With JFC at impasse, Fitzgerald says Senate may create its own budget

Republican divisions over the state budget took a twist today as Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald raised the prospect of his house doing its own version of the document. Bypassing the JFC would be unprecedented in the 106-year history of the committee, according to Legislative Fiscal Bureau Director Bob Lang. Meanwhile, Gov. Scott Walker again threatened to use his veto pen if the budget la… 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  

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Vos bill looks to rollback licensing requirements for bakers

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is looking to roll back licensing requirements for bakers following a judge’s ruling that the state’s ban on selling homemade baked goods is unconstitutional. Vos, R-Rochester, has previously opposed Senate bills that would allow the sale of homemade baked goods, arguing they would hurt small businesses. Instead, his bill looks to level the playing field for every baker,… 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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MON PM Update: With JFC at impasse, Fitzgerald says Senate may create its own budget

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Republican divisions over the state budget took a twist today as Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald raised the prospect of his house doing its own version of the document. Bypassing the JFC would be unprecedented in the 106-year history of the committee, according to Legislative Fiscal Bureau Director Bob Lang. Meanwhile, G… 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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Planned Parenthood: Attacks on women’s health loom large as Senate considers AHCA

Contact: Iris Riis 608-256-7549 x2132 iris.riis@ppwi.org Republicans on State and Federal Level Continue Attacks on Planned Parenthood KENOSHA, Wis. – As Speaker Paul Ryan and Republicans continue push forward their dangerous health care agenda and ignore the voices of their constituents, Democratic state legislators are holding a town hall today to focus on voters’ concerns about women’s health care access in Wisconsin. The version of the AHCA passed by the House contains a provision to block Medicaid patients from accessing preventive care – birth control, STD testing and treatment, well woman exams and cancer screenings – at Planned Parenthood. Quote

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Rep. Taylor: RyanCare = Pay more, get less

Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 Sen. LaTonya Johnson, 608-266-2500 Rep. Tod Ohnstad, 608-266-0455 Following GOP Absenteeism, Democratic Women’s Health Workgroup to Hold Town Hall in Kenosha MADISON – With nearly 23 million people on the verge of losing health insurance and Republican leadership invisible and unavailable to the public, members of the Women’s Health Workgroup are holding a health care town hall meeting in Speaker Ryan’s home district later today.  Members of the Workgroup, composed of Democrats in the Assembly and Senate, will be traveling to Kenosha to meet with the same residents that Paul Ryan seems to forget he

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Dept. of Workforce Development: JobCenterofWisconsin.com debuts one-stop resource to connect health care employers with talent

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 Wisconsin Hospital Association collaborates with DWD, other partners to develop online content featuring employers, current job openings, employment and training information STOUGHTON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen joined Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) President and Chief Executive Officer Eric Borgerding and other partners today at Stoughton Hospital to announce the new Health Care Industry page on Wisconsin’s online public labor exchange, JobCenterofWisconsin.com (JCW).   The new page, developed in collaboration with WHA and other health

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Milwaukee County Supervisor Lipscomb: Congratulates Colon on new role

Contact: Brian Rothgery, Public Information Manager 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb Sr., released the following statement regarding today’s announcement that Hector Colon, Director of Milwaukee County’s Department of Health and Human Services, will be leaving public service to take a position as president and CEO of Lutheran Social Services. “I’ve spoken with Director Colon and offered my congratulations on his new position with Lutheran Social Services. “The selection of someone for such a prominent position as the president and CEO of one the leading social services agencies in the region does not happen overnight

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WisGOP: Wisconsin Republicans celebrate the five-year anniversary of the recall victory

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Bold reforms make Wisconsin top ten state [Madison, WI] — Five years ago today, Governor Scott Walker and Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch were the first sitting Governor and Lt. Governor in history to win a recall election.  Under Republican leadership since the win, Wisconsin’s comeback is strong, more people are working than ever before, and unemployment is at its lowest point since 2000.  Despite protests by the enraged Left, our bold, conservative leadership prevailed, and Wisconsin is better because of it. “We’re ready to keep fighting for Wisconsinites,” said Governor Scott Walker.  “Our bold conservative

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Rep. Subeck: Introduces “Safe Storage for Gun Safety” package to curb gun violence and accidental shootings for National Gun Violence Awareness Day

Contact: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 608-620-3884 (cell) MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) introduced a package of four bills designed to keep guns out of the hands of children and those who intend to use them for harm. Saturday, June 3 was National Gun Violence Awareness Day where thousands of people came together across the country at local events and online to honor and remember victims and survivors of gun violence and demanded more action to reduce gun violence. The “Safe Storage for Gun Safety” package would take needed next steps to address gun violence. “National Gun Violence Awareness Day

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Gov. Walker: Urges lawmakers to “get it done” at Verona Road Project

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 VERONA – Governor Scott Walker visited the site of the Verona Road project today, where he called upon lawmakers again to get the state transportation budget done without delays. This call to action comes in response to state lawmakers proposing breaking transportation off from the full state budget, which could delay important projects, like the Verona Road project, throughout the state. “Our transportation budget gets the job done, plain and simple,” Governor Walker said. “It provides more funding for local governments, keeps borrowing down at historically low levels, and maintains our promise to hold the

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Vos bill looks to rollback licensing requirements for bakers

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is looking to roll back licensing requirements for bakers following a judge’s ruling that the state’s ban on selling homemade baked goods is unconstitutional. Vos, R-Rochester, has previously opposed Senate bills that would allow the sale of homemade baked goods, arguing they would hurt small businesses.

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Rep. Taylor: RyanCare = Pay more, get less

Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 Sen. LaTonya Johnson, 608-266-2500 Rep. Tod Ohnstad, 608-266-0455 Following GOP Absenteeism, Democratic Women’s Health Workgroup to Hold Town Hall in Kenosha MADISON – With nearly 23 million people on the verge of losing health insurance and Republican leadership invisible and unavailable to the public, members

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Dept. of Workforce Development: JobCenterofWisconsin.com debuts one-stop resource to connect health care employers with talent

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 Wisconsin Hospital Association collaborates with DWD, other partners to develop online content featuring employers, current job openings, employment and training information STOUGHTON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen joined Department of Health Services

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Milwaukee County Supervisor Lipscomb: Congratulates Colon on new role

Contact: Brian Rothgery, Public Information Manager 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb Sr., released the following statement regarding today’s announcement that Hector Colon, Director of Milwaukee County’s Department of Health and Human Services, will be leaving public service to take a position as president and

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Rep. Subeck: Introduces “Safe Storage for Gun Safety” package to curb gun violence and accidental shootings for National Gun Violence Awareness Day

Contact: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 608-620-3884 (cell) MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) introduced a package of four bills designed to keep guns out of the hands of children and those who intend to use them for harm. Saturday, June 3 was National Gun Violence Awareness Day where thousands of

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