WASHINGTON D.C. – Today Representative Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) attended the proceedings before the United States Supreme Court on Gill v. Whitford, the final appeal of the state redistricting lawsuit. The initial federal court found Wisconsin’s legislative maps to be unconstitutional due
October 3, 2017 For more information, contact: Meredith Alt, WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics (608) 266-8166, meredithl.alt@dot.wi.gov Young artists, ages seven to 17, are eligible to win an airplane ride or art supplies by showcasing their artistic talent in the 2018 Aviation
For Immediate Release October 3, 2017 Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org “So glad we are in control!” –Vukmir in 2011 MADISON — With the U.S. Supreme Court today hearing oral arguments in Gill v. Whitford, a challenge to Wisconsin Republicans’ efforts to undemocratically
MADISON –State Representatives Chris Taylor (D-Madison), Melissa Sargent (D-Madison), and Terese Berceau (D-Madison) will be hosting a press conference with local stakeholders to announce an official resolution regarding yesterday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas, discuss ongoing efforts in Wisconsin to
October 3, 2017 Press Contacts: Sayanna Molina (Grijalva) Ron Boehmer (Pocan) WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 1:30 PM, the Congressional Progressive Caucus will join Democratic Members of Congress and advocates to call on Congress to reject the Ryan-McConnell tax
I really wish I didn’t need to write this email. But this week the 273rd mass shooting this year happened in Las Vegas, earning the grim moniker, “the deadliest in modern American history.” And like all of you, I am
This afternoon, Speaker Ryan appeared on Fox News’ The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino to discuss how tax reform will help the middle class. Watch the interview here and check out the excerpts below. Speaker Ryan: “We’re talking about cleaning up the tax code—making it
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Hearing oral arguments today on Wisconsin’s partisan gerrymandering case, members of the U.S. Supreme Court took on questions ranging from which voters should have legal standing to whether the justices themselves should
State agencies and local governments would be banned from establishing policies to boycott Israel under legislation proposed by state Sen. Leah Vukmir, R-Brookfield, and Rep. Dale Kooyenga, R-Brookfield. The lawmakers were are not aware of any agencies or local governments
The Department of Health Services expects it would run out of federal money from the Children’s Health Insurance Program in April, much later than other states that face uncertainty due to Congress failing to reauthorize CHIP funding. Congress missed its
The state Department of Health Services is projecting that Medicaid costs will be $7.9 million in GPR above what it had budgeted for the 2017-19 biennium. The figure represents a tiny share of the $6.1 billion in GPR that the
Case raises constitutional issues about the appropriateness of giving tax money directly to developers October 3, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review Voters With Facts v. City of Eau Claire, a case filed by the Wisconsin Institute
Foxconn, which already has some employees in Wisconsin, has also posted at least 19 positions at the job search website Indeed. Positions open at the company include sourcing specialist, payroll coordinator, HR manager, production supervisor and some engineering roles. Foxconn
Foxconn and Racine County leaders tomorrow will announce the location for the planned $10 billion manufacturing campus from the Taiwanese tech company, according to an event invite. The 11 a.m. announcement will take place at the SC Johnson iMET Center
Dem guv candidate and state Rep. Dana Wachs today attacked State Superintendent Tony Evers on Twitter for his position on which bathroom transgender students should use, saying it “goes against everything progressives stand for.” Evers said again at the WisPolitics.com
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today Representative Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) attended the proceedings before the United States Supreme Court on Gill v. Whitford, the final appeal of the state redistricting lawsuit. The initial federal court found Wisconsin’s legislative maps to be unconstitutional due to partisan gerrymandering. Representative Barca offered the following statement on
October 3, 2017 For more information, contact: Meredith Alt, WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics (608) 266-8166, meredithl.alt@dot.wi.gov Young artists, ages seven to 17, are eligible to win an airplane ride or art supplies by showcasing their artistic talent in the 2018 Aviation Art contest. This year’s theme is “Flight into the Future”
For Immediate Release October 3, 2017 Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org “So glad we are in control!” –Vukmir in 2011 MADISON — With the U.S. Supreme Court today hearing oral arguments in Gill v. Whitford, a challenge to Wisconsin Republicans’ efforts to undemocratically lock down control of the state using partisan gerrymandering, it’s
MADISON –State Representatives Chris Taylor (D-Madison), Melissa Sargent (D-Madison), and Terese Berceau (D-Madison) will be hosting a press conference with local stakeholders to announce an official resolution regarding yesterday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas, discuss ongoing efforts in Wisconsin to address gun violence, and call on state and national elected
October 3, 2017 Press Contacts: Sayanna Molina (Grijalva) Ron Boehmer (Pocan) WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 1:30 PM, the Congressional Progressive Caucus will join Democratic Members of Congress and advocates to call on Congress to reject the Ryan-McConnell tax plan. Republicans have finally unveiled their long-awaited tax framework, but
I really wish I didn’t need to write this email. But this week the 273rd mass shooting this year happened in Las Vegas, earning the grim moniker, “the deadliest in modern American history.” And like all of you, I am devastated and heartbroken. It’s frankly hard to comprehend a tragedy
This afternoon, Speaker Ryan appeared on Fox News’ The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino to discuss how tax reform will help the middle class. Watch the interview here and check out the excerpts below. Speaker Ryan: “We’re talking about cleaning up the tax code—making it so that nine out of 10 taxpayers can fill out
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Hearing oral arguments today on Wisconsin’s partisan gerrymandering case, members of the U.S. Supreme Court took on questions ranging from which voters should have legal standing to whether the justices themselves should get involved at all. Chief Justice John Roberts appeared to
State agencies and local governments would be banned from establishing policies to boycott Israel under legislation proposed by state Sen. Leah Vukmir, R-Brookfield, and Rep. Dale Kooyenga, R-Brookfield. The lawmakers were are not aware of any agencies or local governments in Wisconsin with such a policy on the books. The
The Department of Health Services expects it would run out of federal money from the Children’s Health Insurance Program in April, much later than other states that face uncertainty due to Congress failing to reauthorize CHIP funding. Congress missed its Sept. 30 deadline to reauthorize the program, putting funding for
The state Department of Health Services is projecting that Medicaid costs will be $7.9 million in GPR above what it had budgeted for the 2017-19 biennium. The figure represents a tiny share of the $6.1 billion in GPR that the state is projected to spend in the biennium. But the
Case raises constitutional issues about the appropriateness of giving tax money directly to developers October 3, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review Voters With Facts v. City of Eau Claire, a case filed by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty in March, 2015. The lawsuit seeks to
Foxconn, which already has some employees in Wisconsin, has also posted at least 19 positions at the job search website Indeed. Positions open at the company include sourcing specialist, payroll coordinator, HR manager, production supervisor and some engineering roles. Foxconn is also hiring a recruiter. The company pitches the jobs
Foxconn and Racine County leaders tomorrow will announce the location for the planned $10 billion manufacturing campus from the Taiwanese tech company, according to an event invite. The 11 a.m. announcement will take place at the SC Johnson iMET Center in Sturtevant, where at least two dozen Foxconn employees are
Dem guv candidate and state Rep. Dana Wachs today attacked State Superintendent Tony Evers on Twitter for his position on which bathroom transgender students should use, saying it “goes against everything progressives stand for.” Evers said again at the WisPolitics.com luncheon today that the transgender bathroom debate should be resolved