Rep. Nygren: Statement on USS Marinette keel laying

Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), released the following statement: “Yesterday I was proud to see the keel laid on Marinette Marine’s Littoral Combat Ship 25, the future USS Marinette. Generally, the keel is the

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Helps introduce the WAGE Equity Act

Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Bryan Steil helped introduce the WAGE Equity Act along with Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY-21). The WAGE Equity Actgives employees flexibility while negotiating salary, time-off, and other work arrangements. “Everyone should have the opportunity to achieve the American

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Rep. Nygren: Statement on USS Marinette keel laying

Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), released the following statement: “Yesterday I was proud to see the keel laid on Marinette Marine’s Littoral Combat Ship 25, the future USS Marinette. Generally, the keel is the first part of the ship’s hull to be constructed, so

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Helps introduce the WAGE Equity Act

Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Bryan Steil helped introduce the WAGE Equity Act along with Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY-21). The WAGE Equity Actgives employees flexibility while negotiating salary, time-off, and other work arrangements. “Everyone should have the opportunity to achieve the American dream. Giving workers more flexibility and additional negotiation tools benefits

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Rep. Bowen: Responds to the passing of humanitarian Gwen T. Jackson

Contact: Rep. David Bowen March 27, 2019 (608) 266-7671 Wisconsin is Better because of Gwen T Jackson MADISON – Representative Bowen released the following statement regarding the recent passing of Gwen T Jackson: “The Great Gwen T Jackson embodied the humanitarian and giving nature of the great people of Milwaukee.

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Sen. Darling: Evers’ rash political decision jeopardizes state boards

Contact: Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 Madison-Governor Evers is proving he cares more about politics than people. Recently, he fired 82 public members of numerous state boards and committees with little to no warning. State Senator Alberta Darling issued the following statement blasting the governor’s partisan move: “In a rash and

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Sen. Cowles: Pollution prevention partnership clears Senate committee

Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (608) 266-0484 Innovative Approach to Addressing Water Quality Now Available for a Vote in the Senate MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2019 Senate Bill 91, titled P3: Wisconsin’s Trading Marketplace ~ Creating a Pollution Prevention Partnership and authored with

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: joins Rep. Speier to introduce Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act

Contact: Jordan Dunn Washington, D.C. — Today Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI), joined by his colleague Jackie Speier (D-CA), introduced the Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act, new bipartisan legislation to provide public oversight of large-scale government projects. The bill requires an annual report to taxpayers listing every government-funded project that is $1 billion or more

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Supports bill to protect Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions and make health care more affordable

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Bill introduced as Trump Administration pressures courts to dismantle Affordable Care Act La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind cosponsored the Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions & Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2019, which will protect Americans with pre-existing conditions, lower health insurance premiums for Wisconsin families,

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Wisconsin DATCP: Consumers urged to use caution when seeking flood cleanup help

Media Contacts: Jerad Albracht, DATCP Communications Specialist, 608-224-5007; or Olivia Hwang, OCI Director of Public Affairs, 608-267-9460 MADISON, WIS. – As flood waters continue to recede from the recent rapid snowmelt and rain, Wisconsin homeowners may be assessing property damages and taking steps to find repair help. State officials ask property owners

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Joins Sen. Murphy to applaud House passage of their European Energy Security Bill, urge Senate passage

Contact: Ben Voelkel (Johnson) Laura Maloney (Murphy) WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), chairman and member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, issued the following statements after their European Energy Security and Diversification Act passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 391

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Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals: Statement from WFNHP President Candice Owley regarding today’s ruling to block parts of lame-duck laws

Milwaukee, WI–For the second time in two weeks, a judge has sided with the people of Wisconsin against the partisan power grab committed by Wisconsin Republican legislators. Key elements of the lame-duck legislation limiting the power of the new governor and attorney general have once again been struck down and

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Joins School Choice Wisconsin Action to sue DPI in school choice lawsuit

Collin Roth | WILL Director of Communication collin@will-law.org | 414-727-7418 State’s ed agency illegally preventing private choice schools from counting “virtual instruction” towards classroom learning requirements The Breaking News: Today WILL attorneys, on behalf of School Choice Wisconsin Action, sued State Superintendent of Public Instruction Carolyn Stanford Taylor and the Wisconsin

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