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The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) has matched more than $6.6 million in unclaimed property to nearly 23,000 claimants as part of its annual unclaimed property data match process. About $2.5 million of the total property will be automatically mailed
Washington, DC – Today, following news that SkyWest Airlines is filing a termination notice to end service to the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District and other Essential Air Service (EAS) locations, Rep. Ron Kind sent a letter to U.S. Department of
MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2021 Senate Bill 664, which he authored with Representatives Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) and Ron Tusler (R-Harrison), was signed into law today as 2021 Wisconsin Act 173: “Anyone who
MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2021 Senate Bill 692, which he authored with Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R-Fond du Lac), was signed into law today as 2021 Wisconsin Act 175: “Local governments are constantly trying
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement on the one year anniversary of President Biden signing the American Rescue Plan into law. “One year ago, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law. Today, many
MADISON – State Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison) wants to extend an invitation to the millions of Ukrainian refugees who have been displaced amid the Russian Invasion of Ukraine to his Assembly District, the Third Assembly District. Wisconsin’s Third Assembly District includes
One year ago, Bryan Steil voted against the American Rescue Plan, an historic effort that uplifted tens of millions of families, distributed life-saving vaccines to hundreds of millions of people, helped open nearly 100% of schools, and powered the fastest
GREEN BAY – Following the Senate’s passage of a bipartisan omnibus spending bill on Thursday, March 10th, State Rep Kristina Shelton (D – Green Bay) celebrated Senator Tammy Baldwin’s commitments to Wisconsin in securing federal funding for multiple projects in
Uninsured and underinsured Americans often pay the highest out-of-pocket costs for their medicine, forcing many to choose between purchasing the medicine they need and covering essential living expenses. However, the country’s first not-for-profit generic pharmaceutical company unveiled a plan to
MADISON – On February 16, 2022, during a hearing for the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections, State Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison) challenged Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe to leave Madison and take questions directly from YOU, the people!
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on 19 bills. The governor signed: Senate Bill 104, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 160: Modifies the Department of Children and Families’ administrative code to specify that gross income for child support purposes
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March 9, 2022 Michael Best Strategies announced that Bill McCoshen and Andrea Riccio have been named Political Directors for the company. McCoshen, a Partner in the Wisconsin office of Michael Best Strategies, and Riccio, a Principal in the Washington D.C.
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) added Cory Brewer, Associate Counsel, to expand WILL’s focus and legal services related to K-12 education in Wisconsin. She joins a growing legal and policy team at WILL that is
WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, along with U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) introduced the Countermeasure Injury Compensation Amendment Act to provide assistance to those who have suffered adverse reactions
Becky Cooper, owner of Bounce Milwaukee: “I can say with 100 percent certainty, that if we had not gotten this relief, we would have closed our doors and laid off all of our employees… Every Republican, led by Ron Johnson,
MADISON, Wis. – Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) is honored that the governor has signed into law his bill that protects the health of the 22 million people who visit Wisconsin’s state parks every year. Act 173 will provide up
MADISON – Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) authored Senate Bill 603, which will allow court commissioners to grant legal separations when the terms of the separation are fully stipulated. This bill was signed into law as 2021 Wisconsin
Contact: info@judgemarialazar.com (Waukesha, Wis.) – Today, Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Maria Lazar and her campaign launched a hyper-targeted advertising program focused on turning out her supporters to vote in the April 5th election for the District II Court of
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) has matched more than $6.6 million in unclaimed property to nearly 23,000 claimants as part of its annual unclaimed property data match process. About $2.5 million of the total property will be automatically mailed to more than 22,600 individuals matched with property worth $2,000
Washington, DC – Today, following news that SkyWest Airlines is filing a termination notice to end service to the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District and other Essential Air Service (EAS) locations, Rep. Ron Kind sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg urging him to help ensure continued
MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2021 Senate Bill 664, which he authored with Representatives Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) and Ron Tusler (R-Harrison), was signed into law today as 2021 Wisconsin Act 173: “Anyone who visits the Wisconsin State Park System knows that these are
MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2021 Senate Bill 692, which he authored with Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R-Fond du Lac), was signed into law today as 2021 Wisconsin Act 175: “Local governments are constantly trying to find ways to partner with local businesses to promote
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement on the one year anniversary of President Biden signing the American Rescue Plan into law. “One year ago, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law. Today, many Americans are feeling anything but rescued. “Inflation has reached high
MADISON – State Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison) wants to extend an invitation to the millions of Ukrainian refugees who have been displaced amid the Russian Invasion of Ukraine to his Assembly District, the Third Assembly District. Wisconsin’s Third Assembly District includes Appleton, the Fox Valley, Brillion, and Stockbridge. On February 23,
One year ago, Bryan Steil voted against the American Rescue Plan, an historic effort that uplifted tens of millions of families, distributed life-saving vaccines to hundreds of millions of people, helped open nearly 100% of schools, and powered the fastest recovery of any advanced economy in the world. Despite House
GREEN BAY – Following the Senate’s passage of a bipartisan omnibus spending bill on Thursday, March 10th, State Rep Kristina Shelton (D – Green Bay) celebrated Senator Tammy Baldwin’s commitments to Wisconsin in securing federal funding for multiple projects in the state totaling over $187 million. On the bill’s passage,
Uninsured and underinsured Americans often pay the highest out-of-pocket costs for their medicine, forcing many to choose between purchasing the medicine they need and covering essential living expenses. However, the country’s first not-for-profit generic pharmaceutical company unveiled a plan to reverse the trend of drug price-gouging that has become so
MADISON – On February 16, 2022, during a hearing for the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections, State Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison) challenged Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe to leave Madison and take questions directly from YOU, the people! Administrator Wolfe has agreed to come to the Third Assembly
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on 19 bills. The governor signed: Senate Bill 104, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 160: Modifies the Department of Children and Families’ administrative code to specify that gross income for child support purposes includes veterans disability compensation benefits and military allowances, including basic
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March 9, 2022 Michael Best Strategies announced that Bill McCoshen and Andrea Riccio have been named Political Directors for the company. McCoshen, a Partner in the Wisconsin office of Michael Best Strategies, and Riccio, a Principal in the Washington D.C. office of Michael Best Strategies, have also been added to
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) added Cory Brewer, Associate Counsel, to expand WILL’s focus and legal services related to K-12 education in Wisconsin. She joins a growing legal and policy team at WILL that is dedicated to empowering parents and expanding education options. The Quote:
WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, along with U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) introduced the Countermeasure Injury Compensation Amendment Act to provide assistance to those who have suffered adverse reactions from the COVID-19 vaccines. Current law provides redress measures for
Becky Cooper, owner of Bounce Milwaukee: “I can say with 100 percent certainty, that if we had not gotten this relief, we would have closed our doors and laid off all of our employees… Every Republican, led by Ron Johnson, opposed the legislation for reasons that I cannot understand” MADISON,
MADISON, Wis. – Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) is honored that the governor has signed into law his bill that protects the health of the 22 million people who visit Wisconsin’s state parks every year. Act 173 will provide up to $5.6 million in authorized but unobligated Knowles-Nelson Stewardship funds
MADISON – Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) authored Senate Bill 603, which will allow court commissioners to grant legal separations when the terms of the separation are fully stipulated. This bill was signed into law as 2021 Wisconsin Act 169 today. Under current law, circuit court commissioners are able
Contact: info@judgemarialazar.com (Waukesha, Wis.) – Today, Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Maria Lazar and her campaign launched a hyper-targeted advertising program focused on turning out her supporters to vote in the April 5th election for the District II Court of Appeals. View the video and listen to the radio advertisements
