Evers wants until March 5 to deliver budget address

Gov. Tony Evers is asking lawmakers to give him until March 5 to deliver his budget address, noting his predecessor also had until the first Tuesday in March to unveil his plan. It would be the latest the budget has been introduced since at least 1979, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. State law requires guvs to deliver the biennial budget to the Legislature before the last Tuesday in Ja… 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

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THU PM Update: Assembly GOP unveils middle-class tax cut proposal

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Republicans today unveiled their version of a middle-class tax cut, to be paid for out of an expected $588 million surplus. But a spokeswoman for Gov. Tony Evers said the plan “falls short” of what he proposed because it would use one-time funds. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said while his caucus was focused on finding “… 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. Summerfield: Recommends middle class tax cut

Contact: Rep. Rob Summerfield (608) 266-1194 Proposal would provide Wisconsinites with $340 million in Tax Relief Altoona – Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) joined other Eau Claire area legislators today in announcing a plan to reduce middle class taxes without raising taxes elsewhere. The proposal would leave Wisconsin’s Manufacturing and Agricultural Tax Credit in place and instead utilize the State’s $588.5 million budget surplus to increase tax-free income for individuals making less than $100,000 and families making $150,000 or less on their state tax returns. Following the announcement, Rep. Summerfield released this statement: “Last week, Assembly Republicans sent a letter to Governor Evers outlining potential areas

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Rep. Neubauer: Court rules in favor of Wisconsin voters, against lame duck plan to change election laws

Contact: Rep. Greta Neubauer, 608-237-9166 Rep.Neubauer@legis.wisconsin.gov MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding the lawsuit against Republican lame-duck voting restrictions in Wisconsin: “Once again, Wisconsin voters have won in court. When legislative Republicans proposed severe restrictions on early voting, thousands of people flooded the Capitol and contacted their legislators. Together, we made it clear that Wisconsin would not stand for unconstitutional restrictions on early voting rights. “Today, the federal courts drew a clear line in the sand: Republican attacks on voting rights and free, fair elections in Wisconsin will not stand.”

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Rep. Edming: Excited to announce initiative for middle class tax relief

Contact:  Rep. James Edming (608) 266-7506 MADISON – Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) along with Assembly Republicans are announcing a new initiative to provide $340 million in middle class tax relief for the people of Wisconsin.  The proposal will be funded by a portion of the state’s $588.5 million budget surplus. “Due to the sound budgeting over the past eight years, Wisconsin has gone from a $3.6 billion budget deficit to a $588.5 million surplus,” said Rep. Edming.  “I am proud to join my Republican colleagues to bring forward this proposal to return a portion of that surplus to the middle

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Rep. Ballweg: Announces middle class tax cut initiative

Contact: Rep. Joan Ballweg (888) 534-0041 Madison…Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) helped to announce an initiative to allow Wisconsin’s working class families to keep more of their hard-earned money. Governor Evers called for a tax cut for the middle class and Assembly Republicans agree. Republicans created an almost $600 million surplus over the past eight years and believe they can work across the aisle to provide much needed relief for Wisconsin families. “Wisconsin has a strong economy and this is a good bi-partisan opportunity to lower the burden for our working class,” said Ballweg. “More importantly, we are able to deliver

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Rep. Rohrkaste: Announces middle class tax cut plan

Contact: State Representative Mike Rohrkaste (608) 266-5719 MADISON – Earlier today at UW-Green Bay, Representative Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) joined fellow Assembly Republicans in announcing a plan to relieve the tax burden on the middle class. Eight years of good budgeting and a growing state economy have led to a state budget surplus of $588.5 million. Agreeing with Governor Evers that many taxpayers need a break, but disagreeing that we need to raise anyone else’s taxes to give them one, Assembly Republicans announced $340 million in tax relief for Wisconsinites in the middle class. “Nearly two million filers – individuals making

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Wisconsin United To Amend: Reps. Subeck, Hansen push referendum to overturn Citizens United

For more information, contact: Jim Crist, (608) 274-6201, wisconsin@unitedtoamend.org Matt Rothschild, (608) 255-4260, rothschild@wisdc.org Press Conference Jan. 22 at 10:00 a.m. in State Capitol MADISON—On Tuesday, January 22, Rep. Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) and Sen. Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) will be holding a press conference to unveil their resolutions that would give Wisconsinites a chance to weigh in on the role of big money in elections. The resolutions propose a statewide advisory referendum urging our elected officials to amend the U.S. Constitution to overturn Citizens United v. FEC and related Supreme Court rulings, and to declare that only flesh-and-blood human beings have constitutional rights. The

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Dept. of Children and Families: DCF’s public benefit programs will continue during federal government shutdown

Contact: Gina Paige ― 608-266-9000 (MADISON) – Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) announced today that funding for Wisconsin Shares child care subsidies, Wisconsin Works (W-2) payments, and Kinship Care payments will continue despite the federal government shutdown. “We want to ensure that families know their needs are our top priority during this time of uncertainty,” said DCF Secretary-designee Emilie Amundson. “At this time, individuals will continue to receive their full benefits with no disruptions.” The issuance of Adoption Assistance, Foster Care and Subsidized Guardianship payments are not impacted by the shutdown, nor is the processing of child support

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Gov. Evers: Reaffirms commitment to cutting taxes for middle-class families

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers reaffirmed his commitment to cutting taxes for middle-class families without adding to Wisconsin’s budget deficit. Spokeswoman for Gov. Evers, Melissa Baldauff, released the following statement: “Governor Evers campaigned on creating a fairer tax code for working Wisconsin families and that is a promise he will keep in his budget. It’s great to hear that Republicans agree with another one of the governor’s good ideas to support middle-class families, however, their proposal falls short of what Gov. Evers has proposed. The governor’s sustainable plan to cut taxes for middle-class families—which is

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WisDOJ: AG Kaul announces senior counsel appointee

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced the appointment of Nate Zolik for senior counsel. “With his experience in and outside of state government, Nate will make an excellent addition to our team. I look forward to working with him to make our communities safer,” said AG Kaul. Nate Zolik – Senior Counsel Zolik previously worked as an attorney on regulatory and administrative law matters at Godfrey & Kahn. He also has served as chief of staff and senior adviser at the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, chief legal counsel to then-Governor Jim Doyle, and worked in private

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One Wisconsin Institute: Federal judge tosses Wisconsin Republican lame duck attacks on voting

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinInstitute.org (608) 444-3483 Ruling: ‘This Is Not A Close Question: The Three Challenged Provisions Are Clearly Inconsistent With The Injunctions That The Court Has Issued In This Case’ MADISON, Wis. — Unconstitutional attacks on voting passed by Republicans and signed into law by former Gov. Scott Walker in the December lame duck legislative session were tossed out Thursday in a decisive ruling by federal Judge James Peterson. Judge Peterson’s decision comes after plaintiffs in federal lawsuit One Wisconsin Institute, et al v. Thomsen, et al, asked Judge Peterson to enforce his rulings from July

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WisDems: Statement on federal judge striking down portion of Republican power grab

Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org MADISON — The following is a statement from Democratic Party of Wisconsin chair Martha Laning on news that a federal judge has struck down early-voting restrictions passed by Republicans and signed into law by Scott Walker during December’s lame-duck session. “We are grateful that democracy and access to the ballot box have been protected today. We can’t forget these provisions that just violated a federal court order were part of a Republican attempt to override the will of the people and undercut Governor Evers’s authority. We will continue to meet Republicans’ attempts to rig the system

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Evers wants until March 5 to deliver budget address

Gov. Tony Evers is asking lawmakers to give him until March 5 to deliver his budget address, noting his predecessor also had until the first Tuesday in March to unveil his plan. It would be the latest the budget has been introduced since at least 1979, according to the Legislative

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THU PM Update: Assembly GOP unveils middle-class tax cut proposal

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Republicans today unveiled their version of a middle-class tax cut, to be paid for out of an expected $588 million surplus. But a spokeswoman for Gov. Tony Evers said the plan “falls short” of what he proposed because it would use

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Rep. Summerfield: Recommends middle class tax cut

Contact: Rep. Rob Summerfield (608) 266-1194 Proposal would provide Wisconsinites with $340 million in Tax Relief Altoona – Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) joined other Eau Claire area legislators today in announcing a plan to reduce middle class taxes without raising taxes elsewhere. The proposal would leave Wisconsin’s Manufacturing and Agricultural Tax

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Rep. Neubauer: Court rules in favor of Wisconsin voters, against lame duck plan to change election laws

Contact: Rep. Greta Neubauer, 608-237-9166 Rep.Neubauer@legis.wisconsin.gov MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding the lawsuit against Republican lame-duck voting restrictions in Wisconsin: “Once again, Wisconsin voters have won in court. When legislative Republicans proposed severe restrictions on early voting, thousands of people flooded the

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Rep. Edming: Excited to announce initiative for middle class tax relief

Contact:  Rep. James Edming (608) 266-7506 MADISON – Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) along with Assembly Republicans are announcing a new initiative to provide $340 million in middle class tax relief for the people of Wisconsin.  The proposal will be funded by a portion of the state’s $588.5 million budget surplus.

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Rep. Ballweg: Announces middle class tax cut initiative

Contact: Rep. Joan Ballweg (888) 534-0041 Madison…Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) helped to announce an initiative to allow Wisconsin’s working class families to keep more of their hard-earned money. Governor Evers called for a tax cut for the middle class and Assembly Republicans agree. Republicans created an almost $600 million surplus

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Rep. Rohrkaste: Announces middle class tax cut plan

Contact: State Representative Mike Rohrkaste (608) 266-5719 MADISON – Earlier today at UW-Green Bay, Representative Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) joined fellow Assembly Republicans in announcing a plan to relieve the tax burden on the middle class. Eight years of good budgeting and a growing state economy have led to a state

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Wisconsin United To Amend: Reps. Subeck, Hansen push referendum to overturn Citizens United

For more information, contact: Jim Crist, (608) 274-6201, wisconsin@unitedtoamend.org Matt Rothschild, (608) 255-4260, rothschild@wisdc.org Press Conference Jan. 22 at 10:00 a.m. in State Capitol MADISON—On Tuesday, January 22, Rep. Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) and Sen. Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) will be holding a press conference to unveil their resolutions that would give Wisconsinites

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Gov. Evers: Reaffirms commitment to cutting taxes for middle-class families

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers reaffirmed his commitment to cutting taxes for middle-class families without adding to Wisconsin’s budget deficit. Spokeswoman for Gov. Evers, Melissa Baldauff, released the following statement: “Governor Evers campaigned on creating a fairer tax code for working Wisconsin families and that

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WisDOJ: AG Kaul announces senior counsel appointee

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced the appointment of Nate Zolik for senior counsel. “With his experience in and outside of state government, Nate will make an excellent addition to our team. I look forward to working with him to make our communities safer,” said AG Kaul.

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