Sen. Shilling: Republicans to allow acid mining in Wisconsin

Contact: Kate Constalie 608-266-5490 kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov Madison, Wisconsin – The future of Wisconsin’s clean water is in danger as Republicans in the State Senate are poised to weaken environmental protections. Assembly Bill 499 (AB 499) would remove the “Prove it First”

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Wisconsin joins push for balanced budget amendment

Wisconsin today became the 28th state to call for a constitutional convention to propose a balanced budget amendment, leaving the push six short of the states needed to open up the process of changing the U.S. Constitution. The resolutions and

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Supports Save Local Business Act

Contact: Bernadette Green, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today voted in favor of the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 3441), which rolls back the National Labor Relations Board’s employer rule. The joint-employer standard that was implemented

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Sen. Shilling: Republicans to allow acid mining in Wisconsin

Contact: Kate Constalie 608-266-5490 kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov Madison, Wisconsin – The future of Wisconsin’s clean water is in danger as Republicans in the State Senate are poised to weaken environmental protections. Assembly Bill 499 (AB 499) would remove the “Prove it First” law that requires mining operations to provide proof that a

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Senate passes bill eliminating minimum hunting age

The state would drop its requirement that a child be at least 10 years old to participate in a hunting mentorship program under legislation the Senate approved Tuesday. AB 455 would also allow hunters and mentors to have more than one weapon between them while hunting. The chamber passed it

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Wisconsin joins push for balanced budget amendment

Wisconsin today became the 28th state to call for a constitutional convention to propose a balanced budget amendment, leaving the push six short of the states needed to open up the process of changing the U.S. Constitution. The resolutions and bill calling for the convention and laying out rules for

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Supports Save Local Business Act

Contact: Bernadette Green, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today voted in favor of the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 3441), which rolls back the National Labor Relations Board’s employer rule. The joint-employer standard that was implemented under the Obama administration defines joint employer as those who

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