U.S. Rep. Steil: Statement on increased sanctions on Iran

Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C.—Bryan Steil released a statement following the Trump Administration’s decision to increase sanctions on Iran, specifically on Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other officials’ access to financial institutions. “The Iranian Regime’s attacks on

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Statement on increased sanctions on Iran

Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C.—Bryan Steil released a statement following the Trump Administration’s decision to increase sanctions on Iran, specifically on Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other officials’ access to financial institutions. “The Iranian Regime’s attacks on our military must not go unanswered. Placing targeted sanctions on

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Citizen Action of Wisconsin: Health advocates in 9 Wisconsin cities urge lawmakers to expand BadgerCare

Contact: Robert Kraig (414) 322-5324 robert.kraig@citizenactionwi.org Full Legislature has the opportunity this week to override disastrous Finance Committee rejection of federal Medicaid expansion Statewide: A day before the full Legislature begins voting on the state budget, Citizen Action members led a statewide health care day of action urging lawmakers to

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Milwaukee Country Board of Supervisors: Supervisor Dimitrijevic joins rally against ICE raids

Contact: Brian Rothgery, 414-278-4230 MILWAUKEE – Supervisor Dimitrijevic released a statement Monday expressing her support for keeping families together and opposing raids by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. “Milwaukee County has adopted clear policies aimed at keeping all families together. We have opposed 287(g), ensuring that local law enforcement dedicates taxpayer

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Sends letter to Commerce Department, introduces resolution on 5G network development

Contact: Ben Voelkel ben_voelkel@ronjohnson.senate.gov WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), the chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and introduced a resolution on Monday, both concerning U.S. development

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Rep. Edming, Rep. Petryk: Representatives request copy of DWD report; highlight importance of trust fund balance

Contact: State Representative James Edming (608) 266-7506 State Representative Warren Petryk (608) 266-0660 Madison – Representative Edming, Chair of the Assembly Labor and Integrated Employment Committee and Representative Petryk, Chair of the Workforce Development Committee, sent a letter to Department of Workforce Development Secretary Designee Caleb Frostman requesting a copy

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Gov. Evers signs labor-backed bill to end tax breaks for moving jobs out of state

For Immediate Release Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org Bipartisan Assembly Bill 10 becomes law MADISON – Wisconsin State AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale joined longtime Assembly Bill 10 co-sponsors Senator Janet Bewley (D-Mason) and Representative Chris Taylor (D-Madison) along with representatives from both sides of the aisle as Governor Tony Evers

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