Contact: August 29, 2017 Senator Fred Risser 608-266-1627 (MADISON)—State Senator Fred Risser (D-Madison) is proposing legislation that would require the Department of Corrections to prepare, within one year, a report for the legislature on the alternatives to the solitary confinement
In the midst of ongoing statewide debates about ties between poor water quality and certain ag practices, a recent study from UW-Madison researchers paints a surprisingly static picture. In a study of 2,913 lakes from 1990 to 2011, researchers found
WAFCA Commends JFC for Approval of School Mental Health Grants
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Contact: Rep. Mary Felzkowski (Czaja), 608-266-7694 Republicans Invest More Money Directly in the Classroom Madison- The Joint Finance Committee voted Monday afternoon on the K-12 education package in the 2017-19 biennial state budget. As the education Assembly lead for the committee, State Representative Mary
dpinr2017_71 statement on JFC motion
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Gubernatorial Candidate Backtracks on Historic Funding Plan Despite Early Support [Madison, WI]—Today, the state Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee moved forward with Governor Walker’s plan to provide historic levels of funding to Wisconsin’s K-12 schools. In fact,
Contact: Tony Palese, tony.palese@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 GOP cuts K-12 funding, prioritizes tax breaks for foreign corporation MADISON – School districts continue to face an uncertain future almost two months after the state budget deadline. Many rural schools, already struggling to cope with years
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today after the Wisconsin State Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee voted to approve a $639 million increase in support for all of Wisconsin’s K-12 schools. “Thanks to the members of
CONTACT: Sen. Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703 Senator expresses concerns about changes to Sparsity Aid plan. MADISON – State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) voted for the education omnibus motion as a part of the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) today. The package
Contact: Senator Jon Erpenbach 608-266-6670 “The education proposal adopted by Legislative Republicans cuts $18.1 million from school sparsity aid, reroutes additional funding to private voucher schools that do not have performance and accountability measures and caps 2018-19 general school aid
CONTACT: Rep. Todd Novak 608.266.7502, Rep. Travis Tranel 608.266.1170 Madison – Rep. Todd Novak (Dodgeville) and Rep. Travis Tranel (Cuba City) share their support for the decision to fully fund two building projects on the UW-Platteville campus. The construction of the new
Jordan Krieger, 608-266-5810 (MADISON) – The Joint Committee on Finance met today to discuss education. Almost two months late, the Committee has failed to complete the biannual budget despite students in Milwaukee already being back in school. “The GOP has continued to
The Joint Finance Committee voted 12-4 along party lines to change Gov. Scott Walker’s K-12 education plan by adding a boost for low-spending school districts and increasing the income cutoff for students in the statewide voucher program. Dems slammed the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee voted 12-4 along party lines to change Gov. Scott Walker’s K-12 education plan by adding a boost for low-spending school districts and increasing the
Contact: August 29, 2017 Senator Fred Risser 608-266-1627 (MADISON)—State Senator Fred Risser (D-Madison) is proposing legislation that would require the Department of Corrections to prepare, within one year, a report for the legislature on the alternatives to the solitary confinement of inmates, with the goal of eliminating the practice. Said
In the midst of ongoing statewide debates about ties between poor water quality and certain ag practices, a recent study from UW-Madison researchers paints a surprisingly static picture. In a study of 2,913 lakes from 1990 to 2011, researchers found that “despite large environmental change and management efforts over recent
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Contact: Rep. Mary Felzkowski (Czaja), 608-266-7694 Republicans Invest More Money Directly in the Classroom Madison- The Joint Finance Committee voted Monday afternoon on the K-12 education package in the 2017-19 biennial state budget. As the education Assembly lead for the committee, State Representative Mary (Czaja) Felzkowski released a statement today following passage of the
dpinr2017_71 statement on JFC motion
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Gubernatorial Candidate Backtracks on Historic Funding Plan Despite Early Support [Madison, WI]—Today, the state Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee moved forward with Governor Walker’s plan to provide historic levels of funding to Wisconsin’s K-12 schools. In fact, state schools Superintendent Tony Evers made a series of statements
Contact: Tony Palese, tony.palese@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 GOP cuts K-12 funding, prioritizes tax breaks for foreign corporation MADISON – School districts continue to face an uncertain future almost two months after the state budget deadline. Many rural schools, already struggling to cope with years of Republican education cuts, were dealt another blow as Republican
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today after the Wisconsin State Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee voted to approve a $639 million increase in support for all of Wisconsin’s K-12 schools. “Thanks to the members of the Joint Finance Committee for supporting the education portion of
CONTACT: Sen. Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703 Senator expresses concerns about changes to Sparsity Aid plan. MADISON – State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) voted for the education omnibus motion as a part of the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) today. The package includes historic increases to per pupil aid, flexibility for school
Contact: Senator Jon Erpenbach 608-266-6670 “The education proposal adopted by Legislative Republicans cuts $18.1 million from school sparsity aid, reroutes additional funding to private voucher schools that do not have performance and accountability measures and caps 2018-19 general school aid at a lower funding level than 2010-11. You simply cannot
CONTACT: Rep. Todd Novak 608.266.7502, Rep. Travis Tranel 608.266.1170 Madison – Rep. Todd Novak (Dodgeville) and Rep. Travis Tranel (Cuba City) share their support for the decision to fully fund two building projects on the UW-Platteville campus. The construction of the new Sesquicentennial Hall and improvements to Boebel Hall were approved by
Jordan Krieger, 608-266-5810 (MADISON) – The Joint Committee on Finance met today to discuss education. Almost two months late, the Committee has failed to complete the biannual budget despite students in Milwaukee already being back in school. “The GOP has continued to put education on the back burner,” said Sen. Lena Taylor
The Joint Finance Committee voted 12-4 along party lines to change Gov. Scott Walker’s K-12 education plan by adding a boost for low-spending school districts and increasing the income cutoff for students in the statewide voucher program. Dems slammed the proposal late Monday afternoon, saying the additional $639 million provided
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee voted 12-4 along party lines to change Gov. Scott Walker’s K-12 education plan by adding a boost for low-spending school districts and increasing the income cutoff for students in the statewide voucher program. Dems