Rep. Bernier: State Assembly passes school safety package

Contact: Rep. Kathy Bernier (608) 266-9172 Anti-Bullying Measures, K-8 Curriculum Changes, and Mental Health Resources Highlight Reforms Madison – Today in legislative session, the state Assembly passed a numbers of proposals focused on reducing and preventing school violence and curbing

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U.S. Rep. Moore, U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Instruct SSA to halt closure

Contact Libbie Wilcox (Moore), (917) 536-6991 Kasey Hampton (Baldwin), (202) 224-6225 Today, after language they offered instructing the Social Security Administration (SSA) to halt any further actions until the SSA Inspector General (IG) concludes ongoing reviews of the SSA’s field office closures

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Rep. Spiros: Votes to Support School Safety Legislation

Madison – Today Representative Spiros (R-Marshfield) voted with his colleagues to pass, with bipartisan support, legislation to improve school safety in Wisconsin. The legislation is part of the special session called for by Governor Walker. One of the provisions passed

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AG Schimel: Statement on passage of school safety package

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel released the following statement in response to the Wisconsin State Assembly’s passage of the School Safety Package. “We owe our children and communities the promise of safe school environments. Passing both houses on

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Rep. Nygren: Votes for Improved School Safety

Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), released the following statement regarding the State Assembly’s extraordinary session today on school safety: “As the husband of a public school teacher and father of public school students, the

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Rep. Kitchens: Statement on Passage of School Safety Package

Contact: Representative Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 Madison—Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement regarding the Assembly passage of the School Safety legislative package: “I couldn’t be more proud of the way my colleagues and I in the Assembly

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Rep. Anderson: School Safety Means Common Sense Gun Legislation

CONTACT: Logan Vidal logan.vidal@legis.wisconsin.gov (608) 266-8570 MADISON – State Rep. Jimmy Anderson released the following statement in response to Governor Walker’s ordered special session and the Republican proposals regarding school safety and security. “It is no secret that recent tragic

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Assembly sends $100 million school safety plan to Walker’s desk

A $100 million school safety proposal is heading to Gov. Scott Walker’s desk after the Assembly signed off on the plan 78-8. Representatives passed the Senate’s version of the plan, which the chamber had approved Tuesday and is attached to AB 843, on open enrollment, as an amendment. Eight Dems voted

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Rep. Bernier: State Assembly passes school safety package

Contact: Rep. Kathy Bernier (608) 266-9172 Anti-Bullying Measures, K-8 Curriculum Changes, and Mental Health Resources Highlight Reforms Madison – Today in legislative session, the state Assembly passed a numbers of proposals focused on reducing and preventing school violence and curbing gun violence throughout Wisconsin. The package of bills taken up

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U.S. Rep. Moore, U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Instruct SSA to halt closure

Contact Libbie Wilcox (Moore), (917) 536-6991 Kasey Hampton (Baldwin), (202) 224-6225 Today, after language they offered instructing the Social Security Administration (SSA) to halt any further actions until the SSA Inspector General (IG) concludes ongoing reviews of the SSA’s field office closures was included in the 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04)

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Rep. Spiros: Votes to Support School Safety Legislation

Madison – Today Representative Spiros (R-Marshfield) voted with his colleagues to pass, with bipartisan support, legislation to improve school safety in Wisconsin. The legislation is part of the special session called for by Governor Walker. One of the provisions passed by the State Assembly today creates a $100 million grant

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AG Schimel: Statement on passage of school safety package

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel released the following statement in response to the Wisconsin State Assembly’s passage of the School Safety Package. “We owe our children and communities the promise of safe school environments. Passing both houses on a bipartisan vote, the School Safety Package embodies consensus and

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Rep. Billings: Calls on Republicans to do more on School Safety

CONTACT: Rep. Jill Billings (608) 266-5780 La Crosse legislator supports expanding mental health services, gun safety MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly is taking up a Republican package of school safety bills that were quickly pushed through the legislature during the last week. These bills are facing criticism

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Rep. Subeck: Assembly Democrats Lead on School Safety; Republican Failure to Address Gun Violence Leaves Schools and Communities Vulnerable

CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) MADISON – Today, Democrats offered a robust school safety plan that includes ongoing funding and support for school districts to make safety improvements and commonsense measures to prevent gun violence by keeping firearms out of the hands of those who should not have them.

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Rep. Nygren: Votes for Improved School Safety

Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), released the following statement regarding the State Assembly’s extraordinary session today on school safety: “As the husband of a public school teacher and father of public school students, the issue of school violence hits close to home. This is

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Republicans fail to include common-sense gun safety measures

Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans refused to include any popular gun safety measures in their final agenda of the year, including universal background checks that 81% of Wisconsinites support. In response, Rep. Chris Taylor (D-Madison), Rep. Jimmy Anderson (D-Fitchburg), Rep. Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee), and Rep. Amanda

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Rep. Kitchens: Statement on Passage of School Safety Package

Contact: Representative Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 Madison—Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement regarding the Assembly passage of the School Safety legislative package: “I couldn’t be more proud of the way my colleagues and I in the Assembly have come together today to pass this incredibly important legislation.

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Rep. Sargent: (Recycled) Statement on Assembly Republicans’ Refusal to Adopt Universal Background Checks in Wisconsin (Again)

Contact: Britt Cudaback, britt.cudaback@legis.wi.gov, 308-440-2939 MADISON –  A month ago Assembly Democrats attempted to pass Assembly Bill 65, a bill introduced by State Representative Terese Berceau (D-Madison) requiring universal background checks on firearm purchases in Wisconsin. Democratic efforts then were stymied by Assembly Republicans who, refusing to vote on background

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Rep. Anderson: School Safety Means Common Sense Gun Legislation

CONTACT: Logan Vidal logan.vidal@legis.wisconsin.gov (608) 266-8570 MADISON – State Rep. Jimmy Anderson released the following statement in response to Governor Walker’s ordered special session and the Republican proposals regarding school safety and security. “It is no secret that recent tragic events have shook our country to its core. Students here

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Milwaukee Co. Board Supv. Taylor: County Board Approves Land Swap Between Milwaukee County and Private Developer

Contact: Albert Alfaro, Legislative Aide 414/278-5084 or albert.alfaro@milwaukeecountywi.gov Milwaukee – The Milwaukee County Board approved (17-1) a land swap arrangement between Milwaukee County, the City of Oak Creek, and the Capstone Quadrangle today, allowing a proposed development to proceed. “The land swap between Milwaukee County and Capstone Quadrangle is a

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