Sen. Marklein: Governor signs eight more Marklein bills into law

Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) announced today that Governor Tony Evers signed eight more of his bills into law on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.  This bring Sen. Marklein’s total to 20 bills signed into law during the 2019-20 Legislative Sessio.  The acts follow. “These new laws will improve life and business in rural Wisconsin,” Marklein said. “We created an incentive for investing in rural broadband, streamlined the process when natural disasters strike our small communities, extended an exemption for ag truck driver hours, updated laws related to ATVs and more.” ACT 126 – AB 310 – Referendum

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Votes for emergency funding to combat Coronavirus

Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted for an emergency funding package to combat the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The funding passed broad bipartisan support. The package includes funding for:   The research and development of treatments and vaccines Equipment and medical supplies for states, local governments, and hospitals Health services through Community Health Centers, which will support smaller health clinics in rural areas like Wisconsin Funding for state and local government response efforts Low-interest Small Business Administration loan subsidies to help small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small aquaculture producers, and nonprofit organizations which have been impacted by financial losses as a result

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Statement on bill to support Coronavirus response efforts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after the House passed $8.3 billion in emergency supplemental funding to help address the coronavirus outbreak.   “Congress has an obligation to take swift and decisive action to combat the threat posed by coronavirus,” said Rep. Gallagher. “This bill provides necessary resources to the federal, state, and local officials on the front lines of this fight, and will bolster the entire government’s ability to identify, respond to, and treat those infected. Our role here is not done, and we have to continue to aggressively do all we can to keep Americans

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Statement on Coronavirus funding

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Bryan Steil released a statement after voting in favor of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. The bill now heads to the Senate.   “Today’s bill provides additional resources to respond to the coronavirus. Included in this bill are resources for state and local public health officials who are on the front lines combatting this disease. Funding will be used to mitigate the coronavirus, develop a vaccine, and allocate medical supplies to states. I will continue to monitor this situation. I encourage all those with questions about the coronavirus to visit cdc.gov for the most accurate and up-to-date information,” said Steil.  

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Sargent campaign: Announces endorsement from Supervisor Yogesh Chawla

MADISON– Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing an endorsement from Dane County Supervisor Yogesh Chawla, for her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District:   “Today I am honored to announce an endorsement from Supervisor Yogesh Chawla,” said Sargent. “Yogesh continues to bring fresh ideas and innovative solutions to the Dane County Board. He is a beam of hope and positivity in our community, and continues to be a leader fighting for clean water, renewable energy, transportation solutions, affordable housing, and more” said Sargent.   “Melissa Sargent has been a policy leader in the State Assembly on issues like

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Calls for swift passage of bipartisan Coronavirus funding package

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), called for swift passage of a bipartisan emergency supplemental funding agreement to respond to the novel coronavirus.   Baldwin announced that with passage of the funding package, Wisconsin will be eligible for a minimum of $10.2 million in additional grant funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with the ability to apply for more funding. This funding would come in addition to $1 million of immediate assistance that was provided to

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Sen. Smith: Local transportation grants to improve rural WI roads

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WisDems: Trump/Pence agenda is terrible for Women

(La Crosse, WI) — When Trump came to Wisconsin in 2016, he promised that “nobody will be better to women” and that he would be “best for women’s health issues.” As March launches the third Women’s History Month with Trump in office and as Vice President Pence heads back to La Crosse to campaign for reelection, let’s take a look at how they did keeping those promises: 1. Attacked Protections for People with Pre-Existing Conditions  USA Today: “Justice Department attorneys said in a letter filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans that a lower

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Wisconsin still a likely target following Super Tuesday shakeup, operatives say

Note: Since publication, Elizabeth Warren has dropped her bid.  The stage is still set for the remaining Dem presidential contenders to target Wisconsin’s April 7 primary in their march to the national convention. Still, Dem operatives say it may take some more time to see if the state will play a significant role in crowning the eventual nominee. The results of Super Tuesday’s Dem primaries continued a dramatic momentum shift in the chase for the party’s nomination. Where some were ready a week ago to dub Bernie Sanders as the inevitable nominee, Joe Biden’s big win in South Carolina over

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Applauds President Trump signing Presidential Transition Enhancement Act into law

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today thanked President Donald Trump for signing the Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2019 into law. This bipartisan legislation that Chairman Johnson and Sen. Carper (D-Del.) introduced fixes issues that arose during the Obama-Trump presidential transition and codifies current ethics practices of presidential transition teams.   “Regardless of what party wins an election and takes the White House, it is imperative that presidential candidates’ transition teams have full confidence in the services provided by federal agencies and that the transition of power is as smooth as

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WED PM Update: Wisconsin still a likely target following Super Tuesday shakeup, operatives say

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The stage is still set for the remaining Dem presidential contenders to target Wisconsin’s April 7 primary in their march to the national convention. Still, Dem operatives say it may take some more time to see if the state will play a significant role in crowning the eventual nominee. The results of Super Tuesday’s Dem primarie… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Sen. Jacque: Champions licensing reform bills

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Sen. Marklein: Governor signs eight more Marklein bills into law

Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) announced today that Governor Tony Evers signed eight more of his bills into law on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.  This bring Sen. Marklein’s total to 20 bills signed into law during the 2019-20 Legislative Sessio.  The acts follow. “These new laws will

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Votes for emergency funding to combat Coronavirus

Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted for an emergency funding package to combat the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The funding passed broad bipartisan support. The package includes funding for:   The research and development of treatments and vaccines Equipment and medical supplies for states, local governments, and hospitals Health services through Community

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Statement on bill to support Coronavirus response efforts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after the House passed $8.3 billion in emergency supplemental funding to help address the coronavirus outbreak.   “Congress has an obligation to take swift and decisive action to combat the threat posed by coronavirus,” said Rep. Gallagher. “This bill provides necessary

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Statement on Coronavirus funding

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Bryan Steil released a statement after voting in favor of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. The bill now heads to the Senate.   “Today’s bill provides additional resources to respond to the coronavirus. Included in this bill are resources for state and local public health officials who are

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Sargent campaign: Announces endorsement from Supervisor Yogesh Chawla

MADISON– Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing an endorsement from Dane County Supervisor Yogesh Chawla, for her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District:   “Today I am honored to announce an endorsement from Supervisor Yogesh Chawla,” said Sargent. “Yogesh continues to bring fresh ideas and innovative solutions to

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Sen. Smith: Local transportation grants to improve rural WI roads

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WisDems: Trump/Pence agenda is terrible for Women

(La Crosse, WI) — When Trump came to Wisconsin in 2016, he promised that “nobody will be better to women” and that he would be “best for women’s health issues.” As March launches the third Women’s History Month with Trump in office and as Vice President Pence heads back to La

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Applauds President Trump signing Presidential Transition Enhancement Act into law

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today thanked President Donald Trump for signing the Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2019 into law. This bipartisan legislation that Chairman Johnson and Sen. Carper (D-Del.) introduced fixes issues that arose during the Obama-Trump presidential transition

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Sen. Jacque: Champions licensing reform bills

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