Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov.-elect Tony Evers tomorrow will name Craig Thompson, head of the Transportation Development Association, his first DOT secretary, according to multiple sources. Evers’ transition declined comment. Thompson joined TDA, which has been
CONTACT AshLee Strong 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released this statement following the bipartisan passage of the revised FIRST STEP Act: “This is something I have believed in for a long time. As Americans, we are about lifting people up—there is
Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C.Today, the House passed S. 756, the First Step Act. This bipartisan criminal justice reform package includes Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner’s (WI-05) reauthorization language of the Second Chance Act, which provides grants for the purpose of helping newly-released prisoners successfully
Contact: Madison Wiberg Madison.Wiberg@mail.house.gov Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Mike Gallagher voted in support of the revised version of the First Step Act, a bipartisan criminal justice reform package that focuses on reducing rampant recidivism among federal prisoners, reforming select sentencing
Contact: Brian Sikma (608) 492-7513 Madison, WI – Pointing out that the plaintiffs in Monday’s lawsuit against Wisconsin’s revised early voting law are represented by the law firm that recently employed the incoming state Attorney General, Sen. Duey Stroebel (R-Cedarburg) released the
CONTACT: Tyler Hendricks, 608-318-3065 press@judgeneubauer.com 2000 Needed To Qualify For Spring Ballot RACINE, WI – Judge Lisa Neubauer, Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, filed over 5500 signatures today to qualify for the 2019 Spring Election for Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Partnership Program is awarding $750,000 to 15 community projects that aim to reduce health inequities. As part of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, the grants are being awarded through the program’s Community Catalyst grant
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he expects to use the base budget and allow the Joint Finance Committee to work from there, rather than use Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ spending plan. The state population grows,
My least favorite complaint from the Democrats, their lefty allies, and the media is that Republicans are somehow interfering with the “peaceful transfer of power” from Walker to Governor-elect Tony Evers.
Citizens overwhelmingly opposed long list of legislation passed by Republicans.
Rather than challenge the new law on its own merits, the liberal groups are asking the judge in Madison to determine that his rulings back in 2016 on the previous statute somehow apply to the new statute.
The next two high court elections could swing power to liberals.
For More Information Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ 800.334.1465 Representative Samantha Kerkman ~ 888.529.0061 MADISON – Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released its biennial evaluation of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board (report 18-19). SWIB invests assets for the
As secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, I had five officers commit suicide in three-and-a- half years. These events alarmed me and I dove deeper into those numbers and found that at that time, the department had lost 39 officers to suicide in less than 18 years. It was that sobering realization that drove me to start the DOC suicide awareness and intervention program with the help of very devoted staff who had suffered the effects of suicides in their lives.
MEDIA CONTACT: Karina Henderson 414.278.4216 (office) | karina.henderson@milwaukeecountywi.gov County partnership will make facilities more accessible by providing visual description service for people who are blind or low-vision MILWAUKEE, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018 – Many Milwaukee County facilities are more accessible starting today, thanks
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov.-elect Tony Evers tomorrow will name Craig Thompson, head of the Transportation Development Association, his first DOT secretary, according to multiple sources. Evers’ transition declined comment. Thompson joined TDA, which has been advocating for more road funding, in 2007. He previously served
CONTACT AshLee Strong 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released this statement following the bipartisan passage of the revised FIRST STEP Act: “This is something I have believed in for a long time. As Americans, we are about lifting people up—there is no reason a person who wants to redeem themselves, work
Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C.Today, the House passed S. 756, the First Step Act. This bipartisan criminal justice reform package includes Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner’s (WI-05) reauthorization language of the Second Chance Act, which provides grants for the purpose of helping newly-released prisoners successfully reenter society. Rep. Sensenbrenner: “Republicans and Democrats coming together to pass
Contact: Madison Wiberg Madison.Wiberg@mail.house.gov Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Mike Gallagher voted in support of the revised version of the First Step Act, a bipartisan criminal justice reform package that focuses on reducing rampant recidivism among federal prisoners, reforming select sentencing laws, and increasing community safety. After the bill passed the
Contact: Brian Sikma (608) 492-7513 Madison, WI – Pointing out that the plaintiffs in Monday’s lawsuit against Wisconsin’s revised early voting law are represented by the law firm that recently employed the incoming state Attorney General, Sen. Duey Stroebel (R-Cedarburg) released the following statement today: “The current legal fight over Wisconsin’s early
CONTACT: Tyler Hendricks, 608-318-3065 press@judgeneubauer.com 2000 Needed To Qualify For Spring Ballot RACINE, WI – Judge Lisa Neubauer, Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, filed over 5500 signatures today to qualify for the 2019 Spring Election for Wisconsin State Supreme Court. With two weeks remaining before the deadline,
The Wisconsin Partnership Program is awarding $750,000 to 15 community projects that aim to reduce health inequities. As part of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, the grants are being awarded through the program’s Community Catalyst grant program. Each award is financing projects for up to two
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he expects to use the base budget and allow the Joint Finance Committee to work from there, rather than use Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ spending plan. The state population grows, but not by much, over the past year. … Please
My least favorite complaint from the Democrats, their lefty allies, and the media is that Republicans are somehow interfering with the “peaceful transfer of power” from Walker to Governor-elect Tony Evers.
Citizens overwhelmingly opposed long list of legislation passed by Republicans.
Rather than challenge the new law on its own merits, the liberal groups are asking the judge in Madison to determine that his rulings back in 2016 on the previous statute somehow apply to the new statute.
The next two high court elections could swing power to liberals.
For More Information Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ 800.334.1465 Representative Samantha Kerkman ~ 888.529.0061 MADISON – Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released its biennial evaluation of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board (report 18-19). SWIB invests assets for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), the State Investment Fund, and five
As secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, I had five officers commit suicide in three-and-a- half years. These events alarmed me and I dove deeper into those numbers and found that at that time, the department had lost 39 officers to suicide in less than 18 years. It was that sobering realization that drove me to start the DOC suicide awareness and intervention program with the help of very devoted staff who had suffered the effects of suicides in their lives.
MEDIA CONTACT: Karina Henderson 414.278.4216 (office) | karina.henderson@milwaukeecountywi.gov County partnership will make facilities more accessible by providing visual description service for people who are blind or low-vision MILWAUKEE, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018 – Many Milwaukee County facilities are more accessible starting today, thanks to a first-of-its-kind partnership between the County and Aira. Milwaukee