Contact: Judy Kent at (703) 759-0269 or jkent@nationalcenter.org and David W. Almasi at (703) 568-4727 or DAlmasi@nationalcenter.org Themes of Unity and Strength Commended by Project 21 Members Washington, DC – Calling it “a time of much-needed unity” and a show of “amazing leadership,” members of the Project 21 black
Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said this Tuesday night following President Trump’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Trump outlined a vision for Republicans and Democrats
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Washington, D.C. – Tonight, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement in response to the President’s State of the Union address: “We can all agree: America needs unity. We don’t need a Republican or Democratic agenda
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – All across Wisconsin, large corporate retailers have taken advantage of the Dark Store tax loophole that allows them to shift their property tax liability onto homeowners and small businesses. In an effort to ensure tax fairness
Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C.—Bryan Steil released a statement following President Trump’s State of the Union address: “The president set forth an agenda that strengthens families and workers. There are clearly areas he discussed that both parties can work
CONTACT: Tyler Hendricks, 608-633-0704 press@judgeneubauer.com Momentum continues to build behind campaign RACINE — The Judge Lisa Neubauer for Justice campaign today released endorsements from 10 current and former judges from across Wisconsin, bringing the statewide total to 321. They are:
For Further Information Contact: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement on President Trump’s State of the Union Address. “I’m excited to see more of the President’s agenda put into action, including the United
CONTACT Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C. Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) offered the following statement after President Trump delivered his second State of the Union address: “Just over a month ago, Congress and the President found a way to come together and pass
The Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions has REVISED its meeting scheduled for February 5, 2019 at 01:30 PM. 02/04/2019: SB18 was added to the list of items to be heard.. 02/04/2019: LRB 1742/1 was removed from the list
Mark Bednar; 202-738-0744 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing & Insurance, tonight released the following statement after President Trump’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Trump made clear that America’s Blue
CONTACT: Nick Hillman, nwhillman@wisc.edu DOWNLOAD PHOTOS: https://uwmadison.box.com/v/SSTAR As concerns over student debt, college affordability, and access to high education have garnered increasing attention since the recession of a decade ago, UW-Madison’s Nicholas Hillman says there has been a growing community of researchers examining issues
Ald. Chantia Lewis (414) 286-3767 The Common Council today approved legislation creating a Board of Health to play a multifaceted role in helping to promote, protect and improve the health and wellbeing of Milwaukee residents. The measure to create the
Contact: Rep. Greta Neubauer, 608-237-9166 Rep.Neubauer@legis.wisconsin.gov It’s time for national retailers to pay their fair share MADISON – Today. Governor Tony Evers announced his plan to close the dark store loophole in the 2019-2020 biennial budget. Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine)
Contact: Rep. David Crowley 608.266.5580 920.915.0479 MADISON – The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus announces Week 2 schedule for Black History Month to be hosted by Representatives Jason Fields and Kalan Haywood. This week will be headlined by Black Business and Nonprofit
The GOP-controlled state Legislature has retained former Solicitor General Misha Tseytlin to represent it in one of several lawsuits filed over the lame-duck session laws. Meanwhile, the Elections Commission will be represented in the case by former Deputy Attorney General
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers will address the Wisconsin Counties Association this morning as part of the group’s Legislative Exchange. After Evers speaks, several of his cabinet members are
Contact: Judy Kent at (703) 759-0269 or jkent@nationalcenter.org and David W. Almasi at (703) 568-4727 or DAlmasi@nationalcenter.org Themes of Unity and Strength Commended by Project 21 Members Washington, DC – Calling it “a time of much-needed unity” and a show of “amazing leadership,” members of the Project 21 black leadership network are praising President Donald Trump’s State of the
Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said this Tuesday night following President Trump’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Trump outlined a vision for Republicans and Democrats to work together to build a safer, more prosperous and
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Washington, D.C. – Tonight, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement in response to the President’s State of the Union address: “We can all agree: America needs unity. We don’t need a Republican or Democratic agenda – we need an American agenda. I was encouraged to
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – All across Wisconsin, large corporate retailers have taken advantage of the Dark Store tax loophole that allows them to shift their property tax liability onto homeowners and small businesses. In an effort to ensure tax fairness for working families and seniors, Governor Evers has announced that
Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C.—Bryan Steil released a statement following President Trump’s State of the Union address: “The president set forth an agenda that strengthens families and workers. There are clearly areas he discussed that both parties can work on to solve problems. I’m committed to cutting through the
CONTACT: Tyler Hendricks, 608-633-0704 press@judgeneubauer.com Momentum continues to build behind campaign RACINE — The Judge Lisa Neubauer for Justice campaign today released endorsements from 10 current and former judges from across Wisconsin, bringing the statewide total to 321. They are: Hon. James Czajkowski – Crawford County Hon. Daniel Moeser –
For Further Information Contact: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement on President Trump’s State of the Union Address. “I’m excited to see more of the President’s agenda put into action, including the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The President has proven he’ll work hard to
CONTACT Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C. Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) offered the following statement after President Trump delivered his second State of the Union address: “Just over a month ago, Congress and the President found a way to come together and pass historic, bipartisan criminal justice reform the culmination of an effort
The Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions has REVISED its meeting scheduled for February 5, 2019 at 01:30 PM. 02/04/2019: SB18 was added to the list of items to be heard.. 02/04/2019: LRB 1742/1 was removed from the list of items to be heard.. PUBLIC HEARING Committee on Agriculture,
Mark Bednar; 202-738-0744 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing & Insurance, tonight released the following statement after President Trump’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Trump made clear that America’s Blue Collar Comeback is real, and the American Dream is alive
CONTACT: Nick Hillman, nwhillman@wisc.edu DOWNLOAD PHOTOS: https://uwmadison.box.com/v/SSTAR As concerns over student debt, college affordability, and access to high education have garnered increasing attention since the recession of a decade ago, UW-Madison’s Nicholas Hillman says there has been a growing community of researchers examining issues related to financial aid. Perhaps surprisingly, however, Hillman notes that
Ald. Chantia Lewis (414) 286-3767 The Common Council today approved legislation creating a Board of Health to play a multifaceted role in helping to promote, protect and improve the health and wellbeing of Milwaukee residents. The measure to create the Board of Health – Council File #180919 – is an
Contact: Rep. Greta Neubauer, 608-237-9166 Rep.Neubauer@legis.wisconsin.gov It’s time for national retailers to pay their fair share MADISON – Today. Governor Tony Evers announced his plan to close the dark store loophole in the 2019-2020 biennial budget. Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement in response. “Local governments, communities, and
Contact: Rep. David Crowley 608.266.5580 920.915.0479 MADISON – The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus announces Week 2 schedule for Black History Month to be hosted by Representatives Jason Fields and Kalan Haywood. This week will be headlined by Black Business and Nonprofit Day from 12pm-2pm on Wednesday, Feb. 6 in the State Capitol,
The GOP-controlled state Legislature has retained former Solicitor General Misha Tseytlin to represent it in one of several lawsuits filed over the lame-duck session laws. Meanwhile, the Elections Commission will be represented in the case by former Deputy Attorney General Dan Bach and two colleagues at Lawton & Cates. The
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers will address the Wisconsin Counties Association this morning as part of the group’s Legislative Exchange. After Evers speaks, several of his cabinet members are scheduled to address the group as well, including: DOA Secretary-designee