WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE
Letter from Rep. Kind: Kind introduces the Balancing Act
Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI), Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA) held an event today to introduce the Balancing Food, Farm, and Environment Act (the Balancing Act), legislation that updates the Farm Bill’s conservation title to reflect the needs of today’s agricultural system and a new set of federal government priorities.
By Rep. Ron Kind , May 09, 2013
Letter from Rep. Kind: Kind votes against debt prioritization and default
Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) today voted against H.R. 807, the “debt prioritization” bill that prioritizes paying bondholders from China and other countries ahead of those who rely on federal funding, in the event that the House majority causes a default of our nation’s debts.
By Rep. Ron Kind , May 09, 2013
Letter from Sen. Baldwin: NEA partnership grant for Wisconsin Arts Board
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, who has been appointed to the National Council on the Arts, today announced that the Wisconsin Arts Board has received a 2013 partnership grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
May 09, 2013
Letter from Rep. Petryk: Republicans request funding for K-12 Public Education
A group of Assembly Republicans sent a formal request to Co-Chairs Nygren and Darling of the Joint Finance Committee to review and increase funding for Wisconsin’s K-12 public education.
By Rep. Warren Petryk , May 09, 2013
Government and Political Roundup: Deal hopes to be reached on where public employees can live
Wisconsin News-- State Assembly leaders hope to reach a deal with their Senate counterparts today on a plan to keep letting communities tell their public employees where they can live.
May 09, 2013
Letter from Rep. Kind: Kind continues to fight to keep air traffic control towers open
Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) joined a bipartisan group of 83 colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Ray LaHood to direct some of their unobligated funds, made flexible through the Reducing Flight Delays Act that passed the House last week, to prevent 149 air traffic control towers from closing on June 15th.
By Rep. Ron Kind , May 07, 2013
Letter from Sen. Vinehout: Open the pantry door and shine the light on Economic Development programs
“In Wisconsin, we don’t make excuses, we get results,” said Governor Walker as quoted by the Associated Press.
By Sen. Kathleen Vinehout , May 07, 2013
Letter from Rep. Petryk: Joint Finance Committee work continues
By Rep. Warren Petryk , May 03, 2013
State Government and Political Roundup: Penalties for drunk drivers likely to increase
Wisconsin News-- A bill to make sure that Wisconsin’s most chronic drunk drivers spend time in prison got very little opposition yesterday at a public hearing at the Capitol.
May 03, 2013
Letter from Rep. Petryk: Bipartisan investment capital legislation
On Wednesday, the Assembly Republican Leadership, along with Representative Kuglitsch (R-New Berlin), Senator Darling (R-River Hills), Senator Cullen (D-Janesville), and Senator Clark (D-Sauk City), who are the primary authors, unveiled legislation that would create a state-leveraged “fund of funds.
By Rep. Warren Petryk , April 30, 2013
Letter from Sen. Vinehout: Surprising UW cash reserves needs audit
“What’s happening to the UW reserve money?” the woman asked.
By Sen. Kathleen Vinehout , April 30, 2013
Government and Political Roundup: Funding for transportation projects to change, but not now
Wisconsin News-- A top state lawmaker says Wisconsin will have to find a better way to pay for transportation projects – but not now.
April 30, 2013
Government and Political Roundup: Penalties being ramped up for individuals who injure lawmakers
Wisconsin News-- Penalties are being ramped up for individuals who hit, shove or kick a Wisconsin lawmaker or his or her family members.
April 29, 2013
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