U.S. Sen. Johnson: Statement on Coronavirus Bill Vote

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said the following Wednesday after voting against the unamended House coronavirus bill: “Although I want to provide immediate financial support to Americans and American

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Statement on Coronavirus Bill Vote

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said the following Wednesday after voting against the unamended House coronavirus bill: “Although I want to provide immediate financial support to Americans and American businesses affected by the coronavirus, I voted no on HR

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Dept. of Financial Institutions: Issues emergency guidance on character and fitness requirements for payday and licensed lenders

MADISON, Wis. – At the direction of Governor Tony Evers, the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) issued emergency guidance today on character and fitness requirements for all payday and licensed lenders doing business in Wisconsin.  “The COVID-19 virus and the efforts to contain it have upended people’s lives across

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Sen. Taylor: Calls for city to suspend towing, ticketing and debt collection

(MADISON) – Today, Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee), in response to the unintended financial consequences of COVID-19, is calling on the City of Milwaukee to suspend non-essential towing and debt collection. Mirroring measures being instituted around the nation, Milwaukee should join cities looking to financially minimize harm to residents during this

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Sen. Taylor: Applauds WEC Energy for corporate compassion

(MADISON) – Today, in response to the rapidly growing impact of COVID-19, WEC Energy Group President and CEO Kevin Fletcher has made the decision not to disconnect service to any residential customer until further notice. In response to Fletcher’s decision, Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “As a

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Sen. Fitzgerald: Statement on meeting with Gov. Evers, legislative leaders

[Madison, WI] — Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) released the following statement after a teleconference with Governor Evers and legislative leaders concerning the state’s response to the coronavirus. “It was a productive discussion and will be the first of many in the coming weeks. During the

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WISDOM: pPreventing COVID-19 deaths in jails and prisons

Dear Governor Evers: We do not need to tell you that the Coronavirus threat is grave.  We are also certain that you understand that people in jails and prisons are especially susceptible to the spread of, and consequences from, infectious diseases like COVID 19. We appreciate efforts of the Department of

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