Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Flanked by lawmakers, law enforcement officials and advocates, AG Josh Kaul and Gov. Tony Evers announced the state has today filed a lawsuit alleging subsidiaries of Purdue Pharma fueled the opioid epidemic
The state would pump $12.5 million more into workforce development than what Gov. Tony Evers proposed under a motion the Joint Finance Committee approved today. While more than what the guv floated, it’s short of the additional $15 million that
Contact: Rep. Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 MADISON, Wis. – The Joint Committee on Finance approved a budget motion today submitted by Rep. Joel Kitchens, R-Sturgeon Bay, that will defray a portion of the costs Washington Island incurred during a natural
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applications for appointment as Marquette County District Attorney. The new appointee will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of District Attorney Chad Hendee, effective July 31, 2019. The
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Wisconsin joins new opioid lawsuit. Gov Evers announces his plans for budget surplus.
CONTACT: Conor Smyth, Wisconsin Technical College System conor.smyth@wtcsystem.edu or 608.266.2991 “The historic investment in the Wisconsin Technical College System of $25 million over the biennium approved by the Joint Committee on Finance today represents a powerful statement of support for Wisconsin’s technical
Contact: Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) 608-266-2500 MADISON, WI – Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) offered the Democratic weekly radio address on Joint Finance Republicans’ refusal to take meaningful action on ensuring residents in communities across the state have access to clean
Click here to view this release on our website. MADISON – President Donald Trump unveiled a plan to reform U.S. immigration policy on Thursday, which would include making changes to how immigrant visas are granted. Under the President’s proposal, more priority
Contact: Sen. Hansen 608-266-5670 Sen. Bewley 608- 266-3510 (Madison)—Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) and Senator Janet Bewley (D-Mason) praised Attorney General Kaul and Governor Evers for their decision to file lawsuits against Purdue Pharma L.P., Purdue Pharma Inc., and Richard S.
Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced the Safe Routes Act of 2019 Thursday, legislation that would allow logging trucks that meet state requirements to drive up to 150 air miles on federal highways. Logging trucks are currently limited
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Republicans Missed Opportunity to Help Current Borrowers and Take on Root Causes on $1.5 Trillion Crisis MADISON, Wis. — The People’s Budget introduced by Gov. Tony Evers included measures to help Wisconsinites caught
Contact: Rep. Jon Plumer 608-266-3404 Madison… Today, Rep. Jon Plumer (R-Lodi) announced a budget listening session in Cambria on Thursday, May 23rd. This listening session is intended for citizens to share their thoughts and concerns regarding the 2019-2021 Biennial Budget. Time and
Contact: Ariana Vruwink (608) 267-8823 Is the Largest Conservation Preservation Investment the County Has Ever Made for a Property Acquisition; Will Prevent Flow of 2.6 Million Gallons of Rainwater Each Year into Lake Mendota Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi joined
Contact: Rep. Scott Allen (608) 266-8580 Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) today proposed a budget motion which would repeal the current formulas for distributing state general transportation aid to counties and municipalities. The proposal applies the idea of block grants
Contact: Sen. Jon Erpenbach (608) 266-6670 Sen. LaTonya Johnson (608) 266-2500 Rep. Chris Taylor (608) 266-5342 Rep. Evan Goyke (608) 266-0645 MADISON – Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee continue to dismantle the People’s Budget and block serious discussions on issues
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Flanked by lawmakers, law enforcement officials and advocates, AG Josh Kaul and Gov. Tony Evers announced the state has today filed a lawsuit alleging subsidiaries of Purdue Pharma fueled the opioid epidemic by employing “deceptive” marketing and sales techniques. Wisconsin is one
The state would pump $12.5 million more into workforce development than what Gov. Tony Evers proposed under a motion the Joint Finance Committee approved today. While more than what the guv floated, it’s short of the additional $15 million that he urged lawmakers to invest after seeing revised revenue numbers.
Contact: Rep. Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 MADISON, Wis. – The Joint Committee on Finance approved a budget motion today submitted by Rep. Joel Kitchens, R-Sturgeon Bay, that will defray a portion of the costs Washington Island incurred during a natural disaster event in 2018. Kitchens’ budget motion specifically requests that
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applications for appointment as Marquette County District Attorney. The new appointee will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of District Attorney Chad Hendee, effective July 31, 2019. The new appointee will serve for the remainder of the unexpired
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Wisconsin joins new opioid lawsuit. Gov Evers announces his plans for budget surplus.
CONTACT: Conor Smyth, Wisconsin Technical College System conor.smyth@wtcsystem.edu or 608.266.2991 “The historic investment in the Wisconsin Technical College System of $25 million over the biennium approved by the Joint Committee on Finance today represents a powerful statement of support for Wisconsin’s technical college students and the employers anxious to hire them,” said
Contact: Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) 608-266-2500 MADISON, WI – Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) offered the Democratic weekly radio address on Joint Finance Republicans’ refusal to take meaningful action on ensuring residents in communities across the state have access to clean drinking water. The audio file of this week’s address can
Click here to view this release on our website. MADISON – President Donald Trump unveiled a plan to reform U.S. immigration policy on Thursday, which would include making changes to how immigrant visas are granted. Under the President’s proposal, more priority would be given to immigrants who have the skills needed
Contact: Sen. Hansen 608-266-5670 Sen. Bewley 608- 266-3510 (Madison)—Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) and Senator Janet Bewley (D-Mason) praised Attorney General Kaul and Governor Evers for their decision to file lawsuits against Purdue Pharma L.P., Purdue Pharma Inc., and Richard S. Sackler to hold them accountable for the damage that their
Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced the Safe Routes Act of 2019 Thursday, legislation that would allow logging trucks that meet state requirements to drive up to 150 air miles on federal highways. Logging trucks are currently limited to travelling on state highways and local roads which, unlike
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Republicans Missed Opportunity to Help Current Borrowers and Take on Root Causes on $1.5 Trillion Crisis MADISON, Wis. — The People’s Budget introduced by Gov. Tony Evers included measures to help Wisconsinites caught in the $1.5 trillion student loan debt crisis. Unfortunately for
Contact: Rep. Jon Plumer 608-266-3404 Madison… Today, Rep. Jon Plumer (R-Lodi) announced a budget listening session in Cambria on Thursday, May 23rd. This listening session is intended for citizens to share their thoughts and concerns regarding the 2019-2021 Biennial Budget. Time and location below: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Cambria Village Office
Contact: Ariana Vruwink (608) 267-8823 Is the Largest Conservation Preservation Investment the County Has Ever Made for a Property Acquisition; Will Prevent Flow of 2.6 Million Gallons of Rainwater Each Year into Lake Mendota Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi joined County Board and Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy representatives to
Contact: Rep. Scott Allen (608) 266-8580 Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) today proposed a budget motion which would repeal the current formulas for distributing state general transportation aid to counties and municipalities. The proposal applies the idea of block grants to transportation spending. “We’ve seen tremendous success with block grants
Contact: Sen. Jon Erpenbach (608) 266-6670 Sen. LaTonya Johnson (608) 266-2500 Rep. Chris Taylor (608) 266-5342 Rep. Evan Goyke (608) 266-0645 MADISON – Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee continue to dismantle the People’s Budget and block serious discussions on issues that Wisconsinites care about. Governor Evers proposed a budget that