Rep. Hintz: Re-Elected to lead Assembly Democrats

For Immediate Release November 13, 2017 Contact: Aaron Collins, 608-237-9154 MADISON – Today, members of the Assembly Democratic Caucus held leadership elections for the 2019-2020 legislative session. Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement following his re-election as Assembly

Read More »

Assembly Dems re-elect Hintz as minority leader

Assembly Dems have re-elected Gordon Hintz as minority leader after the caucus gained one seat in the midterm elections. The Oshkosh Dem ran for the post unopposed. But a motion to re-elect him unanimously was shot down following Rep. Christine

Read More »

WisPolitics Midday: Nov. 13, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Joint Finance Committee members approve Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ transition budget request. Assembly Democrats are meeting for leadership elections today. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here

Read More »

JFC approves Evers transition budget

The Joint Finance Committee today quickly approved Tony Evers’ request for $94,600 to fund his transition team. The proposal was introduced and adopted by unanimous consent in just a matter of minutes, a rarity for the committee. Lawmakers also didn’t

Read More »

U.S. Department of Labor: Investigation results in Wisconsin assisted living facilities paying $113,701 in overtime back wages to 114 employees

Contacts: Scott Allen, 312-353-4727, allen.scott@dol.gov Rhonda Burke, 312-353-6976, burke.rhonda@dol.gov NEW FRANKEN, WI – Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Anna’s Healthcare Inc. will pay $113,701 in overtime back wages to 114 current and former employees

Read More »

Rep. Hintz: Re-Elected to lead Assembly Democrats

For Immediate Release November 13, 2017 Contact: Aaron Collins, 608-237-9154 MADISON – Today, members of the Assembly Democratic Caucus held leadership elections for the 2019-2020 legislative session. Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement following his re-election as Assembly Democratic Leader: “I am honored to be re-elected as Assembly

Read More »

Assembly Dems re-elect Hintz as minority leader

Assembly Dems have re-elected Gordon Hintz as minority leader after the caucus gained one seat in the midterm elections. The Oshkosh Dem ran for the post unopposed. But a motion to re-elect him unanimously was shot down following Rep. Christine Sinicki’s objection, leading to a paper-ballot vote. The caucus also

Read More »

Sen. Marklein: Statement on Governor-Elect Evers’ transition budget

View this email in your browser PDF of Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 13, 2018 CONTACT: Senator Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703 Joint Finance Committee Approves Transition Budget Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein offered the following statement on his vote to approve Governor-Elect Tony Evers’ transition budget: “I look forward

Read More »

WisPolitics Midday: Nov. 13, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Joint Finance Committee members approve Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ transition budget request. Assembly Democrats are meeting for leadership elections today. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different

Read More »

Sen. Hansen: Announces plans to re-introduce non-partisan redistricting bill

For Immediate Release Contact: Sen. Hansen November 13, 2018 608-266-5670 (Madison)—State Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) announced today that he will re-introduce legislation to create a non-partisan redistricting process. The announcement comes on the heels of the election of Tony Evers for Governor. Governor-elect Evers pledged during his campaign to

Read More »

JFC approves Evers transition budget

The Joint Finance Committee today quickly approved Tony Evers’ request for $94,600 to fund his transition team. The proposal was introduced and adopted by unanimous consent in just a matter of minutes, a rarity for the committee. Lawmakers also didn’t comment on the proposal before adopting it. Most of the $94,600

Read More »

Waukesha County Board of Supervisors: Pass 2019 Waukesha County Budget

Contact: Nicole Armendariz Email: narmendariz@waukeshacounty.gov Phone: 262-548-7902 (WAUKESHA, WI) – Today, the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors passed the 2019 Waukesha County Budget, 24-1. It will invest in public safety; roads and infrastructure; economic development; and the initial stages of the new courthouse project. County Executive Paul Farrow is expected

Read More »

U.S. Department of Labor: Investigation results in Wisconsin assisted living facilities paying $113,701 in overtime back wages to 114 employees

Contacts: Scott Allen, 312-353-4727, allen.scott@dol.gov Rhonda Burke, 312-353-6976, burke.rhonda@dol.gov NEW FRANKEN, WI – Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Anna’s Healthcare Inc. will pay $113,701 in overtime back wages to 114 current and former employees at both of its Wisconsin residential healthcare facilities in New

Read More »

Milwaukee Public Schools: Wisconsin Vision’s ‘Clear Days Ahead’ program provides children in need with free glasses

Contact: Andy Nelson Cell:(414) 688-9664 Email: nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us MILWAUKEE – Optometrists, opticians, and volunteers from Wisconsin Vision, the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association, and Milwaukee Public Schools will provide eye exams to more than 90 students at Clarke St. School and more than 100 students at Zablocki Elementary who did not pass vision

Read More »