The state Senate voted 18-14 along party lines to ban the state from offering its employees health plans that cover abortion except in cases of rape, incest or the life of the mother. The Senate voted on the bill without
The Senate voted 23-9 Tuesday to approve the guv’s plan to create a reinsurance program for those Wisconsinites who purchase their health care through the federal individual marketplace. The vote clears the way for the bill to head to the
The state’s historic rehabilitation credit would be boosted to $3.5 million per project starting July 1, instead of $500,000, under legislation the Senate approved Tuesday 29-3. The state program, which is a supplement to the federal credit, can equal up
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly and Senate Republicans today continued their standoff over Gov. Scott Walker’s child tax credit, with the co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee saying they won’t meet without a deal. Co-chair Alberta
The state would have to obtain a conviction before police could keep and then sell property taken from those accused of a crime under legislation the Senate approved 22-10. The bill, which now goes to the Assembly, also would require
The state Senate today signed off along party lines on all but one of the guv’s welfare bills, clearing the way for the nine pieces of legislation to head to his desk. The package, backed by Republicans, includes: *SSAB 1,
Contact: WDVA Office of Public Affairs Carla Vigue, Director at (608) 266-0517 Carla.Vigue@dva.wisconsin.gov KING – Following months of gathering input, planning and construction, Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary Daniel J. Zimmerman, along with members, volunteers, and staff at
CONTACT: Peter Skopec, WISPIRG peter@wispirg.org • (847) 687-7229 Kim Wadas, Wisconsin Catholic Conference kim@wisconsincatholic.org • (608) 234-0175 Advocates Urge Rejection of AB759; Would Exempt Rent-to-Own from Consumer Protections MADISON – A bill moving through the state legislature would eliminate crucial consumer protections and transparency requirements
Contact: State Sen. David Craig, (608) 266-5400 Bill Now Heads to the Governor’s Desk for Signature Madison, WI — Today, the Wisconsin State Senate passed a bill authored by David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) to reinstate the base budget review
CONTACT: Liesa Lehmann, DNR private water section chief, 608-267-7649, liesa.lehmannkerler@wisconsin.gov; Marty Nessman, DNR private water supply field supervisor, 608-267-2449, martin.nessman@wisconsin.gov Well owners encouraged to be vigilant MADISON — Recent heavy rainfall, mixed with warming temperatures, snow melt and lingering frozen
FOX CROSSING, Wis. – Today, Attorney General Brad Schimel announced the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its first prosecution, as the result of the Wisconsin Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (WiSAKI). WiSAKI is a statewide effort to address the decades-old
Collin Roth | WILL Research Fellow collin@will-law.org | 414-727-7418 Bill safeguards civil liberties, increases transparency February 20, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI – Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) Research Fellow Collin Roth testified Tuesday on AB 122/SB 61, a bill to reform Wisconsin’s civil forfeiture laws,
Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 414-364-6729 brandon@andygronik.com Gubernatorial Candidate Andy Gronik Champions Pragmatic, Innovative Ideas To Create Good-Pay Jobs Statewide MILWAUKEE – Today, Democratic gubernatorial primary candidate, Andy Gronik, released his vision for statewide economic development: GroWis. The GroWis plan focuses state economic development on the
Press Contact: Nicky Vogt at nicole@npstrategygroup.com MADISON — Following President Trump and the Republican leadership’s decision to kill any bipartisan deals to protect Dreamers in the Senate, iAmerica Action launched a six figure ad buy in 27 house districts to hold
Green Bay-area Congressman Mike Gallagher joins Millennial Action Project President Steven Olikara, a Wisconsin native and UW-Madison graduate, to talk about top generational issues in the 2018 election year. See more on MAP: http://www.millennialaction.org/congressional-future-caucus/ Date: Wednesday, March 7. Time: Breakfast
The state Senate voted 18-14 along party lines to ban the state from offering its employees health plans that cover abortion except in cases of rape, incest or the life of the mother. The Senate voted on the bill without debate, and the legislation now heads to the guv’s desk.
The Senate voted 23-9 Tuesday to approve the guv’s plan to create a reinsurance program for those Wisconsinites who purchase their health care through the federal individual marketplace. The vote clears the way for the bill to head to the Assembly, which also planned to take it up as part
The state’s historic rehabilitation credit would be boosted to $3.5 million per project starting July 1, instead of $500,000, under legislation the Senate approved Tuesday 29-3. The state program, which is a supplement to the federal credit, can equal up to 20 percent of expenses to rehabilitate certified historic structures.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly and Senate Republicans today continued their standoff over Gov. Scott Walker’s child tax credit, with the co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee saying they won’t meet without a deal. Co-chair Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, said there is not enough support in
The state would have to obtain a conviction before police could keep and then sell property taken from those accused of a crime under legislation the Senate approved 22-10. The bill, which now goes to the Assembly, also would require a court to find the property seized is proportional to
The state Senate today signed off along party lines on all but one of the guv’s welfare bills, clearing the way for the nine pieces of legislation to head to his desk. The package, backed by Republicans, includes: *SSAB 1, which would up the work requirement for FoodShare to 30
Contact: WDVA Office of Public Affairs Carla Vigue, Director at (608) 266-0517 Carla.Vigue@dva.wisconsin.gov KING – Following months of gathering input, planning and construction, Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary Daniel J. Zimmerman, along with members, volunteers, and staff at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King celebrated the grand reopening
CONTACT: Peter Skopec, WISPIRG peter@wispirg.org • (847) 687-7229 Kim Wadas, Wisconsin Catholic Conference kim@wisconsincatholic.org • (608) 234-0175 Advocates Urge Rejection of AB759; Would Exempt Rent-to-Own from Consumer Protections MADISON – A bill moving through the state legislature would eliminate crucial consumer protections and transparency requirements for rent-to-own (RTO) customers by exempting the entire RTO industry
Contact: State Sen. David Craig, (608) 266-5400 Bill Now Heads to the Governor’s Desk for Signature Madison, WI — Today, the Wisconsin State Senate passed a bill authored by David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) to reinstate the base budget review process. This requires state agencies to submit a report of
CONTACT: Liesa Lehmann, DNR private water section chief, 608-267-7649, liesa.lehmannkerler@wisconsin.gov; Marty Nessman, DNR private water supply field supervisor, 608-267-2449, martin.nessman@wisconsin.gov Well owners encouraged to be vigilant MADISON — Recent heavy rainfall, mixed with warming temperatures, snow melt and lingering frozen ground can create conditions that may affect private wells and
FOX CROSSING, Wis. – Today, Attorney General Brad Schimel announced the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its first prosecution, as the result of the Wisconsin Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (WiSAKI). WiSAKI is a statewide effort to address the decades-old accumulation of previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits that were in
Collin Roth | WILL Research Fellow collin@will-law.org | 414-727-7418 Bill safeguards civil liberties, increases transparency February 20, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI – Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) Research Fellow Collin Roth testified Tuesday on AB 122/SB 61, a bill to reform Wisconsin’s civil forfeiture laws, in the Assembly Committee on State Affairs. Civil forfeiture is
Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 414-364-6729 brandon@andygronik.com Gubernatorial Candidate Andy Gronik Champions Pragmatic, Innovative Ideas To Create Good-Pay Jobs Statewide MILWAUKEE – Today, Democratic gubernatorial primary candidate, Andy Gronik, released his vision for statewide economic development: GroWis. The GroWis plan focuses state economic development on the industry segments that are core strengths of our state in
Press Contact: Nicky Vogt at nicole@npstrategygroup.com MADISON — Following President Trump and the Republican leadership’s decision to kill any bipartisan deals to protect Dreamers in the Senate, iAmerica Action launched a six figure ad buy in 27 house districts to hold Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (WI-01) and his Republican
Green Bay-area Congressman Mike Gallagher joins Millennial Action Project President Steven Olikara, a Wisconsin native and UW-Madison graduate, to talk about top generational issues in the 2018 election year. See more on MAP: http://www.millennialaction.org/congressional-future-caucus/ Date: Wednesday, March 7. Time: Breakfast and check-in start at 8:30 a.m., with program going from