Contact: Elizabeth Shimek, 608-237-9166 Madison – Today, Forward Wisconsin launched an online petition urging legislators to accept the Medicaid expansion. This petition aims to build on the support shown in the latest Marquette Poll, in which 70% of Wisconsinites backed Medicaid expansion. Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) expressed enthusiasm about this

Contact: Kyle Schwarm, 608-244-5883; kschwarm@abcwi.org  MADISON – Statement from John Mielke, president of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin: “On behalf of the nearly 900 construction employers that make up Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin, I thank Joint Finance Committee Republicans — and specifically State Representative Mike Rohrkaste

CONTACT: Rep. Patrick Snyder (608) 266-0654 Sen. Jerry Petrowski (608) 266-2502 JFC accepts Snyder and Petrowski budget motion funding NTC’s Jail Welding Program Madison— The Joint Committee on Finance adopted a motion on Thursday that will put more dollars into Northcentral Technical College’s county jail programs. The original motion, authored by

Contact: Conor McCabe 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Equality Act. “Today is a truly historic day for civil rights in our country. With final passage of the Equality Act in the House of Representatives, we have taken the

Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) led the Wisconsin congressional delegation in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai on Friday, encouraging him to improve the National Broadband Map as the federal government works to close the digital divide and ensure resources are

The Bureau announces the release of report 19-7, Unemployment Reserve Fund. We provided an unmodified opinion on the Fund’s financial statements for FY 2017-18 and FY 2016-17. The Fund’s net position was $1.8 billion as of June 30, 2018, which was an increase of $549.5 million since June 30, 2016. The

Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance released the following statement: “Yesterday, the Joint Committee on Finance approved $2 million in workforce training grants for Marinette Marine. I am proud to have helped shepherd this important investment through the

CONTACT: Van Wanggaard 608-266-1832 “It breaks my heart that Wisconsin has lost first responder working to protect life. Please recognize these individuals for the heroes they are. I ask you to join me in praying for a speedy recovery for the officer and bystanders injured, and for healing for those

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind voted in support of the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, a package of bills aimed at lowering drug costs by promoting generic drug competition, rescinding the Trump Administration’s junk insurance plan rule, and strengthening access to quality,

CONTACT Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) offered the following statement after voting against H.R. 987, the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act: “The CREATES Act is good, bipartisan policy that will lower prescription drug prices for Americans—which is why I am the lead Republican sponsor

Contact: Todd Costello, (608) 242-8335 ext. 1378 The Wisconsin Personal Services Association (WPSA) applauds the Joint Finance Committee for voting Thursday to ensure that personal care agencies receive state workforce development funds. Quality training programs are a critical part of the comprehensive set of solutions that are needed to solve

Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 Pocan will serve as Speaker pro tempore during Friday’s debate on the Equality Act WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, May 17, 2019 at 10:00 AM ET/9:00 AM CT, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) will serve as Speaker pro tempore for the first time. Pocan will preside over debate in the House

Contact: Emelia Rohl (608) 266-5300 MADISON- Today the Joint Committee on Finance approved a motion for an additional $3 million in funding per year for Career and Technical Education grants (CTE grants).  Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) fully supports this budget motion that would provide a total of $6.5 million

CONTACT: Aaron Collins, 608-266-2254 After years of inaction by previous administration, Kaul and Evers take decisive steps MADISON – Today, Attorney General Josh Kaul and Governor Tony Evers announced their decision to file lawsuits against Purdue Pharma L.P., Purdue Pharma Inc., and Richard Sackler for their role in misleading the

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement on the terror attack that took place in Burkina Faso, where a radical Islamic terrorist open-fired on a Catholic church: “Over the weekend, a terrorist open-fired upon a Catholic church in Burkina Faso, killing

Contact:Kevin Conway Associate Director of University Communication (414) 288-4745 – office (414) 202-9329 – mobile kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu Statement from Dean William K. Lobb, D.D.S., M.S., M.P.H. Marquette University School of Dentistry Regarding the Action by the Joint Committee on Finance to Create a Marquette University Rural Dental Student Scholarship Program and

Contact: Rep. Barbara Dittrich                                                                                   608-266-8551 Madison – Yesterday, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) announced state revenues will be $753 million higher than previously projected. Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) joined her fellow Assembly Republican colleagues in sharing their plan to use this one-time fiscal boost to continue to grow the rainy