Rep. Shankland: Celebrates UWSP Albertson Hall approval by Joint Finance Committee

  Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland June 8, 2021                                                                                                                                    (608) 267-9649   Rep. Shankland: Celebrates UWSP Albertson Hall Approval by Joint Finance Committee MADISON – Today, during an executive session on portions of the 2021-23 state budget, the Joint Finance Committee voted to

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Reintroduces Promising Pathway Act

6/8/21 Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), alongside Reps. Mike Quigley (D-IL), Bruce Westerman (R-AR), and Eric Swalwell (D-CA), today reintroduced the Promising Pathway Act. This bill would create a quick, provisional approval pathway for promising drugs able to

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TUE PM Update: With a $4.4B boost in revenue projections, Evers reverses $250M in agency cuts, Vos wants $4B in tax cuts

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Flush with $4.4 billion in unexpected revenue growth, Gov. Tony Evers today reversed $250 million in agency cuts while GOP legislative leaders called for deep tax cuts. Citing “unprecedented” general fund collections in 2020-21, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau today projected the state

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Wisconsin Counties Association, Wisconsin Towns Association, League of Wisconsin Municipalities: Statement on redistricting legislation

Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) Executive Director Mark D. O’Connell, League of Wisconsin Municipalities (the League) Executive Director Jerry Deschane, and Wisconsin Towns Association (WTA) Executive Director Mike Koles released the following statement regarding recent inaccuracies surrounding AB 369/SB 385: “WCA, the League, and WTA have been discussing for many months

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Rep. Shankland: Celebrates UWSP Albertson Hall approval by Joint Finance Committee

  Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland June 8, 2021                                                                                                                                    (608) 267-9649   Rep. Shankland: Celebrates UWSP Albertson Hall Approval by Joint Finance Committee MADISON – Today, during an executive session on portions of the 2021-23 state budget, the Joint Finance Committee voted to approve $96 million in state funds to replace Albertson Hall

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Vos aiming for $4 billion tax cut after new revenue projections

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said today he’d like to use $4 billion of unexpected revenue growth to cut taxes. Vos met with Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, this afternoon after the Legislative Fiscal Bureau released new projections showing the state is now expected to take in $4.4 billion

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Protect Our Care: ACA coverage hits record high of 31 million people

June 8, 2021 Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com 202-445-1517 ICYMI: ACA Coverage Hits Record High of 31 Million People 180,328 Wisconsinites are now Enrolled in ACA Marketplace Coverage WISCONSIN — Last week, the Biden administration announced that a record 31 million people now have coverage thanks to the Affordable Care Act.

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Reintroduces Promising Pathway Act

6/8/21 Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), alongside Reps. Mike Quigley (D-IL), Bruce Westerman (R-AR), and Eric Swalwell (D-CA), today reintroduced the Promising Pathway Act. This bill would create a quick, provisional approval pathway for promising drugs able to treat life-threatening conditions. “Giving patients access to potentially life-saving drugs

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WisDems: Far-right extremist and failed candidate Derrick Van Orden must answer: Will Trump be reinstated as President in August? 

June 8, 2021 Contact: WisDems Communications (press@wisdems.org) Far-Right Extremist and Failed Candidate Derrick Van Orden Must Answer: Will Trump be Reinstated as President in August? New York Times: Derrick Van Orden “did not disagree with G.O.P. lawmakers’ effort to overturn the presidential election results” Madison, Wis. — A new report

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