TUE PM Update: GOP leaders knock Evers call to cut taxes, repeal minimum markup on gas

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP legislative leaders today dismissed Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ $600 million tax cut package as an election-year gimmick to distract voters from the two-year anniversary of the violent protests in Kenosha following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Evers, two months out from his reelection bid, today proposed a package that inc… 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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Michels campaign: Kenosha Professional Police Association Board of Directors endorses Michels for governor

Kenosha, Wisc. – On the second anniversary of the onset of the deadly Kenosha riots, the Kenosha Professional Police Association Board of Directors has endorsed business leader Tim Michels for Governor. “The Kenosha Professional Police Association proudly offers our endorsement to Tim Michels for Governor of Wisconsin. Wisconsin needs his strong leadership and support for law enforcement,” said Pete Deates, president of the Kenosha Professional Police Association. The endorsement follows a day of listening sessions in Kenosha, where Michels, Rep. Bryan Steil and Attorney General candidate Eric Toney heard from Kenosha community members and local law enforcement. The events mark two

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WisDems: Gov. Evers Delivers: Building on his record of cutting taxes to address rising costs

MADISON, Wis. — While Tim Michels continues to hide his radical agenda from Wisconsinites, Governor Tony Evers put forward an aggressive and common sense plan to help tackle rising costs in Wisconsin. This week, Gov. Evers continued to outline his plan to do the right thing for Wisconsin families. The plan includes a temporary gas tax holiday, funded by the record surplus, that would provide immediate relief at the pump and an end to the state’s mandatory markup on gas prices. He has also called for an expansion of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit which would provide an additional $30 million in tax

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Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation: Volunteers for Agriculture® announce legislative endorsements

MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s political action arm, the Volunteers for Agriculture® Committee, has announced its endorsements of candidates in State Assembly and Senate races as well as the Secretary of State race for the November 8 general election. “Serving on the VFA is a role our members take seriously,” said WFBF Governmental Relations Innovation and Engagement Strategist Karen Gefvert. “They have chosen to endorse candidates based on their support of issues important to rural Wisconsin and our farmers.” The VFA endorsed Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) for Secretary of State. The VFA endorsed 10 candidates in the State Senate: André Jacque

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Rep. Hebl: Sham GOP investigation comes to a close

After 14 months of searching for fraud and finding none, the Republican “investigation” into election irregularities has finally come to an end. It ended not because it failed to turn up any fraud, or because the ever-increasing cost was a burden on taxpayers. It ended because the person heading it, Michael Gableman, turned against the man who hired him, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, and endorsed Vos’ primary election opponent. Vos finally did the right thing in firing Gableman, but I hesitate to laud him for this action. The simple fact is this investigation should not have been undertaken in the

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Protect Our Care: FACT SHEET: Senator Ron Johnson’s abysmal record on health care disqualifies him for another term in the Senate

As part of week one of the Inflation Reduction Act themed weeks, Protect Our Care is highlighting GOP lawmakers that are fighting against reforms to lower health care costs for the American people. Senator Ron Johnson’s record on health care is as abysmal as it comes, and it disqualifies him for another term in the U.S. Senate. Over the years, Ron Johnson voted to rip health care coverage from 416,600 Wisconsinites and strip protections from 2.4 million Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions, and he still thinks that Republicans should repeal the ACA if they’re given power again. His latest rantings include stripping mandatory funding for essential government

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NRSC: Beasley touts ties to four liberals across the country

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Cheri Beasley sent out a fundraising email asking for donations based on her ties to four liberal candidates, laughably calling themselves the “flippable five”:  Beasley, John Fetterman, Mandela Barnes, Val Demings (whose last name Beasley misspelled in an email graphic), and Tim Ryan.  A better name would be the “fringe five.” Here’s just a small, recent sampl… 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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Johnson campaign: Johnson lays out plan to protect social security and medicare

OSHKOSH  – In a new “Just The Truth” column on WisFacts.com today, Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) debunked the false attacks about his stance on Social Security and Medicare, addressed our reckless deficit spending and growing national debt, and laid out a comprehensive plan for the future viability of the programs. “Without oversight, and because of neglect, the entitlement programs so many Americans now rely on are not on a sustainable course,” wrote Senator Johnson. “According to its trustees, the Social Security Trust Fund will be depleted by 2035. The Medicare Part A Trust Fund will be depleted by 2028. No one can

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Toney campaign: Josh Kaul was MIA for Kenosha and our law enforcement when they needed him most

KENOSHA, Wis. – Today, Fond du Lac District Attorney and law enforcement’s choice for Attorney General, Eric Toney, participated in a tour led by Kenosha Police and a roundtable on public safety, where he, along with gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels and Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), heard from selected witnesses – police officers, business owners, and county government officials, on the two-year anniversary of the officer involved shooting in Kenosha and the chaos that ensued. Toney released the following statement: “On August 23, 2020, Josh Kaul failed Kenosha and Wisconsin. Kaul had to have known Jacob Blake was armed with a knife because

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NRSC: Mandela Barnes has no time for ‘ratchets’ or paying taxes

Washington, D.C. – A 2009 lingerie party co-hosted by Mandela Barnes is under fresh scrutiny as election day draws near. A social media post about the party, that listed Barnes as a co-host, said “ratchets will be turned away” and bouncers would be “handin’ out free choke slams and sleeper holds” to men who showed up. The post also advertised prizes for women “going the hardest” in their Victori… 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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Dept. of Natural Resources: To co-host ‘One Water’ Career Fair Aug. 24

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in partnership with area water-sector employers will host the One Water Career Fair on Aug. 24 for members of the public interested in careers in the water industry. Employers on-site include the DNR, Metropolitan Milwaukee Sewerage District (MMSD), Milwaukee Water Works (MWW), Veolia Water Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Water Commons, Badger Meter, J.F. Ahern, Michels, Gestra, Marek Landscaping, Ramboll, Stantec and Xylem. Organized labor groups, the Building and Construction Trades Council and the Laborers Union (LiUNA) will participate, as well as other public sector employers such as Milwaukee County Parks and the Milwaukee Department

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Recognizes Wisconsin mother advocating for fentanyl overdose awareness, securing southern border

OSHKOSH – Last week, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led a roundtable on the crisis at our southern border to discuss the negative impacts of open border policies and bring awareness to the deadly effects of the unregulated fentanyl. Roundtable panelist Lauri Badura, mother of a fentanyl victim and founder of Saving Others For Archie, spoke extensively about her advocacy for national action in the opioid epidemic. On Sunday, Lauri appeared on Fox and Friends Weekend to bring awareness to the fentanyl crisis and urge the Biden administration to take action to prevent

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Releases statement on two-year anniversary of Kenosha riots

OSHKOSH – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement on the second anniversary of the beginning of the Kenosha riots. “On the second year anniversary of the Kenosha riots, the people of Kenosha are still suffering because of Governor Evers and Lieutenant Governor Barnes lack of leadership. Lives were lost, people were seriously injured, and Kenosha suffered millions of dollars of property damage. The community is still rebuilding. I’ve visited and spoken to Kenosha business owners who watched their stores burn to the ground during the nights of rioting. I’ve met with Sheriffs and others in law

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USDA: Begins accepting applications for $100 Million in biofuel infrastructure grants

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for $100 million in grants to increase the sale and use of biofuels derived from U.S. agricultural products. USDA is making the funding available through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). This program seeks to market higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel by sharing the costs to build and retrofit biofuel-related infrastructure such as pumps, dispensers and storage tanks. “The Biden-Harris Administration recognizes that rural America is the key to reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and giving Americans cleaner, more affordable

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WHEDA Foundation: Extends 2022 housing grant deadline to Sept. 15

MADISON, Wisc. – Organizations throughout Wisconsin that provide emergency shelter, transitional residences, and extremely low-income housing have more time to apply for grants from the WHEDA Foundation with the deadline extension to September 15. “So much uncertainty exists in the construction industry, including supply chain issues, rising costs for materials, and a shortage of construction providers – factors making it difficult for grant applicants to acquire the necessary bids to apply,” said Elmer Moore, CEO and Executive Director of the WHEDA Foundation. The three-week application extension is intended to help ensure the Foundation receives high-quality proposals that meet the housing needs

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Rep. Hebl: Sham GOP investigation comes to a close

After 14 months of searching for fraud and finding none, the Republican “investigation” into election irregularities has finally come to an end. It ended not because it failed to turn up any fraud, or because the ever-increasing cost was a burden on taxpayers. It ended because the person heading it,

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NRSC: Beasley touts ties to four liberals across the country

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Cheri Beasley sent out a fundraising email asking for donations based on her ties to four liberal candidates, laughably calling themselves the “flippable five”:  Beasley, John Fetterman, Mandela Barnes, Val Demings (whose last name Beasley misspelled in an email graphic), and Tim Ryan.  A better name would

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NRSC: Mandela Barnes has no time for ‘ratchets’ or paying taxes

Washington, D.C. – A 2009 lingerie party co-hosted by Mandela Barnes is under fresh scrutiny as election day draws near. A social media post about the party, that listed Barnes as a co-host, said “ratchets will be turned away” and bouncers would be “handin’ out free choke slams and sleeper holds” to men

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Dept. of Natural Resources: To co-host ‘One Water’ Career Fair Aug. 24

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in partnership with area water-sector employers will host the One Water Career Fair on Aug. 24 for members of the public interested in careers in the water industry. Employers on-site include the DNR, Metropolitan Milwaukee Sewerage District (MMSD), Milwaukee Water Works (MWW), Veolia

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WHEDA Foundation: Extends 2022 housing grant deadline to Sept. 15

MADISON, Wisc. – Organizations throughout Wisconsin that provide emergency shelter, transitional residences, and extremely low-income housing have more time to apply for grants from the WHEDA Foundation with the deadline extension to September 15. “So much uncertainty exists in the construction industry, including supply chain issues, rising costs for materials, and

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