Gov. Evers: Acts on More Than 60 Bills

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today acted on several pieces of legislation at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Assembly Bill 30, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 123: Establishes the Council on Offender Employment, comprised of the Attorney General, State Public

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WisPolitics Midday – March 3, 2020

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren releases ads in Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson calls for vote to subpeona Biden documents Johnson submits blue slip for Eastern District of Wisconsin judicial nominee

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Rep. Felzkowski: De-regulation bills signed into law

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TUE PM Update: Gallagher, Pocan optimistic about infrastructure, drug pricing legislation; Evers signs more than 60 bills

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Reps. Mike Gallagher and Mark Pocan expressed optimism on legislation addressing infrastructure and prescription drug pricing. Speaking at a WisPolitics.com event in Washington, Gallagher said President Trump’s “divisive” impeachment and the looming 2020 election presented hurdles to productive legislative work. Still,

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Gov. Evers: Acts on More Than 60 Bills

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today acted on several pieces of legislation at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Assembly Bill 30, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 123: Establishes the Council on Offender Employment, comprised of the Attorney General, State Public Defender, and Parole Commission Chair; Creates a qualification certificate that

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WisPolitics Midday – March 3, 2020

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren releases ads in Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson calls for vote to subpeona Biden documents Johnson submits blue slip for Eastern District of Wisconsin judicial nominee

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Sen. Feyen: On Gov. Evers’ signing of Assembly Bill 532

MADISON, WI – Today Governor Evers signed AB 532, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 136. Senator Feyen authored this bill to encourage Wisconsin investors to keep their dollars in the state by investing in Opportunity Zones. Under this bill, a taxpayer can decrease the amount of capital gains subject to state

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Reps. Kind, Kuster, Pappas: Introduce legislation to increase American families’ access to job training services

Washington, D.C.- Reps. Ron Kind (WI-03), Chris Pappas (NH-01),  and Annie Kuster (NH-02) introduced the American Job Centers Family Accessibility Act, which will create a childcare program at American Job Centers across the country, easing American families’ ability to access their vast array of career and employment services. Job Centers are well known as a one-stop shop for unemployed

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Felzowski campaign: Announces endorsement from Sen. Tiffany

Tomahawk, WI – Today, Representative Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) announced the endorsement of State Senator Tom Tiffany (R-Minocqua) in her bid for the 12th State Senate District. Tiffany, who is running to fill the open seat left by Sean Duffy in the 7th Congressional District, joined Felzkowski yesterday at her announcement tour across the

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Sen. Cowles: Legislation designed to deter ‘swatting’ becomes law

MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2019 Assembly Bill 454 was signed into law. This bipartisan bill, authored by Senators Cowles and Van Wanggaard (R-Racine), and Representatives Tyler Vorpagel (R-Plymouth) and Cindi Duchow (R-Town of Delafield), defines the act of ‘swatting’ and provides a penalty

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Rep. Petersen: Announces decision not to run for 14th State Senate District

WAUPACA – Representative Kevin Petersen (R-Waupaca) announced he will not be running for the 14th State Senate District currently held by retiring Senator Luther Olsen (R-Ripon).  In his official announcement, Petersen stated: “After many hours of contemplation, prayers, and discussions with my family, I have decided to continue working with

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Rep. Kitchens: Innovative nonpoint source pollution solution signed into law

MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement after 2019 Senate Bill 91, known as P3: Wisconsin’s Trading Marketplace to Establish More Pollution Prevention Partnerships, was signed into law as 2019 Wisconsin Act 151. This legislation is authored by Senator Cowles, Representative Kitchens and Senator

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Sen. Cowles: State aid restored to freedom schools under new law

MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following joint statement after 2019 Senate Bill 437 was signed into law as 2019 Wisconsin Act 176. This legislation, which Senator Cowles authored with Representative Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna), restores full state aid to the Freedom School District: “When voters in Freedom turned

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