A bill that would increase the penalties for defrauding the state’s unemployment insurance fund cleared the Assembly on a 62-35 party-line vote. Backers of the bill have argued the stricter penalties under the bill are needed to help deter individuals
The Assembly approved a bill that would up the penalties for having sex with an animal, sending it to the Senate. The bill would make sex with an animal a class H felony. Currently, it’s a misdemeanor. It passed the
A bill that would provide merit scholarships to students at UW schools cleared the Assembly shortly after the chamber moved back into regular session. The bill, by Rep. Tyler August, R-Lake Geneva, and Sen. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, would require the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly was still debating the final of 10 special session welfare bills this afternoon. The other nine bills, which would set new requirements for various government assistance programs including food stamps,
The Assembly signed off on a package of special session welfare bills to set new requirements for various government assistance programs including food stamps. Dems voted against each of the 10 bills, authored by Speaker Robin Vos and Sen. Chris
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “Delivering on the Promise of Tax Relief.” Hi, Scott Walker here. Everyone in the state will get a sales tax holiday during the first
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Millions of dollars in campaign spending and political endorsements by the National Rifle Association (NRA) have bought the pro-gun lobby access to top state Republicans and locked down their
Contact: Lis Smith, 224-567-9062 Taylor Bollhagen, 949-584-1544 MILWAUKEE, WI—Today, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mahlon Mitchell accepted the endorsement of the Service Employees International Union Wisconsin State Council. Prior to the press conference, Mitchell toured the home of Denise Lindsey, a
National Consumer Law Center contacts: Lauren Saunders (lsaunders@nclc.org) or (202) 595-7845; Stephen Rouzer (srouzer@nclc.org) or (202) 595-7847 Washington – Last night, Representatives Ron Kind (D-WI-3) and Gwen Moore (D-WI-4) broke with the rest of the state’s Democrats and joined Wisconsin’s
For additional information, contact: Marianne Foster, Baird Public Relations 414-298-1906 mfoster@rwbaird.com MILWAUKEE, February 15, 2018 – Baird has been named to FORTUNE magazine’s 2018 list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, ranking No. 12. Baird, an employee-owned international financial services firm, has been
A bill that would increase the penalties for defrauding the state’s unemployment insurance fund cleared the Assembly on a 62-35 party-line vote. Backers of the bill have argued the stricter penalties under the bill are needed to help deter individuals from intentionally committing fraud. Dems and other opponents, though, have
The Assembly approved a bill that would up the penalties for having sex with an animal, sending it to the Senate. The bill would make sex with an animal a class H felony. Currently, it’s a misdemeanor. It passed the chamber on a voice vote.
A bill that would provide merit scholarships to students at UW schools cleared the Assembly shortly after the chamber moved back into regular session. The bill, by Rep. Tyler August, R-Lake Geneva, and Sen. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, would require the UW Board of Regents to distribute $5,000 scholarships to Wisconsin
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly was still debating the final of 10 special session welfare bills this afternoon. The other nine bills, which would set new requirements for various government assistance programs including food stamps, cleared the chamber in under three hours. Dems have voted
The Assembly signed off on a package of special session welfare bills to set new requirements for various government assistance programs including food stamps. Dems voted against each of the 10 bills, authored by Speaker Robin Vos and Sen. Chris Kapenga, although they were largely silent on the floor as
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “Delivering on the Promise of Tax Relief.” Hi, Scott Walker here. Everyone in the state will get a sales tax holiday during the first weekend of August on retail purchases under $100. Whether you’re
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Millions of dollars in campaign spending and political endorsements by the National Rifle Association (NRA) have bought the pro-gun lobby access to top state Republicans and locked down their opposition to common sense efforts to reduce gun violence. One
Contact: Lis Smith, 224-567-9062 Taylor Bollhagen, 949-584-1544 MILWAUKEE, WI—Today, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mahlon Mitchell accepted the endorsement of the Service Employees International Union Wisconsin State Council. Prior to the press conference, Mitchell toured the home of Denise Lindsey, a Milwaukee-are homecare worker, to “walk a day in her shoes”
National Consumer Law Center contacts: Lauren Saunders (lsaunders@nclc.org) or (202) 595-7845; Stephen Rouzer (srouzer@nclc.org) or (202) 595-7847 Washington – Last night, Representatives Ron Kind (D-WI-3) and Gwen Moore (D-WI-4) broke with the rest of the state’s Democrats and joined Wisconsin’s Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives in voting
For additional information, contact: Marianne Foster, Baird Public Relations 414-298-1906 mfoster@rwbaird.com MILWAUKEE, February 15, 2018 – Baird has been named to FORTUNE magazine’s 2018 list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, ranking No. 12. Baird, an employee-owned international financial services firm, has been honored on the list for 15 consecutive years. The 100