Baldwin endorses Biden

One day after Joe Biden swept to victory in Wisconsin’s Dem presidential primary, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin announced she is endorsing the former vice president. The Madison Dem today said in a video she was backing Biden because “he’s always

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Sen. Darling: Senate approves COVID-19 response bill

Contact: Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 On Wednesday, State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) issued the following statement after the Wisconsin State Senate approved a COVID-19 Response Bill. “The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t just a health crisis, it’s an economic crisis for

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Sen. Fitzgerald: Reacts to F-35 announcement

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 266-5660 [Madison, WI] — Following today’s announcement that F-35s will be based in Wisconsin, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald released the following statement: “The economic impact of this announcement is a huge win for our state.

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Sen. Marklein: Statement on legislative response to COVID-19

CONTACT: Senator Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703, Sen.Marklein@legis.wi.gov Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) released the following statement on Senate and Assembly passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 1038. This bill is the first legislative response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I joined

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Sen. Tiffany: Supports public health emergency relief bill

Contact: Senator Tom Tiffany Phone: (608) 266-2509 Madison, Wis. — State Senator Tom Tiffany (R–Minocqua) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Senate passed a bill Wednesday to provide relief and assistance to Wisconsinites during the current public health

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Gov. Evers: Signs COVID-19 response legislation

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Assembly Bill 1038, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 185, within hours of its passage, providing critical support and relief for Wisconsinites during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The governor’s full statement on Assembly Bill

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Baldwin endorses Biden

One day after Joe Biden swept to victory in Wisconsin’s Dem presidential primary, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin announced she is endorsing the former vice president. The Madison Dem today said in a video she was backing Biden because “he’s always fought for the bold, progressive change that working families in

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Wisconsin Supreme Court: April oral arguments to be livestreamed 

CONTACT: Tom Sheehan Court Information Officer (608) 261-6640 Madison, Wis. (April 15, 2020) – The justices won’t be on the bench. The attorneys won’t be presenting from the podium. And the Supreme Court Hearing Room at the State Capitol won’t be full of people as it usually is during oral arguments. Yet the

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Evers signs COVID-19 bill, says ‘much more work to be done’

Within hours of the Senate passing the bill unanimously, Gov. Tony Evers today signed a bipartisan COVID-19 bill even as he said there’s “much more work to be done.’’ After calling for the bill to speed up the signing process, Evers said the legislation provides neither hazard pay or workers

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Sen. Darling: Senate approves COVID-19 response bill

Contact: Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 On Wednesday, State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) issued the following statement after the Wisconsin State Senate approved a COVID-19 Response Bill. “The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t just a health crisis, it’s an economic crisis for our state. People are sick, many are without jobs, and

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Sen. Fitzgerald: Reacts to F-35 announcement

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 266-5660 [Madison, WI] — Following today’s announcement that F-35s will be based in Wisconsin, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald released the following statement: “The economic impact of this announcement is a huge win for our state. The next generation of fighter jets that will project America’s

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Sen. Marklein: Statement on legislative response to COVID-19

CONTACT: Senator Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703, Sen.Marklein@legis.wi.gov Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) released the following statement on Senate and Assembly passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 1038. This bill is the first legislative response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I joined my colleagues, on both sides of the aisle today, to

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Sen. Cowles: COVID-19 response bolstered by bipartisan effort

Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (920) 448-5092 GREEN BAY– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after voting in-favor of 2019 Assembly Bill 1038, which passed the Senate today on a bipartisan vote in response to the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak in Wisconsin: “Like the rest of

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Sen. Tiffany: Supports public health emergency relief bill

Contact: Senator Tom Tiffany Phone: (608) 266-2509 Madison, Wis. — State Senator Tom Tiffany (R–Minocqua) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Senate passed a bill Wednesday to provide relief and assistance to Wisconsinites during the current public health emergency: “Given the importance of providing relief to Wisconsinites during

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Dept. of Transportation: Three-month ramp closures for I-39/90 and WIS 26, US 14 interchanges in Janesville

For more information, contact: Steven Theisen, WisDOT Project Communications Manager (608) 884-1230, steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov Drivers with destinations in Janesville, or traveling to Milton/Fort Atkinson, must use Exit 171B. Concrete paving work has begun for the new I-39/90 northbound lanes between the US 14 and WIS 26 interchanges in Janesville. To accommodate the

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Gov. Evers: Signs COVID-19 response legislation

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Assembly Bill 1038, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 185, within hours of its passage, providing critical support and relief for Wisconsinites during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The governor’s full statement on Assembly Bill 1038 was released earlier today and is available here.

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