Speaker Ryan: To join ‘the Laura Ingraham Show’

CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Tomorrow morning, following his address on tax reform at the Heritage Foundation, Speaker Ryan will join The Laura Ingraham Show for a live interview. Details: Speaker Ryan to join The Laura Ingraham Show Thursday,

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Rep. Nygren: Statement

“First and most importantly, I offer my sincere and heartfelt condolences for the loss of life. There are no words that we as a family can offer to give any real comfort for the tragic loss. To the family and friends

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Sen. Johnson: Statement on President Trump’s selection of Kirstjen Nielsen for Department of Homeland Security Secretary

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s selection of Kirstjen Nielsen to be Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. “Ms. Nielsen’s long history of service with the Department, her cybersecurity experience

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Speaker Ryan: To join ‘the Laura Ingraham Show’

CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Tomorrow morning, following his address on tax reform at the Heritage Foundation, Speaker Ryan will join The Laura Ingraham Show for a live interview. Details: Speaker Ryan to join The Laura Ingraham Show Thursday, October 12, at 10:45 a.m. ET Listen live here.

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League of Wisconsin Municipalities: A Big win for taxpayers!

Today’s unanimous bipartisan vote by the Senate Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues to recommend passage of the Dark Store and Walgreens reversal bills was an enormous win for Wisconsin taxpayers. We urge the Senate leadership to quickly schedule the bills for passage and stop the shift of

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GOP lawmakers voice support for proposed UW System merger

Three Republican lawmakers who follow UW System closely welcomed System President Ray Cross’ merger proposal today. Under the plan, which will be taken up by the Board of Regents next month, the 13 two-year UW Colleges would be folded into seven nearby four-year institutions. Sen. Steve Nass, a Whitewater Republican

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Chancellors applaud UW System President Cross’ merger proposal

Chancellors at several four-year UW System campuses say they’re excited about the possibilities of merging with the two-year colleges but that it’s too early to tell how the logistics will work. UW System President Ray Cross today announced the proposal, which would fold in the 13 two-year UW Colleges into

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Gov. Walker: Announces availability of broadband expansion grants

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Governor Walker Announces Availability of Broadband Expansion Grants DODGEVILLE – Governor Walker announced today that the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin is now accepting applications for a second round of Broadband Expansion Grants for Fiscal Year 2018 that will extend $7.5 million to underserved areas

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Sen. Darling: Bill to help bereaved parents gets a public hearing

Contact: Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 Madison- Lawmakers are reviewing a bill that will give parents of a stillborn child a tax credit. On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues held a public hearing on Senate Bill 138 authored by State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills)

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Voces de la Frontera: Wisconsin Senate to hold hearing Thursday on anti-immigrant bill

Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org AB190/SB275 is a copycat of Texas’ SB4, and would require local law enforcement and employees to cooperate with Immigration agents Hundreds of immigrant community members and supporters expected to protest Who: Voces de la Frontera, immigrant families, dairy farmers and workers, religious leaders, law enforcement

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Rep. Nygren: Statement

“First and most importantly, I offer my sincere and heartfelt condolences for the loss of life. There are no words that we as a family can offer to give any real comfort for the tragic loss. To the family and friends of the victims of this tragedy, please know that you

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