Controversial lame-duck bills now in Walker’s hands as Dem groups eye lawsuits
Thursday, Dec 6, 2018
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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
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — The following are the statements of One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross on the actions of Wisconsin Republicans rejecting the results of the November 2018 elections, which
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland Office: (608) 267-9649 (Madison, Wis.) – After an all-night session, the State Assembly passed lame duck legislation to limit the powers of the governor and attorney general. In response, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) released the
Contact: Rep. Ohnstad, 608-266-0455 MADISON – Today, Representative Tod Ohnstad (D-Kenosha) issued the following statement regarding yesterday’s extraordinary legislative session. “I am deeply disappointed in legislative Republicans’ decision to override the will of the people and ignore voters’ clear desire
CONTACT: Rep. Considine Rep.Considine@legis.wi.gov (608) 266-7746 Madison – This week the State Legislature held a “lame duck” legislative session to debate several bills introduced by Republican leadership in the Senate and Assembly. The bills roll back many powers of the
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
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — The following are the statements of One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross on the actions of Wisconsin Republicans rejecting the results of the November 2018 elections, which they lost: “While Wisconsin slept last night, Republicans worked behind
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland Office: (608) 267-9649 (Madison, Wis.) – After an all-night session, the State Assembly passed lame duck legislation to limit the powers of the governor and attorney general. In response, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) released the following statement: “Wisconsin voters made it very clear what they
Contact: Rep. Ohnstad, 608-266-0455 MADISON – Today, Representative Tod Ohnstad (D-Kenosha) issued the following statement regarding yesterday’s extraordinary legislative session. “I am deeply disappointed in legislative Republicans’ decision to override the will of the people and ignore voters’ clear desire for change. Put simply: the Republicans are sore losers. These
CONTACT: Rep. Considine Rep.Considine@legis.wi.gov (608) 266-7746 Madison – This week the State Legislature held a “lame duck” legislative session to debate several bills introduced by Republican leadership in the Senate and Assembly. The bills roll back many powers of the Governor’s office and make it difficult or impossible for many