Sen. Cowles, Rep. VanderMeer: Bill to simplify water meter project regulations signed into law

MADISON– Representative Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah) and Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statements after a bill they authored, 2021 Assembly Bill 302, was signed into law today as 2021 Wisconsin Act 86: “Water meter projects are both common and necessary as meters may become less accurate over time, resulting in over or under billing.

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Sen. Cowles, Rep. Thiesfeldt: Bill signed into law

MADISON– Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R-Fond du Lac) and Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statements after a bill they authored, 2021 Assembly Bill 300, was signed into law today as 2021 Wisconsin Act 85: “The PSC approval process

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Gov. Evers: Takes action on eleven bills

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on eleven bills. The bills include: Assembly Bill 132, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 81:   Requires certain entities that send immunization-related mail to ensure that any information that may disclose an individual’s immunization status is not visible on the outside of the

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: “War on common sense continues”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following reports that the Biden Administration is considering paying illegal immigrants up to $450,000, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) joined Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA), and nearly 135 members of Congress in

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Nov. 5

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Racine County sheriff’s recommendation of felony charges against five Wisconsin Elections Commission members, former Justice Michael Gableman’s election investigation, redistricting, the latest Marquette University Law School poll and new crime-fighting initiatives.

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Milwaukee Ald. Murphy: Common Council adopts amended 2022 city budget

Today, the Milwaukee Common Council adopted an amended 2022 City of Milwaukee budget in the amount of approximately $1.75 billion. The budget addresses many of the key Council priorities for the city, including public safety, public health, and implementing long-term fiscal sustainability. The budget will now head to Mayor Tom

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Sen. Cowles, Rep. VanderMeer: Bill to simplify water meter project regulations signed into law

MADISON– Representative Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah) and Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statements after a bill they authored, 2021 Assembly Bill 302, was signed into law today as 2021 Wisconsin Act 86: “Water meter projects are both common and necessary as meters may become less accurate over time, resulting in over or under billing. However, replacing water meters costs more and gets slowed by

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Sen. Cowles, Rep. Thiesfeldt: Bill signed into law

MADISON– Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R-Fond du Lac) and Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statements after a bill they authored, 2021 Assembly Bill 300, was signed into law today as 2021 Wisconsin Act 85: “The PSC approval process can not only be costly, but it can also be

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Gov. Evers: Takes action on eleven bills

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on eleven bills. The bills include: Assembly Bill 132, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 81:   Requires certain entities that send immunization-related mail to ensure that any information that may disclose an individual’s immunization status is not visible on the outside of the piece of mail.   Assembly Bill 190, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 82:   Requires the

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Sen. Felzkowski: Bill on school spending transparency signed into law

Madison, WI – Today, Governor Evers will be signing SB 373, authored by Sen. Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk), into law. This bill will provide Wisconsinites with access to information and details regarding how their school district is spending their taxpayer dollars. “I am thrilled that this bill is being signed into law today.

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: “War on common sense continues”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following reports that the Biden Administration is considering paying illegal immigrants up to $450,000, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) joined Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA), and nearly 135 members of Congress in introducing the Illegal Immigration Payoff Prohibition Act. This bill would prevent

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Nov. 5

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Racine County sheriff’s recommendation of felony charges against five Wisconsin Elections Commission members, former Justice Michael Gableman’s election investigation, redistricting, the latest Marquette University Law School poll and new crime-fighting initiatives.

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PSC: Receives 14 applications requesting over $274,000 for refueling readiness grant program

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) announced today that it received 14 applications requesting $274,914.48 in funding for the most recent round of Wisconsin’s Refueling Readiness Gant Program. The program is designed to foster fueling infrastructure resilience and create Fueling Points of Distribution or Designated Disaster Fueling Facilities which will

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