MON PM Update: Evers calls on Trump to end trade war with China

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today sent a letter to Donald Trump urging him to “stop this unnecessary trade war” with China, writing the president’s “never-ending tariffs” have hit Wisconsin hard, particularly the agriculture industry. The letter comes the same day the state Dem Party took Trump to task for trade policies that impacted Wisc… 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. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password

Read More »

WisDems: Small business-owner, slam Trump for his broken promises on anniversary of him calling on the world to boycott Harley Davidson

Contact: Philip Shulman, phils@wisdems.org (MADISON, WI) — Today on the one year anniversary of Donald Trump tweeting to the world to boycott Wisconsin-based Harley Davidson, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler, State Senator Janis Ringhand, and cheesemaker and small business owner Anna Landmark called out Trump for his repeated broken promises to Wisconsinites. They highlighted that his tax-scam bill has made it easier for corporations to ship jobs overseas while doing little for Wisconsin’s workers. In addition, Wikler, Ringhand, and Landmark all stressed that Trump has compounded the problem with his ongoing chaotic trade war with China; farmers, manufacturers,

Read More »

Gov. Evers: Calls on President Trump to listen to farmers, end unproductive trade wars

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today called on President Donald Trump to listen to farmers and put an end to the unnecessary trade war between the United States and our international partners, including China. The president’s never-ending tariffs are having a direct, negative impact on many industries in Wisconsin, but perhaps none more than agriculture, an $88 billion industry in Wisconsin that employs one out of every nine workers in our state. Gov. Evers knows that when our farmers thrive, our rural communities thrive, and the ripple effect continues across our entire state. In the letter,

Read More »

Sen. Erpenbach: Democrats give Republicans a second chance to expand health care

CONTACT: Senator Jon Erpenbach 608.266.6670 Last week, I stood with Governor Tony Evers to announce that I was introducing stand-alone legislation to increase the eligibility limit of the Wisconsin Medicaid program to 133% of the federal poverty level. I was happy to have Representative Daniel Riemer (D-Milwaukee) with me, as the author of the Assembly companion. Today in Wisconsin, if you are a single person who makes $12,500 a year, you do not qualify for health care assistance. That is not a lot of money. That is not enough money to afford basic necessities. By increasing the number to 133%

Read More »

Kelly Ruh: Biden pledges to restart Obama’s war on coal, which will devastate the midwest all over again

The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. During his administration, President Obama started a war on U.S. energy independence and manufacturing jobs, hitting the Midwest especially hard — now Joe Biden wants to finish it. During the second Democratic presidential debate in Detroit, the former vice president revealed… 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.

Read More »

Howard Marklein: Delete it!

In an effort to clean-up the statutes, Marklein’s bill would remove 19 pages by deleting language associated with seven obsolete tax credits and obsolete Illinois income tax reciprocity criteria.

Read More »

MON News Summary: Booker visits Milwaukee; potential F-35 noise impacts

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – Federal government – Agribusiness – Civil liberties – Education – Elections – Environment – Law and order – Management – Military – Public health and safety – Real estate – Regulation – Technology – Transportation – Tribes – Utilities – Editorials – Columns TOP STORIES Cory Booker attacks the ‘moral vandalism’ of Trump in campaign sto… 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.

Read More »

MON PM Update: Evers calls on Trump to end trade war with China

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today sent a letter to Donald Trump urging him to “stop this unnecessary trade war” with China, writing the president’s “never-ending tariffs” have hit Wisconsin hard, particularly the agriculture industry. The letter comes the same day the state Dem

Read More »

WisDems: Small business-owner, slam Trump for his broken promises on anniversary of him calling on the world to boycott Harley Davidson

Contact: Philip Shulman, phils@wisdems.org (MADISON, WI) — Today on the one year anniversary of Donald Trump tweeting to the world to boycott Wisconsin-based Harley Davidson, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler, State Senator Janis Ringhand, and cheesemaker and small business owner Anna Landmark called out Trump for his repeated

Read More »

Howard Marklein: Delete it!

In an effort to clean-up the statutes, Marklein’s bill would remove 19 pages by deleting language associated with seven obsolete tax credits and obsolete Illinois income tax reciprocity criteria.

Read More »

MON News Summary: Booker visits Milwaukee; potential F-35 noise impacts

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – Federal government – Agribusiness – Civil liberties – Education – Elections – Environment – Law and order – Management – Military – Public health and safety – Real estate – Regulation – Technology – Transportation – Tribes – Utilities – Editorials – Columns

Read More »