WED AM Update: JFC approves nearly $1.9B capital budget

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges & Universities From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee approved a nearly $1.9 billion capital budget, paring back nearly $600 million that Gov. Tony Evers originally wanted to spend

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Portrait of John Nichols

John Nichols: Justice Shirley Abrahamson set the record straight

I came of age in a family that revered former Chief Justice Edward George Ryan, so I was a bit surprised when former Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson, who was also revered in my family, raised an eyebrow as we considered the bust of her predecessor on a summer afternoon many years ago. Abrahamson recalled when Lavinia Goodell, the first woman admitted to practice law in Wisconsin, applied in 1876 for permission to argue cases before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Ryan rejected her — and all women. He argued that allowing women to practice law would be a “departure from the order of nature.”

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WED AM Update: JFC approves nearly $1.9B capital budget

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges & Universities From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee approved a nearly $1.9 billion capital budget, paring back nearly $600 million that Gov. Tony Evers originally wanted to spend on building projects. More than $1 billion of the GOP

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Sen. Nass: State building program sets new historic high at $1.9 Billion

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sen. Steve Nass (608) 266-2635 Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement regarding the Joint Finance Committee’s approval of a new record high State Building Program with $1.9 billion in bonding (all funding sources). The previous record high came during Governor Jim Doyle’s term in

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Reps. Petryk, James, Pronschinske, Quinn & Summerfield: UW-Eau Claire Science Hall replacement included in state budget

Contact: State Representative Warren Petryk (608) 266-0660 State Representative Jesse James (608) 266-9172 State Representative Treig Pronschinske (608) 266-7015 State Representative Romaine Quinn (608) 266-2519 State Representative Rob Summerfield (608) 266-1194 Madison – Today the Budget writing committee officially voted to include the UW-Eau Claire Science Hall building as part

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Pines Bach LLP: Welcomes new partner, Joshua J. Kindkeppel

Contact: Lisa Fox lfox@pinesbach.com (608) 251-0101 MADISON, Wis. – The prominent Madison law firm Pines Bach LLP is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Joshua J. Kindkeppel as a Partner in the firm’s business, real estate, and employment law practices. Kindkeppel handles business start-ups, represents clients in business acquisitions

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Youth Justice Milwaukee: Statement on the juvenile justice budget decisions before the Joint Committee on Finance

For immediate release: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Contact: Sharlen Moore, 414.975.6100, youthjusticemke@gmail.com Youth Justice Milwaukee (YJM) has reviewed the budget papers for the 2019-21 biennial state budget to determine the courses of action for each item that we believe will produce the best comparative outcomes to reduce harm to children, families, and communities

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Portrait of John Nichols

John Nichols: Justice Shirley Abrahamson set the record straight

I came of age in a family that revered former Chief Justice Edward George Ryan, so I was a bit surprised when former Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson, who was also revered in my family, raised an eyebrow as we considered the bust of her predecessor on a summer afternoon many years ago. Abrahamson recalled when Lavinia Goodell, the first woman admitted to practice law in Wisconsin, applied in 1876 for permission to argue cases before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Ryan rejected her — and all women. He argued that allowing women to practice law would be a “departure from the order of nature.”

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