U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner: Introduces the BUILD WALL Act

Contact: Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C. – Following the President’s address last night, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) re-introduced the Build Up Illegal Line Defenses With Assets Lawfully Lifted (BUILD WALL) Act.  He was joined in this effort with Congressmen Mark Meadows (NC-11), Jeff

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Cosponsors anti-corruption, election reform bill

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kindcosponsored H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a broad package of pro-democracy and anti-corruption reforms that will hold Washington responsible by taking big money out of politics, supporting voting

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WisPolitics Midday: Jan. 9, 2019

  In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, Gov. Tony Evers and AG Josh Kaul plan to “change our stance” in the lawsuit seeming to overturn Obamacare. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for

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Rep. Hebl: Announces 2019-2020 committee assignments

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Rep Gary Hebl, 608-266-7678 (MADISON) –State Rep. Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) announced today that he has been selected to serve on five committees for the 2019-2020 legislative session. He will serve on the Assembly Committees on

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Rep. Spreitzer: Announces 2019-20 committee assignments

Contact: Rep. Spreitzer, 608-266-1192 MADISON- Today, State Representative Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) was appointed to serve on the following 8 committees: Agriculture Assembly Organization Campaigns and Elections Criminal Justice and Public Safety Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation Local Government Rules Sporting

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Fishes for solution to invasive species problem

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah), along with Congressman Mark Pocan (D-Madison), today introduced a bipartisan bill that would help keep Wisconsin’s lakes healthy by restricting the access of invasive fish populations. This bill would amend the Federal Power Act to allow the Secretary of

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U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner: Introduces the BUILD WALL Act

Contact: Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C. – Following the President’s address last night, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) re-introduced the Build Up Illegal Line Defenses With Assets Lawfully Lifted (BUILD WALL) Act.  He was joined in this effort with Congressmen Mark Meadows (NC-11), Jeff Duncan (SC-03), Phil Roe (TN-01), Rob Bishop (UT-01), Bob Gibbs

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Cosponsors anti-corruption, election reform bill

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kindcosponsored H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a broad package of pro-democracy and anti-corruption reforms that will hold Washington responsible by taking big money out of politics, supporting voting rights, and bolstering ethics enforcement for employees across the federal

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Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: Launches third “Voices for Victims” video

Contact: Myranda Tanck mt@platform-communications.com MADISON – Ahead of today’s joint hearing of the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety and Assembly Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committees, the group looking to strengthen the constitutional rights of crime victims in Wisconsin has rolled out the third in a series of 30-second videos in

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Introduces legislation to allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices and lower costs for seniors

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today joined Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) in reintroducing legislation to unleash the bargaining power of seniors for a better deal on prescription drug costs. The Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act would allow for Medicare to negotiate the best possible price

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WisPolitics Midday: Jan. 9, 2019

  In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, Gov. Tony Evers and AG Josh Kaul plan to “change our stance” in the lawsuit seeming to overturn Obamacare. … 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 subscription

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Rep. Hebl: Announces 2019-2020 committee assignments

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Rep Gary Hebl, 608-266-7678 (MADISON) –State Rep. Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) announced today that he has been selected to serve on five committees for the 2019-2020 legislative session. He will serve on the Assembly Committees on Judiciary, Education, as well as the Assembly Committees on the

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Rep. Spreitzer: Announces 2019-20 committee assignments

Contact: Rep. Spreitzer, 608-266-1192 MADISON- Today, State Representative Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) was appointed to serve on the following 8 committees: Agriculture Assembly Organization Campaigns and Elections Criminal Justice and Public Safety Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation Local Government Rules Sporting Heritage Rep. Spreitzer will be the ranking Democratic member on

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Helps introduce Background Check Expansion Act to reduce gun violence

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined 40 of her Senate colleagues, led by Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), in reintroducing the Background Check Expansion Act to expand federal background checks to all gun sales. Under current federal law, unlicensed or private sellers are not required to conduct a background check

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