THU PM Update: Johnson working to ensure Barrett confirmation; Hesselbein stepping down from leadership to run for 27th SD

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said today he’s working with GOP colleagues to ensure smooth confirmation of Tom Barrett’s nomination to become the U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg. U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, have placed holds on various foreign policy and national security appointments as they have criticize… 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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Emerson email to colleagues

Dear Colleagues, Since I was first elected to the State Assembly in 2018, I have been incredibly proud of our caucus, all that we have accomplished, and how we have responded to the unique challenges that have come our way in Wisconsin. It has been an honor to serve our state alongside each and every one of you. Over the past few days, I have spoken to many of you about my desire to run for a leadership position. Today, I am humbly asking for your support of my candidacy for Assistant Minority Leader. I want to extend my utmost appreciation to Representative

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Hesselbein campaign: Announces candidacy for 27th Senate District

Contact: dianneforwi@gmail.com Middleton – Dianne Hesselbein released the following statement announcing her candidacy for the 27th Senate District. “I am excited to announce my candidacy for the 27th Senate District. Having spent the last nine years representing the 79th Assembly District, I look forward to continuing my advocacy for the people of south and west central Wisconsin. Throughout my time in the Legislature, I have been a champion for our veterans, children and environment. During my time on the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School Board, Dane County Board and in the State Assembly, my priorities have always been the needs of those I serve and

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Demands Defense Department provide clarity on vaccine mandate

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin demanding that he provide clarity on the Department of Defense’s (DoD) COVID-19 vaccine mandate in light of reports that DoD has discharged unvaccinated service members. “Despite my and other concerned individuals’ attempts to get clarity about your COVID-19 vaccine mandate, you have ignored our requests for information, and instead have allowed DoD to discharge service members for not obeying your ambiguous mandate,” the senator wrote. On October 12, 2021, the senator originally requested information about DoD’s vaccine mandate, but Secretary Austin failed to respond. 

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Introduces bipartisan legislation to support fraternal organizations & the benefits they provide to Wisconsin communities

Washington, DC — Today, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI), Jason Smith (R-MO), Gwen Moore (D-WI) and Darin LaHood (R-IL) introduced bipartisan legislation to recognize the work of fraternal benefit societies and ensure they are able to continue providing community service and financial security to families across the nation. “Here in Wisconsin, our fraternal organizations are over half of a million members strong. Their critical charity and volunteer work make our communities better places for all,” said Rep. Ron Kind. “Fraternal benefit organizations have done outstanding work providing important services to families and individuals in need, and I look forward to continuing to support them.” “Fraternal Organizations have the simple purpose

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Gov. Evers: Orders flags to halfsStaff in honor of Battalion Chief Sean Slowey

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #147 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Fri., Dec. 17, 2021, in honor of Battalion Chief Sean Slowey of the Milwaukee Fire Department, who passed away on Dec. 11, 2021, at the age of 68, after a battle with brain cancer related to his service. “Devoting more than 40 years of service to the Milwaukee Fire Department, Battalion Chief Slowey lead a distinguished career and dedicated his life to bravely serving and protecting his neighbors, his community, and our state,” said Gov. Evers. “Especially with the holidays

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Main Street Alliance: Small business opposes repeal of state income tax and increase in sales tax proposed by Gov. Walker, the Koch Bros. and CROWE

Madison, WI– Main Street Alliance small business members across Wisconsin are deeply opposed to efforts by former Gov. Scott Walker, Koch Bros funded AFP (Americans for Prosperity) and CROWE (Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy) to eliminate the state income tax and raise the sales tax. This would be bad for small business and Main Streets across Wisconsin.  PATRICK DEPULA, owner… 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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Brown County Deputy Executive: Major expansion, investment in Brown County

(Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach is excited about Georgia-Pacific’s announcement of its Broadway Mill expansion, leading to new investment and family-supporting jobs. “I want to congratulate Georgia-Pacific for making this $500 million investment in Brown County, proving that our community is fostering a valuable eco-system for businesses large and small to entrust,” says Streckenbach. “I also want to recognize what an accomplishment this is for all the hard-working men and women at the Broadway Mill. Their work ethic, proficiency, stellar safety record, and environmental stewardship demonstrates why Georgia-Pacific selected our community for this expansion.” According to

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Dept. of Health Services: Families with children who did not receive free or reduced price meals at school due to COVID-19 to receive food benefits

Wisconsin has received U.S. Department of Agriculture approval to offer the School Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Program for the 2021-2022 school year. This program provides vital food benefits to families when their children are not able to get free or reduced price meals at school through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or School Breakfast Program (SBP). “School P-EBT has provided critical support for families in need over the last two years. Although schools across Wisconsin are back in session, the pandemic still impacts students who are learning from home or who have to be absent because of COVID-19,” said Secretary-designee

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WisGOP: Milwaukee grapples with Democrats’ public safety failures

[Milwaukee, WI] – Wisconsinites are less safe under Democrat leadership. For the second straight year, Milwaukee broke a record for homicides as 192 Wisconsin families grapple with the loss of a loved one. It’s clear that the Democrat strategy to do nothing while pointing fingers isn’t working. While Joe Biden desperately lays blame on COVID-19 for crime spikes in Democrat-run cities, Wisconsin Democrats are following suit in failing to acknowledge their public safety failures. Over a year into Milwaukee’s historic crime wave, Tony Evers dipped into his taxpayer-funded ARPA slush fund in a last-ditch effort to do damage control before an election year, while Josh Kaul

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DNC: From Arizona to Georgia, President Biden’s infrastructure law is still driving the news

f it’s a day that ends in -y, then folks across the country are reading about how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will deliver for their communities. From fixing our roads and bridges, expanding high-speed internet access, securing clean drinking water, creating good-paying jobs, and so much more, President Biden’s infrastructure bill is still making headlines across America.  In case you missed it this week… In Georgia: WFXG: Georgia Democrats visit Augusta to talk bipartisan infrastructure bill State Senator Harold Jones was one of the state leaders present with local leaders Thursday’s press conference. “Simply put, this is a once in a generation

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin, Colleagues: Lead more than 100 Democrats in Senate and House in reintroducing landmark CARE Act to combat the substance use epidemic

Washington, D.C. — Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representative Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, along with Representatives Ann Kuster (D-NH), and David Trone (D-MD) today led over 100 democrats in the Senate and House in reintroducing the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency (CARE) Act, the most ambitious legislation ever introduced in Congress to confront the substance use epidemic. Endorsed by over 175 organizations, the CARE Act would provide state and local governments with $125 billion in federal funding over ten years, including nearly $1 billion per year directly to

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Dept. of Workforce Development: Joint Enforcement Task Force on Payroll Fraud and Worker Misclassification seeking public comment

MADISON –Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek is encouraging members of the public to provide comment and help inform the work of Gov. Tony Evers’ Joint Enforcement Task Force on Payroll Fraud and Worker Misclassification. The Task Force was created to evaluate current law and potential options, whether through changes to statute or administrative rule, that will help prevent worker misclassification and protect thousands of workers while also leveling the playing field for businesses that follow the law. This issue is not unique to Wisconsin – employers across the country in certain industries commonly misclassify workers as “independent

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Evers Campaign: Year in review: Gov. Tony Evers delivers for Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — Whether it’s delivering on his promise to expand affordable internet access, delivering middle class tax cuts and signing the first bipartisan budget in over a decade, increasing funding for public schools, or leading one of the nation’s strongest vaccine rollouts — Gov. Tony Evers has packed a lot of accomplishments into 2021. Despite unprecedented challenges during his third year in office, Gov. Evers has rejected partisan politicking and focused on delivering bold and common sense solutions that benefit Wisconsinites in every corner of the state. Let’s rewind and take a look back at some of Gov. Evers’ 2021

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Gov. Evers: Wisconsin’s unemployment rate ties all-time record low

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today celebrated the state’s continued strong economic standing as the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data showing the state’s preliminary unemployment rate tied for a record-low 3 percent in November. This is down 0.2 percentage points from October’s rate of 3.2 percent and tied with the previous record-low 3 percent unemployment rate in November of 2018. Wisconsin’s total nonfarm jobs increased by 10,200 in November 2021 when compared to October 2021 while Wisconsin’s private-sector jobs increased by 12,300 month-over-month. Industry sectors contributing to the strong job growth over the past

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THU PM Update: Johnson working to ensure Barrett confirmation; Hesselbein stepping down from leadership to run for 27th SD

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said today he’s working with GOP colleagues to ensure smooth confirmation of Tom Barrett’s nomination to become the U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg. U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, have placed holds on various foreign policy

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Emerson email to colleagues

Dear Colleagues, Since I was first elected to the State Assembly in 2018, I have been incredibly proud of our caucus, all that we have accomplished, and how we have responded to the unique challenges that have come our way in Wisconsin. It has been an honor to serve our

Read More »

Hesselbein campaign: Announces candidacy for 27th Senate District

Contact: dianneforwi@gmail.com Middleton – Dianne Hesselbein released the following statement announcing her candidacy for the 27th Senate District. “I am excited to announce my candidacy for the 27th Senate District. Having spent the last nine years representing the 79th Assembly District, I look forward to continuing my advocacy for the people of south and

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Introduces bipartisan legislation to support fraternal organizations & the benefits they provide to Wisconsin communities

Washington, DC — Today, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI), Jason Smith (R-MO), Gwen Moore (D-WI) and Darin LaHood (R-IL) introduced bipartisan legislation to recognize the work of fraternal benefit societies and ensure they are able to continue providing community service and financial security to families across the nation. “Here in Wisconsin, our fraternal organizations are over half of

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Main Street Alliance: Small business opposes repeal of state income tax and increase in sales tax proposed by Gov. Walker, the Koch Bros. and CROWE

Madison, WI– Main Street Alliance small business members across Wisconsin are deeply opposed to efforts by former Gov. Scott Walker, Koch Bros funded AFP (Americans for Prosperity) and CROWE (Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy) to eliminate the state income tax and raise the sales tax. This would be bad for small

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Brown County Deputy Executive: Major expansion, investment in Brown County

(Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach is excited about Georgia-Pacific’s announcement of its Broadway Mill expansion, leading to new investment and family-supporting jobs. “I want to congratulate Georgia-Pacific for making this $500 million investment in Brown County, proving that our community is fostering a valuable eco-system for

Read More »

Dept. of Health Services: Families with children who did not receive free or reduced price meals at school due to COVID-19 to receive food benefits

Wisconsin has received U.S. Department of Agriculture approval to offer the School Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Program for the 2021-2022 school year. This program provides vital food benefits to families when their children are not able to get free or reduced price meals at school through the National School Lunch Program

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WisGOP: Milwaukee grapples with Democrats’ public safety failures

[Milwaukee, WI] – Wisconsinites are less safe under Democrat leadership. For the second straight year, Milwaukee broke a record for homicides as 192 Wisconsin families grapple with the loss of a loved one. It’s clear that the Democrat strategy to do nothing while pointing fingers isn’t working. While Joe Biden desperately lays blame on

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin, Colleagues: Lead more than 100 Democrats in Senate and House in reintroducing landmark CARE Act to combat the substance use epidemic

Washington, D.C. — Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representative Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, along with Representatives Ann Kuster (D-NH), and David Trone (D-MD) today led over 100 democrats in the Senate and House in reintroducing the Comprehensive

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Dept. of Workforce Development: Joint Enforcement Task Force on Payroll Fraud and Worker Misclassification seeking public comment

MADISON –Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek is encouraging members of the public to provide comment and help inform the work of Gov. Tony Evers’ Joint Enforcement Task Force on Payroll Fraud and Worker Misclassification. The Task Force was created to evaluate current law and potential options, whether

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Evers Campaign: Year in review: Gov. Tony Evers delivers for Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — Whether it’s delivering on his promise to expand affordable internet access, delivering middle class tax cuts and signing the first bipartisan budget in over a decade, increasing funding for public schools, or leading one of the nation’s strongest vaccine rollouts — Gov. Tony Evers has packed a lot

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Gov. Evers: Wisconsin’s unemployment rate ties all-time record low

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today celebrated the state’s continued strong economic standing as the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data showing the state’s preliminary unemployment rate tied for a record-low 3 percent in November. This is down 0.2 percentage points from October’s rate

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