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
Contact: Rep. Chuck Wichgers May 15 , 2019 (608) 266-3363 Madison, WI – State Representative Chuck Wichgers (R-Muskego) applauded the Joint Finance Committee’s vote to include his legislation combating the opioid epidemic in the biennial budget. Assembly Bill 139, authored
Please join us for Senator Patrick Testin 2nd Annual Beer and Cheese Tasting Birthday Party Help Patrick celebrate his 31st birthday Special Guests: Senator Scott Fitzgerald, and Sen. Devin LeMahieu Monday, June 10 5:00-7:00 PM Stevens Point Brewery Tasting Room 2617 Water St Stevens
Milwaukee Press Club NEWSMAKER LUNCHEON For more information, please contact: Joette Richards, (262)894-2224 admin@milwaukeepressclub.org www.milwaukeepressclub.org MILWAUKEE – Republican Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin will be the featured speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon, hosted jointly by the Milwaukee Press Club and
The Republicans in control of the Wisconsin Legislature have boldly stepped up to let everyone know they plan to continue down the road to turn Wisconsin into a backwater state.
Contact: Logan Vidal logan.vidal@legis.wisconsin.gov (608) 266-8570 MADISON – Today, Wisconsin Republicans are voting on measures that do nothing to address extreme disparities in maternal health and infant mortality in Wisconsin. In response, Rep. Anderson released the following statement: “Instead of focusing on nonexistent
As the legislative Republicans go about assembling the nuts and bolts of the budget, recent polls show that a majority of Wisconsinites support conservative legislative goals.
A proposed amendment to a bill to protect the lives of children who survive attempted abortions is dividing the state’s two pro-life organizations.
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Bipartisan bill provides regulatory relief for telecommunications companies to expand high speed broadband access in our rural communities WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to encourage investment in high-speed
In a front-page New York Times feature from Colfax, reporter Jeremy Peters made clear the race for president in 2020 will be hard fought in a number of counties along the Mississippi River.
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
Contact: Rep. Chuck Wichgers May 15 , 2019 (608) 266-3363 Madison, WI – State Representative Chuck Wichgers (R-Muskego) applauded the Joint Finance Committee’s vote to include his legislation combating the opioid epidemic in the biennial budget. Assembly Bill 139, authored by Rep. Wichgers and Sen. Andre Jacque (R-De Pere), would
Please join us for Senator Patrick Testin 2nd Annual Beer and Cheese Tasting Birthday Party Help Patrick celebrate his 31st birthday Special Guests: Senator Scott Fitzgerald, and Sen. Devin LeMahieu Monday, June 10 5:00-7:00 PM Stevens Point Brewery Tasting Room 2617 Water St Stevens Point, WI 54481 $1000 Birthday level host $500 Pointer level
Milwaukee Press Club NEWSMAKER LUNCHEON For more information, please contact: Joette Richards, (262)894-2224 admin@milwaukeepressclub.org www.milwaukeepressclub.org MILWAUKEE – Republican Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin will be the featured speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon, hosted jointly by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com, on Friday, May 31. Johnson, a native of Mankato,
The Republicans in control of the Wisconsin Legislature have boldly stepped up to let everyone know they plan to continue down the road to turn Wisconsin into a backwater state.
Contact: Logan Vidal logan.vidal@legis.wisconsin.gov (608) 266-8570 MADISON – Today, Wisconsin Republicans are voting on measures that do nothing to address extreme disparities in maternal health and infant mortality in Wisconsin. In response, Rep. Anderson released the following statement: “Instead of focusing on nonexistent problems, we have an actual moral responsibility to rectify the
As the legislative Republicans go about assembling the nuts and bolts of the budget, recent polls show that a majority of Wisconsinites support conservative legislative goals.
A proposed amendment to a bill to protect the lives of children who survive attempted abortions is dividing the state’s two pro-life organizations.
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Bipartisan bill provides regulatory relief for telecommunications companies to expand high speed broadband access in our rural communities WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to encourage investment in high-speed internet and protect and expand access to broadband in our
In a front-page New York Times feature from Colfax, reporter Jeremy Peters made clear the race for president in 2020 will be hard fought in a number of counties along the Mississippi River.