Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Flush with an unexpected boost of $753 million, Gov. Tony Evers today said he will use some of the money to pay down debt while calling on lawmakers to invest more in
The remaining GOP-backed abortion-related bills passed the state Assembly this afternoon without any Democratic support. The three bills’ passage came after the chamber voted to approve legislation to require care for those who survive an abortion. All of the bills passed
CONTACT: Patty Mayers, Communications Director 608.266.2300 or DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov Department of Revenue Secretary Peter Barca announced today that John Dickert has been appointed to serve as State and Local Finance Division Administrator, effective May 20, 2019. “John’s background as the former
A GOP bill to require care for those who survive an abortion is heading to the state Senate after clearing a divided Assembly this afternoon. The “born alive” bill passed the body on a 62-35 vote. GOP Rep. Chuck Wichgers, of Muskego, joined
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: WI Supreme Court majority seemed skeptical of the allegation that “Lame Duck” session wasn’t constitutional. VP Mike Pence will be in Eau Claire tomorrow.
A bipartisan bill to overhaul the state’s expungement process is heading to the state Senate after passing the Assembly this afternoon via voice vote. The legislation, from Reps. David Steffen and Evan Goyke and Sens. Alberta Darling and Fred Risser,
The state is projected to have nearly $2.9 billion in additional money to spend over the next two years after the Legislative Fiscal Bureau today upped its revenue estimates through mid-2021. The state was already expecting healthy revenue growth for
The Senate on Tuesday unanimously backed changes to the state’s water pollution credits system. The bill, which next goes to the Assembly, would create a central clearinghouse from which facilities and farmers could buy and sell water pollution credits. Now,
The Senate and Assembly have signed off on a constitutional amendment that would add more rights for crime victims. The measure will now head to voters for a statewide referendum in 2020. Co-author Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, said the amendment
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinInstitute.org (608) 444-3483 Election to Legislature Doesn’t Give Power or Right to Made Decisions for Women and Families MADISON, Wis. — The following are the statements of One Wisconsin Institute Executive Director Analiese Eicher on actions of
Contact: Mairead Lynn: 202-224-5398 (Murray) John Kraus/Kasey Hampton (Baldwin) Ron Boehmer: 202-225-2906 (Pocan) One in five college students are victims of cyberbullying, and LGBTQ students are nearly twice as likely to be harassed than their peers Legislation would require colleges and
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 The Protecting American Votes and Elections Act Mandates Paper Ballots and Risk-Limiting Audits in All Federal Elections WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today joined her Senate colleagues, led by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), to introduce
The Senate today unanimously confirmed Meagan Wolfe as Elections Commission administrator, making her the agency’s first permanent leader since it was created in 2016. The 32-0 vote confirms Wolfe for a term through July 1 as well as a second
Contact: Andy Suchorski andy@chrisabele.com Endorsements demonstrate strength, diversity of support for Abele’s re-election MILWAUKEE – Chris Abele’s campaign for Milwaukee County Executive released their first endorsements today, highlighting the campaign’s co-chairs who will be helping to re-elect Chris Abele in
Barnes’ Cost to the Taxpayers on Track to be 50x Greater than Former Lt. Gov. Kleefisch [Madison, WI] – Yesterday, it was reported that security costs for Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes has skyrocketed compared to his Republican predecessor, former
CONTACT: Rachel Mann, (202) 740-4020, Rachel.Mann@SEIU.org Janet Veum,(202) 230-2143, Janet.Veum@SEIU.org MILWAUKEE- Following a meeting Tuesday with Marquette University President Lovell, non-tenure track (NTT) faculty and graduate workers are escalating their efforts in demanding the administration issue a written commitment to
CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org AFP-WI to Assembly: Pass Expungement Reform Now MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) urged the Assembly to pass The Pathways to Employment Act (AB 33) in advance of Wednesday’s floor vote. Assembly Bill 33, authored by Representatives
The Assembly and Senate are each taking up a measure aiming to bolster crime victims’ rights during the chambers’ sessions today, the Legislature’s only floor period of the month. In addition to the proposed constitutional amendment, Marsy’s Law, the Assembly
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** June 13: WisPolitics.com luncheon: The future of transportation funding in Wisconsin Transportation funding has become one of the key debating points in the two-year state budget making its way through the Legislature. Gov. Tony Evers
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Flush with an unexpected boost of $753 million, Gov. Tony Evers today said he will use some of the money to pay down debt while calling on lawmakers to invest more in worker training and stash much of it away in the
The remaining GOP-backed abortion-related bills passed the state Assembly this afternoon without any Democratic support. The three bills’ passage came after the chamber voted to approve legislation to require care for those who survive an abortion. All of the bills passed with almost complete Republican support, though GOP Rep. Chuck Wichgers,
CONTACT: Patty Mayers, Communications Director 608.266.2300 or DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov Department of Revenue Secretary Peter Barca announced today that John Dickert has been appointed to serve as State and Local Finance Division Administrator, effective May 20, 2019. “John’s background as the former three-term mayor of the City of Racine along with his
A GOP bill to require care for those who survive an abortion is heading to the state Senate after clearing a divided Assembly this afternoon. The “born alive” bill passed the body on a 62-35 vote. GOP Rep. Chuck Wichgers, of Muskego, joined all Dems in opposing it. The bill would outline care
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: WI Supreme Court majority seemed skeptical of the allegation that “Lame Duck” session wasn’t constitutional. VP Mike Pence will be in Eau Claire tomorrow.
A bipartisan bill to overhaul the state’s expungement process is heading to the state Senate after passing the Assembly this afternoon via voice vote. The legislation, from Reps. David Steffen and Evan Goyke and Sens. Alberta Darling and Fred Risser, would change who’s eligible for expungement and the timeline, but
The state is projected to have nearly $2.9 billion in additional money to spend over the next two years after the Legislative Fiscal Bureau today upped its revenue estimates through mid-2021. The state was already expecting healthy revenue growth for the next budget compared to the current biennium. But today’s
The Senate on Tuesday unanimously backed changes to the state’s water pollution credits system. The bill, which next goes to the Assembly, would create a central clearinghouse from which facilities and farmers could buy and sell water pollution credits. Now, those that want to buy and sell credits can do
The Senate and Assembly have signed off on a constitutional amendment that would add more rights for crime victims. The measure will now head to voters for a statewide referendum in 2020. Co-author Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, said the amendment “sends a message to victims across the state of Wisconsin
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinInstitute.org (608) 444-3483 Election to Legislature Doesn’t Give Power or Right to Made Decisions for Women and Families MADISON, Wis. — The following are the statements of One Wisconsin Institute Executive Director Analiese Eicher on actions of the Assembly Republican majority to make healthcare decisions for Wisconsin
Contact: Mairead Lynn: 202-224-5398 (Murray) John Kraus/Kasey Hampton (Baldwin) Ron Boehmer: 202-225-2906 (Pocan) One in five college students are victims of cyberbullying, and LGBTQ students are nearly twice as likely to be harassed than their peers Legislation would require colleges and universities to establish policies to prohibit harassment based on race,
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 The Protecting American Votes and Elections Act Mandates Paper Ballots and Risk-Limiting Audits in All Federal Elections WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today joined her Senate colleagues, led by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), to introduce legislation that would protect American elections from foreign interference by
The Senate today unanimously confirmed Meagan Wolfe as Elections Commission administrator, making her the agency’s first permanent leader since it was created in 2016. The 32-0 vote confirms Wolfe for a term through July 1 as well as a second that ends June 30, 2023. Wolfe was first appointed in
Contact: Andy Suchorski andy@chrisabele.com Endorsements demonstrate strength, diversity of support for Abele’s re-election MILWAUKEE – Chris Abele’s campaign for Milwaukee County Executive released their first endorsements today, highlighting the campaign’s co-chairs who will be helping to re-elect Chris Abele in 2020. The initial co-chairs of the campaign are: Willie Hines,
Barnes’ Cost to the Taxpayers on Track to be 50x Greater than Former Lt. Gov. Kleefisch [Madison, WI] – Yesterday, it was reported that security costs for Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes has skyrocketed compared to his Republican predecessor, former Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch. In just the first two months
CONTACT: Rachel Mann, (202) 740-4020, Rachel.Mann@SEIU.org Janet Veum,(202) 230-2143, Janet.Veum@SEIU.org MILWAUKEE- Following a meeting Tuesday with Marquette University President Lovell, non-tenure track (NTT) faculty and graduate workers are escalating their efforts in demanding the administration issue a written commitment to a fair process to form their union without procedural challenges,
CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org AFP-WI to Assembly: Pass Expungement Reform Now MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) urged the Assembly to pass The Pathways to Employment Act (AB 33) in advance of Wednesday’s floor vote. Assembly Bill 33, authored by Representatives Steffen and Goyke and Senators Darling and Risser, would make
The Assembly and Senate are each taking up a measure aiming to bolster crime victims’ rights during the chambers’ sessions today, the Legislature’s only floor period of the month. In addition to the proposed constitutional amendment, Marsy’s Law, the Assembly is also poised to take up four abortion-related bills. Those
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** June 13: WisPolitics.com luncheon: The future of transportation funding in Wisconsin Transportation funding has become one of the key debating points in the two-year state budget making its way through the Legislature. Gov. Tony Evers proposed an 8-cent-a gallon increase in the gas tax plus