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  • Reps in the News: Gov. Evers Targets Payroll Fraud

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    Governor Tony Evers The Evers administration has set its sights on fighting payroll fraud in Wisconsin, which occurs when businesses pay workers in cash or classify employees as independent contractors as a way to avoid taxes and paying for employee benefits. Surrounded by a number of union employees at an event in Madison on Monday, […]

  • Reps in the News: Kitchens Announces Listening Sessions

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    Representative Joel Kitchens Rep. Kitchens has announced a series of listening sessions that will be held throughout the 1st Assembly District. The locations and times of the listening sessions will be: • Door County Library, Jane Greene Room, Sturgeon Bay, April 27, 10-11:30 am. • Sister Bay Village Hall, April 29, 10-11:30 am. • Nelsen’s […]

  • Reps in the News: Evers to ‘Unleash’ DNR

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    Governor Tony Evers Gov. Evers told a conservation group last week that he will “unleash” state Department of Natural Resources scientists whom he said were largely shackled under former Gov. Scott Walker. Evers asked for the group’s help in persuading largely skeptical GOP lawmakers to embrace his environmental agenda, which includes a call to move […]

  • Reps in the News: Kitchens Announces Hearing on Forestville Millpond

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    Representative Joel Kitchens Rep. Kitchens has announced an informational hearing with members of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on the process of the Forestville Mill Pond drawdown and its expected impact within the 1st Assembly District. “While the decision to draw the mill pond down is a local issue and appears to be final, […]

  • Reps in the News: Evers Calls for Broadband Expansion

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    Governor Tony Evers Gov. Tony Evers’ budget would invest $78 million in the state’s Broadband Expansion Grant Program. The governor has set a goal to provide all homes and businesses in Wisconsin with high-speed internet by 2025. Angie Dickison, state broadband director with the Public Service Commission, told WPR’s The Morning Show that she’s hopeful […]

  • Reps in the News: Evers Calls for UW-Extension Funding

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    Governor Tony Evers Gov. Evers is proposing to restore $3.5 million to the University of Wisconsin-Extension under the next budget and to boost the number of county agriculture agents. His proposal calls for $1.5 million in the first fiscal year and $2.5 million in the second to “improve local access to research and expertise” of […]

  • Reps in the News: Evers Stands By Embattled Secretary

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    Governor Tony Evers Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday stood behind his pick to lead the state Department of Safety and Professional Services, despite new attention on 2005 child-abuse charges against her. Secretary-designee Dawn Crim faced felony charges for allegedly stabbing her son’s hand repeatedly with a pen, according to court records first reported on by […]

  • Reps in the News: Evers Calls for Cap to School Voucher Program

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    Governor Tony Evers Gov. Evers is calling for a cap on the number of students who can use publicly funded vouchers to attend private schools. Under the proposal, which will be included in the governor’s budget proposal this week, the number of available vouchers would be frozen beginning in 2021. There are currently about 28,000 […]

  • Reps in the News: Kitchens Supports Criminal Justice Reform Package

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    Representative Joel Kitchens Rep. Kitchens supports a package of initiatives that is expected to improve various aspects of the state’s criminal justice system, from access to a fair trial to the re-entry of former offenders into the workforce. “One of my top priorities as a legislator is to provide our law-enforcement agencies and courts with […]

  • Reps in the News: Evers Joining U.S. Climate Alliance

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    Governor Tony Evers On Feb. 12, Gov. Evers announced his plans to join the U.S. Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of governors committed to implementing the Paris climate accord on a state level to combat climate change. The Alliance was formed in June 2017 in response to President Trump’s announced intent to withdraw the United […]

  • Reps in the News: Gallagher Bill Would Limit Trump’s Trade Authority

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    Representative Joel Kitchens I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with new DNR Secretary Preston Cole and Deputy Secretary Elizabeth Kluesner to discuss our shared priorities for the state. Although we spoke about several topics, our main focus was on ensuring Wisconsin residents have access to clean surface and drinking water. I informed them […]

  • Reps in the News: Gov. Evers Fights Lame-duck Laws with Private Lawyer

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    Governor Tony Evers Democratic Gov. Tony Evers will use a private lawyer to represent him in a lawsuit that seeks to overturn all of the laws passed by Republicans in December’s lame-duck session. Evers will be represented by the firm of Lester Pines, a Madison attorney who frequently works for Democrats in high-profile cases. Evers’ […]

  • Reps in the News: Kitchens Applauds Proposed Tax Cut

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    Representative Joel Kitchens Rep. Kitchens was joined by several of his legislative colleagues last week in Green Bay to announce a plan by Assembly Republicans to help the middle class by cutting income taxes. Using the state’s budget surplus, the proposal would deliver $340 million in tax relief for middle-class families. The tax reductions would […]

  • Reps in the News: Gov. Evers Highlights Legislative Agenda

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    Representative Joel Kitchens Rep. Kitchens released the following statement in response to inauguration ceremonies for the Wisconsin State Legislature and Gov. Tony Evers: “Inauguration Day is a special and symbolic day for me because it represents a chance for new beginnings and brings strong feelings of hope and optimism,” Kitchens said. “I am extremely excited […]

  • Reps in the News: Gov. Evers Issues Orders on Discrimination

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    Governor Tony Evers Reflecting on the past leadership of the state, Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday that not all state employees felt valued under former Gov. Scott Walker’s administration. Evers signed two executive orders addressing the issue Monday after being sworn in as governor. The first order prohibited discrimination against people employed or served by […]

  • Evers Names Caleb Frostman to Cabinet

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    Governor-elect Tony Evers has appointed Caleb Frostman to his cabinet. Frostman, the former director of the Door County Economic Development Corporation who won a special election for the 1st Senate District seat in June before losing in the general election in November, will serve as Secretary of the Department of Workforce Development. The move was […]

  • Reps in the News: Walker Speaks on Post-election Plans

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    Governor Scott Walker Gov. Walker says he plans to give speeches across the country advocating for conservative issues such as returning powers to the states and tax reform. Walker lost his re-election bid in November and leaves office on Monday, replaced by Democrat Tony Evers. Walker announced his general plans for the future in a […]

  • Kitchens Reschedules Listening Sessions for Feb. 1

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    State Rep. Joel Kitchens has rescheduled a series of three listening sessions from Jan. 25 to Friday, Feb. 1. Rep. Kitchens will be available to meet with constituents at the locations and times listed below: Friday, Feb. 1, 2019Kewaunee City Hall, Conference Room401 5th Street, Kewaunee, WI 542169-10:30 am Door Co. Public Library, Jane Green […]

  • Rep. Kitchens Receives Committee Appointments

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    State Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) has received his Assembly committee appointments for the 2019-2020 legislative session. In addition to his role as chair of the Committee on the Environment, Kitchens will continue to serve as vice chair of the Committee on Education and as a member of the Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Tourism committees. […]

  • Reps in the News: Walker Gives Favor to Schimel Despite Other Candidates

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    Governor Scott Walker Gov. Walker passed over more than a dozen candidates to appoint outgoing Attorney General Brad Schimel to a Waukesha County judgeship, according to records released by the governor’s administration. Walker handed Schimel the job on Nov. 20, a day after the Republican attorney general conceded defeat to Democrat Josh Kaul. Schimel replaces […]