THU PM Update: Bill would boost DOT oversight, repeal prevailing wage; Johnson, Baldwin on Senate health care bill
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP legislators are looking to add more oversight to the Department of Transportation and fully repeal the state’s prevailing wage law in a new bill out today. More than 20 legislators have…
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin: Wisconsin family meets with Sens. Johnson and Baldwin as Senate considers changes to health care bill
Contact: Andy Brodzeller Office: (414) 266-4797 Cell: (414) 587-6241 abrodeller@chw.org Washington, D.C. – The Warpinski family, from Denmark, Wis., was in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, July 13, to meet with Wisconsin senators and representatives. As the Senate debates possible changes…
Dan Kohl: New language does little to address concerns about bill
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WisDems: Nicholson Super PAC throws Hail Mary to save embattled candidacy, before it even begins
Contact: Brandon Weathersby 608-260-2409 brandonw@wisdems.org Madison, Wisconsin — After weeks of terrible news about Kevin Nicholson’s secret candidacy for U.S. Senate, the Super PAC that first propped up his run has thrown another $1.5 million behind him. Not only has Nicholson…
Alderman Donovan: Prostitution effort is falling short and badly
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WisDems: Issues statement on revised Senate Trumpcare bill
Contact: Brandon Weathersby 608-260-2409 brandonw@wisdems.org Madison, Wisconsin — The following is the statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Martha Laning in response to the latest TrumpCare bill release: “After four different versions of Trumpcare it’s clear that Republican calls to repeal…
Fox Cities Chamber’s “Doing Business With Government,” a free small business workshop
Contact: Mark Rahmlow, Vice President, Public Policy mrahmlow@foxcitieschamber.com Appleton, Wisconsin – Ms. Emily Harman Director, Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) for the Department of the Navy (DON), in partnership with the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce, N.E.W. Manufacturing Alliance and…
WisDOT: One lane closed on I-39/90 northbound, at mile marker 144, near Madison
Contact: Steven Theisen Steven.Theisen@dot.wi.gov One lane is closed on I-39/90 northbound over Siggelkow Road, at mile marker 144, near Madison in Dane County. The lane will be closed until 5 p.m. today (July 13). Maintenance crews will complete pavement repairs…
Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Facing Flood Damage? Don’t be left high and dry by storm chasers
Contact(s): Jerad Albracht, Senior Communications Specialist 608-224-5007 or Bill Cosh, Communications Director 608-224-5020 Madison, Wisconsin – This week’s torrential rains have brought devastating flooding to southeastern Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) asks affected property…
Sen. Hansen: Northeast Wisconsin legislators introduce resolution opposing UP Back 40 Mining Project
Contact(s): Rep. Stuck (608)266-3070 or Sen. Hansen (608)266-5670 Madison, Wisconsin – Representative Amanda Stuck and Senator Dave Hansen were joined today by Reps. Eric Genrich & Jeff Mursau in introducing a bi-partisan Joint Resolution in opposition to Aquila Resources’ proposed…