Rep. Vos: Vos, Assembly GOP unveil COVID-19 lkegislation

Contact: Speaker Robin Vos, (608) 266-3387 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Assembly Republicans announced a package of initiatives to help the state address the public health crisis. The legislation gives the state more tools to fight the spread of the coronavirus and helps struggling families across Wisconsin. The legislative package builds off of Governor Evers’ most recent proposals, provides emergency funding and creates a road map for the state to move through the pandemic. “After working through ideas and discussions with Assembly GOP members, we have created a robust package to address the critical needs of our state,” said Speaker

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TUE PM Update: State Supreme Court sets tight deadline for responses to Trump lawsuit

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state Supreme Court moved quickly today to address President Trump’s lawsuit seeking to overturn Wisconsin’s presidential election results, setting a deadline tonight for Gov. Tony Evers, the state Department of Justice and local officials to respond. In the meantime, Dem AG Josh Kaul slammed the suit today as an effort 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. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password

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Sen. LeMahieu: Senate plan to fund emergency Covid-19 response

Madison – Today, Senate Majority Leader-elect Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) announced a plan to provide state funding to the Department of Health Services (DHS) for COVID-19 response activities due to the expiration of federal CARES Act dollars. He issued the following statement: “Due to judicious budgeting decisions, our state’s medical assistance (MA) fund maintains a significant surplus. DHS has… 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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Rep. Allen: Rogue election officials ignored laws

Rep. Allen (R-Waukesha) released the following statement regarding the lawsuit filed today by President Trump and his campaign: President Trump has every right to file suit regarding the conduct of the Wisconsin elections.  Unfortunately, a handful of rogue election officials have caused rightful skepticism of the legitimacy of the 2020 election. The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) and clerks in Dane and Milwaukee Counties willfully disregarded the law.  Wisconsin citizens are being disenfranchised and their lawful votes diluted. The claims in President Trump’s lawsuit are well-founded.  Basic protections in the clear letter of the law, written to ensure ballot security and

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Rep. Novak: Statement on retirement of Rep. Nygren

Madison – Representative Todd Novak (Dodgeville) issued the following statement regarding the resignation of Representative John Nygren (Marinette). “John Nygren is a close friend with an unmatched dedication to public service and the state of Wisconsin. When I was first elected to serve in the Assembly, John was assigned to be my mentor. He introduced me to my colleagues and set an example of how to be an effective and responsive legislator for my district.” “John was also a leader in our caucus, not only on the state budget, but also on initiatives to combat addiction in our state. He

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Sen. Darling: Statement on resignation of Rep. Nygren

Madison – On Tuesday, the Assembly C0-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance, State Representative John Nygren, announced his resignation. State Senator Alberta Darling issued the following statement: “Wisconsin is in better shape because of the efforts of John Nygren. His leadership has protected taxpayers, created an environment to grow jobs, and made our state a national leader in fighting the opioid crisis. His HOPE agenda was more than a slogan – it provides real hope to people caught in addiction and for the people who love them. His work has undoubtedly saved many lives in Wisconsin. I wish John

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Rep. August: Thanks Rep. Nygren for service to state

Madison… State Representative Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement regarding the recent announcement that Representative John Nygren is leaving the Assembly. “Representative Nygren’s departure will leave big shoes to fill.  As co-chairman of the Joint Finance Committee, Representative Nygren did an excellent job advocating for the citizens of Wisconsin. I was honored to not only work with John over the years, but to also call him a friend.  While it is a big loss for the legislature, I wish John the best in his next venture.  I know for a fact he will excel at whatever awaits him

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: On the retirement of Rep. Nygren

Green Bay, WI — Today, Wisconsin’s 8th District Congressman Mike Gallagher released the following statement upon the announcement that State Representative John Nygren would be retiring from the Wisconsin State Legislature:   “John Nygren is a true statesman and model public servant. He fought tirelessly for the people he served and Wisconsin is a better place to live, work, and raise a family because of him.   “Through his leadership, John made our workforce stronger, our schools more effective, our water cleaner, and our community safer. He helped deliver thousands of jobs to Marinette Marine, increased investments in our K-12

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Rep. Born: Statement on Rep. Nygren resignation

Madison – Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) issued the following statement on Representative John Nygren announcing his resignation from the Wisconsin State Assembly: “I want to thank Rep. Nygren for all his years of dedicated service to his district and to this state. Rep. Nygren has been a tremendous asset to the Legislature and to the Joint Committee on Finance,” Rep. Born said. “Under Rep. Nygren’s leadership as Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance, Wisconsin has seen balanced budgets, lower taxes, and the largest rainy day fund in our state’s history. “Not only has our state’s financial statement become stronger but

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Judge Gill: Announces key judicial endorsements

[Appleton, Wisconsin, 12/1/2020] Today, Outagamie Circuit Court Judge Greg Gill Jr. officially announced several key endorsements in his bid for a spot on the Third District Court of Appeals. “It has been a tremendous honor to serve my community and the citizens of Outagamie County as a Circuit Court Judge for the past nine years. The responsibility of serving as a judge is something I hold in th… 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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Rep. Steineke: Statement on departure of Rep. Nygren

MADISON – Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) released the following statement regarding the announcement by Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette) that he will be leaving the state Assembly: “Representative Nygren was a true leader in every sense of the word, helping navigate not just our caucus, but our state forward during his tenure here in the Assembly. His commitment to fiscal responsibility for Wisconsin taxpayers is surpassed only by his dedication to addressing the opioid crisis facing our state and country. “Both northeast Wisconsin and I will sorely miss Rep. Nygren’s leadership, expertise, and ability to find commonalities within our caucus

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Dept. of Justice: 49 AGs urge Congress to pass extension for CARES Act funding as pandemic impacts economy

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined a coalition of attorneys general representing 43 states, the District of Columbia and 5 U.S. territories, urging Congress to extend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economy (CARES) Act funding until the end of 2021. The letter signed by the attorneys general and sent to Congress November 30, 2020 urged members to extend the December 30, 2020, deadline. “A bipartisan group of 49 attorneys general is asking Congress to extend the spending deadline for COVID relief funds. While the timeframe for spending these funds may have seemed to make sense in March, it’s clear

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Rep. Loudenbeck: Statement on Rep. Nygren

Madison – Today, Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton), Vice Co-Chair of the Joint Finance Committee, released the following statement after Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette) announced he is leaving the legislature. “Serving with John has been one of the highlights of my tenure in the legislature. His leadership, passion and institutional knowledge will be deeply missed in our caucus, and especially in our Assembly JFC Team. “John helped lead our state to a much better fiscal position than it was in when I was first elected ten years ago. Wisconsin currently has the largest rainy day fund in state history and we’ll be

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WisGOP: Trump lawsuit highlights indefinitely confined voter increase

[Madison, WI] – On Monday President Trump filed a lawsuit regarding the presidential election in Wisconsin. One point highlighted in the filing deals with “indefinitely confined voters,” an issue on which Wisconsin Republicans have been sounding alarms since last Spring. The Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Chairman Andrew Hitt: “Wisconsin Republicans have repeatedly raised concerns with some bad-faith voters intentionally breaking Wisconsin election law to circumvent election integrity photo identification requirements. While the Republican Party of Wisconsin case remains in front of the Wisconsin Supreme Court pending a decision, the massive increase in ‘indefinitely confined’ voters

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Trump lawsuit challenges more than 220,000 votes in Dane, Milwaukee counties

President Trump’s lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s results seeks to throw out more than 220,000 votes it contends were illegally cast in heavily Dem Dane and Milwaukee counties. The suit filed this morning with the state Supreme Court comes on the heels of Gov. Tony Evers yesterday signing the certificate of ascertainment certifying Joe Biden as the winner of Wisconsin’s presidential election. Biden’s campaign declined comment ahead of the filing. The lawsuit tracks many of the challenges the campaign raised during the recount process in Dane and Milwaukee counties. That includes the campaign’s contention that those who voted early and in-person had

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Rep. Vos: Vos, Assembly GOP unveil COVID-19 lkegislation

Contact: Speaker Robin Vos, (608) 266-3387 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Assembly Republicans announced a package of initiatives to help the state address the public health crisis. The legislation gives the state more tools to fight the spread of the coronavirus and helps struggling families across Wisconsin. The legislative package

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Sen. LeMahieu: Senate plan to fund emergency Covid-19 response

Madison – Today, Senate Majority Leader-elect Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) announced a plan to provide state funding to the Department of Health Services (DHS) for COVID-19 response activities due to the expiration of federal CARES Act dollars. He issued the following statement: “Due to judicious budgeting decisions, our state’s medical assistance (MA) fund

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Rep. Allen: Rogue election officials ignored laws

Rep. Allen (R-Waukesha) released the following statement regarding the lawsuit filed today by President Trump and his campaign: President Trump has every right to file suit regarding the conduct of the Wisconsin elections.  Unfortunately, a handful of rogue election officials have caused rightful skepticism of the legitimacy of the 2020

Read More »

Rep. Novak: Statement on retirement of Rep. Nygren

Madison – Representative Todd Novak (Dodgeville) issued the following statement regarding the resignation of Representative John Nygren (Marinette). “John Nygren is a close friend with an unmatched dedication to public service and the state of Wisconsin. When I was first elected to serve in the Assembly, John was assigned to

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Sen. Darling: Statement on resignation of Rep. Nygren

Madison – On Tuesday, the Assembly C0-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance, State Representative John Nygren, announced his resignation. State Senator Alberta Darling issued the following statement: “Wisconsin is in better shape because of the efforts of John Nygren. His leadership has protected taxpayers, created an environment to grow

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Rep. August: Thanks Rep. Nygren for service to state

Madison… State Representative Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement regarding the recent announcement that Representative John Nygren is leaving the Assembly. “Representative Nygren’s departure will leave big shoes to fill.  As co-chairman of the Joint Finance Committee, Representative Nygren did an excellent job advocating for the citizens of

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: On the retirement of Rep. Nygren

Green Bay, WI — Today, Wisconsin’s 8th District Congressman Mike Gallagher released the following statement upon the announcement that State Representative John Nygren would be retiring from the Wisconsin State Legislature:   “John Nygren is a true statesman and model public servant. He fought tirelessly for the people he served

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Rep. Born: Statement on Rep. Nygren resignation

Madison – Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) issued the following statement on Representative John Nygren announcing his resignation from the Wisconsin State Assembly: “I want to thank Rep. Nygren for all his years of dedicated service to his district and to this state. Rep. Nygren has been a tremendous asset to the

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Judge Gill: Announces key judicial endorsements

[Appleton, Wisconsin, 12/1/2020] Today, Outagamie Circuit Court Judge Greg Gill Jr. officially announced several key endorsements in his bid for a spot on the Third District Court of Appeals. “It has been a tremendous honor to serve my community and the citizens of Outagamie County as a Circuit Court Judge

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Rep. Steineke: Statement on departure of Rep. Nygren

MADISON – Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) released the following statement regarding the announcement by Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette) that he will be leaving the state Assembly: “Representative Nygren was a true leader in every sense of the word, helping navigate not just our caucus, but our state forward during

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Rep. Loudenbeck: Statement on Rep. Nygren

Madison – Today, Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton), Vice Co-Chair of the Joint Finance Committee, released the following statement after Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette) announced he is leaving the legislature. “Serving with John has been one of the highlights of my tenure in the legislature. His leadership, passion and institutional knowledge will

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WisGOP: Trump lawsuit highlights indefinitely confined voter increase

[Madison, WI] – On Monday President Trump filed a lawsuit regarding the presidential election in Wisconsin. One point highlighted in the filing deals with “indefinitely confined voters,” an issue on which Wisconsin Republicans have been sounding alarms since last Spring. The Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from

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