Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling fears the Legislature will be left out of any incentive package the outgoing Walker administration negotiates to keep open a Kimberly-Clark plant, saying WEDC’s poor track record puts taxpayers at risk without some layer of
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling fears the Legislature will be left out of any incentive package the outgoing Walker administration negotiates to keep open a Kimberly-Clark plant, saying WEDC’s poor track record
Mark Bednar; 202-738-0744 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy, Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing & Insurance, today released the following statement after the House passage of the Farm Bill: “Wisconsin farmers produce the best agricultural products in the
CONTACT AshLee Strong 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Following the passage of the final version of H.R. 2, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released this statement: “At a time when America’s farmers and ranchers face steep challenges, this farm bill delivers. It provides relief
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind voted against the 2018 Farm Bill, the Conference Report of H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act. His statement is below: “This Farm Bill maintains a status quo that will
Rep. Mark Born (608) 266-2540 December 12, 2018 Weekly Radio Address: Budgeting the Wisconsin Way Madison…Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) discusses the budget process and successes in the Weekly Radio Address for Wisconsin State Assembly Republicans. “Hello, I’m State Representative
Governor Scott Walker Office of the Governor Madison, WI 53707 Dear Governor Walker, I am writing to you to urge you to veto the lame duck extraordinary session bills – SB 883, SB 884, and SB 886. These bills went
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Gov. Scott Walker says he hopes to make a Kimberly-Clark announcement “in the next few days.” The U.S. Senate signs off on the $867 billion farm bill. … Please log in to access subscriber content.
CONTACT: Kris Tazelaar, Communications Manager, Second Harvest Foodbank, 608-216-7206, krist@shfbmadison.org MADISON, WI (December 12, 2018) – Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin announced today that they received a $320,000 grant from CUNA Mutual Group Foundation to support its Mobile Pantry and Kids
Contact: EversPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-2560 Governor-elect Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Barnes Announce Additional Stop in Superior on ‘Building the People’s Budget’ Tour MADISON—Governor-elect Tony Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes today announced an additional stop on their statewide ‘Building the People’s Budget’ tour in Superior. “It is important to us
Contact: Matt Sliker (414) 937-3251 Milwaukee, WI – Time Magazine and the hit television show ‘Ellen’ are each recognizing Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) Driver Natalie Barnes for her kindness and remarkable compassion. Barnes made international headlines in November when a MCTS
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Contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608-266-3581 opa.exec@dot.wi.gov To discourage impaired driving and support public safety, law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin will patrol in greater numbers for longer hours during the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” holiday campaign that
Contact: Michelle Vetterkind (608) 255-2600 Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is establishing a Legislative Committee made up of WBA members in each of Wisconsin’s eight Congressional Districts. The committee was approved by the WBA Board to increase member involvement
Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance, and author of 30 pieces of legislation aimed at combating the opioid epidemic released the following statement: “Yesterday, it was announced that
Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling fears the Legislature will be left out of any incentive package the outgoing Walker administration negotiates to keep open a Kimberly-Clark plant, saying WEDC’s poor track record puts taxpayers at risk without some layer of oversight. “The Legislature, the Joint Finance Committee certainly has a
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling fears the Legislature will be left out of any incentive package the outgoing Walker administration negotiates to keep open a Kimberly-Clark plant, saying WEDC’s poor track record puts taxpayers at risk without some layer of oversight. “The
Mark Bednar; 202-738-0744 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy, Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing & Insurance, today released the following statement after the House passage of the Farm Bill: “Wisconsin farmers produce the best agricultural products in the world, and they deserve certainty in the marketplace. This Farm
CONTACT AshLee Strong 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Following the passage of the final version of H.R. 2, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released this statement: “At a time when America’s farmers and ranchers face steep challenges, this farm bill delivers. It provides relief and certainty to guard against the volatility of the agricultural
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind voted against the 2018 Farm Bill, the Conference Report of H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act. His statement is below: “This Farm Bill maintains a status quo that will drive more family farmers out of business. It fails to
Rep. Mark Born (608) 266-2540 December 12, 2018 Weekly Radio Address: Budgeting the Wisconsin Way Madison…Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) discusses the budget process and successes in the Weekly Radio Address for Wisconsin State Assembly Republicans. “Hello, I’m State Representative Mark Born, member of the Joint Committee on Finance. As
Governor Scott Walker Office of the Governor Madison, WI 53707 Dear Governor Walker, I am writing to you to urge you to veto the lame duck extraordinary session bills – SB 883, SB 884, and SB 886. These bills went against the will of the people and the ballots they
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Gov. Scott Walker says he hopes to make a Kimberly-Clark announcement “in the next few days.” The U.S. Senate signs off on the $867 billion farm bill. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a
CONTACT: Kris Tazelaar, Communications Manager, Second Harvest Foodbank, 608-216-7206, krist@shfbmadison.org MADISON, WI (December 12, 2018) – Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin announced today that they received a $320,000 grant from CUNA Mutual Group Foundation to support its Mobile Pantry and Kids Cafe programs. “Our Mobile Pantry and Kids Cafe programs are
Contact: EversPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-2560 Governor-elect Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Barnes Announce Additional Stop in Superior on ‘Building the People’s Budget’ Tour MADISON—Governor-elect Tony Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes today announced an additional stop on their statewide ‘Building the People’s Budget’ tour in Superior. “It is important to us that everyone has their voice heard in this budget process,” said Governor-elect Tony
Contact: Matt Sliker (414) 937-3251 Milwaukee, WI – Time Magazine and the hit television show ‘Ellen’ are each recognizing Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) Driver Natalie Barnes for her kindness and remarkable compassion. Barnes made international headlines in November when a MCTS Excellence video went viral, showing her taking extraordinary steps to help
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Contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608-266-3581 opa.exec@dot.wi.gov To discourage impaired driving and support public safety, law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin will patrol in greater numbers for longer hours during the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” holiday campaign that begins Friday and continues through New Year’s Day. The Wisconsin
Contact: Michelle Vetterkind (608) 255-2600 Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is establishing a Legislative Committee made up of WBA members in each of Wisconsin’s eight Congressional Districts. The committee was approved by the WBA Board to increase member involvement in legislative issues. Members of the committee will be involved
Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance, and author of 30 pieces of legislation aimed at combating the opioid epidemic released the following statement: “Yesterday, it was announced that 16 county jails are eligible for a medication-assisted treatment program