Contact: Ed Taylor, Director of Strategic Communications 608-663-2333 Madison, Wis. (September 6, 2017) – (Dr. Scott Flanagan, President, shared the following message with the entire Edgewood College community regarding this week’s decision on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals federal immigration policy.)
Contact: Senator Frank Lasee Phone: (608) 266-3512 MADISON – On Tuesday, the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) approved a $3.2 million grant from the Harbor Assistance Program for a dock construction and dredging project in the Sturgeon Bay harbor. This grant for up
CONTACT: Kevin Wallenfang, deer and elk ecologist, 608-261-7589 MADISON-Early in September, County Deer Advisory Councils will provide preliminary recommendations on county deer population objectives for the next three years and potential changes to Deer Management Unit (DMU) boundaries for online public review
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today appointed Melinda Tempelis to serve as Outagamie County district attorney. Tempelis replaces outgoing District Attorney Carrie Schneider, who was appointed by Governor Walker to serve as a judge on
Contact: Tod Pritchard, (608) 219-4008 Lori Getter, (608) 516-0293 Advice from ReadyWisconsin (MADISON) – With recovery from Hurricane Harvey and preparations for Hurricane Irma underway, people are wondering how they can
Ald. Robert J. Bauman: 414-286-3774 Ald. Nik Kovac: 414-286-3765 A proposed ordinance introduced today and sponsored by Alderman Robert J. Baumanand Alderman Nik Kovac would require the deconstruction of most one- to four-family residential structures built prior to 1930 that are slated for demolition in
Today, the Joint Finance Committee approved a major expansion of Wisconsin’s Special Needs Scholarship Program that eliminates previous discriminatory eligibility requirements and provides additional financial resources to educate high cost special needs students in both public and private schools. “The
Media Contacts: Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041 richard.hummell@wi.gov or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – The dairy industry, whether in Wisconsin or other U.S. states with strong dairy traditions or internationally, faces new opportunities and challenges as the industry adapts to changing trends in milk
Contact: Representative Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 Madison – State Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement following the Joint Finance Committee’s decision to provide funding for the Sturgeon Bay Harbor Project: “I am incredibly pleased that yesterday the
The committee approved the GOP tax package 12-3 along party lines. Sen. Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee, was not in the room for the vote. JFC is now moving to the wrap-up motion. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If
The UW System Board of Regents would have to develop a plan to monitor teaching workloads of faculty and instructional staff under the wrap-up motion JFC Republicans released late this afternoon. The guv originally included the provision in his budget,
Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee are proposing the elimination of the alternative minimum tax starting in 2019 while nixing a series of tax changes Gov. Scott Walker had originally proposed. The alternative minimum tax repeal would decrease revenues $1.75
Contact: Jim Bender, School Choice Wisconsin, scw@parentchoice.org Access to the program opened to more parents Madison – The Joint Committee on Finance approved a motion today as part of the 2017-19 biennial budget that removed barriers to the Special Needs
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee this afternoon was working through the final votes on the state budget, including a tax package that would create a new exemption to the personal property tax that
The committee approved 12-4 along party lines a motion that includes a new exemption to the personal property tax with a price tag of $74.4 million annually. The personal property tax provision would kick in Jan. 1, 2018, and exempt
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘Brad Schimel Needs to Put Down the Jelly Bellies and Answer to the People of Wisconsin’ MADISON, Wis. — Records obtained by One Wisconsin Now show that controversial commemorative coins aren’t the
Contact: press@wisdems.org, 608-260-2409 Late-night budget motion to eliminate prevailing wage would disproportionately harm veterans MADISON — After years of failing to address their transportation deficit, Joint Finance Committee Republicans voted late last night to put Wisconsin drivers at risk and
Contact: Ashley Viste, Campaign Manager press@joshkaul.org, 920-204-5953 Josh Kaul, candidate for Attorney General, comments on the news of another backlog MADISON – Yesterday, USA Today Network-Wisconsin reported that, from July 2015 to July 2017, there was a sevenfold increase in
Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org RACINE, WISCONSIN — Following a meeting with House Republicans Wednesday, US House Speaker Paul Ryan implied that he would not allow a vote on a bill to protect immigrant youth and families harmed by the
Contact: Ed Taylor, Director of Strategic Communications 608-663-2333 Madison, Wis. (September 6, 2017) – (Dr. Scott Flanagan, President, shared the following message with the entire Edgewood College community regarding this week’s decision on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals federal immigration policy.) I know many of you share my concern about yesterday’s
Contact: Senator Frank Lasee Phone: (608) 266-3512 MADISON – On Tuesday, the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) approved a $3.2 million grant from the Harbor Assistance Program for a dock construction and dredging project in the Sturgeon Bay harbor. This grant for up to $3.2 million of the total cost of the project
CONTACT: Kevin Wallenfang, deer and elk ecologist, 608-261-7589 MADISON-Early in September, County Deer Advisory Councils will provide preliminary recommendations on county deer population objectives for the next three years and potential changes to Deer Management Unit (DMU) boundaries for online public review and comment. The online public comment period regarding these recommendations
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today appointed Melinda Tempelis to serve as Outagamie County district attorney. Tempelis replaces outgoing District Attorney Carrie Schneider, who was appointed by Governor Walker to serve as a judge on the Outagamie County Circuit Court.“I am pleased to appoint Melinda
Contact: Tod Pritchard, (608) 219-4008 Lori Getter, (608) 516-0293 Advice from ReadyWisconsin (MADISON) – With recovery from Hurricane Harvey and preparations for Hurricane Irma underway, people are wondering how they can help. Before heading to a disaster area, consider the complexities
Ald. Robert J. Bauman: 414-286-3774 Ald. Nik Kovac: 414-286-3765 A proposed ordinance introduced today and sponsored by Alderman Robert J. Baumanand Alderman Nik Kovac would require the deconstruction of most one- to four-family residential structures built prior to 1930 that are slated for demolition in an effort to preserve old growth building materials, create employment
Today, the Joint Finance Committee approved a major expansion of Wisconsin’s Special Needs Scholarship Program that eliminates previous discriminatory eligibility requirements and provides additional financial resources to educate high cost special needs students in both public and private schools. “The vote today is a huge win for parents and schools
Media Contacts: Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041 richard.hummell@wi.gov or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – The dairy industry, whether in Wisconsin or other U.S. states with strong dairy traditions or internationally, faces new opportunities and challenges as the industry adapts to changing trends in milk production, genetics, processing, consumer demand, and even shifting trade agreements.
Contact: Representative Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 Madison – State Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement following the Joint Finance Committee’s decision to provide funding for the Sturgeon Bay Harbor Project: “I am incredibly pleased that yesterday the Joint Finance Committee approved my motion requesting a $3.2 million
The committee approved the GOP tax package 12-3 along party lines. Sen. Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee, was not in the room for the vote. JFC is now moving to the wrap-up motion. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics
The UW System Board of Regents would have to develop a plan to monitor teaching workloads of faculty and instructional staff under the wrap-up motion JFC Republicans released late this afternoon. The guv originally included the provision in his budget, but it was pulled as a non-fiscal item. The provision
Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee are proposing the elimination of the alternative minimum tax starting in 2019 while nixing a series of tax changes Gov. Scott Walker had originally proposed. The alternative minimum tax repeal would decrease revenues $1.75 million in this biennium and $7 million annually thereafter. Ahead
Contact: Jim Bender, School Choice Wisconsin, scw@parentchoice.org Access to the program opened to more parents Madison – The Joint Committee on Finance approved a motion today as part of the 2017-19 biennial budget that removed barriers to the Special Needs Scholarship Program. The following is a statement from SCW President
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee this afternoon was working through the final votes on the state budget, including a tax package that would create a new exemption to the personal property tax that businesses pay and eliminate the alternative minimum tax. The committee
The committee approved 12-4 along party lines a motion that includes a new exemption to the personal property tax with a price tag of $74.4 million annually. The personal property tax provision would kick in Jan. 1, 2018, and exempt machinery, tools and patterns not considered manufacturing property. The change
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘Brad Schimel Needs to Put Down the Jelly Bellies and Answer to the People of Wisconsin’ MADISON, Wis. — Records obtained by One Wisconsin Now show that controversial commemorative coins aren’t the only swag that doesn’t fight crime purchased by Wisconsin Attorney
Contact: press@wisdems.org, 608-260-2409 Late-night budget motion to eliminate prevailing wage would disproportionately harm veterans MADISON — After years of failing to address their transportation deficit, Joint Finance Committee Republicans voted late last night to put Wisconsin drivers at risk and slash wages for hard-working Wisconsinites that build our roads and
Contact: Ashley Viste, Campaign Manager press@joshkaul.org, 920-204-5953 Josh Kaul, candidate for Attorney General, comments on the news of another backlog MADISON – Yesterday, USA Today Network-Wisconsin reported that, from July 2015 to July 2017, there was a sevenfold increase in the number of DNA cases waiting for more than two
Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org RACINE, WISCONSIN — Following a meeting with House Republicans Wednesday, US House Speaker Paul Ryan implied that he would not allow a vote on a bill to protect immigrant youth and families harmed by the end of DACA unless it was coupled with funds to