Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Rep.Vos@legis.wi.gov Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after Governor Evers vetoed AB 4, the Middle Class Tax Cut. The legislation would have provided $340 million per year in tax relief. A typical family
From WisPolitics.com … — In explaining the first veto of his young administration, Gov. Tony Evers knocked the GOP’s version of a middle-class tax cut, writing it “relies simply on draining the projected opening balance for the upcoming biennium.” Evers,
CONTACT: Senator Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703 Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) offered the following statement regarding Governor Tony Evers’ veto of the Middle-Class Tax Cut bill: “I am disappointed that the Governor decided to veto the Middle Class
CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke (608) 266-2418 MADISON – Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) released the following statement following Governor Evers vetoing the Middle Class Tax Cut legislation that Assembly Republicans introduced last month: “It’s disappointing to have Governor Evers
State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 608-266-5830 Madison- After promising Wisconsin’s middle-class a 10% tax cut on the campaign trail, Governor Evers is refusing to help taxpayers by compromising with Republicans. On Wednesday, Governor Tony Evers vetoed a compromise plan
Contact: Rep. Timothy Ramthun (608) 266-9175 MADISON- State Representative Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) issued the following statement in response to Governor Evers vetoing the middle class tax cut: “I am very disappointed to hear that Governor Evers vetoed the middle class
Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] – Moments ago, Governor Tony Evers vetoed a Republican proposal to reduce taxes for the state’s middle class families. The bill would have used the existing budget surplus to fund a tax cut
(608) 266-0485 Madison…Today, Governor Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 4, a bill to provide an income tax cut for middle class individuals and families in Wisconsin. State Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview), chairman of the Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Ways and Means,
Contact: Aaron Collins, 608-266-2254 MADISON – Today, at his confirmation hearing, Secretary-designee Kevin Carr addressed the looming staffing shortage crisis at Wisconsin correctional institutions. He specifically noted the pay discrepancy between Wisconsin and the rest of the Midwest region. Correctional
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608)-266-5660 [Madison, WI] — Following Governor Evers’ veto of a middle-class tax cut, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald released the following statement: “Middle-class Wisconsinites deserve a tax break – it’s unfortunate that Governor Evers is telling them
Rep. Brandtjen- (414) 915-8425 Madison- State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R- Menomonee Falls) issued the following statement regarding Governor Evers veto of the middle class tax cut: “Governor Evers made a middle class tax cut one of his main campaign promises.
Gov. Tony Evers today vetoed a GOP bill to cut income taxes for the middle class, saying Republicans failed to provide a way to pay for the reduction and the proposal should be considered in the upcoming state budget. Evers’
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON – Governor Tony Evers today vetoed Assembly Bill 4 in its entirety and returned it to the Assembly. The bill would make modifications to the standard deduction under the individual income tax starting with tax
Milwaukee County Treasurer David Cullen is asking for the assistance of Milwaukee County residents to help locate the owners of over $2.2 million in unclaimed funds. “The Treasurer’s Office has the job of finding the rightful owners of these funds
Madison- On Wednesday, Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative David Steffen (R-Green Bay) reiterated the need for a modern facility to replace the 121-year old maximum security facility in Allouez. Constructed in 1898, Green Bay Correctional Institution (GBCI) was
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: New details on corrections and transportation items in Gov. Tony Evers’ budget. Lawmakers reintroduce “dark store loophole” closure plan.
CONTACT: Senator Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703 Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) announced a series of Budget Listening Sessions in seven of the counties he represents. Friday, March 1 with Rep. Tony Kurtz, 50th Assembly District 9-10 a.m. Mauston City
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe Kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org 608-261-9596 Green Bay, Wis. – The 2019 National History Day Green Bay regional contest sponsored by the Wisconsin Historical Society will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay.
Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org “It couldn’t be more obvious that Brian Hagedorn plans to bring his extreme, partisan agenda to Wisconsin’s Supreme Court” MADISON — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has broken news that Supreme Court candidate and Scott Walker’s former lawyer
Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Rep.Vos@legis.wi.gov Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after Governor Evers vetoed AB 4, the Middle Class Tax Cut. The legislation would have provided $340 million per year in tax relief. A typical family would have enjoyed $300 more in tax relief. “I expected
From WisPolitics.com … — In explaining the first veto of his young administration, Gov. Tony Evers knocked the GOP’s version of a middle-class tax cut, writing it “relies simply on draining the projected opening balance for the upcoming biennium.” Evers, who vetoed the bill in its entirety, wrote in his
CONTACT: Senator Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703 Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) offered the following statement regarding Governor Tony Evers’ veto of the Middle-Class Tax Cut bill: “I am disappointed that the Governor decided to veto the Middle Class Tax Cut legislation that I co-authored. I felt that our
CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke (608) 266-2418 MADISON – Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) released the following statement following Governor Evers vetoing the Middle Class Tax Cut legislation that Assembly Republicans introduced last month: “It’s disappointing to have Governor Evers put politics above policy. Our legislation accomplished his campaign promise
State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 608-266-5830 Madison- After promising Wisconsin’s middle-class a 10% tax cut on the campaign trail, Governor Evers is refusing to help taxpayers by compromising with Republicans. On Wednesday, Governor Tony Evers vetoed a compromise plan that cut taxes using the state’s projected $2.4 billion surplus.
Contact: Rep. Timothy Ramthun (608) 266-9175 MADISON- State Representative Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) issued the following statement in response to Governor Evers vetoing the middle class tax cut: “I am very disappointed to hear that Governor Evers vetoed the middle class tax cut today. I thought this would be a chance
Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] – Moments ago, Governor Tony Evers vetoed a Republican proposal to reduce taxes for the state’s middle class families. The bill would have used the existing budget surplus to fund a tax cut that would save the average taxpayer $170 a year. In
(608) 266-0485 Madison…Today, Governor Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 4, a bill to provide an income tax cut for middle class individuals and families in Wisconsin. State Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview), chairman of the Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Ways and Means, released the following statement: “I am disappointed that Governor Evers
Contact: Aaron Collins, 608-266-2254 MADISON – Today, at his confirmation hearing, Secretary-designee Kevin Carr addressed the looming staffing shortage crisis at Wisconsin correctional institutions. He specifically noted the pay discrepancy between Wisconsin and the rest of the Midwest region. Correctional officers in Wisconsin make $16.32 per hour and, based on
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608)-266-5660 [Madison, WI] — Following Governor Evers’ veto of a middle-class tax cut, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald released the following statement: “Middle-class Wisconsinites deserve a tax break – it’s unfortunate that Governor Evers is telling them to wait their turn instead of lowering their taxes. With
Rep. Brandtjen- (414) 915-8425 Madison- State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R- Menomonee Falls) issued the following statement regarding Governor Evers veto of the middle class tax cut: “Governor Evers made a middle class tax cut one of his main campaign promises. Today he broke that promise. The legislature put a middle
Gov. Tony Evers today vetoed a GOP bill to cut income taxes for the middle class, saying Republicans failed to provide a way to pay for the reduction and the proposal should be considered in the upcoming state budget. Evers’ veto, the first he’s issued since taking office, had been
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON – Governor Tony Evers today vetoed Assembly Bill 4 in its entirety and returned it to the Assembly. The bill would make modifications to the standard deduction under the individual income tax starting with tax years beginning after December 31, 2019. Governor Evers’ veto message
Milwaukee County Treasurer David Cullen is asking for the assistance of Milwaukee County residents to help locate the owners of over $2.2 million in unclaimed funds. “The Treasurer’s Office has the job of finding the rightful owners of these funds and getting the money back to them,” Cullen explained. “The
Madison- On Wednesday, Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative David Steffen (R-Green Bay) reiterated the need for a modern facility to replace the 121-year old maximum security facility in Allouez. Constructed in 1898, Green Bay Correctional Institution (GBCI) was built with a capacity to house 749 inmates, however it
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: New details on corrections and transportation items in Gov. Tony Evers’ budget. Lawmakers reintroduce “dark store loophole” closure plan.
CONTACT: Senator Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703 Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) announced a series of Budget Listening Sessions in seven of the counties he represents. Friday, March 1 with Rep. Tony Kurtz, 50th Assembly District 9-10 a.m. Mauston City Hall Council Chambers 303 Mansion St., Mauston, WI 53948
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe Kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org 608-261-9596 Green Bay, Wis. – The 2019 National History Day Green Bay regional contest sponsored by the Wisconsin Historical Society will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay. The 2019 theme is, “Triumph & Tragedy in History.” “The
Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org “It couldn’t be more obvious that Brian Hagedorn plans to bring his extreme, partisan agenda to Wisconsin’s Supreme Court” MADISON — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has broken news that Supreme Court candidate and Scott Walker’s former lawyer Brian Hagedorn was paid more than $3,000 for speeches to