Contact: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) issued the following statement in advance of Gov. Tony Evers’ budget reveal, which will reportedly restrict educational freedom by freezing enrollment in Wisconsin’s educational opportunity programs and curbing the expansion
Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 Madison, WI – Later today, Governor Tony Evers will introduce his first state budget proposal. Based on the various provisions that have already been released, Wisconsinites can expect Evers’ budget to be chock full of
Gov. Tony Evers will propose in his budget allowing those who are undocumented and in Wisconsin to be eligible for driver’s licenses and ID cards. According to excerpts of his planned remarks for tonight’s address, Evers will say the proposal
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Below are excerpts from Governor Tony Evers’ 2019-2021 Biennial Budget Address as prepared for delivery. Gov. Evers will give his address at 7:00 P.M. tonight in the Assembly Chambers of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Gov. Tony Evers issued an executive order Monday to “promptly” remove the state’s National Guard troops from Arizona. Members have been serving in Arizona since the end of June, following President Trump’s call for the National Guard to help secure the border.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 (MADISON) –Governor Evers has announced a plan to freeze the expansion of private voucher schools in an effort to reduce property taxes and give Wisconsin a chance to evaluate the funding
Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Rep. Nygren: Weekly Radio Address: State Budget Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance, delivered the following Weekly Radio Address: “Hi, I’m State Representative John Nygren, Co-chair of the
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin helped introduce the bipartisan Hire Student Veterans Act, led by Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), to expand the existing Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) in ensuring that all student veterans using their GI
Contact: Madeline Morgan, 608.210.6883 madeline.morgan@wedc.org Releases online at: wedc.org/newsroom Competition provides hands-on, real-world learning experience for high school students around the state MADISON, WI. FEB. 28, 2019 – Four schools were selected to present their designs for a Wisconsin protocol
Contact: Rep. Tony Kurtz (608) 266-8531 Clean Water Health and Wellness Act Would Create $10 Million Program at DHS Madison, WI – Last year, many families in the Town of Armenia learned that their well water was unsafe to drink because
For More Information Contact: Rep. Kurtz (608) 266-8531 Rep. Oldenburg (608) 266-3534 Madison, WI – Representatives Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc), Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua), along with Representatives Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) and Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) have submitted a letter to the Wisconsin
CONTACT: Tyler Hendricks, 608-633-0704 press@judgeneubauer.com The choice of judiciary and law enforcement community is clear RACINE — The Neubauer for Justice campaign today released six additional judicial endorsements from across Wisconsin. They include: Hon. JoAnne Kloppenburg – WI Court of Appeals,
WMC Calls on Gov. Evers to Address Workforce Shortage in State Journal Column MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President & CEO Kurt Bauer called on Gov. Tony Evers to address the state’s workforce shortage in a column published by the
When Tuesday, March 5, 2019 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Where Industrious Madison 25 W. Main Street 5th Floor Madison, WI 53703 Contact Rebecca Ballweg Wisconsin Women in Government 608-445-6416 wwigquestions@gmail.com Are you baffled by the budget? Do you have
Contact: Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 Evers “Pro-Kid” Budget Locks Poor Kids Out of Good Schools, Refuses to Reform Failing Schools Madison- Thousands of poor kids in Milwaukee will remain trapped in failing schools if Governor Tony Evers gets his way.
For more information, contact: Holly Botsford, External Relations and Engagement Manager O: 414-955-8761, C: 414-688-7960 hbotsford@mcw.edu Legislation would increase state funding by $1.5 million per year Milwaukee, Feb. 27, 2019 – The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Children’s Hospital of
Media Contact: Grace Colás, 608-224-5020, grace.colas1@wisconsin.gov MADISON – Winter storms have brought large amounts of snow, extreme cold and high winds over the past week, resulting in reports of barn collapses, shed damage and livestock losses. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and
Contact: Julaine Appling, President – 608-268-5074 Fax: 608-256-3370 Email: info@wifamilyaction.org Copy available online here. Governor Promotes Abortion at DHS Appointments and hires concern pro-life organization MADISON, WI – Today the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, chaired by Sen. Patrick
Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, sfreeman@vdlf.org, 414-469-9206 MILWAUKEE – On Tuesday, Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas released a statement announcing that “absent a judicial warrant, the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office is not sharing information with ICE regarding persons detained in the Milwaukee County Jail.” On Wednesday,
Contact: Representative Ron Tusler (608) 266-5831 Madison, WI –Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison), Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections, released the following statement in reaction to Governor Evers’ redistricting proposal in the forthcoming state budget: “The state budget is
Contact: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) issued the following statement in advance of Gov. Tony Evers’ budget reveal, which will reportedly restrict educational freedom by freezing enrollment in Wisconsin’s educational opportunity programs and curbing the expansion of independent public charter schools. This proposal would likely prevent
Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 Madison, WI – Later today, Governor Tony Evers will introduce his first state budget proposal. Based on the various provisions that have already been released, Wisconsinites can expect Evers’ budget to be chock full of massive spending increases, tax hikes, and hyper-partisan proposals designed to
Gov. Tony Evers will propose in his budget allowing those who are undocumented and in Wisconsin to be eligible for driver’s licenses and ID cards. According to excerpts of his planned remarks for tonight’s address, Evers will say the proposal “makes our roads and our communities safer, and helps strengthen
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Below are excerpts from Governor Tony Evers’ 2019-2021 Biennial Budget Address as prepared for delivery. Gov. Evers will give his address at 7:00 P.M. tonight in the Assembly Chambers of the Wisconsin State Capitol. … I want everyone to understand how we arrived here.
Gov. Tony Evers issued an executive order Monday to “promptly” remove the state’s National Guard troops from Arizona. Members have been serving in Arizona since the end of June, following President Trump’s call for the National Guard to help secure the border.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 (MADISON) –Governor Evers has announced a plan to freeze the expansion of private voucher schools in an effort to reduce property taxes and give Wisconsin a chance to evaluate the funding of two different educational systems in Wisconsin. Rep. Gary Hebl
Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Rep. Nygren: Weekly Radio Address: State Budget Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance, delivered the following Weekly Radio Address: “Hi, I’m State Representative John Nygren, Co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance.” “Today marks the beginning of the
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin helped introduce the bipartisan Hire Student Veterans Act, led by Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), to expand the existing Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) in ensuring that all student veterans using their GI Bill benefits can take advantage of valuable paid internships or
Contact: Madeline Morgan, 608.210.6883 madeline.morgan@wedc.org Releases online at: wedc.org/newsroom Competition provides hands-on, real-world learning experience for high school students around the state MADISON, WI. FEB. 28, 2019 – Four schools were selected to present their designs for a Wisconsin protocol gift today at the Marshfield campus of the University of
Contact: Rep. Tony Kurtz (608) 266-8531 Clean Water Health and Wellness Act Would Create $10 Million Program at DHS Madison, WI – Last year, many families in the Town of Armenia learned that their well water was unsafe to drink because of elevated nitrate levels. On Wednesday, newly elected Representative Tony
For More Information Contact: Rep. Kurtz (608) 266-8531 Rep. Oldenburg (608) 266-3534 Madison, WI – Representatives Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc), Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua), along with Representatives Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) and Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) have submitted a letter to the Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction Carolyn Stanford Taylor asking for
CONTACT: Tyler Hendricks, 608-633-0704 press@judgeneubauer.com The choice of judiciary and law enforcement community is clear RACINE — The Neubauer for Justice campaign today released six additional judicial endorsements from across Wisconsin. They include: Hon. JoAnne Kloppenburg – WI Court of Appeals, District IV Hon. Rebecca Persick – Sheboygan County Circuit Court
WMC Calls on Gov. Evers to Address Workforce Shortage in State Journal Column MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President & CEO Kurt Bauer called on Gov. Tony Evers to address the state’s workforce shortage in a column published by the Wisconsin State Journal. See below for excerpts from the column
When Tuesday, March 5, 2019 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Where Industrious Madison 25 W. Main Street 5th Floor Madison, WI 53703 Contact Rebecca Ballweg Wisconsin Women in Government 608-445-6416 wwigquestions@gmail.com Are you baffled by the budget? Do you have 999 questions about the #999? Are you wondering if JFC
Contact: Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 Evers “Pro-Kid” Budget Locks Poor Kids Out of Good Schools, Refuses to Reform Failing Schools Madison- Thousands of poor kids in Milwaukee will remain trapped in failing schools if Governor Tony Evers gets his way. Recent excerpts from Governor Evers’ “pro-kid” budget locks out low-income
For more information, contact: Holly Botsford, External Relations and Engagement Manager O: 414-955-8761, C: 414-688-7960 hbotsford@mcw.edu Legislation would increase state funding by $1.5 million per year Milwaukee, Feb. 27, 2019 – The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin (CHW) commend State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and
Media Contact: Grace Colás, 608-224-5020, grace.colas1@wisconsin.gov MADISON – Winter storms have brought large amounts of snow, extreme cold and high winds over the past week, resulting in reports of barn collapses, shed damage and livestock losses. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Brad Pfaff encourages farmers to keep
Contact: Julaine Appling, President – 608-268-5074 Fax: 608-256-3370 Email: info@wifamilyaction.org Copy available online here. Governor Promotes Abortion at DHS Appointments and hires concern pro-life organization MADISON, WI – Today the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, chaired by Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point), held a public hearing regarding the confirmation
Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, sfreeman@vdlf.org, 414-469-9206 MILWAUKEE – On Tuesday, Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas released a statement announcing that “absent a judicial warrant, the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office is not sharing information with ICE regarding persons detained in the Milwaukee County Jail.” On Wednesday, Sheriff Lucas held a press conference to further discuss this and other
Contact: Representative Ron Tusler (608) 266-5831 Madison, WI –Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison), Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections, released the following statement in reaction to Governor Evers’ redistricting proposal in the forthcoming state budget: “The state budget is the most important item the legislature debates every session. Governor