Gov. Evers: Statement on Assembly Bill 426

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443   MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Assembly Bill 426, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 33, and released the following statement:  “Today, I signed Assembly Bill 426, which aims to ensure each energy provider is treated the same under the law while still protecting the right to exercise free speech and the right to assembly. However, I did not sign this bill without any consternation or objection.  I have said—and reaffirm today—that our Tribal Nations deserve to have a voice in the policies and legislation that affect indigenous persons and our state. Thus, while I am signing this

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WisDems: Green Bay City Councillor Randy Scannell, AFL-CIO State Treasurer Dennis Delie, Green Bay Area Resident With Pre-Existing Condition Sarah Conklin, Brown and Outagamie County Democrats, Working People Call Out Trump’s Numerous Broken Promises to Working People

Contact: Philip Shulman, phils@wisdems.org (GREEN BAY, WI) — Today, Green Bay City Councillor Randy Scannell, AFL-CIO State Treasurer Dennis Delie, Green Bay area resident Sarah Conklin, Brown County Democrats, Outagamie Democrats, and other working people came together to call out Donald Trump’s broken promises to Wisconsinites. Since Donald Trump took office he has broken numerous promises, including protecting people with pre-existing conditions and lowering health care and prescription drug costs, raising wages and revitalizing manufacturing jobs that were sent overseas, and passing a tax bill that would help grow the middle class. In fact, Trump, who has proven to be completely ineffective

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Gov. Evers: Takes Action on Six Bills

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443     MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on the following bills in addition to actions on bills announced earlier today: Assembly Bill 73, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 28: Ends the collection of sales tax on behalf of the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball District on or before August 31, 2020; Specifies that the district may not incur any new obligations of the obligation cannot be paid once the sales and use tax is no longer collected;  Directs excess tax collections be distributed to the counties comprising the District based on county population; Specifies each county must

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AARP: Applauds governor for vetoing bill aimed at reducing training to be a CNA

Jim Flaherty AARP Wisconsin 608-286-6308 jflaherty@aarp.org MADISON, WISCONSIN – AARP Wisconsin today applauds Governor Evers’ veto of AB-76, a bill calling for a reduction in the training hours necessary to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Wisconsin. “Passage of this bill would have led to reduced quality of care in nursing homes and homecare settings,” said AARP Wisconsin state issu… 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

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WED PM Update: Marquette poll finds support for impeaching Trump slipping in Wisconsin

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Voter support for impeaching and removing President Trump slipped among Wisconsin voters in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. Meanwhile, the head-to-head matchups in the presidential race shifted in the president’s favor compared to Marquette’s October polling. Poll Director Charles Franklin attributed the moveme… 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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Sen. Tiffany: The Badge Backs Tiffany for Congress

Contact: Mattias Gugel, (920) 287-9598 Minocqua, Wis. — U.S. Congressional Candidate Tom Tiffany announced the endorsement of several sheriffs from across the 7th Congressional District on Wednesday: “Law enforcement officers risk their lives every day to protect and serve Wisconsinites,” Tiffany said. “We must remain committed to support the brave men and women who protect us, and I am honored to receive the endorsement from sheriffs who honorably serve our communities. “While the radical left and domestic hate groups like ANTIFA take to the streets to push an anti-law enforcement agenda that includes abolishing ICE, we’ve seen too many of our heroes in blue

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Fallone campaign: Ed Fallone garners endorsement from teachers and hispanic attorneys in race for Supreme Court

WISCONSIN, NOVEMBER — Following a successful debate in Madison yesterday, Ed Fallone, candidate for Wisconsin State Supreme Court, today announced the endorsement of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Local 212. In addition, Ed Fallone announced the endorsement of the Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association (WHLA), an organization that Ed served as a former president and Board Member. The American Federation of Teachers Local 212 represents over 1,400 faculty, professional staff and counsellors at the Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC). It’s long history of representing faculty at MATC dates back to 1931. Local 212 is dedicated to professional development, shared decision-making,

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Wisconsin OCI: First Prescription Drug Task Force meeting highlights complexity of prescription drug pricing and charts process for making recommendations

Madison, Wis. – The Governor’s Task Force on Reducing Prescription Drug Prices met for the first time today to begin the work of identifying solutions to lower costs for prescription drugs. Comprised of stakeholders from across the health care industry, consumers, legislators, and state agency officials the task force will meet monthly beginning in January. The task force will produce a set of recommendations to the governor by the fall of 2020 focused on reducing the price of prescription drugs in Wisconsin. “I appreciate each member of the task force dedicating their time and expertise to the goal of making prescription

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Gov. Evers: Statement on Assembly Bill 426

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443   MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Assembly Bill 426, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 33, and released the following statement:  “Today, I signed Assembly Bill 426, which aims to ensure each energy provider is treated the same under the law while still protecting the right to exercise

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WisDems: Green Bay City Councillor Randy Scannell, AFL-CIO State Treasurer Dennis Delie, Green Bay Area Resident With Pre-Existing Condition Sarah Conklin, Brown and Outagamie County Democrats, Working People Call Out Trump’s Numerous Broken Promises to Working People

Contact: Philip Shulman, phils@wisdems.org (GREEN BAY, WI) — Today, Green Bay City Councillor Randy Scannell, AFL-CIO State Treasurer Dennis Delie, Green Bay area resident Sarah Conklin, Brown County Democrats, Outagamie Democrats, and other working people came together to call out Donald Trump’s broken promises to Wisconsinites. Since Donald Trump took office he

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Gov. Evers: Takes Action on Six Bills

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443     MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on the following bills in addition to actions on bills announced earlier today: Assembly Bill 73, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 28: Ends the collection of sales tax on behalf of the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball District on or

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WED PM Update: Marquette poll finds support for impeaching Trump slipping in Wisconsin

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Voter support for impeaching and removing President Trump slipped among Wisconsin voters in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. Meanwhile, the head-to-head matchups in the presidential race shifted in the president’s favor compared to Marquette’s October polling. Poll Director Charles Franklin

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Sen. Tiffany: The Badge Backs Tiffany for Congress

Contact: Mattias Gugel, (920) 287-9598 Minocqua, Wis. — U.S. Congressional Candidate Tom Tiffany announced the endorsement of several sheriffs from across the 7th Congressional District on Wednesday: “Law enforcement officers risk their lives every day to protect and serve Wisconsinites,” Tiffany said. “We must remain committed to support the brave men and women who

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Fallone campaign: Ed Fallone garners endorsement from teachers and hispanic attorneys in race for Supreme Court

WISCONSIN, NOVEMBER — Following a successful debate in Madison yesterday, Ed Fallone, candidate for Wisconsin State Supreme Court, today announced the endorsement of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Local 212. In addition, Ed Fallone announced the endorsement of the Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association (WHLA), an organization that Ed served

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Wisconsin OCI: First Prescription Drug Task Force meeting highlights complexity of prescription drug pricing and charts process for making recommendations

Madison, Wis. – The Governor’s Task Force on Reducing Prescription Drug Prices met for the first time today to begin the work of identifying solutions to lower costs for prescription drugs. Comprised of stakeholders from across the health care industry, consumers, legislators, and state agency officials the task force will meet

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