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The Legislature’s top Republicans say they’re planning to leave Gov. Tony Evers’ budget by the wayside and start from current law in building their own plan, slamming the guv’s proposal as an appeal to his liberal supporters. The GOP leaders
Contact: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) issued the following statement in advance of Gov. Tony Evers’ budget reveal, which will reportedly restrict educational freedom by freezing enrollment in Wisconsin’s educational opportunity programs and curbing the expansion
Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 Madison, WI – Later today, Governor Tony Evers will introduce his first state budget proposal. Based on the various provisions that have already been released, Wisconsinites can expect Evers’ budget to be chock full of
Gov. Tony Evers will propose in his budget allowing those who are undocumented and in Wisconsin to be eligible for driver’s licenses and ID cards. According to excerpts of his planned remarks for tonight’s address, Evers will say the proposal
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Below are excerpts from Governor Tony Evers’ 2019-2021 Biennial Budget Address as prepared for delivery. Gov. Evers will give his address at 7:00 P.M. tonight in the Assembly Chambers of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Contact: Julaine Appling, President – 608-268-5074 Fax: 608-256-3370 Email: info@wifamilyaction.org Copy available online here. Governor Promotes Abortion at DHS Appointments and hires concern pro-life organization MADISON, WI – Today the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, chaired by Sen. Patrick
Contact: Representative Ron Tusler (608) 266-5831 Madison, WI –Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison), Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections, released the following statement in reaction to Governor Evers’ redistricting proposal in the forthcoming state budget: “The state budget is
For Further Information Contact: State Senator David Craig (608) 266-5400
CONTACT: Rep. Sinicki 608.266.8588 Rep. Sinicki Praises Gov. Evers’ Proposal for Non-Partisan Redistricting MADISON-Representative Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee) responded on Wednesday to Governor Tony Evers’ decision to include a nonpartisan redistricting plan in his budget proposal. Governor Evers’ proposal would prevent
Contact: Sen. André Jacque February 27, 2019 (608) 266-3512 Calls for Legislature to Intervene to Defend Patient Protections from Planned Parenthood (Madison, WI) State Senator André Jacque (R- De Pere) issued the following response and call to action today
Gov. Evers and Republicans differ on value of the Manufacturing and Agriculture Tax Credit. Who’s right?
Gov. Tony Evers’ today pledged to use the $320 million in state money he expects to save by expanding Medicaid “to improve the health and wellbeing of all Wisconsinites.” And he called for the state to contract with foreign manufacturers
Gov. Tony Evers has so far pledged his budget would increase state funding for K-12 schools in the neighborhood of $1.4 billion, legalize medical marijuana and pump new money into efforts to ensure Wisconsinites have clean drinking water. But as
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 Gov. Evers and Lt. Gov. Barnes: Delivers Democratic weekly radio address Audio File of Radio Address Governor Tony Evers: Hi everybody! I’m Governor Tony Evers. Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes: And I’m Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes. We’re
Two key Republicans working on legislation to delay the closure of Lincoln Hills said Wednesday it is unacceptable for Gov. Tony Evers to propose in his budget lifting a hard deadline to transfer young offenders to new facilities. But Dem
The Legislature’s top Republicans say they’re planning to leave Gov. Tony Evers’ budget by the wayside and start from current law in building their own plan, slamming the guv’s proposal as an appeal to his liberal supporters. The GOP leaders were also noncommittal about Evers’ transportation funding plan, which couples
Contact: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) issued the following statement in advance of Gov. Tony Evers’ budget reveal, which will reportedly restrict educational freedom by freezing enrollment in Wisconsin’s educational opportunity programs and curbing the expansion of independent public charter schools. This proposal would likely prevent
Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 Madison, WI – Later today, Governor Tony Evers will introduce his first state budget proposal. Based on the various provisions that have already been released, Wisconsinites can expect Evers’ budget to be chock full of massive spending increases, tax hikes, and hyper-partisan proposals designed to
Gov. Tony Evers will propose in his budget allowing those who are undocumented and in Wisconsin to be eligible for driver’s licenses and ID cards. According to excerpts of his planned remarks for tonight’s address, Evers will say the proposal “makes our roads and our communities safer, and helps strengthen
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Below are excerpts from Governor Tony Evers’ 2019-2021 Biennial Budget Address as prepared for delivery. Gov. Evers will give his address at 7:00 P.M. tonight in the Assembly Chambers of the Wisconsin State Capitol. … I want everyone to understand how we arrived here.
Contact: Julaine Appling, President – 608-268-5074 Fax: 608-256-3370 Email: info@wifamilyaction.org Copy available online here. Governor Promotes Abortion at DHS Appointments and hires concern pro-life organization MADISON, WI – Today the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, chaired by Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point), held a public hearing regarding the confirmation
Contact: Representative Ron Tusler (608) 266-5831 Madison, WI –Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison), Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections, released the following statement in reaction to Governor Evers’ redistricting proposal in the forthcoming state budget: “The state budget is the most important item the legislature debates every session. Governor
For Further Information Contact: State Senator David Craig (608) 266-5400 Madison, WI — Today, State Senator David Craig (R-Town of
CONTACT: Rep. Sinicki 608.266.8588 Rep. Sinicki Praises Gov. Evers’ Proposal for Non-Partisan Redistricting MADISON-Representative Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee) responded on Wednesday to Governor Tony Evers’ decision to include a nonpartisan redistricting plan in his budget proposal. Governor Evers’ proposal would prevent partisan politicians from rigging district maps in order to preserve
Contact: Sen. André Jacque February 27, 2019 (608) 266-3512 Calls for Legislature to Intervene to Defend Patient Protections from Planned Parenthood (Madison, WI) State Senator André Jacque (R- De Pere) issued the following response and call to action today regarding Governor Tony Evers’ announced intent to funnel millions of
Gov. Evers and Republicans differ on value of the Manufacturing and Agriculture Tax Credit. Who’s right?
Gov. Tony Evers’ today pledged to use the $320 million in state money he expects to save by expanding Medicaid “to improve the health and wellbeing of all Wisconsinites.” And he called for the state to contract with foreign manufacturers to import generic prescription drugs into Wisconsin and eliminate the
Gov. Tony Evers has so far pledged his budget would increase state funding for K-12 schools in the neighborhood of $1.4 billion, legalize medical marijuana and pump new money into efforts to ensure Wisconsinites have clean drinking water. But as he prepares to deliver the full budget Thursday night, a
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 Gov. Evers and Lt. Gov. Barnes: Delivers Democratic weekly radio address Audio File of Radio Address Governor Tony Evers: Hi everybody! I’m Governor Tony Evers. Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes: And I’m Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes. We’re just one day away from releasing our 2019 budget, and
Two key Republicans working on legislation to delay the closure of Lincoln Hills said Wednesday it is unacceptable for Gov. Tony Evers to propose in his budget lifting a hard deadline to transfer young offenders to new facilities. But Dem Rep. Evan Goyke, who has been working with Republicans Michael