U.S. Rep. Kind: Introduces bipartisan legislation encouraging creation of employee-owned businesses and expanding retirement savings options

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Eau Claire – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind introduced the bipartisan Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act, which will encourage the formation of employee-owned businesses and promote retirement savings through S Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plans (S-ESOPs). The

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Pocan and Jayapal denounce Netanyahu annexation threats, urge adherence to human rights and international law

Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) today released the following statement condemning Prime Minister Netanyahu’s comments on annexing the West Bank. “Prime Minister Netanyahu’s campaign threat to annex the West Bank signals an alarming and unprecedented violation

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Public Service Commission: Two utility-scale solar projects approved by Public Service Commission

Contact: Carrie Templeton, 608-266-7898 CarrieE.Templeton@wisconsin.gov Madison – Today the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (Commission)authorized the construction f two utility-scale solar electric generation projects that will more than quadruple the state’s solar capacity. Chairperson Rebecca Cameron Valcq and Commissioner Mike Huebsch unanimously approved

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WisPolitics Midday: April 11, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Marquette University Law School poll results. PSC meets today for the first time since a Dane County Judge overturned the appointment of a member.  

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Dept. of Revenue: Monday is income tax filing deadline

Contact: Patty Mayers, Communications Director 608.266.2300 or DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov Less than a week remains to file income tax returns, and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) recommends that taxpayers not wait until the last minute to file. Returns must be received or

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Gov. Evers: Signs Executive Order #19 Relating to the creation of the committee to celebrate the centennial anniversary of Wisconsin’s ratification of the 19th Amendment

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #19 relating to the creation of the committee to celebrate the centennial anniversary of Wisconsin’s ratification of the 19th Amendment. On June 10, 1919, Wisconsin made history by becoming

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THU PM Update: GOP lawmakers ask Supreme Court to restore 15 appointments

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — After an appeals court earlier this week shot down their request, GOP lawmakers asked the state Supreme Court to restore 15 appointments Gov. Tony Evers rescinded following a lawsuit over the December lame-duck session. Yesterday’s filing urged the court to immediately restore

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Introduces bipartisan legislation encouraging creation of employee-owned businesses and expanding retirement savings options

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Eau Claire – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind introduced the bipartisan Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act, which will encourage the formation of employee-owned businesses and promote retirement savings through S Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plans (S-ESOPs). The bill was introduced with Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO). “I am

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Pocan and Jayapal denounce Netanyahu annexation threats, urge adherence to human rights and international law

Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) today released the following statement condemning Prime Minister Netanyahu’s comments on annexing the West Bank. “Prime Minister Netanyahu’s campaign threat to annex the West Bank signals an alarming and unprecedented violation of human rights and international law. This move to entrench

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Public Service Commission: Two utility-scale solar projects approved by Public Service Commission

Contact: Carrie Templeton, 608-266-7898 CarrieE.Templeton@wisconsin.gov Madison – Today the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (Commission)authorized the construction f two utility-scale solar electric generation projects that will more than quadruple the state’s solar capacity. Chairperson Rebecca Cameron Valcq and Commissioner Mike Huebsch unanimously approved the projects 2-0. The Two Creeks solar generation facility will

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WisPolitics Midday: April 11, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Marquette University Law School poll results. PSC meets today for the first time since a Dane County Judge overturned the appointment of a member.  

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Insurance claims analysis shows impact of pain management tool

Members of WEA Trust who used a digital platform for managing lower back pain cut use of emergency and urgent care by more than 90 percent.   That’s from a recent two-year insurance claims analysis from Madison-based WEA Trust and Kiio, another Madison company that developed the platform.   WEA

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Dept. of Revenue: Monday is income tax filing deadline

Contact: Patty Mayers, Communications Director 608.266.2300 or DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov Less than a week remains to file income tax returns, and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) recommends that taxpayers not wait until the last minute to file. Returns must be received or postmarked by midnight on Monday, April 15. “We process around three

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Gov. Evers: Signs Executive Order #19 Relating to the creation of the committee to celebrate the centennial anniversary of Wisconsin’s ratification of the 19th Amendment

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #19 relating to the creation of the committee to celebrate the centennial anniversary of Wisconsin’s ratification of the 19th Amendment. On June 10, 1919, Wisconsin made history by becoming the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment to the

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