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Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, (202) 224 – 622 Company stock up dramatically as former Goldman executive Gary Cohn and other Goldman bankers joined Trump Administration WAHSINGTON, D.C. – United States Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) today sent a letter to
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says lawmakers may split with the governor on several areas in his budget, including funding for K-12, tax cuts, the school choice program and self-insurance, among others. Fitzgerald predicted lawmakers will agree to increasing funding
Get to know Wisconsin’s members of Congress, Legislature and executive branch. Buy the 2017 WisPolitics.com Directory & Almanac — a glossy, 20-page booklet that will be an essential item throughout the year. It includes photos and contact information for the
New voting data shows their power, but makes their trust in Trump a mystery.
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Outside electioneering activities, like mailings, broadcast ads and robocalls, from anti-abortion organizations totaled about $159,700 between January 2010 and December 2016 – all to support Republicans and oppose Democrats seeking legislative and statewide offices.
Items for possible changes include, for instance, Walker’s request to add $649 million into K-12 schools, cut tuition at the UW System by 5 percent in the second year of the budget, borrow for his transportation plan and cut certain taxes.
Madison…Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) issued the following statement after Governor Walker’s budget announcement today: “I’m optimistic about the goals laid out in Governor Walker’s budget. Improving our rural schools and rural broadband are some of my top priorities this session,
(MADISON) – Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement in response to Governor Walker’s 2017 budget address: “Here’s a shorter version of Governor Walker’s budget fairytale he’s trying to peddle to the people of Wisconsin:… Please log in to
Gov. Scott Walker today called for a big boost in education funding, $592 million in tax and fee cuts, and a series of conservative priorities as part of a budget he said was the result of “common sense reforms” and
The Group Insurance Board today voted to move forward with self-insuring state employees, just hours before Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to deliver his budget address. The decision, which board members approved 10-1, would need approval from the state’s Joint
All administrations lie, but what we are seeing here is an attack on credibility itself.
Gov. Scott Walker will unveil details of his state budget this afternoon after rolling out proposals in recent days that include more than $900 million in new spending. The most recent include yesterday’s announcements that Walker wants to boost the
Contact: Alec Zimmerman, (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]—Today, Governor Walker introduced reforms to the University of Wisconsin System, including a 5 percent tuition cut for students system wide and an increase in state funding for the University by $100 million. Governor
Gov. Scott Walker today proposed a $140 million boost to the UW System, including a plan that would freeze tuition for in-state undergrads in the first year before cutting it 5 percent the next.
Federal policy guidelines that were adjusted for inflation last week are worth examining because they help illustrate the challenges faced by low-income working families. They show, for example, that single parents with one child are currently ineligible for BadgerCare if they have a full-time job that pays more than $7.81 per hour.
With a contested race for state superintendent of public instruction and a legislative session that is swinging into gear, much is at stake for public education in Wisconsin.
Last week, we saw two blatant (and highly egregious!) examples of the havoc that results when the Republican majority opts to use its authority for nefarious and self-serving purposes.
Sen. Tammy Baldwin announced last week that she would oppose Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. That’s fine by me, though I think Gorsuch is about as good a nominee as liberals can expect from the likes of Donald Trump.
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Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, (202) 224 – 622 Company stock up dramatically as former Goldman executive Gary Cohn and other Goldman bankers joined Trump Administration WAHSINGTON, D.C. – United States Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) today sent a letter to Lloyd Blankfein, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, calling on
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says lawmakers may split with the governor on several areas in his budget, including funding for K-12, tax cuts, the school choice program and self-insurance, among others. Fitzgerald predicted lawmakers will agree to increasing funding for K-12 education in the upcoming biennium. But he wouldn’t
Get to know Wisconsin’s members of Congress, Legislature and executive branch. Buy the 2017 WisPolitics.com Directory & Almanac — a glossy, 20-page booklet that will be an essential item throughout the year. It includes photos and contact information for the post-election lineups in the Assembly, the state Senate, legislative leadership,
New voting data shows their power, but makes their trust in Trump a mystery.
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Outside electioneering activities, like mailings, broadcast ads and robocalls, from anti-abortion organizations totaled about $159,700 between January 2010 and December 2016 – all to support Republicans and oppose Democrats seeking legislative and statewide offices.
Items for possible changes include, for instance, Walker’s request to add $649 million into K-12 schools, cut tuition at the UW System by 5 percent in the second year of the budget, borrow for his transportation plan and cut certain taxes.
Madison…Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) issued the following statement after Governor Walker’s budget announcement today: “I’m optimistic about the goals laid out in Governor Walker’s budget. Improving our rural schools and rural broadband are some of my top priorities this session, and it’s good to see some positive steps in this
(MADISON) – Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement in response to Governor Walker’s 2017 budget address: “Here’s a shorter version of Governor Walker’s budget fairytale he’s trying to peddle to the people of Wisconsin:… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please
Gov. Scott Walker today called for a big boost in education funding, $592 million in tax and fee cuts, and a series of conservative priorities as part of a budget he said was the result of “common sense reforms” and “wise fiscal management.” Some GOP lawmakers have already expressed reservations
The Group Insurance Board today voted to move forward with self-insuring state employees, just hours before Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to deliver his budget address. The decision, which board members approved 10-1, would need approval from the state’s Joint Finance Committee once the contracts are drawn up. The board
All administrations lie, but what we are seeing here is an attack on credibility itself.
Gov. Scott Walker will unveil details of his state budget this afternoon after rolling out proposals in recent days that include more than $900 million in new spending. The most recent include yesterday’s announcements that Walker wants to boost the UW System and give counties money to help treat children
Contact: Alec Zimmerman, (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]—Today, Governor Walker introduced reforms to the University of Wisconsin System, including a 5 percent tuition cut for students system wide and an increase in state funding for the University by $100 million. Governor Walker’s bold vision for the future of the University of
Gov. Scott Walker today proposed a $140 million boost to the UW System, including a plan that would freeze tuition for in-state undergrads in the first year before cutting it 5 percent the next.
Federal policy guidelines that were adjusted for inflation last week are worth examining because they help illustrate the challenges faced by low-income working families. They show, for example, that single parents with one child are currently ineligible for BadgerCare if they have a full-time job that pays more than $7.81 per hour.
With a contested race for state superintendent of public instruction and a legislative session that is swinging into gear, much is at stake for public education in Wisconsin.
Last week, we saw two blatant (and highly egregious!) examples of the havoc that results when the Republican majority opts to use its authority for nefarious and self-serving purposes.
Sen. Tammy Baldwin announced last week that she would oppose Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. That’s fine by me, though I think Gorsuch is about as good a nominee as liberals can expect from the likes of Donald Trump.
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