Rep. Felzkowski: Announces listening sessions

CONTACT: Rep. Mary Felzkowski, 608-266-7694 Madison, WI – Representative Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) and Sen. Tom Tiffany (R-Minocqua) will be hosting listening sessions in the district this month: “Senator Tiffany and I are eager to hear input from our constituents on their

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U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner: Reintroduces the Disability Integration Act

Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C.— — Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI-05) and Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reintroduced companion versions of the Disability Integration Act to help ensure the full integration of Americans with disabilities into communities across the nation. Advocacy groups, including

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Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: Passes key state Senate committee

Contact: Myranda Tanck mt@platform-communications.com Second consideration of bipartisan victims’ rights legislation approved by Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Legislation to update Wisconsin’s state Constitution to ensure equal rights for crime victims has cleared a key State Senate committee

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Rep. Shankland: To hold office hours on Saturday

Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland (608) 267-9649 Location will be at the Stevens Point Area Winter Farmers Market STEVENS POINT – Representative Katrina Shankland (D–Stevens Point) is pleased to announce her upcoming office hours this Saturday, January 19 at the Stevens

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AG Kaul: Announces judgment requiring Milwaukee County health care provider Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Inc. to pay $360,000 in forfeitures, fees and costs related to hazardous waste

MADISON — Attorney General Josh Kaul has announced that his office has obtained a judgment against Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Inc., requiring it to pay $360,000 in forfeitures, court costs, surcharges, and attorney fees for violations of Wisconsin’s hazardous waste

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DSPS: Secretary-designee Crim announces leadership team appointments

Contact: DSPS Newsroom, (608) 266-6795 DSPSNewsroom@wisconsin.gov Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Secretary-designee Dawn B. Crim announced the first appointments to her leadership team today. Nia Trammell has been appointed to serve as deputy secretary. She will serve as the chief operating officer for the

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Rep. Felzkowski: Announces listening sessions

CONTACT: Rep. Mary Felzkowski, 608-266-7694 Madison, WI – Representative Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) and Sen. Tom Tiffany (R-Minocqua) will be hosting listening sessions in the district this month: “Senator Tiffany and I are eager to hear input from our constituents on their legislative priorities for this new session. We will be listening

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U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner: Reintroduces the Disability Integration Act

Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C.— — Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI-05) and Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reintroduced companion versions of the Disability Integration Act to help ensure the full integration of Americans with disabilities into communities across the nation. Advocacy groups, including the Center for Disability Rights, ADAPT, and the American Association

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Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: Passes key state Senate committee

Contact: Myranda Tanck mt@platform-communications.com Second consideration of bipartisan victims’ rights legislation approved by Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Legislation to update Wisconsin’s state Constitution to ensure equal rights for crime victims has cleared a key State Senate committee in the first weeks of the 2019 legislative session. Introduced

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Rep. Subeck: Stands up for democracy; joins colleagues in introducing fresh start for Wisconsin legislation

CONTACT: Michael Tierney, 608-266-7521 (office)  MADISON – State Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) joined her Assembly Democratic Colleagues in introducing a package of good government bills today that will provide a fresh start for Wisconsin during this legislative session. “The people of Wisconsin want clean and open government, and fairness in

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Rep. Shankland: To hold office hours on Saturday

Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland (608) 267-9649 Location will be at the Stevens Point Area Winter Farmers Market STEVENS POINT – Representative Katrina Shankland (D–Stevens Point) is pleased to announce her upcoming office hours this Saturday, January 19 at the Stevens Point Area Winter Farmers Market. Rep. Shankland hosts office hours

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AG Kaul: Announces judgment requiring Milwaukee County health care provider Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Inc. to pay $360,000 in forfeitures, fees and costs related to hazardous waste

MADISON — Attorney General Josh Kaul has announced that his office has obtained a judgment against Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Inc., requiring it to pay $360,000 in forfeitures, court costs, surcharges, and attorney fees for violations of Wisconsin’s hazardous waste statutes and regulations at the Froedtert Hospital located in Milwaukee

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Rep. Magnafici: Testifies in support of protecting insurance coverage for Wisconsin residents with preexisting conditions

CONTACT: Rep. Gae Magnafici (608) 266-2365 MADISON – Representative Gae Magnafici (R-Dresser) testified in support of protecting insurance coverage for Wisconsin residents with preexisting conditions before the Assembly Committee on Health. Rep. Magnafici is a co-author of the legislation, which is Assembly Bill 1. The following is her prepared testimony.

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Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority: Finishes 2018 with nearly a half-billion dollars in single family lending

Contact: Kevin Fischer, WHEDA, 414-227-2295 or 608-354-3580, kevin.fischer@wheda.com Largest amount of WHEDA lending since 2008 housing crisis Madison – In calendar year 2018, the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) provided mortgages to 3,918 individuals and families totaling $497.6 million. This is the best WHEDA single family lending volume

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Congressional Progressive Caucus applauds court decision on 2020 census citizenship question

Contact: Ron Boehmer, 202-225-2906 Vedant Patel, 202-379-6013 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement on the federal court decision blocking the Trump Administration’s decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. “Political ploys, like questioning citizenship

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