Contact: Judi Murphy, Murphy Associates P: 262-786-7424 E: judi@marketingwithmurphy.com Brookfield, Wis. – April 3, 2018 – The Independent Business Association of Wisconsin (IBAW) presents Leah Vukmir, U.S. Senate Candidate and Brett Healy, MacIver Institute on Friday, April 20, 2018, 7:00
Contact: Bill G. Smith, Wisconsin State Director, 608-255-6083 (o), 608-516-9872 (cell),bill.smith@nfib.org. or Tony Malandra, Senior Media Manager, 415-640-5156,anthony.malandra@nfib.org Assembly Bill 773 will reduce the complexity, costs of civil lawsuits MADISON, Wis., April 3, 2018—NFIB, the state’ leading small-business association, applauded the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Clerks around the state are predicting turnout will be up from past spring general elections, but are mixed about the impact weather could have as voters weigh a trip to the polls
CONTACT: Lori Getter | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3239 MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker has declared April 8-14 as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. The week is designed to recognize Wisconsin’s dispatchers and communicators who play a vital role in public safety.
Rep. Greta Neubauer, 608-237-9166/Rep.Neubauer@legis.wi.gov Racine, WI– State Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) joined thousands of state and local leaders across the country in a nationwide bipartisan initiative to highlight the impact of national service in tackling local problems. “National service members
Contact: Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, (414) 286-2659 Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II said he is pleased to be participating in an event tomorrow (Wednesday, April 4) marking national “CDBG Week.” Alderman Stamper, chair of the Community and Economic Development
Contact: Nick Sibilla, Writer & Legislative Analyst, nsibilla@ij.org, (703) 682-9320 ext. 226 Institute for Justice: Wisconsin Becomes 15th State to Require Criminal Convictions to Forfeit Property, Under Flawed New Law Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed SB 61 today, a bill designed to reform the
CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) MADISON – Today, Governor Walker signed Assembly Bill 836, authored by Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), Representative Todd Novak (R- Dodgeville), Senator Luther Olsen (R- Ripon) and Senator Mark Miller (D-Monona). AB 836, now Act
Contact: Sen. Robert Cowles ~ (920) 448-5092//(608) 266-0484 MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2017 Assembly Bill 946, authored by Senator Cowles, Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) and Governor Scott Walker, was signed into law:
CONTACT: Jonathan Barry, Executive Secretary (608) 266-8369 MADISON – The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) today approved $3.6 million in State Trust Fund Loans to support eight community projects in Wisconsin. Board Chair Brad Schimel and Commissioner Doug La Follette
Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (608) 266-0610 Rep. Evan Goyke (608) 266-0645 MADISON –Today, Gov.Walker signed Wisconsin Act 203, legislation that will pave the way for counties across the state to implement family drug treatment court programs. The legislation, authored by Representatives
Contact: Rep. Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 MADISON– State Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement after Governor Walker signed the Producer-Led Watershed Grant Bill into law: “I am delighted that Governor Walker has signed my Producer-Led Watershed Grant
CONTACT: Rep. Amy Loudenbeck Rep.Loudenbeck@legis.wi.gov (608) 266-9967 Madison – Today, three bills championed by Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) were signed into law by Governor Scott Walker. Assembly Bills 659 (AB 659) and 848 (AB 848) were authored by Rep. Loudenbeck
State Sen. David Craig, (608) 266-5400 Madison, WI — Today, civil asset forfeiture reform legislation authored by Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) was signed into law. Civil asset forfeiture is a process by which the government can permanently take
Contact: Judi Murphy, Murphy Associates P: 262-786-7424 E: judi@marketingwithmurphy.com Brookfield, Wis. – April 3, 2018 – The Independent Business Association of Wisconsin (IBAW) presents Leah Vukmir, U.S. Senate Candidate and Brett Healy, MacIver Institute on Friday, April 20, 2018, 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Event will be held at Wisconsin
Contact: Bill G. Smith, Wisconsin State Director, 608-255-6083 (o), 608-516-9872 (cell),bill.smith@nfib.org. or Tony Malandra, Senior Media Manager, 415-640-5156,anthony.malandra@nfib.org Assembly Bill 773 will reduce the complexity, costs of civil lawsuits MADISON, Wis., April 3, 2018—NFIB, the state’ leading small-business association, applauded the signing of legislation, today, that makes some much-needed reforms to
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Clerks around the state are predicting turnout will be up from past spring general elections, but are mixed about the impact weather could have as voters weigh a trip to the polls this evening. Meanwhile, election staffers said higher turnout could be
CONTACT: Lori Getter | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3239 MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker has declared April 8-14 as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. The week is designed to recognize Wisconsin’s dispatchers and communicators who play a vital role in public safety. Maj. Gen. Don Dunbar, Wisconsin’s adjutant general and Wisconsin’s Homeland
Rep. Greta Neubauer, 608-237-9166/Rep.Neubauer@legis.wi.gov Racine, WI– State Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) joined thousands of state and local leaders across the country in a nationwide bipartisan initiative to highlight the impact of national service in tackling local problems. “National service members are a critical part of the Racine community,” said Rep.
Contact: Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, (414) 286-2659 Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II said he is pleased to be participating in an event tomorrow (Wednesday, April 4) marking national “CDBG Week.” Alderman Stamper, chair of the Community and Economic Development Committee, said the weeklong initiative showcases the accomplished work through
Contact: Nick Sibilla, Writer & Legislative Analyst, nsibilla@ij.org, (703) 682-9320 ext. 226 Institute for Justice: Wisconsin Becomes 15th State to Require Criminal Convictions to Forfeit Property, Under Flawed New Law Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed SB 61 today, a bill designed to reform the state’s civil forfeiture laws, which let the government permanently confiscate
CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) MADISON – Today, Governor Walker signed Assembly Bill 836, authored by Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), Representative Todd Novak (R- Dodgeville), Senator Luther Olsen (R- Ripon) and Senator Mark Miller (D-Monona). AB 836, now Act 207, updates references in state statutes to reflect current population
Contact: Sen. Robert Cowles ~ (920) 448-5092//(608) 266-0484 MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2017 Assembly Bill 946, authored by Senator Cowles, Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) and Governor Scott Walker, was signed into law: “Understanding that no one knows the land better than the
CONTACT: Jonathan Barry, Executive Secretary (608) 266-8369 MADISON – The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) today approved $3.6 million in State Trust Fund Loans to support eight community projects in Wisconsin. Board Chair Brad Schimel and Commissioner Doug La Follette voted in favor of the loans with Commissioner Matt Adamczyk
Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (608) 266-0610 Rep. Evan Goyke (608) 266-0645 MADISON –Today, Gov.Walker signed Wisconsin Act 203, legislation that will pave the way for counties across the state to implement family drug treatment court programs. The legislation, authored by Representatives Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) and Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee), create the
Contact: Rep. Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 MADISON– State Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement after Governor Walker signed the Producer-Led Watershed Grant Bill into law: “I am delighted that Governor Walker has signed my Producer-Led Watershed Grant Bill, which I authored with Senator Rob Cowles (R- Green
CONTACT: Rep. Amy Loudenbeck Rep.Loudenbeck@legis.wi.gov (608) 266-9967 Madison – Today, three bills championed by Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) were signed into law by Governor Scott Walker. Assembly Bills 659 (AB 659) and 848 (AB 848) were authored by Rep. Loudenbeck and became 2017 Wisconsin Acts 223 and 204, Assembly Bill
State Sen. David Craig, (608) 266-5400 Madison, WI — Today, civil asset forfeiture reform legislation authored by Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) was signed into law. Civil asset forfeiture is a process by which the government can permanently take private property without a conviction. The bill requires a conviction