Press Releases

Promising Jobs Numbers
Wisconsin has gained over 60,000 private sector jobs in the last two years, compared to the Doyle administration that lost nearly 134,000 jobs over his final term.
WEDC
the co-chairs of the state’s budget-writing Joint Committee on Finance, State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), issued the following statement regarding the Executive Session
Donate Life Wisconsin
Last week, the Joint Finance Committee voted to add a question to driver’s license and identification card applications as to whether the applicant wishes to voluntarily contribute an additional $2 to support the efforts of Donate Life Wisconsin.

State Budget Process
There are a lot of Wisconsin residents that know very little about how their hard earned tax dollars are spent. In this column, I would like to give you a quick tutorial on how the state budget process works.
Mining Bill Won't Affect Flood Insurance
Wisconsin residents were led to believe that mining legislation would put communities at risk of losing National Flood Insurance Program coverage. This idea came from comments made by a Federal Emergency Management Agency official in an email...
Mining for Jobs in the Badger State
Wisconsin has a long, proud history when it comes to mining. Mining has contributed greatly to our economy, providing families a stable source of income well before Wisconsin reached statehood. What was true in the past could become a reality today....

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5/16/2013Promising Jobs Numbers
Wisconsin has gained over 60,000 private sector jobs in the last two years, compared to the Doyle administration that lost nearly 134,000 jobs over his final term.
5/9/2013WEDC
the co-chairs of the state’s budget-writing Joint Committee on Finance, State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), issued the following statement regarding the Executive Session
5/7/2013Donate Life Wisconsin
Last week, the Joint Finance Committee voted to add a question to driver’s license and identification card applications as to whether the applicant wishes to voluntarily contribute an additional $2 to support the efforts of Donate Life Wisconsin.
4/23/2013UW system budget surplus
The discussion centered on a recent Legislative Fiscal Bureau memo that was released on Friday regarding the UW System Program Revenue Appropriation balance of $1,045,200,572.
3/29/2013Maritime Center of Excellence
Governor Walker recently unveiled plans to allocate $5,000,000 in his capital budget for a new Maritime Center of Excellence in Marinette.