Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov-elect Tony Evers, responding to criticism today that his first four cabinet picks are from Milwaukee, said future announcements will allay concerns he is ignoring rural Wisconsin. “I happen to be in
For more information contact: Rep. Joel Kleefisch (608) 266-8551 Madison…Representative Joel Kleefisch (R-Oconomowoc) released the Weekly Radio Address on behalf of Wisconsin State Republicans. Hello, I’m Representative Joel Kleefisch. This holiday season, I want to wish you all a Happy
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Baldwin: “An important step in the right direction to keep our communities safe and make the criminal justice system more just and fair.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin voted in favor of the bipartisan criminal justice
Contacts: Tom Hauge, Chair, Wildlife Work Group 608-477-0537 thauge.1953@gmail.com Jim Perry, Vice President and Communications Committee Co-Chair 920-594-1337 jimperry1948@gmail.com Madison, WI – Wisconsin’s Green Fire is encouraged by Governor-Elect Evers’ selection of Preston Cole as the Secretary of the Wisconsin
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Gov.-elect Tony Evers announces first cabinet picks and meets with Foxconn officials. House Speaker Paul Ryan delivers his farewell address. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click
For Further Information Contact: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after the announcement of the first cabinet secretaries in the Evers Administration. “I would like to congratulate the new cabinet secretaries
For More Information Contact: Senator Cowles ~ 800.334.1465 Representative Kerkman ~ 888.529.0061 MADISON – Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released its evaluation of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC’s) process for verifying information submitted by recipients of tax credits
The Bureau announces the release of report 18-18, Electronics and Information Technology Manufacturing Zone Program. In November 2017, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) executed a $2.85 billion contract with Foxconn to create jobs and make capital investments over the 15-year
Contact: (608) 266-2540 More than $1.3M in state grants will support medication-assisted treatment programs Madison- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services recently announced 16 county jails that will receive grant funding for a medication-assisted treatment program. Included in this round
CONTACT STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN MACCO (608) 266-0485 Madison…The Wisconsin Policy Forum released a study finding that the tax burden of Wisconsinites is now at the lowest level in 50 years. Chairman John Macco (R- Ledgeview) of the Assembly Committee on
Contact: (608) 266-2509 One of the key appointments Governor-elect Tony Evers will be making soon is Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT). The appointment is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate and my vote for confirmation
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: The Podcast” is with Dr. Tim Bartholow, chief medical officer for WEA Trust. This Madison-based insurance company has a public employee member population of nearly 100,000 people. He explains that the health problems he’s
CONTACT: Senator Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703 Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) participated in the final meeting of the legislature’s Blue Ribbon Commission on School Funding Reform today. The Commission developed a package of recommendations that will be presented
CONTACT AshLee Strong 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) today delivered his farewell address at the Library of Congress. Watch the address live on Speaker.gov. Following are Speaker Ryan’s remarks, as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Trey, for being a great
Contact: EversPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-2560 MILWAUKEE – Governor-elect Tony Evers today announced the appointment of secretaries for the Departments of Administration, Corrections, Natural Resources, and Tourism. Joel Brennan will serve as Department of Administration secretary; Kevin Carr will serve as Department of Corrections
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov-elect Tony Evers, responding to criticism today that his first four cabinet picks are from Milwaukee, said future announcements will allay concerns he is ignoring rural Wisconsin. “I happen to be in Milwaukee, and these four happen to be from Milwaukee,” Evers
For more information contact: Rep. Joel Kleefisch (608) 266-8551 Madison…Representative Joel Kleefisch (R-Oconomowoc) released the Weekly Radio Address on behalf of Wisconsin State Republicans. Hello, I’m Representative Joel Kleefisch. This holiday season, I want to wish you all a Happy New Year. Heading into a new year, it’s important to
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Baldwin: “An important step in the right direction to keep our communities safe and make the criminal justice system more just and fair.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin voted in favor of the bipartisan criminal justice reform bill that passed the Senate this week with overwhelming
Contacts: Tom Hauge, Chair, Wildlife Work Group 608-477-0537 thauge.1953@gmail.com Jim Perry, Vice President and Communications Committee Co-Chair 920-594-1337 jimperry1948@gmail.com Madison, WI – Wisconsin’s Green Fire is encouraged by Governor-Elect Evers’ selection of Preston Cole as the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Preston Cole comes to the
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Gov.-elect Tony Evers announces first cabinet picks and meets with Foxconn officials. House Speaker Paul Ryan delivers his farewell address. … 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
For Further Information Contact: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after the announcement of the first cabinet secretaries in the Evers Administration. “I would like to congratulate the new cabinet secretaries from Milwaukee on their appointments and welcome them to state
For More Information Contact: Senator Cowles ~ 800.334.1465 Representative Kerkman ~ 888.529.0061 MADISON – Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released its evaluation of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC’s) process for verifying information submitted by recipients of tax credits allocated under the Electronics and Information Technology Manufacturing Zone program
The Bureau announces the release of report 18-18, Electronics and Information Technology Manufacturing Zone Program. In November 2017, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) executed a $2.85 billion contract with Foxconn to create jobs and make capital investments over the 15-year period from January 2018 through December 2032. WEDC may first
Contact: (608) 266-2540 More than $1.3M in state grants will support medication-assisted treatment programs Madison- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services recently announced 16 county jails that will receive grant funding for a medication-assisted treatment program. Included in this round of grant recipients is Dodge County. “I’m proud to hear
CONTACT STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN MACCO (608) 266-0485 Madison…The Wisconsin Policy Forum released a study finding that the tax burden of Wisconsinites is now at the lowest level in 50 years. Chairman John Macco (R- Ledgeview) of the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means released the following statement. “This did not
Contact: (608) 266-2509 One of the key appointments Governor-elect Tony Evers will be making soon is Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT). The appointment is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate and my vote for confirmation will be based on a few considerations. There are innovative
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: The Podcast” is with Dr. Tim Bartholow, chief medical officer for WEA Trust. This Madison-based insurance company has a public employee member population of nearly 100,000 people. He explains that the health problems he’s trying to solve for those people “are problems that I
CONTACT: Senator Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703 Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) participated in the final meeting of the legislature’s Blue Ribbon Commission on School Funding Reform today. The Commission developed a package of recommendations that will be presented to Governor-Elect Tony Evers and the legislature as the next
CONTACT AshLee Strong 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) today delivered his farewell address at the Library of Congress. Watch the address live on Speaker.gov. Following are Speaker Ryan’s remarks, as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Trey, for being a great colleague, and an even better friend. And for combing your
Contact: EversPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-2560 MILWAUKEE – Governor-elect Tony Evers today announced the appointment of secretaries for the Departments of Administration, Corrections, Natural Resources, and Tourism. Joel Brennan will serve as Department of Administration secretary; Kevin Carr will serve as Department of Corrections secretary; Preston Cole will serve as Department of Natural Resources