Millennial lawmakers who are members of the new Wisconsin State Future Caucus today pitched it as a way to find bipartisan solutions on issues like technology and entrepreneurship. Rep. Amanda Stuck, D-Appleton, said the caucus launched today will encourage millennials
Certain aspects of the Foxconn bill’s expedited appellate court process could be unconstitutional, according to attorneys from the state’s Legislative Council. The memo, which was requested by Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling, came a day after Gov. Scott Walker signed
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, today continued to slam three GOP senators who received a package of veto assurances in exchange for their budget votes, calling them renegades who had to go to the guv because they’re so bad at
Gov. Scott Walker today announced 99 vetoes, including a plan lawmakers inserted in the budget to boost low-spending school districts. The provision would have adjusted the revenue limits for low-spending districts, now at $9,100 per student, to increase spending to
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today released a list of 99 final veto decisions for the 2017–19 state budget. The vetoes improve the general fund balance by $16.5 million in the current biennium and by
Contact: Alex Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— Senator Baldwin raised eyebrows last week when she became the only senator up for reelection in a state President Trump won to cosponsor Bernie Sanders’ radical government-run health care plan. While other embattled
CONTACT: Eric Bott EBott@afphq.org MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin today called on lawmakers to approve AB 384, a measure that would require the re-adoption of government rules every seven years under a rigorous review process. AFP-WI had been encouraging
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin helped introduce legislation to expand access to affordable, high-quality child care and preschool for Wisconsin families. The Child Care for Working Families Act would create a federal-state
CONTACT: Rep. Rob Brooks (608) 267-2369 Madison, WI—On Friday, October 20, 2017, Representative Rob Brooks (R-Saukville) will accompany United States Representative Jim Sensenbrenner at his third round of office hours for 2017, in the Sixtieth Assembly District. Representative Sensenbrenner will
Contact: Dennis Hughes dennis@cathymyersforcongress.com 262-455-1542 JANESVILLE, WI – Today, Cathy Myers released a new video as she continues her fight to take on Paul Ryan in Wisconsin’s 1st District. In the video, Myers discusses her record of standing up for
Contact: Rep. Gordon Hintz 1-608-266-2254 Madison – Today, Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) was elected leader of the Wisconsin Assembly Democratic Caucus. Rep. Hintz released the following statement: “I first want to thank Rep. Peter Barca for his commitment to the
Contact: Rep. Sondy Pope 608-266-3520 MADISON, Wis. – The ranking Democrat on the Assembly Committee on Education Representative Sondy Pope (D-Mt. Horeb), along with several Democratic colleagues, sent a letter to Governor Walker requesting that he veto certain provisions regarding K-12
Contact: Jodie Tabak Jokie.Tabak@milwaukee.gov Mayor Tom Barrett released the following statement regarding State Senate Bill 169, Allowing Concealed Carry without Permits: “I strongly disagree that Wisconsin needs to completely walk away from the 2011 concealed carry law that required individuals
Contact: Erin Grunze, Voter Education Coordinator September 18, 2017 608-256- 0827; egrunze@lwvwi.org MADISON, WI – In advance of the 2018 statewide elections, 2,000 groups across the country will mobilize to celebrate National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) on September 26, 2017.
Contact: Marina Dimitrijevic 414-255-4009 RACINE – Tonight, the Wisconsin Working Families Party applauds Cory Mason for his first place finish in the primary election for Racine Mayor. Wisconsin Working Families Party assisted Mason’s campaign with strategic political support, including field, policy,
Contact: Brian Rothgery, Public Information Manager 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisor Deanna Alexander is calling for a sunset provision on the County’s Vehicle Registration Fee, also known as the wheel tax, and will bring a resolution to
Contact: Christine Welcher, campaign manager Phone: 608-279-2733 Email address: christine@bluejeansgov.com Milwaukee, WI, Sept 20, 2017 – After his official kick-off in Curtiss, WI on Sept 12, 2017, McCabe’s Principle Over Party campaign will barnstorm the state with a message about
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 HOUSTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ), House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Carter (R-TX), and members of the
Contact: Julia Schechter, (917) 282-2754 (MADISON, WI) Today, Representatives Amanda Stuck (D-57) and Adam Neylon (R-98) announced the creation of the bipartisan Wisconsin State Future Caucus, a brand-new caucus comprised of state legislators under age 45. The announcement is part
Contact: Sean Simons, sean@responsiblesolutions.org, 215.778.1411 WASHINGTON, DC – Americans for Responsible Solutions, the gun violence prevention organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Navy combat veteran and NASA astronaut Captain Mark Kelly, issued the below statement on the Wisconsin
Millennial lawmakers who are members of the new Wisconsin State Future Caucus today pitched it as a way to find bipartisan solutions on issues like technology and entrepreneurship. Rep. Amanda Stuck, D-Appleton, said the caucus launched today will encourage millennials “to work together across the state,” while Rep. Adam Neylon,
Certain aspects of the Foxconn bill’s expedited appellate court process could be unconstitutional, according to attorneys from the state’s Legislative Council. The memo, which was requested by Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling, came a day after Gov. Scott Walker signed the $3 billion incentive package for the Taiwanese technology company.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, today continued to slam three GOP senators who received a package of veto assurances in exchange for their budget votes, calling them renegades who had to go to the guv because they’re so bad at negotiating with their caucus. Vos today signed the budget, a
Gov. Scott Walker today announced 99 vetoes, including a plan lawmakers inserted in the budget to boost low-spending school districts. The provision would have adjusted the revenue limits for low-spending districts, now at $9,100 per student, to increase spending to $9,300 per student in 2017-18 and $9,400 in 2018-19. The
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today released a list of 99 final veto decisions for the 2017–19 state budget. The vetoes improve the general fund balance by $16.5 million in the current biennium and by an estimated $71 million in the 2019-21 biennium. The governor
Contact: Alex Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— Senator Baldwin raised eyebrows last week when she became the only senator up for reelection in a state President Trump won to cosponsor Bernie Sanders’ radical government-run health care plan. While other embattled Democrats are running away from government-run health care and its
CONTACT: Eric Bott EBott@afphq.org MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin today called on lawmakers to approve AB 384, a measure that would require the re-adoption of government rules every seven years under a rigorous review process. AFP-WI had been encouraging legislators to sign on as cosponsors ahead of today’s hearing
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin helped introduce legislation to expand access to affordable, high-quality child care and preschool for Wisconsin families. The Child Care for Working Families Act would create a federal-state partnership to help bring child care costs under control for
CONTACT: Rep. Rob Brooks (608) 267-2369 Madison, WI—On Friday, October 20, 2017, Representative Rob Brooks (R-Saukville) will accompany United States Representative Jim Sensenbrenner at his third round of office hours for 2017, in the Sixtieth Assembly District. Representative Sensenbrenner will host two half-hour listening session to respond to constituent inquiries,
Contact: Dennis Hughes dennis@cathymyersforcongress.com 262-455-1542 JANESVILLE, WI – Today, Cathy Myers released a new video as she continues her fight to take on Paul Ryan in Wisconsin’s 1st District. In the video, Myers discusses her record of standing up for those who need a voice, dedication to the community and
Contact: Rep. Gordon Hintz 1-608-266-2254 Madison – Today, Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) was elected leader of the Wisconsin Assembly Democratic Caucus. Rep. Hintz released the following statement: “I first want to thank Rep. Peter Barca for his commitment to the Assembly Democrats and to the people of our state. For
Contact: Rep. Sondy Pope 608-266-3520 MADISON, Wis. – The ranking Democrat on the Assembly Committee on Education Representative Sondy Pope (D-Mt. Horeb), along with several Democratic colleagues, sent a letter to Governor Walker requesting that he veto certain provisions regarding K-12 education in the state budget. These provisions include limits on
Contact: Jodie Tabak Jokie.Tabak@milwaukee.gov Mayor Tom Barrett released the following statement regarding State Senate Bill 169, Allowing Concealed Carry without Permits: “I strongly disagree that Wisconsin needs to completely walk away from the 2011 concealed carry law that required individuals to get a permit before being allowed to carry a
Contact: Erin Grunze, Voter Education Coordinator September 18, 2017 608-256- 0827; egrunze@lwvwi.org MADISON, WI – In advance of the 2018 statewide elections, 2,000 groups across the country will mobilize to celebrate National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) on September 26, 2017. The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin is proud to
Contact: Marina Dimitrijevic 414-255-4009 RACINE – Tonight, the Wisconsin Working Families Party applauds Cory Mason for his first place finish in the primary election for Racine Mayor. Wisconsin Working Families Party assisted Mason’s campaign with strategic political support, including field, policy, and coalition building. Mason now moves on to the general
Contact: Brian Rothgery, Public Information Manager 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisor Deanna Alexander is calling for a sunset provision on the County’s Vehicle Registration Fee, also known as the wheel tax, and will bring a resolution to the County Board this month detailing the plan. “The voters
Contact: Christine Welcher, campaign manager Phone: 608-279-2733 Email address: christine@bluejeansgov.com Milwaukee, WI, Sept 20, 2017 – After his official kick-off in Curtiss, WI on Sept 12, 2017, McCabe’s Principle Over Party campaign will barnstorm the state with a message about getting government working for all of us and not just
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 HOUSTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ), House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Carter (R-TX), and members of the Houston congressional delegation will be in Houston tomorrow for a
Contact: Julia Schechter, (917) 282-2754 (MADISON, WI) Today, Representatives Amanda Stuck (D-57) and Adam Neylon (R-98) announced the creation of the bipartisan Wisconsin State Future Caucus, a brand-new caucus comprised of state legislators under age 45. The announcement is part of a nation-wide movement in state houses across the country
Contact: Sean Simons, sean@responsiblesolutions.org, 215.778.1411 WASHINGTON, DC – Americans for Responsible Solutions, the gun violence prevention organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Navy combat veteran and NASA astronaut Captain Mark Kelly, issued the below statement on the Wisconsin Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee’s vote to advance Wisconsin