THU PM Update: Baldwin knocks Trump over the economy, health care, taxes; state’s GDP growth hits 2.9 percent

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin today knocked President Trump for “broken promises” on the economy, health care and taxes. Trump participated in a celebration marking the one-year anniversary of the “Pledge to America’s Workers” pact that was part of an executive order he signed aimed at better aligning government training programs to … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner: House passes Sensenbrenner-backed bill to help family farmers unanimously

Contact: Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C. – Today, the House passed the Family Farmer Relief Act unanimously. Congressmen Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) and Antonio Delgado (NY-19) sponsored this legislation, which would update the bankruptcy code to account for modern challenges in the agricultural industry. Congressman Sensenbrenner delivered the following remarks on the House floor: “The “Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019” brings urgently needed help to a critical link in America’s economy and a vital part of American community life – the family farmer. In 2005, Congress permanently enacted chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code. Chapter 12 is specially designed to help family farmers

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: School safety solutions discussed at HSGAC hearing with Parkland parents

Contact: Austin Altenburg WASHINGTON — The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee discussed school security, threat mitigation and prevention best practices, as well as past and present recommendations from the state and federal level on how we can keep our children safe and secure at school. Panel participants, who included parents of children killed in the 2018 Parkland, Fla. school shooting, shared their stories and discussed possible solutions to try and mitigate future tragedies like we’ve seen in communities across the country. “After the Columbine, Sandy Hook, and Parkland school attacks, commissions were formed to analyze events leading up to the attacks,

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Gov. Evers: Announces $1 Million TEA grant for Fitchburg, supporting Promega expansion and creating 200 new jobs

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON—Gov. Tony Evers announced today the city of Fitchburg will receive a grant worth up to $1 million from the Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) program of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). The funds will be used to extend Fahey Glen from Lacy Road to East Cheryl Parkway, and other improvements in Fitchburg Center. Fitchburg Center is a 400-acre, mixed-use development off of Fish Hatchery Road, south of the Madison Beltline (US 12/18). The new 900-foot, two-lane road will provide direct access to Lacy Road, linking existing and future Promega Corporation facilities. Promega is a biotechnology company, with

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Rep. Sargent: A crucial step in bringing menstrual equality to Wisconsin

Contact: Representative Melissa Sargent Email: Rep.Sargent@legis.wi.gov Phone: (608)-266-0960 MADISON – Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement regarding the release of LRB-3714/1, relating to the provision of menstrual products in state and local buildings and school buildings: “Menstrual products are necessities, not luxuries, and the over 50% of the population who menstruate here in Wisconsin should not have to continue to face the undue and unjust burdens of inaccessibility to essential hygiene products. For far too long, menstruation has been stigmatized, hidden, and treated with shame and derision. The reality is that, on average, individuals who menstruate have their

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Clean Wisconsin: Milwaukee takes important step to address climate change

Contact: Pam Ritger, Milwaukee Program Director & Staff Attorney, (646) 549-8224 or pritger@cleanwisconsin.org Jon Drewsen, Communications Director, (608) 251-7020 ext. 28 or jdrewsen@cleanwisconsin.org City-county task force the latest effort by WI communities to tackle climate MILWAUKEE, WI — Clean Wisconsin applauds the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors for passing a resolution on Thursday to create a Joint Task Force on Climate and Economic Equality with the City of Milwaukee. Clean Wisconsin will be one of the 13 organizations represented on the Task Force. “We strongly support this effort by the City and County of Milwaukee to work together to address

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One Wisconsin Now: ‘Ludicrous’- Republicans offer new plan to hike tuition

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Plan Comes on Heels of GOP Rejecting Help for Student Loan Borrowers, Refusing to Increase Financial Aid MADISON, Wis. — This week Republican state legislators revealed they will propose a plan to increase tuition at University of Wisconsin schools. The move comes just mere weeks after rejecting Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to help Wisconsin student loan borrowers and refusing to increase funding for state higher education financial aid programs. According to One Wisconsin Now Deputy Director Mike Browne, the latest Republican scheme is a recipe for more student debt. “Republicans just

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U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner: House passes Sensenbrenner-backed bill to help family farmers unanimously

Contact: Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C. – Today, the House passed the Family Farmer Relief Act unanimously. Congressmen Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) and Antonio Delgado (NY-19) sponsored this legislation, which would update the bankruptcy code to account for modern challenges in the agricultural industry. Congressman Sensenbrenner delivered the following remarks on the House floor:

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Gov. Evers: Announces $1 Million TEA grant for Fitchburg, supporting Promega expansion and creating 200 new jobs

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON—Gov. Tony Evers announced today the city of Fitchburg will receive a grant worth up to $1 million from the Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) program of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). The funds will be used to extend Fahey Glen from Lacy Road to East Cheryl Parkway,

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Rep. Sargent: A crucial step in bringing menstrual equality to Wisconsin

Contact: Representative Melissa Sargent Email: Rep.Sargent@legis.wi.gov Phone: (608)-266-0960 MADISON – Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement regarding the release of LRB-3714/1, relating to the provision of menstrual products in state and local buildings and school buildings: “Menstrual products are necessities, not luxuries, and the over 50% of the

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Clean Wisconsin: Milwaukee takes important step to address climate change

Contact: Pam Ritger, Milwaukee Program Director & Staff Attorney, (646) 549-8224 or pritger@cleanwisconsin.org Jon Drewsen, Communications Director, (608) 251-7020 ext. 28 or jdrewsen@cleanwisconsin.org City-county task force the latest effort by WI communities to tackle climate MILWAUKEE, WI — Clean Wisconsin applauds the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors for passing a

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