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Contact: Austin Altenburg (Johnson), (202) 224-4751 Allison Green (Peters), (202) 834-2281 WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Gary C. Peters (D-Mich.), chairman and ranking member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement after
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Contact: State Senator Janis Ringhand: (608)266-2253; Sen.Ringhand@legis.wisconsin.gov State Senator Janis Ringhand (D-Evansville) has been appointed by Tony Evers to serve on Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy. The mission of the Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy is to measurably improve the
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers issued a proclamation declaring June 19th as Juneteenth Day throughout the state of Wisconsin. Juneteenth commemorates the day, in 1865, where the last slaves were informed of their freedom, effectively ending
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the State of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for Patrol Officer John D. Hetland of the Racine Police Department, who
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: At least one Republican Senator will vote against the budget. WI Supreme Court sets a schedule to announce “Lame Duck” Lawsuit decision.
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON – Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) released the following statement after Republican Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) announced he will vote “no” on the Republican budget proposal: “I echo Sen. Nass’ concerns with
MADISON, WI —Clean Wisconsin criticized the Environmental Protection Agency’s rewrite of the Clean Power Plan Wednesday, saying the new rule does not change the reality that clean energy like wind and solar are more economical than coal and natural gas.
Madison, WI — Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald released the following statement on Wednesday regarding the budget: “The budget that passed the Finance Committee serves as a conservative check on the document that Governor Evers introduced earlier this year. We’re bonding
MADISON – Today Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) along with Rep. Ron Tusler (R-Harrison), Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee), and Sen. Kathy Bernier (R-Chippewa Falls) introduced the 12-Month Contraceptive Care Act. This legislation would allow women to fill their birth control prescriptions
MADISON – Yesterday, Treasurer Sarah Godlewski and the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) approved two new loans in Walworth county worth $5.1 million. The Town of Delavan will be receiving $5 million to finance needed fire station construction. Their deteriorating
Contact: Austin Altenburg (Johnson), (202) 224-4751 Allison Green (Peters), (202) 834-2281 WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Gary C. Peters (D-Mich.), chairman and ranking member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the committee advanced the Government Shutdown Accountability Act during today’s
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Contact: State Senator Janis Ringhand: (608)266-2253; Sen.Ringhand@legis.wisconsin.gov State Senator Janis Ringhand (D-Evansville) has been appointed by Tony Evers to serve on Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy. The mission of the Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy is to measurably improve the financial literacy of Wisconsin citizens. The Council collaborates with government
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers issued a proclamation declaring June 19th as Juneteenth Day throughout the state of Wisconsin. Juneteenth commemorates the day, in 1865, where the last slaves were informed of their freedom, effectively ending slavery in the United States. “Juneteenth is recognized throughout the
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the State of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for Patrol Officer John D. Hetland of the Racine Police Department, who tragically died in the line of duty on June 17,
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: At least one Republican Senator will vote against the budget. WI Supreme Court sets a schedule to announce “Lame Duck” Lawsuit decision.
Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON – Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) released the following statement after Republican Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) announced he will vote “no” on the Republican budget proposal: “I echo Sen. Nass’ concerns with the fiscally irresponsible budget proposal that is being pushed by
MADISON, WI —Clean Wisconsin criticized the Environmental Protection Agency’s rewrite of the Clean Power Plan Wednesday, saying the new rule does not change the reality that clean energy like wind and solar are more economical than coal and natural gas. “Energy utilities are already seeing the writing on the wall
Madison, WI — Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald released the following statement on Wednesday regarding the budget: “The budget that passed the Finance Committee serves as a conservative check on the document that Governor Evers introduced earlier this year. We’re bonding over $500 million less, taxing over $1 billion less, and
MADISON – Today Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) along with Rep. Ron Tusler (R-Harrison), Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee), and Sen. Kathy Bernier (R-Chippewa Falls) introduced the 12-Month Contraceptive Care Act. This legislation would allow women to fill their birth control prescriptions for up to 12 months at a time after receiving
MADISON – Yesterday, Treasurer Sarah Godlewski and the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) approved two new loans in Walworth county worth $5.1 million. The Town of Delavan will be receiving $5 million to finance needed fire station construction. Their deteriorating fire station does not have the necessary space nor the