WisPolitics Midday – July 18, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: US Rep Ron Kind votes with Republicans to vote against impeachment measure. WI GOP Legislative Campaigns have major cash advantage over Democrats…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If

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WisPolitics Midday – July 18, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: US Rep Ron Kind votes with Republicans to vote against impeachment measure. WI GOP Legislative Campaigns have major cash advantage over Democrats…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Votes to give working families in Wisconsin a raise for first time in decade, calls on Speaker Vos and Majority Leader Fitzgerald to act in Madison

Contact: Sarah Abel Phone: 202-225-5506 Sarah.Abel@mail.house.gov Washington, DC—This morning, Rep. Ron Kind voted in support of the Raise the Wage Act, which would gradually raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $15.00 an hour over six years. The last time the minimum wage increased in Wisconsin was

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Introduces legislation to reduce administrative barriers that threaten TRIO funding

Contact: Samara Sheff (202) 225-4572 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) introduced with Congressman Davidson (R-OH-08), the Educational Opportunities and Success Act, H.R. 3800, to protect federal funds that help young people from low-income families prepare for college. Authored by Representatives Warren Davidson (R-OH-08), Mike Simpson (R-ID-02), Alma Adams

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Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Brown County Circuit Court Judge

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Brown County Circuit Court Judge. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge William Atkinson’s retirement, effective August 11, 2019. The new judge will complete a term ending June 30, 2020.

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: and Sen. Sinema lead bipartisan call for implementation of Operation Safe Return

Contact: Austin Altenburg austin_altenburg@hsgac.senate.gov WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) along with Sens. Manchin (D-W.Va.), Jones (D-Ala.) Portman (R-Ohio) Lankford (R-Okla.), Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Enzi (R-Wyo.), and Cornyn (R-Texas) sent letters to President Donald Trump, Vice

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Statement on vote to hold Barr, Ross in contempt

Contact: Sarah Abel Phone: 202-225-5506 Sarah.Abel@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement after voting to hold Attorney General Barr and Secretary Ross in contempt of Congress after failing to provide information related to adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census: “As a former special prosecutor,

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Rep. Zimmerman: Applauds healthcare development in Hudson

Contact: Rep. Shannon Zimmerman (608) 266-1526 Hudson…Earlier this week the Hudson City Council approved a 202,000 square foot science and manufacturing facility to be built by Phillips-Medisize at St. Croix Meadows. This is Phase 2 of the project. Phase 1 is a 221,000 square foot facility currently under construction. “This

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Sen. Cowles, Rep. Kerkman: Report fraud, waste, and mismanagement in State Government to Legislative Audit Bureau Hotline (1-877-FRAUD-17)

For More Information Contact: Senator Cowles ~ 800.334.1465 Representative Kerkman ~ 888.529.0061 MADISON – Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released a report highlighting the activities of LAB’s Fraud, Waste, and Mismanagement Hotline (report 19-12). At the request of Senator Robert Cowles and Representative Samantha Kerkman, co-chairpersons of the

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