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CONTACT: Lisa Subeck, 608-266-7521 (office) MADISON – Tonight, Governor Tony Evers delivered his 2021-23 Biennial Budget Address. State Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) issued the following statement in response to his address: “I stand by Governor Evers’s plan to help Wisconsin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rep. Jonathan Brostoff, (608) 266-0650 “A Bold Biennial Budget That Will… Move Our State Forward” MILWAUKEE – In response to Governor Tony Evers’ Budget Address earlier this evening, in which the Governor laid out a bold
Contact: Rep. Hintz, 608-266-2254 Budget prioritizes continued economic recovery, funding for public education, access to affordable healthcare, and a commitment to equity across Wisconsin MADISON – This evening, Governor Tony Evers gave his second budget address, sharing his fiscal priorities
Contact: Representative Emerson (608) 266-7461 MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers delivered his second budget address to the Wisconsin State Legislature. Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) issued the following statement in response: “I am proud to support Gov. Evers’ budget
CONTACT: Senator Chris Larson 608.266.7505 Milwaukee, WI – “The COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged communities, upended our economy, and disrupted daily life to a greater degree than any even since World War II. It would be understandable, perhaps even expected to put
Contact: Jerry Deschane, Executive Director, League of Wisconsin Municipalities, 608-267-2380, jdeschane@lwm-info.org Governor Evers’ has proposed a “local government-friendly” state budget. The League of Wisconsin Municipalities applauds numerous initiatives in the Governor’s budget increasing the tools cities and villages have to
Contact: Justin Koestler 608-320-0056 MADISON – Tonight, Governor Tony Evers delivered his budget address and introduced the Badger Bounceback agenda to the Wisconsin State Legislature. In response, Rep. Sara Rodriguez (D-Brookfield) issued the following statement: “Governor Evers addressed the challenges
Gov. Evers Pro-Democracy Budget Sets Stage for Economic Recovery Madison – Today, Governor Tony Evers delivered his biennial budget address. Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison) issued the following statement in response: “Tonight, Governor Evers outlined his pro-democracy, pro-recovery state budget. This
MADISON – In his Tuesday night budget address, Gov. Evers outlined a bold budget that includes Wisconsin Conservation Voters’ priority issues: clean water, clean energy, and a healthy, equitable democracy that works for all of us. Executive Director Kerry Schumann
Carrie Stahl, WAICU Director of Outreach E-Mail: carrie.stahl@waicu.org P.O. Box 272, Madison, WI 53701-0272 Phone: 608-609-4606 MADISON, Wis. – Dr. Rolf Wegenke, president of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU), expressed gratitude for the Governor’s recommendation of
Contact: Sidney Litke, Communications Director, 608-266-9170 MADISON- This evening, Governor Tony Evers will deliver his second budget address laying out his priorities for the 2021-2023 biennium. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement ahead of the address: “When we
[Madison, WI] – The Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Chairman Andrew Hitt ahead of Gov. Tony Evers’ budget address: “Wisconsinites are still reeling from the impact of Gov. Tony Evers’ costly lockdowns. This is the worst
The following is a statement from Elizabeth Koehler, State Director, The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin “Governor Tony Evers’ proposal in his biennial state budget to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program for another 10 years with a $70 million dollar investment
MADISON, Wis.— University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson issued this statement today on Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal: “Governor Evers’ budget for the UW System will allow us to tackle some of Wisconsin’s most pressing challenges: expanding online education
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his 2021 State of the State address. As previously announced, the address was held virtually this year and is available to watch on the governor’s Facebook here and YouTube channel here. Below are Gov. Evers’ remarks as prepared for
A new statewide ad campaign from Opportunity Wisconsin calls on U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson to back COVID-19 relief checks for Wisconsinites. The ads feature a Horicon mother and a Juneau daycare director describing their struggles amid the pandemic. The group
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with JFC co-chairs Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Joint Finance Committee co-chairs Rep. Born and Sen. Marklein. They will preview GOP budget priorities. The program is set to
We call on Gov. Evers to stand beside essential workers to restore our voice in the workplace. The time has never been better to honor our sacrifices by honoring our voices.
The Public Service Commission for the first time will require utility companies to publish workforce diversity numbers in annual reports. The PSC yesterday announced all utility companies will be required to publish demographic figures on their employees in the annual
Keep government at bay, even during a pandemic, is the mantra. Keep it at bay, of course, unless it’s to spend money in certain favorite places.
CONTACT: Lisa Subeck, 608-266-7521 (office) MADISON – Tonight, Governor Tony Evers delivered his 2021-23 Biennial Budget Address. State Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) issued the following statement in response to his address: “I stand by Governor Evers’s plan to help Wisconsin bounce back from the many challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rep. Jonathan Brostoff, (608) 266-0650 “A Bold Biennial Budget That Will… Move Our State Forward” MILWAUKEE – In response to Governor Tony Evers’ Budget Address earlier this evening, in which the Governor laid out a bold plan for his 2021-23 biennial budget, State Representative Jonathan Brostoff
Contact: Rep. Hintz, 608-266-2254 Budget prioritizes continued economic recovery, funding for public education, access to affordable healthcare, and a commitment to equity across Wisconsin MADISON – This evening, Governor Tony Evers gave his second budget address, sharing his fiscal priorities to continue Wisconsin’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and describing
Contact: Representative Emerson (608) 266-7461 MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers delivered his second budget address to the Wisconsin State Legislature. Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) issued the following statement in response: “I am proud to support Gov. Evers’ budget proposal and his Badger Bounceback agenda. Throughout the crisis our
CONTACT: Senator Chris Larson 608.266.7505 Milwaukee, WI – “The COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged communities, upended our economy, and disrupted daily life to a greater degree than any even since World War II. It would be understandable, perhaps even expected to put all our efforts toward merely getting back to where we
Contact: Jerry Deschane, Executive Director, League of Wisconsin Municipalities, 608-267-2380, jdeschane@lwm-info.org Governor Evers’ has proposed a “local government-friendly” state budget. The League of Wisconsin Municipalities applauds numerous initiatives in the Governor’s budget increasing the tools cities and villages have to serve their residents. We encourage the Legislature to support these
Contact: Justin Koestler 608-320-0056 MADISON – Tonight, Governor Tony Evers delivered his budget address and introduced the Badger Bounceback agenda to the Wisconsin State Legislature. In response, Rep. Sara Rodriguez (D-Brookfield) issued the following statement: “Governor Evers addressed the challenges our state faces and outlined a bold vision that will
Gov. Evers Pro-Democracy Budget Sets Stage for Economic Recovery Madison – Today, Governor Tony Evers delivered his biennial budget address. Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison) issued the following statement in response: “Tonight, Governor Evers outlined his pro-democracy, pro-recovery state budget. This budget reflects Wisconsin values and will help Wisconsin bounce back
MADISON – In his Tuesday night budget address, Gov. Evers outlined a bold budget that includes Wisconsin Conservation Voters’ priority issues: clean water, clean energy, and a healthy, equitable democracy that works for all of us. Executive Director Kerry Schumann said this about the address and the biennial budget: “The
Carrie Stahl, WAICU Director of Outreach E-Mail: carrie.stahl@waicu.org P.O. Box 272, Madison, WI 53701-0272 Phone: 608-609-4606 MADISON, Wis. – Dr. Rolf Wegenke, president of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU), expressed gratitude for the Governor’s recommendation of a 10 percent increase in funding for the Wisconsin Grants
Contact: Sidney Litke, Communications Director, 608-266-9170 MADISON- This evening, Governor Tony Evers will deliver his second budget address laying out his priorities for the 2021-2023 biennium. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement ahead of the address: “When we put people first, we can achieve great things. And when
[Madison, WI] – The Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Chairman Andrew Hitt ahead of Gov. Tony Evers’ budget address: “Wisconsinites are still reeling from the impact of Gov. Tony Evers’ costly lockdowns. This is the worst possible time for a budget that grows government, hikes taxes
The following is a statement from Elizabeth Koehler, State Director, The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin “Governor Tony Evers’ proposal in his biennial state budget to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program for another 10 years with a $70 million dollar investment will ensure that future generations have the same opportunities to
MADISON, Wis.— University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson issued this statement today on Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal: “Governor Evers’ budget for the UW System will allow us to tackle some of Wisconsin’s most pressing challenges: expanding online education to meet market demands, tackling prison recidivism to save taxpayer
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his 2021 State of the State address. As previously announced, the address was held virtually this year and is available to watch on the governor’s Facebook here and YouTube channel here. Below are Gov. Evers’ remarks as prepared for delivery: Good evening, Wisconsinites. Thanks for tuning in. I’m Tony
A new statewide ad campaign from Opportunity Wisconsin calls on U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson to back COVID-19 relief checks for Wisconsinites. The ads feature a Horicon mother and a Juneau daycare director describing their struggles amid the pandemic. The group in a release said it’s spent $1 million on the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with JFC co-chairs Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Joint Finance Committee co-chairs Rep. Born and Sen. Marklein. They will preview GOP budget priorities. The program is set to run via webinar from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday,
We call on Gov. Evers to stand beside essential workers to restore our voice in the workplace. The time has never been better to honor our sacrifices by honoring our voices.
The Public Service Commission for the first time will require utility companies to publish workforce diversity numbers in annual reports. The PSC yesterday announced all utility companies will be required to publish demographic figures on their employees in the annual reports they submit to the agency. The reports will include
Keep government at bay, even during a pandemic, is the mantra. Keep it at bay, of course, unless it’s to spend money in certain favorite places.