Rep. Nygren: Statement on criminal justice reforms

Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Criminal Justice Reforms Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance released the following statement: “Monday, I joined Assembly Republican colleagues in Green Bay to announce a package of initiatives

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Badger Institute Policy Symposium

When: Noon – 4 p.m. (Lunch provided for those who registered.) Where: North Hearing Room, Wisconsin State Capitol SESSIONS Wisconsin’s Ideal Pro-Growth Tax Structure    Noon–12:50 p.m. Presenters: Katherine Loughead, Policy Analyst with the Center for State Tax Policy at the Tax Foundation

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Rep. Born: Letter to Governor’s Committee on Correctional Facilities

Governor Tony Evers 115 East State Capitol Madison, WI 53703 Re: Governor’s Committee on Correctional Facilities Dear Governor Evers, We, as legislative members of the Governor’s Committee on Correctional Facilities, are writing to request that you swiftly announce your appointments of your three designated members to the committee, one of

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Rep. Rohrkaste: Honored with Leadership in Advocacy Award during Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day at State Capitol

Contact: Robyn McGill, Marketing Communications Manager (414) 479-8800 | rmcgill@alz.org Milwaukee, WI – February 20, 2019 – The Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter Network presented Representative Mike Rohrkaste (R- Neenah) with a Leadership in Advocacy Award at the annual Wisconsin State Advocacy Day, held at the State Capitol in Madison on

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THU News Summary: Evers seeks to block lame-duck laws limiting his powers

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Order the 2019 WisPolitics.com Directory & Almanac now The 2018 fall elections brought a lot of change to state government, starting with the election of four new statewide officials: Tony Evers as governor, Mandela Barnes as lt. governor, Josh Kaul as attorney general and Sarah

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Rep. Nygren: Statement on criminal justice reforms

Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Criminal Justice Reforms Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance released the following statement: “Monday, I joined Assembly Republican colleagues in Green Bay to announce a package of initiatives aimed at improving our criminal justice system on multiple fronts.

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Badger Institute Policy Symposium

When: Noon – 4 p.m. (Lunch provided for those who registered.) Where: North Hearing Room, Wisconsin State Capitol SESSIONS Wisconsin’s Ideal Pro-Growth Tax Structure    Noon–12:50 p.m. Presenters: Katherine Loughead, Policy Analyst with the Center for State Tax Policy at the Tax Foundation Joe Bishop-Henchman, Executive Vice President at the Tax Foundation Mike Nichols, President

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Sen. Marklein: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Revenue, and Financial Institutions holds public hearing for Gov. Evers’ secretarial appointment

CONTACT: Senator Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703 Audio Clip Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green), as Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Revenue & Financial Institutions, held a public hearing to interview Governor Tony Evers’ appointments to the leadership of the Department of Revenue (DOR), the Department of Agriculture,

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Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Secretary-designee Mary M. Kolar testifies before Senate Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs

MADISON — Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary-designee Mary M. Kolar testified on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 before the  Wisconsin State Senate Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs to share her vision and plans for the Department. Governor Tony Evers has nominated Kolar to serve as Secretary, but she must be

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