Gov. Evers: Signs Act 185 Trailer Bill

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers last Friday signed Assembly Bill 188, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 8, into law. Wisconsin Act 8 makes a number of technical changes to 2017 Wisconsin Act 185, including modifying the deadlines related to county-run juvenile

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Rep. Hesselbein: Governor Evers leads, salvaging a starting point

CONTACT: 608.266.5340   MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed the state budget and used his line-item veto power on 78 provisions within the final document crafted by the legislature. Representative Dianne Hesselbein released the following statement on the Governor’s decision:   As a legislator, I am faced with many difficult decisions

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Rep. Steffen: Governor Evers caves to liberal pressures on GBCI decision

Contact: (608)266-5840   Vetoes Replacement of Green Bay Correctional Institution   Madison—Today Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) released a statement on Governor Evers’ budget action.   “Despite his initial public statements supporting the replacement of Green Bay Correctional Institution, Governor Evers reversed course and caved to the liberal Madison political machine

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Rep. Bowen: Statement on Gov. Evers’ signing of biennial budget

MADISON – State Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement on Governor Evers’ signing of Assembly Bill 56, the State Biennial Budget, after invoking his Democratic power of partial veto: “While the version of the Budget signed by Governor Evers today was insufficient in many ways, and not nearly

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Sen. Ringhand: Governor Evers vetoes improves state budget

“From day one, Governor Evers has been clear that public education is his top priority. Finding a way invest nearly $100 million more for our classrooms is a win for kids, families and communities throughout Wisconsin. I along with people of Wisconsin would have rather seen the Republicans work with

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Democratic Lawmakers: Statement on Gov. Evers’ budget signing

MADISON, WI – Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse), Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement after Governor Evers signed the 2019-2021 State Budget into law: “Governor Tony Evers laid out a bold vision for our state’s future that reflected the priorities of Wisconsinites. The Governor’s

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DPW: Statement on Gov. Evers Signing of 2019 – 2021 Biennial Budget

MADISON — The following is a statement from Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler on Gov. Tony Evers’ signing and partial veto of the 2019 – 2021 biennial budget passed by the legislature: “This budget would have been impossible if Tony Evers hadn’t been elected governor. The funding increases for transportation, education,

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Gov. Evers: Signs Act 185 Trailer Bill

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers last Friday signed Assembly Bill 188, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 8, into law. Wisconsin Act 8 makes a number of technical changes to 2017 Wisconsin Act 185, including modifying the deadlines related to county-run juvenile facilities, modifying the deadline for closing Lincoln Hills and Copper

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