Weekly GOP Radio Address

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Rep. Hintz: Statement on revenue estimates

MADISON – Today, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau released new revenue estimates showing the state is now expected to take in an additional $818.2 million through mid-2021 than previously projected. Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement: “As

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Rep. Vos: Positive revenue numbers statement

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statements concerning the projected revenue numbers from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. “The new revenue numbers show that Wisconsin has a great economy that was created through tax reductions, an attractive business climate and responsible

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UW-Madison news release–Young was scholar of African politics

CONTACT: Doug Erickson, (608) 262-0930, dderickson2@wisc.edu DOWNLOAD IMAGES: https://uwmadison.box.com/v/m-crawford-young READ ON THE WEB: https://news.wisc.edu/longtime-political-scientist-scholar-on-african-politics-m-crawford-young-dies-at-88/ LONGTIME POLITICAL SCIENTIST, SCHOLAR ON AFRICAN POLITICS M. CRAWFORD YOUNG DIES AT 88 MADISON – M. Crawford Young, an emeritus professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Rep. Vos: issues special session call

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statements concerning the special session call by the governor. “The Assembly will not be on the floor next week. The bills will be referred to committee and hearings will be held. We’re currently

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WisDems: It’s time to close the dark store loophole

MADISON, WI – Senator Mark Miller (D-Monona) offered the Democratic weekly radio address regarding the need to close the Dark Store loophole. “Imagine the lost revenue to municipalities and school districts if every large chain stops paying their share of

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Church campaign: Church campaigns at Wausau Tile

(Hudson, WI) – Jason Church campaigned yesterday in Rothschild when he visited Wausau Tile. He toured the company’s facilities and spoke with employees. During his visit, Mr. Church spoke on a variety of issues, including impeachment, Iran, and trade. WJFW highlighted Church’s

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Weekly GOP Radio Address

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Dept. of Workforce Development: Buereau of Labor Statistics data says Wisconsin adds 9,800 total non-farm, 9,000 private-sector jobs in December.

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of December 2019. The data shows that Wisconsin added 9,800 total non-farm and 9,000 private-sector jobs in the month of December. Wisconsin’s labor force participation rate in

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Rep. Hintz: Statement on revenue estimates

MADISON – Today, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau released new revenue estimates showing the state is now expected to take in an additional $818.2 million through mid-2021 than previously projected. Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement: “As the U.S. continues the longest economic expansion in our nation’s

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Rep. Vos: Positive revenue numbers statement

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statements concerning the projected revenue numbers from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. “The new revenue numbers show that Wisconsin has a great economy that was created through tax reductions, an attractive business climate and responsible budgeting. Unlike the federal government, the state is spending within

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UW-Madison news release–Young was scholar of African politics

CONTACT: Doug Erickson, (608) 262-0930, dderickson2@wisc.edu DOWNLOAD IMAGES: https://uwmadison.box.com/v/m-crawford-young READ ON THE WEB: https://news.wisc.edu/longtime-political-scientist-scholar-on-african-politics-m-crawford-young-dies-at-88/ LONGTIME POLITICAL SCIENTIST, SCHOLAR ON AFRICAN POLITICS M. CRAWFORD YOUNG DIES AT 88 MADISON – M. Crawford Young, an emeritus professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and one of the foremost scholars in the world on

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Rep. Vos: issues special session call

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statements concerning the special session call by the governor. “The Assembly will not be on the floor next week. The bills will be referred to committee and hearings will be held. We’re currently reviewing the legislation and gathering input from farmers, including farmers

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WFBF: WFBF President Attends Gov. Evers State of the State Address

MADISON – The following statement can be attributed to Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Joe Bragger: “Last night I had the honor of attending Governor Evers’ 2020 State of the State Address on behalf of Wisconsin Farm Bureau. Across the state our members are listening intently to our elected officials and

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LFB: State to take in $818 million more in taxes through mid-2021

The state is now expected to take in an additional $818.2 million through mid-2021 than previously projected, driven largely by strong corporate tax collections, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. That additional revenue will mean a deposit of $409.1 million in the state’s rainy day fund. Adding the leftover tax

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WisDems: It’s time to close the dark store loophole

MADISON, WI – Senator Mark Miller (D-Monona) offered the Democratic weekly radio address regarding the need to close the Dark Store loophole. “Imagine the lost revenue to municipalities and school districts if every large chain stops paying their share of property taxes. Individual homeowners would then pay more. When their

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Church campaign: Church campaigns at Wausau Tile

(Hudson, WI) – Jason Church campaigned yesterday in Rothschild when he visited Wausau Tile. He toured the company’s facilities and spoke with employees. During his visit, Mr. Church spoke on a variety of issues, including impeachment, Iran, and trade. WJFW highlighted Church’s support of President Trump’s trade negotiations with China, saying: “You

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Dept. of Justice: Rep. Sanfelippo appears to flip-flop in email filled with falsehoods; AG Kaul demands immediate passage of bipartisan legislation to prevent another backlog of untested sexual assault kits

MADISON, Wis. – Bipartisan legislation to prevent a future backlog of untested sexual assault kits continues to be obstructed by Rep. Joe Sanfelippo (R-West Allis), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Health, who appears to have flip-flopped on his plan to hold a hearing on the bill. According to reporting

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Board for People with Developmental Disabilities: Governor highlights disability issues in State of the State

The Governor’s State of the State highlighted important disability issues Wednesday night including support for increased special education and public transportation funding and the bi-partisan legislation signed into law that helps people with disabilities exercise their right to vote. BPDD is pleased to work with dedicated professionals on the Governor’s

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