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Details in lame duck bills show disdain for democracy by Vos and Fitzgerald.
The central problem with SSDI is that for disabled workers who could reasonably make a return to the labor force through training or rehabilitation, there are few incentives and often not enough support.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — Gov.-elect Tony Evers will be in Appleton today to speak at the New North Summit. Yesterday, he told reporters GOP efforts to curb his powers was “embarrassing” and urged
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov.-elect Tony Evers today called the extraordinary session bills that cleared the Legislature a “hot mess” and an attempt to ignore the will of the 2.6 million Wisconsinites who voted in last
Contact: Aaron Collins, 608-266-2254 MADISON – Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement on actions taken by legislative Republicans during the lame duck Extraordinary Session: “Nothing we did last night had anything to do with helping the
Contact: Rep. Spreitzer, 608-266-1192 MADISON—Today, State Representative Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) voted against three unprecedented proposals offered by Legislative Republicans. These proposals, SB 883, SB 884, SB 886 would strip incoming Governor-Elect Tony Evers and Attorney General-Elect Josh Kaul of many
State Senator Janis Ringhand: (608) 266-2253; Sen.Ringhand@legis.wi.gov (Madison) Today, the Republican controlled State Legislature convened in a lame-duck session to throw its final temper tantrum of 2018. Speaker Vos (R-Burlington) and Senate Majority Leader Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) along with our local
For More Information, Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON – This morning, legislative Republicans overrode the will of the Wisconsin electorate and passed a series of bills that disregard institutional checks and balances and drastically expand their own power. The
Contact: Rep. Greta Neubauer, 608-237-9166 Rep.Neubauer@legis.wisconsin.gov Legislative Republicans need to let Gov.-Elect Evers do his job MADISON, WI – Over nine hours after the scheduled start of session for the Wisconsin State Assembly for the December 4, 2018 lame-duck Extraordinary
CONTACT: Sen Larson 608.266.7505 Milwaukee – Today, Senator Larson released the following regarding the lame duck session. “This morning, fresh of an election defeat, the Republican-controlled legislature voted to subvert the will of the people. The effects of this vote
Contact: Sen. Hansen 608-266-5670 “Scott Walker’s and Senate Republicans’ Christmas gift to the people of Wisconsin was to ignore their desire for change and instead deny Governor-elect Tony Evers’ and Attorney General Josh Kaul’s the ability to effectively carry out
Contact: Scott Fitzgerald, (608) 266-5660 [Madison, WI] – Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald released a statement following the outcome of today’s extraordinary session: “Today’s extraordinary session codifies into law reforms that have been eight years in the making. Law written by
Details in lame duck bills show disdain for democracy by Vos and Fitzgerald.
The central problem with SSDI is that for disabled workers who could reasonably make a return to the labor force through training or rehabilitation, there are few incentives and often not enough support.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — Gov.-elect Tony Evers will be in Appleton today to speak at the New North Summit. Yesterday, he told reporters GOP efforts to curb his powers was “embarrassing” and urged Gov. Scott Walker to veto the bills. Listen to yesterday’s
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov.-elect Tony Evers today called the extraordinary session bills that cleared the Legislature a “hot mess” and an attempt to ignore the will of the 2.6 million Wisconsinites who voted in last month’s election. He said that includes a provision that would
Contact: Aaron Collins, 608-266-2254 MADISON – Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement on actions taken by legislative Republicans during the lame duck Extraordinary Session: “Nothing we did last night had anything to do with helping the people of Wisconsin. It was about helping politicians. It was
Contact: Rep. Spreitzer, 608-266-1192 MADISON—Today, State Representative Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) voted against three unprecedented proposals offered by Legislative Republicans. These proposals, SB 883, SB 884, SB 886 would strip incoming Governor-Elect Tony Evers and Attorney General-Elect Josh Kaul of many of the essential functions that millions of Wisconsin voters said
State Senator Janis Ringhand: (608) 266-2253; Sen.Ringhand@legis.wi.gov (Madison) Today, the Republican controlled State Legislature convened in a lame-duck session to throw its final temper tantrum of 2018. Speaker Vos (R-Burlington) and Senate Majority Leader Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) along with our local Republican legislators evidently do not like the fact that the
For More Information, Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON – This morning, legislative Republicans overrode the will of the Wisconsin electorate and passed a series of bills that disregard institutional checks and balances and drastically expand their own power. The wide-ranging bills give legislative Republicans the power to hire private
Contact: Rep. Greta Neubauer, 608-237-9166 Rep.Neubauer@legis.wisconsin.gov Legislative Republicans need to let Gov.-Elect Evers do his job MADISON, WI – Over nine hours after the scheduled start of session for the Wisconsin State Assembly for the December 4, 2018 lame-duck Extraordinary Session, the Assembly was finally called to order at 10:00pm.
CONTACT: Sen Larson 608.266.7505 Milwaukee – Today, Senator Larson released the following regarding the lame duck session. “This morning, fresh of an election defeat, the Republican-controlled legislature voted to subvert the will of the people. The effects of this vote will be felt for years to come. “Never before in
Contact: Sen. Hansen 608-266-5670 “Scott Walker’s and Senate Republicans’ Christmas gift to the people of Wisconsin was to ignore their desire for change and instead deny Governor-elect Tony Evers’ and Attorney General Josh Kaul’s the ability to effectively carry out their duties on behalf of people of our state. “Their
Contact: Scott Fitzgerald, (608) 266-5660 [Madison, WI] – Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald released a statement following the outcome of today’s extraordinary session: “Today’s extraordinary session codifies into law reforms that have been eight years in the making. Law written by the legislature and passed by a governor should not be