CONTACT: Rep. Jill Billings (608) 266-5780 MADISON, Wis – Today, the State Building Commission convened to vote on Governor Evers’ 2019-2021 capital budget. Republican members of the commission voted against all of the Governor’s recommendations. This act by the Republicans
MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross issued this statement yesterday: “Today’s votes do not diminish the need for a reinvestment in our repair and renovation projects throughout Wisconsin. Over 60% of our buildings are between 45
The state Building Commission Wednesday deadlocked on Gov. Tony Evers’ $2.5 billion capital budget, believed to be the first time that’s happened in the commission’s 70-year history. Evers was mystified that Republicans refused to recommend passage after every project in
CONTACT: Dan Bukiewicz, President 414.345.7911 cell danb@milwbuildingtrades.org MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council President Dan Bukiewicz released the following statement in response to on upcoming vote on proposed 2019-2021 State Capital budget: “It’s refreshing to have a governor
CONTACT: John T. Zapfel 414.870.2081 Cell jz@ibew494.com Twitter: @ibewlocal494 MILWAUKEE –The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 494 Business Manager Dean A. Warsh released the following statement in response to the upcoming vote on Governor Evers’ proposed 2019-2021 Capital
GOVERNOR EVERS HONORS FIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN TOURISM INDUSTRY AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE MEDIA CONTACT: Craig Trost, Wisconsin Department of Tourism ctrost@travelwisconsin.com; 608-267-3773 MADISON, Wis. (March 20, 2019) – Governor Tony Evers presented five recipients with the Governor’s Tourism Award for their
MILWAUKEE — Following a tour of Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin’s Midtown Clinic in Milwaukee, Governor Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #17 establishing the Governor’s Health Equity Council. According to the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute’s 2016 Wisconsin Report Card,
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 Gov. Evers: Advocates for expanding Medicaid in visits to Janesville, Beloit MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers and Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm visited the HealthNet Rock County Dental Clinic and the Rock and
A Dane County Circuit Court judge is mulling his next step in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the recent lame-duck session, after hearing arguments on blocking laws passed during the session. The suit, filed in January by the League
After a series of reports raised questions about the company’s plans for a southeastern Wisconsin facility, Foxconn announced today it will begin the next phases of construction this summer on a “Generation 6” facility to produce LCD screens. The company
Democrat Tony Evers is the first governor in Wisconsin history to include a nonpartisan plan to draw new boundaries for legislative and Congressional districts in his proposed state budget.
Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin want a review of the Wisconsin National Guard’s sexual assault and harassment policies. The pair sent separate letters to the National Guard Bureau’s Office of Complex Investigations Thursday requesting the office also
CONTACT: Rep. Jill Billings (608) 266-5780 MADISON, Wis – Today, the State Building Commission convened to vote on Governor Evers’ 2019-2021 capital budget. Republican members of the commission voted against all of the Governor’s recommendations. This act by the Republicans moves the capital budget forward to the Joint Finance Committee
MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross issued this statement yesterday: “Today’s votes do not diminish the need for a reinvestment in our repair and renovation projects throughout Wisconsin. Over 60% of our buildings are between 45 and 70 years old. The risks to safety, to our
The state Building Commission Wednesday deadlocked on Gov. Tony Evers’ $2.5 billion capital budget, believed to be the first time that’s happened in the commission’s 70-year history. Evers was mystified that Republicans refused to recommend passage after every project in the document unanimously cleared committees earlier this week. “Disappointed is
CONTACT: Dan Bukiewicz, President 414.345.7911 cell danb@milwbuildingtrades.org MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council President Dan Bukiewicz released the following statement in response to on upcoming vote on proposed 2019-2021 State Capital budget: “It’s refreshing to have a governor not only focused on what is best for workers and
CONTACT: John T. Zapfel 414.870.2081 Cell jz@ibew494.com Twitter: @ibewlocal494 MILWAUKEE –The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 494 Business Manager Dean A. Warsh released the following statement in response to the upcoming vote on Governor Evers’ proposed 2019-2021 Capital Budget: “Gov. Tony Evers’ has made the clear choice to
GOVERNOR EVERS HONORS FIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN TOURISM INDUSTRY AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE MEDIA CONTACT: Craig Trost, Wisconsin Department of Tourism ctrost@travelwisconsin.com; 608-267-3773 MADISON, Wis. (March 20, 2019) – Governor Tony Evers presented five recipients with the Governor’s Tourism Award for their outstanding contributions to the state’s hospitality and travel industry. The
MILWAUKEE — Following a tour of Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin’s Midtown Clinic in Milwaukee, Governor Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #17 establishing the Governor’s Health Equity Council. According to the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute’s 2016 Wisconsin Report Card, the state of Wisconsin has an overall health disparities grade
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 Gov. Evers: Advocates for expanding Medicaid in visits to Janesville, Beloit MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers and Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm visited the HealthNet Rock County Dental Clinic and the Rock and Walworth Counties Head Start highlighting the governor’s dental and “Healthy
A Dane County Circuit Court judge is mulling his next step in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the recent lame-duck session, after hearing arguments on blocking laws passed during the session. The suit, filed in January by the League of Women Voters and other groups, alleges the December extraordinary
After a series of reports raised questions about the company’s plans for a southeastern Wisconsin facility, Foxconn announced today it will begin the next phases of construction this summer on a “Generation 6” facility to produce LCD screens. The company said it expects the plant to begin production in the
Democrat Tony Evers is the first governor in Wisconsin history to include a nonpartisan plan to draw new boundaries for legislative and Congressional districts in his proposed state budget.
Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin want a review of the Wisconsin National Guard’s sexual assault and harassment policies. The pair sent separate letters to the National Guard Bureau’s Office of Complex Investigations Thursday requesting the office also look into the state National Guard’s process for investigating those