Contact: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement after last night’s health care vote in the Senate: “We were sent to Washington to fulfill the pledges we made to our constituents. While the
Contact: Jessica Mancel (715) 345-7669 jessica.mancel@wi.usda.gov USDA Rural Development has funding available for very low and low-income individuals and families seeking to purchase or repair a home in a rural area. “Safe, affordable housing and the availability of credit are
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— On Wednesday Foxconn Technology Group announced plans to make a historic investment into Wisconsin’s economy, resulting in the creation of 13,000 jobs—in addition to tens of thousands of jobs created through related economic
Contact: Lisa Pugh (608) 422-4250 Madison, WI – Wisconsin residents with disabilities and their families are breathing a sigh of relief this morning following the late-night U.S. Senate vote that defeated a healthcare reform bill that had included drastic changes
Contact: Nicole Tieman 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) announced that Loni Hagerup, Sensenbrenner’s deputy chief of staff, and Matt Bisenius, director of legislative affairs at the National Propane Gas Association, will serve as co-chiefs of staff beginning
Contact: (608) 266-8535 One of my all-time favorite events is coming up – the opening of the Wisconsin State Fair! As a member of the State Fair Park Board, I am happy to remind folks that this year, the State
Contact: Andy Nelson (414) 475-8675 nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Public Schools will honor 167 students who completed graduation requirements during summer school and earned the right to wear a cap and gown. This year, MPS put a concentrated effort into summer
Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) issued the following statement regarding the health care vote in the Senate this morning: “I am disappointed not only in the failure to pass legislation to begin to repair the damage
Contact: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—This afternoon, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) sat down with Maria Bartiromo for an extended interview on tax reform. Earlier in the day, House, Senate and White House leaders released a joint statement on
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “Ready for Wisconn Valley.” Hi, Scott Walker here. Foxconn is making a $10 billion investment in Wisconsin to build their new, 20 million square-foot
Contact: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on the Senate health care legislation: “It is now obvious that the only path ahead is for the Senate to pass the narrow legislation that
Contact: Paul Holtan, DNR Office of Communications, Madison, 608-267-7517 Charlie Nettesheim, DNR Office of Communications, Madison, 608-267-0541 Rain soaked major portions of the state for yet another week, with much concentrated in the southwestern region. This has kept area lakes
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today will visit four cities to highlight how the planned $10 billion Foxconn investment in southeastern Wisconsin will benefit the whole state. Walker is scheduled
Contact: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement after last night’s health care vote in the Senate: “We were sent to Washington to fulfill the pledges we made to our constituents. While the House delivered a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare, unfortunately
Contact: Jessica Mancel (715) 345-7669 jessica.mancel@wi.usda.gov USDA Rural Development has funding available for very low and low-income individuals and families seeking to purchase or repair a home in a rural area. “Safe, affordable housing and the availability of credit are key to the growth and prosperity of rural communities,” said
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— On Wednesday Foxconn Technology Group announced plans to make a historic investment into Wisconsin’s economy, resulting in the creation of 13,000 jobs—in addition to tens of thousands of jobs created through related economic activity. On Thursday, Governor Walker met with the company to
Contact: Lisa Pugh (608) 422-4250 Madison, WI – Wisconsin residents with disabilities and their families are breathing a sigh of relief this morning following the late-night U.S. Senate vote that defeated a healthcare reform bill that had included drastic changes and cuts to Medicaid. More than 1 million Wisconsin residents
Contact: Nicole Tieman 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) announced that Loni Hagerup, Sensenbrenner’s deputy chief of staff, and Matt Bisenius, director of legislative affairs at the National Propane Gas Association, will serve as co-chiefs of staff beginning in August. The news comes after the announcement that current
Contact: (608) 266-8535 One of my all-time favorite events is coming up – the opening of the Wisconsin State Fair! As a member of the State Fair Park Board, I am happy to remind folks that this year, the State Fair is from August 3 – 13th. This is the
Contact: Andy Nelson (414) 475-8675 nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Public Schools will honor 167 students who completed graduation requirements during summer school and earned the right to wear a cap and gown. This year, MPS put a concentrated effort into summer high school, seeing it as a critical opportunity to ensure
Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) issued the following statement regarding the health care vote in the Senate this morning: “I am disappointed not only in the failure to pass legislation to begin to repair the damage done by Obamacare, but also in the dysfunctional process that
Contact: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—This afternoon, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) sat down with Maria Bartiromo for an extended interview on tax reform. Earlier in the day, House, Senate and White House leaders released a joint statement on tax reform. Below is a clip from that interview. Speaker
Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “Ready for Wisconn Valley.” Hi, Scott Walker here. Foxconn is making a $10 billion investment in Wisconsin to build their new, 20 million square-foot manufacturing campus right here in the State of Wisconsin. To
Contact: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on the Senate health care legislation: “It is now obvious that the only path ahead is for the Senate to pass the narrow legislation that it is currently considering. This package includes important reforms like
Contact: Paul Holtan, DNR Office of Communications, Madison, 608-267-7517 Charlie Nettesheim, DNR Office of Communications, Madison, 608-267-0541 Rain soaked major portions of the state for yet another week, with much concentrated in the southwestern region. This has kept area lakes and rivers high and flowing water moving fast. Several properties
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today will visit four cities to highlight how the planned $10 billion Foxconn investment in southeastern Wisconsin will benefit the whole state. Walker is scheduled to start his tour with a visit to Appleton and