Senate approves session rules

Senate Republicans today voted along party lines to approve new rules for the chambers, including a provision banning anyone in the gallery from recording the proceedings. Republicans shot down five Dem proposals to add new rules, including one that would’ve

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WisPolitics Midday: Jan. 22, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Assembly Republicans to introduce an amendment to the Pre-Existing Conditions bill. Gov Evers to deliver his first State of the State address.

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Voces de la Frontera: Trump’s “offer” is no offer at all

Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, sfreeman@vdlf.org, 414-469-9206 MILWAUKEE – Late Monday night, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell published the text of a bill that he says he will put forward for a vote in the Senate later this week. Instead of the restoration of DACA protections

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Gov. Evers: Excerpts from 2019 State of the State Address

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Below are excerpts from Gov. Tony Evers’ 2019 State of the State Address as prepared for delivery. Gov. Evers will give his address at 7:00 P.M. today in the Assembly Chambers of the Wisconsin State Capitol:

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U.S. Rep. Ron Kind: Unveils plan to reopen the government

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind unveiled his plan to end the government shutdown. The plan includes several steps to strengthen border security, and create a pathway to legal citizenship for immigrants.  The plan’s first

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One Wisconsin Now: Brian Hagedorn’s questionable judgement

Contact: Mike Browne mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Brian Hagedorn, Scott Walker’s former Legal Counsel and current candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court, is showing questionable judgement with the announcement of the support of David Prosser and Jon Wilcox. One Wisconsin

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Senate approves session rules

Senate Republicans today voted along party lines to approve new rules for the chambers, including a provision banning anyone in the gallery from recording the proceedings. Republicans shot down five Dem proposals to add new rules, including one that would’ve allowed the Senate to again consider an appointment after it’s

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WisPolitics Midday: Jan. 22, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Assembly Republicans to introduce an amendment to the Pre-Existing Conditions bill. Gov Evers to deliver his first State of the State address.

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Voces de la Frontera: Trump’s “offer” is no offer at all

Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, sfreeman@vdlf.org, 414-469-9206 MILWAUKEE – Late Monday night, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell published the text of a bill that he says he will put forward for a vote in the Senate later this week. Instead of the restoration of DACA protections for immigrant youth and TPS protections for refugee families that

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeks comments and data to assess surface water quality

Contact: Ashley Beranek, 608-267-9603, Ashley.Beranek@Wisconsin.gov MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking public assistance to improve evaluation of the state’s surface water quality. Assistance is requested in two forms: guidance comments and water quality data. The submission period for both runs from January 22 to March 1, 2019. Guidance

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WisGOP: Lt. Gov. Barnes spreads fake news about viral confrontation

Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] – Yesterday, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes used an MLK Day event to spread fake news about a widely reported-on viral confrontation between a group of high school students and a Native American protester. Despite numerous reports that shed new light on the incident,

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Gov. Evers: Excerpts from 2019 State of the State Address

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Below are excerpts from Gov. Tony Evers’ 2019 State of the State Address as prepared for delivery. Gov. Evers will give his address at 7:00 P.M. today in the Assembly Chambers of the Wisconsin State Capitol: … Before we get started, I also want to recognize

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U.S. Rep. Ron Kind: Unveils plan to reopen the government

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind unveiled his plan to end the government shutdown. The plan includes several steps to strengthen border security, and create a pathway to legal citizenship for immigrants.  The plan’s first priority is reopening the federal government, which has been partially

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One Wisconsin Now: Brian Hagedorn’s questionable judgement

Contact: Mike Browne mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Brian Hagedorn, Scott Walker’s former Legal Counsel and current candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court, is showing questionable judgement with the announcement of the support of David Prosser and Jon Wilcox. One Wisconsin Now Research Director Joanna Beilman-Dulin noted one of Hagedorn’s new

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