Speaker Ryan: Father Conroy to Step Down as House Chaplain Next Month

CONTACT  AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Reverend Patrick J. Conroy will step down as House Chaplain next month after seven years in the post. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) thanked Father Conroy for his service to the people’s House: “As chaplain, Father Conroy has been a great source of strength and support to our community. He is deeply admired by members and staff. Father Conroy’s ministry here has made a difference, and we are all very grateful to him.” NOTE: The House elected Father Conroy as its 60th House Chaplain on May 25, 2011. In the coming weeks, Speaker Ryan will consult with House

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Gov. Walker: Signs Bills to Create and Expand Outdoor Recreation, Attract Talent to Wisconsin, and Improve Medical Assistance

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   93 bills signed into law at the Wisconsin State Capitol   MADISON – Governor Scott Walker signed bills into law expanding outdoor recreational activities across the state, creating an interagency talent attraction campaign to bring millennials, Wisconsin alumni, and transitioning veterans back to Wisconsin, and a number of bills to help address medical assistance needs in Wisconsin today at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Governor Walker signed a total of 93 bills into law today. Assembly Bill 029 – This legislation makes changes to the face-to-face client contact requirements for social worker licensure. Authored by the Joint Committee for

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Wisconsin Supreme Court: Grant programs expected to increase the number of juvenile and family drug-treatment court programs in Wisconsin

Tom Sheehan Court Information Officer (608) 261-6640 Madison, Wis. – The number of juvenile and family drug-treatment court programs available in Wisconsin is expected to increase in coming years, thanks to new grant programs approved by the Legislature and Gov. Scott Walker. Legislation signed into law earlier this month (2017 Wisconsin Acts 202 and 261) authorizes and funds grants to be administered by the state Department of Children and Families (DCF). Once the program is established, counties and Native American Tribes may apply for grants to create evidence-based programs that screen, assess, and provide new dispositional alternatives and court procedures

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SPJ Madison: Happy Hour with Science Writer Justin Gillis

Monday, April 23 at Genna’s MADISON — The Madison chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is hosting a happy hour event with leading climate writer and former New York Times reporter Justin Gillis on Monday, April 23. Gillis is currently working on a book about solving global warming, and spent nearly a decade at The New York Times covering environmental science, with a special focus on climate change. He is now a contributing opinion writer for the newspaper. All area journalists and journalism supporters are encouraged to attend the free event, which will be held at Genna’s, 105 W Main St. in Madison, from 5:30 to 7

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Sen. Wanggaard: Four Wanggaard bills signed into law

Contact: Van Wanggaard, 608-266-1832 Local Issues, Government Efficiency and Law Enforcement Highlighted MADISON – This afternoon, Governor Walker signed 4 bills authored by Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) into law. The new laws protect taxpayers, helps law enforcement officers, and provide funding to conservation efforts in western Racine and Kenosha counties. “Many of these bills were brought to me by local voters and all passed unanimously,” said Wanggaard. “It goes to show that good ideas come from everywhere, and most everyone is interested in government efficiency, conservation, and helping law enforcement.” The four Wanggaard-authored bills signed by Governor Walker today were:

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Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin: Gov. Walker Signs AFP-Backed Worker Freedom Law

CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org New law provides Wisconsin small businesses with regulatory certainty MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin today commended Governor Scott Walker for signing the Employment Law Standardization Act into law. The new law provides statewide standard for employment law, protecting workers from the unintended consequences of local over-regulation and giving employers the certainty they need to start and grow their businesses. Wisconsin job creators and workers currently have to navigate the labor and human resources laws of nearly 2,000 different localities across the state. Special interests can take advantage of this patchwork by using their political connections to get special

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Speaker Ryan: Meets With Conservative Leaders to Discuss Agenda

Speaker Ryan Press Office | https://spkrryan.us/2HCX6wr This afternoon, Speaker Ryan sat down with a number of conservative leaders to discuss the congressional agenda for the months ahead. In particular, he thanked them for their efforts in passing the historic Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which is already improving the lives of middle-income families. He also talked about the opportunity to make progress on workforce development policies to help more Americans rise out of poverty. Attendees at today’s meeting included: · David Christensen, Family Research Council · Ryan Ellis, Conservative Reform Network · Kay Coles James, Heritage Foundation · Karen Kerrigan,

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Joins U.S. Sen. Collins, Durbin, Shaheen and Warren to introduce bipartisan resolution condemning Boko Haram

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225  Following the fourth anniversary of the kidnapping of more than 200 girls from school, Senators call on U.S. and Nigerian governments to defeat the terrorist organization  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning Boko Haram and calling on the governments of the United States and Nigeria to swiftly implement measures to defeat the terrorist organization. April 14, 2018 marked the fourth anniversary of when more than 200 young women were kidnapped from their school in Chibok, Nigeria and many are

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Wisconsin Compact Implementation Coalition: Racine Diversion Request Raises Serious Questions; Compact Coalition Urges Regional Review

CONTACT: Marilyn Goris Weisman, 414-736-6217, magoris2001@gmail.com Racine Diversion Request Raises Serious Questions; Compact Coalition Urges Regional Review MADISON & MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin Compact Implementation Coalition (CIC) is urging the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body to initiate a formal review of the City of Racine’s proposal to divert Great Lakes water.  Racine’s application raises serious questions about its compliance with the Great Lakes Compact. Although the city of Racine is located entirely within the Lake Michigan Basin, it is seeking an approval for a diversion of up to 7 million gallons per day of Great Lakes water to supply an

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Reps. Katsma, Goyke: Sheriff sale fairness legislation signed into law

Contact: Rep. Terry Katsma, 608.266.0656 Rep. Evan Goyke, 608.266.0645 Wisconsin counties now have important tools to target bad actors and increase auction sale competition MADISON- Today bi-partisan legislation authored by Rep. Terry Katsma (R-Oostburg) and Rep. Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) that makes common sense changes to Wisconsin’s sheriff sale process was signed into law at the State Capitol. The legislation follows on reporting by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel titled Landlord Games, which uncovered a small number of delinquent landlords who acquire new rental properties at sheriff auctions and turn a profit by manipulating loopholes in the system, while the properties linger

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Milwaukee Co. Supv. Taylor: County Board Elects Sequanna Taylor as Second Vice Chairwoman

Contact: Supervisor Sequanna Taylor Sequanna.taylor@milwaukeecountywi.gov or 414-731-5052 MLWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors elected Sequanna Taylor as Second Vice Chairwoman for the 2018 -2020 term today. This is Supervisor Taylor’s second term on the County Board, and will be first as Second Vice Chairwoman. Supervisor Taylor thanked her colleagues for their support and promised to be an active leader. “Here at the County Board, much like in life, we are the helpers of one another and must continue to work together. Despite our differences and individual political views, we all want what is best for our district and

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Rep. Macco: Gov. Walker signs Rep. Macco’s Partners with Business bill

CONTACT STATE REP. JOHN MACCO (608) 266-0485 Madison…Today, Governor Walker signed into law Assembly Bill 819 Partners with Business. Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) released the following statement: “I am excited to see my Partners with Business bill signed into law.” said Rep. Macco. “This is a unique model which has the potential to increase the hiring of people with disabilities throughout Wisconsin. This model is not only fiscally responsible but it provides for better support for employees with developmental disabilities.” The law was written in partnership with Representative John Macco, Senator Dan Feyen and with help from The Arc Wisconsin

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Speaker Ryan: Father Conroy to Step Down as House Chaplain Next Month

CONTACT  AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Reverend Patrick J. Conroy will step down as House Chaplain next month after seven years in the post. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) thanked Father Conroy for his service to the people’s House: “As chaplain, Father Conroy has been a great source of strength and

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Gov. Walker: Signs Bills to Create and Expand Outdoor Recreation, Attract Talent to Wisconsin, and Improve Medical Assistance

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   93 bills signed into law at the Wisconsin State Capitol   MADISON – Governor Scott Walker signed bills into law expanding outdoor recreational activities across the state, creating an interagency talent attraction campaign to bring millennials, Wisconsin alumni, and transitioning veterans back to Wisconsin, and

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Wisconsin Supreme Court: Grant programs expected to increase the number of juvenile and family drug-treatment court programs in Wisconsin

Tom Sheehan Court Information Officer (608) 261-6640 Madison, Wis. – The number of juvenile and family drug-treatment court programs available in Wisconsin is expected to increase in coming years, thanks to new grant programs approved by the Legislature and Gov. Scott Walker. Legislation signed into law earlier this month (2017

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SPJ Madison: Happy Hour with Science Writer Justin Gillis

Monday, April 23 at Genna’s MADISON — The Madison chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is hosting a happy hour event with leading climate writer and former New York Times reporter Justin Gillis on Monday, April 23. Gillis is currently working on a book about solving global warming, and spent nearly a decade at

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Sen. Wanggaard: Four Wanggaard bills signed into law

Contact: Van Wanggaard, 608-266-1832 Local Issues, Government Efficiency and Law Enforcement Highlighted MADISON – This afternoon, Governor Walker signed 4 bills authored by Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) into law. The new laws protect taxpayers, helps law enforcement officers, and provide funding to conservation efforts in western Racine and Kenosha counties.

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Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin: Gov. Walker Signs AFP-Backed Worker Freedom Law

CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org New law provides Wisconsin small businesses with regulatory certainty MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin today commended Governor Scott Walker for signing the Employment Law Standardization Act into law. The new law provides statewide standard for employment law, protecting workers from the unintended consequences of local over-regulation and

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Speaker Ryan: Meets With Conservative Leaders to Discuss Agenda

Speaker Ryan Press Office | https://spkrryan.us/2HCX6wr This afternoon, Speaker Ryan sat down with a number of conservative leaders to discuss the congressional agenda for the months ahead. In particular, he thanked them for their efforts in passing the historic Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which is already improving the lives

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Joins U.S. Sen. Collins, Durbin, Shaheen and Warren to introduce bipartisan resolution condemning Boko Haram

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225  Following the fourth anniversary of the kidnapping of more than 200 girls from school, Senators call on U.S. and Nigerian governments to defeat the terrorist organization  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced a

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Wisconsin Compact Implementation Coalition: Racine Diversion Request Raises Serious Questions; Compact Coalition Urges Regional Review

CONTACT: Marilyn Goris Weisman, 414-736-6217, magoris2001@gmail.com Racine Diversion Request Raises Serious Questions; Compact Coalition Urges Regional Review MADISON & MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin Compact Implementation Coalition (CIC) is urging the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body to initiate a formal review of the City of Racine’s proposal to divert Great Lakes

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Reps. Katsma, Goyke: Sheriff sale fairness legislation signed into law

Contact: Rep. Terry Katsma, 608.266.0656 Rep. Evan Goyke, 608.266.0645 Wisconsin counties now have important tools to target bad actors and increase auction sale competition MADISON- Today bi-partisan legislation authored by Rep. Terry Katsma (R-Oostburg) and Rep. Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) that makes common sense changes to Wisconsin’s sheriff sale process was

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Rep. Macco: Gov. Walker signs Rep. Macco’s Partners with Business bill

CONTACT STATE REP. JOHN MACCO (608) 266-0485 Madison…Today, Governor Walker signed into law Assembly Bill 819 Partners with Business. Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) released the following statement: “I am excited to see my Partners with Business bill signed into law.” said Rep. Macco. “This is a unique model which has

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