Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed two bills. Senate Bill 198, now Wisconsin Act 55: Modifies existing law to make administrative and technical changes to enhance the collection of room taxes already owed under current law and to reduce the burden
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin wouldn’t qualify for some $2.2 billion in federal K-12 education aid if Gov. Tony Evers vetoed the GOP-authored budget in full and Capitol leaders failed to pass a new one, the
Wisconsin wouldn’t qualify for some $2.2 billion in federal aid for K-12 education if Gov. Tony Evers vetoed the GOP-authored budget in full and Capitol leaders failed to pass a new one, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau says. The LFB memo
6/29/21 Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after the House voted to repeal the 1957 and 1991 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs). “The 1991 and 1957 AUMFs have not been relevant
President Biden in La Crosse today praised a bipartisan infrastructure deal as a “blue-collar blueprint to rebuild America.” In his second visit to the state since becoming president, Biden touched on the nation’s high road fatality rates and how car
6/29/21 Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today testified before Republicans on the Select Subcommittee on Coronavirus Origins. In his remarks, he discussed immediate actions that the U.S. government should take to better understand the origin of this
The state Assembly this afternoon kicked off debate on the state budget by shooting down a Dem amendment to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. The amendment, which mirrored the proposal Gov. Tony Evers put in his budget, was
June 29, 2021 Contact: Christina Amestoy, 202-774-0915 amestoy@dga.net Wisconsin GOP Leaders Engulfed in Chaotic Battle with Donald Trump The Wisconsin GOP is engulfed in a feud with Donald Trump over election fraud, and things are quickly turning into a
June 29, 2021 For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov WisDOT receives grant to combat impaired driving Wisconsin’s efforts to stop impaired driving received a boost in the form of a grant from the Governors Highway
The Assembly today passed three bills approved 14-0 by the Joint Finance Committee, sending them to the Senate. AB 406 would prevent increases in unemployment insurance coverage costs for businesses over the next two years. The bill, passed through a
Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov Steil Statement on Biden’s Visit to Wisconsin WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement on President Biden’s visit to Wisconsin. “While President Biden is in Wisconsin today, I hope he takes note of
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) issued the following statement regarding President Joe Biden’s visit to La Crosse, Wisconsin. “What President Biden needs to learn and acknowledge today is that Wisconsin employers are finding it almost impossible to hire
AF1 was wheels up from JBA at 10:31 am eastern. Press Secretary Jen Psaki gaggled with reporters on board for 22 minutes, discussing the infrastructure framework, Biden’s planned trip to Florida on Thursday, Afghanistan and other topics. The gaggle live
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed two bills. Senate Bill 198, now Wisconsin Act 55: Modifies existing law to make administrative and technical changes to enhance the collection of room taxes already owed under current law and to reduce the burden of collecting and remitting room taxes; Enhances the information available
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin wouldn’t qualify for some $2.2 billion in federal K-12 education aid if Gov. Tony Evers vetoed the GOP-authored budget in full and Capitol leaders failed to pass a new one, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau says. The LFB memo underscores the risk
Wisconsin wouldn’t qualify for some $2.2 billion in federal aid for K-12 education if Gov. Tony Evers vetoed the GOP-authored budget in full and Capitol leaders failed to pass a new one, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau says. The LFB memo underscores the risk some insiders have raised for Evers if
6/29/21 Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after the House voted to repeal the 1957 and 1991 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs). “The 1991 and 1957 AUMFs have not been relevant for decades and should have been taken off the books
President Biden in La Crosse today praised a bipartisan infrastructure deal as a “blue-collar blueprint to rebuild America.” In his second visit to the state since becoming president, Biden touched on the nation’s high road fatality rates and how car exhaust is one of the leading causes of air pollution
6/29/21 Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today testified before Republicans on the Select Subcommittee on Coronavirus Origins. In his remarks, he discussed immediate actions that the U.S. government should take to better understand the origin of this virus, and three broader lessons lawmakers should take from this
The state Assembly this afternoon kicked off debate on the state budget by shooting down a Dem amendment to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. The amendment, which mirrored the proposal Gov. Tony Evers put in his budget, was tabled 60-36 along party lines. Evers sought various ways to
June 29, 2021 Contact: Christina Amestoy, 202-774-0915 amestoy@dga.net Wisconsin GOP Leaders Engulfed in Chaotic Battle with Donald Trump The Wisconsin GOP is engulfed in a feud with Donald Trump over election fraud, and things are quickly turning into a full-scale meltdown. The leader of the party attacked Wisconsin Republican
June 29, 2021 For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov WisDOT receives grant to combat impaired driving Wisconsin’s efforts to stop impaired driving received a boost in the form of a grant from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility
The Assembly today passed three bills approved 14-0 by the Joint Finance Committee, sending them to the Senate. AB 406 would prevent increases in unemployment insurance coverage costs for businesses over the next two years. The bill, passed through a voice vote, comes as rates are expected to increase following
Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov Steil Statement on Biden’s Visit to Wisconsin WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement on President Biden’s visit to Wisconsin. “While President Biden is in Wisconsin today, I hope he takes note of the “Help Wanted” signs across the state. The worker shortage
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) issued the following statement regarding President Joe Biden’s visit to La Crosse, Wisconsin. “What President Biden needs to learn and acknowledge today is that Wisconsin employers are finding it almost impossible to hire the workers they need because federal unemployment benefits provide an enormous
AF1 was wheels up from JBA at 10:31 am eastern. Press Secretary Jen Psaki gaggled with reporters on board for 22 minutes, discussing the infrastructure framework, Biden’s planned trip to Florida on Thursday, Afghanistan and other topics. The gaggle live streamed on the White House website, but let me know