Speaker Ryan: Issues statement

Contact: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 Washington, D.C.—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the following statement today: “This afternoon I received a letter of resignation from Congressman Tim Murphy, effectiveOctober 21. It was Dr. Murphy’s decision to move on to the

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Rep. Zamarripa: DACA means hope for young immigrants

Contact: Justin Koestler (608) 267-7669 Madison – Today, Wisconsin Democratic Legislators held a press conference to get the word out on the renewal deadline and to discuss the Trump administration’s neglect of DREAMers. For nearly 1 million young people eligible

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Rep. Grothman: Offices to remain open on Columbus Day

Contact: Bernadette Green, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today announced that his Washington, D.C. and Fond du Lac offices will be open to serve constituents on Columbus Day, Mon., Oct. 9, 2017. If you would like

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Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services: Launches public statistics dashboard for enhanced prescription drug monitoring program

Contact: Nicole Anspach, 608-266-6795 DSPSNewsroom@wisconsin.gov Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) launched the public statistics dashboard for the Wisconsin Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (WI ePDMP). The dashboard provides easy-to-use interactive data visualizations

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THU PM Update: Roth refers three fetal tissue bills to Senate committee

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate President Roger Roth this week referred three fetal tissue bills to a Senate committee after months of delay. Roth, R-Appleton, had been postponing the bills’ introduction because he wanted the Senate GOP caucus to discuss the competing proposals and come to

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Dreamers, Dem lawmaker call on Congress to pass clean DREAM Act

State Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa, D-Milwaukee, joined “Dreamers” today in calling for passage of a clean DREAM Act that does not include border security measures such as a funding for a south border wall. They also made a last-minute appeal for those covered by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program

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End Citizens United: Endorses Rep. Pocan for re-election

End Citizens United (ECU) today announced its latest round of House and Senate endorsements for the 2018 cycle led by Rep. Mark Pocan. Pocan is committed to fighting the corrosive and corrupting influence of money in politics. “Congressman Pocan is fighting against the rigged system in Washington, where too many

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Speaker Ryan: Issues statement

Contact: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 Washington, D.C.—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the following statement today: “This afternoon I received a letter of resignation from Congressman Tim Murphy, effectiveOctober 21. It was Dr. Murphy’s decision to move on to the next chapter of his life, and I support it. We

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Townsend campaign: Townsend is a candidate for Dane County Judge

Contact: Melissa Mulliken, Campaign Director 608/206-1818 Marilyn Townsend, the Municipal Judge for Shorewood Hills and an attorney with 35 years of experience, is a candidate for Dane County Judge. Townsend has filed to run for Branch 1, the seat once held by Judge John Markson, who retired in June 2017.

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WisDems: Vukmir says ending protections for Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions is good for Wisconsin families

Contact: Brad Bainum bradb@wisdems.org Madison, Wisconsin — At a Tuesday campaign event in Appleton, right-wing state Senator Leah Vukmir expressed supreme regret that Donald Trump and Speaker Paul Ryan were unable to pass the dangerous so-called “Graham-Cassidy” TrumpCare bill that would take healthcare access away from millions of Wisconsinites while putting every

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UW System: Board of Regents approves revisions to hiring process for UW System leadership positions

Contact: Stephanie Marquis, Director of Communications 608-263-1700 universityrelations@uwsa.edu Today, the UW System Board of Regents approved a resolution to streamline the hiring process by which the UW System president, chancellors, vice chancellors, and other UW System senior leaders are hired.  Regent Vice President Drew Petersen made recommendations to the Board

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Rep. Taylor: UW Board of Regents should reject anti-free speech proposal

Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 Sen. LaTonya Johnson, 608-266-2500 Madison, Wisconsin –Today, Rep. Chris Taylor (D-Madison) and Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) held a press conference urging the UW Board of Regents to modify their “Commitment to Academic Freedom and Freedom of Speech” policy, which infringes on constitutionally protected free speech.  The legislators

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Rep. Zamarripa: DACA means hope for young immigrants

Contact: Justin Koestler (608) 267-7669 Madison – Today, Wisconsin Democratic Legislators held a press conference to get the word out on the renewal deadline and to discuss the Trump administration’s neglect of DREAMers. For nearly 1 million young people eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, including nearly

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Rep. Sargent: Legislators announce bill banning firearm modifier possessed by Las Vegas shooter

Contact(s): Rep. Taylor, 608.266.5342 Rep. Melissa Sargent, 608.266.0960 Madison, Wisconsin – State Representatives Chris Taylor (D-Madison), Melissa Sargent (D-Madison), Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), and Terese Berceau (D-Madison) introduced LRB-4465 today to ban bump-fire stocks, or “bump stocks,” in Wisconsin, devices which were found affixed to firearms that might have been used in the

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Sen. Darling and Reps. Ballweg and Rohrkaste: Bill reduces red tape and reforms family and medical leave

Contact: Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 1-608-266-5830 Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) 1-608-266-8077 Representative Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) 1-608-266-5719 Madison- Taking time off to care for a loved one or for a medical condition can be confusing for both employees and employers. Lawmakers are trying to streamline those rules. On Thursday, Senator

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Rep. Grothman: Offices to remain open on Columbus Day

Contact: Bernadette Green, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today announced that his Washington, D.C. and Fond du Lac offices will be open to serve constituents on Columbus Day, Mon., Oct. 9, 2017. If you would like to contact either of Congressman Grothman’s offices on Columbus Day,

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Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services: Launches public statistics dashboard for enhanced prescription drug monitoring program

Contact: Nicole Anspach, 608-266-6795 DSPSNewsroom@wisconsin.gov Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) launched the public statistics dashboard for the Wisconsin Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (WI ePDMP). The dashboard provides easy-to-use interactive data visualizations for controlled substance dispensing, ePDMP utilization, and law enforcement alerts.

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