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Elements of the Credit for Caring Act and Newly Introduced Care Act Earn 80%+ support Madison, WI – Senator Patrick Testin (Stevens Point) and Representative Ken Skowronski (Franklin) joined members of AARP-Wisconsin, as well as the Greater Wisconsin Agency on
Contact: Sen. Tiffany, (608) 266-2509 MINOCQUA, Wis. — Sen. Tom Tiffany (R–Minocqua) and the state Senate are excited to offer a week-long educational experience for high school juniors and seniors. The Senate Scholar Program is designed to challenge Wisconsin’s best
Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN—Bryan Steil is seeking nominations for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District’s Veteran of the Year Award. The Veteran of the Year Award is an opportunity for a veteran to be honored for his or her service
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Republicans Must Answer Question: Now What? MADISON, Wis. — As reported by the media late last week, due to conflicts of interest a lawyer/lobbyist hired at taxpayer expense by the Republican chairs of
CONTACT Sarah Abel (Kind): sarah.abel@mail.house.gov Jen Gates (Craig): jen.gates@mail.house.gov Amanda Yanchury (McCollum): amanda.yanchury@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON [9/17/19] – Today, U.S. Reps. Ron Kind (WI-03), Angie Craig (MN-02), and Betty McCollum (MN-04) sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget pushing for the distribution
With Special guests Congressman Sean Duffy and Fox Nation Host Rachel Campos Duffy October 7th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm Belle Vinez Winery W10829 875th Ave River Falls, WI Host Level Private Reception is $1000. Suggested contribution is $100. Checks can
The Butterfly Club 5246 E County Road X Beloit, WI 53511 5:30 to 7:30 pm | Appetizer Buffet | Cash Bar Host Opportunities Available $1000, $500, $250 Suggested Contribution – $50 per person, all donations gratefully accepted. Please make checks
Contacts Jerry Poling, Assistant Director, 715-232-2384 University Communications 715-232-2381 News Center Early childhood grad supporting new Child and Family Study Center Story Link Menomonie, Wis. — Mary Ross Denison knows firsthand that an investment in someone’s future can make a
CONTACT: Senator Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703 $75 Million to Fix the roads now available for counties, cities, villages and towns Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) today announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has opened the application process
Ald. Cavalier Johnson (414) 286-3777 The Judiciary and Legislation Committee yesterday (Monday, September 16th) voted to recommend for approval legislation directing the executive director of the city Election Commission to place on the April 7, 2020, ballot a non-binding referendum
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today helped introduce the Heightened Oversight of Travel, Eating, and Lodging (HOTEL) Act to immediately stop the federal government from spending taxpayer dollars at properties owned by the President, Vice President and Cabinet
Contact: Senator Chris Kapenga (608) 266-9174 Madison, WI — Senator Chris Kapenga and the Wisconsin State Senate are now accepting applications for the 2020 Senate Scholar Program, where high school juniors and seniors from around the state participate in a week-long, intensive

Idea Fest 2019 was our biggest and best. Last year, we had only one session — the keynote panel featuring national political celebrity David Axelrod — that justified using large-capacity Shannon Hall. This year we had seven.

The F-35 project is an example of commercial greed at its most indefensible. It has no place in Madison or anywhere else in Wisconsin.

The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. The Wisconsin Legislature has been working hard to re-establish a Budget Stabilization Fund, also known as our Rainy Day Fund. It
Elements of the Credit for Caring Act and Newly Introduced Care Act Earn 80%+ support Madison, WI – Senator Patrick Testin (Stevens Point) and Representative Ken Skowronski (Franklin) joined members of AARP-Wisconsin, as well as the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources (GWAAR), and the Alzheimer’s Association (both members of
Contact: Sen. Tiffany, (608) 266-2509 MINOCQUA, Wis. — Sen. Tom Tiffany (R–Minocqua) and the state Senate are excited to offer a week-long educational experience for high school juniors and seniors. The Senate Scholar Program is designed to challenge Wisconsin’s best students and provide a hands-on opportunity to learn about Wisconsin
Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN—Bryan Steil is seeking nominations for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District’s Veteran of the Year Award. The Veteran of the Year Award is an opportunity for a veteran to be honored for his or her service and contributions in the First District. “I’ve made it a
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Republicans Must Answer Question: Now What? MADISON, Wis. — As reported by the media late last week, due to conflicts of interest a lawyer/lobbyist hired at taxpayer expense by the Republican chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance will not participate in discussions with
CONTACT Sarah Abel (Kind): sarah.abel@mail.house.gov Jen Gates (Craig): jen.gates@mail.house.gov Amanda Yanchury (McCollum): amanda.yanchury@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON [9/17/19] – Today, U.S. Reps. Ron Kind (WI-03), Angie Craig (MN-02), and Betty McCollum (MN-04) sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget pushing for the distribution of $100 million for the Army Corps of Engineers to
With Special guests Congressman Sean Duffy and Fox Nation Host Rachel Campos Duffy October 7th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm Belle Vinez Winery W10829 875th Ave River Falls, WI Host Level Private Reception is $1000. Suggested contribution is $100. Checks can be made out to: Zimmerman for Wisconsin 429 Jefferson Street
The Butterfly Club 5246 E County Road X Beloit, WI 53511 5:30 to 7:30 pm | Appetizer Buffet | Cash Bar Host Opportunities Available $1000, $500, $250 Suggested Contribution – $50 per person, all donations gratefully accepted. Please make checks payable to: Amy Loudenbeck for Assembly P.O. Box 556 Clinton, WI 53525
Contacts Jerry Poling, Assistant Director, 715-232-2384 University Communications 715-232-2381 News Center Early childhood grad supporting new Child and Family Study Center Story Link Menomonie, Wis. — Mary Ross Denison knows firsthand that an investment in someone’s future can make a difference. She was a somewhat unsure young student from Milwaukee
CONTACT: Senator Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703 $75 Million to Fix the roads now available for counties, cities, villages and towns Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) today announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has opened the application process for city, village, town and county governments to apply for
Ald. Cavalier Johnson (414) 286-3777 The Judiciary and Legislation Committee yesterday (Monday, September 16th) voted to recommend for approval legislation directing the executive director of the city Election Commission to place on the April 7, 2020, ballot a non-binding referendum asking voters whether the City of Milwaukee should request that
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today helped introduce the Heightened Oversight of Travel, Eating, and Lodging (HOTEL) Act to immediately stop the federal government from spending taxpayer dollars at properties owned by the President, Vice President and Cabinet officials. The legislation, led by Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking
Contact: Senator Chris Kapenga (608) 266-9174 Madison, WI — Senator Chris Kapenga and the Wisconsin State Senate are now accepting applications for the 2020 Senate Scholar Program, where high school juniors and seniors from around the state participate in a week-long, intensive program at the State Capitol. The Senate Scholar Program is

Idea Fest 2019 was our biggest and best. Last year, we had only one session — the keynote panel featuring national political celebrity David Axelrod — that justified using large-capacity Shannon Hall. This year we had seven.

The F-35 project is an example of commercial greed at its most indefensible. It has no place in Madison or anywhere else in Wisconsin.

The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. The Wisconsin Legislature has been working hard to re-establish a Budget Stabilization Fund, also known as our Rainy Day Fund. It is a fund that is meant to stabilize our budget