For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Governor Tony Evers announced that local governments received quarterly payments last week totaling $145,978,567 for General Transportation Aids, Connecting Highway Aids and Expressway Policing Aids from the Wisconsin Department
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill 152, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 11. Senate Bill 152 expands transportation options and gives municipalities the ability to manage the right balance of safety and access of
Contact: Rep. Joan Ballweg (888) 534-0041 Vetoing Critical Investments for Outstate Wisconsin Madison…State Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) released the following statement about the 2019-2021 biennial budget signed into law by Governor Evers: “The legislature worked hard to craft a fiscally
The most glaring budget omission was the failure of the GOP-controlled legislature to include Medicaid expansion.
Republicans agreed to so much of what Evers asked for that they faced a revolt by conservatives who said they were giving in to the governor.
When the state’s economy is printing money, unemployment is at a record low, and income taxes paid by corporations are running 57% ahead of last year because of federal tax reforms, governors and legislators can all smile and agree on a new state budget.
MILWAUKEE, WI – In two days, Trump’ Administration lawyers will go to court to overturn our health care laws. If President Trump succeeds in Texas v. United States, costs will go up, coverage will get worse, and millions of Americans will lose their
The WisOpinion Insiders, Jensen & Chvala, debate clean water, big dairy and lead contamination in Milwaukee. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Media contact: Peter Skopec, WISPIRG director, peter@wispirg.org, (847) 687-7229 WISPIRG commends vital investments, but also calls for more action Gov. Tony Evers today signed Wisconsin’s 2019-21 biennial budget, which includes positive steps to accelerate the state’s transition to electric vehicles
Contact: (715) 498-2905 For Immediate Release State Senator Kathy Bernier (Madison)…State Senator Kathy Bernier (R-Lake Hallie) issued the following statement on Governor Evers partial veto of the 2019-21 Wisconsin Budget: “While I am pleased that Governor Evers recognized just how
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the State of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs employee Nicholas
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul released the following statement in reaction to Governor Evers signing the 2019-21 biennial budget. “The budget signed today by Governor Evers will help make our system of justice more effective and our
Contact: Representative Robyn Vining 608-266-9180 MADISON – Governor Tony Evers signed the state budget today, using his partial veto authority to adjust or remove 78 provisions in the budget passed through the Wisconsin State Legislature. State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa)
Contact: Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 Madison- On Wednesday, Governor Evers signed the Wisconsin budget put forward by the Republican Legislature. State Senator Alberta Darling, the Co-Chair of the budget-writing Joint Committee on Finance, issued the following statement. “Over the last
For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Governor Tony Evers announced that local governments received quarterly payments last week totaling $145,978,567 for General Transportation Aids, Connecting Highway Aids and Expressway Policing Aids from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). The budget the Governor signed last week,
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill 152, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 11. Senate Bill 152 expands transportation options and gives municipalities the ability to manage the right balance of safety and access of the right of way for all electric scooter users. “We
Contact: Rep. Joan Ballweg (888) 534-0041 Vetoing Critical Investments for Outstate Wisconsin Madison…State Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) released the following statement about the 2019-2021 biennial budget signed into law by Governor Evers: “The legislature worked hard to craft a fiscally responsible budget that invests in the priorities of Wisconsinites from
The most glaring budget omission was the failure of the GOP-controlled legislature to include Medicaid expansion.
Republicans agreed to so much of what Evers asked for that they faced a revolt by conservatives who said they were giving in to the governor.
When the state’s economy is printing money, unemployment is at a record low, and income taxes paid by corporations are running 57% ahead of last year because of federal tax reforms, governors and legislators can all smile and agree on a new state budget.
MILWAUKEE, WI – In two days, Trump’ Administration lawyers will go to court to overturn our health care laws. If President Trump succeeds in Texas v. United States, costs will go up, coverage will get worse, and millions of Americans will lose their health insurance. If the Trump Administration gets its way: GAINS
The WisOpinion Insiders, Jensen & Chvala, debate clean water, big dairy and lead contamination in Milwaukee. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Media contact: Peter Skopec, WISPIRG director, peter@wispirg.org, (847) 687-7229 WISPIRG commends vital investments, but also calls for more action Gov. Tony Evers today signed Wisconsin’s 2019-21 biennial budget, which includes positive steps to accelerate the state’s transition to electric vehicles and invests in Wisconsin’s local transportation infrastructure, including public transit.
Contact: (715) 498-2905 For Immediate Release State Senator Kathy Bernier (Madison)…State Senator Kathy Bernier (R-Lake Hallie) issued the following statement on Governor Evers partial veto of the 2019-21 Wisconsin Budget: “While I am pleased that Governor Evers recognized just how good the Legislature’s budget is and signed the majority of
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the State of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs employee Nicholas Janz. On July 1, 2019, Nicholas Janz, a facility maintenance
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul released the following statement in reaction to Governor Evers signing the 2019-21 biennial budget. “The budget signed today by Governor Evers will help make our system of justice more effective and our communities safer. This is the best budget for Wisconsin’s criminal
Contact: Representative Robyn Vining 608-266-9180 MADISON – Governor Tony Evers signed the state budget today, using his partial veto authority to adjust or remove 78 provisions in the budget passed through the Wisconsin State Legislature. State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement in response: “As is written on
Contact: Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 Madison- On Wednesday, Governor Evers signed the Wisconsin budget put forward by the Republican Legislature. State Senator Alberta Darling, the Co-Chair of the budget-writing Joint Committee on Finance, issued the following statement. “Over the last eight years, Republicans made tough decisions to make sure our