The Assembly this evening green-lighted the $3 billion Foxconn incentive package, after rejecting a series of Dem amendments over more than six hours of debate. The 59-30 vote sends the bill to the Senate, which has already referred it to
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Debate on the Foxconn bill in the Assembly was still going on this afternoon as Dems lined up in opposition to the $3 billion incentive package. With seven-and-a-half hours of debate previously
Rep. Tod Ohnstad was the second Dem this evening to say he’d back the Foxconn bill when the full Assembly votes on it later today. Ohnstad, who worked with Assembly Committee on Jobs and the Economy Chair Adam Neylon on
Contact: Rep. Jill Billings (608) 266-5780 La Crosse legislator voices importance of job creation, opposes bad deal for Wisconsin tax-payers MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Assembly will be voting on the Foxconn bill today, deciding whether to commit $3
Rep. Cory Mason, who’s said he’ll run for mayor of Racine, said he would vote yes on the Foxconn bill today, adding while he still had concerns about the deal, the vote is about “the middle class in Racine, the
New jobs are exciting, but we must be prudent, measured, and responsible as we weigh this decision.
Contact: Senator Tom Tiffany (608) 266-2509 Representative Rob Hutton (608) 267-9836 State Legislators Introduce Legislation to Eliminate Moratorium on Metallic Mining Madison – This morning, State Senator Tom Tiffany (R-Hazelhurst) and State Representative Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) introduced LRB 2652 that will eliminate
Contacts: Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041richard.hummell@wi.gov or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – If you’re considering starting a local food business or already in the early stages of development, then make plans to attend the Edible Startup Summit scheduled Nov. 17-18 at the
Contact: press@wisdems.org, 608-260-2409 MADISON — This week, we heard Donald Trump embolden white supremacists and neo-Nazis. Politicians from across the spectrum have condemned Trump’s divisive and hateful words, yet Wisconsinites have only heard silence from Attorney General Brad Schimel. Our state deserves better. We should never have to wonder
Anderson Auditorium Edgewood College 1000 Edgewood College Drive Madison, Wis. Madison, Wis. (August 17, 2017) – Edgewood College is pleased to invite Greater Madison to a special and timely panel discussion. The Battle is Never Over Overcoming adversity in the
The Assembly this evening green-lighted the $3 billion Foxconn incentive package, after rejecting a series of Dem amendments over more than six hours of debate. The 59-30 vote sends the bill to the Senate, which has already referred it to the Joint Finance Committee for another public hearing. Three Dems
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Debate on the Foxconn bill in the Assembly was still going on this afternoon as Dems lined up in opposition to the $3 billion incentive package. With seven-and-a-half hours of debate previously agreed upon, a vote may not come on the bill
Rep. Tod Ohnstad was the second Dem this evening to say he’d back the Foxconn bill when the full Assembly votes on it later today. Ohnstad, who worked with Assembly Committee on Jobs and the Economy Chair Adam Neylon on changes to the Foxconn bill, joined Dem Rep. Cory Mason
Contact: Rep. Jill Billings (608) 266-5780 La Crosse legislator voices importance of job creation, opposes bad deal for Wisconsin tax-payers MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Assembly will be voting on the Foxconn bill today, deciding whether to commit $3 billion tax-payer dollars to the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer. Ahead of
Rep. Cory Mason, who’s said he’ll run for mayor of Racine, said he would vote yes on the Foxconn bill today, adding while he still had concerns about the deal, the vote is about “the middle class in Racine, the future in Racine.” Mason, who many thought would support the
New jobs are exciting, but we must be prudent, measured, and responsible as we weigh this decision.
Contact: Senator Tom Tiffany (608) 266-2509 Representative Rob Hutton (608) 267-9836 State Legislators Introduce Legislation to Eliminate Moratorium on Metallic Mining Madison – This morning, State Senator Tom Tiffany (R-Hazelhurst) and State Representative Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) introduced LRB 2652 that will eliminate the moratorium on nonferrous metallic mining in Wisconsin. LRB 2652,
Contacts: Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041richard.hummell@wi.gov or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – If you’re considering starting a local food business or already in the early stages of development, then make plans to attend the Edible Startup Summit scheduled Nov. 17-18 at the American Family Center in Madison. Co-hosted by the Wisconsin Department
Contact: press@wisdems.org, 608-260-2409 MADISON — This week, we heard Donald Trump embolden white supremacists and neo-Nazis. Politicians from across the spectrum have condemned Trump’s divisive and hateful words, yet Wisconsinites have only heard silence from Attorney General Brad Schimel. Our state deserves better. We should never have to wonder whether or not our elected officials will stand up to a President
Anderson Auditorium Edgewood College 1000 Edgewood College Drive Madison, Wis. Madison, Wis. (August 17, 2017) – Edgewood College is pleased to invite Greater Madison to a special and timely panel discussion. The Battle is Never Over Overcoming adversity in the news business. 4:00-6:30 p.m. Monday, August 28, 2017 On The