.Loudenbeck@legis.wi.gov (608) 266-9967 Madison – State Representative Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) sent a letter to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) Office of Rail Customer and Public Assistance in response to the filing of a formal filing by Great Lakes Basin

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Rep. Anderson: Thanks JFC for protecting LIRC

Contact: Logan Vidal logan.vidal@legis.wisconsin.gov (608) 266-8570 Fitchburg – Yesterday, the Joint Finance Committee voted to disregard Governor Walker’s recommendation to eliminate the Labor and Industry Review Commission. Rep. Anderson released the following statement. “The Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC)

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Rep. Goyke: Honored as 2017 Property Taxpayer Champion

Contact: (608) 266-0645 MADISON- Today Rep. Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) was recognized by the Wisconsin Property Taxpayers, Inc. as a 2017 Property Taxpayer Champion. This award was given in recognition of important legislation Rep. Goyke is championing regarding needed reforms to

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Sen. Bewley: Words are not enough

Contact: (608) 266-3510 Soon we will all be celebrating the unofficial start to summer, Memorial Day.  I will spend the day with a group of veterans from Mellen VFW Post 2273 visiting cemeteries across Ashland County.  I’m honored to join

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Rep. Taylor: Schedules more spring office hours

MADISON – Rep. Chris Taylor (D-Madison) has announced two more Office Hours locations in the 76th Assembly District.  For two hours, Rep. Taylor will be available at the following small businesses to meet with constituents and neighbors.  There is no specific topic that will be discussed, but participants are encouraged

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Department of Revenue Collections: April FY2017

Contact: 608.266.2300 DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov     Collections for Month Collections to Date Revenue Source FY 2016 FY 2017 % change FY 2016 FY 2017 % change         Individual Income              717,088               759,147 5.9%           5,845,357           6,113,297 4.6% Adjusted           1,013,229               986,375 -2.7%           6,141,498           6,340,526 3.2%    

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Rep. Loudenbeck: Sends letter to STB

Contact: Rep.Loudenbeck@legis.wi.gov (608) 266-9967 Madison – State Representative Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) sent a letter to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) Office of Rail Customer and Public Assistance in response to the filing of a formal filing by Great Lakes Basin Transportation, Inc. (GLBT) to the STB for authority to construct

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Americans for Responsible Solutions: Four reasons why Americans should be alarmed that Sheriff David Clarke was named to top Homeland Security job

Contact: Katie Peters (202) 731-5951 katiep@responsiblesolutions.org Washington DC – This week, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke accepted a senior position with the Department of Homeland Security. Known for his outrageous and inaccurate rhetoric, Sheriff Clarke has previously suggested that a semi-automatic weapon be added to the Great Seal of the

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Democratic Party of Wisconsin: For third straight year, Wisconsin ranks last in business startup activity

Contact: Brandon Weathersby 608-260-2409 brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON — For the third year in a row, Wisconsin has ranked dead least in business start-up activity. Unfortunately for hard-working families in our state, the infamous ranking is becoming an annual trend under the tutelage of Gov. Scott Walker. “America is a land of entrepreneurs. Many of

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Rep. Anderson: Thanks JFC for protecting LIRC

Contact: Logan Vidal logan.vidal@legis.wisconsin.gov (608) 266-8570 Fitchburg – Yesterday, the Joint Finance Committee voted to disregard Governor Walker’s recommendation to eliminate the Labor and Industry Review Commission. Rep. Anderson released the following statement. “The Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC) is a vital, independent agency that protects employers, employees and

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Rep. Goyke: Honored as 2017 Property Taxpayer Champion

Contact: (608) 266-0645 MADISON- Today Rep. Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) was recognized by the Wisconsin Property Taxpayers, Inc. as a 2017 Property Taxpayer Champion. This award was given in recognition of important legislation Rep. Goyke is championing regarding needed reforms to the sale of properties at Sheriff Sale, as well as

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Sen. Bewley: Words are not enough

Contact: (608) 266-3510 Soon we will all be celebrating the unofficial start to summer, Memorial Day.  I will spend the day with a group of veterans from Mellen VFW Post 2273 visiting cemeteries across Ashland County.  I’m honored to join them as they quietly pay their respects and remember the

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American Cancer Society: Twenty-five diverse organizations support closing the little cigar tax loophole

Contact: Jennifer Amundson 612-308-2997 jennifer.amundson@cancer.org MADISON, Wisc. – May 19, 2017 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and 24 other Wisconsin organizations joined together to ask lawmakers to close a tax loophole that allows cigarette-sized cigars, so-called “little cigars,” to be taxed significantly less than traditional cigarettes. State

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