WED PM Update: Vos adds seven positions to speaker’s office; Evers to order Kaul to change state’s stance on ACA lawsuit

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who has said he wanted to staff up with Dem Tony Evers taking over the East Wing, has added seven positions to his office. He did so by pulling in positions from the chief clerk and sergeant at arms’ offices. Vos has used the new positions to hire three former staffers in Gov. Scott Walker’s administ… 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 options. Username or E-mail Password *

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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 Commerce and Secretary of Interior to consider the threats posed by invasive species before mandating a new fish passageway be built through a dam. Fish passageways serve an important purpose of preserving and enhancing the populations of desirable, native fish by allowing them a way to travel around dams. However,

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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 (OH-07), and Jody Hice (GA-10). This legislation would direct money and assets seized from Mexican drug cartels to be used to increase border security between the U.S./Mexican border. In addition to building a physical wall, the funding may also be used to construct other types of barriers or to implement

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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 government. “I am proud to cosponsor a bill that puts the power where it belongs: back in the hands of Wisconsinites,” said Rep. Ron Kind. “The For the People Act is a sweeping government reform package that will end Washington’s culture of corruption and hold our elected officials to a higher ethical standard.”

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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 which participants detail their support for legislation known as Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin. This effort comes as supporters of Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin are pushing to have the proposed Constitutional Amendment come before voters during the April 2 election.  In order for that to happen, the bill must pass the

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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 of prescription drugs to cut costs for nearly 43 million seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D. Current law only allows for bargaining by pharmaceutical companies and prohibits Medicare from doing so. “We have a broken system in Washington that prohibits the federal government from negotiating lower prescription drug prices for

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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 options.

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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 Environment and Constitution & Ethics, for which he will be the Ranking Member. He will also serve as the Ranking Member on the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR). “It’s going to be a busy session,” Hebl said. “It’s an honor to have been selected to serve 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 Heritage Rep. Spreitzer will be the ranking Democratic member on the Committee on Local Government. Rep. Spreitzer served as Beloit City Council President prior to his election to the Assembly, and served on the Local Government committee in the 2017-18 session. “I am looking forward to serving on these committees in the 2019-20 session and to get to work 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 prior to transferring a firearm. 97% of Americans support comprehensive background checks. Research indicates that as many as a quarter of all gun sales in the United States may occur without a background check. “If all Washington does is agree to disagree, then we have failed to provide the leadership

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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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