Contact: Marina Dimitrijevic marina@workingfamilies.org MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin Working Families Party has endorsed Tony Evers for his third term as Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The Wisconsin Working Families Party’s board cited his advocacy for public schools and Wisconsin’s nearly 900,000 students, as well as his work in combating the

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WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement after meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan: “It is always an honor to welcome King Abdullah and Queen Rania to the Capitol. Today we had the opportunity to discuss a range of issues critical to our strategic alliance with Jordan,

Contact: Britt Cudaback 608-266-0960 Representative Sargent released the following statement regarding Governor Scott Walker and the GOP’s supposed plan to increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit: “Maybe if Republicans hadn’t cut the Earned Income Tax Credit in their 2011-13 budget, we wouldn’t need to have this “plan.” This is classic

Madison – Representative Romaine Quinn (R-Rice Lake) praised the plan Governor Scott Walker released today, focusing on budget priorities for rural schools. “I believe this is a step in the right direction, and a win for the Rural Wisconsin Initiative,” said Rep. Quinn. “In the last budget, I added budget

MADISON, WI – Since 2011, Governor Scott Walker has cut $1 billion from K-12 education and has yet to make our neighborhood public schools whole. In the past six years, he has consistently prioritized tax breaks for the wealthy and has diverted public school funds to unaccountable voucher programs. “Schools

Madison—Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement regarding Governor Walker’s ‘Every Student Matters’ budget proposal: “This morning Governor Scott Walker announced the details of his ‘Every Student Matters’ budget proposal. In this proposal Governor Walker has made a commitment to support Wisconsin’s rural schools. I am very pleased

Initiatives reduce marriage penalties, increase parental responsibility, and invest in evidence-based programs Madison – Governor Scott Walker today released a second major component of his “Wisconsin Works for Everyone” package, focused on strengthening families. The plan, to be part of Governor Walker’s budget proposal, would strengthen the expectation that both

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MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel today announced he has renewed the State’s agreement with Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, which established a rebate program for the heroin and prescription painkiller antidote naloxone. Naloxone, often branded as Narcan, can be administered as a nasal spray or injection and works within minutes to

Madison – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement tonight after President Donald J. Trump announced Judge Neil M. Gorsuch as his nominee for the United States Supreme Court: Judge Neil Gorsuch is an outstanding nominee; a jurist committed to a textualist and originalist judicial philosophy. It is important the U.S.

WASHINGTON – Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said this Tuesday regarding President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Neil Gorsuch: “Replacing Justice Antonin Scalia, a man of unwavering devotion to freedom and the rule of law, is a daunting task. From what I’ve heard and read, it appears that Judge

GOP school cuts continue to hurt students, communities and taxpayers MADISON, WI – After cutting $1 billion from Wisconsin’s K-12 schools since 2011, Republicans continue to prioritize tax breaks for the wealthy over funding for local schools. Several recent reports have highlighted massive tax breaks that have ballooned out of

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement after President Trump announced the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court: “I was elated to hear that President Trump picked Judge Neil Gorsuch as his Supreme Court nominee. “Gorsuch’s education and track record

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement on President Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nomination: “President Trump took an oath eleven days ago to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, but since he was sworn into office he has pursued a go it

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today announced his committee assignments for the 115th Congress. Grothman will sit on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (OGR), the Education and Workforce Committee and the Budget Committee. Grothman will serve on two OGR subcommittees: Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Affairs and the

State Chamber Supports Continuation of State Assembly Efforts to Review All Regulations Click here to view this release on our website. MADISON – Last week Rep. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), Co-Chair of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, sent a memorandum announcing the continuation of the State Assembly’s “Red

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WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released a report Wednesday, “Securing Israel: Lessons Learned From A Nation Under Constant Threat Of Attack,” detailing the policies and procedures that the government of Israel has taken to secure its homeland. “My committee’s