Adequately-funded flexible block grants to the states are the last, best hope to finally repeal and replace Obamacare, a program which is collapsing before our very eyes.
We’re about to embark on a plan that gives the largest government payoff to a private corporation in the history of state government.
Wisconn Valley is a con; it’s an anchor around the necks of taxpayers and further starves our schools, our roads and our economy for decades.
Contact: Nick Novak, 608.258.3400 MADISON – On Thursday, WMC General Counsel and Director of Environmental and Energy Policy Lucas Vebber testified before the Senate Committee on Sporting Heritage and Forestry in support of Senate Bill 395. The legislation would open the door to game-changing economic development and career opportunities for northern Wisconsin. SB 395 repeals the mining moratorium while ensuring public involvement and the protection of existing water supplies. “It has been more than 20 years since a mine was permitted in Wisconsin,” Vebber said in his testimony. “Our neighbors are jumping at the opportunity to bring in these jobs because
When the Joint Finance Committee voted, along party lines, to give Foxconn the right to directly appeal any lower court order straight to the Wisconsin Supreme Court and to have that order suspended until the high court rules on it, the legislature was entering very dubious legal waters.
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker visited Three Lakes High School today to tour the school’s fabrication laboratory (fab lab) facilities and highlight the state budget’s historic $639 million increase for K-12 education. “With new business pouring into the state, it is more important now than ever to foster and retain Wisconsin’s young talent,” said Governor Walker. “Our state budget increases support for career exploration programs, such as fab labs, which enable students to develop and hone the skills they need to be successful in today’s global economy. We know that by investing in our students’
Rustbelt jobs have steadily declined since 1990. State should look elsewhere for answers.
Wisconsin’s model for educating special needs children is outdated, lagging far behind other states, and does a disservice to parents.
CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) MADISON – Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) released the following statement in response to last night’s Joint Finance Committee vote on a so-called “wrap-up motion” that included requiring arbitrary audits of family planning health care providers. “Wisconsin’s network of women’s health centers are vital to the public health of our communities. These clinics ensure access to preventative health screening and services for early identification of cancer, diagnose and treat sexually transmitted diseases, and help women and families plan healthy pregnancies. The measure approved by Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee to single out family planning
They’re Walker’s most successful economic development program. So why would he cut them?
The mysterious group behind it failed miserably. Why?
A last-minute financial obstruction thrown by GOP budget-writers yesterday at the City of Milwaukee’s streetcar and home rule powers made perfect sense inside the right-wing echo chamber and fossil-fuel/road-building funding combine that passes for a major political party these days.
Contact: Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (608) 266-0610 MADISON – Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) praised her colleagues on the Joint Finance Committee for approving a motion on the final day of budget deliberation that requires the Department of Revenue to use statistical sampling for sales and use tax audits on businesses over a certain threshold in revenue. DOR conducts sales and use tax audits throughout the state every year to ensure businesses are in compliance with state tax laws. Depending on the size of the business and sales, audits can take months to complete creating an administrative burden and excessive costs
CONTACT: Rep. Patrick Snyder (608) 266-0655 Rep. Steve Doyle (608) 266-0631 MADISON –The Speaker’s Task Force on Foster Care is set to hold its second public hearing beginning at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in Dodgeville. The committee will hear from local experts and members of the public on the issues and challenges they face when working with the foster care system. “As we are tasked with finding solutions to improve our foster care system, it is important we hear from those who are impacted directly,” said Representative Snyder. “We received a lot of great input at the
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Adequately-funded flexible block grants to the states are the last, best hope to finally repeal and replace Obamacare, a program which is collapsing before our very eyes.
We’re about to embark on a plan that gives the largest government payoff to a private corporation in the history of state government.
Wisconn Valley is a con; it’s an anchor around the necks of taxpayers and further starves our schools, our roads and our economy for decades.
Contact: Nick Novak, 608.258.3400 MADISON – On Thursday, WMC General Counsel and Director of Environmental and Energy Policy Lucas Vebber testified before the Senate Committee on Sporting Heritage and Forestry in support of Senate Bill 395. The legislation would open the door to game-changing economic development and career opportunities for northern
When the Joint Finance Committee voted, along party lines, to give Foxconn the right to directly appeal any lower court order straight to the Wisconsin Supreme Court and to have that order suspended until the high court rules on it, the legislature was entering very dubious legal waters.
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker visited Three Lakes High School today to tour the school’s fabrication laboratory (fab lab) facilities and highlight the state budget’s historic $639 million increase for K-12 education. “With new business pouring into the state, it is more important now than
Rustbelt jobs have steadily declined since 1990. State should look elsewhere for answers.
Wisconsin’s model for educating special needs children is outdated, lagging far behind other states, and does a disservice to parents.
CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) MADISON – Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) released the following statement in response to last night’s Joint Finance Committee vote on a so-called “wrap-up motion” that included requiring arbitrary audits of family planning health care providers. “Wisconsin’s network of women’s health centers are vital to
They’re Walker’s most successful economic development program. So why would he cut them?
The mysterious group behind it failed miserably. Why?
A last-minute financial obstruction thrown by GOP budget-writers yesterday at the City of Milwaukee’s streetcar and home rule powers made perfect sense inside the right-wing echo chamber and fossil-fuel/road-building funding combine that passes for a major political party these days.
Contact: Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (608) 266-0610 MADISON – Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) praised her colleagues on the Joint Finance Committee for approving a motion on the final day of budget deliberation that requires the Department of Revenue to use statistical sampling for sales and use tax audits on businesses
CONTACT: Rep. Patrick Snyder (608) 266-0655 Rep. Steve Doyle (608) 266-0631 MADISON –The Speaker’s Task Force on Foster Care is set to hold its second public hearing beginning at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in Dodgeville. The committee will hear from local experts and members of the public
Jackson’s Blue Ribbon Pub, 11302 W Bluemound Rd. , Wauwatosa. Join the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce for our Chamber Muster! Meet veterans, professionals, business owners, and community leaders for great conversations and networking on Thursday, September 14th from 5:30PM-9:00PM at Jackson’s Blue Ribbon Pub. Known for its lively and inviting atmosphere, excellent quality food and great