A split state Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the immediate restoration of 82 appointments that Gov. Tony Evers sought to rescind after a Dane County judge overturned their confirmations from the December lame-duck session. The court ruled 4-3 the Dane
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today charged the president’s suggestion that Wisconsin doctors “are executing babies is just a blasphemy” and called a GOP bill to require care for those who survive an abortion
Contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Madison – Craig Thompson, Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary-Designee is alerting Wisconsin citizens that the future of Wisconsin’s transportation system will be decided as legislators soon will engage in committee votes on
Contact: Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI-05) and Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) introduced H.R. 2408, the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act. The bill creates a separate benefit category under Medicare to cover complex wheelchair and other adaptive
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today reappointed Judge Timothy Van Akkeren to serve on the Ethics Commission. Van Akkeren has served as a reserve judge since his retirement in 2016 as circuit court judge of the Sheboygan County
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON – Monday evening, Rep. Ron Kind’s bipartisan bill, the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act,unanimously passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives. Earlier this month, the Senate committed to automatically pass Rep. Kind’s bill
Contact: Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C. – During today’s markup, the House Judiciary Committee passed two bills sponsored by Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner [WI-05] aimed at lowering drug costs. The CREATES Act and Stop STALLING Act both passed out of the committee unanimously. Rep. Sensenbrenner: “I’m
Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com Milwaukee — U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin hosted three health care listening sessions with concerned Wisconsinites across the state last weekend as Republicans continue their partisan attacks on health care. Senator Baldwin met with families in La
The Wisconsin Policy Forum says the state is “clearly better prepared” for a recession that it was in 2007. A new report focused on the state’s unemployment fund shows the state’s unemployment fund balance hit $1.74 billion at the
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: The WI Supreme Court rules that daughter of shooting victim can’t sue the website where gun was purchased. Polls are open in special election in the 64th assembly district. Gov Evers signs legislation regarding the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 30, 2019 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm launched all 72 county-specific data for investments in Gov. Evers’ DHS budget proposal. The documents demonstrate what $1.6 billion
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Delaying Deliberations Until After Special Interest Shakedown a Clear Sign of GOP Budget Priorities MADISON, Wis. — Legislative Republicans are delaying the start of their state budget deliberations until at least May 9,
A split state Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the immediate restoration of 82 appointments that Gov. Tony Evers sought to rescind after a Dane County judge overturned their confirmations from the December lame-duck session. The court ruled 4-3 the Dane County judge had improperly failed to stay his decision after
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today charged the president’s suggestion that Wisconsin doctors “are executing babies is just a blasphemy” and called a GOP bill to require care for those who survive an abortion “nothing more than a distraction” from other priorities. But one
Contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Madison – Craig Thompson, Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary-Designee is alerting Wisconsin citizens that the future of Wisconsin’s transportation system will be decided as legislators soon will engage in committee votes on Governor Tony Evers’ proposed state budget. “When legislators return next
Contact: Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI-05) and Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) introduced H.R. 2408, the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act. The bill creates a separate benefit category under Medicare to cover complex wheelchair and other adaptive equipment for people with severe medical needs. Rep. Sensenbrenner: “Individuals with
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today reappointed Judge Timothy Van Akkeren to serve on the Ethics Commission. Van Akkeren has served as a reserve judge since his retirement in 2016 as circuit court judge of the Sheboygan County Circuit Court. He previously worked for the U.S. Army Security
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON – Monday evening, Rep. Ron Kind’s bipartisan bill, the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act,unanimously passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives. Earlier this month, the Senate committed to automatically pass Rep. Kind’s bill and it will now move to the President’s desk for
Contact: Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C. – During today’s markup, the House Judiciary Committee passed two bills sponsored by Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner [WI-05] aimed at lowering drug costs. The CREATES Act and Stop STALLING Act both passed out of the committee unanimously. Rep. Sensenbrenner: “I’m proud to be a leader in this bipartisan push to
Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com Milwaukee — U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin hosted three health care listening sessions with concerned Wisconsinites across the state last weekend as Republicans continue their partisan attacks on health care. Senator Baldwin met with families in La Crosse, Milwaukee, and Green Bay, each eager to share about
The Wisconsin Policy Forum says the state is “clearly better prepared” for a recession that it was in 2007. A new report focused on the state’s unemployment fund shows the state’s unemployment fund balance hit $1.74 billion at the end of last year. That marks the highest it’s been
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: The WI Supreme Court rules that daughter of shooting victim can’t sue the website where gun was purchased. Polls are open in special election in the 64th assembly district. Gov Evers signs legislation regarding the use of the term “retardation” in administrative rules.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 30, 2019 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm launched all 72 county-specific data for investments in Gov. Evers’ DHS budget proposal. The documents demonstrate what $1.6 billion in new federal money could mean to communities across Wisconsin.
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Delaying Deliberations Until After Special Interest Shakedown a Clear Sign of GOP Budget Priorities MADISON, Wis. — Legislative Republicans are delaying the start of their state budget deliberations until at least May 9, according to the office of Republican Joint Committee on Finance