DNR Secretary Preston Cole defended the guv’s decision not to include any new money in the budget to combat chronic wasting disease in the state’s deer herd, arguing the administration is looking to take a more collaborative approach with other
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Foxconn spent nearly $100 million on its Racine County development last year with the lion’s share going to land acquisition. And about half the Taiwanese tech company’s hires last year were made
Contact: Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Brookfield, WI — Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) today announced the first round of his town hall meeting schedule, beginning Thursday, April 11 in Sussex, WI. In the 115th Congress, Congressman Sensenbrenner held more town hall meetings than any other member of Congress,
Joint Finance Committee members quizzed Corrections Secretary Kevin Carr on staffing issues at correctional facilities across the state. Members highlighted a number of conditions that make hiring new corrections officers difficult, including relatively low pay and dangerous work conditions. A
Contact: Lisa Holland | (202)-626-0640 | Press@FamiliesUSA.org Families USA applauds the Energy and Commerce Committee’s swift action to protect access to health care and speed the entry of lower cost generic prescription drugs for America’s families. Their efforts enhance what Democrats have
Contact: David Bowen (414)-202-5318 MILWAUKEE – In response to the results of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election on April 2nd, current Democratic Party of Wisconsin 1st Vice Chair and State Rep. David Bowen, Sauk County Democratic Party Chair Tammy Wood,
Counties and municipalities across the state began meeting today to certify the canvass results from Tuesday’s election. We expect this process to take place over the next week or more. The Neubauer for Justice team is closely monitoring the results
Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Bryan Steil released a statement after voting to reauthorize the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act. “We must protect women and girls from heinous crimes. The programs funded under VAWA support survivors, coordinate efforts between health
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Republicans on the JFC say Gov Evers’ Workforce Development Budget missed the mark. UW Board Of Regents meetings begin in Madison…with confusion over who is on the board. State Supreme Court asked to bypass the Appeals
Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee today expressed concern that Gov. Tony Evers’ Workforce Development budget proposals “really missed the mark.” The guv’s plan to up the minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.50 by 2023 drew the ire of Republicans
DNR Secretary Preston Cole defended the guv’s decision not to include any new money in the budget to combat chronic wasting disease in the state’s deer herd, arguing the administration is looking to take a more collaborative approach with other states. Responding to a question from Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Foxconn spent nearly $100 million on its Racine County development last year with the lion’s share going to land acquisition. And about half the Taiwanese tech company’s hires last year were made in the last three months of 2018, according to capital
Contact: Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Brookfield, WI — Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) today announced the first round of his town hall meeting schedule, beginning Thursday, April 11 in Sussex, WI. In the 115th Congress, Congressman Sensenbrenner held more town hall meetings than any other member of Congress, and has conducted more than 650 in-person meetings since 2011.
Joint Finance Committee members quizzed Corrections Secretary Kevin Carr on staffing issues at correctional facilities across the state. Members highlighted a number of conditions that make hiring new corrections officers difficult, including relatively low pay and dangerous work conditions. A January report also showed that overtime costs at Wisconsin’s prisons
Contact: Lisa Holland | (202)-626-0640 | Press@FamiliesUSA.org Families USA applauds the Energy and Commerce Committee’s swift action to protect access to health care and speed the entry of lower cost generic prescription drugs for America’s families. Their efforts enhance what Democrats have been trying to do for some time despite increased opposition by
Contact: David Bowen (414)-202-5318 MILWAUKEE – In response to the results of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election on April 2nd, current Democratic Party of Wisconsin 1st Vice Chair and State Rep. David Bowen, Sauk County Democratic Party Chair Tammy Wood, and UW-Madison Student & Kenosha Youth Organizer Alicia Lorta released
Counties and municipalities across the state began meeting today to certify the canvass results from Tuesday’s election. We expect this process to take place over the next week or more. The Neubauer for Justice team is closely monitoring the results as they come in. Right now, there is a razor-thin
Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Bryan Steil released a statement after voting to reauthorize the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act. “We must protect women and girls from heinous crimes. The programs funded under VAWA support survivors, coordinate efforts between health officials and law enforcement agencies, and increase education and prevention
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Republicans on the JFC say Gov Evers’ Workforce Development Budget missed the mark. UW Board Of Regents meetings begin in Madison…with confusion over who is on the board. State Supreme Court asked to bypass the Appeals Court and take up the case of the “lame duck”
Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee today expressed concern that Gov. Tony Evers’ Workforce Development budget proposals “really missed the mark.” The guv’s plan to up the minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.50 by 2023 drew the ire of Republicans on the committee. Sen. Luther Olsen, R-Ripon, said DWD’s focus